tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91350678923293453792024-03-18T16:32:01.532-07:00Our New VistaAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-92141053331409108602024-03-17T09:40:00.000-07:002024-03-17T14:00:54.651-07:00Road Trip!<h1 style="text-align: center;"> Road Trip !</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRD_I861my5_0IPFehXzY11JFPteTiMSjefxZ0aABQLPh4WYhVxNDSmKFoAQZQui7qiV1mr1mGdaqsIVLWRnUFwdjseC2y0fTza8qWmundlF8a-bLWv-bZzHGz1IDPwFB6YldYFZHkw8D3pSgHOFcAd5Oy9RPXDr2dlU7Uqvy9Bx5mesFb6Am8BjuqRos/s4080/20240303_145217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRD_I861my5_0IPFehXzY11JFPteTiMSjefxZ0aABQLPh4WYhVxNDSmKFoAQZQui7qiV1mr1mGdaqsIVLWRnUFwdjseC2y0fTza8qWmundlF8a-bLWv-bZzHGz1IDPwFB6YldYFZHkw8D3pSgHOFcAd5Oy9RPXDr2dlU7Uqvy9Bx5mesFb6Am8BjuqRos/w300-h400/20240303_145217.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone ! I have not posted for a few weeks because we went on a road trip adventure to Florida. In the several years since we retired we have not done the "go to Florida in the winter" thing...but we wanted to see some Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training games and decided to take a few weeks to see some sites.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkY-DZ_EwNTgNzCse_ulbASObEK1sUNvFkorsGXJoO6SJsZZGrC0QjPFZ-10-r5HUdvgNLbr6bQI77xvKDCXO4TORPVPZOx5C0_aOY9cKP_7PbCozz3TKhuCYrX28W8koy_u6UvQBbPViX-6b2kL0374Ld5yceTCzRHnCoewb46-J8pRbinNnyIRdNcO9/s4080/20240225_105412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkY-DZ_EwNTgNzCse_ulbASObEK1sUNvFkorsGXJoO6SJsZZGrC0QjPFZ-10-r5HUdvgNLbr6bQI77xvKDCXO4TORPVPZOx5C0_aOY9cKP_7PbCozz3TKhuCYrX28W8koy_u6UvQBbPViX-6b2kL0374Ld5yceTCzRHnCoewb46-J8pRbinNnyIRdNcO9/w300-h400/20240225_105412.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We started off on a beautiful morning and made sure our Phillies caps were on display for all to see as we headed south. In case you are wondering about our license plate...I had a personalized plate for years with my name - Ann Y - but when we went to just one car we needed a new tag. We have been married for 47 years and were never blessed with children, so we say our life is like </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"One Big Date!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wCRy1Zu6UembpTTt19kE_MpimcaFIw6Ax1Gv1g6q2picLjb959cXpWbCWvr9VdxceHucYat95OOmJsmU9Z_df12UJcO2MWjCW845mF7J4jd5asIkjEkssuPEty3BI_NaWKYCx42q6j0Z8Pdgbk7vu0fQSy9NxjuHo0NI9l_ShUSpI2mFnM8cuHcbE2p2/s4080/20240227_114057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wCRy1Zu6UembpTTt19kE_MpimcaFIw6Ax1Gv1g6q2picLjb959cXpWbCWvr9VdxceHucYat95OOmJsmU9Z_df12UJcO2MWjCW845mF7J4jd5asIkjEkssuPEty3BI_NaWKYCx42q6j0Z8Pdgbk7vu0fQSy9NxjuHo0NI9l_ShUSpI2mFnM8cuHcbE2p2/w300-h400/20240227_114057.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Frist stop was to The Villages - we have dear friends who live there for the winter and we were blessed to spend a few days visiting with them. We are not golfers, which is the big attraction there, but we had fun playing bocce several times and exploring all that the area has to offer. It is an amazing place!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6uok9jN6OZ1UqInw3gb2mgkx9XMQimzvDSiF6t7zXcd60t42XG2VbU4nLY7uLw-V7lBrNuZ7pfjU1O_8jcf81DttQx19sWJa96nPvQf1kx79jrGqrbW3vDOtYw3kM21oX42h6Vu67NCyMzuiPLbhHYZ-hBluCNol15bA09h-hmcyxzLNoT889Vn3GwAh/s4080/20240227_164646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6uok9jN6OZ1UqInw3gb2mgkx9XMQimzvDSiF6t7zXcd60t42XG2VbU4nLY7uLw-V7lBrNuZ7pfjU1O_8jcf81DttQx19sWJa96nPvQf1kx79jrGqrbW3vDOtYw3kM21oX42h6Vu67NCyMzuiPLbhHYZ-hBluCNol15bA09h-hmcyxzLNoT889Vn3GwAh/w300-h400/20240227_164646.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I caught this shot of some birds waiting for the sunset - we were in one of the "village squares" that evening to listen to some great music.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QA2wtjN_zHgajolGazFYbQ6hJcKHyqGRGEAj6iW6re_R0Uh1Hdgqn9F_GKfwvH1u6IMYw2mFSoREw29CRCiOxpgxUxStOj-xcw8XFTlrs724-KHoAB3rhDWddmRlCzAbiY13GxXn6DILH5YDK_o7bTHIHNg88diad9Q9h3pc5Yd4Dwk4Q_NHs5wQOXfZ/s4080/20240227_172512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-QA2wtjN_zHgajolGazFYbQ6hJcKHyqGRGEAj6iW6re_R0Uh1Hdgqn9F_GKfwvH1u6IMYw2mFSoREw29CRCiOxpgxUxStOj-xcw8XFTlrs724-KHoAB3rhDWddmRlCzAbiY13GxXn6DILH5YDK_o7bTHIHNg88diad9Q9h3pc5Yd4Dwk4Q_NHs5wQOXfZ/w300-h400/20240227_172512.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saw this on our walk...but luckily we saw no gators!!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMGpgShnDSQXxN98DguP1mW4uNF1pDAnLm5U7LvKUZRuZg5Jj-kOjKnVuQpfQ2bhx_skZ1lAqh6mKyv8IHs_CEMCQK_M2pWtKDG1LE0yzLilMuqNQ2jJmn9x96Bti0_Njrvar_usBXmx6Cu-vNvZsB0sbfw5uyueaB0LIUrlyRAyZuXx5rS7rwCBvzDnd/s4080/20240301_110326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMGpgShnDSQXxN98DguP1mW4uNF1pDAnLm5U7LvKUZRuZg5Jj-kOjKnVuQpfQ2bhx_skZ1lAqh6mKyv8IHs_CEMCQK_M2pWtKDG1LE0yzLilMuqNQ2jJmn9x96Bti0_Njrvar_usBXmx6Cu-vNvZsB0sbfw5uyueaB0LIUrlyRAyZuXx5rS7rwCBvzDnd/w400-h300/20240301_110326.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We then traveled down to Clearwater to cheer for the Phillies...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSFWppXTqwFmY3G3aJVtuXJzIiEBVJZoYHBkL4fMsTYADvUYhTL1q3RlZDmCns10B3gvWR0tYeu1fVqLdmHBd8IqJWfpvTfaZcYmQLQD8pN5QqulbILX0d-Ln5ZgNSZdXPSQV3YNgbTCY8aNW6L_XikzET7TqpWCEAy5cFG40QxKoz3dEXn9fjv4HJ199/s4080/20240301_132013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSFWppXTqwFmY3G3aJVtuXJzIiEBVJZoYHBkL4fMsTYADvUYhTL1q3RlZDmCns10B3gvWR0tYeu1fVqLdmHBd8IqJWfpvTfaZcYmQLQD8pN5QqulbILX0d-Ln5ZgNSZdXPSQV3YNgbTCY8aNW6L_XikzET7TqpWCEAy5cFG40QxKoz3dEXn9fjv4HJ199/w300-h400/20240301_132013.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was great to be so close to the players...and everyone there - in the hotel, at breakfast, walking to the stadium - was in a great mood and excited for the Phillies season!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIAr1qfi0vk2wwD548BzM-weiW2TqCz6WJGazPzBZb8-Z7nh9AS8WJscDboGNGiToekytRxjH5Osj2MG3UkXpHENKexnCjzK3muK495oyPLCZR5168x7_46uoFiiV2CxuC9JQgOQ0v7Lhb7F657U6NVxbHzq8gU1frj-q_r5IUOixwczExzJuu4n1wzuP/s4080/20240302_125349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIAr1qfi0vk2wwD548BzM-weiW2TqCz6WJGazPzBZb8-Z7nh9AS8WJscDboGNGiToekytRxjH5Osj2MG3UkXpHENKexnCjzK3muK495oyPLCZR5168x7_46uoFiiV2CxuC9JQgOQ0v7Lhb7F657U6NVxbHzq8gU1frj-q_r5IUOixwczExzJuu4n1wzuP/w300-h400/20240302_125349.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We saw two games...and on this day there were Little League players on the field to get autographs and see the players...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpM6psL7nXlzcI39-5Gd5x__fC4H-I3Q55kFIKwaEqvdixfZ1Nq1n0Foz3JDJK8BsRp7PwjQBwqfQ-EYUCGqyRAW-ZdIqu7VITBJemyJIup9tR8NLDRKItAICw6KNJ8g-ROS6y4SrJ6lwRuhmBtQ86n-_CoNYCkp099eZzp5O_YQ4NSq-w7vnkO_uqDzE/s4080/20240302_130429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpM6psL7nXlzcI39-5Gd5x__fC4H-I3Q55kFIKwaEqvdixfZ1Nq1n0Foz3JDJK8BsRp7PwjQBwqfQ-EYUCGqyRAW-ZdIqu7VITBJemyJIup9tR8NLDRKItAICw6KNJ8g-ROS6y4SrJ6lwRuhmBtQ86n-_CoNYCkp099eZzp5O_YQ4NSq-w7vnkO_uqDzE/w300-h400/20240302_130429.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then they joined their position players on the field for the National Anthem. It was so moving...and you could see how thrilled the kids were to be there!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrILmZEkfC2PHBJzbEgeI4ReZ22ijZtlsqSbW_-thk-u_ODrC8mp7Rl3hZJRZMQ5qqTPlAiBz0NFDSS0hG91qKiWNMQ-ZElcU66iOcFwuxfIWHzMqolCcZTALDSDph0syXdF8LabZtyck9UVudTfvfvbggnrCMUXUudbTeZsvS6G-1AsJoqD3RVeq20AU/s4080/20240303_144920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrILmZEkfC2PHBJzbEgeI4ReZ22ijZtlsqSbW_-thk-u_ODrC8mp7Rl3hZJRZMQ5qqTPlAiBz0NFDSS0hG91qKiWNMQ-ZElcU66iOcFwuxfIWHzMqolCcZTALDSDph0syXdF8LabZtyck9UVudTfvfvbggnrCMUXUudbTeZsvS6G-1AsJoqD3RVeq20AU/w300-h400/20240303_144920.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">From there we traveled to Cocoa Beach for a little beach time...this was our view from our room at The Inn at Cocoa Beach.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzKEiWfWGIt7NY3DFUMk4jkKQkHHPf4Wv91BDt78EYjfZn4438VxPorxOZrokUtrzAiBsemHNP23Zv7D96LDjmCS2JVGknMfZXfsrmwU1cQYSWPCDKMSz0KFc4Acu-ERDDsQbUXhl525pR8vytxqCGg1rHO7j1UxeZXIMJV7Bg4GcAgyg19iSIvlzVIzT/s4080/20240304_095502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzKEiWfWGIt7NY3DFUMk4jkKQkHHPf4Wv91BDt78EYjfZn4438VxPorxOZrokUtrzAiBsemHNP23Zv7D96LDjmCS2JVGknMfZXfsrmwU1cQYSWPCDKMSz0KFc4Acu-ERDDsQbUXhl525pR8vytxqCGg1rHO7j1UxeZXIMJV7Bg4GcAgyg19iSIvlzVIzT/w300-h400/20240304_095502.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Great beach weather, wonderful walks in the surf...a great time.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uBHsdGethoXLprjpWxq7FMb7MouuFwxy_8ZpbzLZBQed0jBiW70wX2B8KaHK1ZPN6L86Kc_FjEM6wdTFSf3DwgwMyFOGUbU96EI2WGct7dF0s8t-9W0uEGGGMeEI7x0hJW1BQB3xpTMyY1AqV3tj2IMieuxdU5PW0nlTRnYsdI1b7AWSbJkdTAJULwIE/s4080/20240304_185927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uBHsdGethoXLprjpWxq7FMb7MouuFwxy_8ZpbzLZBQed0jBiW70wX2B8KaHK1ZPN6L86Kc_FjEM6wdTFSf3DwgwMyFOGUbU96EI2WGct7dF0s8t-9W0uEGGGMeEI7x0hJW1BQB3xpTMyY1AqV3tj2IMieuxdU5PW0nlTRnYsdI1b7AWSbJkdTAJULwIE/w300-h400/20240304_185927.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We did not know there would be a launch of the astronauts to the Space Station...and since our Inn was right on the coast not too far away from the Cape Kennedy Space Center, we got to see the launch!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfFbxmyfpvKDF6TQWSIscnCFCytVsiWqaJwZCx7nAAwNtSy6UvlSfD_r2-dzPIvb-f4QczTQObMB5LdcL5cHBoOScriYuQ0slmHB7ojFVFXx7ikYW_rRMmNNHeEsz9zlazA5WlSQ5NJzuRGDhEV8_BOyOvSiHDs0X0caKb_WvQmL27atIx4duUuz5QU1K/s4080/20240304_185805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was exciting to see the launch, and then the booster rocket came back to the pad...and feel and hear the sonic boom a few seconds later.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EEQonShprI7XXNMgCbvLRflT35UTwA3jJLJnpGPcxa312YSPmVzUB2QOatD1stBfsBmfrrk0_5f7qrRUX7gA6Q1woG6yylKrU76yWPwmi351phv4AAj8L64xzcGtWGm7fT6cEAHpmy4JEdkX41I9vS3GvDpPX8UqKUBlazIDu2Ok8u8Rh35R8BeeM28x/s4080/20240305_144110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2EEQonShprI7XXNMgCbvLRflT35UTwA3jJLJnpGPcxa312YSPmVzUB2QOatD1stBfsBmfrrk0_5f7qrRUX7gA6Q1woG6yylKrU76yWPwmi351phv4AAj8L64xzcGtWGm7fT6cEAHpmy4JEdkX41I9vS3GvDpPX8UqKUBlazIDu2Ok8u8Rh35R8BeeM28x/w300-h400/20240305_144110.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">From there we headed to our next stop, St. Augustine, and The Saint Francis Inn. We chose Anna's room in the 1791 historic home...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCswbvLI4GflgMvb2dclCE9HywZ6NLJjnK1fj5lR_qJWeKv0qfgTQl1xvacn79jAseH4z3nm7Ml0woBMkKOQIuIkBlmmwgvlTspQee1SkuNwNKShPjKgL6gsieCIOqSyaKNwdOjK3FoOpEfVgn4NX2_zZHtX6Etym-YSzIhUiQ_nRCzQLB1rTQ22X9M4R/s4080/20240305_144121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCswbvLI4GflgMvb2dclCE9HywZ6NLJjnK1fj5lR_qJWeKv0qfgTQl1xvacn79jAseH4z3nm7Ml0woBMkKOQIuIkBlmmwgvlTspQee1SkuNwNKShPjKgL6gsieCIOqSyaKNwdOjK3FoOpEfVgn4NX2_zZHtX6Etym-YSzIhUiQ_nRCzQLB1rTQ22X9M4R/w300-h400/20240305_144121.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A lovely room</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh972yXk5yPxk8pmXTn3fFp_9viKJ_4Wkrbrscm4rYVGI_15-LHCPtILYLdh0MMrI8FXcYTcxbLAyNn0ZojUtEQohGZ62K9-Nq6GqHsZwmGbpSmItjUMwjSzBVP7m-mm_u3on_XZmPHVtAaHFwk8ms-NhOxrXEbr2ffxL-inOXa_VXR_SyjU-iAwBN7Kiir/s4080/20240305_144131.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh972yXk5yPxk8pmXTn3fFp_9viKJ_4Wkrbrscm4rYVGI_15-LHCPtILYLdh0MMrI8FXcYTcxbLAyNn0ZojUtEQohGZ62K9-Nq6GqHsZwmGbpSmItjUMwjSzBVP7m-mm_u3on_XZmPHVtAaHFwk8ms-NhOxrXEbr2ffxL-inOXa_VXR_SyjU-iAwBN7Kiir/w300-h400/20240305_144131.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">with a cozy sitting area and a small bathroom. The Inn is supposed to be haunted...we did not experience anything, but apparently the ghosts who haunt the inn are mischievous and not scary. I am glad we did not see any !!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5XvnbeZTHTGAUNh6NhZmoFzB2iJMpQhttf0sbifjpgrd5Ljf_NbmPNGRbmiL9rivgHUZlrm_PKGcwUUbe4p1W424O7K05eZvqgzWsisbwofoypN3YtovQamB90Em9qg0H6jlia_3sVDYEY9SM8KxDZNLP4CAqkrdkwC8OilOZCc1KEZJjT5FPmja6gKx/s4080/20240305_150712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5XvnbeZTHTGAUNh6NhZmoFzB2iJMpQhttf0sbifjpgrd5Ljf_NbmPNGRbmiL9rivgHUZlrm_PKGcwUUbe4p1W424O7K05eZvqgzWsisbwofoypN3YtovQamB90Em9qg0H6jlia_3sVDYEY9SM8KxDZNLP4CAqkrdkwC8OilOZCc1KEZJjT5FPmja6gKx/w300-h400/20240305_150712.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A container of cream sherry was in each room....and it was a nice way to finish off the day.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rjHghuLd4KllJ-UtbdcsuiWo3Moj8hc5bsJoFWe8QROJxs48qORNHq8l_GX7WkU2IWSc4tZvEI8pmi7vaA7IxMM-kp3-cREIW-a4l3jQb1erVZO_b5VUxOZbRyEIGh-cf5l7WBLFo68_v1ktBxjTo3ylIbq2CcFjba-L2z_bLh33qBozsRdgvEFoHqbN/s4080/20240306_082513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rjHghuLd4KllJ-UtbdcsuiWo3Moj8hc5bsJoFWe8QROJxs48qORNHq8l_GX7WkU2IWSc4tZvEI8pmi7vaA7IxMM-kp3-cREIW-a4l3jQb1erVZO_b5VUxOZbRyEIGh-cf5l7WBLFo68_v1ktBxjTo3ylIbq2CcFjba-L2z_bLh33qBozsRdgvEFoHqbN/w300-h400/20240306_082513.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saw this sign in the dining room...a good idea. We met some great people at the delicious breakfasts, and then met back at the Inn for Happy Hour to discuss our day. There was a great selection of local wines and great snacks each day...as well as a dessert offered later in the evening.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11d1Zd4i0O6TPp07eV3MtjJu2lKVHOOLcegIpGwh_tAe7hgBbDm9fSm7syirvck2XaW9vWw1O2MWVhSRdXrCPaCDOnZl5yOQXSXzdgGATTuplLwtJuSJxzY7muiAtjUQcBtV7kb0bTwzReS8zg8QBvXG5JaSWK-TTk7a6aQfFkS4sM3qd8tWEp3eiKatv/s4080/20240306_102456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11d1Zd4i0O6TPp07eV3MtjJu2lKVHOOLcegIpGwh_tAe7hgBbDm9fSm7syirvck2XaW9vWw1O2MWVhSRdXrCPaCDOnZl5yOQXSXzdgGATTuplLwtJuSJxzY7muiAtjUQcBtV7kb0bTwzReS8zg8QBvXG5JaSWK-TTk7a6aQfFkS4sM3qd8tWEp3eiKatv/w300-h400/20240306_102456.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our Inn was in walking distance of historic St. Augustine...and on our way we saw this church which happened to have a service on my birthday. We attended, and it was such a welcoming congregation. When the rector learned it was my birthday as he was greeting visitors to the church, he invited me up to the altar for an anointing and a prayer for my birthday. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLARPMm2h2rCsGa-rG8mF2wtcEF7UuVQnSjEigfezAqs-tAdPeCc4ukgB79llam1_gb9FwOiAXOB-WTp8Dd-2bSvQUzW2KO9wVf_E-vMvsj0eaDk8dHZ4Ap_YrqlaaUbiy4ElURv1ZiN5C_RrdAKecBvOQ86LuS4lMsVfr7wF98XFDP6tg4qgjaVfWkzEA/s4080/20240306_113342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLARPMm2h2rCsGa-rG8mF2wtcEF7UuVQnSjEigfezAqs-tAdPeCc4ukgB79llam1_gb9FwOiAXOB-WTp8Dd-2bSvQUzW2KO9wVf_E-vMvsj0eaDk8dHZ4Ap_YrqlaaUbiy4ElURv1ZiN5C_RrdAKecBvOQ86LuS4lMsVfr7wF98XFDP6tg4qgjaVfWkzEA/w300-h400/20240306_113342.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We took the Trolley tour around town to get a feel for where everything was located...and it was a great overview on the history of St. Augustine.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4Na_VQ8dRLwnnL3XHKUCotwS-Kl9BIFyDubsssVYM1h8Ksed6f_S8xd7-ojPyeg64MdhxA4iwvCvshdM2yzpqlzm2GCAQWhjWLOSq321sgjaVvTjEuGr4EUFVly6zOmrZCVX8xyqur_MbTHXT3_31eRL5wd9nq8ZJZh68UpUkmzNNHDM9fkMhy6g5c7V/s4080/20240306_134738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4Na_VQ8dRLwnnL3XHKUCotwS-Kl9BIFyDubsssVYM1h8Ksed6f_S8xd7-ojPyeg64MdhxA4iwvCvshdM2yzpqlzm2GCAQWhjWLOSq321sgjaVvTjEuGr4EUFVly6zOmrZCVX8xyqur_MbTHXT3_31eRL5wd9nq8ZJZh68UpUkmzNNHDM9fkMhy6g5c7V/w300-h400/20240306_134738.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The big breakfasts at the Inn called for lighter lunch and we shared a Monte Cristo crepe in a lovely garden in the historic district.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIshYWzq0qMgeQQggcsyNo3dHK5SGQFxqh5jiAaJf_s3sFfo3yyDK-bTZntav1WQQ3SiP1_mmo685TKHLjYq7VL4qsXdtjcSEufHyikyuZchcoHzJ0Zp0HkfnYS85Dc7CarctviKBjk7yGg6_sJ34N6D6gJrPbFKYraqh047yODgF0KI1YVWQ42zNr3DHY/s4080/20240306_150644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIshYWzq0qMgeQQggcsyNo3dHK5SGQFxqh5jiAaJf_s3sFfo3yyDK-bTZntav1WQQ3SiP1_mmo685TKHLjYq7VL4qsXdtjcSEufHyikyuZchcoHzJ0Zp0HkfnYS85Dc7CarctviKBjk7yGg6_sJ34N6D6gJrPbFKYraqh047yODgF0KI1YVWQ42zNr3DHY/w300-h400/20240306_150644.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beautiful city with so much history! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9PcLC12QCETkS6umg5ERSiKSUrgUO4L5hgQYix5bYxbNIY2q2RMSHGlH-VIfccW41Vf4vZPwaZlHDbfhepnRkQ4y6LKmz-AW0w8YGMvIMLZdopYtfW-HefMEZE-Y6vVVm9ZKCie84ULnbhRjAwq1U8MAJAUdRZaIBi_c_Tw2P-SdylQHPrpMnYsaRyUu/s4080/20240306_191852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9PcLC12QCETkS6umg5ERSiKSUrgUO4L5hgQYix5bYxbNIY2q2RMSHGlH-VIfccW41Vf4vZPwaZlHDbfhepnRkQ4y6LKmz-AW0w8YGMvIMLZdopYtfW-HefMEZE-Y6vVVm9ZKCie84ULnbhRjAwq1U8MAJAUdRZaIBi_c_Tw2P-SdylQHPrpMnYsaRyUu/w400-h300/20240306_191852.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Celebrated my birthday at the St. Augustine location of the famous Columbia restaurant.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVXByBRyCl6CdwHxaFDnCpi0apxxXdXPdbN0KNYjWixYjRXhiwWzdlDmdQo7Lo9ri5w36ovWUAmqp-_rZkwIzRhvGhsB2dS6744DpAkfj4G-KYknYJJv5dxSxdgxZHtPyJnJkuv2oLMD78s5ZIxKww1FWVjFquMUTIEIs_zoIqVMOD75Ldbnfi_PN-RzR/s4080/20240306_193306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVXByBRyCl6CdwHxaFDnCpi0apxxXdXPdbN0KNYjWixYjRXhiwWzdlDmdQo7Lo9ri5w36ovWUAmqp-_rZkwIzRhvGhsB2dS6744DpAkfj4G-KYknYJJv5dxSxdgxZHtPyJnJkuv2oLMD78s5ZIxKww1FWVjFquMUTIEIs_zoIqVMOD75Ldbnfi_PN-RzR/w300-h400/20240306_193306.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had wonderful gazpacho...and it was made to order at our table.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQq3YCd4RHySUXMSx7AvAHI5JD2hwfy9TteKFaJaIU968E2-Jcvz0Nz6uMH_PeQq7_yBhTA80wlJxi0dw6dK3PV1gZO9kQU9WmvBIG5orTtsqX8CV1SbAyBp4w-XxgHAscu3Pj1h3wRH-eTTqPPR0KV80SR0Z8j0i4FY_RjriL43d1KwSlhzRnsLvekvv/s4080/20240306_193342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQq3YCd4RHySUXMSx7AvAHI5JD2hwfy9TteKFaJaIU968E2-Jcvz0Nz6uMH_PeQq7_yBhTA80wlJxi0dw6dK3PV1gZO9kQU9WmvBIG5orTtsqX8CV1SbAyBp4w-XxgHAscu3Pj1h3wRH-eTTqPPR0KV80SR0Z8j0i4FY_RjriL43d1KwSlhzRnsLvekvv/s320/20240306_193342.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yum...if I knew how good it was going to be I would have ordered a bigger bowl!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1r1X-5l5xtYeSnqBkyIHgVPtvGbE220c7tBpeewXPjXkUOJkL6G8WQ6lSW8mQdZGlGzFRLCOjRupxG-H30uUAdi8F973075ye2fT3O_z29MoYpnnOv60t-Cwb9qyFBagtclGLM74nKF6jqksrOlpkwJweEhQOJA4WwwajTOggWmmxWq9sq3-9LlqACPp/s4080/20240306_201834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1r1X-5l5xtYeSnqBkyIHgVPtvGbE220c7tBpeewXPjXkUOJkL6G8WQ6lSW8mQdZGlGzFRLCOjRupxG-H30uUAdi8F973075ye2fT3O_z29MoYpnnOv60t-Cwb9qyFBagtclGLM74nKF6jqksrOlpkwJweEhQOJA4WwwajTOggWmmxWq9sq3-9LlqACPp/w300-h400/20240306_201834.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No birthday cake...a birthday flan...and the wait staff sang</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Feliz Cumpleanos !</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonEXg2sKRHkEuI1fNipTcbt9Ee0pjZUfnfsfEuzAaTEWQrYx6VkmasEsfHkQpmTzd1SabNudicO8V4Zw7-a-jTcqw-_IZfoPljWHG7F08kvHPiDXnfOeRtXc4C0Mb3OSCEwPs3lTiVQjgWw8A7F7xzJ2UqF-6efu3GGuHB3TQpF8d0qivNWOQCODLC2Rq/s4080/20240306_203525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonEXg2sKRHkEuI1fNipTcbt9Ee0pjZUfnfsfEuzAaTEWQrYx6VkmasEsfHkQpmTzd1SabNudicO8V4Zw7-a-jTcqw-_IZfoPljWHG7F08kvHPiDXnfOeRtXc4C0Mb3OSCEwPs3lTiVQjgWw8A7F7xzJ2UqF-6efu3GGuHB3TQpF8d0qivNWOQCODLC2Rq/w300-h400/20240306_203525.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wonderful evening.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipcqMdkgfgiYaaMH1PexhAdyxfhvW4jvkYzX_zTia21Zl2RE1loaT_NdMiMfzxXgDwDoFrcKfjflLa_tl6z47S6AY8_V-6B6Y7jeKZMdWn5eYD6Yz7hIJ3UCyi_S7HvY1AQKoVDxcWnH7OEXYegCV4c9V_zK35kd_4-EJTJowGmNAm4wjcW3i2iYLVjLv/s4080/20240307_120058.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipcqMdkgfgiYaaMH1PexhAdyxfhvW4jvkYzX_zTia21Zl2RE1loaT_NdMiMfzxXgDwDoFrcKfjflLa_tl6z47S6AY8_V-6B6Y7jeKZMdWn5eYD6Yz7hIJ3UCyi_S7HvY1AQKoVDxcWnH7OEXYegCV4c9V_zK35kd_4-EJTJowGmNAm4wjcW3i2iYLVjLv/w300-h400/20240307_120058.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Visited the oldest house in the United States...and John really enjoyed this map room. We did not realize that Florida was split in two at one time - the 14th and 15th colonies. Learned how Florida changed hands many times over the years.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ7jC49slhB1SrMnsp0AKjQ8m0GR-O_rBKQxUeUgXKxL7LbBF3lL2c2iho7iFZNXayd1q1o-YW0iBxiTiz5sYRL_TGvXNFr6dm2MlY2ERhbJIKRnLo4n9yFUewnoSBJvwH_up9IooQQYB272HLSKT8phVJGTydg04W1_AekmJA53jsk2cXQkQbEOnT9e_/s4080/20240307_115335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJ7jC49slhB1SrMnsp0AKjQ8m0GR-O_rBKQxUeUgXKxL7LbBF3lL2c2iho7iFZNXayd1q1o-YW0iBxiTiz5sYRL_TGvXNFr6dm2MlY2ERhbJIKRnLo4n9yFUewnoSBJvwH_up9IooQQYB272HLSKT8phVJGTydg04W1_AekmJA53jsk2cXQkQbEOnT9e_/w300-h400/20240307_115335.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The grounds were so lovely.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXSU6JbgHDTeBiAsnNJlo3WNYfHjqe-OKkP00XKnszgy5V1Y_VYnP0LExqRQrhR5cZ3rKUrDQQdLLvueHUn1K_ACBFqm9vAoNum87nk2Q1KvZVUfSaYdcvUC_rkePuMPf9Tcj-YD61O320OgGQBPncYAdkgwv-BWgfO-oWpD_523ccXZPrRKuB31e5zA0/s4080/20240307_162924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXSU6JbgHDTeBiAsnNJlo3WNYfHjqe-OKkP00XKnszgy5V1Y_VYnP0LExqRQrhR5cZ3rKUrDQQdLLvueHUn1K_ACBFqm9vAoNum87nk2Q1KvZVUfSaYdcvUC_rkePuMPf9Tcj-YD61O320OgGQBPncYAdkgwv-BWgfO-oWpD_523ccXZPrRKuB31e5zA0/w300-h400/20240307_162924.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We also went to the Lincolnville Museum...so interesting to see all the displays of the Black community and the struggle for civil rights over the years...the museum is housed in the old Black High School and is filled with information and primary source materials.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAfXwqBpofNLJap2ojgl23ITYxMuPCzQlTLHtG3hHuSFDPliUlkqudTBdSZFkxwKkaJroE3by_yB_N1BteOlZBX9z8AWD6m1zE9QHRDCNF7z11tdDcpT1uTvY6h0lfhHQxMfk94_INh4FruRZMjZBHljSJ2hyCrRDG1f-y7Jqh3ZwvLtDY8zNfmg0RzhJ/s4080/20240307_162910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAfXwqBpofNLJap2ojgl23ITYxMuPCzQlTLHtG3hHuSFDPliUlkqudTBdSZFkxwKkaJroE3by_yB_N1BteOlZBX9z8AWD6m1zE9QHRDCNF7z11tdDcpT1uTvY6h0lfhHQxMfk94_INh4FruRZMjZBHljSJ2hyCrRDG1f-y7Jqh3ZwvLtDY8zNfmg0RzhJ/w300-h400/20240307_162910.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zkHP3GDPfRaZOJTLPMk4bz2JKvcJlq1VYy6-kgbjqvKjzoODqmz6mClCMe1lNq2_KxdQfU0Huw7jVgRR4u4mrb00a9XQqHVaAwpF1G11Qmgv2gg8qGw5gFWSIbUJHAHs1uPxe9ZXJeCCJ3CDVS7ixrT-7Bc1K0ksDT6rpLjneODIqqkwEz1bQUxR6Dtd/s4080/20240308_091753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zkHP3GDPfRaZOJTLPMk4bz2JKvcJlq1VYy6-kgbjqvKjzoODqmz6mClCMe1lNq2_KxdQfU0Huw7jVgRR4u4mrb00a9XQqHVaAwpF1G11Qmgv2gg8qGw5gFWSIbUJHAHs1uPxe9ZXJeCCJ3CDVS7ixrT-7Bc1K0ksDT6rpLjneODIqqkwEz1bQUxR6Dtd/w300-h400/20240308_091753.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The St. Francis Inn...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEcJXsHisfmz8pkYlsjlWTuDlfMn40Yxd7oFiml2Y8-VUoAQmYEfbv1BG_7SrtfQkUZIPDUo7KQP4FqWat7TC0jpUKjRLUzivXWB5FQSZN1JdNSY9zlY_Pp49SBGC9mhQ22ZZg9ekkppOzxltVlpSizAykO_wqkivyXKqwYpS08sHS9J07kcJRYbgBCoM/s4080/20240308_091935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrEcJXsHisfmz8pkYlsjlWTuDlfMn40Yxd7oFiml2Y8-VUoAQmYEfbv1BG_7SrtfQkUZIPDUo7KQP4FqWat7TC0jpUKjRLUzivXWB5FQSZN1JdNSY9zlY_Pp49SBGC9mhQ22ZZg9ekkppOzxltVlpSizAykO_wqkivyXKqwYpS08sHS9J07kcJRYbgBCoM/w300-h400/20240308_091935.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And right across the street a little park with a statue of St. Francis. Reminded me of the book "Rabbit Hill", by Robert Lawson. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw0CgakCbNW653DYAXYLJ_tKNhlaySCoiYNDf2ST7GKQBTTEJe21WO9KzXDKAvilMsxRNPnYZVIHDWaFyc2phlV0bF4Z_PccnHgsVr6LjimzSghQzbGk93IK9XJl6iiU9p2H1HXZm6DXOZBR9Y4OjiSCflAHCnBlLVefeKwA-ODYyKboE5CV_g5QeLob88" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="280" data-original-width="185" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw0CgakCbNW653DYAXYLJ_tKNhlaySCoiYNDf2ST7GKQBTTEJe21WO9KzXDKAvilMsxRNPnYZVIHDWaFyc2phlV0bF4Z_PccnHgsVr6LjimzSghQzbGk93IK9XJl6iiU9p2H1HXZm6DXOZBR9Y4OjiSCflAHCnBlLVefeKwA-ODYyKboE5CV_g5QeLob88=w265-h400" width="265" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is a children's book, easy read, and a great story for lovers of nature and gardening. "Enough for all"!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBSWKjTDoC9po9SGW4fZgcRVo3SUpMBcw73sTjug7BZozGjH9cEg7CT1XOV3N_rRWTJwXdp8X9t52HM_OBFtREuSn5Tr3OtMUVDJRiMytOc7oZe7b4neKaRcbgx9_2Q8dzvS_8xMsTntYtmJsf6x5q8iDdWmcgMDqdmqCXDE2rCOqC2EDVMSQtT6HHb4ax" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBSWKjTDoC9po9SGW4fZgcRVo3SUpMBcw73sTjug7BZozGjH9cEg7CT1XOV3N_rRWTJwXdp8X9t52HM_OBFtREuSn5Tr3OtMUVDJRiMytOc7oZe7b4neKaRcbgx9_2Q8dzvS_8xMsTntYtmJsf6x5q8iDdWmcgMDqdmqCXDE2rCOqC2EDVMSQtT6HHb4ax=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQ5Pcs7uKls4tniU-S_foTmpyJSAjcPY5DJ1mktZZKwCSONTH9OCzLf554ME9GQ4vzyfedfP-TLFSbvBUFTNrNU48jcCtraB8M9c8nJ_ghi80y2nJ_xWGL-9MXM-eKkz3NpH9DeCc6NzxZqe635N-TXw5udMeTFoE3ELaRDzwu2TzjkJQM6lJipR64qeY/s4080/20240308_163327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQ5Pcs7uKls4tniU-S_foTmpyJSAjcPY5DJ1mktZZKwCSONTH9OCzLf554ME9GQ4vzyfedfP-TLFSbvBUFTNrNU48jcCtraB8M9c8nJ_ghi80y2nJ_xWGL-9MXM-eKkz3NpH9DeCc6NzxZqe635N-TXw5udMeTFoE3ELaRDzwu2TzjkJQM6lJipR64qeY/w300-h400/20240308_163327.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had great weather on our trip, and the only rain came on our ride home. We experienced Buc-ee's for the first time - WOW! We loved it...and bought some goodies and other things. Now we will be on the look out for a Buc-ee's on our next road trip!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista and coming along on our road trip. Have you taken a road trip lately? Where did you go? Please leave a comment below - I enjoy all of your comments and love hearing from you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great SPRING!</span></div></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-58886943398327453412024-02-19T08:51:00.000-08:002024-02-19T08:51:43.005-08:00New Pan, New Recipe<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXwky6FjB1GKgGjAegnUJUGJVdCx0wr8uX5KV5CzSPUBGSIQ3I8FtsCaghExyitOcL_37JMKxjcx_HsSi3Vgd0ir3PhNPyIYqzfzvBR4IkWQPM3knoeZ0-_k-MhlqFYrk2TsxyEv8Dizu-fQVfqOaOTvIWXBvrWbnwjwgEJDso5sUhWsk69CsywAYKXNd/s1200/kitchen-hq-diamond-infused-ceramic-nonstick-cast-iron-1-d-20240122091010393~854797_611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXwky6FjB1GKgGjAegnUJUGJVdCx0wr8uX5KV5CzSPUBGSIQ3I8FtsCaghExyitOcL_37JMKxjcx_HsSi3Vgd0ir3PhNPyIYqzfzvBR4IkWQPM3knoeZ0-_k-MhlqFYrk2TsxyEv8Dizu-fQVfqOaOTvIWXBvrWbnwjwgEJDso5sUhWsk69CsywAYKXNd/s320/kitchen-hq-diamond-infused-ceramic-nonstick-cast-iron-1-d-20240122091010393~854797_611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h1>New Pan - New Recipe</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">Life is back to normal after the dishwasher leak and the loud machines from Serv-Pro drying out our kitchen floor. The good news is that the flooring people found some of our floor in their warehouse and we are going to try replacing just the boards that are rough or lifted. The floor does look a lot better now that it is dried out, but it feels rough. When I finally got to mop up after all the machines were removed I could feel the microfiber mop catching on some of the uneven places. So...we are waiting to see if the new floor will match and we can avoid replacing the entire floor in the apartment. Seriously....talk about a "first world problem" when there are so many other terrible things going on in the world. Such a little thing in the scheme of things. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It is great to have the kitchen back - and try a new recipe with my new pan. I never had a cast iron skillet - always would look at them in the stores and then never got around to buying one, even though I love to cook. While watching HSN the pan above was advertised at a great price and with some great features. Here is the product description that had me ready to order - </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: IsidoraMedium; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">PFAS-, PTFE-, PFOS- and PFOA-free diamond-infused ceramic nonstick coating.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: IsidoraMedium; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">Can withstand high temperatures up to 840 degrees F.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: IsidoraMedium; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">High abrasion resistance: 2.75 times stronger than a 2-layer ceramic coating.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a Today's Special at a great price so I decided to order it. I chose the pan in the black color as I thought it would hold up better and not get as messy looking. I love that it has a "helper handle" and came with the silicone pads that I can use with my other pans. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once the kitchen was open for business I wanted to try a new recipe with the new pan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I saw a great salmon recipe on Instagram but wanted to make it for two....so I found this recipe on YouTube - </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Salmon in Creamy Boursin Sauce</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ingredients:
