Brenda Hotinger
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Last week we went on another beautiful Hokie Hike, number 3. This time to Shenandoah River State Park. There was still some color in the trees and on the mountains although it was past peak. We started the hike from the Overlook parking lot, then went on the Campground Trail, through the campground to get to the River Trail. After a walk by the river, we wanted to go up on the ridge to the Redtail Ridge Trail. By the time we finally got on the right trail to get there, we had hiked along the river several times. At the end of the day, it was almost 10 miles worth of hiking. Needless say, we were a little tired after that. It's a beautiful park, so don't overlook it if you're in the area.On the third day of our camping trip to Smith Mountain Lake SP, we spent the day in Bedford, VA and visited the National D-Day Memorial. We were very impressed and plan to go again when we can spend more time and it's not so cold. If you go, take a tour, well worth the time.While camping, we drove to the Peaks of Otter off the Blue Ridge Parkway and did our 2nd #hokiehike2022, Sharp Top Mountain. The day was much different than the day before, windy and cold. It's about 1.5 miles straight up and one of the harder hikes we've done with an elevation change of about 1300 ft. Once you were on top though, it was worth every step!Two weeks ago we were camping at Smith Mountain Lake SP and did our first #hokiehike2022 of the year. We hiked various trails in the park from the campground to the Discovery Center and back for a total of 7 miles. It was a nice warm day with a few showers in the area. The leaves were just starting to change as we hiked through the woods on the edge of the lake. (Don't laugh at us too much, we take terrible selfiesš¤£)Follow on Pinterest
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Tag Archives: Winter stitching
WIP Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Hello Everyone and welcome back. Can you believe it’s April? I am ready for spring and warmer weather. We met friends from Georgia at a winery near the Bull Run Battlefield in Manassas on Friday and it was a cool … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Hello Everyone and welcome to Works In Progress Wednesday, my weekly cross stitch update. With the snow days we’ve had, I’ve been able to do a lot of stitching and quilting. It’s been nice. I had a finish this week … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday, July 27, 2021 and a Finish!
Hello Everyone! Welcome back to Works In Progress Wednesday. Today I’ll be sharing a finish, a couple of WIPs and then I need to ask your opinion on a new start. At the end, I have a few pictures of … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Hello Everyone! How is your week going? I’ve been pretty busy here! We were gone last Monday through Friday, camping at Douthat State Park, so I had multiple loads of laundry when we returned. We had campfires and it was … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday and Hoop Discussion
Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is well and looking forward to some warmer days. It will be near 60 today. My husband plans to take advantage of the warmer weather to fish for the first time this year. We did … Continue reading
Cabin Pillow Finish and Quilty Update
Hello Everyone! I hope you are staying warm and that my Texas friends are recovering from your cold week. We were able to get out and walk on Wednesday before it snowed again on Thursday, and hope to walk later … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a great week so far. I’ve been busy with the baby quilt and had to find backing fabric for it yesterday. It’s been a while since I’ve done any in person fabric shopping … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021 and an FFO!
Hello Everyone! Welcome to back to WIP Wednesday. This week I have a new fully finished piece and I’ve got a throwback stitched piece to show you. We also had a beautiful day yesterday, and I have a few pics … Continue reading
First WIP Wednesday of 2021, January 6
Hello Everyone! I hope you are getting settled into the new year. I’ve spent some time cleaning and refreshing the guest rooms and baths after my kids left. I’ve also switched out Christmas quilts for Winter quilts and put away … Continue reading
Snowy Cross Stitch Finish and Other WIPs
Hello Everyone! I have a cross stitch finish for you today! This is the Snowy small by Kathy of Hands On Design and Priscilla Blain from the Mason Jar Chalk Full Collection. This was a fun stitch and I’m getting … Continue reading
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