May 26, 2017 URBAN GARDENING UPDATE

May 26, 2017
If today is any indication of the future success of our back/front yard gardening, I'd have to say WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!

One of 3 fig trees!

The figs are already numerous, and soon we will need to put a netting around them to keep the deer from devouring my pick-and-eat FAVORITE fruit!

Tomato plants 

Tomato plants have been 'tied-up' once, as the stems are bigger and stronger than ever!
The rain that has fallen so far, has been good.

Front yard horseradish 

OK, so we grow food, instead of flowers..... and yes, the horseradish is grown in our front yard! Also in our front yard, we are growing onions, and green peppers!

We have a few plants/vegetables that have been planted in containers on our deck.😃

Sunflowers, and cucumbers 

Oregano, mint, sweet basil,  rosemary, sage, and cilantro are planted in beds next to the house.
Earlier in the month I posted this photo to Instagram... 👇 lettuce, kale, onions, tomatoes, beans.

Nothing beats the taste of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Gardening is a family activity that is a great way to teach the 'grands' that food doesn't always come from a store. It's going to be a great urban gardening season...... I KNOW 😃😃😃

April 21, 2018 Blue Ridge Marathon

What a day!
Walter conquers the full marathon.
Lauren completes her 8th 1/2 marathon.
Stephanie runs her first 1/2 marathon.
The Blue Ridge Marathon puts on another spectacular event.
Photos below are in no order.
Many photos were taken by Andrew, as well as me!

Until next year!

April 4, 2018 Hurrah for scanning technology!

"RETREAT" 1956 Potomac River

Walter J. Sharpley on "RETREAT" 1954

Ron's Grandfather, Walter J Sharpley, owned and lived on a boat named "RETREAT".
His boat was docked at Capitol Yacht Club

Ron's Mom, and Ron

Ron on "RETREAT" 

The first 2 photos shown, were scanned today.
Each took less than a second to scan!
The 2 photos are  different sizes (5x7 and 3 1/2 x5)
The second 2 photos were slides that were scanned, and saved.
In early February of this year, our process of saving photos for the next generation began. We viewed a few thousand slides, eliminating many and saving what we thought was important! Click here to view my blog that began this task → VINTAGE SLIDES
DONE
Next project:  Figure out the best possible way to preserve the closet full of photos.
WHAT A MESS!

I was successful in making the scanner work on my old HP All-in-one printer, scanner, copier. Although it was slow, it worked.
The quality was not what I wanted........ by a long shot!
The research began... from having the job shipped out, to taking FOREVER to do, to getting a scanner. I bit the bullet, sold some items, saved my pennies, and  purchased  a scanner.
The quality is excellent, the speed is FAST.
In less than a second, this was scanned and loaded to my computer files:

Mom, Me, Dad..... a very long time ago 💓

HURRAH for scanning technology!
In less than a second, this was scanned and loaded to my computer files:

Dad, Me, Mom....... a very long time ago💓

Today, I'm a happy scanner!
Let the scanning begin.
Only several thousand more photos to go!!!
😮
PS. Click here for info on the scanner that I purchased ➔ SCANNER

March 5, 2018 NYC6 City Lights, Skyscrapers, Landmarks.

New York City is the largest city in the U.S.
We arrived February 27, 2018, and departed March 5, 2018.
We came, we saw, we conquered, and WE WALKED!
*****70,119 steps or 30.37 miles*****
Ever-changing
Energy
Cuisine
Cultural diversity
Grandeur
Historical
Architectural beauty
Without becoming repetitive, from my previous 5 New York City blogs, this post is filled with 40+photos not seen in the other 5 blogs. See how many of them are familiar to you!
ENJOY.
(If you missed those blogs and are so inclined, click on each of these highlighted links:
NYC1 ,
NYC2,
NYC3,
NYC4,
NYC5

New York, New York....
The city that never sleeps, the Big Apple.
The city that is filled with people, lights, noise, skyscrapers and landmarks, and more.
Thanks for the memories!