2 salmon fillet
75g Boursin Cheese
2 shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
a handful of fresh chopped spinach
250ml milk
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
1. Season the salmon fillet with salt & pepper.
2. Heat the pan with olive oil and butter on medium low heat.
3. Sear the fillets on both sides for 3 minutes or longer, depending on the size of fillets.
4. Set aside and Saute' shallots and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
5. Add Boursin Cheese, and flour.
6. Stir to combine.
7. Add Milk and stir until it thickens
8. Add Spinach. It will only takes a minute for the spinach to wilt or cook.
9. Put the salmon fillets back on the pan.
10, Give those fillets a little bath with the Boursin cheese sauce that you just made, serve and Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sCM18tJ4xLTc59SLPO-Tu_E09k9x6-V0-bygezbqCOA3BD-fyFD4TWNkHF4NpMYlhSykFefswf8KQFEu9u1p52m0L4KKq4ECBgX8WJo-CP4mpVLTszzLb6ppwGo2DgkrNnp6BJ_AzJJoZizTUW191NJ6Vo7Yw8EZNTbqY2ufUokuJijVils99QkgpEuA/s4080/20240215_173957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sCM18tJ4xLTc59SLPO-Tu_E09k9x6-V0-bygezbqCOA3BD-fyFD4TWNkHF4NpMYlhSykFefswf8KQFEu9u1p52m0L4KKq4ECBgX8WJo-CP4mpVLTszzLb6ppwGo2DgkrNnp6BJ_AzJJoZizTUW191NJ6Vo7Yw8EZNTbqY2ufUokuJijVils99QkgpEuA/w300-h400/20240215_173957.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started with one large piece of salmon that I sliced into two pieces.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaaswG3KCIHbro-D5Cae38JHK-9K6xlgvY1fJDKVDFXriQdRM_YK6UZI2mjz_18VFG18NAzVFgFBu056qunEZUZ8fQi8YAdYwK9yW_GCN0ESJT723kkpUF5pLWdvyKmwl29rfCfADhPO5mERDi1AP-EN-o00yNmTjAymAdVHyui0cHlLtOgxVCzkwTb6_/s4080/20240215_174007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaaswG3KCIHbro-D5Cae38JHK-9K6xlgvY1fJDKVDFXriQdRM_YK6UZI2mjz_18VFG18NAzVFgFBu056qunEZUZ8fQi8YAdYwK9yW_GCN0ESJT723kkpUF5pLWdvyKmwl29rfCfADhPO5mERDi1AP-EN-o00yNmTjAymAdVHyui0cHlLtOgxVCzkwTb6_/w300-h400/20240215_174007.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This recipe sounded like it would be good over pasta so I started the water for some whole wheat Fusilli</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiAU3vkzp07_iFfC14L6L-nI6-JjBl893HIBPtesGVyPudoe5gspjMK4IQvGplxMwA0kEnGw26GJKEGv6XtX8pkmOkvAHtENVAQIh9aws_r98gy2DwqTPYfdyUrDPaegdhzoMzJLXaKubqOnkmfd3Dq_SKEX_7FLZEwuYhiMy4Pe0aPChBMuaD7f2DhtU/s4080/20240215_174049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiAU3vkzp07_iFfC14L6L-nI6-JjBl893HIBPtesGVyPudoe5gspjMK4IQvGplxMwA0kEnGw26GJKEGv6XtX8pkmOkvAHtENVAQIh9aws_r98gy2DwqTPYfdyUrDPaegdhzoMzJLXaKubqOnkmfd3Dq_SKEX_7FLZEwuYhiMy4Pe0aPChBMuaD7f2DhtU/s320/20240215_174049.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The box said boil for about 13-16 minutes so everything should be ready at the same time.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbjaS3ZnfGdfbZnEP6BJIt1CdYRGzldH-D-c5ZtheI7LznIz1HRbdxEL6z3lLlTeJpFs-T8VqVb3Q6rL9eN_DFgO_ceN7M__C5qxsISf2pVBj-5xycjOP1QUuOlLXYyM0WOfdBu_T_n1zSraq9Dom3ek7FlGEjBT31YQCGmq1MgLgfWznYnukaphf5oRl/w300-h400/20240215_174420.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The pan heated up quickly...</span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDV7QKifOPlqUwGM-Nd3KpyKQRrGR1UPh2-PY1yn6NiV-aONcoaDhbMQaLtWWaUc3hLe8kngqgzv65KVhaPyu8ui3HcjS0xdz53CDyrM0b2wOWOTk9TgUGoWdmdruB5rJlDvIhI3KYtN5rzWv9P3WwENU7v9mbwAB7WO0EKvuPDoQt5diU00IDTk1TOD6M/s4080/20240215_174520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDV7QKifOPlqUwGM-Nd3KpyKQRrGR1UPh2-PY1yn6NiV-aONcoaDhbMQaLtWWaUc3hLe8kngqgzv65KVhaPyu8ui3HcjS0xdz53CDyrM0b2wOWOTk9TgUGoWdmdruB5rJlDvIhI3KYtN5rzWv9P3WwENU7v9mbwAB7WO0EKvuPDoQt5diU00IDTk1TOD6M/w300-h400/20240215_174520.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and did a great job browning the salmon...about 4 minutes on each side.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When the salmon was finished I added the onions and garlic to the pan and cooked until they were golden...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChKc8nQK12nxXd_xEZZ9B5iXFs-Z6rNtOhTMmQkjNJl2tS1fvIrmg8fvPTmQQCN-fdpMZ8wSu7pxbSyRreLzxvdoZ8UZ-SDCc4smpj1LD9iM2xz6SgP3nhXRzqkaBNSxPTxxLlf0Xfp52PttF2FrBznGNafzZCpLZK4cC-0VLF87tuSA_tI9LjKlmjR6m/s4080/20240215_174937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChKc8nQK12nxXd_xEZZ9B5iXFs-Z6rNtOhTMmQkjNJl2tS1fvIrmg8fvPTmQQCN-fdpMZ8wSu7pxbSyRreLzxvdoZ8UZ-SDCc4smpj1LD9iM2xz6SgP3nhXRzqkaBNSxPTxxLlf0Xfp52PttF2FrBznGNafzZCpLZK4cC-0VLF87tuSA_tI9LjKlmjR6m/w300-h400/20240215_174937.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used ready made minced garlic...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsX72Vc5uQTLGPwtsXV8i696OzqS1nqijp3ZVtq_ZWebfCjhzEz3TAl7f40zva3p9poYpVGAci3Ee7Q8tY6A75Z6ZyiQgQVcXPMGk-B5hxdcygZXoCKP_OEihx9b5xd6HRSUnMquuoEz2ajdEg3o6hvCjuuTXbu9OkcxiBp-LWH5RZjwshKUjsmkM-1J-/s4080/20240215_175006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsX72Vc5uQTLGPwtsXV8i696OzqS1nqijp3ZVtq_ZWebfCjhzEz3TAl7f40zva3p9poYpVGAci3Ee7Q8tY6A75Z6ZyiQgQVcXPMGk-B5hxdcygZXoCKP_OEihx9b5xd6HRSUnMquuoEz2ajdEg3o6hvCjuuTXbu9OkcxiBp-LWH5RZjwshKUjsmkM-1J-/w300-h400/20240215_175006.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did not have shallots so I used onions...and chopped them in this little mini chopper ( also purchased on HSN ) that works great for a small amount of onions.</span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPLQOA3Mbq5Kf93oIK8xicbP1jN47K02wbjlX4rkk8NOsO9CPlhVD8lkSiBRFUl880vW724zbOMLrKuV5S3YxJ1fnPGJcpK0ZGwvUuwMmHqGVx-XbPoQoC_Q9wKHgZPHJa7UWSk5zYZZfAGjuTjw7p7rwkOgI_0vagXJZFlP_VNzP39hQIer0GcMO8TPp/s4080/20240215_174942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPLQOA3Mbq5Kf93oIK8xicbP1jN47K02wbjlX4rkk8NOsO9CPlhVD8lkSiBRFUl880vW724zbOMLrKuV5S3YxJ1fnPGJcpK0ZGwvUuwMmHqGVx-XbPoQoC_Q9wKHgZPHJa7UWSk5zYZZfAGjuTjw7p7rwkOgI_0vagXJZFlP_VNzP39hQIer0GcMO8TPp/w307-h409/20240215_174942.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had the cheese on hand...</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJkWeuFv_X99z40p_ZBgIHYH2bBnkXELLOXQuc7yivhJPoB9QcdldPXxi7iJf0ANIQCDHNLK45m9CXqyaRIk_NqbjT_sxqI8_K9a0XOj5nCyU2tVa4_nbeTfFuqB_Pr8Bc4XHFL2HkEV03K7rEn_z2nqLUzi5-UdZTfJOFO7j89ZIKqyd44xAB4hyxlwm/s4080/20240215_175310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJkWeuFv_X99z40p_ZBgIHYH2bBnkXELLOXQuc7yivhJPoB9QcdldPXxi7iJf0ANIQCDHNLK45m9CXqyaRIk_NqbjT_sxqI8_K9a0XOj5nCyU2tVa4_nbeTfFuqB_Pr8Bc4XHFL2HkEV03K7rEn_z2nqLUzi5-UdZTfJOFO7j89ZIKqyd44xAB4hyxlwm/w300-h400/20240215_175310.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When the salmon was finished browning I put the pieces in a low oven to keep warm...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO3rQxGJcTDMlby7dnvOANHyyYinDAqheyFiifMFn8Np7uluckMtsQEDvzuOr3nGJMqqaAT3s7dlinBVunHChD3thOEa__xFo3KPJNbSS2uKorsKHEfkGLVKe4ytqon-nqEHOMVQVHIm2FCOf2p_vnVkHhfhzHipPUbRwD5HPVZZ-P-MeNBEqICBbb3XF/s4080/20240215_175514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO3rQxGJcTDMlby7dnvOANHyyYinDAqheyFiifMFn8Np7uluckMtsQEDvzuOr3nGJMqqaAT3s7dlinBVunHChD3thOEa__xFo3KPJNbSS2uKorsKHEfkGLVKe4ytqon-nqEHOMVQVHIm2FCOf2p_vnVkHhfhzHipPUbRwD5HPVZZ-P-MeNBEqICBbb3XF/w300-h400/20240215_175514.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used only half of the cheese...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTxEHdkAgQ6gPxYzRE9rJZgYJ1prCsRrcvFFNZBMqGqRI98nMoIXyVfgzbdjh_6eU7qjHf1PHk6hyphenhyphenP0LWq5J9rmpMS2LtpMVFmL8b_aR-VGkCsKN8UKjpstAyOmJULnZ073rVMkMdgOvomffKk1Vd2r485rvXbR7RAhQCaqVl_tpRr3l_Mopz-4e3ixFZ/s4080/20240215_175755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTxEHdkAgQ6gPxYzRE9rJZgYJ1prCsRrcvFFNZBMqGqRI98nMoIXyVfgzbdjh_6eU7qjHf1PHk6hyphenhyphenP0LWq5J9rmpMS2LtpMVFmL8b_aR-VGkCsKN8UKjpstAyOmJULnZ073rVMkMdgOvomffKk1Vd2r485rvXbR7RAhQCaqVl_tpRr3l_Mopz-4e3ixFZ/w300-h400/20240215_175755.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add the cheese and stir till melted, add a little flour and mix well, then add the milk...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47XXuOXtGgv9ub0-M0VBGaenqFqj0A2x1DYLqZC5medmgq5tNI35_eC7D9UrRo2mE4yEV3QwmrOuJQe-BrYiuAJVJHy1xVaJszElca6hyHAeosAOK-hnYZxHnSTHIA5HxXSIKPSuX2OiDnZ2frsvn3yrjch4XGoeQCB79O__6r4vhO9Vv373ljE6ln8K5/s4080/20240215_175945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47XXuOXtGgv9ub0-M0VBGaenqFqj0A2x1DYLqZC5medmgq5tNI35_eC7D9UrRo2mE4yEV3QwmrOuJQe-BrYiuAJVJHy1xVaJszElca6hyHAeosAOK-hnYZxHnSTHIA5HxXSIKPSuX2OiDnZ2frsvn3yrjch4XGoeQCB79O__6r4vhO9Vv373ljE6ln8K5/w300-h400/20240215_175945.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once everything was melted and blended I added a handful of spinach that I had in the freezer...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgO0MeD7e0TOtoqKus-fkuwS2GRlu-Zvb8xjv0mLgzhboU3qGOSBy4g2tGsAN0bbnVry0Fbd7NO6Yb30sQ8JpxRRU1hc7l81SuceXUGKFSJT3eNj4B7gxfCQd4Rd3S0nveP0PK1wpy1JlkM0V2n6oFtw5CqKQrigEzlsvuegVfRyLXv44VbcTTdYEmanB/s4080/20240215_180117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgO0MeD7e0TOtoqKus-fkuwS2GRlu-Zvb8xjv0mLgzhboU3qGOSBy4g2tGsAN0bbnVry0Fbd7NO6Yb30sQ8JpxRRU1hc7l81SuceXUGKFSJT3eNj4B7gxfCQd4Rd3S0nveP0PK1wpy1JlkM0V2n6oFtw5CqKQrigEzlsvuegVfRyLXv44VbcTTdYEmanB/w300-h400/20240215_180117.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then put the salmon back in the pan, let it warm through, spooned some of the sauce over the salmon...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWPG2aSiuks4Xq8lVgSoDu9V71hMFIFmteyOecqyXQKe9CZamO4S9t9rzsoIp2CsooqWvFR___Mgjz-t1wC5BH9f3jUw2VOnH7M31axw9S9awBF_VkbiN1kyuJCmBWu2gppWAWeo2HYURfy1Ph26VCXxTX7M7MEPGx55k4wkUoDNNsUwQT4gqa5ND9SSZ/s4080/20240215_180407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWPG2aSiuks4Xq8lVgSoDu9V71hMFIFmteyOecqyXQKe9CZamO4S9t9rzsoIp2CsooqWvFR___Mgjz-t1wC5BH9f3jUw2VOnH7M31axw9S9awBF_VkbiN1kyuJCmBWu2gppWAWeo2HYURfy1Ph26VCXxTX7M7MEPGx55k4wkUoDNNsUwQT4gqa5ND9SSZ/w300-h400/20240215_180407.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then placed the salmon on the pasta and spooned the sauce over.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDd8DIGV87ZdoQf4KrSVe-vlJI0PbQv1jMdmT_ssmcOPDibztzFQwS2CpeUZLVtT_0REmPHLqaeY2uAf2hpJLJsCXq_u_kNbHiL5h5v_0k0lE9bl0vIQtTdge0y4EkitPAwSx9u1ntnxYi4FNVlk8u0W-4O2EqzQNPwYZPV6GjNCgGmNdpFL9XAzMeoGG/s4080/20240215_180411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDd8DIGV87ZdoQf4KrSVe-vlJI0PbQv1jMdmT_ssmcOPDibztzFQwS2CpeUZLVtT_0REmPHLqaeY2uAf2hpJLJsCXq_u_kNbHiL5h5v_0k0lE9bl0vIQtTdge0y4EkitPAwSx9u1ntnxYi4FNVlk8u0W-4O2EqzQNPwYZPV6GjNCgGmNdpFL9XAzMeoGG/w300-h400/20240215_180411.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It turned out GREAT! We loved it...and will make it again. I also think it would be good with a chicken breast.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SO glad I purchased this pan...it was super easy to clean up and nothing stuck to the pan. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you do a lot of cooking in a cast iron pan?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Any favorite recipes?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please leave a comment below - I love hearing from you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy the rest of February!</span></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-54220650160598268912024-02-07T13:38:00.000-08:002024-02-07T16:26:35.098-08:00Life Lately<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi892dH3IMvHdUjHhBACKiua16X1u9zMtyvR9szdSv8Ia9wqP5seT5Du2r2PEKwPmaod-VaghiA58rHRrSQEK2wMttfgT9WkPv4qTPtBqfqb2-ycBA-0z29kuehipNUsC_05rmhwpXbKXkitL4EiSQ0WkkEeL3l828paHYC1YTZTEfXVPyf3j_-uCW5bO_P/s4080/20240206_150758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi892dH3IMvHdUjHhBACKiua16X1u9zMtyvR9szdSv8Ia9wqP5seT5Du2r2PEKwPmaod-VaghiA58rHRrSQEK2wMttfgT9WkPv4qTPtBqfqb2-ycBA-0z29kuehipNUsC_05rmhwpXbKXkitL4EiSQ0WkkEeL3l828paHYC1YTZTEfXVPyf3j_-uCW5bO_P/w300-h400/20240206_150758.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life Lately</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been meaning to post for a few days, but then the above happened! Our dishwasher was having a slow leak due to a cracked connection...but this was happening under the dishwasher and under the floor and we did not know until one day the hardwood floor looked bubbled and rough. The water was seeping up underneath the floor. Luckily we live in a retirement community where maintenance is included. I called and they immediately scheduled the appliance repair to come - they found the leak and fixed it. The maintenance manager came and looked at the floor and said "this floor was put in 6 years ago, it is probably discontinued, and if it isn't we might have an issue matching the color and finish. He said we had choices - 1) get an entire new hardwood floor with no cost to us. As great as that sounded that would mean moving all of our furniture out, living in the Guest Suites for 5-7 days, and seemed a lot of work for everyone...or 2) have Serv Pro come in, suck the water out of the floor, then have the flooring people come in and see what they can do. If it does not look good to us we could always choose to have the entire floor replaced. So...those machines have been running,</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">and will run a few more. They just used a nifty meter to test for dampness today and it is still beeping that there is water under there. The thing is - these machines are LOUD. We can't really use the kitchen, and can't use the living area to read or watch television because it is so loud. We can sleep...when in the bedroom it sounds like white noise, so we are good there. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bottom line....this is such a minor issue when you think about all the trouble people all over the world have. We are enjoying eating out and trying new places. Our building has a wonderful library where we can sit and read, a television lounge if we feel the need, and the maintenance staff could not be more helpful. Watch for more updates on what happens....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2RnvPozdfpx6YxSMnH3WeJGPN0bp7HDL8_nQBYaecMTkxBZIepfwxJzjFShOTe5P2wt-_1Rlc5VrWcz3BJnQp8mpGHHN2S0iGSN0z0iwC1Qhii2PjQXaCDOtp1pDKC3Y8rEHXOzyXbXpHD9plJbqP2CN4ZEeIKoF16hOebc5ZvyCPebgQWLmq7yTjX1F/s2576/20240127_195827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2RnvPozdfpx6YxSMnH3WeJGPN0bp7HDL8_nQBYaecMTkxBZIepfwxJzjFShOTe5P2wt-_1Rlc5VrWcz3BJnQp8mpGHHN2S0iGSN0z0iwC1Qhii2PjQXaCDOtp1pDKC3Y8rEHXOzyXbXpHD9plJbqP2CN4ZEeIKoF16hOebc5ZvyCPebgQWLmq7yTjX1F/w300-h400/20240127_195827.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAdlmz_lJr2X0IoP8eracGvHqQo0AxBvDZyHSJD-wBUceFsVmA5F9jqCuBDT3ez1Cki_1GiOzn9Uoom0q0z-gXw8APvSUE96eRVLZ9Gpe785iajO4MH2UqTyge0k8VWaXOB1dZCK-hyOBvpzh1rzM43ZDWsZE0p-ZF99oCF9cVCdG0pvFKDSxHDsKpXyF/s4080/20240127_195326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAdlmz_lJr2X0IoP8eracGvHqQo0AxBvDZyHSJD-wBUceFsVmA5F9jqCuBDT3ez1Cki_1GiOzn9Uoom0q0z-gXw8APvSUE96eRVLZ9Gpe785iajO4MH2UqTyge0k8VWaXOB1dZCK-hyOBvpzh1rzM43ZDWsZE0p-ZF99oCF9cVCdG0pvFKDSxHDsKpXyF/w300-h400/20240127_195326.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week we saw this show at the Fulton Theatre here in Lancaster, PA. We are so blessed to have the Fulton so close. Broadway quality shows - with actors from Broadway shows - and wonderful plays. This is the first year we got tickets for the entire season. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This show...It Happened In Key West was done in London West End, and on it's way (hopefully) to Broadway. It is based on a true story of a man in the 1930's who fell in love, his true love dies, and he took her body and kept it in his home for seven years ! And this is a musical...but SO GOOD. The songs are fantastic...especially "Believe in Undying Love". If you get a chance and it comes your way, see it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's it for now...hope everyone is having a fabulous February! </span></div><p></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-16590792070504976172024-01-08T07:30:00.000-08:002024-01-08T07:30:31.502-08:00Home in January<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiRptT-Pu23mizU96wLRlHxTdav1dtcQXjYNmz_59z1Ex8RuhVZFEW0gicLwQYSKXRRGf2hL4Ynygj5ulZwd9X8c-_xcLmzCyOWJThaykfrDEQWiyixxv7KmHdZD90J51PR_xekyCMExY5s4tNdi7LFYu8nMPoH4E-113BtlQs30T8Hw_sMIAFVBxEwER/s4080/20240108_085835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiRptT-Pu23mizU96wLRlHxTdav1dtcQXjYNmz_59z1Ex8RuhVZFEW0gicLwQYSKXRRGf2hL4Ynygj5ulZwd9X8c-_xcLmzCyOWJThaykfrDEQWiyixxv7KmHdZD90J51PR_xekyCMExY5s4tNdi7LFYu8nMPoH4E-113BtlQs30T8Hw_sMIAFVBxEwER/w300-h400/20240108_085835.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Home in January</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">The holidays were wonderful, and it was amazing to be in Paris on Christmas...but so good to be home! It did not take too long to pack away Christmas as we did a "basic Christmas" since we would be away.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I love the peace and calm of January...cozy tea, good books, a fire, a comfy throw, and good movies.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">While a lot of people don't decorate for January, I do - and find it fun and a nice change from all the holiday colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise49iNdN3OXTGWe9-ryZjjc_Fs9NDerQxHABccisSP-exG2J6tn7jIk28PHOv5e-z2nYap0M-m36KQ5BWBsCJh0_3WObtP2PQ1QhGFnVrwdnBESg_SwBfZz_jl-Y9gQMuSpJb68kTxM2XZOJPj9BYNqwajmTu55ih7sZvBmo03EKog2rkOUv0x0FHkRdU/s4080/20240108_085823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEise49iNdN3OXTGWe9-ryZjjc_Fs9NDerQxHABccisSP-exG2J6tn7jIk28PHOv5e-z2nYap0M-m36KQ5BWBsCJh0_3WObtP2PQ1QhGFnVrwdnBESg_SwBfZz_jl-Y9gQMuSpJb68kTxM2XZOJPj9BYNqwajmTu55ih7sZvBmo03EKog2rkOUv0x0FHkRdU/w300-h400/20240108_085823.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My chair is all set for reading and watching the snow fall. The pillow is old - after Christmas sale at Hobby Lobby. The silver bird from Target, and the Winter book by Mary Englebreit has been mine for years.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO6vN10Mgym7bsW1W4zzBbTDQ-WvN_ld9xbbftYLmWzbiqO2YaIOZzE8Ztrxuw8eyN3pCSs4v_eYxKfArRTPUVYJkj_82lt3cCh3HjnxvBmzPolcmyF5AOP-wfk3cfpC-vQMbKFoygaAjKx9PLP8-_Y0qOS9i61UsXO-I1OWQUHq_jlblCpRQ46cIiH-H/s4080/20240108_085916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO6vN10Mgym7bsW1W4zzBbTDQ-WvN_ld9xbbftYLmWzbiqO2YaIOZzE8Ztrxuw8eyN3pCSs4v_eYxKfArRTPUVYJkj_82lt3cCh3HjnxvBmzPolcmyF5AOP-wfk3cfpC-vQMbKFoygaAjKx9PLP8-_Y0qOS9i61UsXO-I1OWQUHq_jlblCpRQ46cIiH-H/w300-h400/20240108_085916.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some Christmas balls purchased at K-Mart years ago - a steal after the holidays - fill a tray from Dollar Tree on our coffee table. I cut up some winter berry picks from JoAnn Fabrics to liven it up, then added a votive with a snowflake ornament ( also from Dollar Tree) on top.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD93JR9SLvuTWqXDE7ku18B-IjclQElxv0LT6TM4WG55jSRpmnDp71tT99GYeVxz5gN998fDY-kOdl4rAPosy8mnlsKFsrdVPl_79n4OJQA9cGIMs1co31D6dOptM6d1axsBM3wkrzmd9DFECgiaEjuV0FgyYaeM2n-WqIvoJ845ErF-FBXdV_akj2ZIne/s4080/20240108_085925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD93JR9SLvuTWqXDE7ku18B-IjclQElxv0LT6TM4WG55jSRpmnDp71tT99GYeVxz5gN998fDY-kOdl4rAPosy8mnlsKFsrdVPl_79n4OJQA9cGIMs1co31D6dOptM6d1axsBM3wkrzmd9DFECgiaEjuV0FgyYaeM2n-WqIvoJ845ErF-FBXdV_akj2ZIne/w300-h400/20240108_085925.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Switched out the red holly for some white and blue picks on the mantel...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6chUfjxTAVaU1wrOejBfpvuBlfArnqCnUk_dbnVSyjkS3EcBe4Oat4azpD8Q9DzZKgzLLZF9M504eD3jhWOycjv88fU5JC6j2Z0nqLveDAwhypBGUqMh5d-bjAPeHOSiDau4qIc-jMnhHGIP-JnH1DCW39MCnXPcigV1X6RVuhjTjjeXga9Xfb0T3Oafl/s4080/20240108_085939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6chUfjxTAVaU1wrOejBfpvuBlfArnqCnUk_dbnVSyjkS3EcBe4Oat4azpD8Q9DzZKgzLLZF9M504eD3jhWOycjv88fU5JC6j2Z0nqLveDAwhypBGUqMh5d-bjAPeHOSiDau4qIc-jMnhHGIP-JnH1DCW39MCnXPcigV1X6RVuhjTjjeXga9Xfb0T3Oafl/w300-h400/20240108_085939.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">added a snowflake and winter bird to my ivy...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJph5z4BcjZjQLdDDrA-iMGJ4hz6l8fvZEw9ys7nak3bkO3_jXcfOclAtYr1Du86OSsHMbxreWO6EwmY3zjOpfRYdjxOx0DCczAok4BWgqlanER5Uczgvsvm2Y91Qq79g7WMKwLmbX2A8_mPMhvKYlMi6USqnsPu5hCsPSL7psoDXmpAxt5J4MGS-BBxnK/s4080/20240108_085959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJph5z4BcjZjQLdDDrA-iMGJ4hz6l8fvZEw9ys7nak3bkO3_jXcfOclAtYr1Du86OSsHMbxreWO6EwmY3zjOpfRYdjxOx0DCczAok4BWgqlanER5Uczgvsvm2Y91Qq79g7WMKwLmbX2A8_mPMhvKYlMi6USqnsPu5hCsPSL7psoDXmpAxt5J4MGS-BBxnK/w300-h400/20240108_085959.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and made a simple centerpiece for the dining table. The white "snowballs" are Martha Stewart ornaments I picked up after Christmas at Lowes years ago...the blue candle is new. All of my candles looked more cream than white so I just ordered this one - a set of three - from Amazon. I really like it because they were very inexpensive, and come with a remote, making it easy to light when we have dinner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can find them here - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B67YXGNB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1" target="_blank">Blue Candles</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0fTX-PjK85lwYT1diCFExZ0AF4DN2UJeI8pV2tg5UP63cNZ3WyVcwxq6QPw3mF8nGBtgbzd-LJS6DjdeR3Q8jhl2cZDkeuNJB3eU1ImyS92zyqkdYnEWQf71vvyV5hXoAjFtq0tHveLX01ZAVrw8cfzqm4lOa4BZj5YvL0Nu6DNehyTsV-DBCMbmJ-Lp/s4080/20240108_090008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0fTX-PjK85lwYT1diCFExZ0AF4DN2UJeI8pV2tg5UP63cNZ3WyVcwxq6QPw3mF8nGBtgbzd-LJS6DjdeR3Q8jhl2cZDkeuNJB3eU1ImyS92zyqkdYnEWQf71vvyV5hXoAjFtq0tHveLX01ZAVrw8cfzqm4lOa4BZj5YvL0Nu6DNehyTsV-DBCMbmJ-Lp/w300-h400/20240108_090008.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some snowmen and a snowflake in the kitchen corner...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFOEKoirM7YMyDbVggGbLz23gt9R2xJcJ958SPfmWOXHSuaectGLKDxH4geGLw8TxExYsFuI8Yy3BVgsJ5RetAMQom9iRNtfnQuzS4kGHhqz0-xnto3fTIvgIlasgut2pQjSGjQySOf3yfM17_mAAnhwEos8pOzaUYOFjGiU4c-f1EU9ibimn7JXhOwXR/s4080/20240108_090224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFOEKoirM7YMyDbVggGbLz23gt9R2xJcJ958SPfmWOXHSuaectGLKDxH4geGLw8TxExYsFuI8Yy3BVgsJ5RetAMQom9iRNtfnQuzS4kGHhqz0-xnto3fTIvgIlasgut2pQjSGjQySOf3yfM17_mAAnhwEos8pOzaUYOFjGiU4c-f1EU9ibimn7JXhOwXR/w300-h400/20240108_090224.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the snowmen are enjoying some wine, too.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhky5ck1d6G3XFJWRCETt0z7LN0bZGbO8RO9TYbRjf7PP14TlS2N0zGbHDHZulcBp_u9ozqp-nW2ZoleFbSxtKP4Fek1q3L0KCQy9QGqhaIBwIA8X_gzeVho7aCCHd0G77M8vxPC-4wAaNtCHO8vdX4PAvUOTbu8SVr2swUBTB2r7ZB564tG2RCUFJJpUuf/s4080/20240108_090229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhky5ck1d6G3XFJWRCETt0z7LN0bZGbO8RO9TYbRjf7PP14TlS2N0zGbHDHZulcBp_u9ozqp-nW2ZoleFbSxtKP4Fek1q3L0KCQy9QGqhaIBwIA8X_gzeVho7aCCHd0G77M8vxPC-4wAaNtCHO8vdX4PAvUOTbu8SVr2swUBTB2r7ZB564tG2RCUFJJpUuf/w300-h400/20240108_090229.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This snowman was an ornament gift from a friend...I use it for January and used some nail polish to make the wine glass look like it holds a nice red blend!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlquipa2du_kTwUOZV-nnp6GEX1oe3NELfsYotxTx08XzxryB3Zu1zVq0LR_y-qOSgHybZyCuhutpgzR0JEwe1RM6YthIMBjwI6aBtHI_wSrmC-KwRZ6AMh6CpGUrvIPwModGHj5k2M7vpVFR_RUIii14U8smc1oOTDojlY-KYgZXMD7ATF-90F9VZ3nS/s4080/20240108_090245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlquipa2du_kTwUOZV-nnp6GEX1oe3NELfsYotxTx08XzxryB3Zu1zVq0LR_y-qOSgHybZyCuhutpgzR0JEwe1RM6YthIMBjwI6aBtHI_wSrmC-KwRZ6AMh6CpGUrvIPwModGHj5k2M7vpVFR_RUIii14U8smc1oOTDojlY-KYgZXMD7ATF-90F9VZ3nS/w300-h400/20240108_090245.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our foyer welcome guests with a winter greeting and another snowman...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8mgtHuzjDT1C6optVV5kNq4omazkjfelF1vfuP7n0-1yJWIG4Kgp8xdFUfLahMb0dFD5035VracqlKjoEfNHPQenRE1oCBmqVsjYMieHZmVJXQCL56J3o5DYdoGXCBF5UlrMocqu_7lYNSk4DlqC2vT8-AgAUZ-32rcazSkGW8ncpdHa4VlruoVUOWx9/s4080/20240108_090255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8mgtHuzjDT1C6optVV5kNq4omazkjfelF1vfuP7n0-1yJWIG4Kgp8xdFUfLahMb0dFD5035VracqlKjoEfNHPQenRE1oCBmqVsjYMieHZmVJXQCL56J3o5DYdoGXCBF5UlrMocqu_7lYNSk4DlqC2vT8-AgAUZ-32rcazSkGW8ncpdHa4VlruoVUOWx9/w300-h400/20240108_090255.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">as well as the snowman on our door. It usually snows as soon as I take down the Christmas wreath and put this up...and this year did not disappoint. Not much snow, but enough to feel cozy watching it while it fell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4kH2tbAcUgn2b9iG8Ck2ytgnYdT4v-wqJECSoIkWO-yscEOm7s1VZFZR2BPnK24ZF3rbouu9pd0eYd1rwAvjMJkRCejF3pIQxy0QhOfhmtXqi87QMpB9r2BJHPnCreLLZamiH4ABlBZ625ifjTNQlTAoaLjujpJK9tZHKLum-9BF_XQTqB65P_wtSp_J/s3264/20240108_093348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4kH2tbAcUgn2b9iG8Ck2ytgnYdT4v-wqJECSoIkWO-yscEOm7s1VZFZR2BPnK24ZF3rbouu9pd0eYd1rwAvjMJkRCejF3pIQxy0QhOfhmtXqi87QMpB9r2BJHPnCreLLZamiH4ABlBZ625ifjTNQlTAoaLjujpJK9tZHKLum-9BF_XQTqB65P_wtSp_J/w400-h300/20240108_093348.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was Epiphany and it is our tradition to bless our home on that day. When I was a child our parish priest would visit every home sometime after Christmas and bless the house for the coming year. The door is marked with the year, a cross, and the initials of the Three Kings - Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar. My mom was a wonderful cook and our parish priest always seemed to be at our home right before lunch - so my mom would invite him to stay for something to eat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That tradition is fading away, and priests have not visited homes for many years....but we carry on the tradition by blessing our home with holy water and praying that everyone who enters our home is blessed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0pRGnUGFcaBFfCN8NhnUZu_MDzDo_IweQeb0ysQ95I7DlB-taaCRTXS_cfJ2jrPGRzTG7UMgwISqLYMwqwXnJk3fXWcUYvE8LDXmynZY6Y1lUZNK6y1dBmYFP-IKeshIxpZ-k1sh039KXsN1FNGVI_6UOzdF3ohFxgzrLaXkx4gd23mLtV9xIRLkRRGRp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="1358" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0pRGnUGFcaBFfCN8NhnUZu_MDzDo_IweQeb0ysQ95I7DlB-taaCRTXS_cfJ2jrPGRzTG7UMgwISqLYMwqwXnJk3fXWcUYvE8LDXmynZY6Y1lUZNK6y1dBmYFP-IKeshIxpZ-k1sh039KXsN1FNGVI_6UOzdF3ohFxgzrLaXkx4gd23mLtV9xIRLkRRGRp=w400-h343" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is our 47th wedding anniversary...so we do feel very blessed to have all these years together. We are going out this evening to try a new restaurant - and glad the weather is going to cooperate. So many anniversary dinners have been snowed out over the years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe4Ovfl4VijSaUHxXOOB_ox2_W0H2AtkMPSP9q8CJNkcRV45OaUtj0yPeS5h1omNS8OyX8kOmnPYZogxVC3rDRplokIcdOiwHUWLyIjazPk2GHTYBSHNS2JUqE0yZmZcI8IWKu9cR7oZK32Z6DsfVgUOHo66_rNfnSv84VCA-v9fEFMF4JyS1F4-ZfL2c/s4080/20240106_123100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe4Ovfl4VijSaUHxXOOB_ox2_W0H2AtkMPSP9q8CJNkcRV45OaUtj0yPeS5h1omNS8OyX8kOmnPYZogxVC3rDRplokIcdOiwHUWLyIjazPk2GHTYBSHNS2JUqE0yZmZcI8IWKu9cR7oZK32Z6DsfVgUOHo66_rNfnSv84VCA-v9fEFMF4JyS1F4-ZfL2c/w300-h400/20240106_123100.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love this meal for lunch or dinner during the cold winter months...so very cozy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you decorate for January? Are you a fan of the winter - or are you longing for Spring? Please leave a comment below - I love hearing from you !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a cozy winter!</div></span></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-8077250264592455222024-01-01T02:55:00.000-08:002024-01-01T02:55:43.160-08:00Paris is always a good idea!<h1 style="text-align: center;"><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote> Paris is always a good idea!</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJd9si4pH5wPFNbL10tG5zhcnHUFmiMyTAUv63YLD7U_Z-yZZuEtWAd7y_TNqLiVESOC5ar6anPbjwxy4HofJPAAjTAEsNEwup0J5OdJllqxmohtyNSl4gms4ZVqdRBBXteZklkWiVIWRWerqEgVTWphvx_rpsvlcpCf1F0ZtPhxnVI6tBA60Qjf4UFRr/s4080/20231224_150715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJd9si4pH5wPFNbL10tG5zhcnHUFmiMyTAUv63YLD7U_Z-yZZuEtWAd7y_TNqLiVESOC5ar6anPbjwxy4HofJPAAjTAEsNEwup0J5OdJllqxmohtyNSl4gms4ZVqdRBBXteZklkWiVIWRWerqEgVTWphvx_rpsvlcpCf1F0ZtPhxnVI6tBA60Qjf4UFRr/w300-h400/20231224_150715.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That Audrey Hepburn quote has always inspired me...and yes, Paris was a great idea and the perfect way to celebrate my dear husband's 70th birthday and Christmas combined.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We even made our Christmas Card "Paris themed" by taking this photo in our guest bath! That is our Paris shower curtain in the background and it worked great. Our guest bath is "all Paris" - as you can see here - <a href="https://www.ournewvista.com/2021/03/well-always-have-paris.html" target="_blank">We'll Always Have Paris</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtu70qAZ0LaiWSooubjInYaA-GVpJ0RK0fFPm0ClFKkBeiFVzXkvKgg3L3ZrGtBW6Du3Gymp0Qvd8cbRyL9SGQ8onULhDqylQRnD8oid2b_uPgPgkLae32jqe1ffMSxokQsSr4VhqPoOWS4PTw1oNU73-ObOMAiAoo65tTa-vwTg2M2FfWD_o5rSQLgyu/s800/CHristmas.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtu70qAZ0LaiWSooubjInYaA-GVpJ0RK0fFPm0ClFKkBeiFVzXkvKgg3L3ZrGtBW6Du3Gymp0Qvd8cbRyL9SGQ8onULhDqylQRnD8oid2b_uPgPgkLae32jqe1ffMSxokQsSr4VhqPoOWS4PTw1oNU73-ObOMAiAoo65tTa-vwTg2M2FfWD_o5rSQLgyu/w200-h400/CHristmas.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We set out on a Viking River Cruise called "Christmas on the Seine" with a few days in Paris before the start of the cruise.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our hotel - Hotel Rochester - was just a few blocks off of the Champs Elysees and perfect for exploring the city.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9uQG4jifjlhf-c4o4JOajLiFF_ihAO7QXNf33K53Rh269swarMQjN0yeJxW7l0usxMV0DND2zf5G3QrgL-BNFN54T_OFSicJan2na7hyhVnscx9s-jJB-ju7UeF7f6FZsTrJ9xhifsk0xMBxxf0_RZYcPnPxHn_DIo8WvKtA1Qy_ptmspfGyEyqubS43/s4080/20231216_200635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9uQG4jifjlhf-c4o4JOajLiFF_ihAO7QXNf33K53Rh269swarMQjN0yeJxW7l0usxMV0DND2zf5G3QrgL-BNFN54T_OFSicJan2na7hyhVnscx9s-jJB-ju7UeF7f6FZsTrJ9xhifsk0xMBxxf0_RZYcPnPxHn_DIo8WvKtA1Qy_ptmspfGyEyqubS43/w300-h400/20231216_200635.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C-bF3nNCrHOcc1byGyX-iEGn35pUIXd6CnVGd2FzC4jNFtnCQBxnME1fmhGwkNrRAo1JsLwUSejHYZwW0WlO6ETzn_hwurTg1leUfv9xrcg5fJttP9syaPi8qqvdyIzfPZemkxkziQPOGQ2mI-wi-zG6LuCgGSCADKr_ZZ4Diy3bHCOulJ6rIm_XAEzi/s4080/20231216_151107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C-bF3nNCrHOcc1byGyX-iEGn35pUIXd6CnVGd2FzC4jNFtnCQBxnME1fmhGwkNrRAo1JsLwUSejHYZwW0WlO6ETzn_hwurTg1leUfv9xrcg5fJttP9syaPi8qqvdyIzfPZemkxkziQPOGQ2mI-wi-zG6LuCgGSCADKr_ZZ4Diy3bHCOulJ6rIm_XAEzi/w300-h400/20231216_151107.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5MFKwZqf0Wci9KgRBhcBy-lpibtjvqrQkNfdRELjhumtUCg4X118fWpjg2yPe66pQfaYPeL2lg2WBOg4Z8nlvCDi5q18-DkWiz1BI3AimV4VqMglLzQRPB27dxg0p0XrbYLIuYZesK-tsUgUANVCcEu4uQgXUvfC8QiIsuS9_TApkuYgtEP64coCHA7J/s4080/20231216_150956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5MFKwZqf0Wci9KgRBhcBy-lpibtjvqrQkNfdRELjhumtUCg4X118fWpjg2yPe66pQfaYPeL2lg2WBOg4Z8nlvCDi5q18-DkWiz1BI3AimV4VqMglLzQRPB27dxg0p0XrbYLIuYZesK-tsUgUANVCcEu4uQgXUvfC8QiIsuS9_TApkuYgtEP64coCHA7J/w300-h400/20231216_150956.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took WAY too many photos...having a phone that takes photos makes it too easy to keep snapping shots. In the past - when you had a camera with real film - I was so careful to make sure I did not use up all the film before the end of the trip. Then came digital cameras, and I was a little careful not to fill up the memory card. But now, even though I want to be in the moment and not take so many photos, it is so easy to keep snapping away.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some highlights from our wonderful trip...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiOLXdVht20mMdbkjoZBRaH81cU2lfRR_yApSZ_4ksnURfrZIW6XnsifrTud3YHm_PBO7ZvS4Q_E1CH8PyBTqFI5a5cjyCdnHICq_spsaRIcDZKDmQ3p-tgE-jz-cG6DN14aGSjaCyJJA7oJsR8tKn4HQZzJLYgEzQYoPTc0tgYegFjbAWxdFboUFtc8k/s4080/20231217_100244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiOLXdVht20mMdbkjoZBRaH81cU2lfRR_yApSZ_4ksnURfrZIW6XnsifrTud3YHm_PBO7ZvS4Q_E1CH8PyBTqFI5a5cjyCdnHICq_spsaRIcDZKDmQ3p-tgE-jz-cG6DN14aGSjaCyJJA7oJsR8tKn4HQZzJLYgEzQYoPTc0tgYegFjbAWxdFboUFtc8k/w300-h400/20231217_100244.jpg" width="300" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We walked all over the city...one day logging over 24,000 steps - riding the metro, eating crepes, visiting the Christmas markets, museums, the amazing department store displays, and a very moving ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe that honored the Unknown Soldier and all veterans.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After all that walking we were happy to board the Viking Radgrid for a trip up the Seine, but the river was swollen with too much rain so we had to board the ship about 10 miles away from Paris. Viking did a great job in shuttling us into Paris so we did not miss anything.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibCy7QbtH5U0817DhWqjoSM4S7OpTALtFBya8OJI3lCHSm-CTNj3WEi1Sf1GD9jIuaZiy7dRRX8fZNp7dQfQuq1fsBVqueFdHnjd0BNsbBjBsBfq2ZfQYu2ZzAxyNFncTNjwgWUpqkuQWU7XnOvcm-HZcbyvmKFNMg7BOVKXAqHRKAvowKw7wj1aloK8c/s4080/20231219_172038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibCy7QbtH5U0817DhWqjoSM4S7OpTALtFBya8OJI3lCHSm-CTNj3WEi1Sf1GD9jIuaZiy7dRRX8fZNp7dQfQuq1fsBVqueFdHnjd0BNsbBjBsBfq2ZfQYu2ZzAxyNFncTNjwgWUpqkuQWU7XnOvcm-HZcbyvmKFNMg7BOVKXAqHRKAvowKw7wj1aloK8c/s320/20231219_172038.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Now we are home again, ready to begin the New Year of 2024, and excited about all that is to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for coming along on our trip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you traveled over the holidays? Would you do it again? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please leave a comment below - I so enjoy hearing from you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year filled with health, happiness, and peace!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3iz4nvBy_3fFUlSj9I1ibdAG2R8SX2nX0d6MBP6LxeRlJUpbZgAgxYkyya3ibLhdkv-B3Ok7DyRKZq6XcnpLoILpqmIAgKcYe0AFiMIkO7ZolMngfpWKfJi7VgIgMUICAMO-fRiudh7ohL8_BrEDprVFTAATeY2fWrOhuOhNA2XCogIh1zyXfGkSc7_u/s4080/20231218_171237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3iz4nvBy_3fFUlSj9I1ibdAG2R8SX2nX0d6MBP6LxeRlJUpbZgAgxYkyya3ibLhdkv-B3Ok7DyRKZq6XcnpLoILpqmIAgKcYe0AFiMIkO7ZolMngfpWKfJi7VgIgMUICAMO-fRiudh7ohL8_BrEDprVFTAATeY2fWrOhuOhNA2XCogIh1zyXfGkSc7_u/w480-h640/20231218_171237.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-81884779713803682502023-12-04T08:38:00.000-08:002023-12-04T08:40:50.337-08:00Joyful Get Together<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53ot2SmOZT8DcKrJpRsK8o5NWcPPc-5g77TGANv0hAhjzn0Uok-bdWjDKcNP_eXkQiuuMLApuTfHdIzgGhh3TuRFUJFK4N2P6m4RziwHAtl_RBUiiN505lT17RbJaJ2botywL6255QpMiBhYklgt4nupzct9ywiYB70LKGKr10cNbv65mVIu-CR95XSU3/s4080/20231129_191524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53ot2SmOZT8DcKrJpRsK8o5NWcPPc-5g77TGANv0hAhjzn0Uok-bdWjDKcNP_eXkQiuuMLApuTfHdIzgGhh3TuRFUJFK4N2P6m4RziwHAtl_RBUiiN505lT17RbJaJ2botywL6255QpMiBhYklgt4nupzct9ywiYB70LKGKr10cNbv65mVIu-CR95XSU3/w300-h400/20231129_191524.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">Joyful Get Together</span></h1><div><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before the calendar turned to December our home was decorated for Christmas! We always decorate the the weekend after Thanksgiving so we have the maximum time to enjoy it all. Also, since our wedding anniversary is January 8th, we take down all the holiday stuff on New Year's Day (usually while watching the Twilight Zone marathon!) so our anniversary is it's own special day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year is a bit different...we will be away for several days over the holidays, so this year is a much pared down decorating year. Last year we knew of this trip, so I labeled a plastic tote "BASIC HOLIDAY" and put just the few things I knew would give our home a holiday feel...without digging through all the holiday totes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And...not putting up our big tree this year! I have to laugh...when my mother was my age she decided she was not going to put up a Christmas tree any longer. I was appalled! How can you NOT have a tree? She said she did have a tree...a ceramic light up tree. UGH! Fast forward and I am now the age my mother was at that time... and since we are not going to be home on Christmas...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaQQ1wLpC1nM5jcheuTKhyphenhyphenonQK3GDHjQp9fXK0bO_VLFVwNuiR3JrYTLEjk2-nzurQpfazVma_QaUkVDHNFQuk24_NuvmZcPm5GO2nch02lhScc37iqiBCgkI1EKkq5c553IKLshbv_8nv39JD5Qd_vfaZquaHenk90Xm0yC7QxY3oYrZ8ZPoNi2piRku/s4080/20231201_165419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGaQQ1wLpC1nM5jcheuTKhyphenhyphenonQK3GDHjQp9fXK0bO_VLFVwNuiR3JrYTLEjk2-nzurQpfazVma_QaUkVDHNFQuk24_NuvmZcPm5GO2nch02lhScc37iqiBCgkI1EKkq5c553IKLshbv_8nv39JD5Qd_vfaZquaHenk90Xm0yC7QxY3oYrZ8ZPoNi2piRku/w300-h400/20231201_165419.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's official...I have turned into my mother!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeNeCiNMWEHRlcXvHmDRGgxLXDHMXo_lAo4ApCyl8E-aZvCDqSZxHZo4N53FTpDre_B7z45BJtcWSF6f_wylrEGEZ5ZGxMRPbrMHhbPkrEnWWt0SJ4bhwaDWne9lJYmQ2Yo0ELttih64j8IHr8V7GMHWV-FWsrQPvIuRkdlZfmXb3DdrUmS98U5-rGv4V/s4080/20231129_191451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeNeCiNMWEHRlcXvHmDRGgxLXDHMXo_lAo4ApCyl8E-aZvCDqSZxHZo4N53FTpDre_B7z45BJtcWSF6f_wylrEGEZ5ZGxMRPbrMHhbPkrEnWWt0SJ4bhwaDWne9lJYmQ2Yo0ELttih64j8IHr8V7GMHWV-FWsrQPvIuRkdlZfmXb3DdrUmS98U5-rGv4V/w300-h400/20231129_191451.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I invited my college friends to come for brunch and then some shopping. Those placemats were a gift from my sister in law Barb the first year we were married...so they are VINTAGE. She made them and I love them because the other side is red and white polka dots - I keep them on hand all year because that side works for Valentine's Day, 4th of July, etc. We live near a large Tanger Outlet Center, so there is always some good shopping and with the holidays on the way it was a perfect time to get together. We fueled up on French toast, quiche, bacon, fruit, muffins, and of course...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTmg01zjhvxWVIvwOfrMBIl46RJHf4XDh7AB8FjOBEAcyQl6MlvbiXFz86uw111i5u6b4GkSX9hPVeS9yT051A3MJgeAPzFrmmYXPnN-AkM3epKUnzId8fVqU2dntnLZm9xqPwBysirshs_8_jOfNB5TSseP_x6d31oWCGZfAjlolRWWmSflZn6PgIPiz/s4080/20231130_103657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTmg01zjhvxWVIvwOfrMBIl46RJHf4XDh7AB8FjOBEAcyQl6MlvbiXFz86uw111i5u6b4GkSX9hPVeS9yT051A3MJgeAPzFrmmYXPnN-AkM3epKUnzId8fVqU2dntnLZm9xqPwBysirshs_8_jOfNB5TSseP_x6d31oWCGZfAjlolRWWmSflZn6PgIPiz/w300-h400/20231130_103657.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mimosas! Cheers to 50 years of friendship!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to have a little gift at each place setting - something small as we stopped exchanging gifts a few years ago. I noticed I had a lot of empty Yankee Candle jars on hand...I always clean them out, remove the labels, run them through the dishwasher...and then I have run out of uses for them. Our garbage provider does not recycle glass like that, so I came up this idea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNLuCmcz4szBi7nRT1C2QDGaH7jxoPrIG72CfsmZf68-3HAh4sQMGkj2tSu8SlL1AVUvI-CnUwnnOAh60ftvuHA57SHfrA4h-6HoQ8buuv9z40lJDYce4utKxk_rmnKUOUQf2d2bcS_g-qs1Q34-0UQX61r2-y001cgUPPCB6nDrOKuyeTZlyX4FAbkDo/s4080/20231128_172244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNLuCmcz4szBi7nRT1C2QDGaH7jxoPrIG72CfsmZf68-3HAh4sQMGkj2tSu8SlL1AVUvI-CnUwnnOAh60ftvuHA57SHfrA4h-6HoQ8buuv9z40lJDYce4utKxk_rmnKUOUQf2d2bcS_g-qs1Q34-0UQX61r2-y001cgUPPCB6nDrOKuyeTZlyX4FAbkDo/w300-h400/20231128_172244.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the empty jar...all clean and shiny! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxQ_7MeJSO-j5IQfLPtqlyFF_ioV0pTMf8b5z7AO7yR2lHs6oRnHAPLDLQOds_baBWjSpyKgKSgQwIhp1qi6ogTL0H1nMhdQcI2FlabdzSPhW4F3SUCXGdXftKokNYoS7vir21ioo05w8yKgUTRP511qCd-4JJFJ5FKeCVLFNsk5aapYuuq0CK4J2IJsk/s4080/20231128_172252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxQ_7MeJSO-j5IQfLPtqlyFF_ioV0pTMf8b5z7AO7yR2lHs6oRnHAPLDLQOds_baBWjSpyKgKSgQwIhp1qi6ogTL0H1nMhdQcI2FlabdzSPhW4F3SUCXGdXftKokNYoS7vir21ioo05w8yKgUTRP511qCd-4JJFJ5FKeCVLFNsk5aapYuuq0CK4J2IJsk/w300-h400/20231128_172252.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found these cute socks...looks like elf style!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESIKLSQaMcPlevXNGG68dOVbTPHHn5J9_zeKrgR1lg9dLg0cUDAPPKAuRUshOpmSNiUvzxPIiIctVcMHpUu9gqCQxvb78mQCzCqeDBnc-sr8zjpgRgkdyaJbdNRzJK2mIMgzbklWmMe-zsHNq-RB16gJWV7ceMB2m-8sS3yQ01I0ZR61r7Dy-ApJpvrsl/s4080/20231128_172302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESIKLSQaMcPlevXNGG68dOVbTPHHn5J9_zeKrgR1lg9dLg0cUDAPPKAuRUshOpmSNiUvzxPIiIctVcMHpUu9gqCQxvb78mQCzCqeDBnc-sr8zjpgRgkdyaJbdNRzJK2mIMgzbklWmMe-zsHNq-RB16gJWV7ceMB2m-8sS3yQ01I0ZR61r7Dy-ApJpvrsl/w300-h400/20231128_172302.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A small hand cream to keep in your purse...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdNMUTOSKDexe_6AIe4h4cFfAfGwOD7Dy9b3HdH4PpE7uM_EwvH2fojFZ67JCq18RcjKt-aCSoVnLDxFYnrwFeAunRZAL0K94ZhSM9ZbtfpkbYPMVRr0XQ-XYKMk9yNFlHxwfItqZCKe17OJ7g7j22arblzvHRWRZAANLNYwTayOz6bzogCwWe-Sx-Oy6/s4080/20231128_172314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdNMUTOSKDexe_6AIe4h4cFfAfGwOD7Dy9b3HdH4PpE7uM_EwvH2fojFZ67JCq18RcjKt-aCSoVnLDxFYnrwFeAunRZAL0K94ZhSM9ZbtfpkbYPMVRr0XQ-XYKMk9yNFlHxwfItqZCKe17OJ7g7j22arblzvHRWRZAANLNYwTayOz6bzogCwWe-Sx-Oy6/w300-h400/20231128_172314.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a seasonal lip balm...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPE6z1R_37rHhu29fhiw3vuGNuiVG5nC0wASda-XXlqQ9yb6jbCm8RSEX7-2TvM6OBuI6QVm-K4dWRaqMJNKFY3S9m7hig0tPAAxKdLBVFNqe7l7g8TFp6vNdg5UvaC7MeM4-Erk7fpJ2rL-RJHPA9P7htwJuBBwKJS_3DvGiJCvz2vNDsU72085UXu69k/s4080/20231128_172322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPE6z1R_37rHhu29fhiw3vuGNuiVG5nC0wASda-XXlqQ9yb6jbCm8RSEX7-2TvM6OBuI6QVm-K4dWRaqMJNKFY3S9m7hig0tPAAxKdLBVFNqe7l7g8TFp6vNdg5UvaC7MeM4-Erk7fpJ2rL-RJHPA9P7htwJuBBwKJS_3DvGiJCvz2vNDsU72085UXu69k/w300-h400/20231128_172322.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and CANDY!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89i7Z9Ia5Rj_WzLQVbTGNS8_dv40thJkQikNCnSa-SU_U3pKWFzSNjZUAhOCW4ZhibH0NXiPwKUYnCQsHjzkoiuZuEpjhBHXUjq8GzGaqlZz1vi6uNcuhTmdpCWp1uc4vRCtY_KoqHu1ahXsi8V66QH_Xgb7fwLNV5n7GXAihfI2UTOTqPFxNhtaEczXs/s4080/20231128_172402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89i7Z9Ia5Rj_WzLQVbTGNS8_dv40thJkQikNCnSa-SU_U3pKWFzSNjZUAhOCW4ZhibH0NXiPwKUYnCQsHjzkoiuZuEpjhBHXUjq8GzGaqlZz1vi6uNcuhTmdpCWp1uc4vRCtY_KoqHu1ahXsi8V66QH_Xgb7fwLNV5n7GXAihfI2UTOTqPFxNhtaEczXs/w400-h300/20231128_172402.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Place them all inside the jar...