Saturday, July 19, 2014

Not quite grand and glorious



Spent several days in the wonderful French Quarter of New Orleans.

It would have been G&G if not for gazillion goofy bartenders and this little treasure



Coffee and Beignets for breakfast
Perfectly lovely trolley ride spoiled by no tracks in the middle of the run
Mighty Mississippi
Musicians everywhere

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

How does your garden grow?

Quite well actually.  The bees have moved in and butterflies will come in the Fall.








Sunday, April 27, 2014

Grand and Glorious Day and What's on the Dock

Went to Troyfest yesterday, a lovely regional arts festival in Troy Alabama with my bff.  It was a very nice show, and just the right number of people. 

Artist's tents set up in the center town square
Lots of interesting, sort of outsider, art

Nice crafts too


We have had an influx of Pelicans recently


Love watching them, modern dinosaurs
Grandson also drawn to the dock and loves fishing


Monday, April 14, 2014

Catching up

Went to Melbourne to visit family recently and saw some local sights, new Bass Pro Shop, Ruth Funk Textile Center and botanical gardens, and Eau Gaille.


Visited the new Bass Pro Shop

Live fish

Lovely Botanical Gardens  at FIT

Garden show

Lots of strange tropical plants

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Let's just skip February!

Off to fetch my horse

Cisco is my favorite horse, Mom

Time to start whoaing now, Whoa, WHOA!

Explaining a very complex idea to a 4 year old (Bless their hearts!)

This was impressive.  The plank pivots then he steps through a box!  Great job!

Carrots and an apple as a reward!  Cisco is a very good, pudgy horse (not pony!)

Spent a grand and glorious morning with Nicholas, Tatiania and Cisco.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Icy day in Florida

This was a couple of weeks ago

Beautiful day at the beach
This was the view in the backyard this morning

Tiny balls of ice fell just about daybreak

Icicles on the roof


We are snug and warm enjoying hot tea and movies.