Leslie and Beth are finally back after, well, life: surgery for the fella, travel, lots of work and fun. Today's theme was National Parks: Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates       National Park Service. Visit your national parks! And if you're not happy with the care of the parks by the government, write your congressman!

Irish Hiking Scarf Ganja Green Soolla Studio Bag   Artist's Vest Our terrific hiking group. Photo by Aida Chappell

Beth and Leslie wrangle over the meaning of community and how the sense of community survives. Community Blanket       Community Blanket by Natalie Selles Mary's Beautiful Baskets at Poppy's

Things going on in Meadows of Dan: Support Team Dinner, new business, beautiful walks: A country walk And secret treasures: Masquerade by Kit Williams   Hometown Hustle, Season 2, Episode 7 Parkway Threads In the knitting world: Popular on Ravelry, The Elena Pullover by Claudia Quintanilla of EweKnit Toronto Super cool tool: Knitting Barber Cords So much beauty:       All photos by Beth Almond Ford.

Beth and Leslie have been AWOL for awhile so there's some catching up to do and some books to discuss. Then they tackle the main subject, the mysterious Mary Magdalene.   Smithosonian Magazine: Who Was Mary Magdalene?

Many food related activities happening in Meadows of Dan! Happy Cooking Hotpad Sweet memories of cooking, family, adventures and more!

Mountain weather; Spring is in the air Running cedar and Easter Lilies Mayberry Presbyterian Church Ash Wednesday Service Greater Good website for clothes River Dance Knitted Shawl by Lauren Rene Dan River in Meadows of Dan history

Meadows of Dan News: Snow, the Super Bowl and Beth's beach vacation. Huntington Beach State Park Brookgreen Anna Hyatt Huntington A visit with the young folks of Holler Creek School at Mayberry Presbyterian Church Knitting Notions: EZ PZ Gauge Ruler by CrazyCatLazerDesigns Today's Topic: A Curious Encounter William Least Heat-Moon

TreesbyJoyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.   A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;  A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray;  A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair;  Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain.  Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.  The poem is in the public domain. Author Talk Jessie Peterman Memorial Library in Floyd Two local poets Poet Eavan Boland

United States Census will be available to the public on April 1, 2022, depending on COVID affects on the work. Old Christmas, 12th night, George and Martha Washington's anniversary.  Old Christmas Quince episode Smithsonian Crossroads Exhibit Meadows of Dan Website Cascade Blanket Knit-a-long Bill Withers, Grandma's Hands