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspbz-X1Q5xX_RePGN6MGxQC07Bt7OQJjFLDA4-lpKCA6QozPx6BWKQN_PzonpppDbTapZO7a9PBVjgV55k8JsOnHn-XaQXtXVTzyZDuXs16TmbGffBdAs6mfTFx60ZwZHo7vTRZWhTgG5-3-tPQ-xBubWoiB3f7Reh7jtuiq_V7BD-mC28355f0MQYxTO/s4080/20231128_172433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspbz-X1Q5xX_RePGN6MGxQC07Bt7OQJjFLDA4-lpKCA6QozPx6BWKQN_PzonpppDbTapZO7a9PBVjgV55k8JsOnHn-XaQXtXVTzyZDuXs16TmbGffBdAs6mfTFx60ZwZHo7vTRZWhTgG5-3-tPQ-xBubWoiB3f7Reh7jtuiq_V7BD-mC28355f0MQYxTO/w300-h400/20231128_172433.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and tied with a cute ribbon and an ornament from Dollar Tree!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These were a big hit - and when the treats are removed the jar can be used - like I do - to store pantry items or anything you want. I liked this idea so much and I have a few other empty jars - plus I am always burning a candle so more jars to come - that I am going to try adapting this idea for neighbor gifts for other holidays.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl0MxaGPT9WSxTaLHMa_Uwtzu8x-Uq36Pfm-EaQ961Sd1ehyLxjSjFiq7EgYXk4uQGimt_0uK56ZOYIsoWAyMJLcltZ99kzR_Xp0ZLKV-LQPpExK9Go6sjeLC3i8hEWz9IbpTwN6kSZR2pxCf3FjIOkENGg_xoUEncjDEaRGHE8gcqDx6rZCkYf31INIT/s4080/20231203_170350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfl0MxaGPT9WSxTaLHMa_Uwtzu8x-Uq36Pfm-EaQ961Sd1ehyLxjSjFiq7EgYXk4uQGimt_0uK56ZOYIsoWAyMJLcltZ99kzR_Xp0ZLKV-LQPpExK9Go6sjeLC3i8hEWz9IbpTwN6kSZR2pxCf3FjIOkENGg_xoUEncjDEaRGHE8gcqDx6rZCkYf31INIT/w300-h400/20231203_170350.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The rest of our "Basic Christmas" decorations include candles...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sW8rtz7mTCIPds1E4EFX-M6AEejvTwrNaDZde_ZfazfRkVvGGPny5wXmxquSghkoumnX3T019fX-22Wvmorg9oKdYmMqwT0SP26dcayaz6GgUa4pDm9dcl07y7vEblJDqHp3Rh0fOz9PSOcmBQu0yE54xmrMOUul6pPNhViN7wOcqcZHlBXt774R1QnM/s4080/20231203_170513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sW8rtz7mTCIPds1E4EFX-M6AEejvTwrNaDZde_ZfazfRkVvGGPny5wXmxquSghkoumnX3T019fX-22Wvmorg9oKdYmMqwT0SP26dcayaz6GgUa4pDm9dcl07y7vEblJDqHp3Rh0fOz9PSOcmBQu0yE54xmrMOUul6pPNhViN7wOcqcZHlBXt774R1QnM/w300-h400/20231203_170513.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a few holly berries and a little mug that was part of my mom's holiday collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSZ63z02OA1Rsefi0bcn16yG0ZA0Nra2DzESY7WY77w0n0jNsIaSrEnZAcXq79yOHbj7qWCJYHgyWIBn_xujGwXd6gw56k7PyIVWlTIzBf1f1Ev7KI7CDi8ifdahOA5pEHLb3HmV32mE0ULQonv248M5Tve7tAsAz5NWsdhxK9_2eewnFw2Xr-b-mI8tv/s4080/20231203_170404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSZ63z02OA1Rsefi0bcn16yG0ZA0Nra2DzESY7WY77w0n0jNsIaSrEnZAcXq79yOHbj7qWCJYHgyWIBn_xujGwXd6gw56k7PyIVWlTIzBf1f1Ev7KI7CDi8ifdahOA5pEHLb3HmV32mE0ULQonv248M5Tve7tAsAz5NWsdhxK9_2eewnFw2Xr-b-mI8tv/w300-h400/20231203_170404.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simple coffee table arrangement...with my Uncle Joe's cane against the fire place a la Miracle on 34th Street. He was a generous uncle with white hair...lived to his late 80's...I am so glad I have his cane and great memories.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ijm7hrz89SjHcJSRn0HiHXpwpxiRZUDqZ50cWzSLCL5jBJlUAlV8hriDi-u6KecSDwqxrMNLHbxgwys3GnC7UmuJGZuF9SXc7Nouv_lC2l3bUHzhrZZ87zwA6bcqG1mXaaf5ocL-3z1Ktq4FVA-O7PRIPHQ1lNd5uzY2Zl8BYqczf_HgL77r0Al0hfWF/s4080/20231203_170428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ijm7hrz89SjHcJSRn0HiHXpwpxiRZUDqZ50cWzSLCL5jBJlUAlV8hriDi-u6KecSDwqxrMNLHbxgwys3GnC7UmuJGZuF9SXc7Nouv_lC2l3bUHzhrZZ87zwA6bcqG1mXaaf5ocL-3z1Ktq4FVA-O7PRIPHQ1lNd5uzY2Zl8BYqczf_HgL77r0Al0hfWF/w300-h400/20231203_170428.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Part of the big nativity set that was my dear mother-in-law's...just the basics this year.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzT23XVNZXUpCeYo_ER3HVJF3veOQqAKxl1qHQcKjZ8xUFb5Xjzj_Z24S0mpqidTajB8i2pk2XoORUGWpdASZhhfRNhMdaOK-nb4EU-Rt6rlDd3SHPA8zM35QXKpqOiCbvjMq8QWsfi2-07UHAu5byLn20RyOZBNeu7UgmwXiLaD_ftphUVf1UcbFhKbQq/s4080/20231203_170536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzT23XVNZXUpCeYo_ER3HVJF3veOQqAKxl1qHQcKjZ8xUFb5Xjzj_Z24S0mpqidTajB8i2pk2XoORUGWpdASZhhfRNhMdaOK-nb4EU-Rt6rlDd3SHPA8zM35QXKpqOiCbvjMq8QWsfi2-07UHAu5byLn20RyOZBNeu7UgmwXiLaD_ftphUVf1UcbFhKbQq/w300-h400/20231203_170536.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYUQc0u2vFaWLvFzRlbX8LnIRiK3UjTdQqoBazeJlr27-5gJOqwYACLbBmCV1PAm4Noa5U_ZIXJjEhRZw6aub_Z1y96zcRRCwoIQ0K5z2LwwpzQNTfgpiukJbVtNoj9g2XU30dseM9na8oIZeanSi_ypAk0YMc0kxvta1Lw8o6fEFs0bBa5lD7PupjPQf/s4080/20231203_170545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYUQc0u2vFaWLvFzRlbX8LnIRiK3UjTdQqoBazeJlr27-5gJOqwYACLbBmCV1PAm4Noa5U_ZIXJjEhRZw6aub_Z1y96zcRRCwoIQ0K5z2LwwpzQNTfgpiukJbVtNoj9g2XU30dseM9na8oIZeanSi_ypAk0YMc0kxvta1Lw8o6fEFs0bBa5lD7PupjPQf/w300-h400/20231203_170545.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few things to "Christmas Up" the kitchen...that cup and saucer is part of our Christmas dish collection. Pfaltzgraff Christmas Heirloom...now discontinued, but we have enough for a crowd. The little trees are from Dollar Tree...love the way they look. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3Jd2-1qpckcun1KLIY0Xju_wP6lhp1apJ8cei8DdI8BdRIdpLjWOmakQK-EfvnQbmZWECZmN1DYinOHkG4QfIIzy3VYCkfDBdn7OrN7etkYjoj7vO1oF8r90wfxyaQt_3FMGvhPvmI02gMYXHlsjUQZyiebYNsRFe-751LlnHqgsZLnb3LFY9XY69vej/s4080/20231203_170636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3Jd2-1qpckcun1KLIY0Xju_wP6lhp1apJ8cei8DdI8BdRIdpLjWOmakQK-EfvnQbmZWECZmN1DYinOHkG4QfIIzy3VYCkfDBdn7OrN7etkYjoj7vO1oF8r90wfxyaQt_3FMGvhPvmI02gMYXHlsjUQZyiebYNsRFe-751LlnHqgsZLnb3LFY9XY69vej/w300-h400/20231203_170636.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love this sign...and found Double Dog Dare wine which we hope to drink while we watch "A Christmas Story"!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFTKox58DxkB71xEIYcUyRoBN8VHmlJNBUElQv0_BarBYVEw3eFOBrG6U-PvAns-x76UxJKzYbvo-ktEVg-5kDWIuVViugaTUV-Gr0x0CTXHsAmKSqmy1e94OYvSQYrVXlWmQ0W6MY81YArIjyFK_cg1GVmqXgFdXyGbbEILwoAPE2ERH_KjO17cjSgox/w300-h400/20231203_170705.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Foyer decorations</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmPlt_Mz5Jm0e0Ad_J8jEQ4ljejuk07WmI6OrIMXAWoPFKxmuvydpuwxBmrx_AgV-bInuOgB1rH1EqjTlBwubcNdBzRQMIJsO5EnD5p1eNIKQkqL1vqHpN6bd5x7gn_XE8jpYMpnwxlXHgVsDADFmBldT0m0XLT4k4MWQNcmz1LKoXaq8tbN2GkBFM3Wh/s4080/20231203_170721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmPlt_Mz5Jm0e0Ad_J8jEQ4ljejuk07WmI6OrIMXAWoPFKxmuvydpuwxBmrx_AgV-bInuOgB1rH1EqjTlBwubcNdBzRQMIJsO5EnD5p1eNIKQkqL1vqHpN6bd5x7gn_XE8jpYMpnwxlXHgVsDADFmBldT0m0XLT4k4MWQNcmz1LKoXaq8tbN2GkBFM3Wh/w300-h400/20231203_170721.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and our wreath - all the Cat's Meow It's A Wonderful Life items and a bell that rings every time we open and close the door...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1K4RqIbOI7wa_NUyXh5ND6UK7pbrmahetIzbEojtzGo41jTqAcvX75ZkqjQZ58bk983cPWkAsl-FcpHSEF1gggUeI-Q7La7mb-OxQrbjqGvyjoH1cwyVMkaEuVRoX4hiBcwnaqj7FmBsyELYLZYt5YM-ZiCVJLJqK9-bVsxqXzZioVxEONBiUPe2LOSy/s4080/20231203_170732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT1K4RqIbOI7wa_NUyXh5ND6UK7pbrmahetIzbEojtzGo41jTqAcvX75ZkqjQZ58bk983cPWkAsl-FcpHSEF1gggUeI-Q7La7mb-OxQrbjqGvyjoH1cwyVMkaEuVRoX4hiBcwnaqj7FmBsyELYLZYt5YM-ZiCVJLJqK9-bVsxqXzZioVxEONBiUPe2LOSy/w300-h400/20231203_170732.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And anyone one who is a REAL Wonderful Life fan will know that those are "Zuzu's petals"!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you decorate heavy for Christmas...or are you starting to scale it back? I thought I would miss everything I put out every year, but I like how things look. Not making cookies this year...that is hard for me. Cookies mean Christmas - in 46 years I only did not bake once when I had the flu, so this is weird for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you baking ? Any new traditions? Please leave a comment below - I read everyone and try to respond, and I love hearing from you !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy this wonderful month of December and remember - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdY1aRM3S-bRdGrT5SYWIPZw2RSazjl3g7pnfH_1R-GqzqEakFoT_wJkhNZDQmjvlqddJeyrx79hEaNEQuB3KN24w1U3vA3m8rVCPUn5ByQHFImNTpWUBa6WrUH5BRyYybWrG7Lr82wnXhVjRk0CAseqITJNVa2mek6-oAXElWbpIqy6q6oilrFsf-yTGO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="278" data-original-width="181" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdY1aRM3S-bRdGrT5SYWIPZw2RSazjl3g7pnfH_1R-GqzqEakFoT_wJkhNZDQmjvlqddJeyrx79hEaNEQuB3KN24w1U3vA3m8rVCPUn5ByQHFImNTpWUBa6WrUH5BRyYybWrG7Lr82wnXhVjRk0CAseqITJNVa2mek6-oAXElWbpIqy6q6oilrFsf-yTGO=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping by Our New Vista !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-74457665513703997812023-11-19T15:27:00.000-08:002023-11-19T15:27:01.917-08:00Thankful Brunch<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPcqld-xP3RbeEgW37yq_vGGZoNNxpr2KeCj9WMKY88rI5R-G6VYUTaazGevtNKIki0gjZS7u19TbJPkaqGmZIi8cv6_hjQqEtjjgwt_JPIDcGSshYxiJozIhMNxmWKLzv84vv-mD9sgBrm0n5R90icdJAjx6XUPLNB9v6F9RlCHb6zTqr1kQkm4HImPl/s4080/20231112_092219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPcqld-xP3RbeEgW37yq_vGGZoNNxpr2KeCj9WMKY88rI5R-G6VYUTaazGevtNKIki0gjZS7u19TbJPkaqGmZIi8cv6_hjQqEtjjgwt_JPIDcGSshYxiJozIhMNxmWKLzv84vv-mD9sgBrm0n5R90icdJAjx6XUPLNB9v6F9RlCHb6zTqr1kQkm4HImPl/w300-h400/20231112_092219.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankful Brunch</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week we hosted a "cousins brunch" - a good time to get together and be thankful for family. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZwguZrAq_CCiD9l5cmjIXXNSxFFyU6AWmarWIQTK03fPEztDb8_LHfEexsFwPwRKnAWT8GLBac0Vs4vhLSnFyX7uA1Ab3SzYwz-LdPzIR40wB3vcHWuJ9T4ys-rN-1ZIs60llMu-wvhnyDFJRWxh2y-v5PYNgvlNRdCmb9e1D7g6Ms-Xj3INMSXKNULr/s4080/20231113_065425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxZwguZrAq_CCiD9l5cmjIXXNSxFFyU6AWmarWIQTK03fPEztDb8_LHfEexsFwPwRKnAWT8GLBac0Vs4vhLSnFyX7uA1Ab3SzYwz-LdPzIR40wB3vcHWuJ9T4ys-rN-1ZIs60llMu-wvhnyDFJRWxh2y-v5PYNgvlNRdCmb9e1D7g6Ms-Xj3INMSXKNULr/w300-h400/20231113_065425.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had put away all of the Halloween decorations and pulled out the Thanksgiving items...and we found a Sunday where John's team - the EAGLES - had a bye. It was a great day.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQDV2ENUno2f2tMs2mDnqhTM4YomqNIMhCxMxn8JDgMIxzmyznD3T7AToKWwhDK5iMjRO_s3ZR1bYTXN4BbnkbqV4Uty_BfwHyISOCmarbOfVbZ5Rbk5ev2rb2ri_M867tOuX-m_YzLb-g_IpoZRUp1uY5CpMs4zsAOxsSmOOj9pofqTRq9IHcW_q-99C/s4080/20231113_065410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvQDV2ENUno2f2tMs2mDnqhTM4YomqNIMhCxMxn8JDgMIxzmyznD3T7AToKWwhDK5iMjRO_s3ZR1bYTXN4BbnkbqV4Uty_BfwHyISOCmarbOfVbZ5Rbk5ev2rb2ri_M867tOuX-m_YzLb-g_IpoZRUp1uY5CpMs4zsAOxsSmOOj9pofqTRq9IHcW_q-99C/w300-h400/20231113_065410.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfN5FBDU_C34AXjJgQBYOAgggR-tByiGd_UkmLcEwNgKGnmPOqtFF0tQ8NSQQ2nLXKBhIKbLhhSTdJZmXAuAgQhYePkybuZhn9P25e9exwamPj4d1HwNpJvYkcvmL53iIgAfBn_4EUME5weczLUjHH1JGtCkK3d1us1CikZK2xTSqyQJ_aj8dT51kd4lg/s4080/20231113_065404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfN5FBDU_C34AXjJgQBYOAgggR-tByiGd_UkmLcEwNgKGnmPOqtFF0tQ8NSQQ2nLXKBhIKbLhhSTdJZmXAuAgQhYePkybuZhn9P25e9exwamPj4d1HwNpJvYkcvmL53iIgAfBn_4EUME5weczLUjHH1JGtCkK3d1us1CikZK2xTSqyQJ_aj8dT51kd4lg/w300-h400/20231113_065404.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to make the entry welcoming and I am grateful to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ann at <a href="https://www.onsuttonplace.com/" target="_blank">On Sutton Place</a> for the great printables she shares for each season!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTqe16ovyo3K3glCyzs_M2iO9dBjxTWVKyyCmEZepHpHsQtIZcWbWOXxCYqlZbK53k3FK58StizeoPPn6lXlLw3tjO4h9Df3VFp2a96rX3elAIgd4R1IqUKD4uRlBgbJSAThutABFIIGGcLeyM2YUpN_8dKoEEqYH4w1aLqEIpQUZeq4Riw9vIuby2J6D/s4080/20231113_065343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTqe16ovyo3K3glCyzs_M2iO9dBjxTWVKyyCmEZepHpHsQtIZcWbWOXxCYqlZbK53k3FK58StizeoPPn6lXlLw3tjO4h9Df3VFp2a96rX3elAIgd4R1IqUKD4uRlBgbJSAThutABFIIGGcLeyM2YUpN_8dKoEEqYH4w1aLqEIpQUZeq4Riw9vIuby2J6D/w300-h400/20231113_065343.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcwPjqqXqCexmVob_IukfKFPlMrcMXbaGC2wkxrkIF1SkN49kN-yHaFFu9yHOZRjtSeaBDvD7W2_y6bh_7FKvKuF9_NzVK5EXHHwF-y0aS7uWHyfhphfHDNPxPKmTwpddU9hDSQUhHwL_0GIaymJm9oexdEZ7XryIWlMmRoizshahZMTWUuLZ5DrsthQV/s4080/20231113_065335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcwPjqqXqCexmVob_IukfKFPlMrcMXbaGC2wkxrkIF1SkN49kN-yHaFFu9yHOZRjtSeaBDvD7W2_y6bh_7FKvKuF9_NzVK5EXHHwF-y0aS7uWHyfhphfHDNPxPKmTwpddU9hDSQUhHwL_0GIaymJm9oexdEZ7XryIWlMmRoizshahZMTWUuLZ5DrsthQV/w300-h400/20231113_065335.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you remember "Aunt Mamie's Ghost" from the Halloween post, she also made this turkey for us.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlo0b5KQDtuzyYBiwNRS-KLHQYgPUbHNbBkJoXLNC6HmOGTp7zm0kBcSz9dXWnSeSLSC5zFOBprNt08oeol0RqcvtHrLiWQp0FD_2DoEPNni4490uAGotTcuIadQ3tJ2gJJgCdka8nqHAoXHS4ncOIdq2W76-SJ2KPDWG75HhIjpdjQTiuk0Fz3O7msep/s4080/20231113_065315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlo0b5KQDtuzyYBiwNRS-KLHQYgPUbHNbBkJoXLNC6HmOGTp7zm0kBcSz9dXWnSeSLSC5zFOBprNt08oeol0RqcvtHrLiWQp0FD_2DoEPNni4490uAGotTcuIadQ3tJ2gJJgCdka8nqHAoXHS4ncOIdq2W76-SJ2KPDWG75HhIjpdjQTiuk0Fz3O7msep/w300-h400/20231113_065315.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kept the same display on our coffee table...just added a pumpkin, a turkey, and some corn.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETvFJtNX5Ad_z5crd5EZbOcGnfCKjelnYfQMD3IGhzujLMiJ8BIG9vBBKN3WivWXZg_QAV_bSTDhLIP86FqqMxVV9COj4r7gHUImORAxykIbeBOyXwbArRI5koh3588l3N8iIcF8BnfsuQdKGv_n_pAZ-Cm0Acnx7qiiKd7rjPOQdRkzoqCs_tO8Zvbzv/s4080/20231113_065304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETvFJtNX5Ad_z5crd5EZbOcGnfCKjelnYfQMD3IGhzujLMiJ8BIG9vBBKN3WivWXZg_QAV_bSTDhLIP86FqqMxVV9COj4r7gHUImORAxykIbeBOyXwbArRI5koh3588l3N8iIcF8BnfsuQdKGv_n_pAZ-Cm0Acnx7qiiKd7rjPOQdRkzoqCs_tO8Zvbzv/w300-h400/20231113_065304.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A little bit of Thanksgiving at the wine rack...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMb876_RsNLK1oDf2hDGJnO8MGuKh1wL-cPTYC6g2EM5_eQtJYr3EJE3fro5explUdGAd5qz5dgZFqNZYZ6fNOfnAlhxdQRYaW-v5rLAGyvRqXLILbx6R2Ng7D_QxfDULf9hhqwdTCV3xCQkMmGBYs59Kc4QLtiGEsz9ETgA9_EwfD-XvJ_05klq47iIu/s4080/20231113_065252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMb876_RsNLK1oDf2hDGJnO8MGuKh1wL-cPTYC6g2EM5_eQtJYr3EJE3fro5explUdGAd5qz5dgZFqNZYZ6fNOfnAlhxdQRYaW-v5rLAGyvRqXLILbx6R2Ng7D_QxfDULf9hhqwdTCV3xCQkMmGBYs59Kc4QLtiGEsz9ETgA9_EwfD-XvJ_05klq47iIu/w300-h400/20231113_065252.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and in the corner of the kitchen, too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGgip4JDfMC4cYDsDu3Pqi8fUhrY0tOXEjRKF5pdl96g3DxuxBRjO6TvgQewJFgmTjy5B_4D9ZR5H0zRyww8T0BDw8Ja_HA1VDemsgIyPyFEfZRpE8O_ghuTuN4l4qsWPAj-6pfBGxYlxWlW2aBNHXsYIk1IYIraVHyPvo3alX8Ke9DdhSy2O2TUmRQL7/s4080/20231112_103848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimGgip4JDfMC4cYDsDu3Pqi8fUhrY0tOXEjRKF5pdl96g3DxuxBRjO6TvgQewJFgmTjy5B_4D9ZR5H0zRyww8T0BDw8Ja_HA1VDemsgIyPyFEfZRpE8O_ghuTuN4l4qsWPAj-6pfBGxYlxWlW2aBNHXsYIk1IYIraVHyPvo3alX8Ke9DdhSy2O2TUmRQL7/w300-h400/20231112_103848.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We love to entertain, and the peninsula in our apartment makes a great set up. On the end near the wine rack I set up a bar...some mimosa drinks, some sparkling apple cider, and water. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjd0dvUEZsKr_JGE-Ul1DsLXfystQYRcq8TY31dFBMuFvwi5E345DFGfOqo5fEn6BA7VGo9HEnBq0J5B2aXaoN1s1mmSAvRBJdKHZwJYdqcPLKptW8Eej6hc2dhTw1r9kZU1lLTvGnJgzdkLuG1afmbhy14m28KNGGyjpoxt2TixgKw9FNUrTWTieFOOE/s4080/20231112_092040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjd0dvUEZsKr_JGE-Ul1DsLXfystQYRcq8TY31dFBMuFvwi5E345DFGfOqo5fEn6BA7VGo9HEnBq0J5B2aXaoN1s1mmSAvRBJdKHZwJYdqcPLKptW8Eej6hc2dhTw1r9kZU1lLTvGnJgzdkLuG1afmbhy14m28KNGGyjpoxt2TixgKw9FNUrTWTieFOOE/w300-h400/20231112_092040.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I set the table, but since there were 9 of us we put the dinner plates on the buffet and had people fill plates before sitting down as it was a tight table. I put in the leaf for our dining table and we are glad we can accommodate up to 10 people comfortably. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx50KF6Yqj4FiBpn05esbCjiUn2f3ux7Jn0EyUHkNtAofxkt7PIkiDCYjc2gGbrBJuArZmWCHG332u_Asl3F3xX3lrjVFU3DYAbbs7VLQEwdTYbszZbqVQNmvvtM4xa_Fhhv45p3oKunxowf3xL_ZxPFMIRarvNMrDjiV2pCiyVJjb_thyyFSkQzG_1ej/s4080/20231112_092240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigx50KF6Yqj4FiBpn05esbCjiUn2f3ux7Jn0EyUHkNtAofxkt7PIkiDCYjc2gGbrBJuArZmWCHG332u_Asl3F3xX3lrjVFU3DYAbbs7VLQEwdTYbszZbqVQNmvvtM4xa_Fhhv45p3oKunxowf3xL_ZxPFMIRarvNMrDjiV2pCiyVJjb_thyyFSkQzG_1ej/w300-h400/20231112_092240.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made pumpkin nut muffins a week before and froze them...they freeze very well. You can find the recipe here -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.ournewvista.com/search?q=Pumpkin+Muffins" target="_blank">Pumpkin Muffins</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KdA3QLmh7mNcXf_cRzNOfZMpzLzmqKKM-s0ePwDbm1uiweMwWzl5tocHXYl4piDAtKNhy-RfaR8Wy1iP8j7AHGGAXIt9dA5y0EuijUv0Y1n6-PszMPvr4u4suZ9pY0zHwDk33ZECGyywogPC7qNvp0gTy_SdNenCe26MTlB4SAOIuXTeu8R_sM6kp7PO/s4080/20231112_092247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KdA3QLmh7mNcXf_cRzNOfZMpzLzmqKKM-s0ePwDbm1uiweMwWzl5tocHXYl4piDAtKNhy-RfaR8Wy1iP8j7AHGGAXIt9dA5y0EuijUv0Y1n6-PszMPvr4u4suZ9pY0zHwDk33ZECGyywogPC7qNvp0gTy_SdNenCe26MTlB4SAOIuXTeu8R_sM6kp7PO/w300-h400/20231112_092247.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I changed my <a href="https://www.ournewvista.com/search?q=scones" target="_blank">scone recipe</a> - and used craisins instead of apricots. They turned out great.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdB6QputcL0SJ4x3wNXq41Bd-qNZcYyB5_YODSjlQdsFZpeF_68DUnrAdEtbRRjx3e_qR85tChUvr5TrhzlW87pJTDHT8mvvadGJ67f6x4HZMls24CJcd-Xfv6L3MSrrQFBESJkCM7rBWkPrB3pQCG2Xl7IXLyxwUBs0P3ailTNxUDGnMKPjPi2nv89Fe/s4080/20231112_093553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdB6QputcL0SJ4x3wNXq41Bd-qNZcYyB5_YODSjlQdsFZpeF_68DUnrAdEtbRRjx3e_qR85tChUvr5TrhzlW87pJTDHT8mvvadGJ67f6x4HZMls24CJcd-Xfv6L3MSrrQFBESJkCM7rBWkPrB3pQCG2Xl7IXLyxwUBs0P3ailTNxUDGnMKPjPi2nv89Fe/w300-h400/20231112_093553.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to post a chalkboard menu so everyone knows what is being served, just in case there are an allergies.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYZn4yIlDBt_pU9w9uW4gFsKBzpyGCBvaQ0LZ2jseJYZ63gzNOEjY-xi7hU1O49z9Ma4l1X7aaFkxgULGZpermVBevbwxVTfnFfDo-IQ7vBoj0HUMU6Hyl_VshKktPGx5C7fn-oDILoEJbw6eePeW8_h-tnB24Lc066F8mhAIyoXpFAs0aTUGyES_KTgl/s4080/20231112_092219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYZn4yIlDBt_pU9w9uW4gFsKBzpyGCBvaQ0LZ2jseJYZ63gzNOEjY-xi7hU1O49z9Ma4l1X7aaFkxgULGZpermVBevbwxVTfnFfDo-IQ7vBoj0HUMU6Hyl_VshKktPGx5C7fn-oDILoEJbw6eePeW8_h-tnB24Lc066F8mhAIyoXpFAs0aTUGyES_KTgl/w300-h400/20231112_092219.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some candy always makes a nice touch. The cornucopia belonged to my mother-in-law. Originally it was an purple color, but I used brown paint and it looks great.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBY5nvPOHx9smnZl9iyvr-xRzYn7Y7Vs9zNbkoaEUnmuEw2tGJr9t4tkrj4SSLm_Obt3FR8fKmqCALqx8OJtO0kQH-icKqr25o_3Cb7HkJ2fOGqevSb76vJ93e8y6aweUMIvYbxCFQ9WNxf0yhQCWa-tJCcAb-txpQufEmHBYjvffU_Z3LJio0cRozuxAr/s4080/20231112_111141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBY5nvPOHx9smnZl9iyvr-xRzYn7Y7Vs9zNbkoaEUnmuEw2tGJr9t4tkrj4SSLm_Obt3FR8fKmqCALqx8OJtO0kQH-icKqr25o_3Cb7HkJ2fOGqevSb76vJ93e8y6aweUMIvYbxCFQ9WNxf0yhQCWa-tJCcAb-txpQufEmHBYjvffU_Z3LJio0cRozuxAr/w300-h400/20231112_111141.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0SFp2vwAuNzYYdu1V8FKN5kbdJgwzGsZbZplz_HejS_ICJ4cQgqpC_bbodz-zaErKaMF9jvDE7rqEoi9NgBIeYcaz_GyRB4aky28lN2tpQxDNtIenVv-IKTOfv_c11zoFfpNV0DEAEMyXNsrzaeXirEAKwAiLYvnDA7M9HQiZ0F0XTPwxfBHf79X5Ry_/s4080/20231112_111130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0SFp2vwAuNzYYdu1V8FKN5kbdJgwzGsZbZplz_HejS_ICJ4cQgqpC_bbodz-zaErKaMF9jvDE7rqEoi9NgBIeYcaz_GyRB4aky28lN2tpQxDNtIenVv-IKTOfv_c11zoFfpNV0DEAEMyXNsrzaeXirEAKwAiLYvnDA7M9HQiZ0F0XTPwxfBHf79X5Ry_/w300-h400/20231112_111130.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made a great crab quiche - but forgot to take photos of the process - will do that next time I make it. French Toast Casserole is always a hit and the recipe is linked here - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.ournewvista.com/search?q=French+toast" target="_blank">French Toast Casserole</a></span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cVYCWfWnzMvRr86opp_0_yzbM-R108dhFZm7J8dEkj1NlD9uZEIp1RElr_B0eQVggRVlaFn4hHi4BownqqHMUyeSSrBmcQzjd9WQyD2KEDNUbYGJqfQKTUir4p7MeOCbpVoj8IuEuFxQ5NUEymPl-IzubvsEmrVqtFgGWkJwP9wglusK1xvgPJcSIAQw/s4080/20231112_092255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cVYCWfWnzMvRr86opp_0_yzbM-R108dhFZm7J8dEkj1NlD9uZEIp1RElr_B0eQVggRVlaFn4hHi4BownqqHMUyeSSrBmcQzjd9WQyD2KEDNUbYGJqfQKTUir4p7MeOCbpVoj8IuEuFxQ5NUEymPl-IzubvsEmrVqtFgGWkJwP9wglusK1xvgPJcSIAQw/w300-h400/20231112_092255.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a little basket of treats to take home...filled little bags with a muffin and some fall themed chocolate kisses.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttUkpAEnv1TF3ZvteltN7-aCYUMkOvQdXGpThl7WU9_k0fChoE9cnvXnydKt6cbvhoGd5JkoLzL1TEKOdFP8CHbl1RWC4xT1XGmyMKUQ23-f9vtKGbY4FcPFf_vF5P2zaw4L-V1aYEDIu9DEbS0HGfIV3YzP0aqL7zkUb2zb1utbXUJAjzoeUTx6qsltB/s4080/20231112_092305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttUkpAEnv1TF3ZvteltN7-aCYUMkOvQdXGpThl7WU9_k0fChoE9cnvXnydKt6cbvhoGd5JkoLzL1TEKOdFP8CHbl1RWC4xT1XGmyMKUQ23-f9vtKGbY4FcPFf_vF5P2zaw4L-V1aYEDIu9DEbS0HGfIV3YzP0aqL7zkUb2zb1utbXUJAjzoeUTx6qsltB/w300-h400/20231112_092305.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tied with some orange raffia and a little tag that reads "Thankful for You!"...also from On Sutton Place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a great day - one cousin brought her parents old photo albums, we pulled out all of our old family photos and it was so much fun to see childhood pictures and the faces of those who have passed away. Several people saw photos of their parents when they were younger...and some never saw those photos. Thankful for my printer/copier/scanner so I could make copies for them to have and cherish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you all a great Thanksgiving! Hope whatever your day holds you enjoy. Many, many things to be thankful for, but wanted you to know I am thankful for all the bloggers I have met. Please leave a comment below - I am thankful and it makes my day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What are you planning for Thanksgiving ???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting Our New Vista !</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-39390216363413662292023-11-06T07:17:00.004-08:002023-11-06T07:17:50.081-08:00Life Lately!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68EffGYAtNNZgDE54xireOvyIOHda_up9sJACkxO0FM3_qLC1OsshRc4MSyox_CQZn7V0BLXfQKbkgdt6sszyfMJkITMZYQjlZF71KrAWmLt3VJqoacnwuoptrPmJzpGY3oVBCLZoSsDVhWN5-sfX2MDOuNBc-KIVa_GoWm0jjniwed0HKRypPBrlt1bd/s399/FB_IMG_1697807459522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="327" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68EffGYAtNNZgDE54xireOvyIOHda_up9sJACkxO0FM3_qLC1OsshRc4MSyox_CQZn7V0BLXfQKbkgdt6sszyfMJkITMZYQjlZF71KrAWmLt3VJqoacnwuoptrPmJzpGY3oVBCLZoSsDVhWN5-sfX2MDOuNBc-KIVa_GoWm0jjniwed0HKRypPBrlt1bd/w328-h400/FB_IMG_1697807459522.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life Lately</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">Still wrapping my head around the fact that it is November already! The pic above was shared on a Jimmy Buffett site - we are big Parrotheads and still sad about his passing. This is a lyric from one of his songs "according to my watch, the time is now" - which is a wonderful way to look at life. I used this photo to change the face of my FitBit. Love it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So...been doing some shopping online and in person these past few weeks and thought I would share my finds.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCu-NvgXS3fkzSgGDGo-hPtVixPtJxY3OwP_G9rCr_o_HZ0__GJozReXZXSRv93chZHNj-9n0gef1hLfwn4mlDHsGRULUoiI-P7JA-VFGf8cjxMdr0u_pdB8pLXKi2Rm2VMbOQaq2MsqPLnGjUDTAuRFTSnJzCKrgrAoBgdRWn-GFpOv2TciFALNf-M5Ef/s4080/20231026_154326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCu-NvgXS3fkzSgGDGo-hPtVixPtJxY3OwP_G9rCr_o_HZ0__GJozReXZXSRv93chZHNj-9n0gef1hLfwn4mlDHsGRULUoiI-P7JA-VFGf8cjxMdr0u_pdB8pLXKi2Rm2VMbOQaq2MsqPLnGjUDTAuRFTSnJzCKrgrAoBgdRWn-GFpOv2TciFALNf-M5Ef/w300-h400/20231026_154326.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am a Dollar Tree fan...there are several near me and I like to stop in each one when doing errands to see what I can find. Saw these LA Colors items - the brow pencil is really good. The liner is very smooth, too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLED-Ewm4mzvxmx-QQ2YBGkFrSptNNSIRY_8xiOhVO05saVhVLu-Y5IaxPgc8eMjZOxh_QUOhjlq_CI3dUozgC-EC2EbKBbHlWldJRatEh74JhdqhgcGd7Sq_elWmnpyMjS3-cJZud510Ky9h0z_S5YfsgLh2AM8kNUmyVqk7G6p6OzRs8kjRRcOXAFdIe/s4080/20231001_095200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLED-Ewm4mzvxmx-QQ2YBGkFrSptNNSIRY_8xiOhVO05saVhVLu-Y5IaxPgc8eMjZOxh_QUOhjlq_CI3dUozgC-EC2EbKBbHlWldJRatEh74JhdqhgcGd7Sq_elWmnpyMjS3-cJZud510Ky9h0z_S5YfsgLh2AM8kNUmyVqk7G6p6OzRs8kjRRcOXAFdIe/w300-h400/20231001_095200.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally tried Temu and found a few good items. Needed some more dryer balls and these were a great price. The prices on things have changed since I ordered, but Temu seems to always be a good deal!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv0TGHwpAinHm-Mf3roBTTr7l83nhvg8-SYXqtxDmymqZC-ZzNnqStOhih9mXFdrWxbGfA0mNiIl0s-aoWRgB6wbACNGwVMwwJqsAnsevHdNmOhi5x-96TIJ_UGiCMKYY8XCYlrWGSXaHHhc0nciCAc51jmEJowJD5Ha5pV-pg37gS3XwUfa8Q5mHrviO/s4080/20231106_094918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv0TGHwpAinHm-Mf3roBTTr7l83nhvg8-SYXqtxDmymqZC-ZzNnqStOhih9mXFdrWxbGfA0mNiIl0s-aoWRgB6wbACNGwVMwwJqsAnsevHdNmOhi5x-96TIJ_UGiCMKYY8XCYlrWGSXaHHhc0nciCAc51jmEJowJD5Ha5pV-pg37gS3XwUfa8Q5mHrviO/w400-h300/20231106_094918.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was my favorite find...they are little covers - like mini shower caps - for your ears so when you color your hair you don't get the color all over on your skin. I have a short pixie cut and I always had trouble keeping the dye off of my ears! I use Nice and Easy by Clairol and it works great on my hair...used these yesterday and it was amazing how it protected my skin!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9LfkPgJpPZo197VmwixBebWx2VSBX-qy8gKMywenb4ivO4O77dH0vp-3lCpzgA4KRVIHMA8evINXjsXF26-MHcLtiGYoU9gMwgCLB2Buj1uqGImkfqjc02Jd6wVNAFxOD79x6_T2e_2mVr37Gs6Yp2LmGjjWfne_FBz8pzRl4K6t8aTcPhfaaCgMvAAu/s4080/20231106_094934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9LfkPgJpPZo197VmwixBebWx2VSBX-qy8gKMywenb4ivO4O77dH0vp-3lCpzgA4KRVIHMA8evINXjsXF26-MHcLtiGYoU9gMwgCLB2Buj1uqGImkfqjc02Jd6wVNAFxOD79x6_T2e_2mVr37Gs6Yp2LmGjjWfne_FBz8pzRl4K6t8aTcPhfaaCgMvAAu/w300-h400/20231106_094934.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cord wranglers for my appliances...have not tried them yet.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh030n_HVKO0hytDAw42zjhfAJa8GD_-C8eTz_QtnC5SPjcPchvng7IopyvMTQF2sYkbqrkBlA8Sz71RBzjKmXvN3caxzW-f3RK7jX4fOv1QjyZPQ3970aalPwOSvn_S1vCdWPYOW4HaZRn4D65EXkBolNvyX7kQh2jnD4fkF7T88_R-iWxzWIcFx-KLOdw/s4080/20231106_094947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh030n_HVKO0hytDAw42zjhfAJa8GD_-C8eTz_QtnC5SPjcPchvng7IopyvMTQF2sYkbqrkBlA8Sz71RBzjKmXvN3caxzW-f3RK7jX4fOv1QjyZPQ3970aalPwOSvn_S1vCdWPYOW4HaZRn4D65EXkBolNvyX7kQh2jnD4fkF7T88_R-iWxzWIcFx-KLOdw/w300-h400/20231106_094947.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ordered a pack of microfiber wipes...going to go through all my old rags and upgrade to microfiber.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just looked on Temu and will be ordering again...plus Rakuten is giving 18% cash back, so time to order some new things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2j1EdwjH48m0qqr9c9LKH3PUPpA_2wQvIJzCvhyphenhyphenH7aG_ChqpzBO_2fu41DiVY8SjikNRn4he-mTbN_Qza4bhpRNLgtZXKZPRxhyphenhyphenSEIuUgMtDeqUSnmSX2L22ufsNZ39TQsUuWsHakwJGSGYuKwQwMxmlWp_2h57zYu2nFtNngmiR1lGl_ePLTGdTUnN3/s4080/20230823_150652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2j1EdwjH48m0qqr9c9LKH3PUPpA_2wQvIJzCvhyphenhyphenH7aG_ChqpzBO_2fu41DiVY8SjikNRn4he-mTbN_Qza4bhpRNLgtZXKZPRxhyphenhyphenSEIuUgMtDeqUSnmSX2L22ufsNZ39TQsUuWsHakwJGSGYuKwQwMxmlWp_2h57zYu2nFtNngmiR1lGl_ePLTGdTUnN3/w300-h400/20230823_150652.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is anybody using Temptations products? They are always on QVC - we had a QVC outlet here in Lancaster and I got a deal on a baker set a few years ago. I really like them. The outlet here just closed down and everything was 50% off of the outlet price. Even though my other pieces are blue, I spied these at a really good price.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmwtAuDuW25Uqr5lAlvW5iGMcUTOaOq9iHZawr-GG4a6jglY1dEE5Ho6phi_nkWec3Jq0GMr0jXzLxtTw4MJdznQhUGO2H6NXf22AXKTNd0ElAGB_fZNpcIjCCQbd_H6s2B2xxJ3E2OtfK9HIUJxjiEOKoLWQ2JZZkaj7wlfITYM5lge5ffLDiNV2lpf4/s4080/20230823_150818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmwtAuDuW25Uqr5lAlvW5iGMcUTOaOq9iHZawr-GG4a6jglY1dEE5Ho6phi_nkWec3Jq0GMr0jXzLxtTw4MJdznQhUGO2H6NXf22AXKTNd0ElAGB_fZNpcIjCCQbd_H6s2B2xxJ3E2OtfK9HIUJxjiEOKoLWQ2JZZkaj7wlfITYM5lge5ffLDiNV2lpf4/w300-h400/20230823_150818.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have used them for soup and sandwich meals and they are great. The ceramic product keeps the soup hot...and I love the little lids. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyP7yN3u6Gl0F_XmH8jOiVHjwetIb4VM4KiRUGB4o32_wj6bA90oJdk5K8KKkl0iZMRCxhWYQObTdzbr1XeizdNkaTRJRbK0YP0pvuAsK5RW_lJOUdOW8KzrmB3MLPWLpmV90ZmOqAMxtOTPiYxtYAGjsLo_EnYKfHgx2t9cOEqVHNzY3PZFqDtesdmeKJ/s4080/20230823_150657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyP7yN3u6Gl0F_XmH8jOiVHjwetIb4VM4KiRUGB4o32_wj6bA90oJdk5K8KKkl0iZMRCxhWYQObTdzbr1XeizdNkaTRJRbK0YP0pvuAsK5RW_lJOUdOW8KzrmB3MLPWLpmV90ZmOqAMxtOTPiYxtYAGjsLo_EnYKfHgx2t9cOEqVHNzY3PZFqDtesdmeKJ/w300-h400/20230823_150657.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sale price on this cute set was under 5 bucks...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRV7kXTCN0QBVCaYnv5pyDPXt0wzgxoc_1cNOAxA99Dz9KRgv1WOQNJS7sQMlM93u8_qCK0mosdYX3mQxOuXjVb-AiyNULYNJ-Lzt0Dz1pFyVNLHZPBaBGIlQ-4IXaRlRkXirW9agjQfC23vANe7mPG8nbcj-jvvArrIibIRIE0hwluHeP2MqQzEKHmWF/s4080/20230823_150950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRV7kXTCN0QBVCaYnv5pyDPXt0wzgxoc_1cNOAxA99Dz9KRgv1WOQNJS7sQMlM93u8_qCK0mosdYX3mQxOuXjVb-AiyNULYNJ-Lzt0Dz1pFyVNLHZPBaBGIlQ-4IXaRlRkXirW9agjQfC23vANe7mPG8nbcj-jvvArrIibIRIE0hwluHeP2MqQzEKHmWF/w300-h400/20230823_150950.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was just one set there, but I set this out and used the plate for snacks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEeoAv9eeY-gyuPvCudH0rV8UY97gyR4OriF5ptIA7l9QmQAhOTfPWPlHmCM-V6OYn-4-_Tk-AEj1vO1POpbW66i1IKWbxpu4lqWWTsBzPxq-O6fPq2I89IBfMo2JYsEJme8-f6yYkBi0qVJgwSp0AAun7mNC3OXlqUu3DFo_zrNzPihH1avyjsiuY4bz/s4080/20230911_131634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEeoAv9eeY-gyuPvCudH0rV8UY97gyR4OriF5ptIA7l9QmQAhOTfPWPlHmCM-V6OYn-4-_Tk-AEj1vO1POpbW66i1IKWbxpu4lqWWTsBzPxq-O6fPq2I89IBfMo2JYsEJme8-f6yYkBi0qVJgwSp0AAun7mNC3OXlqUu3DFo_zrNzPihH1avyjsiuY4bz/w300-h400/20230911_131634.jpg" width="300" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyycgt29qCXeMI-b19vONWp_k8hPnxi7-4Cy_XRmgo0wyWLL37QD1YydjbQIiOrj97MUbGiCmi3xmjXN02F20a2kLmGtTwO_v_Lyss-pOxKN8U9FKs9rGAflLtY44DE1cPtfYlfrPphj263NOLcMTKyEKrPBQLvJ62R7M3sOPrc9Hpqc2tU68a7p5A_8L/s4080/20230911_131759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyycgt29qCXeMI-b19vONWp_k8hPnxi7-4Cy_XRmgo0wyWLL37QD1YydjbQIiOrj97MUbGiCmi3xmjXN02F20a2kLmGtTwO_v_Lyss-pOxKN8U9FKs9rGAflLtY44DE1cPtfYlfrPphj263NOLcMTKyEKrPBQLvJ62R7M3sOPrc9Hpqc2tU68a7p5A_8L/w300-h400/20230911_131759.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazon order....got a new paddle for my mixer as the old one got funky after I put it through the dishwasher. Great price on the Yankee Candle, and also got ski covers that I did not order, do not ski!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Called them up and they said just donate them...Amazon really does make life easy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYOT5H_tlchILezNqXPf78PjCIUzgGXlxuPap6_bNUDdDRYtiBazpSrjdQjRCawBX9DGK-Pk49V8U0RDuXHx2flwThXSu3ElQJDRZsHiAnVamVellLvBky1hylCE9MGoSjxO3Xb0G0d1h7_RmLQfk2qW6cVrC0GNTom_KpOsUKgNdvTikVxfdg1bgr94w/s4080/20230828_113536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYOT5H_tlchILezNqXPf78PjCIUzgGXlxuPap6_bNUDdDRYtiBazpSrjdQjRCawBX9DGK-Pk49V8U0RDuXHx2flwThXSu3ElQJDRZsHiAnVamVellLvBky1hylCE9MGoSjxO3Xb0G0d1h7_RmLQfk2qW6cVrC0GNTom_KpOsUKgNdvTikVxfdg1bgr94w/w300-h400/20230828_113536.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have been using my Shark robot vacuum ( We call her Rosie, like the maid in the Jetsons!) for about 2 months now and LOVING IT! We run it a few times a week when we are out for the day and I love the way it seems to get up lots of dust. We notice our hardwood is much shinier. A great purchase...and within the 30 days of purchasing it at Costco the price went down 30 dollars so we got a credit. Life is good !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwDaC1wSII3bkLIpQQ5H7uesngk_bW4JLxqd-9eSVmxUJgOvDLj5hWcIQQ20A0UCe0VM5amacE4M7QrO4njH_wbQeVKSOTMkGIG76aqTdUHId6sRjhN8RatHdi_tzOmHldPG6YFKu6kPLnMPl6AuSXmzzpM2Czky-Zy6-hBPKbns1HgDB1uMw-LQ-KZHc/s4080/20230927_165755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwDaC1wSII3bkLIpQQ5H7uesngk_bW4JLxqd-9eSVmxUJgOvDLj5hWcIQQ20A0UCe0VM5amacE4M7QrO4njH_wbQeVKSOTMkGIG76aqTdUHId6sRjhN8RatHdi_tzOmHldPG6YFKu6kPLnMPl6AuSXmzzpM2Czky-Zy6-hBPKbns1HgDB1uMw-LQ-KZHc/w300-h400/20230927_165755.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the television we purchased when we moved into our apartment at Willow Valley 6 years ago. First time having the tv over the fireplace, and love it, but not the black screen when not watching it. Kept saying when we get a new set I want the Samsung that shows art when not in use. Then I found this video on YouTube that explains how to make your television into art...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxD7ao0424U" target="_blank">How to turn your TV into Art | A tutorial along with tips and tricks</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Loving it ! The scene changes every 10 minutes or so...I am using Fall mode now, but winter/holiday and so many others are available. Had guests for dinner and it was so nice while having cocktails to have art on the screen....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's it from Our New Vista....busy days here. I got some kind of rash that won't go away ( bug bite? poison ivy? allergy?) and am on second course of steroids. Yep, can't stop cleaning/organizing/purging...rash is getting better and I am getting a lot of projects on my list accomplished!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What has your life been like lately ? Please leave a comment below - I love hearing from you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy this wonderful November..."according to my watch, the time is now!"</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-67554810606497154992023-10-19T13:12:00.003-07:002023-10-19T13:12:57.318-07:00Ready for Halloween!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9LlQxBrXqgXvQQSzhyEn-iC0lQCDYonVaP5Aa8Wvb9wLYxQRSgh45PJs44Ya4hthEfxnoDshEU9bDJqSb56EtBUSYt3dbSZjNS_4Kcw5ILyOPrLR6hK7J0ajyz3dO7kERBoTB92S5acHehFZMn0uLIvgnfS2sASkO63S-RBAD1dNbcviLIDjhTql14W2/s4080/20231019_153628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9LlQxBrXqgXvQQSzhyEn-iC0lQCDYonVaP5Aa8Wvb9wLYxQRSgh45PJs44Ya4hthEfxnoDshEU9bDJqSb56EtBUSYt3dbSZjNS_4Kcw5ILyOPrLR6hK7J0ajyz3dO7kERBoTB92S5acHehFZMn0uLIvgnfS2sASkO63S-RBAD1dNbcviLIDjhTql14W2/w300-h400/20231019_153628.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready for Halloween!</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">Each year I tell myself I am not going to put a lot of decorations out for Halloween....and then I get started and can't stop.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The wreath on the door is old...I made it years ago - very easy. Just cut a styrofoam ball in half, cover with any white fabric, tie it off to make the head, and add the face with a black marker. Then arrange the fabric to look like a ghost. I added the Halloween ribbon and some bats and a Happy Halloween little board.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjfmaW9kj6i-AF4t8mFURlweSYhsv13cFXlX-Sjl_PcXWvvNFtv27Pe-iJZQ8J77tU8ivAsR-O6L5MkN_1ouwavxMF1fQFrkWwaS6XJZ_wUt0rU9ul8XaGjaV5YwuVXMnkhhDxrOmlvHsBhnBVhrNRXw1g1-q2mdMoTUldsZ1cRF2Ah8fqbUgO_BQfkVO/s4080/20231019_153616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjfmaW9kj6i-AF4t8mFURlweSYhsv13cFXlX-Sjl_PcXWvvNFtv27Pe-iJZQ8J77tU8ivAsR-O6L5MkN_1ouwavxMF1fQFrkWwaS6XJZ_wUt0rU9ul8XaGjaV5YwuVXMnkhhDxrOmlvHsBhnBVhrNRXw1g1-q2mdMoTUldsZ1cRF2Ah8fqbUgO_BQfkVO/w300-h400/20231019_153616.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kept the same Fall decor at the front door...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPVPXWSkU7fWjCAhkN0n4iadBJnCEp8mF5_th40FFfSUJfSct8ujXStljQ9u0giUwnVlgBEA0guS8SFbEKX8Sg0OAkxom9wDN8xFUb37-PE6tQSfA70wZ47EZGDz3RYiaw6DXRhQzok7yXkm0QUtxAayKS5Mzynn4rotCIBFXpk9Mo3d_YOpqwJer_0FE/s4080/20231019_153604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPVPXWSkU7fWjCAhkN0n4iadBJnCEp8mF5_th40FFfSUJfSct8ujXStljQ9u0giUwnVlgBEA0guS8SFbEKX8Sg0OAkxom9wDN8xFUb37-PE6tQSfA70wZ47EZGDz3RYiaw6DXRhQzok7yXkm0QUtxAayKS5Mzynn4rotCIBFXpk9Mo3d_YOpqwJer_0FE/w300-h400/20231019_153604.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but switched out the art work, and added some spiders to go with the web design!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQDa74OuiuG_hbfnyM2q_MkahBXQ9lwJaVfCIFdom29q0U7I1zkK6Z9RPMfMHB9tfghQOZjUvoHYv952ZSurCqNuH0kOqgXr_nyEjATSNiUuysLbXkcQYyFxA34UmtKV_uGL24Hyh_vpAQ-JQu_6QgPF2fhVaGEmID54jyIHWS3YeDfwUK9tEFi368Xpx/s4080/20231019_153553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQDa74OuiuG_hbfnyM2q_MkahBXQ9lwJaVfCIFdom29q0U7I1zkK6Z9RPMfMHB9tfghQOZjUvoHYv952ZSurCqNuH0kOqgXr_nyEjATSNiUuysLbXkcQYyFxA34UmtKV_uGL24Hyh_vpAQ-JQu_6QgPF2fhVaGEmID54jyIHWS3YeDfwUK9tEFi368Xpx/w300-h400/20231019_153553.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My witch hat and a bat are added to the clock.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooPMVQxXi9pTzmytGKSSEOrSaxrEYNWJLa_nuIW3j3-107aRGNkfPU8fo_5WlcM1X0uRPcZL54xWe10_Y4eP30ltxHQWHwkd3jWXWIZSLREUfMqBw1RUD7qOJwWBRvW7aAi7ze0JF0bj3AIeWC22G_lCcl4PSnXb6O4aB65g_Pd6Jwq9jPHgqhfldR_0z/s4080/20231019_153404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooPMVQxXi9pTzmytGKSSEOrSaxrEYNWJLa_nuIW3j3-107aRGNkfPU8fo_5WlcM1X0uRPcZL54xWe10_Y4eP30ltxHQWHwkd3jWXWIZSLREUfMqBw1RUD7qOJwWBRvW7aAi7ze0JF0bj3AIeWC22G_lCcl4PSnXb6O4aB65g_Pd6Jwq9jPHgqhfldR_0z/w300-h400/20231019_153404.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kept the fall decor going in the living room, just added a bat and a little ceramic ghost.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8yjuR8HeEakzALnq6o-N0EvwSZ3etBhoMUFMzPCScdNTxa4Umaj_8TuGqrUnPOZKHmmphhPKE3XeZw2VMTNjzT37eZqNopDq3qSVC31Iv67MueCZurptPxf-j4XAT1mcHh3I9BB0ga5qmTmJDKa5E5JgBc03xqbmkkc1-wtv-5yXmtdDuCU-Is83fXsS/s4080/20231019_153409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8yjuR8HeEakzALnq6o-N0EvwSZ3etBhoMUFMzPCScdNTxa4Umaj_8TuGqrUnPOZKHmmphhPKE3XeZw2VMTNjzT37eZqNopDq3qSVC31Iv67MueCZurptPxf-j4XAT1mcHh3I9BB0ga5qmTmJDKa5E5JgBc03xqbmkkc1-wtv-5yXmtdDuCU-Is83fXsS/w300-h400/20231019_153409.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Found this plate last year at a Hallmark store and like the way the light shines through. You can see a small Jack-O-Lantern on the porch table...I lit it when we had company and it was nice to see it outside. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAjz5os-epj-Xz51F2_aHiqbMstX8Xnauv-6e_ZJ0C05hAl8mZ9J-EQyNO6-bqEIyDSS1usS8KnY-oU75NPn70L79mhWx-axvOPrQwkA1WNeG0yUBYGMwdMTqPotHiW3n9X4kECUfWuEviEqYdIdLfFwqR-iT2-MLQRSHUzP9zBFCHXA7e5SBwVvX-vN/s4080/20231019_153350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAjz5os-epj-Xz51F2_aHiqbMstX8Xnauv-6e_ZJ0C05hAl8mZ9J-EQyNO6-bqEIyDSS1usS8KnY-oU75NPn70L79mhWx-axvOPrQwkA1WNeG0yUBYGMwdMTqPotHiW3n9X4kECUfWuEviEqYdIdLfFwqR-iT2-MLQRSHUzP9zBFCHXA7e5SBwVvX-vN/w300-h400/20231019_153350.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The ghost lights up ( I have it on a timer ) and was made years ago by my Aunt Mamie when she took up ceramics in her 90's. Several people in my family have one and each October we post on Facebook that "Aunt Mamie's ghost has returned"!!! You cant see the book...but it is open to Poe's "The Raven".</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazkQKH9d6vvIoW-cEx3vTKFnnyMqFvvxiGOz7K0Q4bUwFEbyi-M9t0shFV4B3XCgS5g3vwvWH5gqF2NiwhHkrCLquyKKEjxJVSehCYKlp30JN6nwAocAgk2YNGJaHWieGaGxjB-QXVgYnJYSON4K5LwHNoZSMQvpuz-w0dGSnH1vuJ-12t6tTuV4q_SPF/s4080/20231019_153343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazkQKH9d6vvIoW-cEx3vTKFnnyMqFvvxiGOz7K0Q4bUwFEbyi-M9t0shFV4B3XCgS5g3vwvWH5gqF2NiwhHkrCLquyKKEjxJVSehCYKlp30JN6nwAocAgk2YNGJaHWieGaGxjB-QXVgYnJYSON4K5LwHNoZSMQvpuz-w0dGSnH1vuJ-12t6tTuV4q_SPF/w300-h400/20231019_153343.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Again, kept my Fall decor, just added a Jack-O-Lantern to the apples and my little witch.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFudgrb6ukd75OKjqH2jZlXifCM60pNi40BqeIPdWx8NPcfinQ-koEBmv909FznwBMM3fAyCpStvULAHSc9RIwIfoTrbEnnMuHLZSW0F0NcbOinGcA2-JZRZJNduNClPTa1wuZ1IJiFQqM2yylE4-mUc1MTeBkzA0MgR9QpxrJJxTYIS920Wo230tA6I3/s4080/20231019_153437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFudgrb6ukd75OKjqH2jZlXifCM60pNi40BqeIPdWx8NPcfinQ-koEBmv909FznwBMM3fAyCpStvULAHSc9RIwIfoTrbEnnMuHLZSW0F0NcbOinGcA2-JZRZJNduNClPTa1wuZ1IJiFQqM2yylE4-mUc1MTeBkzA0MgR9QpxrJJxTYIS920Wo230tA6I3/w300-h400/20231019_153437.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This ceramic pumpkin was made by me...in 1977! I don't have an outlet there to plug it in, so I use a battery operated candle in it and I love the way it glimmers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iwBup0yQdMHxp2__eP28tLOzXunPy_1p6AmfBrxFa_LNzH-QJS0cxGHhmIAS7iPGTcY71lOZeFiO9JMuVGrfg4GKjIlRelVDQ6Qj9m_xdWLmFo63KC3b5adE434EGjJrnM1gxvHEzSb8IMLqNt1RtCVmyzaGDdmmPXo_U_8rYJmkCSNec5sA9EkbxmPZ/s4080/20231019_153520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7iwBup0yQdMHxp2__eP28tLOzXunPy_1p6AmfBrxFa_LNzH-QJS0cxGHhmIAS7iPGTcY71lOZeFiO9JMuVGrfg4GKjIlRelVDQ6Qj9m_xdWLmFo63KC3b5adE434EGjJrnM1gxvHEzSb8IMLqNt1RtCVmyzaGDdmmPXo_U_8rYJmkCSNec5sA9EkbxmPZ/w300-h400/20231019_153520.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Took some old books and spray panted them black and added the titles...I love the little gingham pumpkin from Dollar Tree!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZu56auNqhMecUBKq8K8YCSlDYaMVhqxm1bacuvUND8H4ThpvxEK5BYJ7Cu7I8VPjBU5FhL3jAzsDHeQrwZoGDBvzmExcMmx-0qrViIzuGKpxiZY6DDyaFxbBpisMJNJU4XXCNJfK5rGcfBWCZZ_SHf1Z9663A62rmLZyW81ofUmCjsZdrL5Uo97Gt2UEm/s4080/20231019_153537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZu56auNqhMecUBKq8K8YCSlDYaMVhqxm1bacuvUND8H4ThpvxEK5BYJ7Cu7I8VPjBU5FhL3jAzsDHeQrwZoGDBvzmExcMmx-0qrViIzuGKpxiZY6DDyaFxbBpisMJNJU4XXCNJfK5rGcfBWCZZ_SHf1Z9663A62rmLZyW81ofUmCjsZdrL5Uo97Gt2UEm/w300-h400/20231019_153537.