ChristineInTheHills
@retromom.bsky.social
Very blue dot in mostly red state. Cell phone photographer. Passionate traveler. Foodie around the world. Pescatarian. 3° black belt. LGBTQ+ parent and ally. Silver-haired feminist with attitude. All photos are my own unless otherwise noted. NO DMs.
The band Foreigner played their hit "Cold As Ice" in the Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning. Excellent (intentional???) shade.
"You're closing the door, you leave the world behind
You're digging for gold, you're throwing away
A fortune in feelings, but someday you'll pay."
"You're closing the door, you leave the world behind
You're digging for gold, you're throwing away
A fortune in feelings, but someday you'll pay."
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The band Foreigner played their hit "Cold As Ice" in the Thanksgiving Day Parade this morning. Excellent (intentional???) shade.
"You're closing the door, you leave the world behind
You're digging for gold, you're throwing away
A fortune in feelings, but someday you'll pay."
"You're closing the door, you leave the world behind
You're digging for gold, you're throwing away
A fortune in feelings, but someday you'll pay."
The Trump statue has finally been installed as part of Rapid City’s "City of Presidents" - months after tourist season, naturally. Apparently he spent the whole summer being babysat by the Visitors’ Center. Feels wildly on-brand. Honestly, this statue is so ugly it should come with a warning label.
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The Trump statue has finally been installed as part of Rapid City’s "City of Presidents" - months after tourist season, naturally. Apparently he spent the whole summer being babysat by the Visitors’ Center. Feels wildly on-brand. Honestly, this statue is so ugly it should come with a warning label.
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#BargainBinDictator
Perfect description.
Perfect description.
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#BargainBinDictator
Perfect description.
Perfect description.
It's #thicktrunkTuesday. This tree grows in the Manassas National Battlefield Park, the site of the first and second battles of Bull Run. The first battle was the first major engagement of the Civil War. Bull Run is the stream that runs through the battlefield.
#civilwar
#history
#bullrun
#civilwar
#history
#bullrun
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It's #thicktrunkTuesday. This tree grows in the Manassas National Battlefield Park, the site of the first and second battles of Bull Run. The first battle was the first major engagement of the Civil War. Bull Run is the stream that runs through the battlefield.
#civilwar
#history
#bullrun
#civilwar
#history
#bullrun
Black Hills in South Dakota.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Black Hills in South Dakota.
#NorthernLights
Tonight in Hill City, South Dakota.
Tonight in Hill City, South Dakota.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
#NorthernLights
Tonight in Hill City, South Dakota.
Tonight in Hill City, South Dakota.
Last day in NOVA. I’m posting this high-flying flag I saw this morning to celebrate blue-wave Loudoun County! Not handing it over to the MAGATS anytime soon.
#flag
#NOVA
#BlueskyPhotographers
#bluewave
#flag
#NOVA
#BlueskyPhotographers
#bluewave
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Last day in NOVA. I’m posting this high-flying flag I saw this morning to celebrate blue-wave Loudoun County! Not handing it over to the MAGATS anytime soon.
#flag
#NOVA
#BlueskyPhotographers
#bluewave
#flag
#NOVA
#BlueskyPhotographers
#bluewave
Lovely fall day for a walk. Still in NOVA and the weather is beautiful.
#alphabetchallenge
#weeksforshadows
#BlueskyPhotographers
#alphabetchallenge
#weeksforshadows
#BlueskyPhotographers
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Lovely fall day for a walk. Still in NOVA and the weather is beautiful.
#alphabetchallenge
#weeksforshadows
#BlueskyPhotographers
#alphabetchallenge
#weeksforshadows
#BlueskyPhotographers
Congratulations Virginia Democrats. The sun is shining on Virginia today!!!
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Congratulations Virginia Democrats. The sun is shining on Virginia today!!!
That stunningly blue sky is the perfect backdrop for these golden Ginko trees, all dressed up in their fall splendor, at the Stare Arboretum of Virginia.
#BlueskyPhotographers
#eastcoastkin
#leafpeeping
#BlueskyPhotographers
#eastcoastkin
#leafpeeping
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
That stunningly blue sky is the perfect backdrop for these golden Ginko trees, all dressed up in their fall splendor, at the Stare Arboretum of Virginia.
#BlueskyPhotographers
#eastcoastkin
#leafpeeping
#BlueskyPhotographers
#eastcoastkin
#leafpeeping
Skies over the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia late this afternoon.
#BlueskyPhotographers
#scape
#EastCoasrKin
#ChristineTravels
#BlueskyPhotographers
#scape
#EastCoasrKin
#ChristineTravels
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Skies over the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia late this afternoon.
#BlueskyPhotographers
#scape
#EastCoasrKin
#ChristineTravels
#BlueskyPhotographers
#scape
#EastCoasrKin
#ChristineTravels
It's National Bison Day! Bison are being re-introduced to Tribal and other lands in the U.S. and Europe. Their presence promotes biodiversity and helps the grasslands flourish. In South Dakota we remind the tourists: Don't pet the fluffy cows!
#bison
#nature
#eastcoastkin
#naturephotography
#bison
#nature
#eastcoastkin
#naturephotography
November 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's National Bison Day! Bison are being re-introduced to Tribal and other lands in the U.S. and Europe. Their presence promotes biodiversity and helps the grasslands flourish. In South Dakota we remind the tourists: Don't pet the fluffy cows!
