"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." ~George Bernard Shaw

"Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time." ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn


Sunday, April 05, 2015

Six Words and Sunday Shadows April 4-5, 2015

Taking a photo may require ballet.
 
Loreto wall
March 30, 2015
 
Position yourself Here or pose Here
to see lots more shadows and words!
Happy Easter and Happy Passover!
Enjoy your day!
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Magpie Tales ..... A Blast From the Past

Easter image provided by Tess Kincaid of
 
 
Gloves on...check
White socks...check 
Patent leather shoes...check
Easter bonnets...check
Fancy purses...check
Whoops what the heck?
Too bad...
We forgot Dad!
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A to Z Challenge 2015 D is for Drought

Looks can be deceiving.....
After a lot of rain Hammond Pond
is full of water. But in reality we have
only had 15% precipitation of what we need
to keep our trees alive and to sustain
our wildlife. 
 
Hammond Pond April 3, 2015
 
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Friday, April 03, 2015

It's Feline Friday! April 3, 2015

 
Lucy is very happy to have us home....
she's keeping an eye on Russell
while he sleeps in......
 

and I make cookies for our company.
Lucy is such a sweet cat.
Have a wonderful weekend and
don't forget to visit Steve of BFDUDE
Steve started Feline Friday to show
us he really adores cats!
Cheers!
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A to Z Challenge C is for Aie Caramba que Deliciosa Cookies!

Veering "slightly" off theme
( Theme? What theme? )
Making cookies today for all our
visiting friends and family! 
 
 
Y Presto! Aquí está la receta !
 
 
Disfruta cada bocado!!

Thursday, April 02, 2015

A to Z Challenge B is for Bahia

Bahia de Banderas
 

Zihuatanejo, Guerrero Mexico
 
Zihuatanejo is one of our favorite
places to go and just relax.
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Wednesday, April 01, 2015

A-Z Challenge A is for Alebrijes of Arrazola

Bienvenidos!
A few years ago we traveled to
Oaxaca City in Oaxaca, Mexico.
While there we took a side trip to the
small town of Arrazola .
Amazing art is created here.
 
 
 
Jaguar carved by Manuel Jimenez

 
 
Polar Bear and Salmon
carved by Orlando Mandarin
 
You can browse here HERE
to see even more amazing creations.
The art of Mexico is partly why we
we love to travel to Mexico.
You will see other reasons why
during this years
A to Z Challenge. 
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