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the first year I added the bats to my decorations... and of course, my Susan Branch Autumn book had to be out. The little mug and saucer are Temptations that I got for a steal at the QVC outlet near here before they closed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_lp33Yg6zOZ4JLHHZ-NjchujtXYsWyACgffou4jshes7uwPXqYUsYeWR5plb778Ny03SpJAFc-_upghM2qdpS91HSvrO_l_mMNHvEFGcBEFR1_pC4wQ-7H8ERx2uH_R-Nty87Zck6hh77GKSWuZrh1CxxqbfNxG_Tr5js3SKWw-2uwFcLaxjV5smYsq3/s4080/20231014_170324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_lp33Yg6zOZ4JLHHZ-NjchujtXYsWyACgffou4jshes7uwPXqYUsYeWR5plb778Ny03SpJAFc-_upghM2qdpS91HSvrO_l_mMNHvEFGcBEFR1_pC4wQ-7H8ERx2uH_R-Nty87Zck6hh77GKSWuZrh1CxxqbfNxG_Tr5js3SKWw-2uwFcLaxjV5smYsq3/w300-h400/20231014_170324.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dining Room table is simple...just used candy corn as the base for the candle...another ghost (made those the same year I made my Jack-O-Lantern) and the leaf place mate is old.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ujmQdLibc2plr8H-xnWeCPjrfIC9vKOwm5iNVen2mbuzpbdqcetGAZVhmSruzzYuSe1oGDfAFZZweFyuKXS2nDNNVIFkXh58GAN34vN-xLCHuIxLaai99mCKxhgaziXw-fkgD-BjGJ-lMsXp_0peyRSPe8qJSgfUwAfKOQq3bQ2t4hpJzG0_m1_qk0Zx/s4080/20231014_170319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ujmQdLibc2plr8H-xnWeCPjrfIC9vKOwm5iNVen2mbuzpbdqcetGAZVhmSruzzYuSe1oGDfAFZZweFyuKXS2nDNNVIFkXh58GAN34vN-xLCHuIxLaai99mCKxhgaziXw-fkgD-BjGJ-lMsXp_0peyRSPe8qJSgfUwAfKOQq3bQ2t4hpJzG0_m1_qk0Zx/w300-h400/20231014_170319.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week we had tickets with friends to see an Oldies Concert - Jay and the Americans, The Brooklyn Bridge, The Coasters, and a few others. We had planned on going out to dinner before the show, but is was a terrible rainy day...and we had all attended a Memorial Service that morning followed by a lunch reception that was very filling. I knew I had some Chicken Taco Soup on the freezer and it seemed like a good soup day, so we decided to eat at our home before heading to the concert. I got the place mats at our local Cash and Cary yard sale ( one of the many things I stuffed in a bag for 2 dollars on the last day.) The leaf bowl is from a floral arrangement my mother brought for a Thanksgiving dinner years ago...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIteFOP7c0j-R4j7LsUxDDdY46vfhqmfoSMIs2HMxodrHhhev4hAbJqtVH6RJEmjAxliuX8f9PNT6TrlHMrBi0nvnnF4WLGPqubJVudbRaiH56Qe2_fCiWIERW-BEQqVCsSG_njOD3_GperBmNkSulSK9EX_uDcRt4T2LPYcTnUUsCsy-bk3MG48XrZmM/s4080/20231014_170329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIteFOP7c0j-R4j7LsUxDDdY46vfhqmfoSMIs2HMxodrHhhev4hAbJqtVH6RJEmjAxliuX8f9PNT6TrlHMrBi0nvnnF4WLGPqubJVudbRaiH56Qe2_fCiWIERW-BEQqVCsSG_njOD3_GperBmNkSulSK9EX_uDcRt4T2LPYcTnUUsCsy-bk3MG48XrZmM/w300-h400/20231014_170329.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The leaf chargers are from Ross, the napkins are VERY old and from a store called Welcome Home...anyone remember that place ? The napkin rings are from Dollar Tree. We were SO glad to be eating soup on such a wet day....and we did get soaked going to the concert, but it was worth it. The music was WONDERFUL!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIc-wHLr-Va6Q3i6XDIN0dUlAOe3t55WFMB7W62A3VDJBaJBgpW05fpVjrj2gECOK41YZm9z9aaFs3LxnSFMZcx7-eBh2sCysC1zuxpYKaWBx7EvlV3m98WmEtvEjtZis5DfaINekqDmwE5kwo6c-OjvsSe4ztgp4pgAi19H8vNd8zDHHIjslj-TmNANC/s4080/20231019_153633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIc-wHLr-Va6Q3i6XDIN0dUlAOe3t55WFMB7W62A3VDJBaJBgpW05fpVjrj2gECOK41YZm9z9aaFs3LxnSFMZcx7-eBh2sCysC1zuxpYKaWBx7EvlV3m98WmEtvEjtZis5DfaINekqDmwE5kwo6c-OjvsSe4ztgp4pgAi19H8vNd8zDHHIjslj-TmNANC/w300-h400/20231019_153633.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had some bats left over so I added them outside our apartment door...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wthhSksc3mGQt6URSVnYjEivHaX2kQIupAAdn29aHXFyRycy76B9AqnFlz6gDP26jmYsDQtbA4M32yqQFPrxSdToqtiQb_xj58n_Mx0UIZCnU7EEsgV5GAn_lcU0u5Zu534V6MWBnOnJuNLLEQy6rCG6GeNAZnfIJH7Ivf8dOjJumhhhFr4eTtC-7AcQ/s4080/20231019_153639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wthhSksc3mGQt6URSVnYjEivHaX2kQIupAAdn29aHXFyRycy76B9AqnFlz6gDP26jmYsDQtbA4M32yqQFPrxSdToqtiQb_xj58n_Mx0UIZCnU7EEsgV5GAn_lcU0u5Zu534V6MWBnOnJuNLLEQy6rCG6GeNAZnfIJH7Ivf8dOjJumhhhFr4eTtC-7AcQ/w300-h400/20231019_153639.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our front door again...and our utility closet...some more bats. All of our neighbors and several of the work people who are in the building have commented on how much they like them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you decorate for Halloween ? We don't get Trick or Treaters in our building, but there is a Trunk and Treat event nearby. I like to make treats for the neighbors - this year probably brownies!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista! Please leave a comment below - I love hearing from you !</span></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-71968589022869895062023-10-02T13:30:00.002-07:002023-10-02T13:30:36.478-07:00Road Trip !<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERcqo_ZpDaczp-hAQidOvN8NTl_fUWImkZsYxvjV-2nFnQQjOfjs6AmFRg1PUB3-5GlktiKFeCbCOW-T81W5OOkGRVnDUcOo51jXefvigNRw6rMbN1mmazfKgWchZ6T3x1_NCLDf38Yrd-54iFyWKrZjrrmyYh48WeuKqMERj0-R0dpKiFNLxf1Ns0gVQ/s4080/20230918_152441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERcqo_ZpDaczp-hAQidOvN8NTl_fUWImkZsYxvjV-2nFnQQjOfjs6AmFRg1PUB3-5GlktiKFeCbCOW-T81W5OOkGRVnDUcOo51jXefvigNRw6rMbN1mmazfKgWchZ6T3x1_NCLDf38Yrd-54iFyWKrZjrrmyYh48WeuKqMERj0-R0dpKiFNLxf1Ns0gVQ/w300-h400/20230918_152441.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ROAD TRIP !!!</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">We love to travel...and have a few overseas trips planned for the future. But, it has been a few years since we took a road trip and decided to visit New York State - Hyde Park and Bethel Woods. Here we go - come along !</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-TVbOe1Dbf9Y_MIaGyy3_9HftqxUiVzZVhDximD2zYywDvnXp2PZYQOmPpzQB9b2-RDXjSZkwPXBffGwldMoHIumgx0E8bLzpQhdPObp1iLwIO5LSd6IBAw43SkSvvHkFLgv2RXZW-14o0EC72RF62v_KUY27QB1kz47z-auz2oOIVECDk5tgO2aL9cT/s4080/20230918_155113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-TVbOe1Dbf9Y_MIaGyy3_9HftqxUiVzZVhDximD2zYywDvnXp2PZYQOmPpzQB9b2-RDXjSZkwPXBffGwldMoHIumgx0E8bLzpQhdPObp1iLwIO5LSd6IBAw43SkSvvHkFLgv2RXZW-14o0EC72RF62v_KUY27QB1kz47z-auz2oOIVECDk5tgO2aL9cT/s320/20230918_155113.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A four hour drive from our home - with a stop for a diner lunch!- and we arrived in Hyde Park in the rain. First stop was the Vanderbilt mansion. We purchased a Senior Pass for National Parks. What a bargain - 20 dollars for one pass for the both of us. That got us into the mansion with no additional cost. We were able to use it for our trip to FDR's home and library - and the pass is good for an entire year, so more road trips are in the plans.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K1qcqdu8DlIDPOlaaO1L8maxxQx6vGB3FMkDC0KuohD6mHdimOiRTixiNz6_zeZEkBFW0qzqsNvxL9Hlt6eiQxYWc7k_br4_eeMeDThV4GMOgjK5tGcA5iiQmjL6qR6Xpv_mu_FyOE8E7ySKRqujnSjJLFTSRxe8oWROrvS_cvJ8-ZvvdLdvl14JnBms/s4080/20230918_154045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3K1qcqdu8DlIDPOlaaO1L8maxxQx6vGB3FMkDC0KuohD6mHdimOiRTixiNz6_zeZEkBFW0qzqsNvxL9Hlt6eiQxYWc7k_br4_eeMeDThV4GMOgjK5tGcA5iiQmjL6qR6Xpv_mu_FyOE8E7ySKRqujnSjJLFTSRxe8oWROrvS_cvJ8-ZvvdLdvl14JnBms/w300-h400/20230918_154045.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We checked into our hotel and made it for the last tour of the day...and JUST made it! Our hotel was a basic Quality Inn that we chose because 1) it was 1 mile away from the sites we wanted to visit, and 2) it was FREE with our Choice Rewards points! A basic hotel with breakfast was fine as we spent all our time exploring history!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2dUJmF7EZR-VmUGPI4GJHcrbgiBpMUIpjzh58aIn4g1rLPRmbgnvIjm09nq-lZGlDdsJYzGlktGFWQ6E0GUnKfLzCJB19rcG9reEk4vzsRViKenbVXk41rAqZRH-R6B8rd1K-2eCNF2hAXe_43-6_q9p6RfzScaQUiA4DdhlKKEqwA_iSfN3mWgnEDRY/s4080/20230918_152431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2dUJmF7EZR-VmUGPI4GJHcrbgiBpMUIpjzh58aIn4g1rLPRmbgnvIjm09nq-lZGlDdsJYzGlktGFWQ6E0GUnKfLzCJB19rcG9reEk4vzsRViKenbVXk41rAqZRH-R6B8rd1K-2eCNF2hAXe_43-6_q9p6RfzScaQUiA4DdhlKKEqwA_iSfN3mWgnEDRY/w300-h400/20230918_152431.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tickets are purchased in what was the "bachelor quarters" - a little house where single men stayed as it was not proper for male guests who were unmarried to stay in the mansion with single women guests.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xgzOAfW7v4hHiQuWv05AXLF-7CRbM4xV7OLqiwv1jFc9ZNF-X-HbDmFl_eWry3dMgDVOOJdEZOfcVDvmO7EqWjV7uIIBEYFGeEKn8IQcj4w3JsZ_2KD-pvA8ZU8g6jY-BBevz0Eh_k-obSXPNwSb6aAOEmDMMYLQk-OtO1hThXEI33UrmQm0-JC13Upm/s4080/20230918_155149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xgzOAfW7v4hHiQuWv05AXLF-7CRbM4xV7OLqiwv1jFc9ZNF-X-HbDmFl_eWry3dMgDVOOJdEZOfcVDvmO7EqWjV7uIIBEYFGeEKn8IQcj4w3JsZ_2KD-pvA8ZU8g6jY-BBevz0Eh_k-obSXPNwSb6aAOEmDMMYLQk-OtO1hThXEI33UrmQm0-JC13Upm/w300-h400/20230918_155149.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiM4X_IIZpSjbfuxAd0rzliTfQcSN3pO1KrYSmjvtv_xyI193S2Ai9iAS6KxZkdEbHK0s6DkNXpm_hJ_UQ86YtIymOY7WJIqaudnW3wJ_ysvWCrGMX0DO-KU29gkaprIAWd5CSNvEoZyLveWfip6td8fBmjRB1CNk3kmfs7QF7XgtWkKL9pdJ53OKy1fW/s4080/20230918_161510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiM4X_IIZpSjbfuxAd0rzliTfQcSN3pO1KrYSmjvtv_xyI193S2Ai9iAS6KxZkdEbHK0s6DkNXpm_hJ_UQ86YtIymOY7WJIqaudnW3wJ_ysvWCrGMX0DO-KU29gkaprIAWd5CSNvEoZyLveWfip6td8fBmjRB1CNk3kmfs7QF7XgtWkKL9pdJ53OKy1fW/w300-h400/20230918_161510.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPsN9ZqOt1AEmFWUILjcraK0_z0gf3UEiR4AU8INzcp4v_EeWirIfxmqv3A79-PLRtDRwXv0YUQgSXWLpFeTWZ7JY_X2TjKl2Sg6V3DEgRDNla9lSexvE3pKj0nqCj2pwOPpKYSRLDYniq__hJGuz9BRfFoSUZgUs1ZqLSv9_BIdhNvvqjJsMd9bXffSE/s4080/20230918_161557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPsN9ZqOt1AEmFWUILjcraK0_z0gf3UEiR4AU8INzcp4v_EeWirIfxmqv3A79-PLRtDRwXv0YUQgSXWLpFeTWZ7JY_X2TjKl2Sg6V3DEgRDNla9lSexvE3pKj0nqCj2pwOPpKYSRLDYniq__hJGuz9BRfFoSUZgUs1ZqLSv9_BIdhNvvqjJsMd9bXffSE/w300-h400/20230918_161557.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our Park Ranger tour guide was wonderful...he told us this was the smallest of the Vanderbilt mansions and was used only in the Spring and Fall...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WP46X2DnXAhbCo4J7cZ-eo4MogNwpkDvu3rlL0lJdb9XBMP0FesVlpwRUbKFP974i4TjDYuyhfS8qiuJ2DKCxujN1JzEBc-SFzkwvLGG27MCUQb7KVqwDWjHblwH_dUS_K3_KOjggy6BKfVBNZ2R_qeohQHVnAnIDqkXD0NTui4i7_yeKvHRghADpn6P/s4080/20230918_161932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WP46X2DnXAhbCo4J7cZ-eo4MogNwpkDvu3rlL0lJdb9XBMP0FesVlpwRUbKFP974i4TjDYuyhfS8qiuJ2DKCxujN1JzEBc-SFzkwvLGG27MCUQb7KVqwDWjHblwH_dUS_K3_KOjggy6BKfVBNZ2R_qeohQHVnAnIDqkXD0NTui4i7_yeKvHRghADpn6P/w300-h400/20230918_161932.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and it was like walking into the Gilded Age on HBO! All of the rugs and furnishings are the originals.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE31PdTS723UuE5hC4Hp51xjNFczBeI1cpIPk05R1K0RM6RbJ5Dkt3NaAgT_08QnxG8A7_u9q39EQNChxJS0hcQoiB4Ju-clT5Tb-IAFKd6i9kPyPpaNOsqVZJmYWZOng-V9fXkGK5nWEDSIH-VGp6o6JHolKiXRbduJzSFu4iHNbpEgVpNFmiTEViiSVw/s4080/20230918_162012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE31PdTS723UuE5hC4Hp51xjNFczBeI1cpIPk05R1K0RM6RbJ5Dkt3NaAgT_08QnxG8A7_u9q39EQNChxJS0hcQoiB4Ju-clT5Tb-IAFKd6i9kPyPpaNOsqVZJmYWZOng-V9fXkGK5nWEDSIH-VGp6o6JHolKiXRbduJzSFu4iHNbpEgVpNFmiTEViiSVw/w300-h400/20230918_162012.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNpYqPmHioXsazhU61qR8SeLak3PaCqg8-VSP8F4mvECViiBi5gK8hSyt4gJwC5frAcn2R8Z2s-kQ6J9w9aPZegAYjPzL5pFaIPOBqbKkvXEi-hpRz0ceDR1jlMxhyxW4dYeZDtfWBtMYenoJDJH46RZfCI-EgdRE2mkU037a5W5slaSM4H_v_CCFxQSk/s4080/20230918_162310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was so interesting to hear how a weekend in the country happened for the rich in that time. The rain stopped by the end of the tour but it was still too wet to visit the gardens. We will have to go back someday! After a quick dinner it was an early to bed night to be at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt site bright and early the next morning.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy7q3xyx4s-hMOqwFZzur82MCxnOaEXncz5NgNXdHz_d1xyE_ONIYA595TdkwigFLNJ7_BE3NM50POVzvQvovZ8F7mnoglm9izmXBx7vrU7r4vQK6dXBoYa2ArQ5o-5BDS1Pe6f4NSX-LO_RwfLNwPrnj7Kl07lDmFZfARt2_9cGHv6dBrN9ODL8g5Oef/s4080/20230919_100109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTy7q3xyx4s-hMOqwFZzur82MCxnOaEXncz5NgNXdHz_d1xyE_ONIYA595TdkwigFLNJ7_BE3NM50POVzvQvovZ8F7mnoglm9izmXBx7vrU7r4vQK6dXBoYa2ArQ5o-5BDS1Pe6f4NSX-LO_RwfLNwPrnj7Kl07lDmFZfARt2_9cGHv6dBrN9ODL8g5Oef/w300-h400/20230919_100109.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After purchasing our tickets in the Visitor Center - Free for the house and a reduced price for the library and museum. That ticket was 26 dollars per person, but just 6 dollars for us with our "Senior Pass"...LOL, it pays to get old!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The house was called Springwood. FDR was born there and moved there after his marriage to Eleanor...along with HIS mother, Sara. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TCEMtz0lYG70-VJQorcrkqHfNH0AI4aDXcGoN8QXv3uwFpm2ETlgWVIw0PNErKsEiK2mlex_a2vsSF902ShIw4Uvjr4EN_reJwz-8L9pHK9aXfhb8S_HQtJx_U-QbB8h72U4L6VhC3EFL8rNl9LlWUuFEWqO6PoNG0oPQZ80yIeGVf0B9gyrp6gClqZJ/s4080/20230919_100428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TCEMtz0lYG70-VJQorcrkqHfNH0AI4aDXcGoN8QXv3uwFpm2ETlgWVIw0PNErKsEiK2mlex_a2vsSF902ShIw4Uvjr4EN_reJwz-8L9pHK9aXfhb8S_HQtJx_U-QbB8h72U4L6VhC3EFL8rNl9LlWUuFEWqO6PoNG0oPQZ80yIeGVf0B9gyrp6gClqZJ/w400-h300/20230919_100428.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRycFYmGI2MJ_o_Sh4Or_J0hnkqO3o424Vr6rDN0jd-wNrO-qFUqwgtrgn8UcsiQ21XAc5i9AJmeYZZnsQQ5ORdByEGNp1c14DivTaqIUjhh1-h4q9ZKxmdhIocBRThmmGZPjiP0S4s44JMpsdsAxGg3Wj4VaKHx-ghyphenhyphenKDmbnIN0CuU9yRzPDLXlHSysjP/s4080/20230919_101141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRycFYmGI2MJ_o_Sh4Or_J0hnkqO3o424Vr6rDN0jd-wNrO-qFUqwgtrgn8UcsiQ21XAc5i9AJmeYZZnsQQ5ORdByEGNp1c14DivTaqIUjhh1-h4q9ZKxmdhIocBRThmmGZPjiP0S4s44JMpsdsAxGg3Wj4VaKHx-ghyphenhyphenKDmbnIN0CuU9yRzPDLXlHSysjP/w300-h400/20230919_101141.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All the photos on the piano are heads of state who visited there....Churchill, the King and Queen of England, etc.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PX93NdTZpvutWs6-IoTCbGwu2jGod3odS5Vli10GFUaUCppxXPzDqFTGXyJ435w40nGeX7TwZsa76uQbfkBmceyWLj2mw8KlsC9JBmR9XdaA9IduCfASmV1izoG9zH3zFMVIoFnbdHe-FTzhJr3xhXVOxxoX7cpQVNRpbW8qEbhovU5ys40hg4MKHrdm/s4080/20230919_101634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PX93NdTZpvutWs6-IoTCbGwu2jGod3odS5Vli10GFUaUCppxXPzDqFTGXyJ435w40nGeX7TwZsa76uQbfkBmceyWLj2mw8KlsC9JBmR9XdaA9IduCfASmV1izoG9zH3zFMVIoFnbdHe-FTzhJr3xhXVOxxoX7cpQVNRpbW8qEbhovU5ys40hg4MKHrdm/w300-h400/20230919_101634.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The library...with FDR's wheelchair. There were ramps over the stairs for him to maneuver the stairs down to the library...which were removed when visitors came.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHqhhIl1CrdebjfkYq9eJClJmWZxHgYwvMAXf8n6OoC5LawyFulPxoHDqZY1WMT3BseeX_6U8q1P_4UEQrGdi_950MA0rWV-MXLf3BNX6rK8J07_tJtWzQ_gb9VfptMymIKKpmCcmQZMXyy1tZM9C88giH7PZlErcIQ3MN2IPiOtmRMHYd-SyaRBJXiYl/s4080/20230919_103042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHqhhIl1CrdebjfkYq9eJClJmWZxHgYwvMAXf8n6OoC5LawyFulPxoHDqZY1WMT3BseeX_6U8q1P_4UEQrGdi_950MA0rWV-MXLf3BNX6rK8J07_tJtWzQ_gb9VfptMymIKKpmCcmQZMXyy1tZM9C88giH7PZlErcIQ3MN2IPiOtmRMHYd-SyaRBJXiYl/w300-h400/20230919_103042.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">FDR got upstairs to his bedroom by using the large dumbwaiter that was used in the past for luggage. It was modified for him to fit and he pulled himself up and down by that rope.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy61vyWyUzVIW6krq2ij0-7zuHknDEegxSsbQwT4FB9RgP_ORbIvpdXYkT5ksYQCczI6WbZoM2jwGgKWNXP2J9S4oMMvFbZWhVJ2plxPr94eS751YwHAww5Xq_BrNXvEy4gHW4cgX-bXTLqsjntUslglzv3eDxt8BIdwCURN8Hed__4hRAb-uZMFpjEQ50/s4080/20230919_103359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy61vyWyUzVIW6krq2ij0-7zuHknDEegxSsbQwT4FB9RgP_ORbIvpdXYkT5ksYQCczI6WbZoM2jwGgKWNXP2J9S4oMMvFbZWhVJ2plxPr94eS751YwHAww5Xq_BrNXvEy4gHW4cgX-bXTLqsjntUslglzv3eDxt8BIdwCURN8Hed__4hRAb-uZMFpjEQ50/w300-h400/20230919_103359.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Room where FDR was born...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was fascinating! My first thought was that he was SO wealthy that when he contracted polio he could have just said "that's it...I am going to take it easy" - and instead he was passionate about politics and really changed America. Some people hated him...others adored him. Our families have benefited from many of the New Deal programs.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCta7tvX3IonGA9G6bJ9-ihwSIGvgmkl7FpCwzKSqap_KTM7uBgWbFkfE4J0ReFei2xWgGYnjUNVGpQektPG5Vwmu4VyD-GAV8wvR31Wf6CyTxrbiY4HXojQTqPLAOwl5j4A6A9wqBsoR7KVHt9Fnwv6YpOSI5RYYJdflyUOfRxzVxiPjbRPd-993YFXBG/s4080/20230919_133131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCta7tvX3IonGA9G6bJ9-ihwSIGvgmkl7FpCwzKSqap_KTM7uBgWbFkfE4J0ReFei2xWgGYnjUNVGpQektPG5Vwmu4VyD-GAV8wvR31Wf6CyTxrbiY4HXojQTqPLAOwl5j4A6A9wqBsoR7KVHt9Fnwv6YpOSI5RYYJdflyUOfRxzVxiPjbRPd-993YFXBG/w300-h400/20230919_133131.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8H1W6eX_OcUPx75Ldncj_HbSfYr5theCDWIKWElI_KpuucdozBDA5M9wlmVUZWvNoCKDq4Z17U2CQJMOBcUdCbQ7VEoe61Y5AlG5EkOTHKYRscci1f8h0iprqGVVuRi-Q0cPhIHFquhS5_JphhQZx2Y1nVz0Uyx7j2R8dgEROt4DJSyNHdzd0Qn221JSI/s4080/20230919_133349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank goodness our ticket was good for two days...we read each display and the first day did not get to see the special exhibit about Civil Rights. We did that the next morning...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UMJKBnUk0ZQqWcoifVa-f24djXjlz33Z30u4LZ2GNT7ouF7DkRCwI56fEy7r9s2gYuhI2MSQGPZNDyrbcLpfvZBMy7qTZNyeD-rxZcfQSPKkDiLKXQ34gNYDUfaekP5vOVRWOOeBb3wzW6EIGyDC60mhejYH6gjUozMA-4xSAuD37_Z4NdAwq3MoSrvy/s4080/20230920_112500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1UMJKBnUk0ZQqWcoifVa-f24djXjlz33Z30u4LZ2GNT7ouF7DkRCwI56fEy7r9s2gYuhI2MSQGPZNDyrbcLpfvZBMy7qTZNyeD-rxZcfQSPKkDiLKXQ34gNYDUfaekP5vOVRWOOeBb3wzW6EIGyDC60mhejYH6gjUozMA-4xSAuD37_Z4NdAwq3MoSrvy/w300-h400/20230920_112500.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and then headed down the road to the Culinary Institute of America for lunch. DELICIOUS and a beautiful campus!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl7uoBN3WFhyphenhyphen0Ku7v5Wq67O-MYvtuXAJeX1Wq0KbbdbLhwqqojqZ-hMXHNRHZYh0hxo_1nIEHH5QEq7tozkFtxO4AaIWQNDzKcCCoJ_3HRcKdz9ju81ElDAGQFFjEafPRM9XLHMUwGJlPh5NKGRvnn_uusPXb5akC6umbcGX2XgORMImrFij4z-rd7liN/s4080/20230920_132836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl7uoBN3WFhyphenhyphen0Ku7v5Wq67O-MYvtuXAJeX1Wq0KbbdbLhwqqojqZ-hMXHNRHZYh0hxo_1nIEHH5QEq7tozkFtxO4AaIWQNDzKcCCoJ_3HRcKdz9ju81ElDAGQFFjEafPRM9XLHMUwGJlPh5NKGRvnn_uusPXb5akC6umbcGX2XgORMImrFij4z-rd7liN/w300-h400/20230920_132836.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfj1vP-4R8d43fuM7b7yg3Mjyf2gk9csC3jCMAbtrrXALIRUcqd_a-t5TGgX9frF2Rw00g4PUTj3BF89e6Ey1K_z3ExiVm6URIMh9KMWteVmm3QxRR-6LsRgF_KFcAcke2znLVlec7vOy8bw5FEoZNd6a54C9XGNy9DPBXWTGxFBLuMmRSFrI4wOymdpHc/s4080/20230920_132945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The room above is where she met with JFK before the election for him to gain her support. She was a wonderful woman and did so much to support human rights.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We made an early night and got up the next morning to head to Bethel Woods and the Woodstock Museum.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV24Iwpw03GDY2Tcs1_LqtVJGD9grZwYD7Mb1_4R731SKzVaLL9H6Q8Lpsd6ak1R_NLxrem2Bp8Q4jC2r6ut76duAdDLJAPjsOzR8X8zngSkRr0KvLrvjayS8AE2dpVqKVH5QoOeaIcIw9Rq7EkNlFkogxYMcgkgkTZH11jYiRGTFzBC7eOYqY1w1Wf3vr/s2576/20230921_095504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV24Iwpw03GDY2Tcs1_LqtVJGD9grZwYD7Mb1_4R731SKzVaLL9H6Q8Lpsd6ak1R_NLxrem2Bp8Q4jC2r6ut76duAdDLJAPjsOzR8X8zngSkRr0KvLrvjayS8AE2dpVqKVH5QoOeaIcIw9Rq7EkNlFkogxYMcgkgkTZH11jYiRGTFzBC7eOYqY1w1Wf3vr/w300-h400/20230921_095504.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After that we had a great drive home through the mountains...very remote and some beautiful lakes along the way. It was a great trip...and we are inspired to visit more Presidential Library and Museum sites. Have you been to any? Do you enjoy a good road trip? I would love to hear about your adventures - so please leave a comment below. Have a great week and a wonderful October !</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-56830323594692212682023-09-11T06:30:00.004-07:002023-09-11T07:13:23.260-07:00Ready for Fall<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok0pU1IfYmvwq1Ap2XMJi1T3K6KotbBLAkHXczlVNNK50YQDuG-6wg81JerXY1kHVaDv1uA2rvYgA6jfotG95ukd41elysE2oW8R8MKPtWAwiUUguAYme7XLrokN8VCJ5Gnrit0CcPL_7OAlY44LqhB05XeJDHlODjzjVYTtF5BE_N_Wt1PCaM_Hvg1mI/s4080/20230905_093341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok0pU1IfYmvwq1Ap2XMJi1T3K6KotbBLAkHXczlVNNK50YQDuG-6wg81JerXY1kHVaDv1uA2rvYgA6jfotG95ukd41elysE2oW8R8MKPtWAwiUUguAYme7XLrokN8VCJ5Gnrit0CcPL_7OAlY44LqhB05XeJDHlODjzjVYTtF5BE_N_Wt1PCaM_Hvg1mI/w300-h400/20230905_093341.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready for Fall</h1><p><span style="font-size: large;">The weather is still hot, muggy, and storms - but I am ready for Fall. Pumpkins, leaves, and apple cider!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsVlJgr8zD36v6JJaAfcjcbN8-mM_rOnpOT0d69UO_i5mRe0CHBNmj2WriXgAVzEMctmH3m23dljg3VGYZ3TnXhXs33mZgpeHe_QLksMeiyY5Yk5ueD4PN7NIvps5uqDyS_8QvNTKw02CT8xRXYzZSeirfB-to5C0_ek9NtKE8AtPXaTSxqdW-1YOXnbv/s4080/20230905_093321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsVlJgr8zD36v6JJaAfcjcbN8-mM_rOnpOT0d69UO_i5mRe0CHBNmj2WriXgAVzEMctmH3m23dljg3VGYZ3TnXhXs33mZgpeHe_QLksMeiyY5Yk5ueD4PN7NIvps5uqDyS_8QvNTKw02CT8xRXYzZSeirfB-to5C0_ek9NtKE8AtPXaTSxqdW-1YOXnbv/w300-h400/20230905_093321.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found these apples - they look a little sparkly - in Target and they are the perfect item for early Fall. The candle holder with the leaves was a find at the Yankee Candle Outlet...and was happy to find the little votive holder in the photo above on my last visit. The cute little pumpkin is real! A neighbor grew them in his garden and put a bunch out in our common area with a note that said "help yourself, not edible!" So cute, and I love the mix of orange and green.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vukwcft8mqWVQG1Zx17rNoQs1P49yKuCfC8WtLgoc648cJJAuR3eic2hYedrXbRFxLXXHLSiEjJ6ToyMi_pQu3l8YnW3Zkd_IfcnW_uJbkv_Th63r-CHgkFl2B5FK5eU2R5g92TTXDwp2yvbUgNP8G_3mkDf2R3m4LfCarCMwI8qBXQSY--HzvF5_Ucy/s4080/20230905_093247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vukwcft8mqWVQG1Zx17rNoQs1P49yKuCfC8WtLgoc648cJJAuR3eic2hYedrXbRFxLXXHLSiEjJ6ToyMi_pQu3l8YnW3Zkd_IfcnW_uJbkv_Th63r-CHgkFl2B5FK5eU2R5g92TTXDwp2yvbUgNP8G_3mkDf2R3m4LfCarCMwI8qBXQSY--HzvF5_Ucy/w300-h400/20230905_093247.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVn39tYLjboTxP5WROkX6BJ__UKd-iwaOd5SeO2kiQL2wdKDFfD9lTzNfV_K1eOeGfSPV2gCmWxVnjjfzbNLQFQXcLvC47T4iHcM76M0VhGP85HhTnAby4hl47OGj3ftpuYpjrFYTDN-t3_dGfl1AQVJ8i686EmEDEauHGmm7V6JmA68Dy7mR5Rfq8nz9z/s4080/20230905_093241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVn39tYLjboTxP5WROkX6BJ__UKd-iwaOd5SeO2kiQL2wdKDFfD9lTzNfV_K1eOeGfSPV2gCmWxVnjjfzbNLQFQXcLvC47T4iHcM76M0VhGP85HhTnAby4hl47OGj3ftpuYpjrFYTDN-t3_dGfl1AQVJ8i686EmEDEauHGmm7V6JmA68Dy7mR5Rfq8nz9z/w300-h400/20230905_093241.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A little scarecrow at our door.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcO2mzwEnpMRAksW0ZDZHDx2pzkLJAwAdi8_ykB2AED5V25LcSGTHwpBsfHKAdpCzHw8fHNxweDcH_zT7Nc81Y_L2uD46MyNtxN-ijnG3SLfe-HEodj2e0MmHQRiN-KvM3aJY4tRweQYDk9Aeh3WJPauENZcRtQtXGh7AVNO-6KK9vK_UZKmof7wLmIZG/s4080/20230905_093235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcO2mzwEnpMRAksW0ZDZHDx2pzkLJAwAdi8_ykB2AED5V25LcSGTHwpBsfHKAdpCzHw8fHNxweDcH_zT7Nc81Y_L2uD46MyNtxN-ijnG3SLfe-HEodj2e0MmHQRiN-KvM3aJY4tRweQYDk9Aeh3WJPauENZcRtQtXGh7AVNO-6KK9vK_UZKmof7wLmIZG/w300-h400/20230905_093235.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love the way the orange pops against our blue door!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtEYDR59Ucdwo8pVU8p9lAUk-JAt78gj0gbKUzM5ZdTxzZ68bPYDcwaRnX7fiuyDUD2Gf-Jj4QxByp2HW0dqoJSp7jV-Cn7qLqziJGqRNwR99ur72S9rSD5SsLH3z1Xg7LQNvOCQYaJYGCv0iumEXZKkjLAXUEUeHZUcQmtC4APsnmDegC6RbLTjN49FG/s4080/20230905_093221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXtEYDR59Ucdwo8pVU8p9lAUk-JAt78gj0gbKUzM5ZdTxzZ68bPYDcwaRnX7fiuyDUD2Gf-Jj4QxByp2HW0dqoJSp7jV-Cn7qLqziJGqRNwR99ur72S9rSD5SsLH3z1Xg7LQNvOCQYaJYGCv0iumEXZKkjLAXUEUeHZUcQmtC4APsnmDegC6RbLTjN49FG/w300-h400/20230905_093221.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A little fall as you enter...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYisbAHRTtSr-eV402BeRncB4DhF3M2ghPr_5FrE-YgRL70LkaNEm_AYjLacyMulHBIibFtc4zgt09E4E8Gs9A4e_1TGrAlai-nnrmzp81VaNv8K9O_6u8CQM1l-3xW3DFlBfIgHpQoT6RqLF-_sH2C2BuWXOqwCT5lwvg64T1x3-Asfft7prcpVEns15j/s4080/20230905_093208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYisbAHRTtSr-eV402BeRncB4DhF3M2ghPr_5FrE-YgRL70LkaNEm_AYjLacyMulHBIibFtc4zgt09E4E8Gs9A4e_1TGrAlai-nnrmzp81VaNv8K9O_6u8CQM1l-3xW3DFlBfIgHpQoT6RqLF-_sH2C2BuWXOqwCT5lwvg64T1x3-Asfft7prcpVEns15j/w300-h400/20230905_093208.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And some September art - thanks to the printables from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ann at</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.onsuttonplace.com/blog/" target="_blank">On Sutton Place.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKqkQWkdR_K1tRpXbWRuWRKWLgV9O2XSAPzcj_YazjLUp1dscZRPQgrMxHF_XNoMqDkgbfgXKCYWvhbZuEz9BxUoDMDz3bo_rkmsIAMSxJ-H7ueqNkw0hOsQewYCeA3DDR5tV-y5vdr48Bzk5nEY-8mp57vYtNcZooeng3IxubkF0kzSnyAEaWeZKqLm4/s4080/20230905_093344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKqkQWkdR_K1tRpXbWRuWRKWLgV9O2XSAPzcj_YazjLUp1dscZRPQgrMxHF_XNoMqDkgbfgXKCYWvhbZuEz9BxUoDMDz3bo_rkmsIAMSxJ-H7ueqNkw0hOsQewYCeA3DDR5tV-y5vdr48Bzk5nEY-8mp57vYtNcZooeng3IxubkF0kzSnyAEaWeZKqLm4/w300-h400/20230905_093344.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Found this cute little Fall gnome at Dollar Tree.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKiNf8Mf176ExaZXraM0Aaz3Dcc5RJRPj1uokNx62FxdyzkKYHvfkngiXB7NZrIMRUx4-d2UdqslavUVJIwDG0-_WviZcqPSxFJMpm8zhSMHr17SHyB9dv6aHYoXUKhP83Tw9sOYRw-vn7Ny9stciIqFLX_4YljDzEhmy5xZevtjRpWH7HKZIkvUiuuAp/s4080/20230905_093358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKiNf8Mf176ExaZXraM0Aaz3Dcc5RJRPj1uokNx62FxdyzkKYHvfkngiXB7NZrIMRUx4-d2UdqslavUVJIwDG0-_WviZcqPSxFJMpm8zhSMHr17SHyB9dv6aHYoXUKhP83Tw9sOYRw-vn7Ny9stciIqFLX_4YljDzEhmy5xZevtjRpWH7HKZIkvUiuuAp/w300-h400/20230905_093358.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have this apple dish for several years...used to put it in my kitchen window over the sink...now I put it where the light can shine through.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYmmteM_ssuN7pId_qPysqjoSvxQU7Sp6FF1Juhe2Ms2gmy3xPrKXAOENEWw0EKcTOuowkRQWAToSs0Ncwad01HMCaClWSIs4te5xmsi7gBKIeVitkacp9GKZsch8TPmKyGt44wwvSkQKrRSewySvFnjujQz3QPxRIEBw9fXaGGeA2u5uARX6GgmnI4Ma/s4080/20230905_093410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYmmteM_ssuN7pId_qPysqjoSvxQU7Sp6FF1Juhe2Ms2gmy3xPrKXAOENEWw0EKcTOuowkRQWAToSs0Ncwad01HMCaClWSIs4te5xmsi7gBKIeVitkacp9GKZsch8TPmKyGt44wwvSkQKrRSewySvFnjujQz3QPxRIEBw9fXaGGeA2u5uARX6GgmnI4Ma/w300-h400/20230905_093410.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wine rack gets some Fall vibes...the plate and reused maple bottle are old...the gingham pumpkin is new, from Dollar Tree.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2elKr9LkGQoSvKI46ysi_elUtRGVswNSWhDdQCtj5SjPsYj78dgh0fhaqyfBVRvuEPSQpkRh6rJECVrVkU6DXXIwW0QFmdL67ynkaQh753SwsN0XkLvRGLL1q6FzLP95auB4GIfmFea0iJDgqGnTHOkbQeFhPFPhhM3uXRBeXTCNWofgP4PhrKUUpzWNI/s4080/20230905_093424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2elKr9LkGQoSvKI46ysi_elUtRGVswNSWhDdQCtj5SjPsYj78dgh0fhaqyfBVRvuEPSQpkRh6rJECVrVkU6DXXIwW0QFmdL67ynkaQh753SwsN0XkLvRGLL1q6FzLP95auB4GIfmFea0iJDgqGnTHOkbQeFhPFPhhM3uXRBeXTCNWofgP4PhrKUUpzWNI/w300-h400/20230905_093424.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">An old tin, a glass leaf bowl, and my Susan Branch Autumn book cheer up the kitchen corner.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquyJjOtsJooyBcP3z3N7q_U4rA4IQL7LPKV7RdryNWAvdGAXGZeg4s7TE8hoGtZD_xJ9B9SZE2DYhRPu93UN1XaqWjxZxDkLh6WmNYMi8uVPCMt7r6r86jMmEG7mjtABstUdYfUk9icPlOMMV94qm3KCvLB-1MD1bKaMumuKYqaL-2hLgUCEfcey_SG3e/s4080/20230905_093440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquyJjOtsJooyBcP3z3N7q_U4rA4IQL7LPKV7RdryNWAvdGAXGZeg4s7TE8hoGtZD_xJ9B9SZE2DYhRPu93UN1XaqWjxZxDkLh6WmNYMi8uVPCMt7r6r86jMmEG7mjtABstUdYfUk9icPlOMMV94qm3KCvLB-1MD1bKaMumuKYqaL-2hLgUCEfcey_SG3e/w300-h400/20230905_093440.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since it is still nice weather for the porch I switched out the throw and the pillows....</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppLVBPlFN1YXI4RyZvh7LDoSQbcYko_MMG9Bhdxg1ssri7fQbRzpcNMTbnojYrc5z_t5CLFgEPD01BmE8LgM_9Q31_YZSNqlCE8o0Ju0q4wN1JPVlmk3B9W7-QSzDd9DhPY5Crhr-ckEiV9VEtGyzCaL1h5NvlKWQ9JiASa5bGeTrNRmFpw_SR0OB_u9f/s4080/20230905_093447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppLVBPlFN1YXI4RyZvh7LDoSQbcYko_MMG9Bhdxg1ssri7fQbRzpcNMTbnojYrc5z_t5CLFgEPD01BmE8LgM_9Q31_YZSNqlCE8o0Ju0q4wN1JPVlmk3B9W7-QSzDd9DhPY5Crhr-ckEiV9VEtGyzCaL1h5NvlKWQ9JiASa5bGeTrNRmFpw_SR0OB_u9f/w300-h400/20230905_093447.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fall pillows and a faux mum make the porch feel like Fall. I don't buy real mums any longer - they don't last at the front door since we are in an apartment and no natural light in the hallway - and our porch gets bits of the late afternoon sun - not enough for live plants out there. Thankful for pretty faux plants!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxHuE5uUQm7wU7w_unMyewH0xBH65Gz3OPvyedya6Md7FTv1xzS551vlSK96d2kNfw3OLP8_rHTXmqwzQdAaSpL6u9RwlyOHwwoRmsXK9gkH1oYI6SpT6NVy_Uw8PTCBXYcFMRN9sRkXVmCK0W-nkgbavJyWjsp124XLK9N_OoyL0sRtFJnQG-4xx4IKQ/s4080/20230905_093156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxHuE5uUQm7wU7w_unMyewH0xBH65Gz3OPvyedya6Md7FTv1xzS551vlSK96d2kNfw3OLP8_rHTXmqwzQdAaSpL6u9RwlyOHwwoRmsXK9gkH1oYI6SpT6NVy_Uw8PTCBXYcFMRN9sRkXVmCK0W-nkgbavJyWjsp124XLK9N_OoyL0sRtFJnQG-4xx4IKQ/w300-h400/20230905_093156.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, it has been so hot and humid we are not using the porch this week...eating in our dining area. I found this lone placemat at Pier One years ago, and found the candle holder at a visit to the Yankee Candle Outlet. I love the sunflower and leaf motif...perfect for September. Placed it in a basket of faux tiny apples and another little pumpkin!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUXl6en03f5VEPZdputKf2yYgiFATe8RrQ-YCirkT_qPdXL-SUs0Unqs53qhOyMWEenV82mz-uzxGAOwI6u2QvZdb0PjY0oRoARrxWWk-YDvfRk5MfYQr5KOhVQQ_SvAfsToke4dqM67t9TqLWJ1OnSdQ_nEbh7BjYenRVm3sKh0w5DQPMfPCNzL8xh18/s4080/20230911_101027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUXl6en03f5VEPZdputKf2yYgiFATe8RrQ-YCirkT_qPdXL-SUs0Unqs53qhOyMWEenV82mz-uzxGAOwI6u2QvZdb0PjY0oRoARrxWWk-YDvfRk5MfYQr5KOhVQQ_SvAfsToke4dqM67t9TqLWJ1OnSdQ_nEbh7BjYenRVm3sKh0w5DQPMfPCNzL8xh18/w400-h300/20230911_101027.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, of course, our mantel all ready for Eagles football! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also, just learned how to make that black television look like art....will post about that soon!</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8lbHTaVie6yxM0WS6GHTD2x2NFRUU-v6aPoVgvPiuKG6IGWv7RtvTmvH7vJpirsdOmoyp3z-XvEB0awI1TN-NhEi5HoN03jHdSyrkYmwrTRevXGSSN7E4tn4t9ZYGe3vgX6QqKm1teteWj1-AlenFmg9uXUiAw_fQHpg296WocwZO3utIEYymYOHnQcR/s851/Capture.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="746" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8lbHTaVie6yxM0WS6GHTD2x2NFRUU-v6aPoVgvPiuKG6IGWv7RtvTmvH7vJpirsdOmoyp3z-XvEB0awI1TN-NhEi5HoN03jHdSyrkYmwrTRevXGSSN7E4tn4t9ZYGe3vgX6QqKm1teteWj1-AlenFmg9uXUiAw_fQHpg296WocwZO3utIEYymYOHnQcR/w351-h400/Capture.JPG" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are enjoying September! Do you decorate for the Fall season? I would love to hear about your ideas! Leave a comment below - I really enjoy hearing from you. Now I am off to make chicken soup ( even though it is going to be 80 degrees today ) and have a cup of coffee with pumpkin spice creamer!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great day!</span></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-40956024746887940142023-08-30T06:35:00.003-07:002023-08-30T06:35:40.878-07:00Sunflower Table<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Cj8aB-pHdr8fRYjJHkMcHdExCQqghhUovKiIV0bnx2Qq75gFVJRDLVfXE94pk1cJAV7plu9MabuFLEXULD-MZw1nyqo85VTBbceL1i34NRKF-4k9yifgsvjmWU67n0a3XEeU9FP34kXYPFNKpyXCBBaKpSo37dTpem8z7YK7YYGsNM-lF3Y3p7byyLFU/s4080/20230815_113528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Cj8aB-pHdr8fRYjJHkMcHdExCQqghhUovKiIV0bnx2Qq75gFVJRDLVfXE94pk1cJAV7plu9MabuFLEXULD-MZw1nyqo85VTBbceL1i34NRKF-4k9yifgsvjmWU67n0a3XEeU9FP34kXYPFNKpyXCBBaKpSo37dTpem8z7YK7YYGsNM-lF3Y3p7byyLFU/w300-h400/20230815_113528.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunflower Setting</h1><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We recently had my sister and niece visit for brunch - it was a beautiful day so I set up for the visit on the screen porch.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsZKOXaUP0SDEdLiOXk4T3Mc6X6VQaC7thG587wlfWeVkshYI6bWft9f1la2WjhT2hcu3iMC8QruHZ5sSmXqCfvFb1G2ir0f4sQ7u0AoQ1v8Er0BTDFihzO1gXghjF9Tp84tW1UqieA0kSmp2-n_0OPzKIBNXw0Ha9mKOAYVPI-o3FOZuGQnsW0Kd7ySR/s4080/20230720_172105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDsZKOXaUP0SDEdLiOXk4T3Mc6X6VQaC7thG587wlfWeVkshYI6bWft9f1la2WjhT2hcu3iMC8QruHZ5sSmXqCfvFb1G2ir0f4sQ7u0AoQ1v8Er0BTDFihzO1gXghjF9Tp84tW1UqieA0kSmp2-n_0OPzKIBNXw0Ha9mKOAYVPI-o3FOZuGQnsW0Kd7ySR/w300-h400/20230720_172105.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few days earlier I just happened upon these sunflower chargers at Hobby Lobby - 4.99 each was a great price, but they were on the 70% off section so I grabbed the 5 that were left.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8QOn8dua0fFdqBfIDJ61KId2FSWyzrn2Jr99Tg7NR45juJbO5lU7LjLUmCj3CVO0zDBHzJoXqneiYVb708m0g1FFe88VTQ_Xjs6sOFM_alf5UDvPcYF9XybIxL7JA-fq_gXZ_m9nDT5U5XQEfUHs6MmFt1HuIv85l2XaqZyo8OUF3zSaPGfFBEE3Fbn5/s4080/20230815_113521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI8QOn8dua0fFdqBfIDJ61KId2FSWyzrn2Jr99Tg7NR45juJbO5lU7LjLUmCj3CVO0zDBHzJoXqneiYVb708m0g1FFe88VTQ_Xjs6sOFM_alf5UDvPcYF9XybIxL7JA-fq_gXZ_m9nDT5U5XQEfUHs6MmFt1HuIv85l2XaqZyo8OUF3zSaPGfFBEE3Fbn5/w300-h400/20230815_113521.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used the extra charger as a base for a simple centerpiece...a faux green plant and stuck in some yellow flowers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChTzdyzuxjrMpO64J3N6IA4bKM2flqBVMNffC_TdlS3vrBGLnebAozYZ-YYUafkLPLGuM5S5p4L-a0WqiL7rwC_TdF0WUzaIbVDSA6561t_TPX7r8c14isdVUGyIlpKbOdqj_CQn3Wze-ZlbDOgePQwJZCDaK61S29xeplVydNx7qo8lcNgjcoSbCpYQM/s4080/20230815_113623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChTzdyzuxjrMpO64J3N6IA4bKM2flqBVMNffC_TdlS3vrBGLnebAozYZ-YYUafkLPLGuM5S5p4L-a0WqiL7rwC_TdF0WUzaIbVDSA6561t_TPX7r8c14isdVUGyIlpKbOdqj_CQn3Wze-ZlbDOgePQwJZCDaK61S29xeplVydNx7qo8lcNgjcoSbCpYQM/w300-h400/20230815_113623.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used an old Pfaltzgraff patter called Hopscotch...I found them in the outlet years ago and only have a setting for 4, so this worked...each plate is a different fruit - pear, peach, cherry, apple. I have 4 matching saucers and 5 matching cups...I usually use the extra cherry cup to hold lemons for tea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The napkins are several years old, from Kohls...and the napkin rings were an end of season find at Wegmans...a real steal!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj950lzr5ZfmIjmEvrts8GiJtxZkpyPTqyvJ2i14Dj6XK8pcPi4UlbRt16FkpCSQvwhKXoLEqoGafIw_Gh1-RgzDhOW6-MInKtr-MfNvd5a5WqugrUR3tSgoIfe1gXNC4G8wPJY2KHjU4oeYfDNCsHL_eqJQuU6hAaIbMfE-4cx1KLhKr5g571v8J2IRU3g/s4080/20230815_123402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj950lzr5ZfmIjmEvrts8GiJtxZkpyPTqyvJ2i14Dj6XK8pcPi4UlbRt16FkpCSQvwhKXoLEqoGafIw_Gh1-RgzDhOW6-MInKtr-MfNvd5a5WqugrUR3tSgoIfe1gXNC4G8wPJY2KHjU4oeYfDNCsHL_eqJQuU6hAaIbMfE-4cx1KLhKr5g571v8J2IRU3g/w300-h400/20230815_123402.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I set up some dessert treats on the dining room server....some Rolo pretzel treats, Almond Joy cookies, and since carrot cake is my sister's favorite treat I made one and put it on my grandmother's cake stand!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a great visit and a wonderful after noon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuMTRUbFK5xHpvzWokIpUorKmUujDlu66cixOkm0PxdplwQKv523yBqXhaDpcW49ht3gNzGnJNzM2TW62SGtKnjC1AhUsGd9X6rk6_o_EMcJS1n6NFWr8zZTZCM1Y-IMMNGvJkj1ivgQpf7OFMxaSsXfBB3E6gs5VskcrxI7Q9ArhByJcUAFaPvkYCbgP/s4080/20230815_123358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuMTRUbFK5xHpvzWokIpUorKmUujDlu66cixOkm0PxdplwQKv523yBqXhaDpcW49ht3gNzGnJNzM2TW62SGtKnjC1AhUsGd9X6rk6_o_EMcJS1n6NFWr8zZTZCM1Y-IMMNGvJkj1ivgQpf7OFMxaSsXfBB3E6gs5VskcrxI7Q9ArhByJcUAFaPvkYCbgP/w300-h400/20230815_123358.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Hard to believe we had room for these treats after enjoying French Toast, Fruit Salad, and Bacon....but we did!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the recipe for the French Toast - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6iejWCO_vdP41HTt0mjnSH2MTyf_8kCzMDkTNuiKm4khchP6zh53qlvYh0Shv51THmrnthk4gsWb3qwso1sgIgRwtdfgZuk9afn1Sk1hTFr08dftvfPzOLoZCrtiO5nZuVBjzOSxAecGEZ5QgXcyZc4-A6tsIQUXXzjq4HdJ2JOkdNddoGlG_ZrSxvVu/s3120/20221219_101813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6iejWCO_vdP41HTt0mjnSH2MTyf_8kCzMDkTNuiKm4khchP6zh53qlvYh0Shv51THmrnthk4gsWb3qwso1sgIgRwtdfgZuk9afn1Sk1hTFr08dftvfPzOLoZCrtiO5nZuVBjzOSxAecGEZ5QgXcyZc4-A6tsIQUXXzjq4HdJ2JOkdNddoGlG_ZrSxvVu/s320/20221219_101813.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This is the French Toast before I popped it into the oven. I forgot to take photos of the process, but it is SUPER easy.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I have the recipe for years...in 1973 there was book called </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Total Woman. It was a "how to be a good wife" book and it was a hoot to read. But...the author, Maribel Morgan, wrote another called The Total Woman Cookbook in 1980. I was working in a library at the time and saw the book...and this recipe. Been making it ever since!</i></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: large;"></span><p style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">French Toast Casserole Serves 6 to 8</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">1 loaf of French or Italian bread<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">8 large eggs<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">3 cups milk ( I use milk and that sugar free sweet Italian creamer)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">4 teaspoons of sugar ( when I use the creamer I do not use sugar)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">3/4 teaspoons salt<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">1 Tablespoon vanilla<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">2 Tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Cinnamon</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Grease a 13x9 pan. Cut bread into 1 inch thick pieces and arrange in one layer on bottom of pan. I cut as many as I can and try to squeeze them in without squeezing too much. Beat eggs with remaining ingredients except butter and cinnamon. Pour over bread in pan. Dot the top of each piece with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover with foil and refrigerate 4 - 36 hours. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, until puffy and light brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Top with hot maple syrup and serve with bacon or sausage.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cut the recipe for this in half since there was just the four of us for brunch...and we needed to have room for Carrot Cake!</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81RXeW74cAG9Ay08mV5nMo6ItoiJWGlyOXhk3b7RdedtElt8Xg5X8ya7gdt5gobHh9QUr1ZDXIHp7R0Id_7ej-Vi6R7xvJu5ncndmoeQwPIrz9aMEgWw5WDqwAQfA16RQhvym3WvWte-JaZRz4jqFAGvcRc4hShSchsTSO95Nd_mGNszorMaj2BGftNcS/s4032/image_16871681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81RXeW74cAG9Ay08mV5nMo6ItoiJWGlyOXhk3b7RdedtElt8Xg5X8ya7gdt5gobHh9QUr1ZDXIHp7R0Id_7ej-Vi6R7xvJu5ncndmoeQwPIrz9aMEgWw5WDqwAQfA16RQhvym3WvWte-JaZRz4jqFAGvcRc4hShSchsTSO95Nd_mGNszorMaj2BGftNcS/w400-h300/image_16871681.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4TdkWMOXBHOKvhrAqgvcm2aHhuK-v1MvspNhzKq8YZ7ytV2KnI5PbaHRL_lNDvHCL0yQccBdhbj3z66GBnltyoGLe_vyxoej_gG46G3fzr-VebclsJcO1cO9civDl7IGieAmMp7wigiuVO026Qd8yDJBtaoCKpSI5zKYJ1L2nIbBUzR5tBcR_6EbIxHV/s4080/20230815_160137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4TdkWMOXBHOKvhrAqgvcm2aHhuK-v1MvspNhzKq8YZ7ytV2KnI5PbaHRL_lNDvHCL0yQccBdhbj3z66GBnltyoGLe_vyxoej_gG46G3fzr-VebclsJcO1cO9civDl7IGieAmMp7wigiuVO026Qd8yDJBtaoCKpSI5zKYJ1L2nIbBUzR5tBcR_6EbIxHV/w300-h400/20230815_160137.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We finished the afternoon off by relaxing on the VUE...the rooftop deck on our building.</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward to packing all these sunflower summer items away and arranging some Fall tablescapes. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista !</span></span></p></div></div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-36880885942128616472023-08-28T08:42:00.003-07:002023-08-28T08:42:37.287-07:00Goodbye Summer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3kZYYCcAygLTu3QPvSF0bIlnaO7oanzW2DER-CTqIuR0ObQkl6mfCJOsEKuhc5U0DTNyfw3oXnOFMCN_AcA9zcv6k2nRypWyMnTmEy_lfL9wPOEHfzzw6jXXjFVb980fvMbaAvkvIT-OJpbRSvxvzsvPBnLhYYHjwlIXcOV0A852CUkKUC5b9TvK9LZF/s4080/20230813_144343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3kZYYCcAygLTu3QPvSF0bIlnaO7oanzW2DER-CTqIuR0ObQkl6mfCJOsEKuhc5U0DTNyfw3oXnOFMCN_AcA9zcv6k2nRypWyMnTmEy_lfL9wPOEHfzzw6jXXjFVb980fvMbaAvkvIT-OJpbRSvxvzsvPBnLhYYHjwlIXcOV0A852CUkKUC5b9TvK9LZF/w300-h400/20230813_144343.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodbye to Summer</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Labor Day Weekend coming up and I am always surprised at how quickly summer goes by!