Outdoors...

- there is something majikal about a 'day' moon - taken 2013 - Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - around 3pm EST - cropped/watermark/framed - www.picmonkey.com (c) All Rights Reserved

- the art of painting leaves - brought to us by - Mother Nature - subtle -- small strokes -- broad sweeping washes of colors (c) All Rights Reserved

.. clear waters of the New rush past under the sun .. Jefferson NC (c) All Rights Reserved

in black and white - 'Another Link in the Chain' .. linking an outdoor animal sculpture to these whimsical outdoor sculptures .. .. outside Ashe County Cheese Company .. Elsie 1 and her other sisters Elsie are new to us (Ashe County Cheese has a FaceBook page-the cow sculptures were made by the Ashe County High School Welding Class) © All Rights Reserved "The Ashe County Cheese Factory has been producing fine, quality cheese since 1930. It began when the Kraft Corporation helped communities consolidate several small plants into one larger one where cheddar daisy wheels could be produced for the entire country. Kraft operated the plant for many years and sold it in 1975. After that, the factory itself and company have changed hands several times until 2004 when the plant and store companies were split into two separate companies. The cheese-making factory plant and the store across the street have all undergone numerous renovations and upgrades over the decades. The Ashe County Cheese Factory posts Cheese Making Schedule times for daily viewing times when you and your group can stop in and see cheese being made. The plant viewing room allows you to see the day to day operation and how cheese is made and shipped. If you visit the Ashe County Cheese Factory cheese store across the street you can purchase numerous cheese varieties, as well as other types of locally crafted food items and handmade fineries such as hand milled soaps. The Ashe County Cheese Factory is a small, unassuming factory that welcomes you to stop in and see cheese being made. If you and your kids love cheese - this is the place to stop! In addition to the Ashe County Cheese Factory."

The use of solar energy is great for making tea .. but, putting dough out in the warm sun .. not such a good idea .. the rays must have been too warm .. uneven colors .. have put bread dough in the sun before .. but, wrapped it and placed it inside a black car .. makes a difference ~ if you buy this explanation, stop by for a biscuit ! (c) All Rights Reserved

what might be in the parking lot - came out from getting groceries - there this old Caddy was - but, they will have to get business elsewhere - I'm not ready - - from the Facebook site: " Our store carries designer hand bags, incense, body jewelry hippie apparel..exotic tobacco products" .. it is an incense and novelty shoppe .. (c) All Rights Reserved

you never know who or what kind of vehicle you'll see .. he was at the traffic signal ahead of me .. since he just had an 'ordinary' tag .. made him a special one .. (c) All Rights Reserved

.. this was erected in 1872 [ AA12 - Places of Worship ] .. read about this old church .. on the marker inset - details are fascinating © All Rights Reserved

what one sees ... isn't it wonderful that we all like different things? how boring life would be .. if we saw and thought the same .... this collage has been done to include 'The Art of The Brick' .. The Art of the Brick exhibit features New York artist Nathan Sawaya's traveling collection of over 30 awe-inspiring and thought-provoking large-scale LEGO® sculptures. .. -a red curved wonder next to the Captain White house .. -part of a garden sculpture with a guest ..and one in flight.. -and a spot to be visited many times .. -a bench, fountain and Koi .. - 2 Notes on Photo -