tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69113660943930200462024-03-18T01:49:20.713-07:00Tot Hill Farm StitchesChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.comBlogger695125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-12252817109607998532016-06-22T05:02:00.001-07:002016-06-22T05:26:04.092-07:00Warren County Historical Museum Sampler Exhibit in Lebanon, OHOn one of my trips earlier this year to the Cincinnati area I had the chance to stop at the Warren County Historical Museum in Lebanon, OH. They currently have an exhibit of schoolgirl samplers that runs through September 3rd.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjINxLtTNBpV-zn_2-NUD-sqhjayL08pPLgXPaQ2JVvsCCyUTMYQ-pGu3u1jDBNlwyctrlZEx-0EbMujaIxJK9yYxwM6i3RiRM7FeqwNFx2pBmkQMLtPhF0SJZjxvjYgTn2NRYyMOuYSo/s640/blogger-image-1740798951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjINxLtTNBpV-zn_2-NUD-sqhjayL08pPLgXPaQ2JVvsCCyUTMYQ-pGu3u1jDBNlwyctrlZEx-0EbMujaIxJK9yYxwM6i3RiRM7FeqwNFx2pBmkQMLtPhF0SJZjxvjYgTn2NRYyMOuYSo/s640/blogger-image-1740798951.jpg"></a></div>Here is the museum.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXF9MlMXVxoz9U3MxNMzpUlX2X6-aAXVMsFJSZutx9IHD1YG43lx-hAtKSvNKXretaWfIEHq9KptD-6meL8YrWTk3AKsLGIQuc4Vz7Jbl8lBQaE8ozwKphASTi32_cCbF3riuD_Ftu00Oj/s640/blogger-image-207369363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXF9MlMXVxoz9U3MxNMzpUlX2X6-aAXVMsFJSZutx9IHD1YG43lx-hAtKSvNKXretaWfIEHq9KptD-6meL8YrWTk3AKsLGIQuc4Vz7Jbl8lBQaE8ozwKphASTi32_cCbF3riuD_Ftu00Oj/s640/blogger-image-207369363.jpg"></a></div>This was my favorite sampler in the exhibit. I love the red. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkg5Dr3PPv11EJTxaTxFtAEj5-i3PeR7uFl38RKywqFx1JWzaUPPsgujKzJ3K88UkejJRhly6C9RzZ0-vGbhAC6Fcr8E_FLhJ-ErLrbCNDp6QHEny5_WknNKis_qbdAGbSe7w_pCvi4VU/s640/blogger-image-1170714631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkg5Dr3PPv11EJTxaTxFtAEj5-i3PeR7uFl38RKywqFx1JWzaUPPsgujKzJ3K88UkejJRhly6C9RzZ0-vGbhAC6Fcr8E_FLhJ-ErLrbCNDp6QHEny5_WknNKis_qbdAGbSe7w_pCvi4VU/s640/blogger-image-1170714631.jpg"></a></div>Look at the steamship...</div><div>Many of the samplers had no information <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">about them. The exhibit did include a Westtown School sampler.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Here are a few more pics...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTCjCFWQHUzq2DHwKFmnMMCEbKGlIg1yG29dxMU16LKIDN6P8xzOkppwP0I5TIm7lsfMU8GRNGEtoIxqjUIhX-KnVOZ_pMpFeK5-nOwk98r7KS_NgigT0hdLA9wgj2uhAo73_UWPlsT1i/s640/blogger-image--1760546192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRTCjCFWQHUzq2DHwKFmnMMCEbKGlIg1yG29dxMU16LKIDN6P8xzOkppwP0I5TIm7lsfMU8GRNGEtoIxqjUIhX-KnVOZ_pMpFeK5-nOwk98r7KS_NgigT0hdLA9wgj2uhAo73_UWPlsT1i/s640/blogger-image--1760546192.jpg"></a></div>Lovely border and parrots.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKmjO87XtA-vvXAGNSF5Zkued4X9uSNyqQaKJo1CTkev4NRuFbTsalFzIlVNfoLcJwMtZbXSFKyyBk-6ie7PwTc3u6Drx3o-5nK6RZzn-PUDjl28GUpcxkYt6nYZFPy4JMhD-1_kkRoPP/s640/blogger-image-1664133908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKmjO87XtA-vvXAGNSF5Zkued4X9uSNyqQaKJo1CTkev4NRuFbTsalFzIlVNfoLcJwMtZbXSFKyyBk-6ie7PwTc3u6Drx3o-5nK6RZzn-PUDjl28GUpcxkYt6nYZFPy4JMhD-1_kkRoPP/s640/blogger-image-1664133908.jpg"></a></div>I was intrigued be the netting applied for her dress on this silk mourning piece.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BM9xN0fihoj1RGVePz5jShMLwwLBZIg7vJ3em0xGpA5sQE-U22pFwbrJY2zwQNWnjdaBmDCowRMi8G5LQkcWWUmoteLGAZnfAaMRfKk3kHPlqdIeDQBVVud3XUHV15KeyGvlicCGKigj/s640/blogger-image--794224015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BM9xN0fihoj1RGVePz5jShMLwwLBZIg7vJ3em0xGpA5sQE-U22pFwbrJY2zwQNWnjdaBmDCowRMi8G5LQkcWWUmoteLGAZnfAaMRfKk3kHPlqdIeDQBVVud3XUHV15KeyGvlicCGKigj/s640/blogger-image--794224015.jpg"></a></div>And look at the fabulous dress on the other figure in the silk piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwWgKXSLrkm0rHkjzQpyiN1b3TTllpTv7BIF_skDxEMYzIjkDbkPGfJYcARQ6X-z9SPlrkNb-yeMTCdYs_UgPyUGTuJkAh4376ulXmlkezwo5LTliYUse2jZ7v4tOBlajyw_-xJO346nh/s640/blogger-image--1436188919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwWgKXSLrkm0rHkjzQpyiN1b3TTllpTv7BIF_skDxEMYzIjkDbkPGfJYcARQ6X-z9SPlrkNb-yeMTCdYs_UgPyUGTuJkAh4376ulXmlkezwo5LTliYUse2jZ7v4tOBlajyw_-xJO346nh/s640/blogger-image--1436188919.jpg"></a></div>Here is the whole embroidery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmJTdn2q4gsVeSYQYmUcTu0nSHWc1Ym84v20WXkw2TM0FMMmymCJNr1kHD0QW3eYOWIubOX65s_KWk2OyfsCGJntx643KhoAndIodWuPObFOYiIyCapArQeF53pVWYKnuKKDxRyCmuYbh/s640/blogger-image-1171500405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmJTdn2q4gsVeSYQYmUcTu0nSHWc1Ym84v20WXkw2TM0FMMmymCJNr1kHD0QW3eYOWIubOX65s_KWk2OyfsCGJntx643KhoAndIodWuPObFOYiIyCapArQeF53pVWYKnuKKDxRyCmuYbh/s640/blogger-image-1171500405.jpg"></a></div>I thought this one was very sweet too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had time to walk around the museum quickly. The exhibits had many dresses displayed from the 1860's to the early 20th century.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0yPTWQCHbq3DmzWpOWciOCiAQFJWE8YMMS85NM5NZd-rWl0vswZDYCtVY7pNcE4dgHYs8IBXICTJtoVD1qCqVNFyEWQKEuexl9zHE2mx9PJpi_ryecorPvP2jnL4Ae5AL7RBxJ4tCqnA/s640/blogger-image--1675643609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0yPTWQCHbq3DmzWpOWciOCiAQFJWE8YMMS85NM5NZd-rWl0vswZDYCtVY7pNcE4dgHYs8IBXICTJtoVD1qCqVNFyEWQKEuexl9zHE2mx9PJpi_ryecorPvP2jnL4Ae5AL7RBxJ4tCqnA/s640/blogger-image--1675643609.jpg"></a></div></div>One display.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO357BXHwtDOvISVXEalU_nXTuAiBwdsA_fPOVdUugIMqOaS5anOf5XoLY6OZoocRcLIbtLxH34X0_nXIlOSJhYxz-Y7XvZSJ5H1mt-m9edqodWzxFCF8e2E8f_NcBdAehRJusViXjjse/s640/blogger-image--982335295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcO357BXHwtDOvISVXEalU_nXTuAiBwdsA_fPOVdUugIMqOaS5anOf5XoLY6OZoocRcLIbtLxH34X0_nXIlOSJhYxz-Y7XvZSJ5H1mt-m9edqodWzxFCF8e2E8f_NcBdAehRJusViXjjse/s640/blogger-image--982335295.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>They also had a very nice Shaker exhibit.</div><div><br></div><div>If you go to the exhibit, stop and have lunch at the Golden Lamb Inn. It is a very short walk from the museum. It is Ohio's oldest hotel and has had many famous guests over the years.</div><div><br></div><div>I did not have time to stop, I was headed to the airport in Dayton but Lisa from The Inspired Stitcher did and she said it was wonderful.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope that everyone's summer is filled with fun and stitches.</div><div><br></div><div>I still have not found my stitching mojo, hopefully it will show up again soon!</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-55743992554578176272016-05-22T06:19:00.001-07:002016-05-22T06:19:00.869-07:00Hello... It's me...Hello Friends.<div> How has your spring been? Full of celebration I hope. </div><div> I know that I have been gone for quite awhile, but Inthink I have been struggling with my schedule and some depression. Last month I finally started have a few full weekends at home. I have been feeling disconnected with family & friends. I have not been reacting to emails, except for work. Forgive me, those that have reached out to me. Your kind thoughts have been so appreciated.</div><div> So how do you shake this off? I have not been stitching. I am trying to get back to it. Exercise? I need to make time for this every day. Any thoughts?</div><div> Is it an age/hormonal thing? </div><div> I have been traveling and have seen some great things and April was rally month and that is always fun.</div><div> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Rich is fine. He is such a great guy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1dOiop5WlLxV1rehRzo0lt25HmEdyKIh8M4Q3A2qPxwCekqIpvg15x8LI8QbE5k8s4LSFaMnh-SO-1hyphenhyphen1xdlp6yDFbav2AXsNid4-9qn3uLfnUsrz2_26K61_Yewc2rD7iFboy-xK3IS/s640/blogger-image-1197173866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1dOiop5WlLxV1rehRzo0lt25HmEdyKIh8M4Q3A2qPxwCekqIpvg15x8LI8QbE5k8s4LSFaMnh-SO-1hyphenhyphen1xdlp6yDFbav2AXsNid4-9qn3uLfnUsrz2_26K61_Yewc2rD7iFboy-xK3IS/s640/blogger-image-1197173866.jpg"></a></div>We participated in the NAMI walk in Raliegh on May 7th. I work in behavioral health so this is very important to all of us. It was an absolutely gorgeous day and it was great to hang out with some of my colleagues.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I will try to catch you up on things over the last couple of months in some more posts.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpgFTEDpQtYSPpTrgijbRgkbqJ75MFXmnDzqpHyfTFdn5Qn8ZRPzSDt0IcLzZ3dHFAe000KchYu6gL7s0N00AVyDtxG0WfVzO4l2GLw3rrer1G94afgc3A6oBL3xaUSf-sqFnl9i4x-rT/s640/blogger-image-411814407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpgFTEDpQtYSPpTrgijbRgkbqJ75MFXmnDzqpHyfTFdn5Qn8ZRPzSDt0IcLzZ3dHFAe000KchYu6gL7s0N00AVyDtxG0WfVzO4l2GLw3rrer1G94afgc3A6oBL3xaUSf-sqFnl9i4x-rT/s640/blogger-image-411814407.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I leave you now with my current view. I am on my way to St. Louis for an event in Alton, IL. This is a pic of the steam/fog hanging over some rivers and waterways.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have missed you guys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div></div></span></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-19844679978628355532016-01-30T04:04:00.001-08:002016-01-30T08:15:26.006-08:00Another Weekend in Georgia...Trying to Outrun Jonas(January Blizzard
2016)Hello Friends!<div> Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I am looking forward to being home and catching up on my blog reading and responses( I just can't seem to do this when I am traveling). And I have been traveling... I left home on Wednesday 1/20 and I am sitting at the airport in Cleveland starting my journey home.</div><div> Before I get to my travel and some stitching I wanted to show you the lovely ornaments and pretty piece of fabric that I received from Catherine over at I Love to Stitch blog.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HoOeyWN2uj9U-1caP1dQU8JkfPmE6_1AiUVFL2ykcVgc7BvqgMNRAQIuBBRxx2hAYdxFLtSMeBaTAPIX7MNyhU-Kfb4fDsJBnTMPfCuBR1pXW_ykQEnKh3pJDtu8iRQJUZmPruR5vxIX/s640/blogger-image--86837834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HoOeyWN2uj9U-1caP1dQU8JkfPmE6_1AiUVFL2ykcVgc7BvqgMNRAQIuBBRxx2hAYdxFLtSMeBaTAPIX7MNyhU-Kfb4fDsJBnTMPfCuBR1pXW_ykQEnKh3pJDtu8iRQJUZmPruR5vxIX/s640/blogger-image--86837834.jpg"></a></div>Catherine does beautiful stitching and beadwork. I don't bead or have anything like this in my collection of ornaments. Such treasures! I had the chance to meet Catherine last year during my travels. I am hoping to get up her way sometime this year. Thank you Catherine!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cGfl6K6q9EVgxWjap9tAeUjfsa22TjKETApYKn8mabZz8Xxf-OHlqaFZz5jgthwPDxlLvO4OpzOtA7DqaXzagAP1pQ0f1y4Dn1C-mLMkAGm6cXBXF84TJq6CMC3PjkQi75XrMhKA8a-0/s640/blogger-image-415191260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cGfl6K6q9EVgxWjap9tAeUjfsa22TjKETApYKn8mabZz8Xxf-OHlqaFZz5jgthwPDxlLvO4OpzOtA7DqaXzagAP1pQ0f1y4Dn1C-mLMkAGm6cXBXF84TJq6CMC3PjkQi75XrMhKA8a-0/s640/blogger-image-415191260.jpg"></a></div> I started my journey in Philadelphia. I had an event Thursday in Camden, NJ.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwFQRAVSCX8r4hCcsHbgD2mZgLL5NH8NMsA1XGyj-lzozYR94GME5amRLb4QQzEzt2VZ5tnjrAqotmZfGi5KgmIL9OaMMw2-bmxM95WDV9xz15O8WjUkFxriQMQJiMWUdKCRfJ9uA8yyU/s640/blogger-image-410861833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwFQRAVSCX8r4hCcsHbgD2mZgLL5NH8NMsA1XGyj-lzozYR94GME5amRLb4QQzEzt2VZ5tnjrAqotmZfGi5KgmIL9OaMMw2-bmxM95WDV9xz15O8WjUkFxriQMQJiMWUdKCRfJ9uA8yyU/s640/blogger-image-410861833.jpg"></a></div>I saw this in the airport and it is my own motto of sorts. Dee at Tangled Up in Sticks &Strings sent me the link on the artist. </div><div> I didn't have much time to explore in Philly. Thursday night after my event I had dinner with one of my cousins, I should have left town but I didn't want to miss dinner. Wednesday I did change my plans. The storm was scheduled to hit NC in the morning and not in Philadelphia until Friday night. I had to be in Rome, GA Monday morning so I flew to Atlanta.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkdjfmcfupIGrM7qY95oLC4-eoOY85OILKqTijzrJGvv45gHbhkWX2IeP9gEeZcKkURgaaapzOs89GYznujU0oQAcCT2tCtLh-kUeyc5nIv8BfM3GlYvcfCGPZj_e2kzci5EPViwJbfPA/s640/blogger-image--1960464212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkdjfmcfupIGrM7qY95oLC4-eoOY85OILKqTijzrJGvv45gHbhkWX2IeP9gEeZcKkURgaaapzOs89GYznujU0oQAcCT2tCtLh-kUeyc5nIv8BfM3GlYvcfCGPZj_e2kzci5EPViwJbfPA/s640/blogger-image--1960464212.jpg"></a></div>Good thing too. My original flight to Raliegh was canceled and I have a good hour and 40 minute drive from the airport so chances are I would have gotten stuck in an airport or on the road...</div><div> So to continue the saga, I get off the plane and learn that my inspection Monday was rescheduled to Tuesday... I was going to try to get home Monday night and then fly to Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon for an event on Friday... So let me just fly to Cleveland from Atlanta. I really don't have enough time to get home.</div><div> So what to do with a weekend in Atlanta? Atlanta was due to get some snow/freezing rain so before going to my hotel I went to the grocery store with everyone else. So with provisions for the weekend I checked in and caught up in my sleep. The next morning I made a last minute stubhub purchase for the Fox Theater..</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v4518VdbcfvTOMsco1ohdkuBtbBb-sbkxPGL2rCqD_nUcHE0qBrhBW9u1QSGckfvhPjQMLkuAGgD3LqjmUGbvpCk-1NdYXjX5N1yYxfsYfQv7qsZvxa-ZV-3hgZluX1yDmQrF4qcUuy6/s640/blogger-image--1862291928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5v4518VdbcfvTOMsco1ohdkuBtbBb-sbkxPGL2rCqD_nUcHE0qBrhBW9u1QSGckfvhPjQMLkuAGgD3LqjmUGbvpCk-1NdYXjX5N1yYxfsYfQv7qsZvxa-ZV-3hgZluX1yDmQrF4qcUuy6/s640/blogger-image--1862291928.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The roads were clear but it was windy and cold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Hor_xe1JRnwI-2_Naq2r8cUUOId8zr55J6yCls60cDtoc8xEr_UNor94CY_bGwHRj5Ux1Pyf4eHeuLkxMaPqrbhwam6SNU475bwyIuNlZ6YHxhWYBoyBbhca8CZ8K6CY3hFkCUq9sjDk/s640/blogger-image-47589934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Hor_xe1JRnwI-2_Naq2r8cUUOId8zr55J6yCls60cDtoc8xEr_UNor94CY_bGwHRj5Ux1Pyf4eHeuLkxMaPqrbhwam6SNU475bwyIuNlZ6YHxhWYBoyBbhca8CZ8K6CY3hFkCUq9sjDk/s640/blogger-image-47589934.jpg"></a></div>I have heard good things about this show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNXy1y5kkQToBpGkhXZa_nsQ_l2k4pF3dEt1CgRV7P9yDDwehyD74xpDONifFdRwCfOg2rxjjunhOWvyRhMViVoomVXMrXhz-dLRZhsu2kjfw6zeAPhdb22M6-XKZOpDg6PhuRC0NDEz5/s640/blogger-image--449234162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNXy1y5kkQToBpGkhXZa_nsQ_l2k4pF3dEt1CgRV7P9yDDwehyD74xpDONifFdRwCfOg2rxjjunhOWvyRhMViVoomVXMrXhz-dLRZhsu2kjfw6zeAPhdb22M6-XKZOpDg6PhuRC0NDEz5/s640/blogger-image--449234162.jpg"></a></div></div>The theater was beautiful. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnvQTPiLCJAfs7HMAIRY8LtxsYEz_0Sl-d71GYucdQ20GU-yf_vzhByO6QkMjfntdB5bAyUARXcSW3U21HsaZTDMxeXRB6I9QrI5jY4VBxswmibRP3WyFfSMB3nCnJ7Oe7Iwg2gwXZUfk/s640/blogger-image-249140087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnvQTPiLCJAfs7HMAIRY8LtxsYEz_0Sl-d71GYucdQ20GU-yf_vzhByO6QkMjfntdB5bAyUARXcSW3U21HsaZTDMxeXRB6I9QrI5jY4VBxswmibRP3WyFfSMB3nCnJ7Oe7Iwg2gwXZUfk/s640/blogger-image-249140087.jpg"></a></div>Stars in the evening sky inside the theater.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFsd9pHCcEl5vz6IrEcxQXbVs62uogXpE_8CGuY5C2LDlIfReoUhW_QxL6q-EbK2M8S0-8P_R7ZA0EgrtPuuFl9a_8PuvhYsnF_DMafjb8aa-Twc_1MVvZmHCXUQ4ku8u3aw4P0foK2nR/s640/blogger-image--1700071834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFsd9pHCcEl5vz6IrEcxQXbVs62uogXpE_8CGuY5C2LDlIfReoUhW_QxL6q-EbK2M8S0-8P_R7ZA0EgrtPuuFl9a_8PuvhYsnF_DMafjb8aa-Twc_1MVvZmHCXUQ4ku8u3aw4P0foK2nR/s640/blogger-image--1700071834.jpg"></a></div>Before the show we were entertained by this organist. It makes you imagine what it must have been like when it opened as a movie palace.</div><div> The show was excellent, exactly what I needed.</div><div> On Sunday I packed up to head to Rome, GA. It was a gorgeous day so I drove to Stone Mountain to get a hike in.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBbx5upNuqrYT4IkSIa5ucAo3cY_lKxcTgy17YzR6haZP-Abm7tt08F-3VgTseGbdnNXrL8k7Y5ktqMAwpNS2jA0f-cWNg1oql8NY7F9fO22tXIiKlGkuTmXqP8rfHtoFahS9IXI8SbxX/s640/blogger-image--313809327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBbx5upNuqrYT4IkSIa5ucAo3cY_lKxcTgy17YzR6haZP-Abm7tt08F-3VgTseGbdnNXrL8k7Y5ktqMAwpNS2jA0f-cWNg1oql8NY7F9fO22tXIiKlGkuTmXqP8rfHtoFahS9IXI8SbxX/s640/blogger-image--313809327.jpg"></a></div>It really is one big rock. This is the carving of Lee on the side of the mountain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I chose to take the trail around the mountain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6PC9Q5Kk6VTIi97Yy3n2TbrXq5i7eZlsWWq6Bevg9ZBvn3g6xGxF1ZUuMniEQLzxC_2eOEiBIl3yjMlGm-TfqJZDEvEmZcE1W9oFcM1hW-2LSAzxIIMcM3MU8R_R8LE6bruqJrhxZJeC/s640/blogger-image--107561454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6PC9Q5Kk6VTIi97Yy3n2TbrXq5i7eZlsWWq6Bevg9ZBvn3g6xGxF1ZUuMniEQLzxC_2eOEiBIl3yjMlGm-TfqJZDEvEmZcE1W9oFcM1hW-2LSAzxIIMcM3MU8R_R8LE6bruqJrhxZJeC/s640/blogger-image--107561454.jpg"></a></div>It was a beautiful day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5vRyNnUTa95twOrZp2Zc3OiKJCzJAy1z4vxPT6bWPcmt0coqfOLvi97g3UrfWkgju0k09xasN834d4OuLP9VTCo3XWjkBppiawdgV_R9hPE0oqSTxGTzc30KbEZX6mpKTHm9TTYQQIZe/s640/blogger-image-76773895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5vRyNnUTa95twOrZp2Zc3OiKJCzJAy1z4vxPT6bWPcmt0coqfOLvi97g3UrfWkgju0k09xasN834d4OuLP9VTCo3XWjkBppiawdgV_R9hPE0oqSTxGTzc30KbEZX6mpKTHm9TTYQQIZe/s640/blogger-image-76773895.jpg"></a></div>Everything was going great until I got to this part...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx9ZJspZ5T2NVIOCKKo6zDIH6ovKeUbJvFqSh3R1p-AphH-bRmTmFGi_Gvb1qVkufSZSpQU9xlY5hi8vwcc0u3Tk9I6DJ_Mejs9ny1Wi6nF_XHp4v41uAyDjdLz8HdceNPrmhS3d2TYoB/s640/blogger-image--1393495623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixx9ZJspZ5T2NVIOCKKo6zDIH6ovKeUbJvFqSh3R1p-AphH-bRmTmFGi_Gvb1qVkufSZSpQU9xlY5hi8vwcc0u3Tk9I6DJ_Mejs9ny1Wi6nF_XHp4v41uAyDjdLz8HdceNPrmhS3d2TYoB/s640/blogger-image--1393495623.jpg"></a></div>Ice was melting and water was running off the mountain and it was very slippery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But should you go back? Will it be more dangerous? Or go forward? You know where this is going...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi681oNPlF8BzpLivWApGL51ZDwu4o3JHg6ff-gf0Op4h6nCUtPXN-rNF_SqG4MDa5RRcKFjyYDLAL43N5EF1uHsZ7nyr8k-g99Yz42x-1-9e0jdX0Sdcle1ewiVpxDmbieEteMNUdhREiM/s640/blogger-image--438260865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi681oNPlF8BzpLivWApGL51ZDwu4o3JHg6ff-gf0Op4h6nCUtPXN-rNF_SqG4MDa5RRcKFjyYDLAL43N5EF1uHsZ7nyr8k-g99Yz42x-1-9e0jdX0Sdcle1ewiVpxDmbieEteMNUdhREiM/s640/blogger-image--438260865.jpg"></a></div>See my fabulous new prescription sunglasses? Well, they were a casualty of a slip and fall. I have a big bruise on my left hip this time but made it back ok.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IMOqlFZPagcO8qDtGtScGImVDlmPIKrILrYzQEJVLflIJEiAdALPsUcdvzl2LUm8vvsib7xovdQ5Y_gJ-syvY1Fce1rSrHGP2_373zSvhYHyEVMOoyeeOnlkzotehLzzLowsv9xxPAwn/s640/blogger-image-1545501760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IMOqlFZPagcO8qDtGtScGImVDlmPIKrILrYzQEJVLflIJEiAdALPsUcdvzl2LUm8vvsib7xovdQ5Y_gJ-syvY1Fce1rSrHGP2_373zSvhYHyEVMOoyeeOnlkzotehLzzLowsv9xxPAwn/s640/blogger-image-1545501760.jpg"></a></div>I didn't feel like going to the top after that<br> even though I was halfway up and that trail was dry. I just wanted to finish the hike around the mountain. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Even with my accident it was a lovely day and beautiful hike.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Then it was in to Rome. Unfortunately I did not have a lot of time to explore. It looked like a really neat town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The afternoon that I had some free time it was pouring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkS-OpvuVz2AzB8SCZTl3dL3hyDiIIVcpMGvYhVYGaeQZAFEz6bxCXps3lbA8rIE8PhfVvun-NtxCwwqQK7Sm5UT32vcQrDt9iEOVXDUMLX08kHHm2zVlQExMPEMWCHR9UWru8PHIa1NI/s640/blogger-image--868744140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkS-OpvuVz2AzB8SCZTl3dL3hyDiIIVcpMGvYhVYGaeQZAFEz6bxCXps3lbA8rIE8PhfVvun-NtxCwwqQK7Sm5UT32vcQrDt9iEOVXDUMLX08kHHm2zVlQExMPEMWCHR9UWru8PHIa1NI/s640/blogger-image--868744140.jpg"></a></div>I did drive downtown and saw this crochet-bombed sculpture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I did get some stitching on Mary Allen done when I was in Rome.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXjV-K8RO5Pst9St08RE9fm8e8Opze44tQHMrIZdLPEAJ1_Ox84Y-l6GReS0jv0JoIW32GZ7dPwDoLlPWHm3IuTUUas_L8y8kpELhyphenhyphenW1KL6kw-efjigrJt4pCaESMkKKHCiypQLq7EU9B/s640/blogger-image-1274544498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXjV-K8RO5Pst9St08RE9fm8e8Opze44tQHMrIZdLPEAJ1_Ox84Y-l6GReS0jv0JoIW32GZ7dPwDoLlPWHm3IuTUUas_L8y8kpELhyphenhyphenW1KL6kw-efjigrJt4pCaESMkKKHCiypQLq7EU9B/s640/blogger-image-1274544498.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have started some of the specialty stitches. There is a house that goes in that open area. I am enjoying working on her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So my extra weekend in Georgia was nice. The rental car I had was brand new and comfy(heated seats) and I got to see some wonderful things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Then it was on to Cleveland. I did have the chance to meet up with a colleague for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpx57sNMRLLmbTvm2_GYpuxbMC-ynfBE68TnILhXL9vJJ_JJ_qVFCl_qvaeJYzDjSIBUqOf_hDhr5O2JIDfwfoYiGSgMeEN4R72phebhouarO3J-N2e3xYKn_jX9U_8EiNyn1V8BH_kmf9/s640/blogger-image--1653714901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpx57sNMRLLmbTvm2_GYpuxbMC-ynfBE68TnILhXL9vJJ_JJ_qVFCl_qvaeJYzDjSIBUqOf_hDhr5O2JIDfwfoYiGSgMeEN4R72phebhouarO3J-N2e3xYKn_jX9U_8EiNyn1V8BH_kmf9/s640/blogger-image--1653714901.jpg"></a></div>We went to the Forage Public House in Cleveland. The have all locally sourced ingredients with lots of vegetarian options. This is the pickle assortment of the day and lentil paté.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KLquEFE1XYganJzIpRZ_n9lusG0XgyDKLqKHJciQ-Wc9sOaT_LaFF0f1nLzFQsSiD93GucFzfpT5IzVlE5k1StDepmbKIbyWMfCc8XcjlqHiBE8eSg5pOLvjcs1JjiRRf1nESoMlp545/s640/blogger-image-555725295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KLquEFE1XYganJzIpRZ_n9lusG0XgyDKLqKHJciQ-Wc9sOaT_LaFF0f1nLzFQsSiD93GucFzfpT5IzVlE5k1StDepmbKIbyWMfCc8XcjlqHiBE8eSg5pOLvjcs1JjiRRf1nESoMlp545/s640/blogger-image-555725295.jpg"></a></div>We also split this smores dessert. Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rest of this trip I bought my meals from the grocery stores. I am trying to eat better and exercise while I am on the road.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> My event went great yesterday and now I am just anxious to be home. I am in Nashville now waiting for my next flight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKJRBmrg1K8iz9jHvoRoHYg6DFYZQ3VDN7_bLDwNUkoJoCQYoYSiPQT9ynl0Mdt43MNf84-rguxG1-xN2Joc9uxqgMyYe_qu21YbqZqzxuKMFBUHwc4Zqij_z80WgYSm5ctbivMHSolqA/s640/blogger-image-1456487634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKJRBmrg1K8iz9jHvoRoHYg6DFYZQ3VDN7_bLDwNUkoJoCQYoYSiPQT9ynl0Mdt43MNf84-rguxG1-xN2Joc9uxqgMyYe_qu21YbqZqzxuKMFBUHwc4Zqij_z80WgYSm5ctbivMHSolqA/s640/blogger-image-1456487634.jpg"></a></div>This is the beautiful sunrise as my flight was taking off from Cleveland. I am thankful to see something so beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I have to get on a plane now. Have a wonderful weekend! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div> </div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-72100457787770193832016-01-27T10:07:00.001-08:002016-01-27T10:45:25.330-08:00A Weekend in GeorgiaHello Friends! <div> The weekend before last I packed up Syl(her inaugural road trip) and headed to Athens, GA for the MESDA textile symposium.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7kQ6OQwYl_rO0Y2x1sIwVOJwyULts8v2_bcCFnntx59FNfIJriN_6TTXsuzdySGceLFqRimuAHnRvyr8B8EEgi0iWJizVTSTaACKfJxuTo6uSywtQ81qfiGd1JuCLPK0G2mt8ggmQt8-/s640/blogger-image-955620227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7kQ6OQwYl_rO0Y2x1sIwVOJwyULts8v2_bcCFnntx59FNfIJriN_6TTXsuzdySGceLFqRimuAHnRvyr8B8EEgi0iWJizVTSTaACKfJxuTo6uSywtQ81qfiGd1JuCLPK0G2mt8ggmQt8-/s640/blogger-image-955620227.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was held at the Georgia Museum of Art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMghPHz7GDl0pY2L_orNXJs0UHXsKaTF5lQaQMyhfT8ZCkvYrrzoaEKhyphenhyphenMIkJIPV5s2XdpTeKtANhkRKTX4krkfiHYgLhjDRkS6ZRzKii5XZA7-jUtqi_PHPJHsu6vnqrgpqYMVfINfGBe/s640/blogger-image-507996827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMghPHz7GDl0pY2L_orNXJs0UHXsKaTF5lQaQMyhfT8ZCkvYrrzoaEKhyphenhyphenMIkJIPV5s2XdpTeKtANhkRKTX4krkfiHYgLhjDRkS6ZRzKii5XZA7-jUtqi_PHPJHsu6vnqrgpqYMVfINfGBe/s640/blogger-image-507996827.jpg"></a></div>This seminar focused on Georgia samplers and needlework. There is a catalog available for the exhibit from the museum gift shop written by Kathy Staples.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The exhibit of samplers included 2 early GA tablet samplers from the mid 1700's that have the 10 commandments in verse, a group of samplers from a catholic school in Savannah, a sampler on loan from the National Archives that was used to obtain a revolutionary war pension. There were quite a few more but these are some of the highlights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrXlyQ0jfM1KmUjkV-6o_w2ZYLuyO_AJ12llenOJwvNpAyhJoBbaPdiys4BSrJeKw4Nhz2LgFscEZASINGikdqZRTXpvz2qEb-WIy4G8m132Xp7Y9tD4PFGcFjRym7B3n9bkbw9CxQvag/s640/blogger-image-166885182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrXlyQ0jfM1KmUjkV-6o_w2ZYLuyO_AJ12llenOJwvNpAyhJoBbaPdiys4BSrJeKw4Nhz2LgFscEZASINGikdqZRTXpvz2qEb-WIy4G8m132Xp7Y9tD4PFGcFjRym7B3n9bkbw9CxQvag/s640/blogger-image-166885182.jpg"></a></div>They also did a quilt turning for us from the museum's collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZb-x_g2ZTegCI5dqo0jgroNp-jduzoc8OhGFcL8K69UFTqmEYevVXUZsNTMvB9pXV77Uc-JqE-zj3HHF71n6QQEIIw2rJDVUViIiWnu7pNBe4IDEC7WTFudzSkVG8h6-uUcc28t-rCSx/s640/blogger-image--2053438777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZb-x_g2ZTegCI5dqo0jgroNp-jduzoc8OhGFcL8K69UFTqmEYevVXUZsNTMvB9pXV77Uc-JqE-zj3HHF71n6QQEIIw2rJDVUViIiWnu7pNBe4IDEC7WTFudzSkVG8h6-uUcc28t-rCSx/s640/blogger-image--2053438777.jpg"></a></div>This one was interesting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQD3Ooci3NAp2e03__laoKB4pRbSdnDUFC6xlHNGUm7z1GvBgiBgEwMgMWm-8qRVieBqtxqy1tS0BNKof3m9CIKHdM8IX779AbN91WQzXOPZg7yxISkABMQjyhs0o0zWTFUXaITQT5Vl2/s640/blogger-image--396867915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQD3Ooci3NAp2e03__laoKB4pRbSdnDUFC6xlHNGUm7z1GvBgiBgEwMgMWm-8qRVieBqtxqy1tS0BNKof3m9CIKHdM8IX779AbN91WQzXOPZg7yxISkABMQjyhs0o0zWTFUXaITQT5Vl2/s640/blogger-image--396867915.jpg"></a></div>Close up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaMqcOoAdWZpYUNdcwUoGE8fk9S6WkfoxZPxj1_P7YK7AyYU_nrap9VBI8JKkSvZKkZQwKbO0wAxlS8-wz3AKHdwo9p_1D5W9VNhrrxfTJCrg2MlVa84JMpCFIUiidFRE_UT9ncgh-U9G/s640/blogger-image--20095123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaMqcOoAdWZpYUNdcwUoGE8fk9S6WkfoxZPxj1_P7YK7AyYU_nrap9VBI8JKkSvZKkZQwKbO0wAxlS8-wz3AKHdwo9p_1D5W9VNhrrxfTJCrg2MlVa84JMpCFIUiidFRE_UT9ncgh-U9G/s640/blogger-image--20095123.jpg"></a></div>They had about 18 quilts for us to view,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">from a crazy quilt to some art quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Another part of the event was a tour of some of the local historic homes. It was a whirlwind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBYk0px4VwEhpQiatmEsvN4snLRnJDHOdQH07wHcsDT3Dg65lpwjRn6H5xkeuz6bPWGfg8ygN_6PnlUSUjAwh8TPoa9TxLyQV1HHWkPjdzBogQxPo64zNco1-Kv1qhkEsiHZK0tE1osxX/s640/blogger-image--1377673905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBYk0px4VwEhpQiatmEsvN4snLRnJDHOdQH07wHcsDT3Dg65lpwjRn6H5xkeuz6bPWGfg8ygN_6PnlUSUjAwh8TPoa9TxLyQV1HHWkPjdzBogQxPo64zNco1-Kv1qhkEsiHZK0tE1osxX/s640/blogger-image--1377673905.jpg"></a></div>First stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05QAjswISUxN-fFpxUybSF3INY8PFeoyFoYuAC5M8dHI9G4XG6L5k6nWcTkRFHamUV1ppmVggPwXbmBuAycyuC6wfKhb2LncWkND8sCCu0Kt2usSLFblg2HMuw_Lkj8nk10nfNZvGmCpr/s640/blogger-image-974137531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05QAjswISUxN-fFpxUybSF3INY8PFeoyFoYuAC5M8dHI9G4XG6L5k6nWcTkRFHamUV1ppmVggPwXbmBuAycyuC6wfKhb2LncWkND8sCCu0Kt2usSLFblg2HMuw_Lkj8nk10nfNZvGmCpr/s640/blogger-image-974137531.jpg"></a></div>The Octagon wings were added to the home in the 1850's, downstairs were parlor/office space and upstairs was the bedrooms, on side his and one side hers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo9rEwNhwFJfsDv-20a5HvrN0LfLaIjnF_df0ADOAWGwI2EuumNYuOYl06JoEVuNvs2v6TGUSyeZhofrN4L_WbpV7mBB5zhs1b8BE0hFUu715DlRO6mswmFMOjyiColqUQlSIBX29Fazv/s640/blogger-image-886772734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo9rEwNhwFJfsDv-20a5HvrN0LfLaIjnF_df0ADOAWGwI2EuumNYuOYl06JoEVuNvs2v6TGUSyeZhofrN4L_WbpV7mBB5zhs1b8BE0hFUu715DlRO6mswmFMOjyiColqUQlSIBX29Fazv/s640/blogger-image-886772734.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stop 2 was part of the Athens visitor center. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumeWPxCkMirPKN0DhD3DBIUVvPQXXbjzkug21dBocS6uIIUF4RdEbXVyhzt-v8WyR_Z6STukydXvxgIG-Pso4SI8q19LyD-COc9h60evamSfswFq8oioO4AWHQ1KhmQKLJC1U-92buOHv/s640/blogger-image-1981451880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumeWPxCkMirPKN0DhD3DBIUVvPQXXbjzkug21dBocS6uIIUF4RdEbXVyhzt-v8WyR_Z6STukydXvxgIG-Pso4SI8q19LyD-COc9h60evamSfswFq8oioO4AWHQ1KhmQKLJC1U-92buOHv/s640/blogger-image-1981451880.jpg"></a></div>This home has gorgeous restored interiors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmLV8peXFa9Kf9NYMytPBCMIS-hxImzNfnYmi0uiAV_QxlPJ2flCawmMJnTE_Ey9E2P2rxaBnwZ-qiyKuv_FbO5tKvqft2cth5y6dUsIAQ5auyZXhkdkrd0xrURul-Go204-PzWWvxDo5/s640/blogger-image-489793397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXmLV8peXFa9Kf9NYMytPBCMIS-hxImzNfnYmi0uiAV_QxlPJ2flCawmMJnTE_Ey9E2P2rxaBnwZ-qiyKuv_FbO5tKvqft2cth5y6dUsIAQ5auyZXhkdkrd0xrURul-Go204-PzWWvxDo5/s640/blogger-image-489793397.jpg"></a></div>I loved the wallpaper in thes rooms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stop 3.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrirvNLSoYCX2ZghPJK-yLklzfruDBP_90ghyaqjssuCRbYr6v_YaZBBrYy03w0y61YKnwAVIxgnbnSEWSwXn4GUOoCnZbK_wPQELfzRUDe1JTXmd2y-caA4g1a2Q-oNjzxWh-FpzkA3Fl/s640/blogger-image--1703547964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrirvNLSoYCX2ZghPJK-yLklzfruDBP_90ghyaqjssuCRbYr6v_YaZBBrYy03w0y61YKnwAVIxgnbnSEWSwXn4GUOoCnZbK_wPQELfzRUDe1JTXmd2y-caA4g1a2Q-oNjzxWh-FpzkA3Fl/s640/blogger-image--1703547964.jpg"></a></div>This house reminded me of the Josephus Hall House in Salisbury, NC. The main house has the same floor plan and 15 foot ceilings, and very wide center hallway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj435G9xxb7Phyphenhyphen0TJFHdNIadW22DrHCXvDTbTRGGNDdxb0AJaEAhETtNpyrkeHRrg-Q-_hQ6ZVBLAwbz9gDz3X7Utw9rR_gjcI2LDQ965VqmHHAws7Iebx_IKpOa2IBtgXPFN7m8xxMxdNP/s640/blogger-image--271150090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj435G9xxb7Phyphenhyphen0TJFHdNIadW22DrHCXvDTbTRGGNDdxb0AJaEAhETtNpyrkeHRrg-Q-_hQ6ZVBLAwbz9gDz3X7Utw9rR_gjcI2LDQ965VqmHHAws7Iebx_IKpOa2IBtgXPFN7m8xxMxdNP/s640/blogger-image--271150090.jpg"></a></div>Some of the interior.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_nzAhljk8Ktgi7ZolYKcwYDTbYVbN-s2aHgW37RvqOyT4T6kCYcleY7rAkJ7ab7Ca05gYTjCYqFzCpWpiIyczb5ehic8AMHOBQp_AuyUGBA8lzMCYqc3Fwx7qDijLbNe_cekQAsplrQ7/s640/blogger-image-1448185470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_nzAhljk8Ktgi7ZolYKcwYDTbYVbN-s2aHgW37RvqOyT4T6kCYcleY7rAkJ7ab7Ca05gYTjCYqFzCpWpiIyczb5ehic8AMHOBQp_AuyUGBA8lzMCYqc3Fwx7qDijLbNe_cekQAsplrQ7/s640/blogger-image-1448185470.jpg"></a></div>This dining room is in an addition at the back of the house. I meant to take pics of the stairway and the beautiful pocket doors but as I said this was a whirlwind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> One of the best things about these events is catching up with friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcsLCZWWco6mYwZSX3GatLynCqRrBBSDJSnDZ0my1dXk8sO47Ko52SBoRyukqslnYdl5I_9Sdp1lNI3Qd4WewqzEHCj7NW8MOAV_0gcdORLix_hpjWULDJKD-x62-WEdXxa4WNEyl5eeO/s640/blogger-image-2040804456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcsLCZWWco6mYwZSX3GatLynCqRrBBSDJSnDZ0my1dXk8sO47Ko52SBoRyukqslnYdl5I_9Sdp1lNI3Qd4WewqzEHCj7NW8MOAV_0gcdORLix_hpjWULDJKD-x62-WEdXxa4WNEyl5eeO/s640/blogger-image-2040804456.jpg"></a></div>This is my friend Susan. We had dinner with other friends too. Such a nice time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I do have a funny story. At lunch the last day a woman sat down at our table and we were talking about our textile interest, she said she did Hardanger and taught once in a while. She was pleased that I new what Hardanger was and that it was something that I wanted to try. As she left I saw her name tag, it was Janice Love and of course I have her books.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So another great sampler adventure in the books!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for traveling with me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-67659484854106509102016-01-18T16:01:00.001-08:002016-01-18T16:01:30.061-08:00International Folk Art Museum Santa Fe, NMI had the chance to visit the International Folk Art Museum last Sunday, January 10th.<div> The museum is located on Museum Hill in Santa Fe.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwONunaj9vM4x44l4DFATbC5zXbOkqxMNo53T0FgfUIklpoQo-p4emhWiI91ezx4MvKmzlpfjT9t0_8xZOgFJrmPyZJYWBa9y06sXXL7H8JHOMJvY4pXJBxBBUQNjFA7LsDwoc_rMgW7yl/s640/blogger-image-1235978879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwONunaj9vM4x44l4DFATbC5zXbOkqxMNo53T0FgfUIklpoQo-p4emhWiI91ezx4MvKmzlpfjT9t0_8xZOgFJrmPyZJYWBa9y06sXXL7H8JHOMJvY4pXJBxBBUQNjFA7LsDwoc_rMgW7yl/s640/blogger-image-1235978879.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is at the entrance to the museum complex. It is where the Santa Fe Trail ends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmnx7oV658T_JcmfcU0TNorMVXwUBbXJBHXcvm6pBL4wSu-29xqRI93dxzEiz-ovN1jIIG6jHJ6Hy0a-_hdmgQZXJ6BtN0n1FzZy0oq8XZD1Yqo5Uv7IHGOFtJKDCVMbcfcSCR14cSiQ9/s640/blogger-image-1542311582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmnx7oV658T_JcmfcU0TNorMVXwUBbXJBHXcvm6pBL4wSu-29xqRI93dxzEiz-ovN1jIIG6jHJ6Hy0a-_hdmgQZXJ6BtN0n1FzZy0oq8XZD1Yqo5Uv7IHGOFtJKDCVMbcfcSCR14cSiQ9/s640/blogger-image-1542311582.jpg"></a></div></div>On the way into the main gallery there are these wonderful paper stages. This one looks like a nice place to live.</div><div> The main gallery is filled with lots of things from all over the world.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kDPS5ra_yvCsOR31HBA5hUmBw6jd-zAPHkewppUTXV3swUGBla1IPURiAz_hoJ4OUBeww8E41io9hqxGn65c9Ptip3N64oHoCnQ7621WOAqXowj7j_q4BUs90yCUzHaJ2Vb1KFn9B_s-/s640/blogger-image--564924021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kDPS5ra_yvCsOR31HBA5hUmBw6jd-zAPHkewppUTXV3swUGBla1IPURiAz_hoJ4OUBeww8E41io9hqxGn65c9Ptip3N64oHoCnQ7621WOAqXowj7j_q4BUs90yCUzHaJ2Vb1KFn9B_s-/s640/blogger-image--564924021.jpg"></a></div>This is a crèche from Poland.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JQ5v4W1sD2ot6sBiyMUzapkYBJJjmk-ihe5DzFfUPLR-YdXsMdlBcXypwJUbnPdE_RhtzTvjw_GLQoTw4Lg-Kv_-Tid4Cfg0sF5Re9R2xcUz25HqCEYNLAVXJdg_hUBw-cHL8zb_jJLi/s640/blogger-image-1494749290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JQ5v4W1sD2ot6sBiyMUzapkYBJJjmk-ihe5DzFfUPLR-YdXsMdlBcXypwJUbnPdE_RhtzTvjw_GLQoTw4Lg-Kv_-Tid4Cfg0sF5Re9R2xcUz25HqCEYNLAVXJdg_hUBw-cHL8zb_jJLi/s640/blogger-image-1494749290.jpg"></a></div>They had quite a few examples of these tin foil churches also from Poland.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__o_4EFXBe92E0SjWh3ZI5ObP0aRAa4I6QSjqmY9PPLtSnNtDQFQBkxhBKdiCpDFa6_KoLsSRqoULYHM1Xq9xlTgJUqXtHLjPo81Gq6lQeFeDb6lDBD12zjeWLMgx0ttYmjcsP5YCfixD/s640/blogger-image-1574738516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__o_4EFXBe92E0SjWh3ZI5ObP0aRAa4I6QSjqmY9PPLtSnNtDQFQBkxhBKdiCpDFa6_KoLsSRqoULYHM1Xq9xlTgJUqXtHLjPo81Gq6lQeFeDb6lDBD12zjeWLMgx0ttYmjcsP5YCfixD/s640/blogger-image-1574738516.jpg"></a></div>Here is a beautiful Sailor's Valentine.</div><div>But I was here to see these...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNjkGOBbUsmc_vIOxpYneWEsvgc_fln2Or6JQwL88nxqLKBR02rE3goC05HApGxyXhyphenhyphen2Fx3apW5hO7pg6hZkky-KDJE3Fp87P7d1s_TkvLmIfrdTch7YIZegP_WvpQQZuVVezqEwpH-RS/s640/blogger-image-1065038240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNjkGOBbUsmc_vIOxpYneWEsvgc_fln2Or6JQwL88nxqLKBR02rE3goC05HApGxyXhyphenhyphen2Fx3apW5hO7pg6hZkky-KDJE3Fp87P7d1s_TkvLmIfrdTch7YIZegP_WvpQQZuVVezqEwpH-RS/s640/blogger-image-1065038240.jpg"></a></div>Most of these samplers are European.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sYGU3e93yRQhr8LNi7lbQFTHu_3RixtF_-RicVg6JgniwrniyeXFrQlc8Fhh35C6w06ovKvXRrD_XbpZgHUeupJTCVr_MEaWVK_mjGIsTlSHo8GtSb_seNgskieo1pm-Lpkx5eqlXBIP/s640/blogger-image-393941653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sYGU3e93yRQhr8LNi7lbQFTHu_3RixtF_-RicVg6JgniwrniyeXFrQlc8Fhh35C6w06ovKvXRrD_XbpZgHUeupJTCVr_MEaWVK_mjGIsTlSHo8GtSb_seNgskieo1pm-Lpkx5eqlXBIP/s640/blogger-image-393941653.jpg"></a></div>Lovely.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRuV41lHK_E46-R5tcUYtY6hd9a0ZPzOEoSt6XRcU5bBm9mQAW_q20oKnyOS1KSY38UuRGUg-tR_GsFtndmPHEe0C6G6Sq6BEgzTZM-e3IG9Y1IcPKMlYWu0_Woni0mmUpjHy8BqZseP1/s640/blogger-image-1496084629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRuV41lHK_E46-R5tcUYtY6hd9a0ZPzOEoSt6XRcU5bBm9mQAW_q20oKnyOS1KSY38UuRGUg-tR_GsFtndmPHEe0C6G6Sq6BEgzTZM-e3IG9Y1IcPKMlYWu0_Woni0mmUpjHy8BqZseP1/s640/blogger-image-1496084629.jpg"></a></div>Beautiful stitching.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0B7tqTHc2O6ETHTYo0fy39TqDd-jd8XuOcXB_0-ttnCAJNQPX5E1DsPkmIMUX5zy4sznbf5c6n7DLHU4IRRv1gshVK4UF4pzzZEXurBHGHV92zEPTpanKlzvosIqiaj6dOr-R_zmZCRju/s640/blogger-image-1558821621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0B7tqTHc2O6ETHTYo0fy39TqDd-jd8XuOcXB_0-ttnCAJNQPX5E1DsPkmIMUX5zy4sznbf5c6n7DLHU4IRRv1gshVK4UF4pzzZEXurBHGHV92zEPTpanKlzvosIqiaj6dOr-R_zmZCRju/s640/blogger-image-1558821621.jpg"></a></div>These don't look like they are queen stitches.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidU3Hr-6vNll2q9-08iizyn_pf2U6khJnb9bH9YgpmKWSWFVYfG7qkAxXewG5ZbExq_w3aPnEfmjjr8mpomSmzBzEA_7nFNv-BnEbl6YV5qfiRaCc184rG2cAjqdmzSR7VUt9qNYihTApJ/s640/blogger-image-36958337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidU3Hr-6vNll2q9-08iizyn_pf2U6khJnb9bH9YgpmKWSWFVYfG7qkAxXewG5ZbExq_w3aPnEfmjjr8mpomSmzBzEA_7nFNv-BnEbl6YV5qfiRaCc184rG2cAjqdmzSR7VUt9qNYihTApJ/s640/blogger-image-36958337.jpg"></a></div>What do you think? Rice?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYQoofI7OVoPBaoKEm_aju-9Ds_jKdjd71M9ExwvUByYy4YUsrrJT8D-jBgbW8VAKk2m7CHMQ3XxzOp9UZ0EU7hLGdLbFn_NbwuJVXDcT3czndi85SORg9ThSZolfGku9PJviVtWs3p3V/s640/blogger-image-1534579647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYQoofI7OVoPBaoKEm_aju-9Ds_jKdjd71M9ExwvUByYy4YUsrrJT8D-jBgbW8VAKk2m7CHMQ3XxzOp9UZ0EU7hLGdLbFn_NbwuJVXDcT3czndi85SORg9ThSZolfGku9PJviVtWs3p3V/s640/blogger-image-1534579647.jpg"></a></div>I think this might be the one American one in the collection.