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I put our sunflower wreath out for the month of August and did some other late summer decorating, too. Thought I would share before I pack away summer and break out the Fall decorations soon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7CEX383ii4Vw3Udk7UKwNFxSlIRTkpgCraOfuoovgc5JsjkgB8XsM2xwlY11DSfook4lBwbgdznOeM8b-ZkyxX_ByogSEjgMjmqDuEF3AEK_8kkfwzPTVktf_tJStZjoNRFGuseAVdLDeX8UfR1WvmrDYaaCETXqivYnuFp1KqL2Fzry7VUQwBxPeCrd/s4080/20230813_144350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7CEX383ii4Vw3Udk7UKwNFxSlIRTkpgCraOfuoovgc5JsjkgB8XsM2xwlY11DSfook4lBwbgdznOeM8b-ZkyxX_ByogSEjgMjmqDuEF3AEK_8kkfwzPTVktf_tJStZjoNRFGuseAVdLDeX8UfR1WvmrDYaaCETXqivYnuFp1KqL2Fzry7VUQwBxPeCrd/w300-h400/20230813_144350.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The entry to our apartment is the perfect place for a planter...faux plant! I found the garden stake sunflower at Dollar Tree.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-L1ILgDLpT6_rrTrOxhiAqjhgZWH5RbM1NvE8yH0HIlsOXEFeqyKuhStMITMhx0VxoDE8q3fEf8ToKarD43fPnzEGJt3J7i77NHHF2xtdiQj9T8dz5bdiKj7VYNtVZTRjP5Zqfl2z2Ww0l9a3TWdj_qdbOheZ3Uqq2nh8QjsaXeVeUjMHh590S1Jjflpv/s4080/20230813_144322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-L1ILgDLpT6_rrTrOxhiAqjhgZWH5RbM1NvE8yH0HIlsOXEFeqyKuhStMITMhx0VxoDE8q3fEf8ToKarD43fPnzEGJt3J7i77NHHF2xtdiQj9T8dz5bdiKj7VYNtVZTRjP5Zqfl2z2Ww0l9a3TWdj_qdbOheZ3Uqq2nh8QjsaXeVeUjMHh590S1Jjflpv/w300-h400/20230813_144322.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A sunflower, a green moss ball ( more about those later ) and a great print with an Anne Frank quote welcome people into our home. I love the pintables from Ann at <a href="https://www.onsuttonplace.com/blog/" target="_blank">On Sutton Place</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and like to change them out for each month. Thanks, Ann!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbWAA-w0pGSx_iHb7FWJdr1v6zkfJWS7ZOYeh-wwb6BxhIDDtYnzygMCgs_aeSj0xAZv4vKBClFQbKYKWHoRyFPv3t9PMtZ46-xLdH9EIzjiq0dCY5JukgyQG2n-Q464B8JTCVjFwaXr6DMx-_nHNbqNQzz8bIPUI7skBnr7kkWAAbYyL5AIvDi_7cRY8/s4080/20230813_144303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbWAA-w0pGSx_iHb7FWJdr1v6zkfJWS7ZOYeh-wwb6BxhIDDtYnzygMCgs_aeSj0xAZv4vKBClFQbKYKWHoRyFPv3t9PMtZ46-xLdH9EIzjiq0dCY5JukgyQG2n-Q464B8JTCVjFwaXr6DMx-_nHNbqNQzz8bIPUI7skBnr7kkWAAbYyL5AIvDi_7cRY8/w300-h400/20230813_144303.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFrxhVacjt4_149WxK3fz8oErIAWnheD5m9z3-qJ6kIVMdeBsGFromwPX4TMl9Ckksjlup1T26bLL-m5aGhe8-bUWlCgsF3yelX017atS1pr7Nsw5OzQVZKa-Wfrdn0ZZVUvrXIL3nUlk9lRPFr2_nhDuDrA8dnrGaFjKp_ZMEGYo247qNP9NKU8U_2pO/s4080/20230813_144224.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFrxhVacjt4_149WxK3fz8oErIAWnheD5m9z3-qJ6kIVMdeBsGFromwPX4TMl9Ckksjlup1T26bLL-m5aGhe8-bUWlCgsF3yelX017atS1pr7Nsw5OzQVZKa-Wfrdn0ZZVUvrXIL3nUlk9lRPFr2_nhDuDrA8dnrGaFjKp_ZMEGYo247qNP9NKU8U_2pO/w300-h400/20230813_144224.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Simple table with some great faux flowers found at JoAnn's Fabrics and some candles.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHzF3Rji9o4KU78ZvCbTqQD88SBxqtZc4eIG-dm37xJPvyTCc-NRKgMfygFkKhtM8kbm_Qp_wbZSjasTkJmxsRKGj4GY9eWwBaCUgKJnYrXpxb1_gnB9Aw4N_PNSzvEEEB_n9DnA-1KDqXi0HeI5kXEQq-AkKrQVknYGp3GqCoA1k2KjNCn8NuAu5aBoV/s4080/20230813_144508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHzF3Rji9o4KU78ZvCbTqQD88SBxqtZc4eIG-dm37xJPvyTCc-NRKgMfygFkKhtM8kbm_Qp_wbZSjasTkJmxsRKGj4GY9eWwBaCUgKJnYrXpxb1_gnB9Aw4N_PNSzvEEEB_n9DnA-1KDqXi0HeI5kXEQq-AkKrQVknYGp3GqCoA1k2KjNCn8NuAu5aBoV/w300-h400/20230813_144508.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always kill any orchid I get as a gift, so this faux one is the way to go...along with the other "plants".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwrSgD5z36P1e7EqKvR0mQcxfu2DpPY6YKwTuisyBedt9OYUtecG9ZRfKnZaLzBm2Fea9d9jevRgm3988FNnpHKr-rHHQIhl6cPa6RKwRmViXrjLC63LhjhozWoNmI51L83AAjfb7BMb8TmbD-bVienzUcP4a0NvpngHnqvgI_vsJ-Skyv0lh0fATRxJ4/s4080/20230813_144512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwrSgD5z36P1e7EqKvR0mQcxfu2DpPY6YKwTuisyBedt9OYUtecG9ZRfKnZaLzBm2Fea9d9jevRgm3988FNnpHKr-rHHQIhl6cPa6RKwRmViXrjLC63LhjhozWoNmI51L83AAjfb7BMb8TmbD-bVienzUcP4a0NvpngHnqvgI_vsJ-Skyv0lh0fATRxJ4/w300-h400/20230813_144512.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I use the pillow cover we bought at the Van Gogh Experience for some more sunflower fun.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTMkSjNlonQ5L7TS2Nd4fZlK6jvtl6SAkulrcHtIB6fFfrCQ-9_JOp5iH_mO0wyyQDfh_LC4WPSP4chs6hzmHcLxtpf3nBQEYVsjV-dS-EMGVKN6AsZjPhbqHL3aZv1LEOVUvUsr9eM76aYsKxyy6t5HvJAQFHetVIeRS3dGi94kzqBB101cnx_HIUQup/s4080/20230813_144533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTMkSjNlonQ5L7TS2Nd4fZlK6jvtl6SAkulrcHtIB6fFfrCQ-9_JOp5iH_mO0wyyQDfh_LC4WPSP4chs6hzmHcLxtpf3nBQEYVsjV-dS-EMGVKN6AsZjPhbqHL3aZv1LEOVUvUsr9eM76aYsKxyy6t5HvJAQFHetVIeRS3dGi94kzqBB101cnx_HIUQup/w300-h400/20230813_144533.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Easy coffee table decorations...some beads from Dollar Tree, a bowl filled with green moss balls I got from Amazon during Prime days, another plant, a candle I have had forever, and some sunflowers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHg_ZJ-1vA8n7aG6dy5Mv93xo0ubapTbmwWZxrWAM0mSpzhDCOuZwvMBm_tmLmD5GZmDneFUMDXPaXNt6DOvMh-w4B5f2-9hZloYyawnqP03IpR4ho7LD-1CauPVzdgy8nSMdxeCeKTWtRZmQKbJjnd_G2UdKWdcCxuocyRoY5wrNUbDOiGUYvkH0n2B1/s4080/20230813_144208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuHg_ZJ-1vA8n7aG6dy5Mv93xo0ubapTbmwWZxrWAM0mSpzhDCOuZwvMBm_tmLmD5GZmDneFUMDXPaXNt6DOvMh-w4B5f2-9hZloYyawnqP03IpR4ho7LD-1CauPVzdgy8nSMdxeCeKTWtRZmQKbJjnd_G2UdKWdcCxuocyRoY5wrNUbDOiGUYvkH0n2B1/w300-h400/20230813_144208.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The glare is preventing you seeing the plate from Dollar Tree that says "Bee happy"...John hates it because it is not grammatically correct! The sunflower bottle has mini lights and the bee hive honey pot was found on the Dollar Zone at Target.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjXcfWELkaqWkuuGEOHAO8jPbrpJYWfJ0twQPFexHCrapGETytqmeNpC99LIybUSET01YkWddB-N-NBkatCxPOxKciQ9Wnwn6p9lCQZ0jrlHry6Ye3GnqV8EYJd24cQRJMtI0uO3DGRRa4capN6qlzXTj8XwJ9vndBM0FiUGX-1Y2lcQ4tRHYfX5cRwg-/s4080/20230813_144201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjXcfWELkaqWkuuGEOHAO8jPbrpJYWfJ0twQPFexHCrapGETytqmeNpC99LIybUSET01YkWddB-N-NBkatCxPOxKciQ9Wnwn6p9lCQZ0jrlHry6Ye3GnqV8EYJd24cQRJMtI0uO3DGRRa4capN6qlzXTj8XwJ9vndBM0FiUGX-1Y2lcQ4tRHYfX5cRwg-/w300-h400/20230813_144201.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saw this bottle of wine and thought it was perfect to sit out for a bit!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQrbzjr1MnmtKBNNvPpvOVyvG644M81H7EyK2w3OLZ0DCNqW4WvnQ7GjSylkS8UZ7OZrROvZ2Jh3WRAgsTy9uMKZEuohx-RqZScK-nHBtMQ-GA_wcPjwr_WoSrbGlI0bfGpUb8H-cfGctod9yUAw8NgvRJg8wrWZIjTht8PTYeMpIa36123BCimTaztzD/s4080/20230813_144416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQrbzjr1MnmtKBNNvPpvOVyvG644M81H7EyK2w3OLZ0DCNqW4WvnQ7GjSylkS8UZ7OZrROvZ2Jh3WRAgsTy9uMKZEuohx-RqZScK-nHBtMQ-GA_wcPjwr_WoSrbGlI0bfGpUb8H-cfGctod9yUAw8NgvRJg8wrWZIjTht8PTYeMpIa36123BCimTaztzD/w300-h400/20230813_144416.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A little matching bee bowl from Dollar Tree and small lamp from Target in the kitchen corner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been shopping a lot this summer and will do a post soon about all my finds...but the biggest and best is this - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB2k5F9pqLV1Ok0ej62Ed68XuFK7FGjhFtjLKm_piN8CK7Y95gYMIaKZ7A9Eb3uUvnl0Nw5loja7M8ShU3CYlufagovnG2h0t0ZBgezbWLHwW5PDPm5ChrJGCKPwOEoXKh88CJ95SyDbdAh57Y0mhCgwdntiPUJVMzOyhuO2a6iVz9s5aKPSFqnh-ixI-/s4080/20230820_112827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFB2k5F9pqLV1Ok0ej62Ed68XuFK7FGjhFtjLKm_piN8CK7Y95gYMIaKZ7A9Eb3uUvnl0Nw5loja7M8ShU3CYlufagovnG2h0t0ZBgezbWLHwW5PDPm5ChrJGCKPwOEoXKh88CJ95SyDbdAh57Y0mhCgwdntiPUJVMzOyhuO2a6iVz9s5aKPSFqnh-ixI-/w300-h400/20230820_112827.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Been thinking about getting a robot vacuum for awhile now...we love our Dyson cordless and did not think we needed it. Our bedrooms always seemed to get dusty so fast and when I saw this Shark robot on sale at Costco...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMQ7BZHROmw0iGjQlKSdjg926qJHxrxFMYVVuTvunvfNUVk6VTUOqJQIErhxZQMEOKLjMNUtrAEggKweFKDiHxZhT2YHfaItIbpf-T99uOKhHMuB_PVH3yae_1IBo4uhk6DgW_dB4gdsBROgB_mDeNtXvy0oPxofA_lFmnaW-FTXYGyZuWmMX6jlO4aev/s4080/20230828_113536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimMQ7BZHROmw0iGjQlKSdjg926qJHxrxFMYVVuTvunvfNUVk6VTUOqJQIErhxZQMEOKLjMNUtrAEggKweFKDiHxZhT2YHfaItIbpf-T99uOKhHMuB_PVH3yae_1IBo4uhk6DgW_dB4gdsBROgB_mDeNtXvy0oPxofA_lFmnaW-FTXYGyZuWmMX6jlO4aev/w300-h400/20230828_113536.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and saw that it was self empty...I put it in my cart. It was fun to watch the robot map our home...and I had to have it map the space a few times before I felt it was accurate. Then I used the Shark app to create rooms and name them ( though I have been having it do the entire apartment most times ) and named the robot Rosie - like the vacuuming robot in the Jetsons! I have to say...I LOVE IT! I plan on vacuuming with the Dyson on the days I clean our apartment, but I run this a few times a week in between cleanings and am amazed at what it picks up. Ran it while out doing errands on Saturday and when I emptied it ( I can't wait a month...want to see how it is working) it looked like dryer lint...so it is getting the dust! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's it for now...thanks for stopping by Our New Vista! Let me know if you have a robot vac, do you like it, and what did you name it? And share if you are still decorating for late summer...or have you brought out the Fall decor? I love reading your comments !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great Labor Day Weekend !</span></div></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-81533542455257923602023-08-20T11:50:00.004-07:002023-08-20T11:50:55.216-07:00 Brewery Tour Time!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hu8NlQjrdB7VsJMBRQ045HfJKcsmZVpMoTCGKkgQo55zlQbxdzxwJacaFVln27jCrOEbDCD4j3io3LTjn7cmOEuaApERO5rFyYOMw94Zil1av2HFUPQP9G5cKXcBReGHAaK8JFCUwwVWr0daPm2XZyGIi9E_bxuyS-A0xA6yqUHdyrst044bp80c9Abw/s4080/20230816_122118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hu8NlQjrdB7VsJMBRQ045HfJKcsmZVpMoTCGKkgQo55zlQbxdzxwJacaFVln27jCrOEbDCD4j3io3LTjn7cmOEuaApERO5rFyYOMw94Zil1av2HFUPQP9G5cKXcBReGHAaK8JFCUwwVWr0daPm2XZyGIi9E_bxuyS-A0xA6yqUHdyrst044bp80c9Abw/w300-h400/20230816_122118.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brewery Tour Time</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We recently took a trip back to our old area - Pottsville, PA - </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The home of Yuengling Beer!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We lived in Schuylkill County for many years, my husband was born in a little town there, and we have always enjoyed Yuengling beer. The Yuengling Brewery offers free tours and we invited our friends to come with us to tour the brewery. We toured the facility many years ago when we lived in the area...the tour, the gift shop, and the tasting room have been expanded and it is a great place to visit.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">D. G. Yuengling & Son, established in 1829, is the oldest operating brewing company in the United States. In 2018, by volume of sales, it was the largest craft brewery, sixth largest overall brewery and largest wholly American-owned brewery in the United States. Its headquarters are in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: AvenirLTPro-Book, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">The story of America’s Oldest Brewery began when David G. Yuengling arrived from Wuerttemberg Germany to settle in the sleepy, coal-mining town of Pottsville, Pennsylvania.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvQ0SEhVfto2zEIRqrjTEpO9SDp_YZV7LotVfdI5l4G0ws7NoKWJEw0_P1R4mVOB16-OnxaqaHx976xI8JeSNzN9XsDBSCzXgYcC15SyNCLQq4091Kny8He-rzgGPLUQDeGA8RF_Sd-RDvPRleTG3iLTiSJH8N-Lww8u-kY50axTCC2Qd9vTwLBzy24Ok/s4080/20230816_110258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvQ0SEhVfto2zEIRqrjTEpO9SDp_YZV7LotVfdI5l4G0ws7NoKWJEw0_P1R4mVOB16-OnxaqaHx976xI8JeSNzN9XsDBSCzXgYcC15SyNCLQq4091Kny8He-rzgGPLUQDeGA8RF_Sd-RDvPRleTG3iLTiSJH8N-Lww8u-kY50axTCC2Qd9vTwLBzy24Ok/w300-h400/20230816_110258.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The tour meets in the gift shop across the street from the brewery and then takes you over and into the kegging room. The walls are lined with old time miners ( as COAL was KING ) and brewery workers.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAGCdF_tqhmH2TCyHOi42XpwJyxHdVlRnPWAlJYDjKtK4i--13fhk8m1laMKLbNWk85yPSUnUUR954R3jYklcDpu5dNknc0YnWtH0t44fxJ9Z-na_pEKn7EBncmQnInooNXcik-fgoHUirZ9bYe3uK8kn6Rxup2DoZxI9OaNYRaV1eHY3tbx2dNr-lrz2/s4080/20230816_110510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAGCdF_tqhmH2TCyHOi42XpwJyxHdVlRnPWAlJYDjKtK4i--13fhk8m1laMKLbNWk85yPSUnUUR954R3jYklcDpu5dNknc0YnWtH0t44fxJ9Z-na_pEKn7EBncmQnInooNXcik-fgoHUirZ9bYe3uK8kn6Rxup2DoZxI9OaNYRaV1eHY3tbx2dNr-lrz2/w300-h400/20230816_110510.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our guide explained how the kegs were filled, even though kegs are no longer filled at this plant. Yuengling has plants in Pottsville, PA and Mill Creek, PA - right outside of Pottsville. There are also plants in Tampa and in Texas, too.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlYioLETj8wpp84OOyCXl8bIGc5LROugo0Ri9NuGuhi8ELOa1q3Z-6EVt-EKzdvZPw9AyTah5I3l4NFDLN1HV8K1j8f8-XoGtDN3zJl8NAIB4_gNsEHD3UYsIZgkAeD1KiVs8--K53oZK92Tr2Jo___3_fMZneC8ExTERl2ps4bjnWwOgsW20A65id-Jo/s4080/20230816_110929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlYioLETj8wpp84OOyCXl8bIGc5LROugo0Ri9NuGuhi8ELOa1q3Z-6EVt-EKzdvZPw9AyTah5I3l4NFDLN1HV8K1j8f8-XoGtDN3zJl8NAIB4_gNsEHD3UYsIZgkAeD1KiVs8--K53oZK92Tr2Jo___3_fMZneC8ExTERl2ps4bjnWwOgsW20A65id-Jo/w300-h400/20230816_110929.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our tour then took us into the caves of Sharp Mountain. You were told you might need a jacket as it is always 54 degrees in the caves and that is the perfect temperature for brewing beer. Also, no open toed shoes or sandals allowed on the tour due to the uneven floors, and water puddles from the dripping off of the cave ceiling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitLvlAEeGa9k9S53iNk23yNO4d3HKZKUsHB9wU_xSemfbdIzbR8bUsv6IypBnU2qV4TbJxjyBlmvGyO12Tqn_3NMjUX2bkV0AC1O_9R_mfaGU2GIonVLqYhlHgxaf7u7rN-D-_VJLPGEX6K-4KuqdDVLHAGRFTwpL5BePqlwy-r-4aLNqtvRkwp_sPLn1/s4080/20230816_111347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitLvlAEeGa9k9S53iNk23yNO4d3HKZKUsHB9wU_xSemfbdIzbR8bUsv6IypBnU2qV4TbJxjyBlmvGyO12Tqn_3NMjUX2bkV0AC1O_9R_mfaGU2GIonVLqYhlHgxaf7u7rN-D-_VJLPGEX6K-4KuqdDVLHAGRFTwpL5BePqlwy-r-4aLNqtvRkwp_sPLn1/w300-h400/20230816_111347.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cave was dug by hand with no power tools by miners and some of the rocks still bear the scars of the pick axe and shovels. During Prohibition the caves where the beer was stored were bricked off so that nobody could use them...they have since been opened up but not used for storage these days. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbnePG1XFKMb-JpTswlgTKslmGkPXPhigP-qTzLVKla7Fq9fD_SJKPOIGY2XrtzVtV5mgTbXhvASC-jLIywiGBlyS5NUB9aM4OUiGQz3TZwY3Z3J5aYUlpAAHM51rdXDp3E-aaF_B6EbIevDX-NiC1XBoTe_oT7LyLPekwYdb5Fn81deEyJ23etP0MJKO/s4080/20230816_111416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbnePG1XFKMb-JpTswlgTKslmGkPXPhigP-qTzLVKla7Fq9fD_SJKPOIGY2XrtzVtV5mgTbXhvASC-jLIywiGBlyS5NUB9aM4OUiGQz3TZwY3Z3J5aYUlpAAHM51rdXDp3E-aaF_B6EbIevDX-NiC1XBoTe_oT7LyLPekwYdb5Fn81deEyJ23etP0MJKO/w300-h400/20230816_111416.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For many years the brewery used spring water that was found in the cave...this ladder led up to the spring. Now they use city water that is filtered before they brew the beer.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgT3n-qA_0J6HeFfkzIcp9wTeZlcn6ix03PK_McIbBiSKCBgY-36U5TNTRzig4XM1eOIhVh-5njz-rXJW4ANdQN7KA0dZF3s911ON3_1LLGTfwubcsFiGXl-rCbN3BUAstW6uWjtQK2tYsFLrLn6o2DkuJwoYfm3FLfZ-25HPlQQKWrIWiMKLPnpL10JpW/s4080/20230816_111817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgT3n-qA_0J6HeFfkzIcp9wTeZlcn6ix03PK_McIbBiSKCBgY-36U5TNTRzig4XM1eOIhVh-5njz-rXJW4ANdQN7KA0dZF3s911ON3_1LLGTfwubcsFiGXl-rCbN3BUAstW6uWjtQK2tYsFLrLn6o2DkuJwoYfm3FLfZ-25HPlQQKWrIWiMKLPnpL10JpW/w300-h400/20230816_111817.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the Rathskeller...it was the lunch and break room for the workers in years past, and last time we visited it was the tasting room. Now the tour is so popular ( we were there on a Wednesday and there were 45 people in our 11 AM tour!) there is a new, larger tasting room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9t2Io8x5zhda67ntRJYNHLbFNq_enuymYqywQmQJZLDreoYqQqQzRds3LXnw7-RByIZm_NJXwj1MKcuXUYCjtHEP3d2aLDI8gqwouWRR1zcK5IJ2EdlDkJb4-0C0hxg2vRHDjdACRe3Jvih5gRC1jhVWMK9whIAihRBfwyOVjN3JRiAkY1kgpwiGEm3he/s4080/20230816_112456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9t2Io8x5zhda67ntRJYNHLbFNq_enuymYqywQmQJZLDreoYqQqQzRds3LXnw7-RByIZm_NJXwj1MKcuXUYCjtHEP3d2aLDI8gqwouWRR1zcK5IJ2EdlDkJb4-0C0hxg2vRHDjdACRe3Jvih5gRC1jhVWMK9whIAihRBfwyOVjN3JRiAkY1kgpwiGEm3he/w300-h400/20230816_112456.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Along the tour there were many interesting items to view and documents to read. The cut out here is of Richard "Dick" Yuengling. He is the 5th generation of the Yuengling family and his four daughters are involved in the brewery and will make it the 6th generation!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYqGfOSRa2FIR2d_y0tgkcFNBtYo56OToyz2wYcwMAGS0SUirIUaCBecrSMJIOKNhR1aDwEgVZFJqqmdNplz0N5EkCPSWzL2_q4OLBBnEzyHSzjlNu-p-gpiAcfRfwMqwnRUTvkeoY4wglgAQ7Tuzs0GPm0YlxgT3wiv48aW8OCbK21IjEusORwhpPZxm/s4080/20230816_113150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYqGfOSRa2FIR2d_y0tgkcFNBtYo56OToyz2wYcwMAGS0SUirIUaCBecrSMJIOKNhR1aDwEgVZFJqqmdNplz0N5EkCPSWzL2_q4OLBBnEzyHSzjlNu-p-gpiAcfRfwMqwnRUTvkeoY4wglgAQ7Tuzs0GPm0YlxgT3wiv48aW8OCbK21IjEusORwhpPZxm/w300-h400/20230816_113150.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Murals in the brewing room show women from the past who were the bottle washers.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUGN9joDaAX6RT-i2N3s-dZWf8lc3fn5firLFjQOc3UxwYfaA__sTNkDiSNIFUvfADh0AGxxBf8puB7tzQ2dPH7xX37H9yaeZru9kEDEMBtA9C4nQyMUKR35HnQSB-uUVMVxalMjcUeGV7zt8Sj3SwQMPgxaHsFJH5CZAALblS7K6TBlGFOcKQGBKpvs3/s4080/20230816_113153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUGN9joDaAX6RT-i2N3s-dZWf8lc3fn5firLFjQOc3UxwYfaA__sTNkDiSNIFUvfADh0AGxxBf8puB7tzQ2dPH7xX37H9yaeZru9kEDEMBtA9C4nQyMUKR35HnQSB-uUVMVxalMjcUeGV7zt8Sj3SwQMPgxaHsFJH5CZAALblS7K6TBlGFOcKQGBKpvs3/w300-h400/20230816_113153.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The brewing vat.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvC28gCidqgYe-8TWqGzbCwX3fDOscCJyv_vYBSQbmHodElSsf8RVNB__1rndzh6Q0grJnxhfKLidyQueemeYTDgDQkDvT6XABCdUYnBT5OOWTYckzVY-pUias283Csu1Z-Sdgr8qxxfmNO6-L_Q0CrZevBMqyaic68kwwN1gpgctDX606XmAOBinxhyRS/s4080/20230816_113217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvC28gCidqgYe-8TWqGzbCwX3fDOscCJyv_vYBSQbmHodElSsf8RVNB__1rndzh6Q0grJnxhfKLidyQueemeYTDgDQkDvT6XABCdUYnBT5OOWTYckzVY-pUias283Csu1Z-Sdgr8qxxfmNO6-L_Q0CrZevBMqyaic68kwwN1gpgctDX606XmAOBinxhyRS/w300-h400/20230816_113217.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our guide provided us with a good step-by-step description of how beer is made.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3P9Y6lhlo9UqdUhaEfjuF3vWw6Dpeq0Sv4-plJoATx-v6uDGKV2WS-tHcUms4EdBliHXgSPMGZ2meLl56VWzT3XNND1gNj5SZbfyEoxiYZ_FKQ4T4_ecB0yt75mWm17AyG-z3EsseEdaowkXeGocVdGv1kGmmYCiAj06jl9MkvV1rxbxCiguSsnsUzZJ/s4080/20230816_113725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3P9Y6lhlo9UqdUhaEfjuF3vWw6Dpeq0Sv4-plJoATx-v6uDGKV2WS-tHcUms4EdBliHXgSPMGZ2meLl56VWzT3XNND1gNj5SZbfyEoxiYZ_FKQ4T4_ecB0yt75mWm17AyG-z3EsseEdaowkXeGocVdGv1kGmmYCiAj06jl9MkvV1rxbxCiguSsnsUzZJ/w300-h400/20230816_113725.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The artist who painted the murals did not sign his work, but in the mural of the barrel makers he painted in himself...with the red suspenders.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6RjkDI3c1vQ2BJE_Jrt_aWQlfo2p2xsOjBj0RLTmZaSTpyRSWwmG_Ss236dWoRoo_bptOeuOf7FrmpxgXPtoi2qVuMA9wxOQApvOfAC1XPy17DszJRB9p48YfaBK4SEtdrcwdgRnr23dJHnxPs2mQaib-oInITaSeXnn1dP3RAYLZQty6NbHOuOmTG1M/s4080/20230816_113733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6RjkDI3c1vQ2BJE_Jrt_aWQlfo2p2xsOjBj0RLTmZaSTpyRSWwmG_Ss236dWoRoo_bptOeuOf7FrmpxgXPtoi2qVuMA9wxOQApvOfAC1XPy17DszJRB9p48YfaBK4SEtdrcwdgRnr23dJHnxPs2mQaib-oInITaSeXnn1dP3RAYLZQty6NbHOuOmTG1M/w300-h400/20230816_113733.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This mural depicts the joy when Prohibition was repealed! During Prohibition, Yuengling was allowed to brew Porter... a dark beer that was very nourishing. People who were anemic and nursing mothers could get a prescription from their doctor to buy Porter beer. There is copy of one of these scripts preserved in the tasting room.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBzInsBP1WicEZdEMKr5qaE8XtLrNB7tO9X87jlqbliwgdE12N8FviFziuHHV4cvkgYLkQXSjZ3pElQnP42lbEGW2PB6T4BfPZbFHr1zDXhpNLB5IW3KlRuf2JBxM00HD1Webm9FKxhzK7oSWQm6g4wyHScToVIkGCtzjrkc2_w_J_w5H831Vlqs0-YcX/s4080/20230816_114627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBzInsBP1WicEZdEMKr5qaE8XtLrNB7tO9X87jlqbliwgdE12N8FviFziuHHV4cvkgYLkQXSjZ3pElQnP42lbEGW2PB6T4BfPZbFHr1zDXhpNLB5IW3KlRuf2JBxM00HD1Webm9FKxhzK7oSWQm6g4wyHScToVIkGCtzjrkc2_w_J_w5H831Vlqs0-YcX/w300-h400/20230816_114627.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I forget the exact amount, but the brewery is charged for every so many cases of beer it makes...and then the public is charged tax again when they purchase the beer!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRQqD3N7RigLilwcs-Ye-4TH7lCvSwbEBy9fh25y8W4YV51g5Vl0OQnGWoJ2iLKvB4fYiIqdB8fUeBF9TJncGR68AVklV5SfWV9Wy7x0zpyGtHNaO2BF_9CjeB0uI4tw5_ITzqtxnKR-Yw9ergViRiF8Zgya-0S1HwQHoKIH5f_vIlvTo2XbzXIheNE6K/s4080/20230816_114807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRQqD3N7RigLilwcs-Ye-4TH7lCvSwbEBy9fh25y8W4YV51g5Vl0OQnGWoJ2iLKvB4fYiIqdB8fUeBF9TJncGR68AVklV5SfWV9Wy7x0zpyGtHNaO2BF_9CjeB0uI4tw5_ITzqtxnKR-Yw9ergViRiF8Zgya-0S1HwQHoKIH5f_vIlvTo2XbzXIheNE6K/w300-h400/20230816_114807.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At this facility they produce the canned beer...the cans go past on a conveyor belt, are filled...lids are attached and then..</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1ihwdGdMeiba5zpYz8_pHsKayOEeFYxIUjHicnLGv4Bh1S0wLpdrT2FpcCvuRh4VOh0KEuc-GMrpYchCrJwjm1aQ34ugnLYx9JcUa9XoOWxzKXrSZbJ-_UCyly53NJt-3vzm-eOKagXVEn5e0SYeorZ7HHHhLL2KgJlTbkahh_Yuw6rATx_3ZC0UsPk8/s4080/20230816_115029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1ihwdGdMeiba5zpYz8_pHsKayOEeFYxIUjHicnLGv4Bh1S0wLpdrT2FpcCvuRh4VOh0KEuc-GMrpYchCrJwjm1aQ34ugnLYx9JcUa9XoOWxzKXrSZbJ-_UCyly53NJt-3vzm-eOKagXVEn5e0SYeorZ7HHHhLL2KgJlTbkahh_Yuw6rATx_3ZC0UsPk8/w300-h400/20230816_115029.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the beer is pasteurized.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtS73Mt-IvaDjnVobChqFqh8mWb3yd9Gz-JsMM4oyhnkVsCLF7yFerNcRm_gMjyPTUPdnnaQnb1EOO0xqotG0j1mFAqiDRilGddxBAVtmwBUGQbf3iIivw6s6R3fMgIC66TkhYxRf_iIL1uu2joqvcoPpi4pGXhWFqnToOKvbE8gQJt7Guea1mASckGub/s4080/20230816_115908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtS73Mt-IvaDjnVobChqFqh8mWb3yd9Gz-JsMM4oyhnkVsCLF7yFerNcRm_gMjyPTUPdnnaQnb1EOO0xqotG0j1mFAqiDRilGddxBAVtmwBUGQbf3iIivw6s6R3fMgIC66TkhYxRf_iIL1uu2joqvcoPpi4pGXhWFqnToOKvbE8gQJt7Guea1mASckGub/w300-h400/20230816_115908.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How did the brewery stay profitable during Prohibition ? Yuengling also produced ice cream and milk...and did so for many years. The building across the street from the brewery is the old ice cream plant and is now the gift shop and tasting room.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIVsERp3Ruj7jwQ6K9D_aXbFesPVXIyp-VBCW-r6s6DtzdEfCvkwm9V7GPhCmhN8DMq89IkTVX1BSt4vKZhhny3MEonQa8WIu6PxvMxOyNqCAREyNctj3t6pL0-PncHAMWVp61YfV3RyVlmyJAw0D_MFfxFTlCc0ttUfYK8xsRkyAKYFEZxwzanE6q2k4/s4080/20230816_115930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIVsERp3Ruj7jwQ6K9D_aXbFesPVXIyp-VBCW-r6s6DtzdEfCvkwm9V7GPhCmhN8DMq89IkTVX1BSt4vKZhhny3MEonQa8WIu6PxvMxOyNqCAREyNctj3t6pL0-PncHAMWVp61YfV3RyVlmyJAw0D_MFfxFTlCc0ttUfYK8xsRkyAKYFEZxwzanE6q2k4/w300-h400/20230816_115930.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are great murals all around the outside of the brewery.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgza39iXhiyedcqgpoQg9wzaAZi1ORpSBgMhuzhcyycozGtVZPHPLaGO6iLOBTxKRYbd8gLZ5OruroJW8qmYNk3dAtZafv_WFadYyjSGB4bEJvzJFiaDPcUB5C1OBmdENStceRo5bAjQRgphjkuHRbLPA15NZRWyKT4MnWkIIWbnnez6YR-9My4OwF-bi/s4080/20230816_120237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgza39iXhiyedcqgpoQg9wzaAZi1ORpSBgMhuzhcyycozGtVZPHPLaGO6iLOBTxKRYbd8gLZ5OruroJW8qmYNk3dAtZafv_WFadYyjSGB4bEJvzJFiaDPcUB5C1OBmdENStceRo5bAjQRgphjkuHRbLPA15NZRWyKT4MnWkIIWbnnez6YR-9My4OwF-bi/w300-h400/20230816_120237.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">St. Patrick's Church was the first building built on this street - Mahantongo Street. The brewery was the second. The brewery grew and expanded over the years so now there are just a few inches between the two buildings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just a few blocks up the street is the birthplace of author John O'Hara. He wrote about the people of Pottsville and changed the name of Mahantongo Street to Lahantango - not much of a changes. There are beautiful Victorian and turn of the century homes on Mahantongo Street and it is worth a walk ( a hilly walk!) to see them and the Yuengling Mansion, built by the first brewers son.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMQ3gMLSFYqjquZ2IITWw3aZVgQxHTqk5Fa-v3saTmvUAqCaJ3ZDS7bduQalv68OwbPNMXfUDRscRXayg6cinItkjH1sMlLQLY5EKoygq-RD2RTgXsmFbKJXN7MQ1wCyB311G527p8xUzOc6t7SEOlSj-KXcN8-zlb2iharCjRu8lwL5te2CYPEAAy-ug/s4080/20230816_120313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRMQ3gMLSFYqjquZ2IITWw3aZVgQxHTqk5Fa-v3saTmvUAqCaJ3ZDS7bduQalv68OwbPNMXfUDRscRXayg6cinItkjH1sMlLQLY5EKoygq-RD2RTgXsmFbKJXN7MQ1wCyB311G527p8xUzOc6t7SEOlSj-KXcN8-zlb2iharCjRu8lwL5te2CYPEAAy-ug/w300-h400/20230816_120313.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A good view of the brewery, including a flag showing support for Ukraine!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO7SWnRB5uLO5bdnfn4H8y_GPHbK28PezRzijgZlqm8TqRCgvuEvG43Wk4qigwheTixNjOhAddIn-00K17rczI5vAX4eiT3PAZ_4UvIM00SWLNNBSi8BckkvQUWb57-0CLGqqgZHKu3wNvZyds-_jgLoB2YtS39OnwPBpppNiBMlxN6KWLOXQBomWX96K/s4080/20230816_120347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRO7SWnRB5uLO5bdnfn4H8y_GPHbK28PezRzijgZlqm8TqRCgvuEvG43Wk4qigwheTixNjOhAddIn-00K17rczI5vAX4eiT3PAZ_4UvIM00SWLNNBSi8BckkvQUWb57-0CLGqqgZHKu3wNvZyds-_jgLoB2YtS39OnwPBpppNiBMlxN6KWLOXQBomWX96K/w300-h400/20230816_120347.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the tour everyone is welcome to two 7 oz. glasses of beer...with all of the Yuengling products on tap. Our guide described them all, along with Birch Beer - non alcoholic - for those who did not wish to drink alcohol.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-v-vFYq9-0SvPE6qOJon8DXm2F7cIHaJxjJzupG25DOQAjqKZVgIqkxdpku6itDYTcLI8aeGunL0_sESzR1gk2LfNIWkqqpVgFP8Za3PI5v15aGwS5au3idJhNbpBXXwMcraHMs9Wj4JfgAztDT1I3kXwjuD8X3ct5qxKGy39mXvMGkEV4m0PfEG69oaZ/s4080/20230816_120811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-v-vFYq9-0SvPE6qOJon8DXm2F7cIHaJxjJzupG25DOQAjqKZVgIqkxdpku6itDYTcLI8aeGunL0_sESzR1gk2LfNIWkqqpVgFP8Za3PI5v15aGwS5au3idJhNbpBXXwMcraHMs9Wj4JfgAztDT1I3kXwjuD8X3ct5qxKGy39mXvMGkEV4m0PfEG69oaZ/w300-h400/20230816_120811.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A display of quart bottles...these are no longer brewed but were VERY popular in the past.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXuKst9Phs1UX2Uxk5zIgprfYiRVLU6EI4eOeQFbxSmFwlf4aUbhwceuxWYXW1ZdcsL5KUdetjIjzVH7IBtp9g1NBtatXMiEe-mOBsbmelBZyInJo7D7ttsRcoB17GGq_9o5DwWLDbF3_2Uz5J54e5IaZ1STlsALVnkj_9CJybj8eoveKSPyfLpIl01LI/w300-h400/20230816_121628.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">An old ice cream sign.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HCRODeyDFCKAN3Sorp3dtcCldImsCi4E1IcoSB1sG510C8kR2r8qDHyWjYUmq96OPa3pk7t2pTuvCGTwWrb4V_WyAW9kz2z7t0TiMQbUq2G_p3rBQpWZd9cjtqnYdnrOyPswp9ZAHKlzC0QQEjgqG4NLTSjzlmEPxe4pakKI84Vy6XfUMWQYpd_t39tS/s4080/20230816_121900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HCRODeyDFCKAN3Sorp3dtcCldImsCi4E1IcoSB1sG510C8kR2r8qDHyWjYUmq96OPa3pk7t2pTuvCGTwWrb4V_WyAW9kz2z7t0TiMQbUq2G_p3rBQpWZd9cjtqnYdnrOyPswp9ZAHKlzC0QQEjgqG4NLTSjzlmEPxe4pakKI84Vy6XfUMWQYpd_t39tS/w300-h400/20230816_121900.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yuengling was one of several breweries that received a telegram a few weeks before Prohibition was repealed granting permission to start brewing in order to be ready for the demand. I heard a story years ago that on the day Prohibition was repealed a truck containing Yuengling Beer left Pottsville headed for the White House!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrVxp6wy48ZcxSO2v8XFWMEPkFZnwYnyuedz3JjO3qujNk93BSzu0BXSddUcAoZe6_SzMDkN0Sfew51R3Kq4d_PyFK4iY0aekzKSTrOA9hLZbDaRcUFjFlqKDO8cU-81Byy7S9IBSjCopVwpsMK0DSkT5MN1IEc_9h6G-iQrjw5F-z1PpZCmccCcVZ8xO/s4080/20230816_122118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrVxp6wy48ZcxSO2v8XFWMEPkFZnwYnyuedz3JjO3qujNk93BSzu0BXSddUcAoZe6_SzMDkN0Sfew51R3Kq4d_PyFK4iY0aekzKSTrOA9hLZbDaRcUFjFlqKDO8cU-81Byy7S9IBSjCopVwpsMK0DSkT5MN1IEc_9h6G-iQrjw5F-z1PpZCmccCcVZ8xO/w300-h400/20230816_122118.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I was not driving I made sure to taste two beers I had not had before. One was the newer Golden Pilsner. The one I am holding is called Coal Miners Beer....half Porter/half Chesterfield Ale. Since I really am a "Coal Miner's Daughter" I had to try it! While I am not a huge beer drinker, this was great. I think all the beers were good because they were all on tap. My friend enjoyed Bongo Fizz...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #131313; font-family: AvenirLTPro-Book, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; font-style: italic; text-align: left;">Yuengling BONGO FIZZ is the latest innovation from America’s Oldest Brewery. Light, refreshing, and crisp, BONGO FIZZ is a premium beer that is the embodiment of tropical relaxation. Yearn for the beach with a taste that finishes with a juicy burst of natural mango flavor.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can read about all the Yuengling products here - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.yuengling.com/our-beer/">https://www.yuengling.com/our-beer/</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBWSKZabpG5sNuLiEQAUFfeD__D2jOa4ITG13052XjIxGS3qcqoT9lvXj6uS40-DsZah5SLcXkaoVKSEwfJPXbWaB_MpYeS-MUGuY1VJ930d6KaFppUN7Yk2PxXGvsBzkBu0o2e7bDw7fjhACQ-fW-DmTIwibcAD1zlmNJS67p5MJGtKjbh43yqyLz07G/s4080/20230816_104959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBWSKZabpG5sNuLiEQAUFfeD__D2jOa4ITG13052XjIxGS3qcqoT9lvXj6uS40-DsZah5SLcXkaoVKSEwfJPXbWaB_MpYeS-MUGuY1VJ930d6KaFppUN7Yk2PxXGvsBzkBu0o2e7bDw7fjhACQ-fW-DmTIwibcAD1zlmNJS67p5MJGtKjbh43yqyLz07G/w300-h400/20230816_104959.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are in the area of Pottsville, PA and are interested in touring the Yuengling Brewery it is a great time. You can read all about how to visit here -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.yuengling.com/americas-oldest-brewery-pottsville-pa/">America's Oldest Brewery</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for coming on the tour with us today...I think you would enjoy seeing it in person. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have any places you would recommend near your home? Please leave a comment below and let me know about them, or if you like Yuengling products. We always have some Yuengling Light Lager in our refrigerator!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping by Our New Vista!</span></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-42098131727928340322023-07-31T08:33:00.000-07:002023-07-31T08:33:13.903-07:00Theater Time<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVtAEGjWuSrCoo5lFEX2YihsYyU3dMhz9P3VAEM1cu3020UYchVNxJaPKIHm3urhPTTz6zngVYzWuCYWXLN6z0WAnpehEW6QUgYtDmwez1Cz2--RwMDZP5in6YzJsngcbNDqtWfb6HcHbcyezlNI-pp5E-1Yx5S3jRuUjxSnzKFWomY5ot7eDpMjedSB3/s4080/20230715_165941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVtAEGjWuSrCoo5lFEX2YihsYyU3dMhz9P3VAEM1cu3020UYchVNxJaPKIHm3urhPTTz6zngVYzWuCYWXLN6z0WAnpehEW6QUgYtDmwez1Cz2--RwMDZP5in6YzJsngcbNDqtWfb6HcHbcyezlNI-pp5E-1Yx5S3jRuUjxSnzKFWomY5ot7eDpMjedSB3/w300-h400/20230715_165941.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Theater Time !</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">We love living in Lancaster, PA for many reasons - but one of the best is The Fulton Theatre. We have been enjoying shows at this theater for many years - we used to have a bit of a drive, but now that we live here we are just a few minutes away from Broadway quality entertainment. We went to New York City on our honeymoon - 46 years ago! - and over the years we have been returning and enjoying many Broadway shows, so we know that the quality of the performances at The Fulton are top notch. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Recently The Fulton held a one night only benefit concert and gala featuring the musical Ragtime - one of our favorite shows.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">"On The Wheels of A Dream" was held in July and we were thrilled to be there and support this wonderful venue.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you are not familiar with the show, here is a synopsis - </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Based on the novel of the same name by E.L. Doctrow, Ahren’s and Flaherty’s </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Ragtime</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> is a compelling epic capturing the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile “melting pot” of turn-of-the-century New York, </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #212529; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Ragtime</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> confronts the dialectic contradictions inherent in American reality: experiences of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair. Over the course of the show, the worlds of a wealthy white couple, a Jewish immigrant father and his motherless daughter, and an African American ragtime musician intertwine. Together, they discover the surprising interconnections of the human heart, the limitations of justice and the unsettling consequences when dreams are permanently deferred. Featuring many of the historical figures that built and shaped turn-of-the-century America, including J.P. Morgan, Emma Goldman, Harry Houdini, Evelyn Nesbit and Henry Ford, this musical sweeps across the diversity of the American experience to create a stirring epic that captures the beats of the American experience: the marches, the cakewalks and - of course, the ragtime.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of the features in the show is Model T Ford - </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYL08SVH7LNmDO1qHnX576aswZuTwg2HRw7r88b1QWgVxfa3S-sEGWexm9w05d_hc3pw3qQDwTFrnN8lSnj-01QZXo6zS--Y-zctoKK9UoXz1cVnrY-IDNoukCQg46xNf30pDSexnW-cJsqJvxmUNmVnqpNfgice9bw1wMcP16JCts2wJQJebUiW2zo-_/s4080/20230715_165350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYL08SVH7LNmDO1qHnX576aswZuTwg2HRw7r88b1QWgVxfa3S-sEGWexm9w05d_hc3pw3qQDwTFrnN8lSnj-01QZXo6zS--Y-zctoKK9UoXz1cVnrY-IDNoukCQg46xNf30pDSexnW-cJsqJvxmUNmVnqpNfgice9bw1wMcP16JCts2wJQJebUiW2zo-_/w400-h300/20230715_165350.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A beautiful car was parked outside of the theater and everyone was invited to get a photo! Then we entered, were given a glass of champagne, and took our seats for the concert. We have seen the show twice and this was not a full production - it featured a cast of 60 performers and 20 musicians that presented the entire show in a concert form. Just as moving as the full performance, it had us in tears and amazed at the performers ( many Broadway singers) and the wonder of the story.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the concert we moved to the gala of dinner and dancing. We had the choice o The Ballroom or The Speakeasy - two different set ups in the beautifully restored historic theater. We chose the Ballroom!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNd9g4CBs_5s5SJyGHH3ZgKJRwG5J0Numq6dbuvScgITJmAIWtGifKbX5r9wPtHyc7wBS10iyWpBWG7iXRUGGFOrhP7xZXhSZ9_wLV5pCXe414gBXzb3A-LuevMIkfa1dNDT50EVNawrl0txtUoP_LWJYsl128OvfEEEO3NfPid8OnDWXDjO-5EG2BqRc/s4080/20230715_170256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtNd9g4CBs_5s5SJyGHH3ZgKJRwG5J0Numq6dbuvScgITJmAIWtGifKbX5r9wPtHyc7wBS10iyWpBWG7iXRUGGFOrhP7xZXhSZ9_wLV5pCXe414gBXzb3A-LuevMIkfa1dNDT50EVNawrl0txtUoP_LWJYsl128OvfEEEO3NfPid8OnDWXDjO-5EG2BqRc/w300-h400/20230715_170256.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The beautiful lobby was transformed into the Speakeasy - and the flowers and table settings were so beautiful!</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqsD3qByKISyR5Wkh5j0DZS2-7rejQjjMTv-B1HJT0-tTPFl74P5Hn3f4_EDMYE5_DjHVIbvyxB93iQPsern2PytZD4ht1MH5kXtAEFwH9BYkAyeBgxc9tjoJQUhnenSrBL8VxTRxdLOOvb-ltu6yayJ6SAxK6-LpEGlBOHjvILZwwE0QXjpgoDULbI5X/s4080/20230715_170538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqsD3qByKISyR5Wkh5j0DZS2-7rejQjjMTv-B1HJT0-tTPFl74P5Hn3f4_EDMYE5_DjHVIbvyxB93iQPsern2PytZD4ht1MH5kXtAEFwH9BYkAyeBgxc9tjoJQUhnenSrBL8VxTRxdLOOvb-ltu6yayJ6SAxK6-LpEGlBOHjvILZwwE0QXjpgoDULbI5X/w300-h400/20230715_170538.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_3zhJMUtdQzdoOnlBFBqApk2sTOPf9-A3_JB9_m3kuKcsFPgXGAVBFChnHdUUobPiQ_JDYwzMXezis2A9WyiYtw4DSQDYGbTSXlo0zKID9D6Db6_5cmXU0a8K_Fi4ug_X5QkoTkuBCgOkNcy7Ey9PzSBa5CU-bUhCzQOJkf4jajKlrvqPpKuemhrtOIy/s4080/20230715_202554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_3zhJMUtdQzdoOnlBFBqApk2sTOPf9-A3_JB9_m3kuKcsFPgXGAVBFChnHdUUobPiQ_JDYwzMXezis2A9WyiYtw4DSQDYGbTSXlo0zKID9D6Db6_5cmXU0a8K_Fi4ug_X5QkoTkuBCgOkNcy7Ey9PzSBa5CU-bUhCzQOJkf4jajKlrvqPpKuemhrtOIy/w300-h400/20230715_202554.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This setting was just as impressive as the Speakeasy - we were directed to our table and our place setting was a glass engraved with "On the wheels of a dream" and a yellow rose.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg578yNlox94Oyu2oJPZBj_zAu3_N6jJSSCjmS9YTCpXek4FCQiqx24ngYILSNYLGyeUbQUYsZtWuFVxLlZxs5sVjXnm9G4j5-cFZwdN85G0IF4jPExSHbhjK0fTeyvzzWEP3m0uO-hBWVbUnthDhqjG_4zwOcthsHPufUM0nwgLk9XfnOwgYU-RA1VDqj4/s4080/20230715_201759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg578yNlox94Oyu2oJPZBj_zAu3_N6jJSSCjmS9YTCpXek4FCQiqx24ngYILSNYLGyeUbQUYsZtWuFVxLlZxs5sVjXnm9G4j5-cFZwdN85G0IF4jPExSHbhjK0fTeyvzzWEP3m0uO-hBWVbUnthDhqjG_4zwOcthsHPufUM0nwgLk9XfnOwgYU-RA1VDqj4/w300-h400/20230715_201759.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a smaller, more intimate setting - with soft jazz playing in the background...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYt5LReRpWQXfU-1h7KD2tyKvx3wNeZBrSc36pv_pE8J72YXxDMhE3RtkR65RaSYVukSYjHbCheAoPBR1Y6ozB6ybGrWjqgD6NcbwBtqgwgpselBjsRW60O5Se6qIdyILBbROSCmZSv6XXTGS6d6MnscAt_IVeFBo7uqU4c5FTS_pVXf7eSdqvnv7Xuwq/s4080/20230715_201625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYt5LReRpWQXfU-1h7KD2tyKvx3wNeZBrSc36pv_pE8J72YXxDMhE3RtkR65RaSYVukSYjHbCheAoPBR1Y6ozB6ybGrWjqgD6NcbwBtqgwgpselBjsRW60O5Se6qIdyILBbROSCmZSv6XXTGS6d6MnscAt_IVeFBo7uqU4c5FTS_pVXf7eSdqvnv7Xuwq/w300-h400/20230715_201625.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I was thrilled to see one of my former colleagues from school - he is the music teacher, I was the librarian - was providing the music!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SWm21ADOYlM1AG5CIrAh5k8oqmbzbzB1u1G-IuXuQdB97rfJttSQBlbAfIYGCpBfgcWw2KbbX75sYQWAcPvtQzL4oNhEfrO98GGkG4jdAlU4xejZfFY6_RA0H8GOqy5j1XtFwHKcopxq_GpU7JBVFb7n2zrHhYJe4ZkOdsbKm_WBo4eoNBkCBEQJoum3/s4080/20230716_150346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SWm21ADOYlM1AG5CIrAh5k8oqmbzbzB1u1G-IuXuQdB97rfJttSQBlbAfIYGCpBfgcWw2KbbX75sYQWAcPvtQzL4oNhEfrO98GGkG4jdAlU4xejZfFY6_RA0H8GOqy5j1XtFwHKcopxq_GpU7JBVFb7n2zrHhYJe4ZkOdsbKm_WBo4eoNBkCBEQJoum3/w300-h400/20230716_150346.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the menu from the evening...and I did not take photos of the beautifully presented meal - and wines - as I was too engaged in conversation. This was the first time we attended an event where my husband and I were not seated with each other...but across the table from each other. We got to meet new people and have a wonderful evening celebrating and supporting this wonderful theater.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One week later we were back - for Grease !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Fy32TZ-IQkIzb7e2u61UYFVVKdQPug497u0doiHC2ll7rfLmif2XqTEicRv1oe4rGzA3sBlCZJLulE01h03YskQud36KaLFZa2QVqh-CYgvnwdhIB9wgEyrds99VmsgV7fjtLrUWkwcohLSjEUNGL-Yv73EMlvHos3daM9eE9LUQkPXthvBR-pVl9oS8/s4080/20230722_193348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Fy32TZ-IQkIzb7e2u61UYFVVKdQPug497u0doiHC2ll7rfLmif2XqTEicRv1oe4rGzA3sBlCZJLulE01h03YskQud36KaLFZa2QVqh-CYgvnwdhIB9wgEyrds99VmsgV7fjtLrUWkwcohLSjEUNGL-Yv73EMlvHos3daM9eE9LUQkPXthvBR-pVl9oS8/w300-h400/20230722_193348.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMSWH1fHuYbmmCF2EJh9lJjRi6JHeBwoPKycXtsP756HpmqwG2JKVBOfKK5ljWSaeoxob8TZloQ-bEd5J_1rbXCwghK69jjFr37jkAzwBzFz268lta1euWwvLPJ_tOBqH11m8l55BJs4FZmnQMEtzn4smf43f0JxmL275K7ML3Ebr1eYzXjTXC_PyBoJA/s4080/20230722_193422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMSWH1fHuYbmmCF2EJh9lJjRi6JHeBwoPKycXtsP756HpmqwG2JKVBOfKK5ljWSaeoxob8TZloQ-bEd5J_1rbXCwghK69jjFr37jkAzwBzFz268lta1euWwvLPJ_tOBqH11m8l55BJs4FZmnQMEtzn4smf43f0JxmL275K7ML3Ebr1eYzXjTXC_PyBoJA/w300-h400/20230722_193422.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The show was great - and the Fulton does a photo op area where you can snap some shots. Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The show was amazing and the dancing and voices were terrific. We also enjoyed a dinner in downtown Lancaster before the show. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First time for a place called Shot and Bottle - all local spirits and locally grown food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMSUsiLJJu5ECKU-wNbDC3P8AFMjmTmIaJpAVWEO8ubFbV-LAkaRnX_UBS_SLCG-0a36DpR8CgR7_XwvhB02AYFcE3oZrzjn76QycmHoZoN70R4P1qEUziuaSGRGA68FCnJT2kFxXBQZFEDKsQ0B7xCGC9cnyFGQaL5L6symknK61Ybf_E12HaXcRgDaH/s4080/20230722_181322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMSUsiLJJu5ECKU-wNbDC3P8AFMjmTmIaJpAVWEO8ubFbV-LAkaRnX_UBS_SLCG-0a36DpR8CgR7_XwvhB02AYFcE3oZrzjn76QycmHoZoN70R4P1qEUziuaSGRGA68FCnJT2kFxXBQZFEDKsQ0B7xCGC9cnyFGQaL5L6symknK61Ybf_E12HaXcRgDaH/w300-h400/20230722_181322.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRueEB69F_JSioDLFj2DRYfDDfIkU8_lsBXtHuySIEvZVRa7dkDjvcxHAxVFEOQK5x3wu0o0274r7XbZM4cQq_UtH53YqyS_bA-ydIuzUXtC07X7y6DUrctO04743E_5XEi8Av8smL2s58_zca5BgmDY91XQ3D7TZewzhL1ZCdqOe0ao0SFjY9qc-uQZGu/s4080/20230722_181303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRueEB69F_JSioDLFj2DRYfDDfIkU8_lsBXtHuySIEvZVRa7dkDjvcxHAxVFEOQK5x3wu0o0274r7XbZM4cQq_UtH53YqyS_bA-ydIuzUXtC07X7y6DUrctO04743E_5XEi8Av8smL2s58_zca5BgmDY91XQ3D7TZewzhL1ZCdqOe0ao0SFjY9qc-uQZGu/w300-h400/20230722_181303.