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:

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!

Artist's Vest

Beth and Leslie wrangle over the meaning of community and how the sense of community survives.

Community Blanket by Natalie Selles

Things going on in Meadows of Dan: Support Team Dinner, new business, beautiful walks:

And secret treasures:

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