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMWYZtt_Ckdwzo4xzbeoecN3HjGhWq2LzLDxY5zxSmzZE-lF71ferTzYychIDjsG9RaOB5JImpFmJznSikXltKdJXZY8nwQdvsyEdK1bSV1-dWp8aOmgx79QTLDxZqTlHBXjtycxRs6xP/s640/blogger-image--255801049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMWYZtt_Ckdwzo4xzbeoecN3HjGhWq2LzLDxY5zxSmzZE-lF71ferTzYychIDjsG9RaOB5JImpFmJznSikXltKdJXZY8nwQdvsyEdK1bSV1-dWp8aOmgx79QTLDxZqTlHBXjtycxRs6xP/s640/blogger-image--255801049.jpg"></a></div>White work.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUNzGbWMWl04E4iL5Y8P6aDy5kA-Y6Q-HiZPbeQgH_99nOxeehIkZkoFqBIvZeJaM1pbyJ2QG8z6yQjr-UOtLH2P7UscB-sKYe4Ub0Q009XwK8F0k85Yi7o20VAXu2SyEYHPUNTXubmDP/s640/blogger-image-1062290618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUNzGbWMWl04E4iL5Y8P6aDy5kA-Y6Q-HiZPbeQgH_99nOxeehIkZkoFqBIvZeJaM1pbyJ2QG8z6yQjr-UOtLH2P7UscB-sKYe4Ub0Q009XwK8F0k85Yi7o20VAXu2SyEYHPUNTXubmDP/s640/blogger-image-1062290618.jpg"></a></div>What a beautiful display.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5zL08GBIAzuXh5aShSGSgJoQOelfo_7J4DsUVd0vpdX6rSXpX920l5YXm3qG9bqBBNHGjjOjcz30cceUsk5uHQei75nZhEht8wtz4IWE-DrYPw3irg-VVXYBV81jNzbKq7SPWFmWuqxu/s640/blogger-image-2017106256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5zL08GBIAzuXh5aShSGSgJoQOelfo_7J4DsUVd0vpdX6rSXpX920l5YXm3qG9bqBBNHGjjOjcz30cceUsk5uHQei75nZhEht8wtz4IWE-DrYPw3irg-VVXYBV81jNzbKq7SPWFmWuqxu/s640/blogger-image-2017106256.jpg"></a></div>Gorgeous patterns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1smN6CjhbDTCZe-M4JLspv7HwxRKVQJyaSJ3OJSgjGErhIwWL6CengUXQP2_0Z5q7NxxbBmERKhghwXh0s971qfWp7LhlsXxszOrNj0lKGOACCZZZlMu4J3Dc_slnPnPKOjToNQvfPMg/s640/blogger-image--2028474983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1smN6CjhbDTCZe-M4JLspv7HwxRKVQJyaSJ3OJSgjGErhIwWL6CengUXQP2_0Z5q7NxxbBmERKhghwXh0s971qfWp7LhlsXxszOrNj0lKGOACCZZZlMu4J3Dc_slnPnPKOjToNQvfPMg/s640/blogger-image--2028474983.jpg"></a></div>This spot motif sampler is all queen stitches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you are ever in Santa Fe this museum is a must see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPxeMjAJ9TbYyB97ogC-lrWsHvta9EGYUQODyVN_8BdP_c64RNR5ezUC9oZ7_iKIm-EorQAUNyEes9LmQcNx2IScjqvmfdcwVPwvHWxa656ll2zwDpmFdAahruFU-7ugY4GSGCF6vf5OY/s640/blogger-image-1405196164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXPxeMjAJ9TbYyB97ogC-lrWsHvta9EGYUQODyVN_8BdP_c64RNR5ezUC9oZ7_iKIm-EorQAUNyEes9LmQcNx2IScjqvmfdcwVPwvHWxa656ll2zwDpmFdAahruFU-7ugY4GSGCF6vf5OY/s640/blogger-image-1405196164.jpg"></a></div>They attributed this chest as Italian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaOyUJyIIQI_paCADkX-zcobhPC4hpRYnxHR7OJlDatjoE6uYThaiQDrEfz_V4Gc4y1NN1Y5ZL77mWu1TtbWQtfRPxwetyoSXFgdiY0uB0YrqMINC9uS18EUKZWdjaL_HCQAVZTD-nqAq/s640/blogger-image--696161056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaOyUJyIIQI_paCADkX-zcobhPC4hpRYnxHR7OJlDatjoE6uYThaiQDrEfz_V4Gc4y1NN1Y5ZL77mWu1TtbWQtfRPxwetyoSXFgdiY0uB0YrqMINC9uS18EUKZWdjaL_HCQAVZTD-nqAq/s640/blogger-image--696161056.jpg"></a></div>Here is a close up of one of the door panels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> They also had an exhibit on Flamenco.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JRTV9l1OBh0z7IwP-E-y8BEh6OBf3DOhqr99KQWnCB-nGdNikceM_0LA2EvRNzoZiYQdDGpGEnsekxNgIlz2e3ufkttHTrKRX9MyNEli8pPPiMvC5ubrZqSpJpgSkN1FEp_ioZHmfRY1/s640/blogger-image--1871901979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JRTV9l1OBh0z7IwP-E-y8BEh6OBf3DOhqr99KQWnCB-nGdNikceM_0LA2EvRNzoZiYQdDGpGEnsekxNgIlz2e3ufkttHTrKRX9MyNEli8pPPiMvC5ubrZqSpJpgSkN1FEp_ioZHmfRY1/s640/blogger-image--1871901979.jpg"></a></div>It was very interesting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UXSDHm9MxwqZkRsXpw1UgtYpuSVqOp2D_1rxc89fddm3iWIvzZ-xhY7dbXMd0WIUNfgp1o9UMzHLeEhUBnRRY2BpMDZKLDZhip6o_J_O7wR77VQ3NIe7XV3HMtsxPiTJg-bPpBqNlS6J/s640/blogger-image--1864012011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6UXSDHm9MxwqZkRsXpw1UgtYpuSVqOp2D_1rxc89fddm3iWIvzZ-xhY7dbXMd0WIUNfgp1o9UMzHLeEhUBnRRY2BpMDZKLDZhip6o_J_O7wR77VQ3NIe7XV3HMtsxPiTJg-bPpBqNlS6J/s640/blogger-image--1864012011.jpg"></a></div>Amazing costumes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsrnYmZyc6Wgi1uJXrNRDe6Gt_pCGGkBtTDhJYY-Prd6OZTvmYIgxun2K_FlVvQIHaBO2qV1mrYoLbbPDVJsoK2XjW47z9EMFoQxnH9PcUHXuuZsJJAQRl18mTYlatCukkhjA7xLGxlsL/s640/blogger-image--995298700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsrnYmZyc6Wgi1uJXrNRDe6Gt_pCGGkBtTDhJYY-Prd6OZTvmYIgxun2K_FlVvQIHaBO2qV1mrYoLbbPDVJsoK2XjW47z9EMFoQxnH9PcUHXuuZsJJAQRl18mTYlatCukkhjA7xLGxlsL/s640/blogger-image--995298700.jpg"></a></div>Very beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This museum exceeded my expectations. It was a wonderful way to spend a morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for traveling with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><br></div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-80684829360984542192016-01-10T18:47:00.001-08:002016-01-10T18:47:28.212-08:00New MexicoHello Friends!<div> Thank you for all your kind comments on my travel. I left home on Friday since I was going to have to travel on Sunday anyway. I wanted to see some of the museums in Santa Fe. I got a great deal on my hotel. When I got in on Friday afternoon it looked like this...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aps7FyTfR1yz06BGOmoB3OQzE-L9os-g63lEqrLz-4K_ZO-fMdmYUHNVt6uMgHQsiQaXDzyQcwqtLZ9ExnnQFhpWWet434neeLocHKfmolaSPBa4UjZ_SjrqO5E3_2VHVtONWDBeBMNh/s640/blogger-image-492083770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aps7FyTfR1yz06BGOmoB3OQzE-L9os-g63lEqrLz-4K_ZO-fMdmYUHNVt6uMgHQsiQaXDzyQcwqtLZ9ExnnQFhpWWet434neeLocHKfmolaSPBa4UjZ_SjrqO5E3_2VHVtONWDBeBMNh/s640/blogger-image-492083770.jpg"></a></div>So no museums for me on Friday night. That was ok. I had a nice relaxed evening. I had picked up a couple of things at Trader Joe's.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6t6CchAk5QJA29AhE-wq89LgfKXYDSXmHd_6xSxZ1E0HsHYeI5FaaAvILA0zmSzjoE1qOsIawJo6hK3qpVchRuKaRzGJjTESaBlR5OPZHI0Q7EmF85IQuPs2LASW4m_uK0tjanb5OJpc_/s640/blogger-image--1616028304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6t6CchAk5QJA29AhE-wq89LgfKXYDSXmHd_6xSxZ1E0HsHYeI5FaaAvILA0zmSzjoE1qOsIawJo6hK3qpVchRuKaRzGJjTESaBlR5OPZHI0Q7EmF85IQuPs2LASW4m_uK0tjanb5OJpc_/s640/blogger-image--1616028304.jpg"></a></div>This is what I had for dinner. What a great salad, I think it is my new favorite.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyxszXNlHakyQSDlPP3bQXO5RTVBC9UYYhdQR58rvy29UwX96smF1Z867uamydzw7vXxl5-SoG-2wEGnT_FqthNttWqIvLyimLecq7bSUPAu3W44ugFoa5JOXhN4Q0bvaENAnDG5DwXor/s640/blogger-image--2082977029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLyxszXNlHakyQSDlPP3bQXO5RTVBC9UYYhdQR58rvy29UwX96smF1Z867uamydzw7vXxl5-SoG-2wEGnT_FqthNttWqIvLyimLecq7bSUPAu3W44ugFoa5JOXhN4Q0bvaENAnDG5DwXor/s640/blogger-image--2082977029.jpg"></a></div>The next morning was clear so I headed up the road. This is through one of the National Forests. I took my time and was very careful.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5_mMnvkyg4YEJMHrltnZTs2oNgNcF1jHBw3TmJvTxjdBMUuZJsFoDXASoGffo9UwmROE1RmXQNjHqdLDztdGRBu6rApSCcEjE2WLzThXiMxtqWSAMUSEbHEJBtJxjYO2YS1ciNrwQ22A/s640/blogger-image--1053400242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5_mMnvkyg4YEJMHrltnZTs2oNgNcF1jHBw3TmJvTxjdBMUuZJsFoDXASoGffo9UwmROE1RmXQNjHqdLDztdGRBu6rApSCcEjE2WLzThXiMxtqWSAMUSEbHEJBtJxjYO2YS1ciNrwQ22A/s640/blogger-image--1053400242.jpg"></a></div>This was my destination.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4SzMP3Tz_Q4neeKff5wJ6L4tRNAIrMlyZHLrOuI_ZzEXq9hdg1ZtEYS99JcILi7jJBJTfLX93MZbploJZ42hBMm0taPfTK2ZZEUT3wAIPI5HsfbaZEYCy7iEf3rypy937YUisRF05US9/s640/blogger-image-328276064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4SzMP3Tz_Q4neeKff5wJ6L4tRNAIrMlyZHLrOuI_ZzEXq9hdg1ZtEYS99JcILi7jJBJTfLX93MZbploJZ42hBMm0taPfTK2ZZEUT3wAIPI5HsfbaZEYCy7iEf3rypy937YUisRF05US9/s640/blogger-image-328276064.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH0cSe-96uY5pnqTeckD7gUZJQ-zd9IVmXcEd9ohH3ydr5ayTmEO00cWFBFXL2md_Vbe9krywlZUUjH3c9PeuQpiS_uW5eLSrYwZnjSQYzcKU1mUoYS8X6DTb6nmOba-8VBJIkjiKQBpk/s640/blogger-image--1600841374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKH0cSe-96uY5pnqTeckD7gUZJQ-zd9IVmXcEd9ohH3ydr5ayTmEO00cWFBFXL2md_Vbe9krywlZUUjH3c9PeuQpiS_uW5eLSrYwZnjSQYzcKU1mUoYS8X6DTb6nmOba-8VBJIkjiKQBpk/s640/blogger-image--1600841374.jpg"></a></div>Just beautiful and so nice to see it in the snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBtKS6bmSj3lHm4tLax-WNouklaPBXdxGPR0rqn_LziL6yvoAVC0HFKQwzpetQGjEuuSBJH9XkrIduHxAJZOwgSz1kBzDJhLvdjhyphenhyphen_phyphenhyphenGoSH-PH8WnpxahkD-ZB4C-1BSeRrRC8Iw7BX/s640/blogger-image-1785516200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBtKS6bmSj3lHm4tLax-WNouklaPBXdxGPR0rqn_LziL6yvoAVC0HFKQwzpetQGjEuuSBJH9XkrIduHxAJZOwgSz1kBzDJhLvdjhyphenhyphen_phyphenhyphenGoSH-PH8WnpxahkD-ZB4C-1BSeRrRC8Iw7BX/s640/blogger-image-1785516200.jpg"></a></div></div>See the bridge in the background.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjAswfu9oy2mBHZvBZh_Km-LBK83H783dJiXZvgreuA5qZXScklTfu5gvfTsTpH4-ieZm5EVkh-mrM44GeuV3Mt1qcZkX1-9zzIJAvfXO1wLnMG8PYQK9Xk6ZAwMGOfT_hIl8k_h3PPHH/s640/blogger-image--695972283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjAswfu9oy2mBHZvBZh_Km-LBK83H783dJiXZvgreuA5qZXScklTfu5gvfTsTpH4-ieZm5EVkh-mrM44GeuV3Mt1qcZkX1-9zzIJAvfXO1wLnMG8PYQK9Xk6ZAwMGOfT_hIl8k_h3PPHH/s640/blogger-image--695972283.jpg"></a></div>A cold day to be out selling jewelry. She assured me it would be worth being outside and there would be a lot of people visiting the bridge.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwUvtyYxos9fEr1FxClQFsvIb2Y2mUd9vRCc6C2JdRedDltrDRGSUliOkt8Xvap5_UT_I3TAH2xX1luU7wFfaNsm2QcDIImKO9noPi1UpPUZcj7UtwsYwlq8w3hCPAq0gIXRozvfKMwZW/s640/blogger-image--273300005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwUvtyYxos9fEr1FxClQFsvIb2Y2mUd9vRCc6C2JdRedDltrDRGSUliOkt8Xvap5_UT_I3TAH2xX1luU7wFfaNsm2QcDIImKO9noPi1UpPUZcj7UtwsYwlq8w3hCPAq0gIXRozvfKMwZW/s640/blogger-image--273300005.jpg"></a></div>It was just a gorgeous day.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4LCQeDR3ssRwIJiQIa-Kq8OL9qrUK0VOemilNInyV-_5z5vQmiqcwIy5lJlY46rQ5RtSkR_UHmeNIiHLyB7nQaw1oWjxEdPPWGEOFZHLWKFDAuFYBtWFkMA0BRizaLXofpQ3v50XvBMb/s640/blogger-image--863122607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4LCQeDR3ssRwIJiQIa-Kq8OL9qrUK0VOemilNInyV-_5z5vQmiqcwIy5lJlY46rQ5RtSkR_UHmeNIiHLyB7nQaw1oWjxEdPPWGEOFZHLWKFDAuFYBtWFkMA0BRizaLXofpQ3v50XvBMb/s640/blogger-image--863122607.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am sure that the skiers were very happy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My next stop was the Kit Carson Museum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJeF7uMgpgH-Gpd6kjPNdP6DyCoZwzqqXTmZP8MRj4x3jlnB-2ofxtn7usTpabeNZyANgJ5-FZ-4GBPDge9mIs7GM6m9qO-0fnzxvULr4QJcUUqhpGlzK1HIcktMzgYGHiGBFZOqNOfeW/s640/blogger-image--1447167096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJeF7uMgpgH-Gpd6kjPNdP6DyCoZwzqqXTmZP8MRj4x3jlnB-2ofxtn7usTpabeNZyANgJ5-FZ-4GBPDge9mIs7GM6m9qO-0fnzxvULr4QJcUUqhpGlzK1HIcktMzgYGHiGBFZOqNOfeW/s640/blogger-image--1447167096.jpg"></a></div>What an amazing life. Definitely worth the stop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17RdLpe1wAdD1Nxk6Z1jHTA0kzisr79NKhiEHnWhBOjBZriSULpd_WOkU_K4ZsF0gvenK4A00uawDuutm0fI0rMtJMDynHzw1dsgiGSQmYxIQOD9yqStA-R_4ckkGAU0CcxR__4Nts5QQ/s640/blogger-image-1192211655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17RdLpe1wAdD1Nxk6Z1jHTA0kzisr79NKhiEHnWhBOjBZriSULpd_WOkU_K4ZsF0gvenK4A00uawDuutm0fI0rMtJMDynHzw1dsgiGSQmYxIQOD9yqStA-R_4ckkGAU0CcxR__4Nts5QQ/s640/blogger-image-1192211655.jpg"></a></div>What a sweet sewing bag. Mrs. Carson probably only had one pair of scissors, unlike the 20+ that many of us have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyq0nzfOL_J2Ntf8hHGyTttfZBY4MGaePAChtfp3GNIbLEfYG0S8fsWbHCoe1DwYE5Nkc3Kbaq2TQl4maguM1jqIGUOWC042ozGcr7yjWBwlsjXzG3AHHAda2_2IM4qNMCbS0MHitpF23/s640/blogger-image-1915952777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyq0nzfOL_J2Ntf8hHGyTttfZBY4MGaePAChtfp3GNIbLEfYG0S8fsWbHCoe1DwYE5Nkc3Kbaq2TQl4maguM1jqIGUOWC042ozGcr7yjWBwlsjXzG3AHHAda2_2IM4qNMCbS0MHitpF23/s640/blogger-image-1915952777.jpg"></a></div>The house was built in 1825.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then it was time for lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIm33egq4u0Rw0rLARVgxskAP0vbXACgqEOFsTNcIzjiLwHSOnQeS_IJgIlM-0h88Um8bcl-fZnmZZ7sm-3AqdJeai7pFacWvj0dq-AaaWRojqgB5b7prrYwDUNPLuhUbvV4fW2txQ14V/s640/blogger-image--711384201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIm33egq4u0Rw0rLARVgxskAP0vbXACgqEOFsTNcIzjiLwHSOnQeS_IJgIlM-0h88Um8bcl-fZnmZZ7sm-3AqdJeai7pFacWvj0dq-AaaWRojqgB5b7prrYwDUNPLuhUbvV4fW2txQ14V/s640/blogger-image--711384201.jpg"></a></div>I had some chicken enchiladas with both red and green chile sauce, Christmas style. The sauces are amazing. Eating Mexican food on the east coast is just not the same, I have been spoiled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> After that I headed back to Santa Fe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQPZViSuKyhRVTb-q_OknSddcerLGGXmdYeegcllx3T-rTPWGxZTp3i1D8SwfmKkpP7bAM0xasRHIcIM2cK4GZ6ubVWIPGW6BAMqfjndV05qqtfHoo-VmyBk1Gj1ZhCN0e8Bur0aJaXiy/s640/blogger-image-121865763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQPZViSuKyhRVTb-q_OknSddcerLGGXmdYeegcllx3T-rTPWGxZTp3i1D8SwfmKkpP7bAM0xasRHIcIM2cK4GZ6ubVWIPGW6BAMqfjndV05qqtfHoo-VmyBk1Gj1ZhCN0e8Bur0aJaXiy/s640/blogger-image-121865763.jpg"></a></div>There is stunning scenery everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I could have spent some time looking in galleries and other museums but decided on an early night, the snow made things messy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> This morning the day started like this..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tjczMbrx2CxwejIWul7xstSrF5DBOPM-viJ6D8oOvAcNqdZLthNiDVw-rGCKLMBmYQ2HCYnco-acfRd2dL4oNOy9uhmpg3j4ajdVpUPm1hptI7I54VngjkpMrO8wxCyKRj0e_Tk-_ZbF/s640/blogger-image--863126246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tjczMbrx2CxwejIWul7xstSrF5DBOPM-viJ6D8oOvAcNqdZLthNiDVw-rGCKLMBmYQ2HCYnco-acfRd2dL4oNOy9uhmpg3j4ajdVpUPm1hptI7I54VngjkpMrO8wxCyKRj0e_Tk-_ZbF/s640/blogger-image--863126246.jpg"></a></div>Just beautiful. I packed up and headed back to Santa Fe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg1TZoVQaEVlbvVWkftChaui3EkTURk8d_kkims74pm_Ii1DoSimk_mgugAkooOcNHLlYA0neyBLSms0mTjFJ9lcrcPYPwA4Ii6XTW_7x8-yiMWOSxCnwgGQ0hEI7IigDH1blpwIve0hC/s640/blogger-image--1008968383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg1TZoVQaEVlbvVWkftChaui3EkTURk8d_kkims74pm_Ii1DoSimk_mgugAkooOcNHLlYA0neyBLSms0mTjFJ9lcrcPYPwA4Ii6XTW_7x8-yiMWOSxCnwgGQ0hEI7IigDH1blpwIve0hC/s640/blogger-image--1008968383.jpg"></a></div>I stopped to see Camel Rock Monument.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0lmVAsMr8JBA4_usa8BmPLANMai5TGQGKwVnn25W1-c-iBXFAzwl2_7NU82HxxBwg_W7B4PDmrdpXAqgOPehb8XH7F0_oeuck_-Aly5Fy_ga5NN5ieeSDM5PdBj5uMvE53oSzNJnrZxi/s640/blogger-image-1225999139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0lmVAsMr8JBA4_usa8BmPLANMai5TGQGKwVnn25W1-c-iBXFAzwl2_7NU82HxxBwg_W7B4PDmrdpXAqgOPehb8XH7F0_oeuck_-Aly5Fy_ga5NN5ieeSDM5PdBj5uMvE53oSzNJnrZxi/s640/blogger-image-1225999139.jpg"></a></div>What a way to start the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After that I headed over to The International Folk Art Museum, but I am going to do a separate post on my visit there.Too many beautiful things to share!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend! Thanks as always for stopping by and your kind comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-86637059509395688612016-01-09T18:37:00.001-08:002016-01-09T18:37:04.230-08:00First FinishHiya!<div> How was this week for you? Did you stitch a lot? Start a new project every day?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkD3SMrzOswsvysCxoHPOE96D16P3UJFJf8OQq8A-kHBRlIFQfwV2dKcySdSv1BnXVK_d4z4MZftuTXA7MHbCcekah_WmAe-dWycmApZfkxx_hdEMHOQzCul0zM64Sv-c0Tq6F7ucijmoI/s640/blogger-image-269214642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkD3SMrzOswsvysCxoHPOE96D16P3UJFJf8OQq8A-kHBRlIFQfwV2dKcySdSv1BnXVK_d4z4MZftuTXA7MHbCcekah_WmAe-dWycmApZfkxx_hdEMHOQzCul0zM64Sv-c0Tq6F7ucijmoI/s640/blogger-image-269214642.jpg"></a></div>I finished the last bonus chart from Lizzie Kate's Very Scary. I hate that these linen colors are not showing up. This is a bright orange from Weeks.</div><div> I cooked some more of the Hello Fresh kits.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOT3rpKy4o09lOcJZHFNvUikEwZM7BAhPLQuaPVqg5zzgm_893LiMCyLaAdfZQTWLe7TkTJUrMTAYJTBhbbx18er9sL_IUf4Ewf8rkPSfC0BcZM-QhCTX-NIvEP2STUxeSuir7cmyVL4W/s640/blogger-image--629570423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOT3rpKy4o09lOcJZHFNvUikEwZM7BAhPLQuaPVqg5zzgm_893LiMCyLaAdfZQTWLe7TkTJUrMTAYJTBhbbx18er9sL_IUf4Ewf8rkPSfC0BcZM-QhCTX-NIvEP2STUxeSuir7cmyVL4W/s640/blogger-image--629570423.jpg"></a></div>This was our favorite, cheesy stovetop shells with roasted carrots. Yum!</div><div>It was comfort food that was needed due to the crazy cold weather change. It feels so much colder when it was 50 degrees warmer a week or 2 ago. Brr!</div><div> So my travel schedule is starting to pick up. It was so hard to pack... I have a new suitcase... I have been home for a month wearing jeans, pajamas and workout clothes...so why can't I find that scarf that goes with this dress?!? The struggle is real!</div><div> That is all for now. The next 3 weeks are going to be busy!!!!</div><div> Thanks for stopping by!</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-30434500653664778102016-01-02T18:57:00.001-08:002016-01-02T18:57:39.409-08:00First Day 2016Happy New Year!<div> Rich and I went to a New Years party at a friends house. It was nice catching up with this group. Once the ball dropped we got out of there as soon as we could. We have an hour drive so we got to bed at 2:30am. Way too late.</div><div>How did you celebrate?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDuiAa3S5CHxWHcwVTw8wX5xCg37H29e9Q1AOv_BHyFCc214CnEAEpIySW0hgkad_s_jJyH2VG_E6goWzA9ZMKj0XF01H1DEtCP20CEi7uEVwcRso0rktigPdHi6tDEK1YyyLz8MaTNe5/s640/blogger-image--244676479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDuiAa3S5CHxWHcwVTw8wX5xCg37H29e9Q1AOv_BHyFCc214CnEAEpIySW0hgkad_s_jJyH2VG_E6goWzA9ZMKj0XF01H1DEtCP20CEi7uEVwcRso0rktigPdHi6tDEK1YyyLz8MaTNe5/s640/blogger-image--244676479.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I went to a different trail head in the Uwaharries. We didn't get an early start, otherwise we may have gone to a different park.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RYpFs7_jkUBaaVeDpjoaY86jBbC6590NXXVPAp8cVKnNft-S2TIt9iHNqXBKbADZO5zRFVOpQKYDrH_YH06gwhA6c202QC2lotClG0RWh0Pz6omWx6ts5cwgNeHN-VvpbiI25idype4G/s640/blogger-image--236781885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RYpFs7_jkUBaaVeDpjoaY86jBbC6590NXXVPAp8cVKnNft-S2TIt9iHNqXBKbADZO5zRFVOpQKYDrH_YH06gwhA6c202QC2lotClG0RWh0Pz6omWx6ts5cwgNeHN-VvpbiI25idype4G/s640/blogger-image--236781885.jpg"></a></div>The rain was gone but it was still cloudy. </div><div>This was a nice trail. It is fun exploring different areas. Many Sate and National parks host First Day Hikes.</div><div>How did you spend the first day of 2016?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfYLoNJdOb2iWtceYrsO7jtgD2JnXiqqXLplry3YC1svi363yyjZOY9Q5a5CNp2YiTWPkUB3ykAqV1-3XKcFPnjLWW-cHZdhjNNBbJ3JLUAOsg_k4XkkLTtk7ANAg8U_I5kO8RjeMRKuB/s640/blogger-image-1670034116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfYLoNJdOb2iWtceYrsO7jtgD2JnXiqqXLplry3YC1svi363yyjZOY9Q5a5CNp2YiTWPkUB3ykAqV1-3XKcFPnjLWW-cHZdhjNNBbJ3JLUAOsg_k4XkkLTtk7ANAg8U_I5kO8RjeMRKuB/s640/blogger-image-1670034116.jpg"></a></div>The sun was out today so I got a picture of my 2015 TUSAL jar and my selection for my 2016 jar.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XbEjliAs8cQVMXeNhauvZJm6GrZo7R9FPNvoZbL0p156k5VawHZMSr1buBqnTJh9lCvjtRXFqOqtu13_0UAdH9UanuAuvoHUc8kE3BN3WY6zjMlY_pBwAXf_BhxwUdZ89jhv4rPAKFHs/s640/blogger-image-638113788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XbEjliAs8cQVMXeNhauvZJm6GrZo7R9FPNvoZbL0p156k5VawHZMSr1buBqnTJh9lCvjtRXFqOqtu13_0UAdH9UanuAuvoHUc8kE3BN3WY6zjMlY_pBwAXf_BhxwUdZ89jhv4rPAKFHs/s640/blogger-image-638113788.jpg"></a></div>I chose this as my First Day start. It is M. Quertier by the Scarlet Letter. It is one of the SALs for the Scarlet Letter group for 2016. The kit has been in my stash for a long time. It is on the 35ct linen that was in the kit with black silk.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4qAA3fVegBSfxAmX750CYXB2uvW_wATG8uBcIywKkOukiDgsHRJ0morHKwFUjTV4eYfAu22svlhFlF3sD7PJUJF9zmzTeJ0FNvNCnFfVVFimNu8lkyIRpm6eGlpj9fUlEQBCALD_VWWb/s640/blogger-image--1408376294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4qAA3fVegBSfxAmX750CYXB2uvW_wATG8uBcIywKkOukiDgsHRJ0morHKwFUjTV4eYfAu22svlhFlF3sD7PJUJF9zmzTeJ0FNvNCnFfVVFimNu8lkyIRpm6eGlpj9fUlEQBCALD_VWWb/s640/blogger-image--1408376294.jpg"></a></div>Here is my start. Not much but it is a start. I really enjoy stitching Quaker samplers. I feel a great amount of accomplishment when I finish a motif and I also enjoy monochromes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon58RnY-X50qBFmodvnFKaQF74zlC_VK6ETwZz_42dLVRQrNbZhiUF1s04WQbyELKMCF5jzq_fZiHOoJmc0pq05GlTPSmAvrVnp43XwmidNL3A9fFBCaZx1THcFRDlkkX1ZT33stCWS9b/s640/blogger-image--1641270700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon58RnY-X50qBFmodvnFKaQF74zlC_VK6ETwZz_42dLVRQrNbZhiUF1s04WQbyELKMCF5jzq_fZiHOoJmc0pq05GlTPSmAvrVnp43XwmidNL3A9fFBCaZx1THcFRDlkkX1ZT33stCWS9b/s640/blogger-image--1641270700.jpg"></a></div>Here is the aftermath of my fall last Sunday. I think it is on the recovery side and will start turning green and yellow.</div><div><br></div><div>So not a bad start to the New Year.</div><div>Here is wishing my readers all good things in 2016!</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-63750459979832153192015-12-31T14:59:00.000-08:002015-12-31T14:59:05.914-08:002015...The Stitching Year That Was....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The best things that happened in 2015 were paying off our house.</div>
