I Should Have Been A Princess

Dan and I spent an afternoon

this week-end at the

Bristol Renaissance Faire.

It was a beautiful day full of colorful costumes and characters,

interesting streetscapes,

blooms of every color and variety,
and all manor of wonderful woodland creatures.

a magical time was had by all!

Worth a Thousand Words

I got a new "smart" camera and have been experimenting.

Take a look......

These are the ruins of an old copper stamping mill in Upper Michigan.

And for the Grande Finale.....

A magnificent sunset over Lake Superior.

A year ago...Today

Happy 1st Anniversary to Stacey and Dustin!

Mo Fun

Dan and I spent the Easter week-end with S & D and the grand-dogger in Missouri.

We attended a Springfield Cardinals baseball game.

A great time was had by all.

Our team won the game!

Stacey and I made Grandma's rolls to bring for Easter dinner.

I think we need more practice to make them as good as she used to make.

We had alot of fun...

......but I think we wore out the grand-dogger.

Summer in February

I just got home from spending a glorious week

in Florida with my son.

It was a fabulous week of sunshine and warm weather,

soft sand and the sound of the surf.....
topped off with some really great fresh seafood.


We spent the first four days in Daytona Beach.

No trip to the beach would be complete without a

visit to Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach.

Then it was off to Ocala to spend a few days
with good friends.

One day we spent kayaking at the beautiful
Rainbow Springs.

We saw all kinds of wildlife...turtles, beautiful birds
and even a 7 ft. alligator. Here he is!
Not the best picture but
YOU wouldn't get any closer either! Nick made a new friend.


Thank You Carol and Lynne for a wonderful time!!



Why do we live in Illinois??

My resolution for 2009...

Happy New Year!!!

Grand-Dogger

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

"Deisel"

the cutest, sweetest puppy ever!