It's Not Ireland, But...: Life in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Spend some time in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Carolinas, while also experiencing a little bit of Ireland, because even though she no longer lives there, the Emerald Isle continues to color Jane Fadely's days, dreams, and memories. In LEAVING IRELAND, Jane documented the struggle she experienced after a change in Ireland's immigration laws meant she had to leave Ireland and the life she'd created there and forge a new life back in the USA. She ended up settling in Western North Carolina. In IT'S NOT IRELAND, BUT... the journey continues with more stories of life in the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding area. As she wrote, it is a "collection of vignettes, a further glimpse into some of the days of my life ... those that I found more interesting, amusing, or touching than the average day, days which stood out to me. There was something about them that felt they might be worth sharing."

Be entertained by amusing southern expressions and characters, look for the scarlet flashes of cardinals, and enjoy the first snowstorm of winter. Plan your garden and nurture seedlings indoors while icicles form on the fence posts, and in spring, delight in seeing that garden bloom into existence. Try an old family recipe for strawberry shortcake. Be charmed by destinations like the historic district of Charleston and wander along the beaches of Sullivan's Island. Enjoy mountain views and nature at its finest along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and adventure onward, into Jane's daydreams and memories, all while listening to thunderstorms, mountain music and mockingbirds.

Author: Jane Fadely

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Jun 27, 2024

Number of Pages: 172 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798329535273