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-66249687493263827652015-12-29T17:36:00.001-08:002015-12-29T17:36:58.248-08:00The HolidaysHello Friends & Folk!<div> So Christmas has gone and now we turn to the new year. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas full of good things.</div><div> Here in North Carolina we had lots of rain.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ2YGiFSNDIqtQ6J69_QqKH3rCxLoI-5NnrMcEyw4E1A6WT_74LBDh_Uph-wbwGq61PSM7JUhxE5mJFBLr_Lkj6jeRSy5_yQMD1H9Ri6EUaXEZ8vM1zSstYF27ZUPrUpIe7DJZ94sj-Mg/s640/blogger-image--152438499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ2YGiFSNDIqtQ6J69_QqKH3rCxLoI-5NnrMcEyw4E1A6WT_74LBDh_Uph-wbwGq61PSM7JUhxE5mJFBLr_Lkj6jeRSy5_yQMD1H9Ri6EUaXEZ8vM1zSstYF27ZUPrUpIe7DJZ94sj-Mg/s640/blogger-image--152438499.jpg"></a></div>Ugh! We weathered these storm fine but there were so many who lost homes and cars as these storms moved across the country. </div><div> I was hoping to hike most days during the holiday break but the rain hasn't allowed that.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpl9B1PYofLY0JiiPPSssP4juwKnI6AOP_5OcT-N2EDED0G9_YRJv63I7pHmxj_fewyCXxmMxnWNPfpiGs-721tqenZt79kbAdQNDkAnOlhis-hyH8pBQiC6U16j0k1HGvTFDwcoq9QGhB/s640/blogger-image--1405200050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpl9B1PYofLY0JiiPPSssP4juwKnI6AOP_5OcT-N2EDED0G9_YRJv63I7pHmxj_fewyCXxmMxnWNPfpiGs-721tqenZt79kbAdQNDkAnOlhis-hyH8pBQiC6U16j0k1HGvTFDwcoq9QGhB/s640/blogger-image--1405200050.jpg"></a></div>Yikes. Rich and I did go out and hike on Sunday when it stopped raining. I fell crossing the stream. Now I have a huge black and blue on my right upper thigh and bruised and skinned knees. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Rich and I had a lovely Christmas dinner at my Mom's. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIptCzDYjaPHYUk6fHgzhI1A_s7EjwOJXkA8-v0NYt5pxkyeSS6DONnz44YZDGhc1r6Pz421fG-O1ECYL02HPJR0igIXN6TCB8k6AuW5ZcWgdAOWaPgVLHHv75fMtmUzQEuGzuKpUcmsNz/s640/blogger-image--2031241752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIptCzDYjaPHYUk6fHgzhI1A_s7EjwOJXkA8-v0NYt5pxkyeSS6DONnz44YZDGhc1r6Pz421fG-O1ECYL02HPJR0igIXN6TCB8k6AuW5ZcWgdAOWaPgVLHHv75fMtmUzQEuGzuKpUcmsNz/s640/blogger-image--2031241752.jpg"></a></div>Then we drove around the Sunset Hills neighborhood in Greensboro to see all the light balls that are hung in the trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This picture has the full moon in it too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I have a few small finishes to share..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw7T_d4aDrGQgA5v-jgqaW4mT5tB3-ZN0XGHLTELPuoGLAeTZu3RS2u7a7JJDLJhPwGQe2wlonQcz4aY-IzhYhPdD_ydbtAmUe-8cH1BfX66DLAMZyKLvd9CbE1huEr1i4Cgv3ByUrU5y/s640/blogger-image--2088211611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw7T_d4aDrGQgA5v-jgqaW4mT5tB3-ZN0XGHLTELPuoGLAeTZu3RS2u7a7JJDLJhPwGQe2wlonQcz4aY-IzhYhPdD_ydbtAmUe-8cH1BfX66DLAMZyKLvd9CbE1huEr1i4Cgv3ByUrU5y/s640/blogger-image--2088211611.jpg"></a></div>This is Scary from the Lizzie Kate Very Scary Mystery. I have started Spooky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhs7_IA0Tiy1MpEtQV9O-54JPFqOH2TglmS5qCzaGW3R3Usc_UsTyBS210hvxS7XTWkPzzzgAUJ3ZasnhjGPEzBURThhP3aNsCvCEt0a7FoZ7dVsjvJJ2oD9iQ_kLjXUOeA1oSw0MkOQo/s640/blogger-image--1304710002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhs7_IA0Tiy1MpEtQV9O-54JPFqOH2TglmS5qCzaGW3R3Usc_UsTyBS210hvxS7XTWkPzzzgAUJ3ZasnhjGPEzBURThhP3aNsCvCEt0a7FoZ7dVsjvJJ2oD9iQ_kLjXUOeA1oSw0MkOQo/s640/blogger-image--1304710002.jpg"></a></div>This is a Bent Creek kit called the Snowman. If you would like this chart I will pass it along. If there are multiple people I will draw a name on Sunday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I also received a box of stash Christmas week. I ordered from Needlecraft Corner in Baltimore. They give you an extra discount your birthday month so I make a list...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoKz1kav35KbQVjbCnXMS4Lzkz46wU0zGBCkHqS5fxg_tHPUJwj-mCfL3f9BZttpF_IF0Rsla3hALIxWvcGSgTQguMWT9iBwWHh_3Tqfv3oacN3ffCU-DlvWU2k_cJFj3pquOqG81Ek9W/s640/blogger-image--522392069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoKz1kav35KbQVjbCnXMS4Lzkz46wU0zGBCkHqS5fxg_tHPUJwj-mCfL3f9BZttpF_IF0Rsla3hALIxWvcGSgTQguMWT9iBwWHh_3Tqfv3oacN3ffCU-DlvWU2k_cJFj3pquOqG81Ek9W/s640/blogger-image--522392069.jpg"></a></div>I bought the Fabric and floss for 2 of the Halloween pieces by With thy Need and Thread. I had picked up the charts at the Attic. I am so excited about these projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Drema at Needlecraft Corner sent a couple of presents along...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3VqlaJgRHhWrBHHAc3qCVmUuOwMZwWArBF1khagrwewnb1l2lsha2ZHzgsx6txejwE6Q3Rky8anhJNljE6_r-PsHX4NeFvXlYiQv-r-HPcddvvUo1hHasGYs1Kb8buxXNMmwUfvDMQNt/s640/blogger-image--11793158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3VqlaJgRHhWrBHHAc3qCVmUuOwMZwWArBF1khagrwewnb1l2lsha2ZHzgsx6txejwE6Q3Rky8anhJNljE6_r-PsHX4NeFvXlYiQv-r-HPcddvvUo1hHasGYs1Kb8buxXNMmwUfvDMQNt/s640/blogger-image--11793158.jpg"></a></div>The sweet Shepherd's Bush fob which I am using to bling up one of the floss rings that I am using for a current project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The waxers are a Christmas present. Look at that gingerbread man! Thank you Drema! You made my day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Since I have been home I ordered another box of the meal kits. Rich and I are both enjoying them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> This week we had...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSvGRfzZTkizo1BC5p7cAwMpy7nTO-2RJyMf87Y1SGdfnQVqxa7yfGJe-_Zo0bbbhyJmezlt4bHh6r5fJY3twEsAbdE5FtJT3vKPqGhZ7jdN-dqeh0UKxNLqvhLGRycNraWDAMUPOUMRa/s640/blogger-image--1396686834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSvGRfzZTkizo1BC5p7cAwMpy7nTO-2RJyMf87Y1SGdfnQVqxa7yfGJe-_Zo0bbbhyJmezlt4bHh6r5fJY3twEsAbdE5FtJT3vKPqGhZ7jdN-dqeh0UKxNLqvhLGRycNraWDAMUPOUMRa/s640/blogger-image--1396686834.jpg"></a></div></div>Winter Risotto</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPl8IwDGpLOTHBxF_YU-wRoJD3-6R2ODNgyr78J9yVqc1TB9tBiU6GVwiDthzBrMEEOA7ZrAnLhtpJkWQHeUWvOjC39bqMa9OBCKSXNSZwNb7Y7aCeE7DV0BMyfu8GIe09BINO-OHPoAjP/s640/blogger-image--1334736326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPl8IwDGpLOTHBxF_YU-wRoJD3-6R2ODNgyr78J9yVqc1TB9tBiU6GVwiDthzBrMEEOA7ZrAnLhtpJkWQHeUWvOjC39bqMa9OBCKSXNSZwNb7Y7aCeE7DV0BMyfu8GIe09BINO-OHPoAjP/s640/blogger-image--1334736326.jpg"></a></div>Tuscan Seitan Bolognese.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCe8OLMrmooPmxgXfLSjqC2DOFXVMeau9EdnUnRFGbER85aSrotKMcrIXh3AjDnL9zffZ0-j-Z3zDo3nCe085CzXXJCwsRL9Cp7mbHtSw5GJnwKCJ10sSMKXjva4bR2ZaGogsyRChz68J2/s640/blogger-image--66053518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCe8OLMrmooPmxgXfLSjqC2DOFXVMeau9EdnUnRFGbER85aSrotKMcrIXh3AjDnL9zffZ0-j-Z3zDo3nCe085CzXXJCwsRL9Cp7mbHtSw5GJnwKCJ10sSMKXjva4bR2ZaGogsyRChz68J2/s640/blogger-image--66053518.jpg"></a></div>And Turnip and Pear soup garnished with radishes, pepitas and chives and a dollop of sour cream.</div><div>They were all very good. It is fun using different ingredients.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLxBxo9Yvc0lgZ0hqRlqs1iAtbRaZ5yhMaoPLLuncS19BaUEYGCDiou_Te6cRLL5M0TyzjIErXAxbn0qsxyrXEORE11ePIdJJ5hHik2WPgTt8aDYWFZ28q5TvP-I119oy9MI1qQcZXU-b/s640/blogger-image-955054415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLxBxo9Yvc0lgZ0hqRlqs1iAtbRaZ5yhMaoPLLuncS19BaUEYGCDiou_Te6cRLL5M0TyzjIErXAxbn0qsxyrXEORE11ePIdJJ5hHik2WPgTt8aDYWFZ28q5TvP-I119oy9MI1qQcZXU-b/s640/blogger-image-955054415.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today I made Quinoa Vegetarian Chili in the crockpot. It was really good. I am so glad that Rich is enjoying these different meals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I have been catching up with lots of friends since I have been home. It usually means lunch or dinner out. I am so thankful for the chance to catch up with everyone. Rich used up all of his time off for his surgery so I have been free to do this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I am not sure what our New Years plan is. We have been invited to a friends for a party and we usually do a First Day hike. Not sure where we'll hike. There are lots of parks hosting group hikes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So I think that we are caught up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year and all the best in 2016!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-24204843539379899802015-12-24T16:36:00.001-08:002015-12-24T16:36:18.890-08:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadH67NbJotXMNb4E9mB6BYIZc5fnwSTD6tIyVLoGG4Bdm8FpWoz2ibfDrMQQZut_pJ9x1x1eUu8XgH88-3hqoHBw1TQSUEHBRyVhsBb4L-jg1mbkliN43Jangayt969BjyegBTILWCiEt/s640/blogger-image-298501202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadH67NbJotXMNb4E9mB6BYIZc5fnwSTD6tIyVLoGG4Bdm8FpWoz2ibfDrMQQZut_pJ9x1x1eUu8XgH88-3hqoHBw1TQSUEHBRyVhsBb4L-jg1mbkliN43Jangayt969BjyegBTILWCiEt/s640/blogger-image-298501202.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris & Rich </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Binx & Beau</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-49750248080518439262015-12-20T07:19:00.001-08:002015-12-20T07:19:26.166-08:00DecemberHello Friends!<div> How has the month been treating you? I hope that it has been stress free and filled with some fun.</div><div> After my trip to Connecticut I went to Texas and had a lovely night catching up with a friend from my days at Lechters. We had amazing Fajitas at <a href="http://www.culinaryhouston.com/2014/03/fajitas-mama-ninfas-original-recipe.html" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.culinaryhouston.com/2014/03/fajitas-mama-ninfas-original-recipe.html</a></div><div>in Houston. Unfortunately I didn't take any pics. </div><div> On Sunday Rich and I hit up some local holiday markets to do some Christmas shopping.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLjZmAKk1WMKlqtAn2aeBI0q7WsKY7l6Ko8glI-lUFlfjscPuypXlJoAbXYP0rre1dQUn8767LVtrYcK1tEF79wZo_giymm2qF4RkRTqSdE8Tf0kp2sferRDIPGwAf5TCofAMaVeKzfYy/s640/blogger-image-1773462759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLjZmAKk1WMKlqtAn2aeBI0q7WsKY7l6Ko8glI-lUFlfjscPuypXlJoAbXYP0rre1dQUn8767LVtrYcK1tEF79wZo_giymm2qF4RkRTqSdE8Tf0kp2sferRDIPGwAf5TCofAMaVeKzfYy/s640/blogger-image-1773462759.jpg"></a></div>The first stop was the Greensboro Curb Market. These pigs made me laugh. The artisan was a hoot too.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI5iOAHR_0IfMkOXo7rtvOFux0Q13BLeVdxsGLJb9wXNAQkbd4Zyio0_mvQ3Gb-uNhXenUVmkdLO2YSvdr0uxToewChswzPonWz4zK9k8sBU69c3mkubb_NLeFhr0OJenDx5siu_loFzv/s640/blogger-image--553921500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI5iOAHR_0IfMkOXo7rtvOFux0Q13BLeVdxsGLJb9wXNAQkbd4Zyio0_mvQ3Gb-uNhXenUVmkdLO2YSvdr0uxToewChswzPonWz4zK9k8sBU69c3mkubb_NLeFhr0OJenDx5siu_loFzv/s640/blogger-image--553921500.jpg"></a></div>I spotted some minions.</div><div>There were wonderful pottery, tea, and other food vendors. It made it easy to cross some shopping off my list.</div><div> Since it was a beautiful day we headed over to Saxpahaw, NC for their holiday market.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnRADlBO9EviCsSpONpvWmdmUD_jTN3g2HQ0ik9Pqqxlfux86yc8GKkTXorE2t4_Vq4Fbvzp6Qp2V1v7aKxiYyMGiKDElIXBSyaA8OMXgeerLW06Oh_emOaPY3j7N_Hqqh8TA5Jwm6c-V/s640/blogger-image--164483426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnRADlBO9EviCsSpONpvWmdmUD_jTN3g2HQ0ik9Pqqxlfux86yc8GKkTXorE2t4_Vq4Fbvzp6Qp2V1v7aKxiYyMGiKDElIXBSyaA8OMXgeerLW06Oh_emOaPY3j7N_Hqqh8TA5Jwm6c-V/s640/blogger-image--164483426.jpg"></a></div>This market was ok. The Greensboro market had more interesting vendors for me.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljsi15SNMOM-b68-bpPINzrXVwbLwOeYcMcL30s66WcLT_VBpubKCaEq2_f9esX2N1o7EBIU_RI4cRi1cMzM3VXELvB34JBUgF8PE5l2q938PrjUkeLUs-7YhsR2BH-6Y60XlE5toZTDL/s640/blogger-image-2003148963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljsi15SNMOM-b68-bpPINzrXVwbLwOeYcMcL30s66WcLT_VBpubKCaEq2_f9esX2N1o7EBIU_RI4cRi1cMzM3VXELvB34JBUgF8PE5l2q938PrjUkeLUs-7YhsR2BH-6Y60XlE5toZTDL/s640/blogger-image-2003148963.jpg"></a></div>Everything here is situated in an old textile mill that they have repurposed. Since it was lunch time we went upstairs to The Eddy for lunch.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3U5sF_rIfKyMLSbAXM4ArrK44nlBeOBU5A41mU_0xrBj1eatJJHGMBXoYb9zQkIFLQ7Wbv9ACeSL5CQPUIcuO9h2X7ShRISPE-iIP6_2VGoBX7QXVDWHkLfLbmqOIzHl6vZItTP_77Fx_/s640/blogger-image--1247738529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3U5sF_rIfKyMLSbAXM4ArrK44nlBeOBU5A41mU_0xrBj1eatJJHGMBXoYb9zQkIFLQ7Wbv9ACeSL5CQPUIcuO9h2X7ShRISPE-iIP6_2VGoBX7QXVDWHkLfLbmqOIzHl6vZItTP_77Fx_/s640/blogger-image--1247738529.jpg"></a></div>Everything is locally sourced. They bake their own bread and rolls, make their own ketchup. This was a wonderful burger. I hope to have the chance to visit there again.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzApZqBnX9msEntZ4HmgHBUURLhUeUYfp6-8TUhkJOtuXLMIbYLovu-CSxyLHmIzuNRa0DszUtMSOYNnnld27fc3HymBrjnFbpfFg58FDdeuRuEkGmQPz0NZPYzQT12DwoR8VEk1ll1kVZ/s640/blogger-image-834396994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzApZqBnX9msEntZ4HmgHBUURLhUeUYfp6-8TUhkJOtuXLMIbYLovu-CSxyLHmIzuNRa0DszUtMSOYNnnld27fc3HymBrjnFbpfFg58FDdeuRuEkGmQPz0NZPYzQT12DwoR8VEk1ll1kVZ/s640/blogger-image-834396994.jpg"></a></div>The Haw River trail is nearby so after lunch we took a little walk. It was a really lovely day.</div><div> I was able to catch up with my friends from when I worked at the health department in Greensboro. We attended the production of Beautiful Star at Triad Stage in Greensboro.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y7kePyRIVWu69ni0hyVEs8utM5MAhwbT0pGMngo9k2kw2e-HMKyZw2BgoIm_c8Gua83sfWr8EMUtuGfDT8NYvaeAd-xnZcPdvZtqjbpHooLJIgyLgx_l9EgH3vu5qFqLwF9mSVH7vKEo/s640/blogger-image-346900652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-y7kePyRIVWu69ni0hyVEs8utM5MAhwbT0pGMngo9k2kw2e-HMKyZw2BgoIm_c8Gua83sfWr8EMUtuGfDT8NYvaeAd-xnZcPdvZtqjbpHooLJIgyLgx_l9EgH3vu5qFqLwF9mSVH7vKEo/s640/blogger-image-346900652.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was such a nice evening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDgKm2KD8CxwapgAnmkp3E0udHlPDHiB1-Qm-m8hW8UtwbuF_fkr0HQCCa0KvlNNyQ89ZMgv-oi0dVfOjl1istqnjzbyICa45CT1de5VzCPzvQbZV5vapCdpK5W8Po3U_177MTAxspSSz/s640/blogger-image--1353751547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDgKm2KD8CxwapgAnmkp3E0udHlPDHiB1-Qm-m8hW8UtwbuF_fkr0HQCCa0KvlNNyQ89ZMgv-oi0dVfOjl1istqnjzbyICa45CT1de5VzCPzvQbZV5vapCdpK5W8Po3U_177MTAxspSSz/s640/blogger-image--1353751547.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div> The next weekend started a week of vacation for me. It started off with the Piedmont Heritage Sampler Guild's Christmas party.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ-Sn0GzC-Zjgd-pqMr8VuDMq97XDDxtl5c1w89WtD4k_WxKZUTYFYw3_tvMA7yH3AJRtMDvftV1TVbQ2GVGnH1PTApg8rcwFJf0WHq5eqg-tbc3ZZ34xfItN09NN1VO_3jOoDqa_ahLd/s640/blogger-image--1369640341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ-Sn0GzC-Zjgd-pqMr8VuDMq97XDDxtl5c1w89WtD4k_WxKZUTYFYw3_tvMA7yH3AJRtMDvftV1TVbQ2GVGnH1PTApg8rcwFJf0WHq5eqg-tbc3ZZ34xfItN09NN1VO_3jOoDqa_ahLd/s640/blogger-image--1369640341.jpg"></a></div>We meet for breakfast since it is such a busy time of year. Our hostess, Elizabeth, always has her beautiful Christmas decorations out. She is an amazing stitcher and it is always so inspiring to see her stitching.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h1fwcy4hlrKJdRA_TyzKa2fSvUBAwWbX4MnpYO_53-auLUxuLL42ylAT07G7iUuXlTQ_p48o4VxeIeBBvhgOJwyKY9L80w2fgxoGK3xSoE4TK2CMFrpcWNjGS-CST4QAeHUKa3J_71u-/s640/blogger-image--1939713511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h1fwcy4hlrKJdRA_TyzKa2fSvUBAwWbX4MnpYO_53-auLUxuLL42ylAT07G7iUuXlTQ_p48o4VxeIeBBvhgOJwyKY9L80w2fgxoGK3xSoE4TK2CMFrpcWNjGS-CST4QAeHUKa3J_71u-/s640/blogger-image--1939713511.jpg"></a></div>Louise gifted us with this lovely design. Louise's design company is Cherished Stitches.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Pt3Cs9nMxQonmMsqlHy6_dvXPWw2ktCdJXnXJg2VIy_W5qGjGFzDjblKcGc50xLHAaKuCSeRtkd4iXLb1gR22lvHDqC1UPIQGXAkDDtwIc23zmpRCAsnCAMlj5rWcMSc_hmnptApKASU/s640/blogger-image-925335018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Pt3Cs9nMxQonmMsqlHy6_dvXPWw2ktCdJXnXJg2VIy_W5qGjGFzDjblKcGc50xLHAaKuCSeRtkd4iXLb1gR22lvHDqC1UPIQGXAkDDtwIc23zmpRCAsnCAMlj5rWcMSc_hmnptApKASU/s640/blogger-image-925335018.jpg"></a></div>It was such a lovely morning. I am thankful to have been home and to have caught up with this group.</div><div> I also caught up with my friend Susan.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1s5m0zs0xQXK8_VsVQMOrh1OFOSXtChTJnE4aINMJWwafeFX89AHJ4KzSMktFQOV-4ZhOvkNbmCoXVkMqBBPlLrG-gKE-DdNgX4X7jz9Z_2Mf0Xe_vnILygw2YwV7VoLJELv5ahfIOEcz/s640/blogger-image--757951360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1s5m0zs0xQXK8_VsVQMOrh1OFOSXtChTJnE4aINMJWwafeFX89AHJ4KzSMktFQOV-4ZhOvkNbmCoXVkMqBBPlLrG-gKE-DdNgX4X7jz9Z_2Mf0Xe_vnILygw2YwV7VoLJELv5ahfIOEcz/s640/blogger-image--757951360.jpg"></a></div> Look at this amazing ornament that she made me! What a treasure. Thank you my friend. She also gifted me with this year's Walker Shortbread snowman tin. The one on the left is this year's and the one in the right is last year's. I love these guys! Thank you for everything.</div><div> Monday I had 2 Doctor appointments, took my Mom shopping, ordered new glasses and got a haircut. It was so nice to have a day to take care of all of this stuff.</div><div> On Tuesday I headed up the road to Williamsburg with the Louise (Cherished Stitches) and Robin (Threads Of Memory) for a couple of days in Williamsburg.