#bison
#nature
#eastcoastkin
#naturephotography
#bison
#nature
#eastcoastkin
#naturephotography
There's only one king!
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There's only one king!
Good morning Bluesky! It's a #MagnificentMonday here in the Black Hills. Colorful and rain-drenched. Filled with attitude.
#BlueskyPhotographers
#BlackHills
#Eastcoastkin
#BlueskyPhotographers
#BlackHills
#Eastcoastkin
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Good morning Bluesky! It's a #MagnificentMonday here in the Black Hills. Colorful and rain-drenched. Filled with attitude.
#BlueskyPhotographers
#BlackHills
#Eastcoastkin
#BlueskyPhotographers
#BlackHills
#Eastcoastkin
The majestic Bavarian Alps in Germany frame the Hohenschwangau Castle to create a storybook-like vision. Quiet, golden, and unforgettable, it's one of my most beautiful travel memories.
#Eastcoastkin
#ScapeFriday
#BlueskyPhotographers
#Travel
#ChristineTravels
#Eastcoastkin
#ScapeFriday
#BlueskyPhotographers
#Travel
#ChristineTravels
October 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
The majestic Bavarian Alps in Germany frame the Hohenschwangau Castle to create a storybook-like vision. Quiet, golden, and unforgettable, it's one of my most beautiful travel memories.
#Eastcoastkin
#ScapeFriday
#BlueskyPhotographers
#Travel
#ChristineTravels
#Eastcoastkin
#ScapeFriday
#BlueskyPhotographers
#Travel
#ChristineTravels
I miss the Oregon coast. Wild and untamed or smooth as silk, it is always full of surprises. The waves crash, the wind howls, the seals frolic, and best of all, every inch of that often-rugged shoreline belongs to the public.
#Eastcoastkin
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#TidesOutTuesday
#PacificOcean
#Eastcoastkin
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#TidesOutTuesday
#PacificOcean
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I miss the Oregon coast. Wild and untamed or smooth as silk, it is always full of surprises. The waves crash, the wind howls, the seals frolic, and best of all, every inch of that often-rugged shoreline belongs to the public.
#Eastcoastkin
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#TidesOutTuesday
#PacificOcean
#Eastcoastkin
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#TidesOutTuesday
#PacificOcean
She stood tall on a grassy hill during the No Kings rally in Rapid City, calm, quiet, and resolute. When I asked if I could take her photo with her sign, she smiled softly and said, “I am Indigenous, and I am a veteran.” Her quiet strength spoke volumes.
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekQforQuiet
#NoKings
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekQforQuiet
#NoKings
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
She stood tall on a grassy hill during the No Kings rally in Rapid City, calm, quiet, and resolute. When I asked if I could take her photo with her sign, she smiled softly and said, “I am Indigenous, and I am a veteran.” Her quiet strength spoke volumes.
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekQforQuiet
#NoKings
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekQforQuiet
#NoKings
Wow, did we ever show up today! Rapid City, in deep-red #SouthDakota, came out in force to kick fascist a$$ at our #NoKings rally! Thousands of people, fired up and fearless. One angry guy even spit at me from his car… so I blew him a kiss and kept on walking. Democracy > hate, every time!
October 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Wow, did we ever show up today! Rapid City, in deep-red #SouthDakota, came out in force to kick fascist a$$ at our #NoKings rally! Thousands of people, fired up and fearless. One angry guy even spit at me from his car… so I blew him a kiss and kept on walking. Democracy > hate, every time!
My posters for tomorrow's #NoKings rally in #RapidCity #SouthDakota. I borrowed liberally from some illustrations I saw online.
October 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My posters for tomorrow's #NoKings rally in #RapidCity #SouthDakota. I borrowed liberally from some illustrations I saw online.
I snapped this photo through the car window in Loveland, Colorado, then had a little fun with my photo app turning it into a colored pencil drawing. Pretty happy with how it turned out!
#WindowsWednesday
#Eastcoastkin
#MobilePhotography
#Colorado
#WindowsWednesday
#Eastcoastkin
#MobilePhotography
#Colorado
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I snapped this photo through the car window in Loveland, Colorado, then had a little fun with my photo app turning it into a colored pencil drawing. Pretty happy with how it turned out!
#WindowsWednesday
#Eastcoastkin
#MobilePhotography
#Colorado
#WindowsWednesday
#Eastcoastkin
#MobilePhotography
#Colorado
I’ve lost count of how many umbrellas I’ve collected after being caught in surprise downpours while traveling. Here I am in Piazza Raffaele de Ferrari, Genova, Italy, pink umbrella in hand, dodging raindrops, and loving it. Rain or shine!
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekPforPink
#travel
#Italy
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekPforPink
#travel
#Italy
October 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’ve lost count of how many umbrellas I’ve collected after being caught in surprise downpours while traveling. Here I am in Piazza Raffaele de Ferrari, Genova, Italy, pink umbrella in hand, dodging raindrops, and loving it. Rain or shine!
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekPforPink
#travel
#Italy
#alphabetchallenge
#WeekPforPink
#travel
#Italy
Fall has officially fallen! 🍂🔥 First fire of the season crackling away as the temps dip into the 30s. Can hardly believe the 20s are on their way. Cozy mode: activated!
October 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Fall has officially fallen! 🍂🔥 First fire of the season crackling away as the temps dip into the 30s. Can hardly believe the 20s are on their way. Cozy mode: activated!