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I enjoyed a drink called "Bohemian Raspberry" - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqW6zb5ryaD1Aeihe4gNBOxXri8j7DphykFnT4cX1u5kv0NxUp1qNVDhJANOVBTfXcaD2e6sGJguvddZhgRqwTxDg_Ibtxa-DTz97mgdgqqa15J5taih-ElsIAuAJFVgGvlr87Pq9JDWsVuMFQNaZV6UB1_uiEK1wcQStdE12UwTEFuIx8FUOEArZs5zk/s4080/20230722_181245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqW6zb5ryaD1Aeihe4gNBOxXri8j7DphykFnT4cX1u5kv0NxUp1qNVDhJANOVBTfXcaD2e6sGJguvddZhgRqwTxDg_Ibtxa-DTz97mgdgqqa15J5taih-ElsIAuAJFVgGvlr87Pq9JDWsVuMFQNaZV6UB1_uiEK1wcQStdE12UwTEFuIx8FUOEArZs5zk/w300-h400/20230722_181245.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiufJnhWvnZtFCDZM0W0fMY_GbK2P5yIc1VcAaaskBJY7DY-y8fmVF_Anz892UzXb-Dp8ckC4PKa7YN59umI98cveBrjaUnUthzlnjSOruGAzihYdapBz05ZvTjJdCqphXrT00gLHEAr-LaGGu8ZjCtF_UhjjU4IbZe16PYyDQy4tIy6OCWOdFa102Ih0/s4080/20230722_182104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiufJnhWvnZtFCDZM0W0fMY_GbK2P5yIc1VcAaaskBJY7DY-y8fmVF_Anz892UzXb-Dp8ckC4PKa7YN59umI98cveBrjaUnUthzlnjSOruGAzihYdapBz05ZvTjJdCqphXrT00gLHEAr-LaGGu8ZjCtF_UhjjU4IbZe16PYyDQy4tIy6OCWOdFa102Ih0/w300-h400/20230722_182104.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT__ZuoEGDLNPZSWtU42Vc3OxmZZVhOvoqx0CnjrVs4E8f-ed2oU5ovLxUIUVwoERtMLpvhLV_c9ZH9TV1FXS4mZ9v5wegcwJpgemO9gSJowIB0E_SziAvz1ZLatjP52IZfv8JtAmp8bBr4xNCtjL4Rzt_GCEO-L8VxTZ79fT_yb9G1xMihhyBiOq0J0ll/s4080/20230722_185221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT__ZuoEGDLNPZSWtU42Vc3OxmZZVhOvoqx0CnjrVs4E8f-ed2oU5ovLxUIUVwoERtMLpvhLV_c9ZH9TV1FXS4mZ9v5wegcwJpgemO9gSJowIB0E_SziAvz1ZLatjP52IZfv8JtAmp8bBr4xNCtjL4Rzt_GCEO-L8VxTZ79fT_yb9G1xMihhyBiOq0J0ll/w300-h400/20230722_185221.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">John enjoyed a local brew, we had great salads with shrimp, and a peach upside down cake to share !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is it for the Fulton Season this year - we just received our season tickets for the shows starting in September. Here is the link to read more about The Fulton and see the shows for the coming season </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thefulton.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwt52mBhB5EiwA05YKo9DytfFIP_JIqyG8q-fhel9UzIb56o_K6WjVX62959A3rhRGgt6EbhoCEfUQAvD_BwE">The Fulton</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">The Fulton Opera House, also known as the Fulton Theatre or simply The Fulton, is a League of Regional Theatres class B regional theater located in historic downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is reportedly the oldest working theatre in the United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.</span></div>If you are visiting Lancaster, PA it is not to be missed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have local theater near you ? Are you a Broadway fan?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would love to hear your thoughts - and am always thrilled when you leave a comment below!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last day of July - here comes August! Make it a great month - and thanks for stopping by Our New Vista!</span></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-72878575234595891632023-07-17T13:58:00.000-07:002023-07-17T13:58:01.754-07:00Prima Vera Salad<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVyMlrNCllZq44OK4YyRJjwT1-N0cYKAfKxNSJUvmYASwZw9h3XNZSj-1f7jMyAXTBVAXDUh0L8V29XjWrJqquFvfzCC3V4P1DM7hQXwC6LbDDU9hGOM3Iv267vRgoWAKjis1gUuzyj32ABbFV-KxioSjkE_2X712DulP1hIidTr7NdH5YQ9-VpQXXaFC/s4080/20230703_154809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVyMlrNCllZq44OK4YyRJjwT1-N0cYKAfKxNSJUvmYASwZw9h3XNZSj-1f7jMyAXTBVAXDUh0L8V29XjWrJqquFvfzCC3V4P1DM7hQXwC6LbDDU9hGOM3Iv267vRgoWAKjis1gUuzyj32ABbFV-KxioSjkE_2X712DulP1hIidTr7NdH5YQ9-VpQXXaFC/w300-h400/20230703_154809.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prima Vera Salad</h1><div><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing a pasta salad I made for a 4th of July picnic. Our neighbors invited a group to join them for burgers and brats at the outdoor picnic area in our community. Everyone brought a salad or a dessert and I chose to bring this salad - and it was a hit!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEh-6e8T1peIzgseTjJ3Bmjm2DM8m3I-9lGzXGkx20wSQFHz5foLBaerdyAlcEG_vgA_seuLxUOBT0o7TUuBp2ZK83uFyQ_Jsd_k3pTP5wDWG9lHaP6WBOV6kFY8rqfL-uy3PaeEoET3cXMCmrCSzcIWHk7NvwyD7Yt6WdbwVHxBFzuxAh1ookcKQuZAuL/s4080/20230703_093307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEh-6e8T1peIzgseTjJ3Bmjm2DM8m3I-9lGzXGkx20wSQFHz5foLBaerdyAlcEG_vgA_seuLxUOBT0o7TUuBp2ZK83uFyQ_Jsd_k3pTP5wDWG9lHaP6WBOV6kFY8rqfL-uy3PaeEoET3cXMCmrCSzcIWHk7NvwyD7Yt6WdbwVHxBFzuxAh1ookcKQuZAuL/s320/20230703_093307.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Don't remember where I found this recipe....but I found it in my old recipe box, written on an index card, in my handwriting. Since I get a lot of recipes online in recent years I am thinking this is a recipe from long ago...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Prima Vera Salad</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1 70z package of cheese tortellini</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1 medium sweet red pepper, cut in small strips or pieces</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup of broccoli florets</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1 medium carrot, thinly sliced</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1/3 cup pitted black olives</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Dressing</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1/3 cup mayonnaise</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1/3 cup pesto</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 cup of milk</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1/4 teaspoon pepper</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This recipe can be doubled or tripled...I made a big batch for this occasion.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg10Cg9JydEVnrCDUVBUNceooW8FcG-fLDpJn69gmxdCqKDyPkV3iJGEnTPReqxJlxrYdqa62UwqoZrzM-X96A4kjmJa8mG3xymeo9aB_dJVJOQnL35CqmNL6yeVF2VCnBFCtNwn9iSV80sbD5CGyGZjHlDD9bjT2L_U1RCTwoQfi6UR-TcneIoQLHF2jg/s4080/20230703_092138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg10Cg9JydEVnrCDUVBUNceooW8FcG-fLDpJn69gmxdCqKDyPkV3iJGEnTPReqxJlxrYdqa62UwqoZrzM-X96A4kjmJa8mG3xymeo9aB_dJVJOQnL35CqmNL6yeVF2VCnBFCtNwn9iSV80sbD5CGyGZjHlDD9bjT2L_U1RCTwoQfi6UR-TcneIoQLHF2jg/w300-h400/20230703_092138.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used the cheese tortellini from Costco and used a red and yellow pepper since I was making a large batch...and not using the olives in case someone did not like them.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOtJLCynq5n2aV2KfzKN-5QZw6GlRL-D3DGXVJsGDJsu8RKHJWH0npNKCQ-sQBKjGcfI6R7lSR1g1Oua4J3tU2ebwOQMVNioVJV_x2gTX7SwcZ44reHmZY36dLhrqcaKWNKNxIuxIi-EWk5bRvOCRH0j56yFvjwQQlbiLFjc-9909l02rZXbIeI-PgLNi/s4080/20230703_094543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOtJLCynq5n2aV2KfzKN-5QZw6GlRL-D3DGXVJsGDJsu8RKHJWH0npNKCQ-sQBKjGcfI6R7lSR1g1Oua4J3tU2ebwOQMVNioVJV_x2gTX7SwcZ44reHmZY36dLhrqcaKWNKNxIuxIi-EWk5bRvOCRH0j56yFvjwQQlbiLFjc-9909l02rZXbIeI-PgLNi/w300-h400/20230703_094543.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I chopped everything up and made sure the broccoli was in very small pieces so it would be easy to eat.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIrRT5HLT_Q7jCs_n9DLnel7d1AaeFvwf6ofV0BMImOJbqNNXvkZE3RcISL64Lsu_BNf79sJuBELFNlB8Q35245SZYYT_rsgCY0y8F-cFWSyJUQ56efy_LZDV-ZtgsZMQGNJFMp26kdjfjYmC1CpIVFt5dGT-AnWpzKLyI6G3lKrn6zXzVwpyoCH1PEJY/w300-h400/20230703_093554.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cook the tortellini according to the package...I realized I should have used a bigger pot! I use the wooden spoon trick to keep it from boiling over.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5FI-UZOKrqpqcObKqnm0eXQ2mKMktD_0Mojpxhw6DmfNoyk17x4tQYJeFy29wvSKUbpWYpP2fzNQmt5kHb-_nYulZzg7LBcSBJ4hp3znXF84SKyeDGMOywuAe3Jx5nguyPPfZ5w21Fk9917A1bjbvORijz_srBBRjurp3gl_qtQ4QSgqHTLdI--6HIdz/s4080/20230703_093704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5FI-UZOKrqpqcObKqnm0eXQ2mKMktD_0Mojpxhw6DmfNoyk17x4tQYJeFy29wvSKUbpWYpP2fzNQmt5kHb-_nYulZzg7LBcSBJ4hp3znXF84SKyeDGMOywuAe3Jx5nguyPPfZ5w21Fk9917A1bjbvORijz_srBBRjurp3gl_qtQ4QSgqHTLdI--6HIdz/w300-h400/20230703_093704.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Drain and rinse the tortellini</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SgryXf0GkuJmH5FPmQI41W0_PYL-R1X3F2Ah9GnVYKrVDHv3xMKpEtP_xpYfne0lcKlhlI_xmixW1Gv6ysr1NJ_vn9Ql9OzuyteEbk2nCUy7gpZVEEJ_6G6f-NBezgv-ICgbMiwn8pRpJsnAF6PS2kaGlPNH1LyM2OM6x0HhcQSl2eh3FY6Lk1pHRMdG/w300-h400/20230703_095102.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add the pepper ( I used coarse ground pepper ) and mix well.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV58iX2pMPMFUTcGICAxOWb-CWzjm0Anbr92s4h1bKG92q0A6CDYVLuMVVL5cugTtj22gHV2a7na_Gx3o0cKqBO5te_FCprzF00g1I3RSbQud2bjP7LzHjkMyObdHdR9mrzkD16zLpDmfamcyLKhGeFrV7CagQCyYS5Lbf8qiGnyTKEkBsmfFVmYs2HfJv/s4080/20230703_095443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV58iX2pMPMFUTcGICAxOWb-CWzjm0Anbr92s4h1bKG92q0A6CDYVLuMVVL5cugTtj22gHV2a7na_Gx3o0cKqBO5te_FCprzF00g1I3RSbQud2bjP7LzHjkMyObdHdR9mrzkD16zLpDmfamcyLKhGeFrV7CagQCyYS5Lbf8qiGnyTKEkBsmfFVmYs2HfJv/w300-h400/20230703_095443.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mix together the tortellini and veggies in a large bowl...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEqDoJZm0Gv2lc8xigWehktavotocZGTobaz1-9ED2IfAvG30TwrtmGa08dgCR4mVbKMomsPr2DzYObaP51h1kSwL5jx__MNqnlatUO2QchEFmP33ubAkQXX3iIJowLf__xZ4Psv3L5_UMHWqTdTFPHATTelJpVrxdOhsSyGa7PiRaLsdnVLYRdfqWgoz/s4080/20230703_095506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEqDoJZm0Gv2lc8xigWehktavotocZGTobaz1-9ED2IfAvG30TwrtmGa08dgCR4mVbKMomsPr2DzYObaP51h1kSwL5jx__MNqnlatUO2QchEFmP33ubAkQXX3iIJowLf__xZ4Psv3L5_UMHWqTdTFPHATTelJpVrxdOhsSyGa7PiRaLsdnVLYRdfqWgoz/w300-h400/20230703_095506.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">pour the dressing over the salad...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8AlQHriISmsvrQt_K4v_RE5DakJJhPRCim_bbGgn7TN9laPNpbg1Q07fIHt5vDzoOQXpV9ZgLUGVh-QTgynYEHsphSyX1y3orPWYGXugjArWP9vQRNCLKKSeD3LPSee2AiIbgeQmhoty1dcKLjeP3GIaBk9hfcVjNZEMUpwU4SUBuqQ_5beQ-Ct10LUz/w300-h400/20230703_154809.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was searching for a bowl to take this salad to the picnic are and found my old ( VINTAGE???) Tupperware bowl. How old ? It has the Tupperware Seal ( a cute little seal ) on the lid! I forgot to take a photo, but earlier in the day I filled a small Tupperware bowl with water and popped it in the freezer. Before I put the salad in this bowl I put the frozen bowl, lid facing down, in the bottom and piled the salad on top. Even though I was taking this salad in a cooler with ice I thought the ice inside the dish would keep the salad cool ( and safe!) while it was out on the picnic buffet. I learned this trick years ago and always do it when taking a salad to a summer event.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Emxypo4qk3e1CPpF9Cd6KWFhZZhsH0PZbekEUq1Vt0LyPLUXMdMH60WYf81-idOun9Il4QtW5PYwi5vvF3tvOIqFZD9AQmxtoxOmuEciRbJycmJDSP36Xd-fptew_GzDhwbGAkHScg4S-nrIu6aZJH8PADT3XO3ZhGjK09ptq43aMk-QKg5zX8d1v5Q4/s4080/20230703_160820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Emxypo4qk3e1CPpF9Cd6KWFhZZhsH0PZbekEUq1Vt0LyPLUXMdMH60WYf81-idOun9Il4QtW5PYwi5vvF3tvOIqFZD9AQmxtoxOmuEciRbJycmJDSP36Xd-fptew_GzDhwbGAkHScg4S-nrIu6aZJH8PADT3XO3ZhGjK09ptq43aMk-QKg5zX8d1v5Q4/w400-h300/20230703_160820.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuukd2RH4lq7JaLMKQNHVKzE7wXxGk25MaJ-sZv8JY-7peIZNfEn_kyBirpjkIZDOeVVPCwMUDIZsgMYpkDgQeLo87wrEvnjiZTr1EoSfbn1aEUaiV_sZi4COXJq_o_lu7cZHfq-2jNg0O8ffwnZ9z0r1V1s56rrbSy-l8kw15sIdb54Lzk5sAsxoFZaf/s4080/20230703_172238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQuukd2RH4lq7JaLMKQNHVKzE7wXxGk25MaJ-sZv8JY-7peIZNfEn_kyBirpjkIZDOeVVPCwMUDIZsgMYpkDgQeLo87wrEvnjiZTr1EoSfbn1aEUaiV_sZi4COXJq_o_lu7cZHfq-2jNg0O8ffwnZ9z0r1V1s56rrbSy-l8kw15sIdb54Lzk5sAsxoFZaf/w300-h400/20230703_172238.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDQqMeUbIrO37GtxragnqY6kQeVL3wH2eY5ZgTjLEppMC0GVAsrvR2JWDno-CN8IlPEuES-GzBk5GTLoAiZ8GvCw3kivK-2e--v4vwIMnWBKimibzkzYmP7JgCt3ko1ECtFxOCCQwOrzoqEe0qYYCAoFwamwypeNHGFoMPX0qefykEKYHnyRthqUSFcLI/s4080/20230703_162931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDQqMeUbIrO37GtxragnqY6kQeVL3wH2eY5ZgTjLEppMC0GVAsrvR2JWDno-CN8IlPEuES-GzBk5GTLoAiZ8GvCw3kivK-2e--v4vwIMnWBKimibzkzYmP7JgCt3ko1ECtFxOCCQwOrzoqEe0qYYCAoFwamwypeNHGFoMPX0qefykEKYHnyRthqUSFcLI/w300-h400/20230703_162931.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumFyD3Sf_4F1uqiGnnIkHUSRqQFUCF3WPxIW9EevSNACYk5CnEpmPZxSu1w8jImCLkYLMVy_2MfY3V80t_EM4xZ60DGVJTNNzkLxG7kc2bLvNkTpKpTdbtYNmaEa394UN52ORszTBIWgDmg5yy_9M-zYhr-xza2p79lbp352pQwTqt0evXoWcPTbK1-ZR/s4080/20230703_173805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumFyD3Sf_4F1uqiGnnIkHUSRqQFUCF3WPxIW9EevSNACYk5CnEpmPZxSu1w8jImCLkYLMVy_2MfY3V80t_EM4xZ60DGVJTNNzkLxG7kc2bLvNkTpKpTdbtYNmaEa394UN52ORszTBIWgDmg5yy_9M-zYhr-xza2p79lbp352pQwTqt0evXoWcPTbK1-ZR/w300-h400/20230703_173805.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a great time and lots of fun...before we had dessert a rainstorm came by and we huddled under the umbrellas. After the storm there was a double rainbow ! Not sure you can see it here...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhejpm0-QHT_i-sbJM_ddsWwjgSi1bR_tLiIoYPBQ4owI97UOAN4lOdlRz9ec5ztCKb27ExVFMo2N00IaY4NagE0h4wpmXtYmPZWowIRAhTovypYNvoShCxduXWexUE5UE1OJabUpOgbyZf8Ys_v5s6ENbgDkCawTa22Yd9txLTsdTV0jlXQkHcTFPyyxp/s4080/20230703_191547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhejpm0-QHT_i-sbJM_ddsWwjgSi1bR_tLiIoYPBQ4owI97UOAN4lOdlRz9ec5ztCKb27ExVFMo2N00IaY4NagE0h4wpmXtYmPZWowIRAhTovypYNvoShCxduXWexUE5UE1OJabUpOgbyZf8Ys_v5s6ENbgDkCawTa22Yd9txLTsdTV0jlXQkHcTFPyyxp/w400-h300/20230703_191547.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A great day, but at the end of the rainbow was COVID! The next day we heard someone tested positive and two days later I was sick. Two days after that my husband got the bug. We were pretty sick...all those people who say it is just a cold...well, that was not us. Fever, chills, cough...we both ended up on anti-viral meds and after a few days felt better. We stayed isolated and just ventured out this weekend! We never had Covid before and we joked we thought we would never get it....WRONG! I guess this is just a way of life now and this virus will be with us forever.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Very happy to be feeling good and back to normal life!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did you attend a 4th of July picnic? What dish did you bring? I would love to hear - thanks so much for stopping by</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our New Vista!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a wonderful week !</span></div></div></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-14264091206069075442023-06-29T10:21:00.001-07:002023-06-29T10:21:11.966-07:00Patriotic Dinner Table<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitaTl3kKs5jFkY7tDGyHCF_YYGBMyIEKdYHpevwYiGgoyjWQd0zPg6hiNBAtl3JBj-wzPfbn7xaWUJ8ICDmIgksXEtY_nF5q7xRvNns21QBrlCllR9lK0w1xtkpmwr6fkG2goL0M7zC8C7g90a1CDuBgK5OfNfWfOOt1aXd57hvIZXEFOfT3n1uoRpZ1y/s4080/20230624_132718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitaTl3kKs5jFkY7tDGyHCF_YYGBMyIEKdYHpevwYiGgoyjWQd0zPg6hiNBAtl3JBj-wzPfbn7xaWUJ8ICDmIgksXEtY_nF5q7xRvNns21QBrlCllR9lK0w1xtkpmwr6fkG2goL0M7zC8C7g90a1CDuBgK5OfNfWfOOt1aXd57hvIZXEFOfT3n1uoRpZ1y/w300-h400/20230624_132718.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Patriotic Dinner Table</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: large;">Had a fun time this past weekend catching up with old friends with dinner at our home. Since we are so close to the 4th I went with a patriotic theme.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMipMyw9eHPK6gTZx4juxLJC3ydxpa8_hV41ZaphAY4ub-Ea_Dc6SXI5uhyjEhkhOz_JZcqkgVpacyc3OnqGVM8rTuaCFXu2ZHbNp2oqDPnNMw_uJDqAYuKstcQKDKegbg5aZ8c226gUeIbAOkkLC0yPYpR7iM6fwM1UQunOAk4nDDlARH0KjLXnqQUo9e/s4080/20230624_132624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMipMyw9eHPK6gTZx4juxLJC3ydxpa8_hV41ZaphAY4ub-Ea_Dc6SXI5uhyjEhkhOz_JZcqkgVpacyc3OnqGVM8rTuaCFXu2ZHbNp2oqDPnNMw_uJDqAYuKstcQKDKegbg5aZ8c226gUeIbAOkkLC0yPYpR7iM6fwM1UQunOAk4nDDlARH0KjLXnqQUo9e/w300-h400/20230624_132624.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Placemats are several years old. I used blue glass chargers that I found in Ross a long time ago...along with the patriotic polka dot flatware. Used my everyday white dinner plates, red napkins, and square red salad plates from Target. The blue water glasses are from Dollar Tree.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_MFOtspeAETWqYMdhwZXSrr25Hlic_zs4w1ZrIYH3eTyiLtdihrWSKLb-AHUpkulZ91go5AmFFQnrwONjDlUnP8aHjFB0Jv0nXwWhTtfxylDxSQIJb1CGn2bXOf0LWSAmfHeLK08LDlGwtXmUOkt4cs5bMdaLI5gVgCsuxsqZKbLHeodLKDZfNZmIpT7/s4080/20230624_132643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_MFOtspeAETWqYMdhwZXSrr25Hlic_zs4w1ZrIYH3eTyiLtdihrWSKLb-AHUpkulZ91go5AmFFQnrwONjDlUnP8aHjFB0Jv0nXwWhTtfxylDxSQIJb1CGn2bXOf0LWSAmfHeLK08LDlGwtXmUOkt4cs5bMdaLI5gVgCsuxsqZKbLHeodLKDZfNZmIpT7/w300-h400/20230624_132643.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I used this little bowl for parmesan cheese for our shrimp scampi. You can find the recipe for the scampi here - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.ournewvista.com/search?q=shrimp">Shrimp Scampi</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiLW73bC8db2L6na6TRRYGthaazJu7GMljGA6jPBt5zqoVBb3DsB5sNzi7V-xq00k6qMaQZaBtxD80K2DItIo8TgKx9G54fgZ53jpHJkKw0kGMA9kG0MhltaHvs14A-RKqwC9Hygxg3Ki5TBRlAbWbwSFztu46HyStRtwJ6XBEPEcC0pTaNKXf_FtBSgj/s4080/20230624_132647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwiLW73bC8db2L6na6TRRYGthaazJu7GMljGA6jPBt5zqoVBb3DsB5sNzi7V-xq00k6qMaQZaBtxD80K2DItIo8TgKx9G54fgZ53jpHJkKw0kGMA9kG0MhltaHvs14A-RKqwC9Hygxg3Ki5TBRlAbWbwSFztu46HyStRtwJ6XBEPEcC0pTaNKXf_FtBSgj/w300-h400/20230624_132647.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found these little star dishes at Wegmans last year after the holiday on a great sale...and grabbed them in red and blue. Used this one for my butter dish.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdrBi_gzzjK4TtgCIdTkA-v-KjrOVLb-4-6Eonf4sgf8dHTmsEhL1dK42-MDyAXJqV9jycDWT6XKzyzt2WP3klifkCyQnOtimy27saSMjIZl7ZTYXbAZDku9FD4O7-6avSoPlxE5acuTgeUppbLldC8EQEzK1sS8my4iYVcA-9a6ft3RtgZwjhJt-HsqM/s4080/20230624_132651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdrBi_gzzjK4TtgCIdTkA-v-KjrOVLb-4-6Eonf4sgf8dHTmsEhL1dK42-MDyAXJqV9jycDWT6XKzyzt2WP3klifkCyQnOtimy27saSMjIZl7ZTYXbAZDku9FD4O7-6avSoPlxE5acuTgeUppbLldC8EQEzK1sS8my4iYVcA-9a6ft3RtgZwjhJt-HsqM/w300-h400/20230624_132651.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Used a blue napkin to hold the warm bread and places a red polka dot trivet below to protect the table.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNDdJ11SPKS03VQvuqxxualS97UoJFi6rpq1q9J9nm_vxhhqcjEbkrpJShdzTB90rXXUF5TfNyjjfsp1RSG7skazRBu0XmXvzpXncqlUUubwQVFMZ4OEHR8LUrEWsmkVMlqr9EhLW7wkbrBl_QfOWSOp8O8Lum3gtaD6HQKvHQwMSbpkMMtY3MqObpWVy/s4080/20230624_132657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNDdJ11SPKS03VQvuqxxualS97UoJFi6rpq1q9J9nm_vxhhqcjEbkrpJShdzTB90rXXUF5TfNyjjfsp1RSG7skazRBu0XmXvzpXncqlUUubwQVFMZ4OEHR8LUrEWsmkVMlqr9EhLW7wkbrBl_QfOWSOp8O8Lum3gtaD6HQKvHQwMSbpkMMtY3MqObpWVy/w300-h400/20230624_132657.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Used a patriotic dish from Ross as a base for the container for salad dressing.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1l2OkHSuU_5tKsFc658A-obdQ81gaoQDsMqtpVLs_k2s0TUjT3cKvap3RLWqu6nBwhUoSvvyF1dmzVdHt18YjZ2mElyRw2C_tuh3ZGub6hfKPMjlmLH2aaYHgr4KrrVlOXegM4w9OteAHgQ6ee0DtbU6cKwPOfIyjlRcgEvrPaIlWglU5oEr8H9ya-hp7/s4080/20230624_132701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1l2OkHSuU_5tKsFc658A-obdQ81gaoQDsMqtpVLs_k2s0TUjT3cKvap3RLWqu6nBwhUoSvvyF1dmzVdHt18YjZ2mElyRw2C_tuh3ZGub6hfKPMjlmLH2aaYHgr4KrrVlOXegM4w9OteAHgQ6ee0DtbU6cKwPOfIyjlRcgEvrPaIlWglU5oEr8H9ya-hp7/w300-h400/20230624_132701.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the dish that came with the trivet under the bread. I have some Temptations cookware and I love it. I found this dish with it's cute holder, the trivet, and a plastic lid for storage at our local thrift shop last week. It was marked at $5.00 and I grabbed it - a bargain. When I got to the checkout I was told it was 50% off everything if you were over 55 !!! Score!!! I love it with this table, but I can see using it all year round.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzX85pzMDS4XmebP6Ny5xmp_lRDzjEmP2ZLooAD9FVw2GtImLfz1BCR7bicKabL1vj33MYqx-SLaWMXYfRxUOX1d6xvQWZt-hN-wcmNUWzUw0LZDFQfiO4qSFCXfVp3UefxXebVTA12ijRIkB7pEQIS9kbRmQxbDcek-gE86oCIZCEpe9HYtYoNq7sHECQ/s4080/20230624_132736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzX85pzMDS4XmebP6Ny5xmp_lRDzjEmP2ZLooAD9FVw2GtImLfz1BCR7bicKabL1vj33MYqx-SLaWMXYfRxUOX1d6xvQWZt-hN-wcmNUWzUw0LZDFQfiO4qSFCXfVp3UefxXebVTA12ijRIkB7pEQIS9kbRmQxbDcek-gE86oCIZCEpe9HYtYoNq7sHECQ/w300-h400/20230624_132736.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dessert was a fresh strawberry pie, but I always like to have something extra. I love the way I can get seasonal M&Ms and put them in an oversized martini glass...it looks so cute. One of the red stars for some peanut balls, and a little blue dish for mints.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11jgylCs-ERoQ4UaLDpeyyHAXgNIb_zm7V_EYJkshHSigtOQz7a3cLjS8f9b4xkXBWzPmW2YGhvo6OjuVSYaNkaGqUic5T74hqO2FHAz-qYi7xoQHmnh1K-Au3ISpwK_jIX0PV0ZvHzWPYEKtbLRfRcUy53TEWtJEg6eiW5fKzh0zrF0N8SagdEVVQjtL/s4080/20230624_132742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11jgylCs-ERoQ4UaLDpeyyHAXgNIb_zm7V_EYJkshHSigtOQz7a3cLjS8f9b4xkXBWzPmW2YGhvo6OjuVSYaNkaGqUic5T74hqO2FHAz-qYi7xoQHmnh1K-Au3ISpwK_jIX0PV0ZvHzWPYEKtbLRfRcUy53TEWtJEg6eiW5fKzh0zrF0N8SagdEVVQjtL/w300-h400/20230624_132742.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the look of my server....the candle filler and beads from Dollar Tree.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7CCZ8AK6aIDNbD5FxZ1eyyDXXkXZtA0671giQwZYAqu5glyZiEuisg_nmVII8jS9zkaCpjS3B5Ft1xo2NU7jhsyrX-hDwaAoWwLFboAjbSoQfx2fQCBOCHo3hIPmnIUgrrD-wnsdpiONX7GtjbALblU97WL2plDYsm7MtjpPg4bJgIKvpEyJNo2PZeRA/s4080/20230624_172005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7CCZ8AK6aIDNbD5FxZ1eyyDXXkXZtA0671giQwZYAqu5glyZiEuisg_nmVII8jS9zkaCpjS3B5Ft1xo2NU7jhsyrX-hDwaAoWwLFboAjbSoQfx2fQCBOCHo3hIPmnIUgrrD-wnsdpiONX7GtjbALblU97WL2plDYsm7MtjpPg4bJgIKvpEyJNo2PZeRA/w300-h400/20230624_172005.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Used the little star plates for appetizers...nuts, popcorn, and the flag dish from Christmas Tree Shops is waiting for my cheesy crab bites. I will post the recipe for that soon....</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWamXLvw0WPUK5ykjJ9of6n-_-oZ4pfr_qKKIM7RtE62D3ieXK8eAF0e3RUvXM572NzCYwvCtUMK53UuX1N7gddrHlTKD-PZwCfo4EZrx9mBb8xeZgTIIxUmCZjazJ7N1XefCq4Ps2yMYpdF8IZftrpn-3bZQKNFIn2hlj9a3DwcRaYqNrr28d2QGgxYnf/s4080/20230624_170002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWamXLvw0WPUK5ykjJ9of6n-_-oZ4pfr_qKKIM7RtE62D3ieXK8eAF0e3RUvXM572NzCYwvCtUMK53UuX1N7gddrHlTKD-PZwCfo4EZrx9mBb8xeZgTIIxUmCZjazJ7N1XefCq4Ps2yMYpdF8IZftrpn-3bZQKNFIn2hlj9a3DwcRaYqNrr28d2QGgxYnf/w300-h400/20230624_170002.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once I had the table all set my wonderful husband reminded me that we had Tervis Tumblers with a flag motif, so I switched out the blue goblets for these.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQZEalQ7W9mGMTjXYJw4JDVj4O814hgCgAConNq8XWh03QdqYO2tAkGqkxboUDsML2HjtDp4f0k5pVWzYUMzj3o3QGydq3ykZUiUC_3YowL8Omh-oXCJSMy11LimfYEyZ9SB9aTSQRH3Byqawqt8_2tp_OAXEcCqMRaNYiNsHADc3vdvTolGuFISjSv5r/s4080/20230624_170010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQZEalQ7W9mGMTjXYJw4JDVj4O814hgCgAConNq8XWh03QdqYO2tAkGqkxboUDsML2HjtDp4f0k5pVWzYUMzj3o3QGydq3ykZUiUC_3YowL8Omh-oXCJSMy11LimfYEyZ9SB9aTSQRH3Byqawqt8_2tp_OAXEcCqMRaNYiNsHADc3vdvTolGuFISjSv5r/w300-h400/20230624_170010.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The center piece was a simple silver charger, a pitcher filled with silk hydrangeas from JoAnn Fabrics, some wicker stars ( forget where I got them, have them for years) and another bead strand from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Dollar Tree.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a great evening - and we had lots of fun and way too much food. I really enjoyed doing this table! I loved "playing house" as a little girl and so enjoy playing house in real life now! Soon it will be time to pack away the red/white/blue items and move to sunflowers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you do a themed table for the 4th of July or other patriotic holiday? Would love to hear about yours - you make my day when you leave a comment below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista - wishing you a wonderful and safe 4th of July ! </span></div></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-14695512793681158952023-06-12T09:09:00.005-07:002023-06-12T09:09:59.350-07:00Monday Musings<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTDgTLTXcTEncYGCZgsDgfgPEOHnL-_uwejuV0rCB_DlL3W_VJQkIRO5y-GdcPZuKzAqihjp9YF7cFOvHwmLjVh-BBFNqd5n1C3fHGQZNIejcgolHI1_xYEU5bRk3xFkw_lSde0uhfLGfeDqdeul9KkmpdshImLnOuWBCgYsyvM0owzDMWbT2NTijcQ/s4080/20230612_111315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTDgTLTXcTEncYGCZgsDgfgPEOHnL-_uwejuV0rCB_DlL3W_VJQkIRO5y-GdcPZuKzAqihjp9YF7cFOvHwmLjVh-BBFNqd5n1C3fHGQZNIejcgolHI1_xYEU5bRk3xFkw_lSde0uhfLGfeDqdeul9KkmpdshImLnOuWBCgYsyvM0owzDMWbT2NTijcQ/w300-h400/20230612_111315.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monday Musings</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday - Hope everyone had a great weekend! Right now it is a gloomy Monday morning and I am hoping for a good rainstorm here in Lancaster. We have been so dry and the grass and trees are longing for a drink. Come on, rain - let it pour!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The photo above is a placemat from Dollar Tree. I have been looking for a way to make our refrigerator easy to clan when spills and sticky stuff happens and I think I found an inexpensive and easy way to do it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I bought 5 of these placemats and had to trim one of them - </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMiaSvin0vjDNt5hjivUMlK93t8aqPl4y1pQfwpK8bFvI9XrxcGbMfJ5caLNanawYmLIiauTMykirpSj9gyucifiaS2SQZ7ohymlIGPMLtw7Lxtid0Y3udDUVEDjP7FfvmPNOIuv6NJTYxF11hhpVk_5bYvThVKOnEJtGFNNzgjDrU7bPu9HGz5xpTQ/s4080/20230602_125248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMiaSvin0vjDNt5hjivUMlK93t8aqPl4y1pQfwpK8bFvI9XrxcGbMfJ5caLNanawYmLIiauTMykirpSj9gyucifiaS2SQZ7ohymlIGPMLtw7Lxtid0Y3udDUVEDjP7FfvmPNOIuv6NJTYxF11hhpVk_5bYvThVKOnEJtGFNNzgjDrU7bPu9HGz5xpTQ/w300-h400/20230602_125248.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was easy to trim with kitchen shears and the design made it easy to cut a straight line.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6zoIIRRzcPT9yXfkr-0Dnvw2_I2o2ks0Zg2vooTKt3sGbUDV47yE3Iu7RijvRw5ZoNQamGYCk4gajcVEePydw0QkQTGPebWh5Xg6vEIe4YGnUxZcA1g2z7e2CQspsgZ1h86ayIf9m_E7dHQpTooX1ZOnlLz09aiZsA1DUcOcz9P65JKm6UuTFyZyfQ/s4080/20230602_125333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv6zoIIRRzcPT9yXfkr-0Dnvw2_I2o2ks0Zg2vooTKt3sGbUDV47yE3Iu7RijvRw5ZoNQamGYCk4gajcVEePydw0QkQTGPebWh5Xg6vEIe4YGnUxZcA1g2z7e2CQspsgZ1h86ayIf9m_E7dHQpTooX1ZOnlLz09aiZsA1DUcOcz9P65JKm6UuTFyZyfQ/w300-h400/20230602_125333.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After removing everything and cleaning the shelves I just placed these vinyl place mats down...I overlapped the ones on the top shelf.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijYfVl5BSAALGkOPs17wWe4r6QbXHSTXon1M5_Y8zgP6d0IFFKfz9TZYluWJP27a-u-4UWvxVThzG91uWZ6za6P30zf_2hk6KFjWAUCtkNs93GCM6Af8ECoND2aI4WQUxlf5AFheLw_yfeoEKRH-JSNkA3JQ7v1gan2R_dpAMmVdTjyfuAWklqcd0rA/s4080/20230602_125353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijYfVl5BSAALGkOPs17wWe4r6QbXHSTXon1M5_Y8zgP6d0IFFKfz9TZYluWJP27a-u-4UWvxVThzG91uWZ6za6P30zf_2hk6KFjWAUCtkNs93GCM6Af8ECoND2aI4WQUxlf5AFheLw_yfeoEKRH-JSNkA3JQ7v1gan2R_dpAMmVdTjyfuAWklqcd0rA/w400-h300/20230602_125353.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like the way it looks when you open the refrigerator...and I did have a spill from the iced tea pitcher being over filled...and it was easy to wipe up. When it is time to clean the refrigerator again I can just take these mats out and wash them in the sink. I think it will be better than reaching into the the refrigerator.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also did a little shopping last week...had some Kohl's cash that was due to expire and wandered around until I found this necklace -</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn77jkX2aO-2V4Ej8LRCJhp0EatpQlzcqr42RNme77800ds1CuhE2CAoDHOebwRYFzW5lT8y7qwebpAPg_KWMFajB_Ry7qFzIgIuV6-4sSDzsNjpW0I49BF-BF8Zyx3pCqnRSrFlt2lmeCiNCxY1EnEQtqRZby6NjwQnOmQmI_L5m67wc7FtVgFj-Z6w/s4080/20230612_111417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn77jkX2aO-2V4Ej8LRCJhp0EatpQlzcqr42RNme77800ds1CuhE2CAoDHOebwRYFzW5lT8y7qwebpAPg_KWMFajB_Ry7qFzIgIuV6-4sSDzsNjpW0I49BF-BF8Zyx3pCqnRSrFlt2lmeCiNCxY1EnEQtqRZby6NjwQnOmQmI_L5m67wc7FtVgFj-Z6w/w300-h400/20230612_111417.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This necklace was $36 regular price, reduced to $12, then 50% off of that...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9G4mr7uaJYRAMEgPIwisBGezHubP08cHmzE4V429H0Q7esV3dN84W7zICG3mK8TfIGT21v5wQnSFYcqO7GoHuX5TjiPGB1uKDi0Wv5Uv7pALrieByAdndlzS7F0I8BnGh2im7hzVN-43LYTRGVQFwI6iNym0LsURmuCqNahZYj37zCi0Qo66OoDHxQ/s4080/20230612_111745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9G4mr7uaJYRAMEgPIwisBGezHubP08cHmzE4V429H0Q7esV3dN84W7zICG3mK8TfIGT21v5wQnSFYcqO7GoHuX5TjiPGB1uKDi0Wv5Uv7pALrieByAdndlzS7F0I8BnGh2im7hzVN-43LYTRGVQFwI6iNym0LsURmuCqNahZYj37zCi0Qo66OoDHxQ/w300-h400/20230612_111745.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then I found these corduroy pants...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkoM4uQEkJ3yZVmj2N-ywvwxhwVDqlk5uTapchAZ0zGUkrfhS6RjSdGiRb0zDGkBG3JnFplMWD5KvhvPAPl_9JaIlUW-Igwy8FQQtcUWSeICSFm6c6PZG5xpjJHLBWHEFoXUgLfR-D8lbPLnENttwNJijQDVWlbLmbzDHBU2HOF0bUnW02BU3Ei0x1Q/s4080/20230612_111750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkoM4uQEkJ3yZVmj2N-ywvwxhwVDqlk5uTapchAZ0zGUkrfhS6RjSdGiRb0zDGkBG3JnFplMWD5KvhvPAPl_9JaIlUW-Igwy8FQQtcUWSeICSFm6c6PZG5xpjJHLBWHEFoXUgLfR-D8lbPLnENttwNJijQDVWlbLmbzDHBU2HOF0bUnW02BU3Ei0x1Q/w300-h400/20230612_111750.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I thought the color would be good for fall. The original price was $40, reduced to $6...then 50% off - so I walked out with both items and my total was $0.00!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Could not beat that!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5o1yrUjcMylOjP7nS6lU1AQ2gpnX_n3pJ-HRbLZnHnWqq8Wdmuac_OntOLiSljGGtCyRuSw5tNztisw4FNOK1eNTxsXyOpM9kD005qUyniqLWlpvaYvnlhaRcn0hcNPn_wwTexMi52uTRjQ5_u65-ROkSi3TJa68NO32sYS0o31OOpwwVDGn3Vx0-Q/s4080/20230612_111550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5o1yrUjcMylOjP7nS6lU1AQ2gpnX_n3pJ-HRbLZnHnWqq8Wdmuac_OntOLiSljGGtCyRuSw5tNztisw4FNOK1eNTxsXyOpM9kD005qUyniqLWlpvaYvnlhaRcn0hcNPn_wwTexMi52uTRjQ5_u65-ROkSi3TJa68NO32sYS0o31OOpwwVDGn3Vx0-Q/w300-h400/20230612_111550.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On to the Talbots Outlet at Tanger Outlets near me...I find the salespeople in the Talbots Outlet to be so friendly and helpful. And, I had a $20. coupon from Talbots, so this top followed me home. I have several bottoms that this will work with. I really DO NOT NEED anymore clothes....but at these good prices my mom would say "it would be a sin to leave it there." </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsSW0Wwwqx6orwQXnZjeVfBxritfs1f5rJjIbVoXfyHkSzI5xNF0aDBQHbEMFS-Yo-Cpz3hqAfToubus1OS3W6d5uXwIAhoscnq0X3z21eDsqdnknpvYnH1WSU1H8tFbBdaqwEk5noglNB33iR89xo8n4XADC1V1g67YVZNGyQDef6qAmPNUJeSwXyw/s4080/20230612_111632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsSW0Wwwqx6orwQXnZjeVfBxritfs1f5rJjIbVoXfyHkSzI5xNF0aDBQHbEMFS-Yo-Cpz3hqAfToubus1OS3W6d5uXwIAhoscnq0X3z21eDsqdnknpvYnH1WSU1H8tFbBdaqwEk5noglNB33iR89xo8n4XADC1V1g67YVZNGyQDef6qAmPNUJeSwXyw/w300-h400/20230612_111632.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Picked up this white bedset from Kohl's a few weeks ago and waited until June to switch out from our darker bed decor...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvNOjRfUhJgCO3KQHw9YuBquSiG3kVkKeuJRxrbtNgAJ9gq_JxUqZYT1QFLfIED34YPuM9OW9zjirjGaCDDHsq3QaWfU_ek3DsZcSAUg-1_krMNtdtSwd-BLxN-d9f0Lgquplb3AaCLxoKBJJG8_EwVKmZ0tbRZrKjYHmkYZwjsB7nPPzaWvZTa9eSQ/s4080/20230612_111619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvNOjRfUhJgCO3KQHw9YuBquSiG3kVkKeuJRxrbtNgAJ9gq_JxUqZYT1QFLfIED34YPuM9OW9zjirjGaCDDHsq3QaWfU_ek3DsZcSAUg-1_krMNtdtSwd-BLxN-d9f0Lgquplb3AaCLxoKBJJG8_EwVKmZ0tbRZrKjYHmkYZwjsB7nPPzaWvZTa9eSQ/w300-h400/20230612_111619.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband was the one who saw this and said "let's get that for our bedroom" - </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW713mWV2R9Bh2RmBfQQfq0sZQJBw_KaI5NjGqNjLvm6T8Kcb8962UVg2gC5m9k3CJo5B0LmlVe_DVTrtDTr_163cM7xXhzB0Cexu7awVdGPHX79skB4LINxgWiiudxsRXeVEU3Fhlf0_qdog9gsYSe8EM_stOe--0byejnisVfa0Nh5dtwb2mQNx8fw/s4080/20230612_111613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW713mWV2R9Bh2RmBfQQfq0sZQJBw_KaI5NjGqNjLvm6T8Kcb8962UVg2gC5m9k3CJo5B0LmlVe_DVTrtDTr_163cM7xXhzB0Cexu7awVdGPHX79skB4LINxgWiiudxsRXeVEU3Fhlf0_qdog9gsYSe8EM_stOe--0byejnisVfa0Nh5dtwb2mQNx8fw/w300-h400/20230612_111613.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I found the big white/off white pillow in the center at Costco...and then when picking up some things at Walmart my honey spied these red pillows and they were a bargain at $4.99 each. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTuK1nK5Qc_ySufFmKEbwBtUFsUFzasDKaCb_vO3q0dkGYT0aQVR1NGxRmBbyqOrvjtkFMDRPaAsNY6Gh1ZV61iMMdzNGOJDSNkeYkVednPhlBsle3eqteN9HLZC4dFuqQ0zq9WANyOTIYzrTN5OdD5II9Wx_6V6DNNSSSrlFvfEg4G2S2d1saSfGWg/s4080/20230612_115328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTuK1nK5Qc_ySufFmKEbwBtUFsUFzasDKaCb_vO3q0dkGYT0aQVR1NGxRmBbyqOrvjtkFMDRPaAsNY6Gh1ZV61iMMdzNGOJDSNkeYkVednPhlBsle3eqteN9HLZC4dFuqQ0zq9WANyOTIYzrTN5OdD5II9Wx_6V6DNNSSSrlFvfEg4G2S2d1saSfGWg/w300-h400/20230612_115328.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like the "pop of color" against the white...and it pulls out the burgundy tone of the chair and the matting on the painting above the bed. That painting was made by a dear friend as a wedding gift...</span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceyZ5ngw9A4QjJ0sjGVzvKOrlEJoHgPfI8SvCZ5uEzJ1U6qxv7Jsls5r1a-998DlumGb9ZkdgthGIIHh0PpF81wViXMiOu5UeqXljMqTzulcxXzj35dUE84EX3eSm7pxjSewsZjkYRkBp6f7ejizos19Lq6TWcMA0vnIAvmPL2E8MxHDEJ40l4xTENg/s4080/20230612_114042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceyZ5ngw9A4QjJ0sjGVzvKOrlEJoHgPfI8SvCZ5uEzJ1U6qxv7Jsls5r1a-998DlumGb9ZkdgthGIIHh0PpF81wViXMiOu5UeqXljMqTzulcxXzj35dUE84EX3eSm7pxjSewsZjkYRkBp6f7ejizos19Lq6TWcMA0vnIAvmPL2E8MxHDEJ40l4xTENg/w300-h400/20230612_114042.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Last stop on the shopping trip was Boscov's - do you have a Boscov's near you? They began in Reading, PA many years ago. I did not need these purses...but they are a great size and were marked $50. but sold for $19.99. I wore the green one out to a concert on Saturday night and got lots of compliments on the "pop of color!"</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXyf8U112Cx21ExUIsnZyzdI25ClX6-HGFk9_C4rfKm_J8YTm5NiNAAOzTUAR_wpQ1VY1ftosxRjw6H6VMfUW9LrCTO5dmCoqKdADXYrH6L0WTgZsjKecO10pwsHN0hzcU_yGZ1N35zZMOsnGJN-mrTiYpI8PbH4KFm7M7jeoFQwQJZKBX6AjY6ljbA/s4080/20230609_123757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXyf8U112Cx21ExUIsnZyzdI25ClX6-HGFk9_C4rfKm_J8YTm5NiNAAOzTUAR_wpQ1VY1ftosxRjw6H6VMfUW9LrCTO5dmCoqKdADXYrH6L0WTgZsjKecO10pwsHN0hzcU_yGZ1N35zZMOsnGJN-mrTiYpI8PbH4KFm7M7jeoFQwQJZKBX6AjY6ljbA/w300-h400/20230609_123757.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also did some baking over the weekend...I love to make these blueberry muffins and will often make a double batch of 48 and store them in my freezer to have on hand.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX1JszVF0i9vUOBVFpwRBzhA6aADjtC7Whi99RrsoU0A3NPbv0RV5pphDKrBPvzlFhY4RRMBd_ILYZS0Gijxa6lG4b85AgbP4iHF9HT4LzNLLgwTSTp-LEuNGi6n9Any6jUAQtSMA7M8j2-JkyrKcLqFw6pgbtRRaAatyYiB7zoK6nO3sOJ8Srh_l0g/s4080/20230609_123803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX1JszVF0i9vUOBVFpwRBzhA6aADjtC7Whi99RrsoU0A3NPbv0RV5pphDKrBPvzlFhY4RRMBd_ILYZS0Gijxa6lG4b85AgbP4iHF9HT4LzNLLgwTSTp-LEuNGi6n9Any6jUAQtSMA7M8j2-JkyrKcLqFw6pgbtRRaAatyYiB7zoK6nO3sOJ8Srh_l0g/w300-h400/20230609_123803.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I noticed on the print out of the recipe that I had first tried them 20 years ago !!! And I realize I never shared the recipe on this blog. Next time I make them I will take some photos and note the changes I made to the original recipe to make them a bit more healthy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, it looks like the rain has begun - hope it keeps up and goes all day. Good day to have a cuppa tea and read a good book.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you found any good bargains lately? Or any good tips to make cleaning your refrigerator easy? Please let me know and post a comment below. I love hearing from you !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much for stopping by Our New Vista!</span></div></div><p></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-77285906328036827212023-06-05T08:04:00.005-07:002023-06-05T08:04:43.490-07:00May into June!<p> </p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuPhphlDuSlTa6CNBuMvipK1e3HrM-TpqBiS29PWnCQHPTRdlmzl3opXliqRAD_aUeXHjW9LCOVGMXXoJ2UE0hJ0AAs2RVFRR4zN1QhLBClJzKHiGJKW87zR3bmhxusjaAi0asRNlE_KY0jDynMGuBAx5vekeFN6_ob0ojYH1BXuIl886In2NZDyqXA/s4080/20230527_124200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuPhphlDuSlTa6CNBuMvipK1e3HrM-TpqBiS29PWnCQHPTRdlmzl3opXliqRAD_aUeXHjW9LCOVGMXXoJ2UE0hJ0AAs2RVFRR4zN1QhLBClJzKHiGJKW87zR3bmhxusjaAi0asRNlE_KY0jDynMGuBAx5vekeFN6_ob0ojYH1BXuIl886In2NZDyqXA/w300-h400/20230527_124200.jpg" width="300" /></a></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;">May into June!</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow - it is June and summer is here. It's been a busy time here at Our New Vista. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed a great Memorial Day Weekend visiting cemeteries to place flowers on graves of relatives and enjoying great food.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">June 1st was our "annual cleaning"...part of our contract living here at Willow Valley in Lancaster is an annual cleaning of our apartment. It is a deep cleaning and we move almost everything but the furniture out of the way so the team of 6 people can do a deep clean of our home.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They even did our screen porch - so now we are all set for summer!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1SiggzX80sJoIMes4a657LncUaWwqOCr1K4fi_MNVZHooBfR15e6wM3nMkWqFmk-7aod-v3XvudeamPUR0fAVggTUSP8TcgJ_fc1B3LQ5CMXwpHNyd0S6muWGgO5EayEwgsDNbz73oUJbdpG2PGkoIDSjFZ6PJ6fp2mVLYg221Wgd6lLrEa6ikq5xQ/s4080/20230515_142006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1SiggzX80sJoIMes4a657LncUaWwqOCr1K4fi_MNVZHooBfR15e6wM3nMkWqFmk-7aod-v3XvudeamPUR0fAVggTUSP8TcgJ_fc1B3LQ5CMXwpHNyd0S6muWGgO5EayEwgsDNbz73oUJbdpG2PGkoIDSjFZ6PJ6fp2mVLYg221Wgd6lLrEa6ikq5xQ/w300-h400/20230515_142006.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last year I found a tip to use toilet paper rolls in between my outdoor curtains to make them look evenly spaced. I think the paper rolls would work great for inside drapes, but they did not hold up to the wind and rain that sometimes hits our porch. I thought that pool noodles might do the trick and keep the drapes looking even. I had one pool noodle left over from cutting it up to use in helping my boots stand up in the closet. I bought another at Dollar Tree and used the paper roll as a measure and cut a slit down the middle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg4aOxQFWzDIankRr-U6Ghd7lacYvSk2VOPOH5xxMt2jZqNbw1XXvjAAueV7UI2zJDqozLpx-0wAgZXfCs5ZRNqxoU2G9yFGdhTXxfnvUeubuv7DyP5sfpTWdAEAVesgV9zZ8qpzSnRILJGum9v388xOKRMXehPDIyQ__pRYNs46Hn3fhOIgvJabNfQ/s4080/20230515_144447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg4aOxQFWzDIankRr-U6Ghd7lacYvSk2VOPOH5xxMt2jZqNbw1XXvjAAueV7UI2zJDqozLpx-0wAgZXfCs5ZRNqxoU2G9yFGdhTXxfnvUeubuv7DyP5sfpTWdAEAVesgV9zZ8qpzSnRILJGum9v388xOKRMXehPDIyQ__pRYNs46Hn3fhOIgvJabNfQ/w300-h400/20230515_144447.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I cleaned the pollen (ugh) off of the tension rod I just inserted the cut noodle in between each fold of the drape...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0r7kEqLxwyemA8pB3wv8gYYy_NYuV-S7xz1EmHOkBpOejZxwrMK2zXtMzYy1XSs_LpP-2XbKQ3rXDHRMKWa7QM-G1Io3QEOuFBGVMitJ9cQqQYzWcpuy71iCgJmjOq9g9KsRbxGl2zkdXb_OzBi2MO6LCICB2d27_YYNEVZKbmKgee6x8o0kNL3sHGw/s4080/20230515_144823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0r7kEqLxwyemA8pB3wv8gYYy_NYuV-S7xz1EmHOkBpOejZxwrMK2zXtMzYy1XSs_LpP-2XbKQ3rXDHRMKWa7QM-G1Io3QEOuFBGVMitJ9cQqQYzWcpuy71iCgJmjOq9g9KsRbxGl2zkdXb_OzBi2MO6LCICB2d27_YYNEVZKbmKgee6x8o0kNL3sHGw/w300-h400/20230515_144823.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looked great and really gave a nice bump out to the drapes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-A8wjk6PKoe7Q7XowGyiJWyuELMlPBouWPLBSU_w5SN-BkjZ-BhIFYtbN6m6QcQ3emECLHp37eJV4LQGvpfk2GejKDodWiQpvR3fDSvzXcGSzwddURS_motTV0loN9XBfBxZxX361C9ardpI5C7MG10_Ix5UmJVTSIQTQOv3ymOThrJjzJIk5ymnVQ/s4080/20230515_144854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-A8wjk6PKoe7Q7XowGyiJWyuELMlPBouWPLBSU_w5SN-BkjZ-BhIFYtbN6m6QcQ3emECLHp37eJV4LQGvpfk2GejKDodWiQpvR3fDSvzXcGSzwddURS_motTV0loN9XBfBxZxX361C9ardpI5C7MG10_Ix5UmJVTSIQTQOv3ymOThrJjzJIk5ymnVQ/w300-h400/20230515_144854.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_LK0mMaRDlqWWQVYE0Qm4RTRPPM6iiDU7HEcmOkHmIqfGAMQXE6A167dWNhO0-MnhI5hBic0ToKKrCenY_Z3Tsk-YZTWJwj5m4IE7yggbp8daVA9t19XxfjJIO5XW9S1NrrAqhIRLa164gh3GYh6P7B_GrOVDBLX7XwbqbjYNOIml_ly-PqLS1ixdA/s4080/20230515_144851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_LK0mMaRDlqWWQVYE0Qm4RTRPPM6iiDU7HEcmOkHmIqfGAMQXE6A167dWNhO0-MnhI5hBic0ToKKrCenY_Z3Tsk-YZTWJwj5m4IE7yggbp8daVA9t19XxfjJIO5XW9S1NrrAqhIRLa164gh3GYh6P7B_GrOVDBLX7XwbqbjYNOIml_ly-PqLS1ixdA/w300-h400/20230515_144851.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the way the drapes look now...and I did this in early May. The drapes have stayed evenly spaced despite some storms and wind!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once that was completed I set out all my patriotic decorations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWXzmKOukFETOAboWp-dYh5xmni7C6AI5Q5Z4h7iXkXybiBNOZtumK7Pt6rhfSwfCHgYS6BAjKUNU3G5zLizNdqTzbDygZ7phiflAIHRWTvjhUhuil5vBM9fflv5O_5CHIPUFdINguq7FVGeWicUl4mAsth7aeTn7nKlKX0AW8vFdhHoPwx4XQyArtA/s4080/20230527_124423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWXzmKOukFETOAboWp-dYh5xmni7C6AI5Q5Z4h7iXkXybiBNOZtumK7Pt6rhfSwfCHgYS6BAjKUNU3G5zLizNdqTzbDygZ7phiflAIHRWTvjhUhuil5vBM9fflv5O_5CHIPUFdINguq7FVGeWicUl4mAsth7aeTn7nKlKX0AW8vFdhHoPwx4XQyArtA/w300-h400/20230527_124423.