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjB4BIi9D_j6jNerV3KUT_xb-l6EkmFjPDva6LBsagMPSgtuFxUGBShyTSvphvguz6aK4fk1-kEPJH9Y1LRlQp2h-rzv3gwDF8XQ3woZEQg3CIQvUBMQpx4V7ImXeQ2aIDz3bsKc7C5ch/s640/blogger-image-1687152133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjB4BIi9D_j6jNerV3KUT_xb-l6EkmFjPDva6LBsagMPSgtuFxUGBShyTSvphvguz6aK4fk1-kEPJH9Y1LRlQp2h-rzv3gwDF8XQ3woZEQg3CIQvUBMQpx4V7ImXeQ2aIDz3bsKc7C5ch/s640/blogger-image-1687152133.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I love walking around Williamsburg and looking at the decorations.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCloRtp7cUimIK44Fy9-TKvL9Q50kt4cR7aUHfWLKvJ_WbV9wGukoLlLWU6qp-Xwh5TiE4f3e2VaOKD_9Fkg6AYfWizhunfo44KYOTyjV8F2h25WylrEsEu1wf1AQnjjagBqRs_IviKd7e/s640/blogger-image-35732797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCloRtp7cUimIK44Fy9-TKvL9Q50kt4cR7aUHfWLKvJ_WbV9wGukoLlLWU6qp-Xwh5TiE4f3e2VaOKD_9Fkg6AYfWizhunfo44KYOTyjV8F2h25WylrEsEu1wf1AQnjjagBqRs_IviKd7e/s640/blogger-image-35732797.jpg"></a></div>They are so lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsvya67ryYBblUp8zndXYy8X-S0LwpfH8iD1KWXhMoCBonTgJl8rln4wY9KIkqBxm6TtPv0glJHTVpX1iJT7cwCQuQmxxmzJygxKzjKaTF6wUP82WJP075TC7nlvLINmGvOm1qYTTSX7T/s640/blogger-image-922448656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsvya67ryYBblUp8zndXYy8X-S0LwpfH8iD1KWXhMoCBonTgJl8rln4wY9KIkqBxm6TtPv0glJHTVpX1iJT7cwCQuQmxxmzJygxKzjKaTF6wUP82WJP075TC7nlvLINmGvOm1qYTTSX7T/s640/blogger-image-922448656.jpg"></a></div>One of the houses was celebrating the new Star Wars movie. There was a Yoda, Chewbacca and Princess Lea wreath. This is the light saber one. I have not seen the movie yet. We may go after all the excitement dies down. How about you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Louise made me this treasure for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgMDkEnY6oPK2w6FpLI8_Xzixp6ev0EznGT_8C5NQ99IDs9xTnxCclQcGJT9PYHW1rNymaqEtV2zc4nBBLlOljRfm1kllD9OQBvVhYSk8sjGSywitKti8bnWDjEs_OjwqlXSkyENaZykV/s640/blogger-image-752285059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgMDkEnY6oPK2w6FpLI8_Xzixp6ev0EznGT_8C5NQ99IDs9xTnxCclQcGJT9PYHW1rNymaqEtV2zc4nBBLlOljRfm1kllD9OQBvVhYSk8sjGSywitKti8bnWDjEs_OjwqlXSkyENaZykV/s640/blogger-image-752285059.jpg"></a></div>It is a gorgeous pinball. It is amazing! Thank you Louise!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The goal of the trip to Williamsburg was to take it easy and relax and we accomplished that. We walked around the antique mall and had tea at the tearoom there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFbWKWdpv5DRRa3RnomKpsRpjA84qc7sJY708ym3uiX3TgBO7QrOHQTZYT8ECCkH75mjNP8sB4kGDm_TgCnt7JssbXyhCubH2Tit_MmECnA1wJeuk50qWuheRYeOoVOBy-8g_yHPzcfJL/s640/blogger-image-1494652601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFbWKWdpv5DRRa3RnomKpsRpjA84qc7sJY708ym3uiX3TgBO7QrOHQTZYT8ECCkH75mjNP8sB4kGDm_TgCnt7JssbXyhCubH2Tit_MmECnA1wJeuk50qWuheRYeOoVOBy-8g_yHPzcfJL/s640/blogger-image-1494652601.jpg"></a></div>Lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRFGJnuli_Hpy8PI6Lis-38BhweS4e5v8fDCFzI1PnSfAGm3PS3DBZTXPkR1ORRUNJQNRJNlF8biHm0XbKEVfbVUgnUdtVWFBadafgJTR7iNnfIZte7LZYxomZAJ7v0gK3fJlkoI0Ggof/s640/blogger-image-1931620661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRFGJnuli_Hpy8PI6Lis-38BhweS4e5v8fDCFzI1PnSfAGm3PS3DBZTXPkR1ORRUNJQNRJNlF8biHm0XbKEVfbVUgnUdtVWFBadafgJTR7iNnfIZte7LZYxomZAJ7v0gK3fJlkoI0Ggof/s640/blogger-image-1931620661.jpg"></a></div>Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to Haus Tirol to do some stash enhancement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYkPMwtCJcrTKITSzUL-Cn9DjA9YMOg4i4E3ZtJoBw57EjCeQtQgMRico1zgLvRZpZXjM1dfG3PfJlMlwg32bOoP-_cjdafhUH2e3JpHqwE2mF993vkRfXPlTGw1nCWc1gdfWjth4bmht/s640/blogger-image-2113842855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYkPMwtCJcrTKITSzUL-Cn9DjA9YMOg4i4E3ZtJoBw57EjCeQtQgMRico1zgLvRZpZXjM1dfG3PfJlMlwg32bOoP-_cjdafhUH2e3JpHqwE2mF993vkRfXPlTGw1nCWc1gdfWjth4bmht/s640/blogger-image-2113842855.jpg"></a></div>And we stitched!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmCyAn3qyJC6q6JwSAsqukMx1ngJWXGKlPEwHrlTI_oeju78UgtyFk4s3ebxIukHpXdG7r305HHYkpulNSw2XzZd8R95s-mnwulcuE8M7WhqEGgf-3W-CscSlo6ccwnOuSZBFLUs-QgqL/s640/blogger-image--70771511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmCyAn3qyJC6q6JwSAsqukMx1ngJWXGKlPEwHrlTI_oeju78UgtyFk4s3ebxIukHpXdG7r305HHYkpulNSw2XzZd8R95s-mnwulcuE8M7WhqEGgf-3W-CscSlo6ccwnOuSZBFLUs-QgqL/s640/blogger-image--70771511.jpg"></a></div>I made some progress on Mary Allen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a perfect getaway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I received another wonderful package from Marly over at Samplers and Santas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrmqCKL9eRup3GLkjLWOZFRHvfHrSLC1HwTKE46TM6-sgIxZbfJd_z0HCibj78mrzgFQztdqNmM4Npzh12AhlsEXfcxkESz0ArhenxNmQvozjBuAvAN5S0Wl8iEPH0NxJ0-zA2iSZNDtG/s640/blogger-image-1213513098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrmqCKL9eRup3GLkjLWOZFRHvfHrSLC1HwTKE46TM6-sgIxZbfJd_z0HCibj78mrzgFQztdqNmM4Npzh12AhlsEXfcxkESz0ArhenxNmQvozjBuAvAN5S0Wl8iEPH0NxJ0-zA2iSZNDtG/s640/blogger-image-1213513098.jpg"></a></div>Look at these beautiful boxes. One for Rich and one for me. Thank you my dear friend. Rich and I are both so happy. Rich has put some of his treasures in his.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I go back to work tomorrow and it is going to be a struggle! I will then be off from the 24th to the new year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRlUannnrK13XIfK5LJcYvWG5L2qds50w2GYAikbUtz_qaJHp-ImMgJuS_K-vdbvN35Xd7BC8Trys2PmiooPXzcrKQQKbbdCk-jK0QorFPQWPHlPb7Yg8Erwd0941qelH9xpOTZrz76QA/s640/blogger-image-1070244864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRlUannnrK13XIfK5LJcYvWG5L2qds50w2GYAikbUtz_qaJHp-ImMgJuS_K-vdbvN35Xd7BC8Trys2PmiooPXzcrKQQKbbdCk-jK0QorFPQWPHlPb7Yg8Erwd0941qelH9xpOTZrz76QA/s640/blogger-image-1070244864.jpg"></a></div>I am going to leave you with this festive picture of Binx.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for catching up with me. I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas week filled with friends and family!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><br></div><div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-7875424904419110132015-12-07T04:42:00.000-08:002015-12-07T04:42:28.921-08:00Trying Some New Things(none of them stitching)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wanted to post this after my October update but that didn't work so here it goes. I work with a friend who has been really enjoying Hello Fresh meal service delivery. She posts pictures of the meals and reviews and they have looked amazing. So I figured why not? I bought a Groupon that was good for 2 weeks of meals and placed my first order. Each box comes with 3 meals for 2. I picked the vegetarian box. The first box came and I had to leave town so my Mom ended up with them. The second box came and I was home and we were good to go. </div>
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Each recipe come with a card, this is the front. On the back are detailed directions. They tell you what pans you will need. </div>
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Then you open the box!(These are not the ingredients for the above recipe)</div>
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Everything that you need to prepare the meal is in the box except olive oil and salt and pepper. I love the fact that I do not have to shop for odd ingredients for a recipe that I may only use once and will have trouble finding in my small town.. The herbs included are fresh. What's not to love?</div>
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This is the first meal. Ethiopian kale salad with roasted chickpeas and Bulgar. It was very different and yummy. I might have to roast chickpeas again.</div>
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This is French Market lentil salad with sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, feta, and pepitas, with a balsamic dressing. Again Yum! I was skeptical,,,lentils?!</div>
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The final meal was pumpkin and roasted cauliflower soup. I love soup so I was really looking forward to this one but thought it was the least flavorful of the bunch and a lot of work for an ok payoff. It still was warm and filling on a cold rainy day.</div>
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So here is what I learned...</div>
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-This was fun! I really enjoyed cooking with different ingredients and using some different cooking techniques than I usually do.</div>
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-Make sure that you have the time to make the meals. Plan an hour, you can't rush these... there is also the cleanup because I used more pans than my usual one pot recipes.</div>
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-Brussels sprouts take a long time to chop up into shreds.</div>
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-I was worried about potion size, would these be filling meals? We have all had that experience in a fancy restaurant when you have left hungry. These are big meals! No worries about not being full and maybe even having leftovers.</div>
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-This is a flexible program, you can get a box every week, once a month, once every 2 months or suspend your subscription all together. I just got another box and will probably do one towards the end of December when I know that I will be home.</div>
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-The end results look better than the websites pics.</div>
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-Rich was awesome and tried and enjoyed everything!</div>
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-Cost- 3 vegetarian meals for 2=$59.99 </div>
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3 Omnivore meals for 2=$69.99</div>
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-It seems a little expensive but that includes delivery. I really feel that I am eating meals that I might get at a restaurant and I also enjoy the experience of cooking a more complex meal. I just need to plan for them so that I have the time and I am home.<br />
-The recipes use seasonal ingredients! I love that.<br />
-The one negative that I have is that I wanted gift certificates to use for this for Christmas and the gift certificates have a $10 surcharge on them due to the fact that they aren't part of a subscription? So this company that gives you $40 off a box coupon or one box free thinks that a $10 surcharge is needed? Hmmm....maybe I will try Blue Apron.</div>
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So now I am on my second box. I have cooked one meal and it was awesome and will be making another today. If you are interested in trying this, let me know and I can send you a code for $40 off your first box. I just wanted to share this because I really enjoyed this.</div>
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Ok, the next new thing I tried are Jamberrys. One of my friends had a Facebook party and I was in my hotel room and thought why not give this a try. I never have the time to go get a manicure so this might be an easy solution.</div>
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This was my fist try and this is how they looked after 2 weeks of wear. Pretty awesome. They are wraps not polish. It maybe took me 15 minutes to apply them.</div>
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They come in fun patterns. One of the TSA agents really liked these, he wanted to know how long the manicure took. I told him and he was amazed. These did not last as long as the first ones. I think these patterned ones show more wear.</div>
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My 3rd one. Fun right? These did not last as long, maybe 9 or 10 days. It could also be that I was in a hotel room when I put them on and did not take as much time as I normally do. They still looked amazing and fun!</div>
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-They are easy and quick and the results look amazing.</div>
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-The wraps do not fit everyone well, based on the shape of their nails, they work for me but not everyone has the same experience.</div>
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-They cost $15 a sheet but you get 2 manicures out of each sheet and 2 pedicures....much cheaper than going to a nail salon.</div>
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So if you are interested in trying these or have any questions let me know.</div>
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I am not selling either of these items, I just wanted to share some great experiences with both.</div>
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This is the other new thing in my life, meet Syl. Our other vehicles have high mileage and needed small repairs. I knew down the road that we would be buying a new car and both Zips and our other Subaru were in for minor repairs and our local small dealership had this one on the lot so she came home with us. Our other Subaru has 304k miles so we knew that the next car would be a Subaru. Rich and I both commute so we need reliable transportation. So we are in the process of selling Zips. </div>
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-76587130310114021792015-12-03T17:09:00.001-08:002015-12-03T17:09:39.059-08:00Very Scary Finish and A New StartHello Stitching Friends.<div> I finally sat down and stitched Sunday and finished Very Scary by Lizzie Kate.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM5A17WtH1dz9W_23o7x8HGDTO0ho5Q78eKzjN4RNdngy1cYh8K6EHC02hiwL3QmkKBaJn_aave-wYjgdvQhqpkxe9FSF_aHsHk_YemfubT81f2d6lD1s8mHH_yL8e4t9-MWxxV2K08Or/s640/blogger-image--1795066969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeM5A17WtH1dz9W_23o7x8HGDTO0ho5Q78eKzjN4RNdngy1cYh8K6EHC02hiwL3QmkKBaJn_aave-wYjgdvQhqpkxe9FSF_aHsHk_YemfubT81f2d6lD1s8mHH_yL8e4t9-MWxxV2K08Or/s640/blogger-image--1795066969.jpg"></a></div>Woohoo! Sorry for the blurry picture. </div><div>I started one of the small extra designs that came with this chart pack. I want to stitch the small designs since I have the supplies and then I can pass the chart on to one of my stitching friends who has asked for it.</div><div> I am traveling and was back in Connecticut the first part of the week so I was able to have dinner with my CT stitching friends. We used to have potluck and stitch & bi*^% and Kathi would make this broccoli casserole...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtAWlZ4SX4MRXJ3s5bFLoMg4gNR8NTeE_sCG4EWlbwFFHh8yuEaOjQzQ6sUBRF7cMPU42FlaQXyLLg-09LuUSlO-XbaVKiPcazZYiNoH6igvHIvxab92ZFgIMqLaTwS468Sq4tuSOFcsh/s640/blogger-image-2129252321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtAWlZ4SX4MRXJ3s5bFLoMg4gNR8NTeE_sCG4EWlbwFFHh8yuEaOjQzQ6sUBRF7cMPU42FlaQXyLLg-09LuUSlO-XbaVKiPcazZYiNoH6igvHIvxab92ZFgIMqLaTwS468Sq4tuSOFcsh/s640/blogger-image-2129252321.jpg"></a></div>Yummy! Comfort food! The weather was cold and rainy so this meal was perfect.</div><div>We ate and stitched and talked. It was like I have not been gone for 16 years. </div><div>Kathi also has a black cat..</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_pNw1z5uxnbKgEdQYTxjMgacCM2GcCInX3VPO4SnK5VB68K6rMCQcGxsfkZPyGW5HMatrEkOWBk6KelMmKgP5fntSPlg7QuWNhtQupeCdOc9Ay13iGzIDI-R-kKlM1qJJoJiRPzZ1gu1/s640/blogger-image-1206944409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_pNw1z5uxnbKgEdQYTxjMgacCM2GcCInX3VPO4SnK5VB68K6rMCQcGxsfkZPyGW5HMatrEkOWBk6KelMmKgP5fntSPlg7QuWNhtQupeCdOc9Ay13iGzIDI-R-kKlM1qJJoJiRPzZ1gu1/s640/blogger-image-1206944409.jpg"></a></div>This is Roger. I had some kitty quality time, broccoli casserole, hugs from friends...it was perfect.</div><div>But then my alarm rang this morning and brought the start of another long travel day.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiPyudnxOFa_RwT6R-kVAhaCZhu1UPOS3IWILXPZZcaSm_X0z4xRHG_GHSvn44kg67hIYm0kx3cE-pwS0uijjXMWMxtPJAO_zWFp5iZfyiYZpEysTPgDvLHqbEcDuFO-5ci_m5wp7I0tr/s640/blogger-image-409149328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiPyudnxOFa_RwT6R-kVAhaCZhu1UPOS3IWILXPZZcaSm_X0z4xRHG_GHSvn44kg67hIYm0kx3cE-pwS0uijjXMWMxtPJAO_zWFp5iZfyiYZpEysTPgDvLHqbEcDuFO-5ci_m5wp7I0tr/s640/blogger-image-409149328.jpg"></a></div>At least I started this on the plane. I ❤️snowmen.</div><div>So it is now a little after 7pm... I am in Texas and ready for bed!</div><div><br></div><div>Sweet Dreams! Thanks for stopping by</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-48037288628117849042015-11-28T18:19:00.000-08:002015-11-28T18:19:03.384-08:00November 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello Friends!<br />
I hope that if you are in the US you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you are reading this blog from somewhere else I hope that you are enjoying some lovely weather and the start of the holiday season. It has been in the upper 60's to 70 here. Rich and I had a nice hike before going over to my Mom's for dinner on Thursday. How did you spend your holiday?<br />
I turned a year older the beginning of the month and Binx and Beau got me a card...<br />
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There was a lot of traveling with November. Binx thought he might want to go with me.<br />
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There was not enough room in my suitcase for him. I started the month in Detroit.</div>
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I had the chance to go to a Red Wings game.</div>
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I was home long enough to have a craft night with my friends from Greensboro.</div>
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This was the project that we made. There are small white lights inside the bottle. We have plans to get together in December. I have missed these girls.</div>
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Then it was off on a two week trip that ended in Connecticut with Rich's family.</div>
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First stop....</div>
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Tulsa, OK.</div>
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So of course I had to stop here...</div>
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What an amazing shop. They have everything.</div>
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This is what I came home with.</div>
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I flew into Tulsa for an event in Ft. Smith, AR. It was my first trip to Arkansas. I am always happy when I can color in another state on my map.</div>
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I had the chance to run into the Fort and learn a little about the history of the area before heading back to Tulsa to travel to Providence.</div>
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This made ma smile the next morning at the airport. I always liked the Eric Clapton song "Living on Tulsa Time."</div>
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I had a nice view of Chicago when my flight landed at Midway.</div>
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I had the chance in Providence to catch up with my friend Ray for dinner. I didn't have time to do much else besides work at the site. </div>
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I left Providence and flew to San Diego, CA on Saturday morning and drove to Yuma, AZ from there. I could have spent Saturday in San Diego but I needed to do laundry so I just headed right to Yuma so that I could be in the same hotel for 2 nights and get some laundry done.</div>
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These are the Imperial Sand Dunes near Yuma. I have never seen anything like them. My friend told me that some of Star Wars was filmed on them.</div>
