Category Archives: SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS

Snapshot & Whatnot: An (owlish) April Visitor

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Virginia

Last week whilst recovering from surgery & flu blues, we had a special visitor in the back-est regions of our backyard… A Barred Owl!!  As often happens, just as I prepared to take a closer pic (crunching through the brush) … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: Broken World Beauty

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie pic taken last year while visiting the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Snapshot: U.S. Botanical Garden Conservatory & Whatnot: “Finding beauty in a broken world is creating beauty in the world we find.” Terry Tempest Williams (author … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Paths of Prayer

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Virginia

Yes, there is a theme connecting these disparate snapshots, if you read the whatnot! Snapshots: Glorious paths through country meadows Windy, rocky paths to summits Busy city streets A drainy sea.. & Whatnot: Searching for a quote today I found … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Thorny Roses

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Virginia

SNAPSHOT: A rose in Kosovo (circa 1999) & WHATNOT… “Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Isn’t that like our lives, like our faith? Sometimes there’s hard spiky … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Weekend Whatnots: Cheers!

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Virginia

SNAPSHOT: & WHATNOT:  “A fine beer may be judged with one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.” A Czech proverb proffering weekend wisdom as sighted in downtown Williamsburg @ DOG Street Pub on Duke of Gloucester Street (that … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: Christmas Heart Cheer

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Virginia

SNAPSHOT: & WHATNOT: “Christmas will always be, as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” Dr. Seuss (from ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’) A comforting thought, but we must do our bit – the part about … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: Powerful Love

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Virginia

SNAPSHOT: Chincoteague Island, Eastern Shore, VA & WHATNOT: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear… ” (I John 4:18) “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Jimi … Continue reading →

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Advent Snapshot & Whatnot: Perseverance

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Virginia

Another quickie post here @Roses in the Rubble’s Advent post-a-day gig. Christmas is 12 days away. Yikes! SNAPSHOT: Spring flowers on Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA & WHATNOT: You may be thinking, what is Virginia thinking posting a picture … Continue reading →

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ADVENT: (Quickie) Snapshot & Whatnot

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Virginia

SNAPSHOT: Chincoteague National Wildlife Reserve, VA & WHATNOT: Waiting is a big part of Advent, something that at times is not the easiest thing to do (especially for impatient red-heads!) Here’s an arresting thought & prayer from my favorite Trappist … Continue reading →

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Snapshots (lots) & Whatnot: CHINCOTEAGUE!!

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Virginia

WHATNOT: Today’s Snapshots highlight a recent visit to Chincoteague Island, located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. I know – confusing! Virginia (the blogger) lives in Virginia (the state of) located on the East Coast of the U.S.A. Chincoteague is just a … Continue reading →

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