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMBVUtpDimGUF_HGN-D0XVPp2AAn25biQDs8N1VBBQRyOysO2yokiMTm3DS2xImdKZM0whm0y2jnOot5n__27BgJm--POg91gENPmkY_rbEGXXno95wL3Fg9-EUtQES19DhCsp9SOBIqDiIl6S_lsQOp1v1ENTtG-63We2WajcZe3lrFOwJ3PQCu1wQ/s4080/20230527_124325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMBVUtpDimGUF_HGN-D0XVPp2AAn25biQDs8N1VBBQRyOysO2yokiMTm3DS2xImdKZM0whm0y2jnOot5n__27BgJm--POg91gENPmkY_rbEGXXno95wL3Fg9-EUtQES19DhCsp9SOBIqDiIl6S_lsQOp1v1ENTtG-63We2WajcZe3lrFOwJ3PQCu1wQ/w300-h400/20230527_124325.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Front door gets a patriotic wreath...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjjctVEznjIMpYFB_9mbRoeMA_qFmGcvctUlVxQxurasF5G4B-QAZ8YWBl7tvDsQDJf4DdWTokDacGTojpdZbQZspRXx_ZX64HuPuyO2RDXuzFLYBYomBFwC06rS7xCxaCLQtPcOBYm3Ax6xkgrJGsEPARHDZAhWQ9Prpixa7l9yGThlRPAiDccJYlw/s4080/20230527_124305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjjctVEznjIMpYFB_9mbRoeMA_qFmGcvctUlVxQxurasF5G4B-QAZ8YWBl7tvDsQDJf4DdWTokDacGTojpdZbQZspRXx_ZX64HuPuyO2RDXuzFLYBYomBFwC06rS7xCxaCLQtPcOBYm3Ax6xkgrJGsEPARHDZAhWQ9Prpixa7l9yGThlRPAiDccJYlw/w300-h400/20230527_124305.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Found this little gnome at Dollar Tree...so cute!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtIPUW8q-VMORhuhJ3UvCIP3fXuXkkGkNnGdve764gr7C0_VFgqqD_URhJOWbDb1CgbfRNgUII8whJoZWhXhgYL9UbC0GTu8EuSs6_LqiV_P9MXwhY3c0X5GDDOqc9r_Wn65mzpy49dZHprUFkGzP78qy-7_-otFD_sndzFc4OgHu5bleqXwi4gERBA/s4080/20230527_124255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtIPUW8q-VMORhuhJ3UvCIP3fXuXkkGkNnGdve764gr7C0_VFgqqD_URhJOWbDb1CgbfRNgUII8whJoZWhXhgYL9UbC0GTu8EuSs6_LqiV_P9MXwhY3c0X5GDDOqc9r_Wn65mzpy49dZHprUFkGzP78qy-7_-otFD_sndzFc4OgHu5bleqXwi4gERBA/w300-h400/20230527_124255.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The red lantern was a gift from a dear friend...I use it now and for the Christmas season and Valentines...just change the bow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprc_kWyr1JutP8RNGqZyzxOSkEKWYzR_M1ozBtftmfcVy1IykITWutkUbtfFXQb6xUWKoetjG447OmLLZ02H7Sb51PsSAEhXuFEI1BRkwMQDUZ6FWRM5Cjp2OKIudmXETX-d8EBTPS-eQC2VCflctklEFC_WzLqfJ4HrTvSh_UxMzT7C_t9mVSE-NYQ/s4080/20230527_124236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprc_kWyr1JutP8RNGqZyzxOSkEKWYzR_M1ozBtftmfcVy1IykITWutkUbtfFXQb6xUWKoetjG447OmLLZ02H7Sb51PsSAEhXuFEI1BRkwMQDUZ6FWRM5Cjp2OKIudmXETX-d8EBTPS-eQC2VCflctklEFC_WzLqfJ4HrTvSh_UxMzT7C_t9mVSE-NYQ/w300-h400/20230527_124236.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember Boyd's Bears? I had a bunch of them...stuffed and the resin kind, too. There was even a big Boyd's Bear shop in Gettysburg that we visited once. When we downsized and moved almost 6 years ago I was surprised at how little interest anyone had in wanting these bears. It got to the point where I would give one away to a child if they happened by our yard sale...The only one to make the cut and come with us was this little Flag Bear. I sit him on my favorite blue chair.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFuWQlveC2MokfvJWuQF8teHLf_Z7h9zSQNwKrTpjOR6gV-xMUYvkLnOKKkpEnJ_uye4s-qWl_p_WU4T4BrHodXcIZAfy99HxNvUVBXZJ_8_Sckp-UL9ubXa-S8vPxd-ne-SyLAPjyF0TE0NkxPQoxpwL9soqrHmOYCKgWestYezTlpQMdFx8EBSCSQ/s4080/20230527_124232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFuWQlveC2MokfvJWuQF8teHLf_Z7h9zSQNwKrTpjOR6gV-xMUYvkLnOKKkpEnJ_uye4s-qWl_p_WU4T4BrHodXcIZAfy99HxNvUVBXZJ_8_Sckp-UL9ubXa-S8vPxd-ne-SyLAPjyF0TE0NkxPQoxpwL9soqrHmOYCKgWestYezTlpQMdFx8EBSCSQ/w300-h400/20230527_124232.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNNBHZ5kWC-tc4fiANs8AzHMI54eZIHwGv-oEuMUz1kzGdumrTV1QXFsUlOkq_V0Fc5wgJ5aDVVT1am-JjEnWBwKxF18z8h-XUCfTdwPfHdnMsbWNinRf6h_iHQOxByL3zATus3C0u1z0X7zdKLJrt-foZz-BGqe02ti7jjRrbdm-tMfYz-NqS95rYA/s4080/20230527_124226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNNBHZ5kWC-tc4fiANs8AzHMI54eZIHwGv-oEuMUz1kzGdumrTV1QXFsUlOkq_V0Fc5wgJ5aDVVT1am-JjEnWBwKxF18z8h-XUCfTdwPfHdnMsbWNinRf6h_iHQOxByL3zATus3C0u1z0X7zdKLJrt-foZz-BGqe02ti7jjRrbdm-tMfYz-NqS95rYA/w300-h400/20230527_124226.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCM8C8GabqdTTwlkN4kv11boZj5sEVxPddiLxIywQNp8EnEzYiEmyQ2y8NBz7F9ZV9z6qjBvpCYNX-yYyv5s1EMIao0bBd3LffXeacvGyNknMSlXld7gMkiSpDTw1DHzz4BhSgoKAAYInQzxf5fpWVDmRKg_SPKvkzcAFj9j5kvHTj6n7alGV6ftUQA/s4080/20230527_124209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCM8C8GabqdTTwlkN4kv11boZj5sEVxPddiLxIywQNp8EnEzYiEmyQ2y8NBz7F9ZV9z6qjBvpCYNX-yYyv5s1EMIao0bBd3LffXeacvGyNknMSlXld7gMkiSpDTw1DHzz4BhSgoKAAYInQzxf5fpWVDmRKg_SPKvkzcAFj9j5kvHTj6n7alGV6ftUQA/w300-h400/20230527_124209.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little bead strands are also from Dollar Tree...the rattan stars are from Pottery Barn a long time ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then I tried to make a flag out of wine corks...like Katy at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thehouseonsilverado.com/diy-wine-cork-flag/" target="_blank">The House On Silverado</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well...you can see mine did not turn out nearly as nice as hers. I did not have enough red wine stained corks to make it work, and I did not use a frame...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjXZ8wRz61dUa3ROsr8ZHwIJ-gEzIfAlwPRD5EawAr5D2ZvRIJZO2PeDpOZ7Cmoh-Jzuerifr0wvNdNPkfQJ1d6MS2cT5ZpwMPwKJTZz1xor1eOlXLbnZFRglQiLHe3MU2_-CsVnJdYW0O1yhB7czjBDE0OlobY6vn6GgZPCS6sfJW4Kaz_9uLzbZ0w/s4080/20230522_115225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjXZ8wRz61dUa3ROsr8ZHwIJ-gEzIfAlwPRD5EawAr5D2ZvRIJZO2PeDpOZ7Cmoh-Jzuerifr0wvNdNPkfQJ1d6MS2cT5ZpwMPwKJTZz1xor1eOlXLbnZFRglQiLHe3MU2_-CsVnJdYW0O1yhB7czjBDE0OlobY6vn6GgZPCS6sfJW4Kaz_9uLzbZ0w/w300-h400/20230522_115225.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I counted out the corks and glued them together...10 across and 7 down...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77iG27YxipYamfGzn_wxJx5OTxWR1JcUKmWt1CxTIsHuNTdN9d3hwp8sScrLWfNbOQI1GmwmKZ4J2rzP2b8aA85vPNdvGj5Y-Hcy5btGEZVGTrh5lThCOJ4Wp6jmbQoNjxsRIYsZiofNzY7TlfsZ9jHPsZl6TlVxgGH7cpYA9a2xZGhsXdDoF9MTLLA/s4080/20230522_115254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77iG27YxipYamfGzn_wxJx5OTxWR1JcUKmWt1CxTIsHuNTdN9d3hwp8sScrLWfNbOQI1GmwmKZ4J2rzP2b8aA85vPNdvGj5Y-Hcy5btGEZVGTrh5lThCOJ4Wp6jmbQoNjxsRIYsZiofNzY7TlfsZ9jHPsZl6TlVxgGH7cpYA9a2xZGhsXdDoF9MTLLA/w300-h400/20230522_115254.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since I was not using a frame I thought gluing them together would be ok.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3BAbmNOG7VksucLXaSe7vTTmpAQM7hVHkLiSWGn1hZxtIUV4oCHzywG_n-gkq3M9yyraksIsE5TSggJzwckgEPp2K-arM5bQFL5WTERZ0kulKx8YzOKvwEMgEKeOALjYh8iroUM9lmtVJIqltqjT9DhWlR3LoOIYndv7QQRm1PuhEeIvPQ4Pha4Kmg/s4080/20230522_115740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3BAbmNOG7VksucLXaSe7vTTmpAQM7hVHkLiSWGn1hZxtIUV4oCHzywG_n-gkq3M9yyraksIsE5TSggJzwckgEPp2K-arM5bQFL5WTERZ0kulKx8YzOKvwEMgEKeOALjYh8iroUM9lmtVJIqltqjT9DhWlR3LoOIYndv7QQRm1PuhEeIvPQ4Pha4Kmg/w300-h400/20230522_115740.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI-muPDeiIh0HYDPr6IDw-1uQyIYXToa4eb5nSdx0izdWbnAxWMDm2Dmn9LLMpqE4OLHr3KcZtPcgVez6uEw9NR3D69oVZhC9kHYrGoaZM1Ai4riCfLjseNxLOQ0HkgVqv8eZAOrFCH63pqfZ0vZp5Q9BhQxvCnGGdmTqtyo8VBNlj-WSB10oG_XbBw/s4080/20230522_130508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYI-muPDeiIh0HYDPr6IDw-1uQyIYXToa4eb5nSdx0izdWbnAxWMDm2Dmn9LLMpqE4OLHr3KcZtPcgVez6uEw9NR3D69oVZhC9kHYrGoaZM1Ai4riCfLjseNxLOQ0HkgVqv8eZAOrFCH63pqfZ0vZp5Q9BhQxvCnGGdmTqtyo8VBNlj-WSB10oG_XbBw/w300-h400/20230522_130508.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got some craft paint at Walmart and went to work.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-NtrRi_yc2Gdfx7GVYEDeKIy84M2INQj01rPDB7niuBez5Tcw7pKaUS33TcZV3fV-I8D6DFbume_-AKOMkJIzmQvZoUKlDTIzA-OiTCMH_IbTtXnIpkVCwEQfJM7rXzoqR_fXRz9Ja3hrKavALsNFmpKtnLYy0748_GwZ95M3h6XElETcYp2nm1B5Q/s4080/20230522_161500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-NtrRi_yc2Gdfx7GVYEDeKIy84M2INQj01rPDB7niuBez5Tcw7pKaUS33TcZV3fV-I8D6DFbume_-AKOMkJIzmQvZoUKlDTIzA-OiTCMH_IbTtXnIpkVCwEQfJM7rXzoqR_fXRz9Ja3hrKavALsNFmpKtnLYy0748_GwZ95M3h6XElETcYp2nm1B5Q/w300-h400/20230522_161500.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I glued the entire "flag" to a piece of cardboard and then used hot glue to wrap it in a wide white ribbon...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBtBy_ditUDu-MGryXnja5KG4zdGhFwPKo7AGjhPJSbNTZJq2lJPV0apEsRRvbXkA8cebzJcS-tcfqBR3numCjdFXmPz1tvI3Zu53_UNZUjYOns3p_DikZMSUbVSewz5GlDe8_VLDxD7pl-mr6KYDIR7Z20998WIVKnQAWb1h623856AttYqhht-c3g/s4080/20230522_161503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBtBy_ditUDu-MGryXnja5KG4zdGhFwPKo7AGjhPJSbNTZJq2lJPV0apEsRRvbXkA8cebzJcS-tcfqBR3numCjdFXmPz1tvI3Zu53_UNZUjYOns3p_DikZMSUbVSewz5GlDe8_VLDxD7pl-mr6KYDIR7Z20998WIVKnQAWb1h623856AttYqhht-c3g/w400-h300/20230522_161503.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While it does not look as nice as Katy's, I still like it...and I hope to gather enough red wine corks so I can try again next year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your June is getting off to a great start...let me know if you decorate for the season. I love hearing from you - please leave a comment below. Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista! Have a wonderful summer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: start;">“There is a temperate zone in the mind, between luxurious indolence and exacting work; and it is to this region, just between laziness and labor, that summer reading belongs.”<br />— Henry Ward Beecher</b></div><br /> </span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-38097463808148603162023-05-22T10:51:00.005-07:002023-05-22T10:51:54.264-07:00History at Brandywine<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oaH4zRdC3AlwSTD0gQKdPpA5mVgAXaz2BHIxAy4vjbb56bI2_lcLtV5WajzXcCzMgd5qv_77AtZGmMCL3Okp16MTQ4FojNN3WNfBHOVKb_q6yefS03tMnlYm-93j7fTlYdN5cF5786scsAjfb30blRJLbKiGaoNAp9TXWM1iUOqvaPxQtmMNEApvqw/s4080/20230421_105705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oaH4zRdC3AlwSTD0gQKdPpA5mVgAXaz2BHIxAy4vjbb56bI2_lcLtV5WajzXcCzMgd5qv_77AtZGmMCL3Okp16MTQ4FojNN3WNfBHOVKb_q6yefS03tMnlYm-93j7fTlYdN5cF5786scsAjfb30blRJLbKiGaoNAp9TXWM1iUOqvaPxQtmMNEApvqw/w300-h400/20230421_105705.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">History at Brandywine Battlefield</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are fortunate to live a little over an hour away from the Brandywine Battlefield near Chadds Ford, PA. Traveling the road to the Philadelphia airport we pass right by the entrance to the state park and historical site and say "someday, we are going to make a visit." Well, a few weeks ago on a beautiful day we decided on the spur of the moment to take a drive and visit this historical site. We joked that we are history buffs, but we knew very little about this battle and we were not even sure who won! Spoiler alert - it was not the Patriots!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMuwhhoPNVoEQ9M7atiHrwH935WVDk0k3Uc4z2zrS9sVPqZ90bNfFEohb388G1js7SrZEC2khVfau6YtxOHfoldZ8HhboyUmx-PSMhcm-nHITn9gFH0LL5dhE2IBKnOlFFQE6LoCnuy6HDWcY7KKjYvxNPRdOTlTsgHB5tEchzC4_yPy2ttVGt0HkWw/s4080/20230421_093518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMuwhhoPNVoEQ9M7atiHrwH935WVDk0k3Uc4z2zrS9sVPqZ90bNfFEohb388G1js7SrZEC2khVfau6YtxOHfoldZ8HhboyUmx-PSMhcm-nHITn9gFH0LL5dhE2IBKnOlFFQE6LoCnuy6HDWcY7KKjYvxNPRdOTlTsgHB5tEchzC4_yPy2ttVGt0HkWw/w400-h300/20230421_093518.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few miles down the road from our home is this wonderful farm market...and besides great produce they have wonderful baked goods. We love the apple cider donuts so we stopped for one to enjoy with our coffee along the trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The park opened at 10 AM with a tour (if a guide was available) at 10:30. We arrived in the parking lot about 10:25 and a man walking past asked if we were here for the tour...we said yes, and he said he was the tour guide and would wait for us at the Ring Home - where George Washington made his headquarters. We popped into the Visitors Center and paid for our visit, then headed to the Ring House.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvB9ozixoBMvbdvH7TXbzKfdx0gTwYHDxywTRDHVKwzejGRvaAZ6AoL4uCp2wXncNjDp_KDG3XYzpINGbcpbn9rNz4n10zfxuyX8h4Hd26HDHJFu4O7QCyZlUbl54XLH99HvAzK4HWwurQYiPfIZYNN-LVlJTGIuVp8FBnfe0pqdtqViDyr4qRfChKA/s4080/20230421_111045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvB9ozixoBMvbdvH7TXbzKfdx0gTwYHDxywTRDHVKwzejGRvaAZ6AoL4uCp2wXncNjDp_KDG3XYzpINGbcpbn9rNz4n10zfxuyX8h4Hd26HDHJFu4O7QCyZlUbl54XLH99HvAzK4HWwurQYiPfIZYNN-LVlJTGIuVp8FBnfe0pqdtqViDyr4qRfChKA/w300-h400/20230421_111045.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3DqRp_AaCTBH9WziXGkTNibiLACrCDEP-uo5NSLqEHtQAo4LAiWr1yN8Qh7KAysXxB-b0HIZNhSaB7xMlcQCq07c8yi8qnuB_FvfOSoOYatJN3BexwxfTvkueJuWsKgLO15EAvVqjqOsu1WR5twijscwFOBdVB2Qc_j7_nLoEOWD72q63OfzEQit8A/s4080/20230421_110928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3DqRp_AaCTBH9WziXGkTNibiLACrCDEP-uo5NSLqEHtQAo4LAiWr1yN8Qh7KAysXxB-b0HIZNhSaB7xMlcQCq07c8yi8qnuB_FvfOSoOYatJN3BexwxfTvkueJuWsKgLO15EAvVqjqOsu1WR5twijscwFOBdVB2Qc_j7_nLoEOWD72q63OfzEQit8A/w300-h400/20230421_110928.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We found a family with two young boys and another man with his dog waiting for us....and the guide started the tour. He was a volunteer and was so well informed about the house and the Ring family. He also explained that the battle did not take place so much on this site...a few miles away but this was where the colonists retreated and they tried to keep the British at bay....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-_U9NAkzjmQPC1rFIORwh0ieq1X7Srxn14M7jJ1SMPi50RXoOSQj129BCTLDL6pYKkfnmwjXto4bWav_LWaBR5T6nN7PK0uFhd4RpqzO_yjgtIT0xwPRMXQbDepojDPW2lX_07Uib7__ojp0ckGK6VEmul9mn77V0glPE2XvAm-kFp5A4KzFJZRLNA/s4080/20230421_112435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-_U9NAkzjmQPC1rFIORwh0ieq1X7Srxn14M7jJ1SMPi50RXoOSQj129BCTLDL6pYKkfnmwjXto4bWav_LWaBR5T6nN7PK0uFhd4RpqzO_yjgtIT0xwPRMXQbDepojDPW2lX_07Uib7__ojp0ckGK6VEmul9mn77V0glPE2XvAm-kFp5A4KzFJZRLNA/w300-h400/20230421_112435.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISmw7U3SDmAMfsjcwu96ZKylZcldUOmzXQqXcYxqqpJglKzuL2SRcWSbkEUWxr-9xLE4XRohzFz7NMCvzm9s8sdFD_ecm4818cIMd_lpF4H_FExoIVenyBNQVreaoC9v5Xjg16b6K06LMleghzBuOzKYOf3R0trD04FmGDeCB1jRlGECBjprqqVNF5Q/w300-h400/20230421_113442.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The inside of the house was beautifully restored and our guide explained that the Ring's were quite well to do...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIcBB6ZO3F_9AOsA6AEccFnsUT4q8HaB5yjxJTn86Z1lz0ou-thZvPoAOmw-MkpudPcmVT0Jz2WakRDMzWPPJWn1RbDIoS1Rv5mmDnx_5Vzp-zEyeHXST2msaVM_Z1tmTFLuV6CPhqzKGShjztsZaBjdwwSFFMefh-kQUoL0jTmKIdCqZoiKALC78bQ/s4080/20230421_112831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIcBB6ZO3F_9AOsA6AEccFnsUT4q8HaB5yjxJTn86Z1lz0ou-thZvPoAOmw-MkpudPcmVT0Jz2WakRDMzWPPJWn1RbDIoS1Rv5mmDnx_5Vzp-zEyeHXST2msaVM_Z1tmTFLuV6CPhqzKGShjztsZaBjdwwSFFMefh-kQUoL0jTmKIdCqZoiKALC78bQ/w300-h400/20230421_112831.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our guide explained how Washington used this room as his headquarters and showed us the map that Washington's scouts had provided...which was bad information and made for the British advantage.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Qmqxr3GHqeJRz35gAYEhP9SGIl9-3-UIMBQCCGlt_YCdFG-snmdE2BqweJReWnKnVha1QpDBkXpyLxtC4B_zcv_3OrQXNlAcIJ5YCv3SkTEwkgYKuUTOzqUDKguoz2XahvULwctQYteTDSvu1v_MIXidc23TphkyVsQ_YxLt12aPd0r0GtkdI0nlsg/s4080/20230421_113114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Qmqxr3GHqeJRz35gAYEhP9SGIl9-3-UIMBQCCGlt_YCdFG-snmdE2BqweJReWnKnVha1QpDBkXpyLxtC4B_zcv_3OrQXNlAcIJ5YCv3SkTEwkgYKuUTOzqUDKguoz2XahvULwctQYteTDSvu1v_MIXidc23TphkyVsQ_YxLt12aPd0r0GtkdI0nlsg/w300-h400/20230421_113114.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He had one of the young boys in our group try on the jacket...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT861GpiUoycj-F-3T-dkOiCS9t19OHZIt0PV3peGOPGrrOxaaXV4oM7-DLYOKcIUQ5IOn91kmt-rQvIs8fO1DLkTFOCu4IYCdPF5qtvr-gO3kBSy0ycLm9o_AX0_muyuAfJCz9_a3GJKudUZ4be8zmAESKiOfpRanwdxL-sSxDLSjfcf9yGP8S88FvQ/s4080/20230421_113323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT861GpiUoycj-F-3T-dkOiCS9t19OHZIt0PV3peGOPGrrOxaaXV4oM7-DLYOKcIUQ5IOn91kmt-rQvIs8fO1DLkTFOCu4IYCdPF5qtvr-gO3kBSy0ycLm9o_AX0_muyuAfJCz9_a3GJKudUZ4be8zmAESKiOfpRanwdxL-sSxDLSjfcf9yGP8S88FvQ/w300-h400/20230421_113323.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and made sure his little brother got a try, too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw0gCqvLbIUqdbBm563JpnE8VLy2y8eVRFYvfFeJ3DYsPVCP0CgaXUx88uPu5bB_3nZuhj02SMPyKtCDG1hwBGY8LngGRyURN3QHPpeB5O3k2xlaw3oZ7SPsI0fAVIWVBv0-8yUzU7xQekWG1Rj9qs96H1Q1swqelYFtX3xjkI99v4TPBnNgp1SCalg/s4080/20230421_130358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIw0gCqvLbIUqdbBm563JpnE8VLy2y8eVRFYvfFeJ3DYsPVCP0CgaXUx88uPu5bB_3nZuhj02SMPyKtCDG1hwBGY8LngGRyURN3QHPpeB5O3k2xlaw3oZ7SPsI0fAVIWVBv0-8yUzU7xQekWG1Rj9qs96H1Q1swqelYFtX3xjkI99v4TPBnNgp1SCalg/w300-h400/20230421_130358.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We then made our way over to the Gilpin House...this family was not quite as prosperous as the Ring family and it was interesting to compare the homes.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4ecV0F5s_3WXNI28JiuG6xtGvEhXeG7q70WoQyW8ngZK12veEDCo3xtaTAL-UxRB1kKC4vvrpxTaz-yztHx8ysZN6Umz4ZMoFRdSLugBH-Dy0xmQDZ4OMXmYO8SuUJ2wc4QJvdrYTFWeBFSSLa9PNot3JS-j8mAdVwjM5oeW9tqZC00XnQKzbbNttg/s4080/20230421_124006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4ecV0F5s_3WXNI28JiuG6xtGvEhXeG7q70WoQyW8ngZK12veEDCo3xtaTAL-UxRB1kKC4vvrpxTaz-yztHx8ysZN6Umz4ZMoFRdSLugBH-Dy0xmQDZ4OMXmYO8SuUJ2wc4QJvdrYTFWeBFSSLa9PNot3JS-j8mAdVwjM5oeW9tqZC00XnQKzbbNttg/w300-h400/20230421_124006.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUUoJeB12HZRcDZvIwrB0B6gqXvorVJXm7IJo8H8DPKsH6N-2N0uIwX7oXcOgIvRa6DQttX-lLBVed1wL71nGZh4y53I8oQJDsKXcBSU2WSO1P_hH_TvVpFpmyk4H-jl8RNolXkBb6bxSyh5lABry2Aerg-8n-umgnGDfxXt2q91fQKb5mfjzAP6bFA/w300-h400/20230421_122752.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our guide explained how the furniture in this house was the original...or closer to the original than the reproductions in the other house. This is an Octarora clock made in Lancaster County.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NvA46Sw_tM4l4XgDtJ0DJnmTvIwU1YgyPIIR5es5ONYpmXpYSr51yJtj9hQj6O9_Gq4UmtWGsxaYHdgSYa0yu3sWYdrmYpgfnL5noRT-chsXgYES8O1WjfUkGWLkYHw4vX6A48wC-qyv6raCfim5iFyVv-pobbET5w9c37zax3A3RrPbFZOcK7l4rA/s4080/20230421_115220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NvA46Sw_tM4l4XgDtJ0DJnmTvIwU1YgyPIIR5es5ONYpmXpYSr51yJtj9hQj6O9_Gq4UmtWGsxaYHdgSYa0yu3sWYdrmYpgfnL5noRT-chsXgYES8O1WjfUkGWLkYHw4vX6A48wC-qyv6raCfim5iFyVv-pobbET5w9c37zax3A3RrPbFZOcK7l4rA/w300-h400/20230421_115220.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On this property was this beautiful sycamore tree...over 400 years old. It was amazing...and we were told that Andrew Wyeth - you can see his work at the Brandywine River Museum just a few miles away and a lot of the battle took place right near the river there - painted this tree many times.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI14ZFBXqWKBeam_4PH2lAELeVffunGgn-RIlsdXpR9mZkpcKx5JpvWjjc6LiKAj19VdGVGY_Xlqdnj2dQqoYO2Fk6irfUuu2Rz4qrnrZqk0sS3F5cDh3X8B71vl40oFDOaRTU-KLBlgUSE0yJ01l3rLJtvkypxx2d13xgKEMWGa6ub1bKwiHfIwzqAg/s4080/20230421_122254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI14ZFBXqWKBeam_4PH2lAELeVffunGgn-RIlsdXpR9mZkpcKx5JpvWjjc6LiKAj19VdGVGY_Xlqdnj2dQqoYO2Fk6irfUuu2Rz4qrnrZqk0sS3F5cDh3X8B71vl40oFDOaRTU-KLBlgUSE0yJ01l3rLJtvkypxx2d13xgKEMWGa6ub1bKwiHfIwzqAg/w300-h400/20230421_122254.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I could not resist taking this photo of the tree through the old windows of the house....wondering how those people long ago must have felt as they looked out at this view during the battle!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our guide was so wonderful...he spoke a very long time and we enjoyed every minute. We asked for a recommendation for lunch and he directed us to the Chadds Ford Tavern.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6HOE5hnAvKrt-nzTDlKadTrLMjhbime971qVfPmW3LM4TzQWrScMWPXSbuGXaalqLJsoYqf30otXr_jpfuMYTdE2-9rOugeCYOoYeiuq4wiF4fcZBwF6JizkNwZcY8ZS0Jw1ecZyEavVwOitwfK2eEnQH1NbBztdj0mPcKdSEOho-c4GMfkAfjdPug/s4080/20230421_135850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6HOE5hnAvKrt-nzTDlKadTrLMjhbime971qVfPmW3LM4TzQWrScMWPXSbuGXaalqLJsoYqf30otXr_jpfuMYTdE2-9rOugeCYOoYeiuq4wiF4fcZBwF6JizkNwZcY8ZS0Jw1ecZyEavVwOitwfK2eEnQH1NbBztdj0mPcKdSEOho-c4GMfkAfjdPug/w300-h400/20230421_135850.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A very old historic tavern that was the perfect spot for lunch that day.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNcanmh-KFPSUPTjr-CL83EVqg7uEZryYKSJ-n0IUv2c4ixhHTkD4A1dQBV1oBHUluG-_gyFA9u-RKFJAVCdoC3Z02Tj_J2_3WldPDcRtBy8JU_4dEwT7FfkewC5bb-Jrg9v8jcUTUjLO--roClOAYBsI9-HT7KGh0ib_xvQq5AkrhtKUmBf-iPoibA/s4080/20230421_133032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNcanmh-KFPSUPTjr-CL83EVqg7uEZryYKSJ-n0IUv2c4ixhHTkD4A1dQBV1oBHUluG-_gyFA9u-RKFJAVCdoC3Z02Tj_J2_3WldPDcRtBy8JU_4dEwT7FfkewC5bb-Jrg9v8jcUTUjLO--roClOAYBsI9-HT7KGh0ib_xvQq5AkrhtKUmBf-iPoibA/w300-h400/20230421_133032.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had fabulous crab cake sandwiches...and the fries were SO good!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR_syPVG8y3jrvB_uUfYFx5L4lCyLR7YLWGXojHAIBmB_Df9Y39qySKrBaNXRLMLDXmKf_zrVRG_7kyCiW1CYnt2o8kw62HXQZzqmNmOQxIU7JRInkI9LEHvNZq5DrnvXX_H39dWzzXhgKjYbnWHy6y_nZ7ccGXaGlOHQwXDoQFm2WPGQU963e3m1GQ/s4080/20230421_132211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR_syPVG8y3jrvB_uUfYFx5L4lCyLR7YLWGXojHAIBmB_Df9Y39qySKrBaNXRLMLDXmKf_zrVRG_7kyCiW1CYnt2o8kw62HXQZzqmNmOQxIU7JRInkI9LEHvNZq5DrnvXX_H39dWzzXhgKjYbnWHy6y_nZ7ccGXaGlOHQwXDoQFm2WPGQU963e3m1GQ/w300-h400/20230421_132211.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After all that history I toasted all the brave colonists with a glass of wine!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">After lunch we returned to the visitors center to watch the film that describes the battle and the famous people who were there...including Lafayette. This was his first battle in America and he was wounded. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a great day trip and it was wonderful learning about all the history of the battle. You can visit the website here to learn more - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/">https://www.brandywinebattlefield.org/</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are so glad we took the time to visit...and it has inspired us to find other historical sites within a short drive!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have historical places near you that you have enjoyed? I would love to hear about your adventures! Please leave a comment below - I love hearing from you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you a great week and a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-10307117816443410772023-05-15T09:55:00.004-07:002023-05-15T09:55:49.338-07:00Amazon and Trader Joe Buys<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNLtjGf2el8rSiP2muMPEob82BaVuWo-Pw5rYFrsVuKF9F1gJnLD2kFAtXJOC-1jCabYDzwPttVQFHJiuGqX26gWVQjOwwCR0yKFWvESe_Kqpzv-QeKLwY-6bDqMsKhQy_1kD8Gs7vVj8zhvmoEyhjmBu2OBqGd72sZRCAiqH9ZGCclptk9jcTQ8XVg/s4080/20230508_143438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNLtjGf2el8rSiP2muMPEob82BaVuWo-Pw5rYFrsVuKF9F1gJnLD2kFAtXJOC-1jCabYDzwPttVQFHJiuGqX26gWVQjOwwCR0yKFWvESe_Kqpzv-QeKLwY-6bDqMsKhQy_1kD8Gs7vVj8zhvmoEyhjmBu2OBqGd72sZRCAiqH9ZGCclptk9jcTQ8XVg/w300-h400/20230508_143438.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally got to Trader Joe's !</h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are no Trader Joe's in our area...the nearest one is about an hour drive. But, recently we took a drive on a beautiful May morning and did some shopping at TJ's, Costco, and enjoyed a great lunch. Here is what I brought home...since we were over an hour away at this store and were stopping some other places on the way home I did not purchase any dairy or frozen items. Next time I will be sure to make sure the cooler and some ice are in the trunk.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzVf4b8fUcsBuLnOgFHd7ppb2bIpksMSfwgpvD3KEeYzYFPE8eNZJO8sbJvqUNJpoZr2D1_tM2zt8DKnXosYP-DddjfFGDFrOX8XTm9rDAOtnAcR_S7v_0ZQVTq7KZLY6ISYqL93quiBgMPo6uF-f90Lz1wQmlouNanhcybQchVcq5JPrdHMKxpzFdg/s4080/20230508_170048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzVf4b8fUcsBuLnOgFHd7ppb2bIpksMSfwgpvD3KEeYzYFPE8eNZJO8sbJvqUNJpoZr2D1_tM2zt8DKnXosYP-DddjfFGDFrOX8XTm9rDAOtnAcR_S7v_0ZQVTq7KZLY6ISYqL93quiBgMPo6uF-f90Lz1wQmlouNanhcybQchVcq5JPrdHMKxpzFdg/w300-h400/20230508_170048.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">First up, this salad kit. We usually get the Greek Salad from Costco and decided to try this one. It was very good...we liked the addition of the roasted chickpeas.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HPt8S-T-YHTqscmdhhf1pMl3Q33BHszVdVIlnY5dSjljH3BpIKxD3ye_d-hWDgTx_ztl5LfmokwhtSlYnGEPCL5AvsVXaZ7wJ4-6PvbqD_kWUyewAIhc5MgCQx-7r4A4p7W194n131sezsLJlPonCXn87nQrAZvamFZbNqo_BnuYl0t4omzwKdpJHQ/s4080/20230508_170108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HPt8S-T-YHTqscmdhhf1pMl3Q33BHszVdVIlnY5dSjljH3BpIKxD3ye_d-hWDgTx_ztl5LfmokwhtSlYnGEPCL5AvsVXaZ7wJ4-6PvbqD_kWUyewAIhc5MgCQx-7r4A4p7W194n131sezsLJlPonCXn87nQrAZvamFZbNqo_BnuYl0t4omzwKdpJHQ/w300-h400/20230508_170108.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Always on the lookout for a good pizza sauce, so can't wait to try this.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJYxAfpL71GD9PzPIg6R_aSqOJZLsuuj1W4yuZPq-FiG0DM39xAi_r4aJMYX0PQgW8Us6dsAjp_WftpCR9Wfy_Qxiw_3mD-IT-Ieg6TmR4xfeBzjiuLHYjXLha4WO5XfPgSsbvNM2nRbeLhtoS9H_VJaZhVVd3YBo-FGNjIPDyOIhn8f9oULZFnkR4Q/s4080/20230508_170124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJYxAfpL71GD9PzPIg6R_aSqOJZLsuuj1W4yuZPq-FiG0DM39xAi_r4aJMYX0PQgW8Us6dsAjp_WftpCR9Wfy_Qxiw_3mD-IT-Ieg6TmR4xfeBzjiuLHYjXLha4WO5XfPgSsbvNM2nRbeLhtoS9H_VJaZhVVd3YBo-FGNjIPDyOIhn8f9oULZFnkR4Q/w300-h400/20230508_170124.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We usually buy these from the bulk section at Wegmans...but the last time we were there the bulk section was gone. Enjoyed these last night with a good movie.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CGumREWGOmqiKoDDCqc1r9sZSo4DmCPVq1X81Cehp-payeNbnuIIunRH4mqDr-KrI_SiF_-uDqwAQBzwqdFKGPuuTeBZM7enmwQq5puzw_bS8OwHjAFH8vdq5gr8-wicvVB0FlpokC-H-8ClCm05gXQdzgBtVqLUh3kIJU9mQ6RknAZXDvPysvJH_w/s4080/20230508_170131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CGumREWGOmqiKoDDCqc1r9sZSo4DmCPVq1X81Cehp-payeNbnuIIunRH4mqDr-KrI_SiF_-uDqwAQBzwqdFKGPuuTeBZM7enmwQq5puzw_bS8OwHjAFH8vdq5gr8-wicvVB0FlpokC-H-8ClCm05gXQdzgBtVqLUh3kIJU9mQ6RknAZXDvPysvJH_w/w300-h400/20230508_170131.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I needed green onions ( scallions ) for a recipe.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0zR0X1VK-cjVN6xm6HbNQFL_YMQwo8Kop_9Ts20Syez-sesvfr9sao44uAFL-cICu27VOZPwXGyuvaANj51CtSHZeEpBn6Laljjy7EBW-ULAyjjbCAgwSFdRK7YDh-KWJM0RzG2quBOsBqXwZfaVIVhcfQabNDNQ2xBO7BXeYp1zJkJdwz5ajrrmeA/s4080/20230508_170135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0zR0X1VK-cjVN6xm6HbNQFL_YMQwo8Kop_9Ts20Syez-sesvfr9sao44uAFL-cICu27VOZPwXGyuvaANj51CtSHZeEpBn6Laljjy7EBW-ULAyjjbCAgwSFdRK7YDh-KWJM0RzG2quBOsBqXwZfaVIVhcfQabNDNQ2xBO7BXeYp1zJkJdwz5ajrrmeA/w300-h400/20230508_170135.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Taco seasoning was a good price so I picked up a few of those.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKby2eZf4QfPYE7wtAAMHi_CopLKO2hGkTWWC6YhfYnZPCNSoVp3TCSb1rWonayxg9CUTFDGPpdmPJHe9OPju99--M3icrv5XFJKifNHBHAZ-pMv-UaTMHBLBlmiYcGWMtFv3vKCFJLXPjWeNaw1df-pM9ud5BE059ZDxZ4k8eDzDQ6OWXb4vRQ388Q/s4080/20230508_170152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKby2eZf4QfPYE7wtAAMHi_CopLKO2hGkTWWC6YhfYnZPCNSoVp3TCSb1rWonayxg9CUTFDGPpdmPJHe9OPju99--M3icrv5XFJKifNHBHAZ-pMv-UaTMHBLBlmiYcGWMtFv3vKCFJLXPjWeNaw1df-pM9ud5BE059ZDxZ4k8eDzDQ6OWXb4vRQ388Q/w300-h400/20230508_170152.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Always like to have a marinara sauce on hand...usually buy Aldi's organic version, but giving this a try.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmK0hTwM1FtPaO-JnJisezg_wU-n-Nk8NgTtZnvFyV7iBlTyaO7wVyqQ-WEkqq7WK8zYbafCeEB1Q8jlGWr06OUMXBKwCpFvZ2TLCuYy2xj3AWGfbTrjNn2uo8W1Pct7lajLoOvpXiL3fus_FaNVHlGjPr01iiyhrc4ifpedtD3gTRHyiCcyxmLx1BhQ/s4080/20230508_170246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmK0hTwM1FtPaO-JnJisezg_wU-n-Nk8NgTtZnvFyV7iBlTyaO7wVyqQ-WEkqq7WK8zYbafCeEB1Q8jlGWr06OUMXBKwCpFvZ2TLCuYy2xj3AWGfbTrjNn2uo8W1Pct7lajLoOvpXiL3fus_FaNVHlGjPr01iiyhrc4ifpedtD3gTRHyiCcyxmLx1BhQ/w300-h400/20230508_170246.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was not TJ's, but a stop at Costco. Has anyone tried this? We just recently found it and love it. I was making air popped popcorn and topping it with melted Smart Balance spread....but I found myself making TOO much popcorn. This is SO good and it is already popped and I can control the portion size.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazon Buys</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4KsW1jdJt96nqXdc_iaBCdG02EoXzEccGH0SCwRGuMsbm-HdM7pMtrJIHDC2zcfQfTgbWjfHu6tKCjOEA3D9VCFVvfD52aAcPOV8stdFNEEI5uhWDuQY9cLO7nb3tdZdLi6jcmn62zIq1qqtEkaGxkde7_G8EbWrYc75SZQA8x5QjF2_fpzxoUqZOw/s4080/20230510_161241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4KsW1jdJt96nqXdc_iaBCdG02EoXzEccGH0SCwRGuMsbm-HdM7pMtrJIHDC2zcfQfTgbWjfHu6tKCjOEA3D9VCFVvfD52aAcPOV8stdFNEEI5uhWDuQY9cLO7nb3tdZdLi6jcmn62zIq1qqtEkaGxkde7_G8EbWrYc75SZQA8x5QjF2_fpzxoUqZOw/w300-h400/20230510_161241.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I like to wear a tinted moisturizer and the one I like was only a 15 SPF...I had my check up at the dermatologist and saw they were recommending CeraVe products, so I ordered this. I have only used it a few times, but I like it. Goes on smooth, a little coverage, and does not smell like sunscreen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YLKXV11?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details" target="_blank">CeraVe Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 30</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPmuETbdAF--PQftmVhrXFghhQSUH3_Iu3TCHMTHYuswlwvZxY9Jt-SnEXXQNTCKmpFxfSAOVjhYg4cyet2eB4iiqjbdK7ofae1PayahbeZZnh8U1buTjepVrhlGhqG9faxqyumz9LTZcIOIjtMTY2fkVnelRbbqGaWu6k-oUlxzJW-lZzpnhnDappg/s4080/20230510_161200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPmuETbdAF--PQftmVhrXFghhQSUH3_Iu3TCHMTHYuswlwvZxY9Jt-SnEXXQNTCKmpFxfSAOVjhYg4cyet2eB4iiqjbdK7ofae1PayahbeZZnh8U1buTjepVrhlGhqG9faxqyumz9LTZcIOIjtMTY2fkVnelRbbqGaWu6k-oUlxzJW-lZzpnhnDappg/w300-h400/20230510_161200.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We had one of those old "rabbit ear" wine openers and it was getting old...so I am looking forward to using this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091B1V8HY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1" target="_blank">Electric Wine Opener</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4J9-gxTLvKlqoG2zGc86Pox-gwgTOlDhV9RLTS3qwSo2IEj2VjnHbR9-bqBaba34heYS4kL3aoyLGaj615QVucAvjZTOsHFNBsKzOVXndo_UjdrirV8_irwZLEPeAUTlDUJpFMxV-AiqDwn4QybkU6x2wTmiS5AGDu2MyJ6PXCI-rCbQKE2Vif_nRw/s4080/20230510_161141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4J9-gxTLvKlqoG2zGc86Pox-gwgTOlDhV9RLTS3qwSo2IEj2VjnHbR9-bqBaba34heYS4kL3aoyLGaj615QVucAvjZTOsHFNBsKzOVXndo_UjdrirV8_irwZLEPeAUTlDUJpFMxV-AiqDwn4QybkU6x2wTmiS5AGDu2MyJ6PXCI-rCbQKE2Vif_nRw/w300-h400/20230510_161141.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was listed as one of the favorites by Susan at </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank">Between Naps On The Porch</a>. I had several bottle of stainless steel cleaner and put off buying this because it was a bit expensive at $18.95...but WOW, it is SO WORTH IT! I used it and it took water spots off of the dishwasher and refrigerator that have been there forever. It does not streak, seems to keep fingerprints from happening, and is a great product. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JZX6K1U?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1" target="_blank">Therapy Stainless Steel Cleaner</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for the tip, Susan!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDcgeVSad-zNUv7Axrx61S-pa2p8JL_QA6bYqHFVZACnozR-_uzmWhustOGIXVTL7pYVhJWE8QlBarysWLsPhru5yG1nOWbQg4moBVa_ms2vkB8Dc-6UOrCb5LJwysShcfYg4LNmp-jY--PWQN3V97XZjyBQYV1OPXvCh-Tm7fHqoo5m3qDVYfo6rSg/s4080/20230509_111038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDcgeVSad-zNUv7Axrx61S-pa2p8JL_QA6bYqHFVZACnozR-_uzmWhustOGIXVTL7pYVhJWE8QlBarysWLsPhru5yG1nOWbQg4moBVa_ms2vkB8Dc-6UOrCb5LJwysShcfYg4LNmp-jY--PWQN3V97XZjyBQYV1OPXvCh-Tm7fHqoo5m3qDVYfo6rSg/w300-h400/20230509_111038.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That's it for now...except to say it was a sad day when I had to dig out all of my Bed Bath and Beyond coupons and throw them out. Yes, I know some stores are taking them for a few more weeks...but I had a huge packet tucked away in my desk, another bunch stored in the glove compartment of the car...just in case I was out shopping and needed more than were tucked in my purse! Sad to see the stores closing...as well as the Christmas Tree Shop that is right next to the BBB near me. Hoping for some other good stored to fill in those spaces!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So...what have you purchased or ordered recently? Any good finds to share? Please let me know in the comments below...comments make my day and I love hearing from you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week !</span></div></div></div><p></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-70348120408994711372023-05-09T07:40:00.003-07:002023-05-09T07:40:41.570-07:00Easy Taco Casserole<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXt9KmYG8nAfvELQta3aWhDd7n6H1bablpqhKOWgqhGvq36ZmPg2MQ3KDLtpSaMeKM65uH1G4EOFqEvTnJW7CBydoklQaZagjuaWb6ZqbJUKLDaVhSdbRisbIV6SSvrOORxwz5roOrgSG16-QQU3m0kvapoFnBbZsZ_SQpMRoMbgEULp382R6rsZXwQ/s4080/20230505_183728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXt9KmYG8nAfvELQta3aWhDd7n6H1bablpqhKOWgqhGvq36ZmPg2MQ3KDLtpSaMeKM65uH1G4EOFqEvTnJW7CBydoklQaZagjuaWb6ZqbJUKLDaVhSdbRisbIV6SSvrOORxwz5roOrgSG16-QQU3m0kvapoFnBbZsZ_SQpMRoMbgEULp382R6rsZXwQ/w300-h400/20230505_183728.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Easy Taco Casserole</i></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">This post is a bit late for Cinco de Mayo...but since we enjoyed the leftovers of this dish last night I thought I would share it. We decided we won't wait for May to make this again.</span></i></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">I usually make a chicken dish in the crock pot for Cinco de Mayo...you can find that recipe here - </span></i></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="https://everydaydishes.com/simple-food-recipes/santa-fe-baked-chicken/" target="_blank">Baked Chicken Santa Fe</a></i></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>This year we were not having any guests for dinner and it was a crazy, busy week. I had a tube of crescent rolls in the refrigerator that needed to be used. I searched and found this recipe!</i></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><a href="https://www.unexpectedlydomestic.com/5-ingredient-taco-casserole/" target="_blank">5 Ingredient Taco Casserole</a></i></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh-FmVyaG-BIxbDJqdq4RrgMPyV4MXb9XzSe-FiYdErcEhzsX3_NIJI6kL3gpb6K8Hc6RJnsRbGiG4PWzXria5lbdVACjgmrO1FZVlYKaIVPIXCEcfmdkCOMEJKnb66g_eVu4JivnlJNwDAAnGnH9VL17Ej9Mo68WrBqKiCE6SmQ1oHh5JQkLovY9mg/s4080/20230505_180606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh-FmVyaG-BIxbDJqdq4RrgMPyV4MXb9XzSe-FiYdErcEhzsX3_NIJI6kL3gpb6K8Hc6RJnsRbGiG4PWzXria5lbdVACjgmrO1FZVlYKaIVPIXCEcfmdkCOMEJKnb66g_eVu4JivnlJNwDAAnGnH9VL17Ej9Mo68WrBqKiCE6SmQ1oHh5JQkLovY9mg/w300-h400/20230505_180606.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Start by taking one tube of crescent rolls and place them in a greased 13x9 pan.</i></b></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0rkk10jkjI0ZyXmlVQcU_glShAAcosCsvukab-Dip32E_WwnrwZGrKJL3-v_lEwx2VWoAOrVHoq9JawB6NZ2wm05F3kfFoNrOgkMFMQan-Ww0phAJz1yJg_XFxY_Gf5IDS_2L_rmwr5NNpJnMj33S6ILfB-CEOFCoZAefX8RUcVM8Crpk8SFXhO2YQ/s4080/20230505_180608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0rkk10jkjI0ZyXmlVQcU_glShAAcosCsvukab-Dip32E_WwnrwZGrKJL3-v_lEwx2VWoAOrVHoq9JawB6NZ2wm05F3kfFoNrOgkMFMQan-Ww0phAJz1yJg_XFxY_Gf5IDS_2L_rmwr5NNpJnMj33S6ILfB-CEOFCoZAefX8RUcVM8Crpk8SFXhO2YQ/w300-h400/20230505_180608.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYjvlDqb6U3FjnBFz_VheTw6JgxVsL-wSW8uWb4BLopH7toTNPeucMIWGe1glEABIF02t9BF07PUTWIwFnsl0wthGSL2O_PVU0NwfGthduYBDn4mrG9w3H0-M7i5iSPyDq_0Hafv-aYuYdUcLXCQeNSx_nPfhsAm86e_apjiu0SYbPvydxLPVaDahbw/s4080/20230505_180613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYjvlDqb6U3FjnBFz_VheTw6JgxVsL-wSW8uWb4BLopH7toTNPeucMIWGe1glEABIF02t9BF07PUTWIwFnsl0wthGSL2O_PVU0NwfGthduYBDn4mrG9w3H0-M7i5iSPyDq_0Hafv-aYuYdUcLXCQeNSx_nPfhsAm86e_apjiu0SYbPvydxLPVaDahbw/w300-h400/20230505_180613.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I used a mini roller to spread the rolls out as evenly as I could.</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqBeBmeykojeGV5YA00-xl19garwPtBx_KDnbY1Com7cptq2-5cgrMwgiKSq1vsC7Qij43-D2kSIXGrEyfgeOmL4FFk0gBoiI74nsme5HhWCKn11CbjV4bgiN2YHl7tihIlZKizrYDg7SIJMYA19DBqCfCajjN84zIbD83k4AqAuIyp7kmYvXPUAvCg/s4080/20230505_180546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqBeBmeykojeGV5YA00-xl19garwPtBx_KDnbY1Com7cptq2-5cgrMwgiKSq1vsC7Qij43-D2kSIXGrEyfgeOmL4FFk0gBoiI74nsme5HhWCKn11CbjV4bgiN2YHl7tihIlZKizrYDg7SIJMYA19DBqCfCajjN84zIbD83k4AqAuIyp7kmYvXPUAvCg/w300-h400/20230505_180546.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>The recipe called for ground beef...we don't eat much beef so I used ground turkey. I think it would be fine to use any plant based ground product as well. I browned the turkey and broke it up...</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGt9YZJO9HESaWb2COwfM2J1nTZ8SyjQ5HMc-W_TYsC5DsnA0n5vj3y8JTm081ZvPgQZp8U1PPoaRzjZRXOyKkw2g-H-YutnSM5mHbX5pawWgj7p-VZce1KiPjS2imjOT-uLU3_erJENMeKY9lIsS0L3dcVDTQivnAx6adZTpBbY7t4qTddg-6UGXAg/s4080/20230505_180749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGt9YZJO9HESaWb2COwfM2J1nTZ8SyjQ5HMc-W_TYsC5DsnA0n5vj3y8JTm081ZvPgQZp8U1PPoaRzjZRXOyKkw2g-H-YutnSM5mHbX5pawWgj7p-VZce1KiPjS2imjOT-uLU3_erJENMeKY9lIsS0L3dcVDTQivnAx6adZTpBbY7t4qTddg-6UGXAg/w300-h400/20230505_180749.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Then added one packet of taco seasoning...</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmYyqmUUdau9p7SO7iFFvbSlkphAG8s82jWJkvnc2L4UqUVcPGnTgaHjNM19wZOApG-33ypD25VCiPOaUdYxQ_OuzYfX3N6gs7JyA7U2LVXwdxstJxhA8YB2xyGlQk-IWBFlRpWOLRNG-PvQUDPJ5_QHU9A5hYiOzmfe6f-3GyJSVL8lBAe5Z8jUtfA/w300-h400/20230505_181218.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>2/3 cup of salsa...</i></b></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjijRPFoQ9fAGTe1WZHZm8Cp063wfLTeZMMMSC1FdpJLW8Y4sUHmsLpzD8swe8OEUzN9u48Hu_nEUlGdUiHHOOOarc_1Je82TFlThgskDAGQaTI8EEUY3i1b5lLFDVTVc6gqB58jhklZfKMWMbDXmJd0gNnfjLWvt_y5b4GuriAkfdKgVQTy4XC_Av9w/s4080/20230505_181308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>and spread evenly over the rolls.</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9xNouYSTGHA5qU-1rHz1lud3lWpNU7Wb39gbK_mOMM8oclgz5np5yjscCGgvNSk9eIrsZ8R1XV-cP74DmYIoZhi08jZ4fl7mMmVlTARP547zylWQ0wLzqhfrHG2oBIETYnLIlyixnscSKlR7tDVbTtddQ__kO9yHKeCzJOeQhXjYMbzZMA5bp_j_ew/s4080/20230505_181347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9xNouYSTGHA5qU-1rHz1lud3lWpNU7Wb39gbK_mOMM8oclgz5np5yjscCGgvNSk9eIrsZ8R1XV-cP74DmYIoZhi08jZ4fl7mMmVlTARP547zylWQ0wLzqhfrHG2oBIETYnLIlyixnscSKlR7tDVbTtddQ__kO9yHKeCzJOeQhXjYMbzZMA5bp_j_ew/w300-h400/20230505_181347.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Then comes the cheese!</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf59WFl9Bt59zqsBM_5Ez2kZiUhijOJAsnfR2-iXuNQLv-smrbfeMRHsRFBe-U7EwT1g15Tqg93Dp2_fMoNQLHyvzr9dMHS3k4nTq9RFb5aGrcuNSLxMVKNGV-VxL-pHTsAknwjGed2wozxzTmHKPRgP9smm_JoivmnOCRJNSpECF1Vo13uGLI3pgV1Q/s4080/20230505_181410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf59WFl9Bt59zqsBM_5Ez2kZiUhijOJAsnfR2-iXuNQLv-smrbfeMRHsRFBe-U7EwT1g15Tqg93Dp2_fMoNQLHyvzr9dMHS3k4nTq9RFb5aGrcuNSLxMVKNGV-VxL-pHTsAknwjGed2wozxzTmHKPRgP9smm_JoivmnOCRJNSpECF1Vo13uGLI3pgV1Q/w300-h400/20230505_181410.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I used a little more than the one cup called for in the recipe.</i></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAh_gjRE1J0UVog9qTCFyTOGn69GP483Q6sT3-5nLkzWPIj7tOnQxRinSzEU1doUvO6mGYYq-wrmxMixHPrSRc2fyb77Kth93Yf70_idYEivRLB2pkQ_rdmKCvycIVrubeIAIV35RsCgoYaMdcQIO_E2sKmi_K2Nixuj0VgPI88C9Qhqr8pSXKzhjRg/s4080/20230505_183522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtzZvK42i8KkIEDcZuRlts8EXVFuFt9ipELQZAXeVrcflN2ROqPo-7r7Pdcgsw8PlynJLJuX4VjRFAqpAQxfPItVURAh40ylTJ1nm_9hq_B-LWa9sUCPU3O7wBYRNnRe1e0djjR6T0E1waFDOQrMtn7ziv7RGODQH9woANsNsHmdht-S_eQyGTD2xjQ/w300-h400/20230505_183728.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Cut into squares and serve with your favorite toppings. I used avocado, a little more salsa, some sour cream, and crunched up tortilla chips.</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>With a </b></i></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>margarita it made the perfect Cinco de Mayo dinner.</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I wrapped the leftovers in foil and put them in the freezer. Yesterday we went for a drive and some shopping and we were tired when we arrived home...so I took two squares of this dish out of the freezer, popped them in a baking dish, added a splash of water and re-heated it in the microwave. Did the same toppings...and it was wonderful. Also...full disclosure...had another margarita, too !</i></b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Did you do anything special for Cinco de Mayo ? Have a great recipe to share ? I love reading your comments - please let me know if you have a special dish or if you try this one. Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista...have a wonderful day!</i></b></span></span></div><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-8804296193442056722023-04-30T16:37:00.004-07:002023-04-30T16:37:41.859-07:00Life Lately<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpGN5zd4ae3vilLWLUsV2DJ0Pg-3PyFkKe3aQtO2r1CiL_IP6-wD9Rrx9NgYEbbp1feraMDl5THaukywuvxMewMm3TfjkOdzFCuXXpn2BfRfodTIWB1-A0m-e2-8RCNhyqEkByGeEUcc8C-jwKbPkfAeghIyvX8GxOXUN_ivKI3HQRQvifSgKsaxBIg/s4080/20230323_102421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpGN5zd4ae3vilLWLUsV2DJ0Pg-3PyFkKe3aQtO2r1CiL_IP6-wD9Rrx9NgYEbbp1feraMDl5THaukywuvxMewMm3TfjkOdzFCuXXpn2BfRfodTIWB1-A0m-e2-8RCNhyqEkByGeEUcc8C-jwKbPkfAeghIyvX8GxOXUN_ivKI3HQRQvifSgKsaxBIg/w300-h400/20230323_102421.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Life Lately....</h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hi all - it's been a little while since I posted. You can see from the photo above it was because we were traveling. It was a wonderful trip on the Viking Sky Ocean Ship. We spent two days in Athens before boarding the ship and we so thrilled to get to the Acropolis and see the Parthenon. Athens was lovely...