Founded in May 1131 Tintern Abbey sits on the Welsh bank of the River Wye. The abbey fell into ruin after the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century.
It is breathtaking.....
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Grace
Song - Amazing Grace by Andrea Bocelli
Founded in May 1131 Tintern Abbey sits on the Welsh bank of the River Wye. The abbey fell into ruin after the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century.
Founded in May 1131 Tintern Abbey sits on the Welsh bank of the River Wye. The abbey fell into ruin after the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Blues
Song - Walking Blues featuring Keb' Mo' - Playing for Change - Song Around the World
Blue glass window at the Hotel California in Cabo.
Blue sky in Chinon, France
Blue eggs in a nest in our front yard
Blue Atlantic Ocean in Nantucket
Blue wildflowers near Loch Ness, Scotland
A proud little Bluebird...
And the blue waters of Fallen Leaf Lake (foreground) and Lake Tahoe
Blue wildflowers near Loch Ness, Scotland
A proud little Bluebird...
And the blue waters of Fallen Leaf Lake (foreground) and Lake Tahoe
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
It's Going to Be OK
Song - It's Gonna Be OKAY by The Piano Guys
Point Reyes National Seashore in California
Breathe....and again......breathe in that salty ocean air and relax
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Tag Your It
Song - La Mer by Kevin Cline
The other evening I got a wild hair.....I was tired of staying at home....I wanted to see some new sights.....I wanted to eat out.......I was tired of doing dishes....basically I was having a mini-meltdown! I decided that what I could do (and stay within the SIP order) was to order Mr. B and myself breakfast from a local restaurant to surprise him the following morning. So I did a DoorDash order from Brioche de Paris.
In the morning it was a warm sunny day on our back deck so I popped open our umbrellas and set the table with a Provencal tablecloth & napkins. I put on some French music to add a touch of joie de vivre. Our goodies arrived on time and the Brioche eggs, cheese & bacon sandwiches were delightful. To finish it off I had ordered two Wild Berry Tarts. We were so full that we split one tart and the other one will go to my mom who lives down the street.
The restaurant was great and even sent Mr. B a piping hot cup of coffee for free!
Another mini-vacation while staying at home.
I told Mr. B that he gets to surprise me with a mini-vay-cay next week - Tag Your It!
The other evening I got a wild hair.....I was tired of staying at home....I wanted to see some new sights.....I wanted to eat out.......I was tired of doing dishes....basically I was having a mini-meltdown! I decided that what I could do (and stay within the SIP order) was to order Mr. B and myself breakfast from a local restaurant to surprise him the following morning. So I did a DoorDash order from Brioche de Paris.
In the morning it was a warm sunny day on our back deck so I popped open our umbrellas and set the table with a Provencal tablecloth & napkins. I put on some French music to add a touch of joie de vivre. Our goodies arrived on time and the Brioche eggs, cheese & bacon sandwiches were delightful. To finish it off I had ordered two Wild Berry Tarts. We were so full that we split one tart and the other one will go to my mom who lives down the street.
The restaurant was great and even sent Mr. B a piping hot cup of coffee for free!
Another mini-vacation while staying at home.
I told Mr. B that he gets to surprise me with a mini-vay-cay next week - Tag Your It!
Monday, April 13, 2020
The Birds Have Taken Over
Song - Stop! In The Name of Love by The Supremes
The birds seem to be everywhere this Spring! They are on our patio.....
...on our string lights.....
...in our pool...yuck....
...looking through our windows....
....hanging out on the deck railing.....
...in the bird houses.....
.....overhead......
....on our roof (6:30 am sharp they land with a thump)...
...in our spa...yuck....
...and the trees are full of them looking like colorful Christmas ornaments!
But they come in the name of L O V E .....
And nest making on our outdoor speakers!
Here are the happy couple - Marge & Fred Finch
They are the ones building the nest in the speakers
He sings her beautiful love songs while she's tidying up the nest!
Luckily it's right outside my office window so I get to enjoy his joyful tune.
Sunday, April 12, 2020
All We Need is Love
Song - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You by Van Morrison
When my oldest son and daughter-in-law were married in our garden several years ago, we had these little paper floats that had a candle in them and at dusk we asked everyone to write a wish for the married couple and then float it in our pool. It was lovely.....and it feels like people are showing more kindness and love to their neighbors and even strangers right now. A nod of the head or wave from a stranger with gloves and a mask on says "We are in this together and I hope you are safe".
When my oldest son and daughter-in-law were married in our garden several years ago, we had these little paper floats that had a candle in them and at dusk we asked everyone to write a wish for the married couple and then float it in our pool. It was lovely.....and it feels like people are showing more kindness and love to their neighbors and even strangers right now. A nod of the head or wave from a stranger with gloves and a mask on says "We are in this together and I hope you are safe".
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