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I checked into my hotel and got my laundry done and my shopping done for my work event on Monday. So I had Sunday to explore....</div>
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My first stop was Martha's Gardens, the Rogers Family Date Farm.</div>
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Dates? Who knew? <a href="http://www.marthasgardens.com/#!our-story/c21e3">http://www.marthasgardens.com/#!our-story/c21e3</a></div>
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I didn't know that Yuma had so much agriculture. The dates were amazing. I sent boxes to the family for the holidays.</div>
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I had to have a date shake...it was more like a blizzard. Yum!</div>
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So then I needed to hike...</div>
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I chose Telegraph Pass since it is a very popular trail that a lot of people use. See the antennas? That is where the trail goes.</div>
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It was a steep climb. It took awhile and some encouragement from a local hiker.</div>
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Made it!!</div>
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Signed in!</div>
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Then headed back down, showered and went to my friend Michelle's house for dinner.</div>
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Her husband makes amazing salsa and guacamole. I am so thankful for friends and family that take care of me while I am traveling, especially on the weekends. It was great to spend time with Michelle and her family.</div>
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After the event on Monday, I turned around and headed back to San Diego to catch a red eye to Newark and then to Portland, ME.</div>
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This schedule was crazy. It usually is not so bad. It was hard to sleep.</div>
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Here is an early morning picture from Newark airport. New York City is so close. When my flight left Newark I had amazing views of Manhattan.</div>
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And hello Portland, ME. Once I got to Portland I picked up a car and headed up to Bangor, ME checked into my hotel and took a nap for a couple of hours before meeting my friend Robin. We had dinner then headed to a painting class.</div>
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My friends and I have been wanting to do this at home but anytime I call the classes are full.</div>
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It was a lot of fun! I was worried that It would be hard but the teacher was great.</div>
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The event was right across the street from the Police Department and when it was over we went across the bridge to Brewer to a small place called The Eagle's Nest.</div>
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It was amazing. They also had wonderful lobster stew.</div>
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I did finish this little guy on one of the flights.</div>
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Rich is Mr. February in the 2016 Turbo Diesel Registry Calendar. This picture is from the bad snowstorm that we had in February. He is very happy.</div>
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I hope to get some stitching done soon. I don't think that I will put up my tree. I am still afraid of Beau & Binx ruining my ornaments. I have some time off coming up so I may change my mind. I am looking forward to seeing friends and family.</div>
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So my friends, I hope to catch up with you all in the next month. I miss you and always appreciate you stopping by. Thanks as always for traveling with me.</div>
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Last weekend I ended a business trip in Connecticut so Rich flew up and we celebrated Thanksgiving with his family on Saturday. It is the first time we have been back to Connecticut for a holiday in 16 years.</div>
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We picked up the turkey at Stew Leonard's. This is Rich with his Mom and sister.</div>
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Our nephew is holiding up a dish of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans in a little game of Russian Roulette as to who would get the dirt, vomit or ear wax flavored bean.<br />
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Going through a box of ornaments. Rich's Mom is passing things on.</div>
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Rich came home with this one that he made in school, maybe 3rd grade.</div>
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I am so glad that all of the travel arrangements worked out and we had this wonderful holiday with the family.</div>
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-1393286770535266452015-11-01T16:52:00.001-08:002015-11-01T17:13:24.010-08:00October 2015Goodbye October, hello November.<div>Do you feel time flying by? Now the big push to the holidays. All the flyers in the papers seem full of holiday items. I need to find a way to slow down and enjoy some of it. I am not sure that I will able to do that in November. My work schedule has a crazy 2 weeks scheduled.</div><div> So, how was your October? Did you get to spend some time outside? Did you play in the leaves?</div><div> Rich and I had canceled our big October vacation due to his surgery but having been through 5 days of solid rain and a soaking hurricane approaching I booked a quick trip to Arizona for us. Have you ever used Google Flights? It made it easy to book the trip. I could see what destinations were affordable on a map.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsZHwnXlIz_a2oDL0c5qvDiJNev74WeOK14w-58IZebFl-ZWXqq8ivlVWsyaawwTfEp-WKmbJzPvzC-i3C4f01lPv0x4NstnWgD3DDmyHDke2zGvsWdtHnJQQ8H3TvqzqeuYgnqCUuPQ9/s640/blogger-image-57951830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsZHwnXlIz_a2oDL0c5qvDiJNev74WeOK14w-58IZebFl-ZWXqq8ivlVWsyaawwTfEp-WKmbJzPvzC-i3C4f01lPv0x4NstnWgD3DDmyHDke2zGvsWdtHnJQQ8H3TvqzqeuYgnqCUuPQ9/s640/blogger-image-57951830.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a convertible for the trip, fun for vacation but I wouldn't want to drive one every day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRSfVUvhwt_1PEvCBU_V7nNQjhhFTOMrpH6acsZKEFq6AYEvLJ8Z7UQNQlAhqtDiZz2eqMPK1yIA5P_B2tCYo7Y2l9Vq7-RtcDZJtWhgkbmH_RNzHFJg_OewBxJKcJX8UYq9ePu6VUT6g/s640/blogger-image--1444321289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRSfVUvhwt_1PEvCBU_V7nNQjhhFTOMrpH6acsZKEFq6AYEvLJ8Z7UQNQlAhqtDiZz2eqMPK1yIA5P_B2tCYo7Y2l9Vq7-RtcDZJtWhgkbmH_RNzHFJg_OewBxJKcJX8UYq9ePu6VUT6g/s640/blogger-image--1444321289.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We flew in to Phoenix in a Thursday so I was able to stitch with the girls at the Attic while Rich had dinner with an old friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Friday morning we met up with my cousin and her son for breakfast then headed down to Tucson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlyaGd_weHINRtHB-57x4hNf_sJHPYWHGtjbwLF0qDKpjzz8anMXUC_dQ1srHdHDHAfKW62JQbEqg45nzKHBdE8HgomNLTaJDYMERygKYZqARL-OwDlZ3BYOor_lC2a6YIfw3KiqqZLB6/s640/blogger-image-2027398943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDlyaGd_weHINRtHB-57x4hNf_sJHPYWHGtjbwLF0qDKpjzz8anMXUC_dQ1srHdHDHAfKW62JQbEqg45nzKHBdE8HgomNLTaJDYMERygKYZqARL-OwDlZ3BYOor_lC2a6YIfw3KiqqZLB6/s640/blogger-image-2027398943.jpg"></a></div>So nice to visit the desert again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAsAcfYXSGwuZCx1QmtVJCHNhH3WvWmCrXnSGylOaDCmYYCgwPFhMltdrKuSoYSda3e_26ZDVGbc50J3rMBBjKzL3Hgjc-LtFd_WcRmQM2L8KrUmGTrVvdsA6gXf7CbTq99aOyxkYXr1K/s640/blogger-image-773981888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUrAorEn5ZFaFWiPaE7GSsodmYDbWxYXwU1CQDXWQNXsn_RRl9BT9kWmBJQN9QbssWjLLmmJkHXMeXXw1Q810ZvLP6fZTasoLWEQ_rlMsT_yW9JEosIk2zgW610g2LyK8Tv9GosG8hjWHp/s640/blogger-image--1795657060.jpg"></a></div>It was a lot of fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz6KbkG1nnbHcFzHu2zf7vR__4ievFt9cjBD5JUzSVfaYTl2yF2spFtFDR8R7WMlmoSFtIsamO1KaHMNrYP8fzkXn1zqVxTVlsBMpvRs78pHVYwLTsAyEdpzq9XS5wlmD7IZyrmqfEZKl/s640/blogger-image--1724252382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz6KbkG1nnbHcFzHu2zf7vR__4ievFt9cjBD5JUzSVfaYTl2yF2spFtFDR8R7WMlmoSFtIsamO1KaHMNrYP8fzkXn1zqVxTVlsBMpvRs78pHVYwLTsAyEdpzq9XS5wlmD7IZyrmqfEZKl/s640/blogger-image--1724252382.jpg"></a></div>The next day we headed to Bisbee, AZ. This area has copper and turquoise mines.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1OYQ7W5E5Lt6h6QwkgmrmYV8XRu2FA5o__OAIH9Bmgg6arq-DeBbjpYI40SPOTKQ3zmMW_dmlXinfApGBl7dJ8Zq5zyNWaCZaPZI_4F8ZibAd3oqE6Hi9h0hnzQWOtk5d4Y0s2aba2Sk/s640/blogger-image--1177370975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1OYQ7W5E5Lt6h6QwkgmrmYV8XRu2FA5o__OAIH9Bmgg6arq-DeBbjpYI40SPOTKQ3zmMW_dmlXinfApGBl7dJ8Zq5zyNWaCZaPZI_4F8ZibAd3oqE6Hi9h0hnzQWOtk5d4Y0s2aba2Sk/s640/blogger-image--1177370975.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I enjoyed walking around town and going up and down the steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOBPosvG5TAmqPRK3kG0QBQbjorY4U7eM5XORAfcpshQVeia3YdPwiEvkGE_5vZKqAZElUbrClQyoU0tldeNIQ6MtZw2DYe0b8Xkfdq9ptyptCWe5PqM382cwL8zdQe1f5gbqtwIPHCFw/s640/blogger-image--1800748107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbTgGFuLEWcPprm_jcVglK07ACsEqM4vD2WrY-bLzNbtpOr84sCJGxzC5tLfpAJtVsk2GJ5APl1FEfrU852SgYpiYSkkYHOsJKuXTyW2aPqIq8l_8N6RcTCwa90jMax3TMEhyphenhyphen3DJ-oxn-/s640/blogger-image-1056691036.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The wall murals for the steps were very cool and it was fun hunting for them throughout the town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFKqFPLGcPaQF6Y2xvjEmvFxu5XMdR240NU_tYeBCmJb_x86kbBP86ItxM__mjEwrOv8I4Gjb7PPIjuPl18yH2sIr6lMjthVGaWBIVUI7lxrI3p0hNa7P9-DHsL2vTSsncIdRMaGspPgZ/s640/blogger-image--702349743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFKqFPLGcPaQF6Y2xvjEmvFxu5XMdR240NU_tYeBCmJb_x86kbBP86ItxM__mjEwrOv8I4Gjb7PPIjuPl18yH2sIr6lMjthVGaWBIVUI7lxrI3p0hNa7P9-DHsL2vTSsncIdRMaGspPgZ/s640/blogger-image--702349743.jpg"></a></div>Our legs were sore the next day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_3tUy2FBA51rv9wgOx5mfVFUuRrrrxP1uEc7PEuCjpT2TU9RvH5JH9d4LWP3TbWaHhWuHpYkC_kl5VA7CONf_3yKt0jgMrmaeJRMyuqD7RdeGevg97B7Vw4EDHsuFfoapUSSuknKR9W0/s640/blogger-image--1145202647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_3tUy2FBA51rv9wgOx5mfVFUuRrrrxP1uEc7PEuCjpT2TU9RvH5JH9d4LWP3TbWaHhWuHpYkC_kl5VA7CONf_3yKt0jgMrmaeJRMyuqD7RdeGevg97B7Vw4EDHsuFfoapUSSuknKR9W0/s640/blogger-image--1145202647.jpg"></a></div>This is a place I would like to visit again some day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The next day we went and hiked Bear Canyon in Tucson.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaF9pkKMblke76RJ66sInMOLBO5d7by4GTZWqWmhtDQIV0pFXt9vdXabII2QPqJGLuKpbmCje6N5AWbzOaNqDHL3FC2m-4lX0jAmbyQ873hY3QlkHDs29qoB00iyMxqgNRpWCTGNWCtBnZ/s640/blogger-image--1185616056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaF9pkKMblke76RJ66sInMOLBO5d7by4GTZWqWmhtDQIV0pFXt9vdXabII2QPqJGLuKpbmCje6N5AWbzOaNqDHL3FC2m-4lX0jAmbyQ873hY3QlkHDs29qoB00iyMxqgNRpWCTGNWCtBnZ/s640/blogger-image--1185616056.jpg"></a></div></div>This is part of Sabino Canyon Park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1bZmmW4WM0LQsaBzN7qEz0iPOm7Ms7VsMq_4ltPaxUIXgpeSWz2gaNnOAO-e4q0cxsJSlR6Kv27Wi_fgQnt2zl5bObgFzHP6Zhyphenhyphen1aA-9D1v4vAHW2shR9Euwx6Hy5oRBSCXHqVFu3y1X/s640/blogger-image--14539871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1bZmmW4WM0LQsaBzN7qEz0iPOm7Ms7VsMq_4ltPaxUIXgpeSWz2gaNnOAO-e4q0cxsJSlR6Kv27Wi_fgQnt2zl5bObgFzHP6Zhyphenhyphen1aA-9D1v4vAHW2shR9Euwx6Hy5oRBSCXHqVFu3y1X/s640/blogger-image--14539871.jpg"></a></div>The end of the trail was this series of waterfalls. Can you see the people in the pic?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1emQbVHuU1_0BTBZxYbH4qkSGOFs5qJWeaVL17t2qwRnmnH6W5Vx_eoBQYWmqPyrFUJSuv73JO3cN14B7xtU3D-kY8gTBqajlIWfztGWeR194aoBSKoSNxFAu0gMmBV29yixm_UCItCi/s640/blogger-image--1223965048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1emQbVHuU1_0BTBZxYbH4qkSGOFs5qJWeaVL17t2qwRnmnH6W5Vx_eoBQYWmqPyrFUJSuv73JO3cN14B7xtU3D-kY8gTBqajlIWfztGWeR194aoBSKoSNxFAu0gMmBV29yixm_UCItCi/s640/blogger-image--1223965048.jpg"></a></div>Lots of people were at the falls. It was a great day for hiking and picnicking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwa4S4b4A96JigL6dPOTicgUiDLEcXx1YvaQGC2TXPet1P7TclvcXGV9BElREeZXQzjuJLIulr027V7ZEGo3NWrn8QJfqBa7ChUQsORFaAn0niUArOZJbWyVEZOww0onOW_g6u6N8qVwh/s640/blogger-image-1886093930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwa4S4b4A96JigL6dPOTicgUiDLEcXx1YvaQGC2TXPet1P7TclvcXGV9BElREeZXQzjuJLIulr027V7ZEGo3NWrn8QJfqBa7ChUQsORFaAn0niUArOZJbWyVEZOww0onOW_g6u6N8qVwh/s640/blogger-image-1886093930.jpg"></a></div></div>Time to hike back out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ar7vOc-SjUogyVomi2IwzDNxlRAmwBiD4yJSdB0_GftjYD1LBfT1J8D_2M2SyKozmBZy5uNC1lmKSGXN4pGkIFl0QVuc78n7ORZGLvtr3_BMDtD-2J52r6gZ5zE2IxRfiFR-p2wT0Xl-/s640/blogger-image-1687529994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ar7vOc-SjUogyVomi2IwzDNxlRAmwBiD4yJSdB0_GftjYD1LBfT1J8D_2M2SyKozmBZy5uNC1lmKSGXN4pGkIFl0QVuc78n7ORZGLvtr3_BMDtD-2J52r6gZ5zE2IxRfiFR-p2wT0Xl-/s640/blogger-image-1687529994.jpg"></a></div>After hiking back out we rode the tram up and back into Sabino Canyon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr5ddQBo7JPqfD-axW6dVsAJONDcNTNY9xShc9VEuTS97DNwnz8OF-C70SO0m6pVpQPoy0rAEpQL3ejtucx0cjLBkDywISXDxcBxB1Lpa0BWm2EtFUhcdClv6VJexFM4igd5oz-MGJ27I/s640/blogger-image-1001533130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr5ddQBo7JPqfD-axW6dVsAJONDcNTNY9xShc9VEuTS97DNwnz8OF-C70SO0m6pVpQPoy0rAEpQL3ejtucx0cjLBkDywISXDxcBxB1Lpa0BWm2EtFUhcdClv6VJexFM4igd5oz-MGJ27I/s640/blogger-image-1001533130.jpg"></a></div></div>I really love this park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbXaer_qHW961t9IuzCEJAOVbdzeaE_LzigAuQkyP-6vFuEbExeglP70m1pFVWTMQ6tgSZSg0ZI-UxeX_5rH7ykf8f00K4gKjqIcNtnrPtiVomNOsgXLmLXvd3Dl1y_s-A-fzVREz7vZI/s640/blogger-image-1703942239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbXaer_qHW961t9IuzCEJAOVbdzeaE_LzigAuQkyP-6vFuEbExeglP70m1pFVWTMQ6tgSZSg0ZI-UxeX_5rH7ykf8f00K4gKjqIcNtnrPtiVomNOsgXLmLXvd3Dl1y_s-A-fzVREz7vZI/s640/blogger-image-1703942239.jpg"></a></div>So then we headed to Serial Grillers Pizza. The salad was amazing, it also had chicken, cranberries and pecans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Another Tucson institution is eegees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyfudCLbbEqPHIIQcFqzUxYmjil3jffksLK1c-qKlw7PR-TJaDz8Kq2Oe55cma2KfeNZK4JOSLui2mo8CaVezPS7ugv7P2CS6PqL8KObQv0Fswfh0ipUmDwboAb9ywulY_Gm0Fs_rVTp1/s640/blogger-image-989416440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVyfudCLbbEqPHIIQcFqzUxYmjil3jffksLK1c-qKlw7PR-TJaDz8Kq2Oe55cma2KfeNZK4JOSLui2mo8CaVezPS7ugv7P2CS6PqL8KObQv0Fswfh0ipUmDwboAb9ywulY_Gm0Fs_rVTp1/s640/blogger-image-989416440.jpg"></a></div>They have great slushies. Rich loves slushies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Monday the 5th was our 24th anniversary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tPX_7I6PXFv7iYTQrsOiX2P9dc4m-HWoD-DPU5ZMugmCN-ClrI2vQ2y1Lar_kTNBqRA9wyEUOUtWkRpiPmlCD5Wve0hdA7Oa0CAc0Bhvkvt0rsNXeDIR6H_uKNy3hkA13kohCcVRJ3bS/s640/blogger-image-1707134249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7tPX_7I6PXFv7iYTQrsOiX2P9dc4m-HWoD-DPU5ZMugmCN-ClrI2vQ2y1Lar_kTNBqRA9wyEUOUtWkRpiPmlCD5Wve0hdA7Oa0CAc0Bhvkvt0rsNXeDIR6H_uKNy3hkA13kohCcVRJ3bS/s640/blogger-image-1707134249.jpg"></a></div>And here is where my day started...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vcoapyaCVpbBVNBG08MG7lEkFXM5P1lmugFaN75BYkyUJYSFPTcMylR8JTL0JqfS0-9oHGZ3kdPo1HwNRHVnCPce7Iveemwm5WEIY5EDR1LBKB4RmWjzkJ-tu5oirm8rAGEXCFxXrtpW/s640/blogger-image--1220038818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vcoapyaCVpbBVNBG08MG7lEkFXM5P1lmugFaN75BYkyUJYSFPTcMylR8JTL0JqfS0-9oHGZ3kdPo1HwNRHVnCPce7Iveemwm5WEIY5EDR1LBKB4RmWjzkJ-tu5oirm8rAGEXCFxXrtpW/s640/blogger-image--1220038818.jpg"></a></div>Rich was very happy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__G5Ifv4j3pxxPPjGeKdRAj2I1-R_OZ91Qhg6-4AwHz1V97kfUqNTB1dbhe3VKdLMsYu2LHKhOnHWyBvWBZCLVQPx8kMGtI_ITqPOhvIkze6Epe_uwbOf0lB9vP1SiWFL-gI53heJkq69/s640/blogger-image-1411174837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__G5Ifv4j3pxxPPjGeKdRAj2I1-R_OZ91Qhg6-4AwHz1V97kfUqNTB1dbhe3VKdLMsYu2LHKhOnHWyBvWBZCLVQPx8kMGtI_ITqPOhvIkze6Epe_uwbOf0lB9vP1SiWFL-gI53heJkq69/s640/blogger-image-1411174837.jpg"></a></div>So many M-37s! Amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLAmOJ-esoeU2hjVDFwtwzOUcaKe-juT8CypB_mnwZtcQOkQHwUcNh_PYkQy_ODoF9T5u4mbjq8CkliwBK0Kzfxr8PnLehkqu12LT4_wS-1-FOY8OCYsTYXIF8lqB2RsMEsKPpXvazauD/s640/blogger-image-2073813287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdLAmOJ-esoeU2hjVDFwtwzOUcaKe-juT8CypB_mnwZtcQOkQHwUcNh_PYkQy_ODoF9T5u4mbjq8CkliwBK0Kzfxr8PnLehkqu12LT4_wS-1-FOY8OCYsTYXIF8lqB2RsMEsKPpXvazauD/s640/blogger-image-2073813287.jpg"></a></div>This guy kept us company.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhLuZGFvRNoK5YZOZzEJS8v-1ug8hrDABMY7gmLW8CLOHlXWxjL_mPxdjp8cMEvGaWkGTKJ95VVpOWKnkksWC99btsNGc_mWipec5w9Jih89F632jGx-Gs04QKhVxxxlKl1uMVKDGf1gz/s640/blogger-image--2038519022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhLuZGFvRNoK5YZOZzEJS8v-1ug8hrDABMY7gmLW8CLOHlXWxjL_mPxdjp8cMEvGaWkGTKJ95VVpOWKnkksWC99btsNGc_mWipec5w9Jih89F632jGx-Gs04QKhVxxxlKl1uMVKDGf1gz/s640/blogger-image--2038519022.jpg"></a></div>I think that he is smiling. What a sweetie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5_IhgN9sbOwq9ZiM39_Fg7M8F0LJ8tC3pOKY6WYGykHpJutdOc3AnjUifbzToJ2lCT-YbQan88aV9jXwklsCTQ5YulN69H6jN4xXpoDgtEOGuLlW9os2q3UJRl4-Pz9NhnwXhY9KDZHq/s640/blogger-image--358159871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5_IhgN9sbOwq9ZiM39_Fg7M8F0LJ8tC3pOKY6WYGykHpJutdOc3AnjUifbzToJ2lCT-YbQan88aV9jXwklsCTQ5YulN69H6jN4xXpoDgtEOGuLlW9os2q3UJRl4-Pz9NhnwXhY9KDZHq/s640/blogger-image--358159871.jpg"></a></div>Then some amazing tacos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzq-1RM7fX7b5IxGX34ApmAuXZfOSbFtwKPjKYm4sIvPoBuQRy-DXSOIg41ERhKvBY6Kt1DE8jRrHp1VW3ryhmRSSuQA0RIuuTosIU3COoBvndCNvY1e3_ckXU6mQ6HpGHNp549u5S1Pb/s640/blogger-image--1147164422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzq-1RM7fX7b5IxGX34ApmAuXZfOSbFtwKPjKYm4sIvPoBuQRy-DXSOIg41ERhKvBY6Kt1DE8jRrHp1VW3ryhmRSSuQA0RIuuTosIU3COoBvndCNvY1e3_ckXU6mQ6HpGHNp549u5S1Pb/s640/blogger-image--1147164422.jpg"></a></div>Then we visited Mission San Xavier del Bac. It was built in 1783 and completed in 1797.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qg06mLl28QgqAYusOOAkuBi6AeCHZdZGJAnQnCXkARLCpSsH0WplHhf0ITe_2ECU9btiMtUy_fZ0ZCShikcPQHBVAZEvPfq5XjgsLpKAMMIed5REbeBto9YO3VdhjF74mhwKNluHHD9p/s640/blogger-image--1609123655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qg06mLl28QgqAYusOOAkuBi6AeCHZdZGJAnQnCXkARLCpSsH0WplHhf0ITe_2ECU9btiMtUy_fZ0ZCShikcPQHBVAZEvPfq5XjgsLpKAMMIed5REbeBto9YO3VdhjF74mhwKNluHHD9p/s640/blogger-image--1609123655.jpg"></a></div> So pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-OIdoz9WXIAm4mAx1qb2c84ad0X-DFvbzV4AmFAVhQf2bvJ3fjo9PbXsjApTwtRqtfN76OGKaQiRxoWRdE3iyf0_7ULe3dW2VqEZsgiM0GMn9mCedCGLTXFHG9rAY7wUGiYtGajO4qRc/s640/blogger-image-2012435400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-OIdoz9WXIAm4mAx1qb2c84ad0X-DFvbzV4AmFAVhQf2bvJ3fjo9PbXsjApTwtRqtfN76OGKaQiRxoWRdE3iyf0_7ULe3dW2VqEZsgiM0GMn9mCedCGLTXFHG9rAY7wUGiYtGajO4qRc/s640/blogger-image-2012435400.jpg"></a></div>What an amazing historical church.