</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5q6D4-yUlUm-_U2IGahAymuGBRwEdHInT4vwg5Ryz-3sqplsNifIT5A8RqyexOBGU5F_jdSOTN23EjiMbRzGOHDi8sRPD_y9BJuvFBSU7WaOl7C8FM3FFNIWIS5_Yzn9TW24nH26d8FXLqngYWjZjFQyBQNE8HVRlmyZowv-NqtnRU65-Fn30bYqyA/s4080/20230322_180508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5q6D4-yUlUm-_U2IGahAymuGBRwEdHInT4vwg5Ryz-3sqplsNifIT5A8RqyexOBGU5F_jdSOTN23EjiMbRzGOHDi8sRPD_y9BJuvFBSU7WaOl7C8FM3FFNIWIS5_Yzn9TW24nH26d8FXLqngYWjZjFQyBQNE8HVRlmyZowv-NqtnRU65-Fn30bYqyA/w300-h400/20230322_180508.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93_ggGJMBsfRTde2OPI_TIcGQVblaKEDmCgfFv0cGfivqTRdUkPZJVB068l_DRSFljKKs5MmSbg2RtfIjmT_6PLqcdjIMXytbrGhyN_wSZY8V58vGE9kILlQ29tfMWhf95Bep7aNgAIQBZDCNXwzE3b3J_H1dDvSLpI29L1_xjY_xaYyRUZcgD9Wlow/s4080/20230322_180548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93_ggGJMBsfRTde2OPI_TIcGQVblaKEDmCgfFv0cGfivqTRdUkPZJVB068l_DRSFljKKs5MmSbg2RtfIjmT_6PLqcdjIMXytbrGhyN_wSZY8V58vGE9kILlQ29tfMWhf95Bep7aNgAIQBZDCNXwzE3b3J_H1dDvSLpI29L1_xjY_xaYyRUZcgD9Wlow/w300-h400/20230322_180548.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our hotel was near the National Library - so impressive. Can't get out of librarian mode even when we travel!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our trip visited Santorini, Corfu, Olympia, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Koper...and ended near Venice. We took a two day extension in Venice. Here are some pics of the amazing trip....</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceCbCfLq7misu8S3c2W1O77h6lK4xrnxD8OKPJWBfCnZBnLjByO4z3VIwYvGevAkHCeQfaPFoT6DuqK52S7i_cte9GplkniVZjVcf7acvRHFDJn6RcixhXVHe2uL8SM_hn5hQkXIeOsxodo_Z8PsjRuy441bHu58jByOy-013HXzynZP5RgkX1pASLA/s4080/20230326_092121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiceCbCfLq7misu8S3c2W1O77h6lK4xrnxD8OKPJWBfCnZBnLjByO4z3VIwYvGevAkHCeQfaPFoT6DuqK52S7i_cte9GplkniVZjVcf7acvRHFDJn6RcixhXVHe2uL8SM_hn5hQkXIeOsxodo_Z8PsjRuy441bHu58jByOy-013HXzynZP5RgkX1pASLA/s320/20230326_092121.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eMcGwhUi5tn5XYfrzd5sPfxxe8-K6VmgCnOjgTo13tZSuaCYR0dauAF5w8A0AOP8gZwSi8Fewu0ts682XzR-B6hFFQwHkh8Gb_0CSLx9KcKKCPliqqbH_AVdTbUp96CizBrXanyqI6JYz_a2zZ3b7HKU0OAJSkQQO3YV-X1KiNg2ehu-6UVXIKTgkg/s4080/20230326_092734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GrpscJtxYwiUDfNSWw5-QcdqOD-63Pz-Q49WV1VnQGz5AbkgJVhey7HkMgLVkjBxFpyCzm2OBxfzePZxurolcL0wXMrHGAVd6TBUZoNXPwfkcvKYFVcG-caWaGe8O646es-cgFVithGlrjVKDZWDJyJrcg7sZ1ho4kLaj9lIF69yZmNZmzG9QPFIhA/s4080/20230403_141147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GrpscJtxYwiUDfNSWw5-QcdqOD-63Pz-Q49WV1VnQGz5AbkgJVhey7HkMgLVkjBxFpyCzm2OBxfzePZxurolcL0wXMrHGAVd6TBUZoNXPwfkcvKYFVcG-caWaGe8O646es-cgFVithGlrjVKDZWDJyJrcg7sZ1ho4kLaj9lIF69yZmNZmzG9QPFIhA/w300-h400/20230403_141147.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The weather was wonderful...except for high winds and rough seas that kept us from getting to Montenegro. Sorry to miss that port, but that gave us a very relaxing sea day to enjoy the beautiful ship. We love that way to travel...and Viking Sky is a smaller ship with only 930 passengers. No casino, not a "party boat", but lots of historical lectures, great tours, lots of places to relax, afternoon tea every day, fabulous food, too. It is our favorite way to travel.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some photos of the wonderful food...and yes, I had gelato at lunch each day!!!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzLmmtWuRVupX82SrAfVeBEb4OQcCXqrEt6JWCBnIHOYr9P8MENyUV2dsamXs0tqaIAmp7w96TepuBUMSaorTaX9Tke7sbO7GdEncbLnLYCqjnL0uprbGwhVyazgokochPCt3nw4CtC0RYvf4cUrjMrv4R4F9SEW6-No5Afhx6DAzjSpsMDThwrfGxQ/s4080/20230324_185851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihzLmmtWuRVupX82SrAfVeBEb4OQcCXqrEt6JWCBnIHOYr9P8MENyUV2dsamXs0tqaIAmp7w96TepuBUMSaorTaX9Tke7sbO7GdEncbLnLYCqjnL0uprbGwhVyazgokochPCt3nw4CtC0RYvf4cUrjMrv4R4F9SEW6-No5Afhx6DAzjSpsMDThwrfGxQ/s320/20230324_185851.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our next door neighbors booked the same cruise and we did not know it until a few months before. It was so much fun to be together on this adventure. This is in Manfredi's - the Italian restaurant on the ship.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo-HWV2JfwX_sUhuXd7n2rTgPtgJsx9pgtpLIETpedEwlKH8qZqBE5_Frju1jsTi3jCUVgKQeB8L25rELQlpz0zoAH3CD6mN447WFLk3UIejGHi4lmW8_8K68Iv8KznTzuFrHebpDSCTUCl4HGpKiHoRfkbkKpQRWCI8_UN_s0Mb_DEIloED2ilfpXA/s4080/20230324_185938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfo-HWV2JfwX_sUhuXd7n2rTgPtgJsx9pgtpLIETpedEwlKH8qZqBE5_Frju1jsTi3jCUVgKQeB8L25rELQlpz0zoAH3CD6mN447WFLk3UIejGHi4lmW8_8K68Iv8KznTzuFrHebpDSCTUCl4HGpKiHoRfkbkKpQRWCI8_UN_s0Mb_DEIloED2ilfpXA/w300-h400/20230324_185938.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Caprese Salad</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEMp88LaU1122v-pQn_QfmeNbDmQ3NM8GusQLUsWInfEQefwJfgETwq-PiAUyARgbnb38NT7ql-hjs8fOe8ucMquV-18VmzV02xOjbMyWucxImHe62Z6A9HWCsqerVq6_pAzFd55uul1ZUNYLJM7_vfT6FygQOxKdvZ1miZbv6a2EZhBJ1AV8SGMObg/w300-h400/20230326_201151.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lemon Tart</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSEsBTPAILCYojSnuXk59aqARFYuwJPnd8nfskFnlx0sh2eGLWlCDqhbgnCet_-aVU_tG4Pku0LQA-NY8lW1wwtFbxBfdT9n_T5--_64Pc5HrAInkY9N0zNiOS2hhpu5PG167wAbWAIw39uqKlHOc64F1e5z4oAgrgi1jMYJOgTqGcqYzJfzFjR9hAA/s4080/20230326_191137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSEsBTPAILCYojSnuXk59aqARFYuwJPnd8nfskFnlx0sh2eGLWlCDqhbgnCet_-aVU_tG4Pku0LQA-NY8lW1wwtFbxBfdT9n_T5--_64Pc5HrAInkY9N0zNiOS2hhpu5PG167wAbWAIw39uqKlHOc64F1e5z4oAgrgi1jMYJOgTqGcqYzJfzFjR9hAA/w300-h400/20230326_191137.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Melon and Prosciutto Salad</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPet-69m72TDbijEM7Zi9Vcjo3o5etfQwetO1w4MI0LyUwDm_mo90MavkxJmoUUCgdP6T5XAQqqahtFXkvC6F0V1s_aQ4Korez-PdgSJfF4wcR3XPagbqVyfP2qMqd7obeEfQVZ17_evEaAfGXegYAvVNlPj52UDfBwCoCIwHPlMJ7tdtlTX0mxuPOw/s4080/20230329_124410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPet-69m72TDbijEM7Zi9Vcjo3o5etfQwetO1w4MI0LyUwDm_mo90MavkxJmoUUCgdP6T5XAQqqahtFXkvC6F0V1s_aQ4Korez-PdgSJfF4wcR3XPagbqVyfP2qMqd7obeEfQVZ17_evEaAfGXegYAvVNlPj52UDfBwCoCIwHPlMJ7tdtlTX0mxuPOw/w300-h400/20230329_124410.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gelato</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">More gelato....</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfW1kwo0W4RRRNNQQKaYDq7NqQu3ttAaRBcFJfY5Sm8dz2zCK-s7jICer4lYiMiJfoauneZO7kCW7jvTHsLOX7kB3lB5CXCH43VOH8Zxl6buMCya9XCR1T9Zh01jbOSbqvK20UNSBTfo1ySmHtDQauY17YhPuUZZ-JfUJai93Ev6FHwRVdQx8ffQA4-g/s4080/20230401_191318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfW1kwo0W4RRRNNQQKaYDq7NqQu3ttAaRBcFJfY5Sm8dz2zCK-s7jICer4lYiMiJfoauneZO7kCW7jvTHsLOX7kB3lB5CXCH43VOH8Zxl6buMCya9XCR1T9Zh01jbOSbqvK20UNSBTfo1ySmHtDQauY17YhPuUZZ-JfUJai93Ev6FHwRVdQx8ffQA4-g/w300-h400/20230401_191318.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baked Brie in a raspberry sauce</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BUT....the morning we were to leave Venice my John woke up with a cold. We were looking forward to getting home as his cold grew worse during the day. Then our flight home from Heathrow, London was cancelled! That's the first time that happened to us. We had booked everything through Viking and they are great at taking care of all details, so when I called them they had already rescheduled us on a flight for the next day. The airline gave us vouchers for food, transport, and a room at the airport Radisson. Meanwhile, my husband got even worse and I kept trying to find cold meds that looked familiar in the Boots pharmacy at the airport. Eventually we made it home, took home Covid tests just to be sure and we were negative. Did tests the next day, negative. But after two doctor visits it was decided that John had a sinus infection and bronchitis...lots of rest, soup, meds...and it took a bit for him to feel better. I did not get sick at all! Thank goodness...one of us had to be well to take care of the other! </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Easter was the most bizarre ever...we attended church on zoom and were in our pjs all day!!!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life is slowly getting back to normal...and we are looking forward to a great May.</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYQ4ICP9LxR3iNH_4Vok_UVhrJL0IOhcoPFwQJQB2K8REhPzsmH82tJeQcQs2OJQSukbmfYa0LNPrxNd5v4xoKGIYjM_83rUSqDWDlC58fu9jGC-53yYZlbfX8ioOWQykBwuONz_lYaGUqqbvuyfoy9WLgXaQ6KrsMYAa4J7mALhaU7NIlHnp_FY-VA/s4080/20230429_085903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYQ4ICP9LxR3iNH_4Vok_UVhrJL0IOhcoPFwQJQB2K8REhPzsmH82tJeQcQs2OJQSukbmfYa0LNPrxNd5v4xoKGIYjM_83rUSqDWDlC58fu9jGC-53yYZlbfX8ioOWQykBwuONz_lYaGUqqbvuyfoy9WLgXaQ6KrsMYAa4J7mALhaU7NIlHnp_FY-VA/w300-h400/20230429_085903.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday was the Lancaster Race Against Racism and the rain held out for the most part.</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pZcAkHNablQPpRejgzHC6ynd7gcBYNqmeKl3-7_9OM_b6AC9mMIJhK_wV0fzgdALAmmWB5_nmXgeuPgaKP3psdMR7AcS-O3H0qxH4bA-3IJ4XXvoHoXmasbqGpeEB_sn6npuVWa31Nc0Oq0VYArkCdaSrAv333yoX9JbbaD6EecRxFFDy1USSmv1SQ/s4080/20230429_085659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pZcAkHNablQPpRejgzHC6ynd7gcBYNqmeKl3-7_9OM_b6AC9mMIJhK_wV0fzgdALAmmWB5_nmXgeuPgaKP3psdMR7AcS-O3H0qxH4bA-3IJ4XXvoHoXmasbqGpeEB_sn6npuVWa31Nc0Oq0VYArkCdaSrAv333yoX9JbbaD6EecRxFFDy1USSmv1SQ/w300-h400/20230429_085659.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since John is still recovering we decided he should not join in the fun with the drizzly weather. I did not run, but walked with a team from my church. Out of about 3000 runners/walkers I came in 1,444. Not too bad. I am thinking that I might just try to run this 5K next year. I am a great walker but have never been a runner. Any tips for someone who would like to start ?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope all has been well in your world this past month. Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista. Have a marvelous May!</span></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-31747455231549091732023-03-14T06:42:00.004-07:002023-03-14T18:11:15.732-07:00Pi Day !<p></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N5Jmc60xdZCSnbRndSAjoorUqpdcawOYF4kETCmQWPXuxxFqUBMy2Sx6h_hUDHMkQl0JUhDonnCPjHV4iZjzOuocie5dE8Oordv8QEaCODfEAJgk9GCDUslrVldgTte75ULsST4Mf_OK5iO0d0fAs7Z-Ana1nqfkwm1QKlbSb_UYkCRyzd3DWQCSZA/s4080/20230313_174955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N5Jmc60xdZCSnbRndSAjoorUqpdcawOYF4kETCmQWPXuxxFqUBMy2Sx6h_hUDHMkQl0JUhDonnCPjHV4iZjzOuocie5dE8Oordv8QEaCODfEAJgk9GCDUslrVldgTte75ULsST4Mf_OK5iO0d0fAs7Z-Ana1nqfkwm1QKlbSb_UYkCRyzd3DWQCSZA/w300-h400/20230313_174955.jpg" width="300" /></a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;">Happy Pi Day !</h1><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today is March 14...or 3.14....otherwise known as Pi day! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold); text-align: start;">Pi</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;">, in </span><a class="md-crosslink" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/mathematics" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start; text-decoration: var(--link-decoration);">mathematics</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;">, the </span><a class="md-crosslink autoxref" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/ratio" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start; text-decoration: var(--link-decoration);">ratio</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;"> of the circumference of a </span><span id="ref78409" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;"></span><a class="md-crosslink" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/circle-mathematics" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start; text-decoration: var(--link-decoration);">circle</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;"> to its </span><a class="md-dictionary-link md-dictionary-tt-off eb" data-term="diameter" data-type="EB" href="https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/diameter" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 2px dotted var(--blue); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;">diameter</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;">. The symbol π was devised by British mathematician William Jones in 1706 to represent the ratio and was later popularized by Swiss mathematician </span><span id="ref742067" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;"></span><a class="md-crosslink" data-show-preview="true" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonhard-Euler" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start; text-decoration: var(--link-decoration);">Leonhard Euler</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: start;">. Because pi is irrational (not equal to the ratio of any two whole numbers), its digits do not repeat, and an approximation such as 3.14 or 22/7 is often used for everyday calculations. To 39 decimal places, pi is 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">History of Pi Day? </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(80, 151, 255, 0.18); color: #040c28; text-align: left;">Physicist Larry Shaw started Pi Day in 1988 at San Francisco's Exploratorium to celebrate the famous number and mathematics in general</span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">. In 2009, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution to recognize Pi Day. </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">The day </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">aims to raise awareness about the importance of mathematics and its role in shaping our world, as well as to promote the beauty and relevance of mathematics to a wider audience</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">. This year's theme is Mathematics for Everyone. Around the world, more than 1,700 events have been announced to celebrate the </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">beauty and relevance of mathematics to a wider audience</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">. </span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">So...we need to have Pi...or PIE. And our favorite is Apple Pie.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">I have made apple pie often, and usually without the top crust. You can find that recipe here - </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;"><span face="Google Sans, Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><a href="https://www.ournewvista.com/2020/09/fall-for-apple-pie.html" target="_blank">Fall Apple Pie with Crumb Topping</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">But for this day, I needed a double crust so we could celebrate the number.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 22px; text-align: left;">I had a busy day, so I used pre-made pie dough from Aldi.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4m_mm-F1hZ9iAB6CraaUKEkkquRMnjUeGXVCzfUg_m-V3rBWCWGp2bW6hAyKn_Ojku8RfsXIZixcNplI3tPnCoeXRr1y-xZfOv4d9d6g_lWeTtAvbb7Ii1uKKR5v2ddcKp70YjTqIYHOknp8yETlu7uynQAk9iKVpfrhVXGZKEvAA7updo1Gp991kg/s4080/20230313_170705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4m_mm-F1hZ9iAB6CraaUKEkkquRMnjUeGXVCzfUg_m-V3rBWCWGp2bW6hAyKn_Ojku8RfsXIZixcNplI3tPnCoeXRr1y-xZfOv4d9d6g_lWeTtAvbb7Ii1uKKR5v2ddcKp70YjTqIYHOknp8yETlu7uynQAk9iKVpfrhVXGZKEvAA7updo1Gp991kg/w300-h400/20230313_170705.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I rolled out the dough and used a small paring knife to make the pi symbol on the pie crust...</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHpfC7TXUJVEybNCHWWaA44S8T4wGQuVJttZ5b098NowuxciDuTmPVOFNQ8t9Sg-eU7SQs6joTdVROykAz7u-EmdWcj9F-QO-HhrxY8LqzhSW_xuftrO75QyZRId_HyxUODWQA7Nst68Ggtudst6MVbDu1EY9Buqft2Jw48URB6vTjH1QhUNSVsHJgQ/s4080/20230313_165908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHpfC7TXUJVEybNCHWWaA44S8T4wGQuVJttZ5b098NowuxciDuTmPVOFNQ8t9Sg-eU7SQs6joTdVROykAz7u-EmdWcj9F-QO-HhrxY8LqzhSW_xuftrO75QyZRId_HyxUODWQA7Nst68Ggtudst6MVbDu1EY9Buqft2Jw48URB6vTjH1QhUNSVsHJgQ/w300-h400/20230313_165908.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am not an artist...but I think I did a pretty good job and drawing pie freehand!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnISzS84RHBY512EDywAXriId__mZTGSDhOOQXKYpyxq07BMX5GarjpjlsCP9Tlv6yEPEtgj0332o3C8-wz6qAK3En_9wbdNYFLqIjFSeTvG2FZTSSfZCw4mAdrIpc4dKI5ahbsKItPtHQPDsJGRGH5uOHl6u-UbF5IN-d9MB2Ll6muB4TbaD80rCjw/s4080/20230313_170242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnISzS84RHBY512EDywAXriId__mZTGSDhOOQXKYpyxq07BMX5GarjpjlsCP9Tlv6yEPEtgj0332o3C8-wz6qAK3En_9wbdNYFLqIjFSeTvG2FZTSSfZCw4mAdrIpc4dKI5ahbsKItPtHQPDsJGRGH5uOHl6u-UbF5IN-d9MB2Ll6muB4TbaD80rCjw/w300-h400/20230313_170242.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was able to get the crust on the pie without ruining the symbol...and then I tried to put the numbers for pi around the circumference of the pie. </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh837k8V7J1sgtBwikcwE8Y47_oZP_vYq8tWuw1yhLRrd_CKG9Y1VN7jTbNd3q8pHBSLjkjm-ybe0Y1shpyAWPpVRiHYcDZHvoo8HeiHMRw5vdg2p1CO3UPyHln0LRDwU61jIpxGUvEui7v5IaBGx7D1l8rTN9cjsCkVY6iW5o3r_Or3pLS4MgTEyC6g/s4080/20230313_170509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh837k8V7J1sgtBwikcwE8Y47_oZP_vYq8tWuw1yhLRrd_CKG9Y1VN7jTbNd3q8pHBSLjkjm-ybe0Y1shpyAWPpVRiHYcDZHvoo8HeiHMRw5vdg2p1CO3UPyHln0LRDwU61jIpxGUvEui7v5IaBGx7D1l8rTN9cjsCkVY6iW5o3r_Or3pLS4MgTEyC6g/w300-h400/20230313_170509.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before baking, I brushed the crust with a little half and half and dusted it with sugar...and used the cut out pi pieces on the top of the crust...</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjap8WFucq5Fsw2q0bj-xE8Mb1sM_BhfZmHsZaig-zFuU9RzJgtVhB2MynKDN-fZXUecfS2-edSHnM1z6C2dxB7_Sr0HC7mNifvOHb2wiAIAxVTaMQMcuu7yI3TxX4NEEmWcrhbcduDRV8l_q1DmwTmkF9jmhdSivwwa1s3Tr-wv9kMhqQbuYzD_qjlow/s4080/20230313_175008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjap8WFucq5Fsw2q0bj-xE8Mb1sM_BhfZmHsZaig-zFuU9RzJgtVhB2MynKDN-fZXUecfS2-edSHnM1z6C2dxB7_Sr0HC7mNifvOHb2wiAIAxVTaMQMcuu7yI3TxX4NEEmWcrhbcduDRV8l_q1DmwTmkF9jmhdSivwwa1s3Tr-wv9kMhqQbuYzD_qjlow/w480-h640/20230313_175008.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And...even though you cannot see the numbers very well, the pi symbol turned out great! Now, today, March 14, or 3.14...the only thing left to do is enjoy our PIE !!!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Happy Pi Day to all who celebrate!</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by Our New Vista on Pi Day...please leave a comment below and let me know if you celebrate Pi day. What is your favorite pie? Whatever it is...enjoy and have a great day!</span></p></div><p></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9135067892329345379.post-41056553225397098642023-02-27T07:43:00.001-08:002023-02-27T07:43:06.262-08:00Reading and Watching Lately<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcK3WGnJArfQdvipb8w3t3pE5aUmdd6VcA5MKN_CwCqaMogbmL6uCDdyccv4wA-vp8_NQ27X4W4GEhbJ99cckyHdixJPgeqmzE7CkxZFi7fcuCnV4X7mnsq4L9_3_mHHeu8GlL1U1MCwQN6ID9fUuLvgQsfKTqngTA75OGnN9ArKZg2wgczf5DeI-EIg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="267" data-original-width="189" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcK3WGnJArfQdvipb8w3t3pE5aUmdd6VcA5MKN_CwCqaMogbmL6uCDdyccv4wA-vp8_NQ27X4W4GEhbJ99cckyHdixJPgeqmzE7CkxZFi7fcuCnV4X7mnsq4L9_3_mHHeu8GlL1U1MCwQN6ID9fUuLvgQsfKTqngTA75OGnN9ArKZg2wgczf5DeI-EIg=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand;">Reading and Watching Lately</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;">February has been a busy month, but not too busy to read and watch some good movies. We are blessed to live in our community where there are lots of education programs - we have attended lectures on Robber Barons of the Gilded Age, a One Day University on Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird and one on Race, Slavery, and the American Revolution. Add to that we started a Balance Class at the Fitness Center here. Hah - I though we would "test out" at the evaluation, but no...we were average in our balance. So we have been enjoying the balance and strength training exercises. We finish up this week and will test again to see if our balance has improved. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;">And then....there is the Super Bowl. We had good friends come for the Super Bowl weekend and we were disappointed when the Eagles did not win! But it was a great time with friends, so we did have a "win"!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;">Here's what we have been watching - not just movies ! We are fortunate to have a great local theater here in Lancaster, PA - <a href="https://thefulton.org/" target="_blank">The Fulton Theater</a>. Great shows in a historic theater with wonderful actors that are both local and from New York and other venues. If you are in the Lancaster area be sure to check it out!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8SS4Y8eVETqMUTkls7Zp89ciC2SpRLC-mVwekf6yUKlKYOzLlSkgFcpTppkldOJqP1XGbZiBdMhgCXLKqki-4BuoJEL-d8YhR4zd8YH0Li30cGN8sd7kN9fp6BBKGKruEbj3R1dIFt_Qt6DaRV9CxSEcQXCWQFHhsolPaVfDN2mf7fXsxahsNZg8KQ/s560/play-that-goes-wrong-poster-400x560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8SS4Y8eVETqMUTkls7Zp89ciC2SpRLC-mVwekf6yUKlKYOzLlSkgFcpTppkldOJqP1XGbZiBdMhgCXLKqki-4BuoJEL-d8YhR4zd8YH0Li30cGN8sd7kN9fp6BBKGKruEbj3R1dIFt_Qt6DaRV9CxSEcQXCWQFHhsolPaVfDN2mf7fXsxahsNZg8KQ/w286-h400/play-that-goes-wrong-poster-400x560.jpg" width="286" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;">The night before the Super Bowl we got to see this play - and it was great. Very funny - kind of Agatha Christie meets Monty Python. We usually go to musicals, so this was a nice change. Before the show we had a great dinner at <a href="https://theimperialrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">The Imperial </a> - also in downtown Lancaster, PA. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJv0-Me1ZbSYbEb-75Min33EE3-3_ndLygt5X3kuZb6EfAUbPIRzURiFiOhQNbcvSWqafHb_zLDKGHIV9RyZkF9HB-cSGFgjnavYGKiYTYWt0jamuXLv4PTAVcgI0Yn11iYRNNp9ldoFUTUCtWffdXdGuq8ZJcIaFiCgzUwRuY1baSfbgzgLG6LLm0w/s3120/20230211_180247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJv0-Me1ZbSYbEb-75Min33EE3-3_ndLygt5X3kuZb6EfAUbPIRzURiFiOhQNbcvSWqafHb_zLDKGHIV9RyZkF9HB-cSGFgjnavYGKiYTYWt0jamuXLv4PTAVcgI0Yn11iYRNNp9ldoFUTUCtWffdXdGuq8ZJcIaFiCgzUwRuY1baSfbgzgLG6LLm0w/w400-h400/20230211_180247.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Patrick Hand; font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBdf4uHSBpPOVIfoJchBL7mTFm9mi7nXsx2AKcS7nLcqtdaVA5Fb8_ErdG9DUadWURCGeTYvDFaNCY2fhNzlNgMwS4Lc6ekf3ZzWSb8GRsBtmgvG9EsSfPX-KFTf7iNbZX-WhV1wThuQLOzpUhoDz1B87M5Lj5QUll9ekejdQH70ih9vpT_sp5phCVQ/s3120/20230211_182539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBdf4uHSBpPOVIfoJchBL7mTFm9mi7nXsx2AKcS7nLcqtdaVA5Fb8_ErdG9DUadWURCGeTYvDFaNCY2fhNzlNgMwS4Lc6ekf3ZzWSb8GRsBtmgvG9EsSfPX-KFTf7iNbZX-WhV1wThuQLOzpUhoDz1B87M5Lj5QUll9ekejdQH70ih9vpT_sp5phCVQ/w400-h400/20230211_182539.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great drinks, great food - we had the scallops but our friends had the filet and said it was the best ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next day was the Super Bowl - we decorated our hallway in our apartment building, as did our neighbors. It was a lot of fun !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t2y3iC6WzFGGoaksHswQiIl-IjnUPf9XRTKZjM2BuKpMUAnS6rYjQ4mndvO-7f9oUrGxow8hFvLmZugGcjj9Cg7MLvaJl663_lHFtte50Y7d0XneJ_m6JNj30sy8jnxEgb8-zpWxdE_1-qmHpc1dy_2dZ-nRegwBj13dvAOKcXMpy5rARCwdmbedFg/s3120/20230212_113117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t2y3iC6WzFGGoaksHswQiIl-IjnUPf9XRTKZjM2BuKpMUAnS6rYjQ4mndvO-7f9oUrGxow8hFvLmZugGcjj9Cg7MLvaJl663_lHFtte50Y7d0XneJ_m6JNj30sy8jnxEgb8-zpWxdE_1-qmHpc1dy_2dZ-nRegwBj13dvAOKcXMpy5rARCwdmbedFg/s320/20230212_113117.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We even turned the lights on the fireplace green for our Eagles!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGeauraVczuVCj9Sxkgto3fHp3BI226SnJFo8gc9uOSuoVdm20q5Q2wfM6FaXgZmP61ZEBaHq8DZ2xS1V_xvHK9mQvG5b2ERQoUslSDtChfJROFV9l0zk6QclKCD2yu-aYydvsG9uuhKVgAbJMb0qDJV7OZoDVK-HB37vVUtPHA_tA-sZTw0H2gPsBg/s3120/20230212_202636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGeauraVczuVCj9Sxkgto3fHp3BI226SnJFo8gc9uOSuoVdm20q5Q2wfM6FaXgZmP61ZEBaHq8DZ2xS1V_xvHK9mQvG5b2ERQoUslSDtChfJROFV9l0zk6QclKCD2yu-aYydvsG9uuhKVgAbJMb0qDJV7OZoDVK-HB37vVUtPHA_tA-sZTw0H2gPsBg/s320/20230212_202636.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHLNFgJvr2y2NZGBnQSsKP-MBWhtKYFuYNeDEsRuPvMaqR8OH8iD7pzU1YKd7zIsW9WCcEKIAi1omeJCWQ1VsZTrItXUePzhwRTo0HqzVawyY7YfgyrL5Mx5eVn1yLNXN9AEBokgEueAHWW9vJvCwTrKqT3W2vJe8qWy_9Q_LAAngCgE-PQyqxq9Tsg/s3120/20230212_181616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHLNFgJvr2y2NZGBnQSsKP-MBWhtKYFuYNeDEsRuPvMaqR8OH8iD7pzU1YKd7zIsW9WCcEKIAi1omeJCWQ1VsZTrItXUePzhwRTo0HqzVawyY7YfgyrL5Mx5eVn1yLNXN9AEBokgEueAHWW9vJvCwTrKqT3W2vJe8qWy_9Q_LAAngCgE-PQyqxq9Tsg/s320/20230212_181616.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of good food and fun - and a good game, even if our team did not win !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxq_uxTCc2ME5hbrGTloR9EXb4bD5ASxixHl49YyddpYnFfFQg_Tcfc1KktPVIHGzCxzdhpP3mhWPjNFs1E6hMTEDHFzrMZWOxx7UcMDBNGlDOuAIohYbybX1Ez5mljD85TyvLOsMXBitBTbUmM1N3VBOISpLUtSVKmvCTCIPo1SG2gnZY8spWb8wFg/s3120/20230207_191238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxq_uxTCc2ME5hbrGTloR9EXb4bD5ASxixHl49YyddpYnFfFQg_Tcfc1KktPVIHGzCxzdhpP3mhWPjNFs1E6hMTEDHFzrMZWOxx7UcMDBNGlDOuAIohYbybX1Ez5mljD85TyvLOsMXBitBTbUmM1N3VBOISpLUtSVKmvCTCIPo1SG2gnZY8spWb8wFg/w400-h400/20230207_191238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Godspell was the student version - and presented here at <a href="https://www.willowvalleycommunities.org/" target="_blank">Willow Valley</a> This was a product of a local group called Servant Stage, that bring live theater to the community. This "youth version" was AMAZING! The voices were great, the enthusiasm was wonderful, and they even snuck in some Taylor Swift references in the lyrics. Had to keep myself from singing along!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWXliIrmL-80hhsojkKkykmSG7HwsYClPIaUJOyxq_Er6CilP5hxBrcV6tGMdMv_Z7ZwoJBKhKMWQvTCQDG-oHZ406bT6XJlD0GIwRGqH6WI0OwftMmQjQtePnwN7t5hLG8vf8bvy7JPePrAn_VqDotuUymbCE_HYSlCbVFEnOj4qJwwwIAKD0QXwtw/s3120/20230204_135807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWXliIrmL-80hhsojkKkykmSG7HwsYClPIaUJOyxq_Er6CilP5hxBrcV6tGMdMv_Z7ZwoJBKhKMWQvTCQDG-oHZ406bT6XJlD0GIwRGqH6WI0OwftMmQjQtePnwN7t5hLG8vf8bvy7JPePrAn_VqDotuUymbCE_HYSlCbVFEnOj4qJwwwIAKD0QXwtw/w400-h400/20230204_135807.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Tamburizans were another show here in our community - there is a 500 seat theater in our Cultural Center. Once again the singers and dancers from this group were wonderful. You can read more about them here -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thetamburitzans.org/" target="_blank">The Tambuitzans.</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSGEiIon2kcvvpbhifKfem3Elw4irBSpX0LYo_1Vvbe1BMDGWZvoSq0xgQGjA_6qND9gUu_L8gQyemdWsFTwHf2ZL2SPxInKcXmur8Y7m5Ml4N1lnvSihIEP25jQY3inyYpZGoC_rUTzS97LxHbQRwWD6LYEDjksbFvyrqso6bpMNvuc49uwOSatRWQ/s3120/20230222_192231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSGEiIon2kcvvpbhifKfem3Elw4irBSpX0LYo_1Vvbe1BMDGWZvoSq0xgQGjA_6qND9gUu_L8gQyemdWsFTwHf2ZL2SPxInKcXmur8Y7m5Ml4N1lnvSihIEP25jQY3inyYpZGoC_rUTzS97LxHbQRwWD6LYEDjksbFvyrqso6bpMNvuc49uwOSatRWQ/w400-h400/20230222_192231.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there was DOUBT! We loved the movie, saw the show on the large stage at The Fulton years ago - and this presentation was in the smaller venue at the theater called the Ellen Groff Theater. The show was presented in the round and we were in the front row. Such a powerful play with wonderful actors....including Monica Horan who played Amy on Everybody Loves Raymond for years. So interesting to see her in this as a totally different role!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In between I did find time to read...and I love to read. Working all my life as a librarian I thought when I retired I would have all the time in the world to read....not so. (And so many people think that librarians read all day at work...NO!) Who knew retirement would be this busy ??? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some of my recent reads - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQvc0xDZ_phdOZHLwHSW6DjYWAFeDapfhol2k87MGEbtlRy2eDToPrEpFgFTmH7GeoTvSfqTwTGGbpz0opjB6NSThcV5tVfsy2wcUmfqo0gjhj-vDSg6xUx5rTfeZiQWLAGSC05cNW2e2DijnnsoRyqljqJMTj9tT72pAtBJkdVVc_fk9hDljX1vTFw/s400/6622006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="251" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQvc0xDZ_phdOZHLwHSW6DjYWAFeDapfhol2k87MGEbtlRy2eDToPrEpFgFTmH7GeoTvSfqTwTGGbpz0opjB6NSThcV5tVfsy2wcUmfqo0gjhj-vDSg6xUx5rTfeZiQWLAGSC05cNW2e2DijnnsoRyqljqJMTj9tT72pAtBJkdVVc_fk9hDljX1vTFw/w251-h400/6622006.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WWII Historical Fiction is my favorite - and this was a nice twist on the genre.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">England, 31st August 1939: the world is on the brink of war. As Hitler prepares to invade Poland, thousands of children are evacuated from London to escape the impending Blitz.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Torn from her mother, eight-year-old Anna Sands is relocated with other children to a large Yorkshire estate which has been opened up to evacuees by Thomas and Elizabeth Ashton, an enigmatic childless couple. Soon Anna gets drawn into their unhappy relationship, seeing things that are not meant for her eyes - and finding herself part-witness and part-accomplice to a love affair, with tragic consequences.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">A story of love, loss and complicated loyalties, combining a sweeping narrative with subtle psychological observation, </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">The Very Thought of You</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> is a haunting and memorable debut.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM6ByOtHOOsnSEf2T3FQEO3LI29ZC9Mez3uHotMI14_2SP7I4-hMW64Q5YJwBbryl9VAj9qyZrqJ2xuDmxzA09x45eiRab6UjYt4-9tUnX2H5jrWp5it_KQPAxrkyf_oG3F2Xwg3D_Z_WmLG-JRz4vpsBbNZ1cnxaPJqVJO7I4i4L4w5fi-y3-oEsNQ/s400/58684300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM6ByOtHOOsnSEf2T3FQEO3LI29ZC9Mez3uHotMI14_2SP7I4-hMW64Q5YJwBbryl9VAj9qyZrqJ2xuDmxzA09x45eiRab6UjYt4-9tUnX2H5jrWp5it_KQPAxrkyf_oG3F2Xwg3D_Z_WmLG-JRz4vpsBbNZ1cnxaPJqVJO7I4i4L4w5fi-y3-oEsNQ/w258-h400/58684300.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I listened to this ( downloaded free from my library) while on the treadmill - and loved it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; text-align: start;">The bestselling, beloved writer of romantic comedies like <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">You've Got Mail </i>tells her own late-in-life love story, complete with a tragic second act and joyous resolution.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Delia Ephron had struggled through several years of heartbreak. She’d lost her sister, Nora, and then her husband, Jerry, both to cancer. Several months after Jerry’s death, she decided to make one small change in her life—she shut down his landline, which crashed her internet. She ended up in Verizon hell.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">She channeled her grief the best way she knew: by writing a </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">New York Times</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> op-ed. The piece caught the attention of Peter, a Bay Area psychiatrist, who emailed her to commiserate. Recently widowed himself, he reminded her that they had shared a few dates fifty-four years before, set up by Nora. Delia did not remember him, but after several weeks of exchanging emails and sixties folk songs, he flew east to see her. They were crazy, utterly, in love.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">But this was not a rom-com: four months later she was diagnosed with AML, a fierce leukemia.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">In </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Left on Tenth</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">, Delia Ephron enchants as she seesaws us between tears and laughter, navigating the suicidal lows of enduring cutting-edge treatment and the giddy highs of a second chance at love. With Peter and her close girlfriends by her side, with startling clarity, warmth, and honesty about facing death, Ephron invites us to join her team of warriors and become believers ourselves.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_-t6GKeOwg-LsekTXoW-GMSmJ_rbkwczSSqwaHBjBL37BfIJ1lnxK6jMJPFeNKt6ZpSZiNAIDos7FzBqwpoembHUtIg1buQdlChmchzCxQL7hh34fevvXV49mmpdJP8KVFdvf3GjoYWdUNuIFmolgIX-VXA1IrC12vYZDnRkBniEeEfHx1qcFcwC5w/s750/59655274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_-t6GKeOwg-LsekTXoW-GMSmJ_rbkwczSSqwaHBjBL37BfIJ1lnxK6jMJPFeNKt6ZpSZiNAIDos7FzBqwpoembHUtIg1buQdlChmchzCxQL7hh34fevvXV49mmpdJP8KVFdvf3GjoYWdUNuIFmolgIX-VXA1IrC12vYZDnRkBniEeEfHx1qcFcwC5w/w266-h400/59655274.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really loved this book - felt it was like 1984 meets the Handmaid's Tale. So happy to learn it is the first in a series...more to come!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; text-align: start;">To control the past, they edited history. To control the future, they edited literature.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; text-align: start;">LONDON, 1953. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Thirteen years have passed since England surrendered to the Nazis and formed a Grand Alliance with Germany. It was forced to adopt many of its oppressive ideologies, one of which was the strict classification of women into hierarchical groups based on the perceived value they brought to society.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Rose Ransom, a member of the privileged Geli class, remembers life from before the war but knows better than to let it show. She works for the Ministry of Culture, rewriting the classics of English literature to ensure there are no subversive thoughts that will give women any ideas.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Outbreaks of insurgency have been seen across the country with graffiti made up of seditious lines from forbidden works by women painted on public buildings. Suspicion has fallen on Widowland, the run-down slums where childless women over fifty have been banished. Rose is given the dangerous task of infiltrating Widowland to find the source of the rebellion before the Leader arrives in England for the Coronation ceremony of King Edward VIII and Queen Wallis. Will Rose follow her instructions and uncover the criminals? Or will she fight for what she knows in her heart is right?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQ4FE3ugvzGCafLRGGgC-BEt-Ss0RHEJ6NWNGpxbYJb9gPuuWmZkVmtoft6uq4vRVDSKq0T7EWn-nx2OSbIenYFTulqGRvOfOvOy006-8IV26JJ9nkd852ykqVQiM1o0l6H58BowOrFeHidsV9otuNmQdRovIkS70siFphUAmj2UOJFjpgdlvSl3AtA/s346/60624763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="228" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQ4FE3ugvzGCafLRGGgC-BEt-Ss0RHEJ6NWNGpxbYJb9gPuuWmZkVmtoft6uq4vRVDSKq0T7EWn-nx2OSbIenYFTulqGRvOfOvOy006-8IV26JJ9nkd852ykqVQiM1o0l6H58BowOrFeHidsV9otuNmQdRovIkS70siFphUAmj2UOJFjpgdlvSl3AtA/w264-h400/60624763.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After reading something deep and heavy I like to read something that I call a "tub book"...something fun that I can read while in a bubble bath! Danielle Steel fits the bill - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">In this heartwarming novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, adult siblings find their way back home—and back to each other—after loss.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Preston and Constance Whittier have built a happy life together with a brood of six children raised in a beautiful historic Manhattan mansion. Now, with a nearly empty nest, it’s easier than ever for the Whittiers to maintain their tradition of a solo romantic “wintermoon” ski trip.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">But with this year’s trip comes tragedy. Suddenly, their adult children find themselves reuniting in the family home without their parents for the first time ever. The oldest, Lyle, is reaching a breaking point in his marriage and must decide whether a divorce would be best for him and his two children. Gloria’s big job on Wall Street has kept her single at forty, and growing ever more cynical. The twins, Caroline and Charlie, moved out long ago to start a fashion business that may now be faltering. Benjie, with special needs, is hit hard by the loss of his parents and needs his siblings’ help. And Annabelle, the youngest, drops out of college and starts to spin out of control.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">The eldest four are forced to put aside their personal issues and their grief to keep the family together and support each other and their two youngest siblings. Selling the house, along with all the memories that live in its walls, feels like yet another devastating loss. Could there be another way, as unconventional as it seems?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">In The Whittiers, Danielle Steel delivers an inspiring story about the everlasting bonds of one unforgettable family.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaTMgqg2ejkIK6lSuZua7JC9L94yyGvWLaYrDbTRLPndLUMVqAlHU3Hr8uESL_kwEgdkqd3VK_vE9N-7sR6yoXUp8ERcvyAbipl0q8MNPsam66bFp0IIwRt0NJ6tTl1ofrjNu-8Y-J5disZbLCKMkh5sE-Kz_USi-DluxIcgmJ9t6KfX6Q-v0qZKOxg/s698/61355265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="459" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaTMgqg2ejkIK6lSuZua7JC9L94yyGvWLaYrDbTRLPndLUMVqAlHU3Hr8uESL_kwEgdkqd3VK_vE9N-7sR6yoXUp8ERcvyAbipl0q8MNPsam66bFp0IIwRt0NJ6tTl1ofrjNu-8Y-J5disZbLCKMkh5sE-Kz_USi-DluxIcgmJ9t6KfX6Q-v0qZKOxg/w263-h400/61355265.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really enjoyed this, just as I enjoyed her first book. This book gives hope to me that the light inside us all will prevail, and that everyone feels the darkness at sometime in life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">There may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to life's big challenges, but Michelle Obama believes that we can all locate and lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. In</span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> The Light We Carry, </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">she opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles--the earned wisdom that helps her continue to "become." She details her most valuable practices, like "starting kind," "going high," and assembling a "kitchen table" of trusted friends and mentors. With trademark humor, candor, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">"When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it," writes Michelle Obama. A rewarding blend of powerful stories and profound advice that will ignite conversation, </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">The Light We Carry</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> inspires readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of these great titles were borrowed from the public library - what a bargain the library is for voracious readers. And our library has added a new service called Kanopy. Lots of great videos and movies that you can stream for free with your library card. </p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uh6MEL6f0dUTnhWu6IGmDjJ2MwmxOJnP8AxP8XKuhNz4Z4crk2OFQk60XB5i1NJ_GiMWDrERrFgKmH_OrFIquKaF2ZswURGGlSykPbboeTuP9pk_uJTyRWjsfkynTXi3ng3AkM1RXyQYRYHGc6q-0JFcfjRODoocdNeE0q_YcfqcDxjysXIC8MI3FA/s218/81zo+8r6aJL._AC_UY218_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="164" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0uh6MEL6f0dUTnhWu6IGmDjJ2MwmxOJnP8AxP8XKuhNz4Z4crk2OFQk60XB5i1NJ_GiMWDrERrFgKmH_OrFIquKaF2ZswURGGlSykPbboeTuP9pk_uJTyRWjsfkynTXi3ng3AkM1RXyQYRYHGc6q-0JFcfjRODoocdNeE0q_YcfqcDxjysXIC8MI3FA/w301-h400/81zo+8r6aJL._AC_UY218_.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">A. J. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over--and see everything anew. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you read the book from 2014 by Gabrielle Zevin you know the story....if not, read the book, it is wonderful. And the movie is just as good. Check to see if your public library has Kanopy - this film is also available on Prime, but for a fee. The quote from this book says it all - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #565959; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; text-align: start;">"We read to know we're not alone. We read because we are alone. We read and we are not alone. We are not alone."</span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished out the month with a shopping and lunch trip with my college friends. We all met almost 50 years ago when we moved into the same dorm, on the same small wing, at Kutztown State College. Through the years, and tears as we lost one of us, we have connected and stayed close. We met in Hershey, PA for some great shopping and then a fabulous lunch to celebrate some birthdays.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3NbcPfpI11N7qU3HYtYyfCexyDPNTfOylxFCYtzxlLRkp4wTco9czu3oKpLE3gc25QCX1fkwRj5ZVVKxeAxPIr44IKdw5SpGqC5X8YVzlJ6p89ggAsluZbTSTjXxNi-v1Qw9WTpe0x7Rwou7UcTZA5kgRKfSCCXYJvBWs865fVZkK3qBKHP03dRTMw/s3120/20230217_142136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3NbcPfpI11N7qU3HYtYyfCexyDPNTfOylxFCYtzxlLRkp4wTco9czu3oKpLE3gc25QCX1fkwRj5ZVVKxeAxPIr44IKdw5SpGqC5X8YVzlJ6p89ggAsluZbTSTjXxNi-v1Qw9WTpe0x7Rwou7UcTZA5kgRKfSCCXYJvBWs865fVZkK3qBKHP03dRTMw/w400-h400/20230217_142136.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL7nnFnz5UL2xZuqrS1OolGH5dZHL4fmdtjMC8u4WDvEAhGLoITAOL-TKphS3PXDtBmVZJMPyCf-ZOVwOY8vEgG2XGbDtNZyVyPs4f8rNkAddprQUU2aSnTpt0oQLYTHi7zh69w12XKXusQB9c1nkKdSV22y7i56GO235jT4qRW5bdxNJ6_lOFuI-8Q/s3120/20230217_131030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="3120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYL7nnFnz5UL2xZuqrS1OolGH5dZHL4fmdtjMC8u4WDvEAhGLoITAOL-TKphS3PXDtBmVZJMPyCf-ZOVwOY8vEgG2XGbDtNZyVyPs4f8rNkAddprQUU2aSnTpt0oQLYTHi7zh69w12XKXusQB9c1nkKdSV22y7i56GO235jT4qRW5bdxNJ6_lOFuI-8Q/w400-h400/20230217_131030.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So blessed to have these ladies in my life. <p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Goodbye February - here comes March !<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope your month was wonderful - love to read your comments. Let me know what you have been reading, watching, eating...and enjoying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great month of March!</div><p></p></div></span></div></div><p></p><p></p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00829071005574984785noreply@blogger.com2