Woodsy Days and Festivals in Franklin County

Linda found the first dandelion seed-pod ... 

Linda Kay had a book signing Saturday at the Smith Mountain Lake Moonshine Festival and after work I ran out and shot some photos of her and her fans. Today was a treat for both of us as we hiked around the Booker T. Washington Memorial.

It is fully spring now and the flowers and trees are blooming wonderfully. The streams are full and the birds are in quite a form with their songs.

Can't ask for more than great company and a simply lovely setting for our day. Here is some of what it looked like.

... and I found the second.

These little guys are out in full force. 

Pampa with the fallen woman.

OK, yes, it looks like the bottom
half of a tree woman.

Which is prettier, Linda or nature? Tossup.

Linda loves the streams and tiny falls.

Spring coming alive. 

No idea what kind of tree this is/was, but the stump is gorgeous.

A contented pair.

Seriously?

Coy.

Irresistible.

OK, so a man's gotta go
when a man's gotta go.

Pampa feeling frisky.

Where do they keep the horses, Linda?

Pampa with a buckboard.

Linda in front of the carriage house.

Buildings at the Booker T. Washington Memorial.

Linda inspects the herb garden.

This looks like the march of the flowers. 

The dogwoods are on full display. 

A smile for the photographer. 

Portrait of a lovely lady. 

Linda on the fence at the Booker T Memorial. 

Looking fetching as the wind blows.

Linda with a fan who won a book. 

Linda dressed as one of her characters.

Who is that gorgeous woman signing books?

This was the crowd about 3 p.m. Saturday. 

The marina was busy at the Festival.

Linda contemplates her fries.

This gang of church people can flat cook. Love the barbecue and chili.

Linda loves the long french fries.

Sam McCormick offered roadkill and lots of parts of
dead animals at his Moonshine Festival display.