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumsvRxxitTB9A1HrSaUqhMMLgg7oNB8E6byEZIe45Xob9qxc7u9PRDhvdXFNxxJSg3C9yy0UZFn9GmsOst-JybWPT6vxwfKmVHWxVA4szqXkLZ5wXmr7gq28pW7ydniqGZJgeVP4y_aWv/s640/blogger-image-381091130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumsvRxxitTB9A1HrSaUqhMMLgg7oNB8E6byEZIe45Xob9qxc7u9PRDhvdXFNxxJSg3C9yy0UZFn9GmsOst-JybWPT6vxwfKmVHWxVA4szqXkLZ5wXmr7gq28pW7ydniqGZJgeVP4y_aWv/s640/blogger-image-381091130.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I both felt that this was a highlight of our trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then we drove up Mt. Lemon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64IDgxmsAsYYdRnyyqWQAaubMxmP2D5r4h12H8H0vySqu3KWdbZdAtKLR3YNst8qd-ljBjnSLCoUxJs4W4XUCSvUW5PzEmILGOhENn5a_OMs7MYW-9_CJ0MZqxWZckvZLIz9GETYLusOB/s640/blogger-image-585337504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64IDgxmsAsYYdRnyyqWQAaubMxmP2D5r4h12H8H0vySqu3KWdbZdAtKLR3YNst8qd-ljBjnSLCoUxJs4W4XUCSvUW5PzEmILGOhENn5a_OMs7MYW-9_CJ0MZqxWZckvZLIz9GETYLusOB/s640/blogger-image-585337504.jpg"></a></div>Amazing views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeBh50Cs8qrCnIk6aSuyjIC2z0SwyGGVZ8Xu5XottgdfxTzn8G5-JLdo8PTcpgOGP9sT3PYp14EV5tGwHMTfYLhJkV139hTge50b9EgawciF2FO-fQmh4jTr_70rWRl26liOFCUy6GugB/s640/blogger-image--493098036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeBh50Cs8qrCnIk6aSuyjIC2z0SwyGGVZ8Xu5XottgdfxTzn8G5-JLdo8PTcpgOGP9sT3PYp14EV5tGwHMTfYLhJkV139hTge50b9EgawciF2FO-fQmh4jTr_70rWRl26liOFCUy6GugB/s640/blogger-image--493098036.jpg"></a></div>Getting close to sunset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9LvEbgibNj14MKsdCxUo7Hqf1V9WSTyKgw_rGGUjLj5VhwoQyeo6VxwXeWiEwMIGvQOuq6NmFK66s85dZAT-nglXJGznllmYR9c_MqERumyOu4iHBYTb6JJ73eA-OoD1dAt24ZyizShd/s640/blogger-image--1770582203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9LvEbgibNj14MKsdCxUo7Hqf1V9WSTyKgw_rGGUjLj5VhwoQyeo6VxwXeWiEwMIGvQOuq6NmFK66s85dZAT-nglXJGznllmYR9c_MqERumyOu4iHBYTb6JJ73eA-OoD1dAt24ZyizShd/s640/blogger-image--1770582203.jpg"></a></div>There it is. I think the day was perfect. But we still wanted to go out for dinner and picked an old school steakhouse for our anniversary meal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwdLsyptQudW9mvvdJ9u-E24YciHccPSkGjgAHk0fYoM1mXDXFkHREJNpM70hLBQNotqMxOXUsAe9Z3d0Xjdzeub0TGKAYeqBEVLqg5u4VW1n8393g2j8lEeXPzVK8W8smK2bacIRwHhU/s640/blogger-image-845425729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwdLsyptQudW9mvvdJ9u-E24YciHccPSkGjgAHk0fYoM1mXDXFkHREJNpM70hLBQNotqMxOXUsAe9Z3d0Xjdzeub0TGKAYeqBEVLqg5u4VW1n8393g2j8lEeXPzVK8W8smK2bacIRwHhU/s640/blogger-image-845425729.jpg"></a></div>Great sign.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIhUUPlRxSUH6kzP9LTU8xt3H_XzkDfNw5_ASXgvB83_p1JLyL_Wtq0587f4p988QjhEgisj09P-J7o_Pkpw5-pTynfJJHNWFC9PH7AZkFv01uZXNoTfKyDc7tfNRlEpLnTg3m-XSg6mz/s640/blogger-image--1149040959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIhUUPlRxSUH6kzP9LTU8xt3H_XzkDfNw5_ASXgvB83_p1JLyL_Wtq0587f4p988QjhEgisj09P-J7o_Pkpw5-pTynfJJHNWFC9PH7AZkFv01uZXNoTfKyDc7tfNRlEpLnTg3m-XSg6mz/s640/blogger-image--1149040959.jpg"></a></div>Yum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget3Knfl5huPwYJVqUC1LW4sdrKkNT_ePqGg6-aG0fZJwuH8q2mFWNGraGWMwnktkZkAIcNQgWSCC3oJVk8syGuDKS1rfDP_umkOl-EM-cYTYJeQTpLXJIoXT1owo02bKkpgEMGcxjke5I/s640/blogger-image-1697561262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget3Knfl5huPwYJVqUC1LW4sdrKkNT_ePqGg6-aG0fZJwuH8q2mFWNGraGWMwnktkZkAIcNQgWSCC3oJVk8syGuDKS1rfDP_umkOl-EM-cYTYJeQTpLXJIoXT1owo02bKkpgEMGcxjke5I/s640/blogger-image-1697561262.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I both like horseradish and the raw horseradish at this place was atomic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It made us both laugh it was so strong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a wonderful end to our day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmyxLMF4lLoqNEYeGNGAQcKJf_WWJ2mbu4axBQSz_FQmPsKIkENYKZ8MeTW2NcxzNOMhE5vqqhZ2uahow3kBnBhApJ2QFrxG0P_Lin8lwpKs26CYy12DivvFlHFh9IyAq0RL50PrW5WRz/s640/blogger-image--416199993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmyxLMF4lLoqNEYeGNGAQcKJf_WWJ2mbu4axBQSz_FQmPsKIkENYKZ8MeTW2NcxzNOMhE5vqqhZ2uahow3kBnBhApJ2QFrxG0P_Lin8lwpKs26CYy12DivvFlHFh9IyAq0RL50PrW5WRz/s640/blogger-image--416199993.jpg"></a></div>The next day we visited the Titan Missile Museum for some Cold War history.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeL68yzxMfJoKeddZMpiEgZd89KXU8olHjs7coH-DKfxN0Dzi4aEpN7zlteXGQjlrt_VoO4rgfKeriGH9L-6j2p8rIS0m0U0tYYGApH6lOMFfwHVPwy_BGFCScLqp6FgRflULYvWjHMVg/s640/blogger-image-1964349303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeL68yzxMfJoKeddZMpiEgZd89KXU8olHjs7coH-DKfxN0Dzi4aEpN7zlteXGQjlrt_VoO4rgfKeriGH9L-6j2p8rIS0m0U0tYYGApH6lOMFfwHVPwy_BGFCScLqp6FgRflULYvWjHMVg/s640/blogger-image-1964349303.jpg"></a></div>This was very interesting. It is the only site left, all the others were destroyed after they were decommissioned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicB_hOJBnieCns0uz1B6NcmBGdKdGsFvj-H69xXrjoutl7bJD0fYdaB5SdKcc9t74fYCWL2kELQNPSiJ-JSme6ButFlzAYgSPh25xhmsLPj4iFy7qZjC3QH5FqtifrnKGRY9HFbp0f9RWC/s640/blogger-image-1037264308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicB_hOJBnieCns0uz1B6NcmBGdKdGsFvj-H69xXrjoutl7bJD0fYdaB5SdKcc9t74fYCWL2kELQNPSiJ-JSme6ButFlzAYgSPh25xhmsLPj4iFy7qZjC3QH5FqtifrnKGRY9HFbp0f9RWC/s640/blogger-image-1037264308.jpg"></a></div>Wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So,with that it was back to North Carolina. We still had a couple days left of vacation so we took a day trip up to Prestwould Plantation in Clarksville, VA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuljSQG_wc9SDb5fB8uNmsfbN2ANwncHwZKsfDOPIDb84-D7k0GMv2mqHLBUZq7fY9mHb8zgLSvuIqmOkcWkx8zhUDolQwgt_8ss3gFd-1hIlSf9V84s0pVmsHfr7Y4Jf_6wDBy4DkB6Hn/s640/blogger-image--1833947684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuljSQG_wc9SDb5fB8uNmsfbN2ANwncHwZKsfDOPIDb84-D7k0GMv2mqHLBUZq7fY9mHb8zgLSvuIqmOkcWkx8zhUDolQwgt_8ss3gFd-1hIlSf9V84s0pVmsHfr7Y4Jf_6wDBy4DkB6Hn/s640/blogger-image--1833947684.jpg"></a></div>This is one of the most intact 18th century homes in the US.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9BSPYAMbeEu9jknBiqzs4Jp8PkUjSpnUWmj5rg8wGU_VV4G9R4KF9Co-VZR2lPnir7vbxD6YUMix9kPCEcEVbt344FjDrThehQyFiL7-qsYmUUH9WEhrCBhZBuFAuXNvLq4_PYvs-ANX/s640/blogger-image--849330171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9BSPYAMbeEu9jknBiqzs4Jp8PkUjSpnUWmj5rg8wGU_VV4G9R4KF9Co-VZR2lPnir7vbxD6YUMix9kPCEcEVbt344FjDrThehQyFiL7-qsYmUUH9WEhrCBhZBuFAuXNvLq4_PYvs-ANX/s640/blogger-image--849330171.jpg"></a></div>Tours are only available from April to October so we just squeezed one in. No photography was allowed inside. The house has some amazing mural wallpaper in it. I would like to visit here again too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Rich went back to work on the 12th. There are still some challenges but we are tying to get back to normal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> There hasn't been much stitching this month. I was hoping to finish the LIzzie Kate Halloween Mystery sampler but that didn't happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8GplbMetljYcw_MsW5_KWd9JlwTCD99yFhJy0I2DnXF51ffPhmnVqqtXMiiTQcXRaEKszmXC9wY4UnMnndv_6jMdEcpX80ZfGqve99im74F3aQAHWST2PnhYWu_76jdmYMN7cIBg_0R9/s640/blogger-image--1960938734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8GplbMetljYcw_MsW5_KWd9JlwTCD99yFhJy0I2DnXF51ffPhmnVqqtXMiiTQcXRaEKszmXC9wY4UnMnndv_6jMdEcpX80ZfGqve99im74F3aQAHWST2PnhYWu_76jdmYMN7cIBg_0R9/s640/blogger-image--1960938734.jpg"></a></div>I did finish this Bent Creek zipper kit, Land of Liberty. So I need to find something else for my flight time stitching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Myra (Gr8dame's Place blog) did some amazing finishing for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-UXk2afnLouuTkZM92rCcrTJklITy0grovNCzc6kq5XFIJx41WeHv0esOwrERDGS9PAu-L5-Nnj89KQCWzfJhB4wEoR5lxt3SvUd5UkcUA6cXalQzRapxvgJaxt6yUBN31DepI1LakMJ/s640/blogger-image-870766293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-UXk2afnLouuTkZM92rCcrTJklITy0grovNCzc6kq5XFIJx41WeHv0esOwrERDGS9PAu-L5-Nnj89KQCWzfJhB4wEoR5lxt3SvUd5UkcUA6cXalQzRapxvgJaxt6yUBN31DepI1LakMJ/s640/blogger-image-870766293.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fall pieces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDFxFjR-zGJx6XO5xDZbs-9y6TkevsheZ8NUIUY6uqIcbwfl0wqQLPNbUD0GeL2zy0MNtwFMPcimzjxJg6spU1nGo-xBWHZgsyvHWTI2wE6M3zzDJrlhiAakwJAu969WNEStO4tMENBJJ/s640/blogger-image-1584543887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDFxFjR-zGJx6XO5xDZbs-9y6TkevsheZ8NUIUY6uqIcbwfl0wqQLPNbUD0GeL2zy0MNtwFMPcimzjxJg6spU1nGo-xBWHZgsyvHWTI2wE6M3zzDJrlhiAakwJAu969WNEStO4tMENBJJ/s640/blogger-image-1584543887.jpg"></a></div>4th of July.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9wNNaXktgRa1qcAJXjfQA0HI34IklXqzPG3_5p8LzwTIfhXvYXz-9fl7tNiY8fAQ3rKb3e-V9uzRURWfYgVVxtoPtSatD-B-r0l2LraDDJ0Ir80eCEDHqasM_W9yKbo8nirMSxpje-iP/s640/blogger-image--1105878948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9wNNaXktgRa1qcAJXjfQA0HI34IklXqzPG3_5p8LzwTIfhXvYXz-9fl7tNiY8fAQ3rKb3e-V9uzRURWfYgVVxtoPtSatD-B-r0l2LraDDJ0Ir80eCEDHqasM_W9yKbo8nirMSxpje-iP/s640/blogger-image--1105878948.jpg"></a></div>Thank you Myra! I love them and am enjoying displaying them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well I have more to say but this has been a long post. I am going to try to post again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for traveling with me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-45428686947008556772015-09-30T17:29:00.001-07:002015-09-30T17:29:19.241-07:00Goodbye SeptemberAnother month.... Gone. Flying by. I love this time of year... I love the weather, I am looking forward to vacation...<div>This year is different. I am not looking forward to the shorter days. Traveling in the winter stinks...bad weather... You just end up going back to your hotel room.</div><div>We have also had rain for the last 5 days and we are going to get hit again.</div><div>Rich and I cancelled the planned vacation due to his surgery. </div><div> Rich is doing much better. Thank you all for the concern and well wishes. He will return to work on the 12th. He has had time to catch up with some friends while home.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSBpzfMLPgQfG2OY3Sv9taCDcNqpXgp9uJP7Mn1hRugZg9L0FTd0i3jvXBB5rjvuolVZNEuJdA-iANNxJHKY4TV5aTUAL_JHOffu0L5BL-la0aAfEi9mLWpeBTdhteYrHXQ9Nzrfy1rhu/s640/blogger-image--2073884627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSBpzfMLPgQfG2OY3Sv9taCDcNqpXgp9uJP7Mn1hRugZg9L0FTd0i3jvXBB5rjvuolVZNEuJdA-iANNxJHKY4TV5aTUAL_JHOffu0L5BL-la0aAfEi9mLWpeBTdhteYrHXQ9Nzrfy1rhu/s640/blogger-image--2073884627.jpg"></a></div>We had a nice dinner with his friend Pat. He is building a new home, he cooked the steaks and I brought a salad, plates, silverware, etc. </div><div> I had one extended trip. The first stop was in Vancouver, WA.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPpdGph8YOb0UMuYyJRRuovivYgemz_T9Go65loiuzJOUjseVlO4xhyxPq-_t1d31v8YUh9oZZJQFH0U8CajHwuZihtLVqUB4Rx3sWNpSmRK9G38p9V4VeNMBET0Py5eme0ofLBcNCYQK/s640/blogger-image--849142095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPpdGph8YOb0UMuYyJRRuovivYgemz_T9Go65loiuzJOUjseVlO4xhyxPq-_t1d31v8YUh9oZZJQFH0U8CajHwuZihtLVqUB4Rx3sWNpSmRK9G38p9V4VeNMBET0Py5eme0ofLBcNCYQK/s640/blogger-image--849142095.jpg"></a></div>I got a hike in at Ecola State Park.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveD8VsRm9kNpKtRo_iUlfqzDB69NdrzlhqjoJV81054uR8mR2NLElPgEqD8qM_VrcJVMPZW0Ic9BKn7muyCpSm3ngWFv1l3T9_Q942NfkNfUHKD8RZ9kAyjDXMczOjS-VDjL0jPCQN-V4/s640/blogger-image--1546221203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveD8VsRm9kNpKtRo_iUlfqzDB69NdrzlhqjoJV81054uR8mR2NLElPgEqD8qM_VrcJVMPZW0Ic9BKn7muyCpSm3ngWFv1l3T9_Q942NfkNfUHKD8RZ9kAyjDXMczOjS-VDjL0jPCQN-V4/s640/blogger-image--1546221203.jpg"></a></div>And then walked on Cannon Beach.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMLLEQ9rzUydi7BJf1phA9DGZNs6Nv6-MgAjzHXsF0ngMHOtWZYtS2LFWr6KNgF1KA-Yai60SyFOreuY5kwJwlCEYMBgJdH6iFK_QMtUOVcYTEJmdOEzcznPhVpdVn0dwmsY9qHe6eFnS/s640/blogger-image--843232137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMLLEQ9rzUydi7BJf1phA9DGZNs6Nv6-MgAjzHXsF0ngMHOtWZYtS2LFWr6KNgF1KA-Yai60SyFOreuY5kwJwlCEYMBgJdH6iFK_QMtUOVcYTEJmdOEzcznPhVpdVn0dwmsY9qHe6eFnS/s640/blogger-image--843232137.jpg"></a></div>I did make it to Acorns & Threads open house. The place was packed! It is such a great store.</div><div> Work then took me to Ohio.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqsMOhUfYQIOkakEcFoAsuUiGIxjUl7mECXZPlvfJ29EfRVQNM7D0_PEyX5pn0DB9BuHPcsTkXXHhzMvpS7xi3iuljXXflgvyuLRyzegkW0dMu-ynDLThq3TkyKhDYhpbK4YksXaxmfyH/s640/blogger-image--157997344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqsMOhUfYQIOkakEcFoAsuUiGIxjUl7mECXZPlvfJ29EfRVQNM7D0_PEyX5pn0DB9BuHPcsTkXXHhzMvpS7xi3iuljXXflgvyuLRyzegkW0dMu-ynDLThq3TkyKhDYhpbK4YksXaxmfyH/s640/blogger-image--157997344.jpg"></a></div>I did get a walk in at Cuyahoga National Park.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SPQPtaRoX_k_y4LBqni20zRRcqD5J8zGBUUiz7d-GzJdcNnO3bh_RyILakohbFpCjhAttmkDwtW5SAC65MW8XWOZlflWCZq3tdGwq4kBX0M0q4fkcmznDPHlVw_Ucc_2kCpxL127FtDm/s640/blogger-image--1911530513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SPQPtaRoX_k_y4LBqni20zRRcqD5J8zGBUUiz7d-GzJdcNnO3bh_RyILakohbFpCjhAttmkDwtW5SAC65MW8XWOZlflWCZq3tdGwq4kBX0M0q4fkcmznDPHlVw_Ucc_2kCpxL127FtDm/s640/blogger-image--1911530513.jpg"></a></div>I was there over the weekend and participated in a Rally for Revovery walk in Warren, OH with staff from the site and center. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFt3QLPLcRN1GRTpBoosNrjEjandBygguq605hCkr2YW5jCRazk2LXaTHLDbZrbQ_v7tOJa4bFdGSa-sVM-N9-qvesJhEImoSZq2ih-TrD9kLKNP0OvWUKwvUT4N9uOyQ0ln0bjg4gHtMh/s640/blogger-image--880299363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFt3QLPLcRN1GRTpBoosNrjEjandBygguq605hCkr2YW5jCRazk2LXaTHLDbZrbQ_v7tOJa4bFdGSa-sVM-N9-qvesJhEImoSZq2ih-TrD9kLKNP0OvWUKwvUT4N9uOyQ0ln0bjg4gHtMh/s640/blogger-image--880299363.jpg"></a></div>On Sunday I went to the Cleveland Art Museum and saw some amazing things.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccYoLIVFRMqjJP6JYLK1oA8hBjwCvwfZ7ldVfYOp2XW_thrnEhtNwVTFyc2REoE98a0gDq9uak8x_pqE0cm6Ruq-9hZ9WGhjw-spAeXxPROSsbsnW9yhoIyiljDEOCcrEmnDn4gN62bi0/s640/blogger-image-478182423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccYoLIVFRMqjJP6JYLK1oA8hBjwCvwfZ7ldVfYOp2XW_thrnEhtNwVTFyc2REoE98a0gDq9uak8x_pqE0cm6Ruq-9hZ9WGhjw-spAeXxPROSsbsnW9yhoIyiljDEOCcrEmnDn4gN62bi0/s640/blogger-image-478182423.jpg"></a></div>So beautiful!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiay0mToyobBFExXuQYYoY9GQ9ND7cQHBVdyoxRABVK3WLK5LRVCIcYeuAZN12uCadDVB882HjuzbQXL4r4mijNbzLTmmJ70p4rSVjfVr8KnFkar15ygZOSthzSzl-RjJVvSPWAxuecnrMR/s640/blogger-image-296329725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiay0mToyobBFExXuQYYoY9GQ9ND7cQHBVdyoxRABVK3WLK5LRVCIcYeuAZN12uCadDVB882HjuzbQXL4r4mijNbzLTmmJ70p4rSVjfVr8KnFkar15ygZOSthzSzl-RjJVvSPWAxuecnrMR/s640/blogger-image-296329725.jpg"></a></div>So nice to see some of this work in person.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kNZPTAMVWpI0ROCM6EFLeDAIDvhJzu-9UeSzckZY4Klh1fpwkgw0SpNt_HdW0-OD9vDuapsRcj1M0MPhPCk-OQ837h1ah_DaEQMjcnO9vkDetDTr4JjYQYydLv8HkjJ7u08mryKDL_le/s640/blogger-image--1445406021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kNZPTAMVWpI0ROCM6EFLeDAIDvhJzu-9UeSzckZY4Klh1fpwkgw0SpNt_HdW0-OD9vDuapsRcj1M0MPhPCk-OQ837h1ah_DaEQMjcnO9vkDetDTr4JjYQYydLv8HkjJ7u08mryKDL_le/s640/blogger-image--1445406021.jpg"></a></div>Some amazing tapestries. This museum is a must if you visit Cleveland.</div><div> Other than that I have been working at home and I have been stitching.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGbBeD2ZhYS-UVGeCKa7T1vl9OhSKvvGU5xSuhmt8Pcr-ka6pawuZrFlrIj-8hPEwdGffrPeF5R0oAbFNSLQDjF4lQ1uzb4WEeseJM4-d4Y8j-3BpiAqIuLSKk4y3MNPVjsX2PClRjGAY/s640/blogger-image--337164882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGbBeD2ZhYS-UVGeCKa7T1vl9OhSKvvGU5xSuhmt8Pcr-ka6pawuZrFlrIj-8hPEwdGffrPeF5R0oAbFNSLQDjF4lQ1uzb4WEeseJM4-d4Y8j-3BpiAqIuLSKk4y3MNPVjsX2PClRjGAY/s640/blogger-image--337164882.jpg"></a></div>Here is some progress on Mary Allen. I blame the bad photo on lighting in the hotel that I was in.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAOYnohPXGIIAzuxz7qhWVrPhdZUJ9eD3gyi3w3T1xWGySdbSTlW4gpN2TV_LU8Vc7h60rbNW4LZuidccBISJdmnvqcLkRCscxMfB1j0-olojXIdQJ-ZbIFv3sL6kI0ufv4uNFh1ODXkj/s640/blogger-image-2130712375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAOYnohPXGIIAzuxz7qhWVrPhdZUJ9eD3gyi3w3T1xWGySdbSTlW4gpN2TV_LU8Vc7h60rbNW4LZuidccBISJdmnvqcLkRCscxMfB1j0-olojXIdQJ-ZbIFv3sL6kI0ufv4uNFh1ODXkj/s640/blogger-image-2130712375.jpg"></a></div>Another Bent Creek project. This is what I stitch on while flying. I would like to finish this up so that I can work on a Halloween one that is lingering in my stash.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTYybPBB8b2qFWPkgwWc7TYAriWF0qP8IJsP_kIhSQrtVf2m-ekaKRxs-rLesxePGzdRy8wLM7Bw1LlIKn0niSMXPWpvxHhhxCzuINrba0dIg1MZLFBrQziMKjB0nVBuGE5QckBGIkB4R/s640/blogger-image-1578182085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTYybPBB8b2qFWPkgwWc7TYAriWF0qP8IJsP_kIhSQrtVf2m-ekaKRxs-rLesxePGzdRy8wLM7Bw1LlIKn0niSMXPWpvxHhhxCzuINrba0dIg1MZLFBrQziMKjB0nVBuGE5QckBGIkB4R/s640/blogger-image-1578182085.jpg"></a></div>I am closing in on this finish of Very Scary by Lizzie Kate. I have a couple of bands below that satin stitched grass and then I need to satin stitch the border. I hope to finish it this month. After that I will probably stitch some ornaments for a handmade exchange. There are just not enough hours in the day!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiFuigneJzTovBjLunCHAbpihjJ3l_QUhtecqgAoyYX8Xtb26NXVhqB5LKHdoNcMa8cvdbYF9MnpQlxxIDhD8P3e803ijP732Z7LlxA4jUvEA03xUmmbRTqZjjBWDrL7xfLGstDFUzdY8/s640/blogger-image--1136883445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiFuigneJzTovBjLunCHAbpihjJ3l_QUhtecqgAoyYX8Xtb26NXVhqB5LKHdoNcMa8cvdbYF9MnpQlxxIDhD8P3e803ijP732Z7LlxA4jUvEA03xUmmbRTqZjjBWDrL7xfLGstDFUzdY8/s640/blogger-image--1136883445.jpg"></a></div>Lots of orts so far this year. My jar immediately steamed up from the humidity when I took it outside to take this pic.</div><div> I did catch up with Myra. We had a lovely lunch to celebrate her birthday. She gifted me with some amazing Carmel pear butter that she made, a trivet, t shirt and these guys...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyuA9W_ybahH1Ofa2sF0coePwbqpkjXrjf3B99nvo6m5F5Rg6qMdSnfq0mRdbRk3mar0PkdEcVwlsdSZbo0nqitPymGiWJOMVWSP6YtN2hy6IxnTlWwOGYgFpFHCEfWjDwckuFx0pmW5o/s640/blogger-image--1217727974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyuA9W_ybahH1Ofa2sF0coePwbqpkjXrjf3B99nvo6m5F5Rg6qMdSnfq0mRdbRk3mar0PkdEcVwlsdSZbo0nqitPymGiWJOMVWSP6YtN2hy6IxnTlWwOGYgFpFHCEfWjDwckuFx0pmW5o/s640/blogger-image--1217727974.jpg"></a></div>They make me smile!</div><div> So that is it from here. Sorry for my gloominess, I have really been struggling with my mood the last couple of month.I definitely need to shake it off!! Come on October! Let's have some fun!</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-A01h1Qua5y3Xbrh8E76W-gsyCDgBPyumk1xJ9FE_fa77FMOoZFdqpn51DsHBDtB84Y5v8g7pYnPY9pjPgPPiT3tyVMWxnV-5G2YcoOfcApYtn86IzDWa3xBF_GUmrS1w-1CJjZm3v2x/s640/blogger-image--1003876554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-A01h1Qua5y3Xbrh8E76W-gsyCDgBPyumk1xJ9FE_fa77FMOoZFdqpn51DsHBDtB84Y5v8g7pYnPY9pjPgPPiT3tyVMWxnV-5G2YcoOfcApYtn86IzDWa3xBF_GUmrS1w-1CJjZm3v2x/s640/blogger-image--1003876554.jpg"></a></div>P.S. These are amazing!</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-36303265000871701752015-09-01T18:15:00.001-07:002015-09-01T18:15:10.758-07:00August, Back to The DHello out there! How are you? Glad it's September? If you have read my blog for the last couple of years you know that I always look forward to fall. I love the smells, the cooler temps, the colors and pumpkin everything. What is your favorite fall thing? <div><br></div><div>Anyone doing some fall stitching?