Thursday, August 20, 2009

Smile!!!!

 


Here we are walking along and I am nearly oblivious to my surroundings when my daughter goes wild in getting my attention and my camera poised. I miss so much when I go solo....I need my kids with me!!!!!!
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Trying It On For Size!!!

 
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Another....

 
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A Search for the Butterfly

 
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Deer That Speak Espanol

 
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

One Day

 

This orchid blooms for one day...what a delicate beauty!
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Monday, August 17, 2009

A BIG Person

 


This woman is a dear friend and exemplifies a deep core of goodness with a doze of happiness and contentment. It is a blessing that she is in my life...so that I may learn!
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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Shh...Baby!

 

My daughter was privileged to hold the new baby in the family. Truly....everyone assists in the daily care of the child. Siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents help the parents create a safe and loving environment for the baby. Each day many held, rocked (in hammocks) and offered gentle and sometimes lively songs to calm or stimulate and coo the little one through another day...what a wonderful loving existance. I cannot wait to watch this little angel grow through the years.
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Walking Home

 

 


Whenever I crossed this bridge, a quiet audience watched me inch my way along stiff legged and barely breathing. Getting to the other side was always a relief. Gabrielle actually gave me pointers,"Ma, you carry all your weight back...bend your knees....breath!!!!" Richardo said, "Just run across. Get it over with!!!" As I write this...my breath is shallow...my stomach in knots. Silly huh??!!! The fear of hurling myself off this footbridge is real!!!!!!!!!
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Transformating the Inn

 


This is one of the joys of owning an old historic building...
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Can't Help, But Smile!

 
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

The First of Many.....

 
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Perro Bravo

 

This is the home of a tiny little dog!!!!!
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Grandbaby Pup

 


She is the sweetest girl!!!!
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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Riverside

 

Lewsiton, Maine

Interestingly enough...we are told the building that is now rubble, sustained a fire just last week. I wish I had a sense of what the building was like before.....hmmmmmm.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Lava Circa 1998

 
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LaFortuna, A Volcano and Love

 


This photo marks our journey into the National Park to witness the activity of an erupting volcano. Jeffrey recalls visiting here as a young kid with his uncle and scrambling for cover as the hot ash is raining from the sky. There were signs periodically warning of the dangers, although we were all pretty relaxed that day and enjoyed the hike in despite the clouds that obscured the very top of the volcano. One could hear boulders sliding down the mountainside and the rumble of gentle eruptions.
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Imagination is a Wondrous Thing

 


My daughter is playing with mud/clay she dug from the ground and a charcoal stick from the fire. Most kids don't have many store bought toys...sticks, stones, and trees!!!! You get the picture.
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