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvGET-ci8NXy74Y3MVxouwIx-cToewpooTLvD4Tps1V89Jj0MmlqCenZuTKMfHo2lgSm2IZTdFU1qzOWJ3cYUMLry8mDpGJgbMc5Mz1-tPgn1xu_yOT_hUhfOtepxur-Qddsfyvzd9apT/s640/blogger-image-477162611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvGET-ci8NXy74Y3MVxouwIx-cToewpooTLvD4Tps1V89Jj0MmlqCenZuTKMfHo2lgSm2IZTdFU1qzOWJ3cYUMLry8mDpGJgbMc5Mz1-tPgn1xu_yOT_hUhfOtepxur-Qddsfyvzd9apT/s640/blogger-image-477162611.jpg"></a></div>I am. I have been looking forward to stitching this since it was released. This is Lizzie Kate's Very Scary Mystery Sampler.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABFS9zCVAyrYoqaA_LNV2X99c8VcXX6Kc_9_M8NnTPxTzzNR0I0dgKXUB1pcxS9Tr7Uh98MAczNciyNDhKEu6xuJQxb7mNylBWpOPVJI3dscLm6-YL5XK7WCs0SdL5nKddeJqDNVr7TUS/s640/blogger-image-257166043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABFS9zCVAyrYoqaA_LNV2X99c8VcXX6Kc_9_M8NnTPxTzzNR0I0dgKXUB1pcxS9Tr7Uh98MAczNciyNDhKEu6xuJQxb7mNylBWpOPVJI3dscLm6-YL5XK7WCs0SdL5nKddeJqDNVr7TUS/s640/blogger-image-257166043.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also finished Margaret Randolph. This girl has been traveling with me for the last year. I am glad that she is finished. I love the greens and blues.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDE9O6WCQtsiP3OaOhy_ZHhwJ1oSOM7VyfDWxT4r_RYTHczkiXqSg_TXG7IMU9b7RYBD5f2NtskoXuSEHdi1__6qSmRbyRygqc3OQzXkRCgIsdsGubaJ9rnQtk6ss_tjv2YtJPzRhmSF__/s640/blogger-image-1976949230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDE9O6WCQtsiP3OaOhy_ZHhwJ1oSOM7VyfDWxT4r_RYTHczkiXqSg_TXG7IMU9b7RYBD5f2NtskoXuSEHdi1__6qSmRbyRygqc3OQzXkRCgIsdsGubaJ9rnQtk6ss_tjv2YtJPzRhmSF__/s640/blogger-image-1976949230.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I received this lovely gift yesterday from my friend Kathy(no blog). Isn't it fabulous? Thank you my Friend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So back to the D, Detroit of course. I went the beginning of the month to help set up 2 sites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzKRlApcbI3Bvny476j11VD2vRnxyNs0Km0r2hfb8yiMFKgu9KRjXLnZRCobgmgOOEMVTGPiYhWAKgXjuC8fmDHJKitYCHWzDH2Tj1r94H3Ch_BePbuwTNBAXzpCcU2x0IX35uBG1iIYl/s640/blogger-image-1215900962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzKRlApcbI3Bvny476j11VD2vRnxyNs0Km0r2hfb8yiMFKgu9KRjXLnZRCobgmgOOEMVTGPiYhWAKgXjuC8fmDHJKitYCHWzDH2Tj1r94H3Ch_BePbuwTNBAXzpCcU2x0IX35uBG1iIYl/s640/blogger-image-1215900962.jpg"></a></div></div>I had a chance to catch up with my friend Jenny at a Tigers game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4dM1lUkIx6CSTr3nHmcjhQ01dVrbiA04fndvzCeMsYInz72ViDYWLuokjLqZi82SUlPDbEMcoyncaXD6l9FRez7eh652_RFUViuzkd8x0tfgoIDYPQArWqcf2pRXFsRxGfNhuZlxaM26/s640/blogger-image-163894708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4dM1lUkIx6CSTr3nHmcjhQ01dVrbiA04fndvzCeMsYInz72ViDYWLuokjLqZi82SUlPDbEMcoyncaXD6l9FRez7eh652_RFUViuzkd8x0tfgoIDYPQArWqcf2pRXFsRxGfNhuZlxaM26/s640/blogger-image-163894708.jpg"></a></div>When I started traveling I worked with her a lot but her job has changed so it was great that she was in town. I was glad that I could show her a little bit of Detroit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first week didn't go that well. The construction wasn't done on the sites so there was some waiting around. I was going to come back the next week to help and it would be more for me to fly home and back than to stay in Detroit so I spent the weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYUfNaerbPbT-bBGOpBk_0c_xFh8Oc5qrQ7hZ06AC_BKeviMAW_5D0xvG6qBvQx8985tZR9BPDaYAFPGbHGm_9QUL5EXPjSJ-mEa-paXPuEtnIAvmkt-ed8x24queRTDeIabcbMk53q_1/s640/blogger-image-1561586975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYUfNaerbPbT-bBGOpBk_0c_xFh8Oc5qrQ7hZ06AC_BKeviMAW_5D0xvG6qBvQx8985tZR9BPDaYAFPGbHGm_9QUL5EXPjSJ-mEa-paXPuEtnIAvmkt-ed8x24queRTDeIabcbMk53q_1/s640/blogger-image-1561586975.jpg"></a></div>I started my day at the Eastern Market. I love walking around the market. One of my goals was to put together a gift box of Detroit/Michigan treats for one of my friend's birthdays. I found some wonderful things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK8117l_Q0lVitNJAsKcXJqWgfjD1vuRg0xcLddj-NbM67rgmuqTMrX4Z7kn2Kiaz-OFAubN6GUzPaBXjy-ncL0F2Kim8L47eQApJ2kN3nW2BuJEQCrlEqpVs8AhaRPt4c9Wr1CMiWkvm/s640/blogger-image--846458211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigK8117l_Q0lVitNJAsKcXJqWgfjD1vuRg0xcLddj-NbM67rgmuqTMrX4Z7kn2Kiaz-OFAubN6GUzPaBXjy-ncL0F2Kim8L47eQApJ2kN3nW2BuJEQCrlEqpVs8AhaRPt4c9Wr1CMiWkvm/s640/blogger-image--846458211.jpg"></a></div>On my way back to drop stuff in the car..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DxHpY3FurvyDWs_GR7OIXDMsMfoliYq7SyMDdK0eLp2w-VVWvQ3Am0ypIDCVuj8eYVxdEDwgE1iDEB69P5iwPoMGJMdyyQEiuuhlj4HA2UQUOquCq5-Akn8O0u9YlrQqqA8w_vMoRXwB/s640/blogger-image--826068708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DxHpY3FurvyDWs_GR7OIXDMsMfoliYq7SyMDdK0eLp2w-VVWvQ3Am0ypIDCVuj8eYVxdEDwgE1iDEB69P5iwPoMGJMdyyQEiuuhlj4HA2UQUOquCq5-Akn8O0u9YlrQqqA8w_vMoRXwB/s640/blogger-image--826068708.jpg"></a></div>The truck that I was driving for the week, nice to drive one of these after taking the factory tour of where they are made!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I saw this sign and was asked if I was there for the tour? Well sure! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8P0c9J4MubXKwJ1VKZEG7xPYqRoPdTu5rCLh8-Prn8IQcQhf6JogsylMF-2u_UR3uZmw50iX-3v5t9WsroYcz0gHhnwZxxIHSlrm1hyphenhyphenqHXxHx8G4zkfXijhxxe5cVledqNt5fPBuXuBIp/s640/blogger-image--896151279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8P0c9J4MubXKwJ1VKZEG7xPYqRoPdTu5rCLh8-Prn8IQcQhf6JogsylMF-2u_UR3uZmw50iX-3v5t9WsroYcz0gHhnwZxxIHSlrm1hyphenhyphenqHXxHx8G4zkfXijhxxe5cVledqNt5fPBuXuBIp/s640/blogger-image--896151279.jpg"></a></div></div>The Preservation Detroit guides were great! They explained the history of early Detroit and the market. We looked at murals..</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91Bnon8ngnoE5GiKXC2eCaXGvDOWYARBK2L0aWaX1QI8xS6MKoAjnUZ-KT2hs1Q0TUso1eb4fQkyQmyBltPcWqRPtsij4m1Thgvr_Kh5wAp3UmQb2Jew49nNVqDz3RI1BqXcgnTEiq9qV/s640/blogger-image-1873182567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91Bnon8ngnoE5GiKXC2eCaXGvDOWYARBK2L0aWaX1QI8xS6MKoAjnUZ-KT2hs1Q0TUso1eb4fQkyQmyBltPcWqRPtsij4m1Thgvr_Kh5wAp3UmQb2Jew49nNVqDz3RI1BqXcgnTEiq9qV/s640/blogger-image-1873182567.jpg"></a></div>This is a new one.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFcWHHkxTbwXvaW19jFWren985qOk1m50QUlf2Le40RTPDaYpERhauvAahqXeM7AiG7TOaok4N0ni_mBgcAy_6s6Z-qZyv9lRYoqmVGXbq_BQiiTyfsPEnEcg2lRQHiUXPLxuhnKaQ5hi/s640/blogger-image--536004093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQFcWHHkxTbwXvaW19jFWren985qOk1m50QUlf2Le40RTPDaYpERhauvAahqXeM7AiG7TOaok4N0ni_mBgcAy_6s6Z-qZyv9lRYoqmVGXbq_BQiiTyfsPEnEcg2lRQHiUXPLxuhnKaQ5hi/s640/blogger-image--536004093.jpg"></a></div>They also talked about what is going on in this area, new businesses and restaurants. They told me about other things going on in town, the pierogi festival, Detroit Mass Mob and Preservation Detroit's annual Theater tour. If you are in Detroit and have a chance to take a tour with this group do it!</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05GjCGoFrcGfkxi5q7EFv7BYlaiZTq6f3DIu9-Gsamt2Ud0E1ujppxY0iYxnoTmtVK3WGCSoQRjq8V_k19W7-AC2KK-WCgwu6LRqM_VD95uigRyiQAw5XzBNlp6DWmxA1XLtv0Oh0mbeR/s640/blogger-image--919444330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj05GjCGoFrcGfkxi5q7EFv7BYlaiZTq6f3DIu9-Gsamt2Ud0E1ujppxY0iYxnoTmtVK3WGCSoQRjq8V_k19W7-AC2KK-WCgwu6LRqM_VD95uigRyiQAw5XzBNlp6DWmxA1XLtv0Oh0mbeR/s640/blogger-image--919444330.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since the pierogi festival was nearby on Canfield I headed there. Yum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHt_mxK_hXhiPtkloYyLhzPFzcPucHNmysEHFVcHF9qHAP9eSWAvnqyToUlQxDJZrp_Db6ioSpm9VNL301113DVg3SHkKLHZR0PISiHC1U9aawOXk_PO-v8yvpW1F2oTXHDSrdsyqCAzI/s640/blogger-image--1983269807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHt_mxK_hXhiPtkloYyLhzPFzcPucHNmysEHFVcHF9qHAP9eSWAvnqyToUlQxDJZrp_Db6ioSpm9VNL301113DVg3SHkKLHZR0PISiHC1U9aawOXk_PO-v8yvpW1F2oTXHDSrdsyqCAzI/s640/blogger-image--1983269807.jpg"></a></div>The festival was held at the Sweetest Heart of Mary Church. What a gorgeous building.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUKx2rsDL8QwD9BaJgDcoGvLOLpIEPhemCufGZYrGJNgd2OrtSvtvfHuScG1-2SnYMaFFbsHjCucGwKDJ9Z5h8_TDMMFHtmTeDxxpljDrYsbjbZtxunZtwkqvW8pAsT_Wv75KvD5JAIg4/s640/blogger-image--2000327563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUKx2rsDL8QwD9BaJgDcoGvLOLpIEPhemCufGZYrGJNgd2OrtSvtvfHuScG1-2SnYMaFFbsHjCucGwKDJ9Z5h8_TDMMFHtmTeDxxpljDrYsbjbZtxunZtwkqvW8pAsT_Wv75KvD5JAIg4/s640/blogger-image--2000327563.jpg"></a></div>There are no churches of this size where I live. It was wonderful to have a nice morning at the market, a tour and lunch. A perfect way to spend Saturday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> On Sunday I joined the Detroit Mass Mob at St. Josephat Church on Canfield, just 3 blocks down from Sweetest Heart of Mary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vmB6meDxNOD5_oxYSoetIrESAn7nzjeuxtK2bg01KDKJKiT23_UTZy8Qk3UoTW_MzID77JYRXsqM3BBWBhvRkyO3kVlLieDHykpESgDaIezkl3Gl-FzNaAXEpWZYIKh7YOTQcu3KogUt/s640/blogger-image--1059743638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vmB6meDxNOD5_oxYSoetIrESAn7nzjeuxtK2bg01KDKJKiT23_UTZy8Qk3UoTW_MzID77JYRXsqM3BBWBhvRkyO3kVlLieDHykpESgDaIezkl3Gl-FzNaAXEpWZYIKh7YOTQcu3KogUt/s640/blogger-image--1059743638.jpg"></a></div>What is a Mass Mob? In different urban areas where congregations have diminished to a point where the church is unable to afford repairs some organizers have come up with the Mass Mob concept. In Detroit the Mob takes place once a month at a different church. You can check out their Facebook page or check if your city has an organized mob.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1Z-BwaRQ19pSgBJz3Qof08soHNxKqCTaKdwkbSxBdYVTCL4hnpNZr3ZZHtVMeHUTXTx2gb_RnGQNkX9te602BojBrGxYwZ5BgY1l58UTjJoAjO22a17eRq9C-x7WXcZSU39VocawUAzx/s640/blogger-image-751461630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1Z-BwaRQ19pSgBJz3Qof08soHNxKqCTaKdwkbSxBdYVTCL4hnpNZr3ZZHtVMeHUTXTx2gb_RnGQNkX9te602BojBrGxYwZ5BgY1l58UTjJoAjO22a17eRq9C-x7WXcZSU39VocawUAzx/s640/blogger-image-751461630.jpg"></a></div>It was a beautiful service and church.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Later on Sunday I went to my friend's mother's house for dinner and to do laundry. It was like coming home from college for the weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoQhkcnyH_5JutAxJm8XqUorCYw1figiuHV2lOMHaZc3ICjJNmCXN8plH8jrx-WHIXrm7053ZF3DhTebf9JJI8A2c-wkF5hF6qXvFE7xnEpRdEStHItVan74k8cCEmipageY6egGtdrrP/s640/blogger-image--1410427922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoQhkcnyH_5JutAxJm8XqUorCYw1figiuHV2lOMHaZc3ICjJNmCXN8plH8jrx-WHIXrm7053ZF3DhTebf9JJI8A2c-wkF5hF6qXvFE7xnEpRdEStHItVan74k8cCEmipageY6egGtdrrP/s640/blogger-image--1410427922.jpg"></a></div>Tina's Mom made this wonderful pepper stew with dumplings, I forget the Romanian name for this. It was definitely comfort food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38W8f1zEYw6zUIQ_TCN9RpnOxGAiZkl5yoP1ve4bIBfdeVZ8MCWu9BpgzPC-uWu2RFY1n1svcqhfbIrkuqCRDgs0ntmyhU1XlxMTeDm_OVC0DyK0rBc6lq5AOEjWG3nJgUI8g6aXt6-_j/s640/blogger-image--961018520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38W8f1zEYw6zUIQ_TCN9RpnOxGAiZkl5yoP1ve4bIBfdeVZ8MCWu9BpgzPC-uWu2RFY1n1svcqhfbIrkuqCRDgs0ntmyhU1XlxMTeDm_OVC0DyK0rBc6lq5AOEjWG3nJgUI8g6aXt6-_j/s640/blogger-image--961018520.jpg"></a></div>The next week was spent setting up computers and setting up the 2 sites. I really enjoyed both of the centers that I was working at, great people!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Since I had found out about the theater tour I spoke with Rich about coming to Detroit for the next weekend and since I had miles and we were planing on maybe going somewhere before his surgery he got on a plane!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I picked him up Friday afternoon and in a last minute stubhub purchase at 4:40 pm we went to see Kid Rock. It was a great show, when you have the chance to see someone play their hometown do it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeVJK-kqbiCQZD_xGz9i86anxEUJPDJX0YIy1fBof76WjidaVCddVxZQAribsqzcRLlsaHWcsytHE_AKWaPlZfRMnjB8RJSTLX-3VmB23AA_zfVWk2CdqtPf4gZapNf5hSIBNOrGIcuQ9/s640/blogger-image-621285408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeVJK-kqbiCQZD_xGz9i86anxEUJPDJX0YIy1fBof76WjidaVCddVxZQAribsqzcRLlsaHWcsytHE_AKWaPlZfRMnjB8RJSTLX-3VmB23AA_zfVWk2CdqtPf4gZapNf5hSIBNOrGIcuQ9/s640/blogger-image-621285408.jpg"></a></div>Foreigner opened and they sounded great and did all of their hits. We had good seats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Then Saturday morning at 9am we started the theater tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGalaNgzsSpjFuhaFBxfFZiptvZN1MrgxvUrubE9UnF5rsDFHH49K3FpX7mH8xm8akxw1AqOi63g9Xg8EGruUfLJMzUKAhnlrHmXnso2rDPjiawOJd64xYNJ3IMejacPIdEVhkMRx4KqZ/s640/blogger-image--169736278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGalaNgzsSpjFuhaFBxfFZiptvZN1MrgxvUrubE9UnF5rsDFHH49K3FpX7mH8xm8akxw1AqOi63g9Xg8EGruUfLJMzUKAhnlrHmXnso2rDPjiawOJd64xYNJ3IMejacPIdEVhkMRx4KqZ/s640/blogger-image--169736278.jpg"></a></div>First stop was the Michigan Theater...now a parking garage. When they built the theater it was part of an office building and in the 70's the office tenants were going to leave if they were not provided with parking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzukaZzZFXr9Iu5SNF1b0Me0YzKDBlls7HAdjtjJtkXFq30mUQaiXmlUt9U-D6mYrxRk7EuscQFrKzVjH9oIYgrGOWFQ0jtJ2QE7ueb-e2Y_lEkQNO9h6QaHGmFct-DJ9bl2bEgRufMTM/s640/blogger-image--1485441782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzukaZzZFXr9Iu5SNF1b0Me0YzKDBlls7HAdjtjJtkXFq30mUQaiXmlUt9U-D6mYrxRk7EuscQFrKzVjH9oIYgrGOWFQ0jtJ2QE7ueb-e2Y_lEkQNO9h6QaHGmFct-DJ9bl2bEgRufMTM/s640/blogger-image--1485441782.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This would have been the lobby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoADKXEjkLaWT2GDupETFJ0kOw0YUC5Pk2aeA8jOmVAtWZJCcVjV7jcwToOzNorQt9Ti8HUFKp67UHk5wElIaohke_CuPAaBTjpsRERs8u-oZE7SKSl4CPJ27A3_5hmPQhc7nxU_pU385/s640/blogger-image-1692534318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This is a small venue that started out as part of the Women's league. It was moved from it's original spot when Comerica park was built.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQORxR_EMsX5G-J08_jqQjtTtfCxjzlQ4C41YOyJl6-b7cFYMdq1OGQrjqKHVMW0p4359TuCZVdBHYCnNB8MyjkZh6VgRcypsYcRN5PoJ0SjDM4IUt1JNkEFpZYIZ0BxZHpOgAgSGZsvc/s640/blogger-image-409938679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQORxR_EMsX5G-J08_jqQjtTtfCxjzlQ4C41YOyJl6-b7cFYMdq1OGQrjqKHVMW0p4359TuCZVdBHYCnNB8MyjkZh6VgRcypsYcRN5PoJ0SjDM4IUt1JNkEFpZYIZ0BxZHpOgAgSGZsvc/s640/blogger-image-409938679.jpg"></a></div>When is was moved it was the largest/heaviest building ever moved on tires.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCC33etjvIuv2ofvXBlHeW687Mq8suqRhWE8xXYL9JpebCFHfqhC7COVmiC5t-DnhUEN6rWuPpKqm3Pc6iJDGLHUzujtIhpA9YQg-Olk0Kcl5BQSv3m5Moa1Q1sL968YWAa8kNYwSgpH63/s640/blogger-image-68008322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCC33etjvIuv2ofvXBlHeW687Mq8suqRhWE8xXYL9JpebCFHfqhC7COVmiC5t-DnhUEN6rWuPpKqm3Pc6iJDGLHUzujtIhpA9YQg-Olk0Kcl5BQSv3m5Moa1Q1sL968YWAa8kNYwSgpH63/s640/blogger-image-68008322.jpg"></a></div>It spent sometime during the 60's and 70's as an adult theater and all of the inside was painted black. Now it is used as a party/wedding event center.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bBtU_9CTwBNIB-7UldX7PbEEa036zVSE5NZYPlrZ0uHnZZR0pbmSdJDb4ByvE5STYNxAWj4loB0JjgZt_zOAEXW1JyX6YkbpnZvHGt52KPZBeqraAVioyNX6tAtYDaXanJlYYZIyf1Wb/s640/blogger-image-1815492712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bBtU_9CTwBNIB-7UldX7PbEEa036zVSE5NZYPlrZ0uHnZZR0pbmSdJDb4ByvE5STYNxAWj4loB0JjgZt_zOAEXW1JyX6YkbpnZvHGt52KPZBeqraAVioyNX6tAtYDaXanJlYYZIyf1Wb/s640/blogger-image-1815492712.jpg"></a></div>Across the street from the Gem is the Music Hall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyLOTfn88WQSQjWzsQvQ_qauwOUK5-fvD7Mf1kQD8tt04l-H78Ygzr68_dT6RiwqgqkVVBSMDZRmpEQ4qRl2DtxDG8iDM9amT6V5xw1-v4DB5dzpS06WMUp5qaTu4MuxuAmeyrLZcNkk1/s640/blogger-image--1148377291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyLOTfn88WQSQjWzsQvQ_qauwOUK5-fvD7Mf1kQD8tt04l-H78Ygzr68_dT6RiwqgqkVVBSMDZRmpEQ4qRl2DtxDG8iDM9amT6V5xw1-v4DB5dzpS06WMUp5qaTu4MuxuAmeyrLZcNkk1/s640/blogger-image--1148377291.jpg"></a></div>This theater is decorated in a Spanish/ Moorish style and is now a dance and jazz venue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDJ9EkWPXa1TYpdL9yun8OBHjx2n76UxIGrI94EHR4o7RCeiBkCV0d4PcQ2upjvQ-k9Y4LI_OUgHv7yDRME4Q-NhoTofEjptDMFjMX5LhCmIKu_GXWlTeelSzYMiVVcb9z0uiF1l9ogHD/s640/blogger-image--1666287898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDJ9EkWPXa1TYpdL9yun8OBHjx2n76UxIGrI94EHR4o7RCeiBkCV0d4PcQ2upjvQ-k9Y4LI_OUgHv7yDRME4Q-NhoTofEjptDMFjMX5LhCmIKu_GXWlTeelSzYMiVVcb9z0uiF1l9ogHD/s640/blogger-image--1666287898.jpg"></a></div>Makeup!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbq9h7YqNV0IXe-IdSCigEZHg3JPvr7PSgOHH5U30NKyoyO01_uztMyDokoNJYAYb9onIi2iIUT-gfNZaMdIGoihWqfg8FdQ1lSNJw4Eq5k5SGGs-s-YoBisoCcltUriPYl1zJnwVgmCYJ/s640/blogger-image--115900068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbq9h7YqNV0IXe-IdSCigEZHg3JPvr7PSgOHH5U30NKyoyO01_uztMyDokoNJYAYb9onIi2iIUT-gfNZaMdIGoihWqfg8FdQ1lSNJw4Eq5k5SGGs-s-YoBisoCcltUriPYl1zJnwVgmCYJ/s640/blogger-image--115900068.jpg"></a></div>The box office. They are continuing work on this theater and have recently installed this outside canopy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90uOd2wPXVLE548dTaP1UEQMvsUB5WEvXv3SHn1czpFggDlt0dHD2e9eIMKERkoefPvLLyyzycv4ZSehFDu2Owz0a2q0McX3HCYRsw1A4nvLMISPwX6M1VWhYvEJhJmo5UnHA2IxQ5HSj/s640/blogger-image-136799262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90uOd2wPXVLE548dTaP1UEQMvsUB5WEvXv3SHn1czpFggDlt0dHD2e9eIMKERkoefPvLLyyzycv4ZSehFDu2Owz0a2q0McX3HCYRsw1A4nvLMISPwX6M1VWhYvEJhJmo5UnHA2IxQ5HSj/s640/blogger-image-136799262.jpg"></a></div>Then it was back to the Detroit Opera House for lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6vOgQyU0otGpt4QIBHXCeBae5PnNli4KEe_GrpPC1mV_mAfFqP1I4Ri1_ES3t8LI6hAvdo-iITqcIGYxozB6XGvEH_9ULK5ia_e2zr_PDnifsth_W02urhWkJrJQ5RYAsBwW69oWEX9X/s640/blogger-image--1323424323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6vOgQyU0otGpt4QIBHXCeBae5PnNli4KEe_GrpPC1mV_mAfFqP1I4Ri1_ES3t8LI6hAvdo-iITqcIGYxozB6XGvEH_9ULK5ia_e2zr_PDnifsth_W02urhWkJrJQ5RYAsBwW69oWEX9X/s640/blogger-image--1323424323.jpg"></a></div>After lunch we toured the Detroit Opera house which started life as The Capitol Theater.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5imophZekRhpR4KrTGqvN8ZvgsxpGIsFgT2-bHWzvF6XIkAeJBlv3zqMDCEITMywjmPmnzRchX2A1zOXiTXeANk5d4uAnO20xhlF5G4BPTLEgBy3FoGBS-XEnELBgJd_-okF-B_w2xwu/s640/blogger-image-285386350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5imophZekRhpR4KrTGqvN8ZvgsxpGIsFgT2-bHWzvF6XIkAeJBlv3zqMDCEITMywjmPmnzRchX2A1zOXiTXeANk5d4uAnO20xhlF5G4BPTLEgBy3FoGBS-XEnELBgJd_-okF-B_w2xwu/s640/blogger-image-285386350.jpg"></a></div>This building has some of the best acoustics in the country and hosts operas and a Broadway series. They are always looking for volunteers as ushers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79D-O5fXHVg6u2JWR8fx1wHPYKH00rg5zB_eEWxvtfPcHObkU7iss_z4v6ywX2CaNn9e_PiuA1Qc7inNXLqAnu49YKP_MamnMPjGYpwoj6I71kMSv8AcK3MGzoEzIyTHWLm99AIB5K-nj/s640/blogger-image-676996887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79D-O5fXHVg6u2JWR8fx1wHPYKH00rg5zB_eEWxvtfPcHObkU7iss_z4v6ywX2CaNn9e_PiuA1Qc7inNXLqAnu49YKP_MamnMPjGYpwoj6I71kMSv8AcK3MGzoEzIyTHWLm99AIB5K-nj/s640/blogger-image-676996887.jpg"></a></div>From the balcony.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xIwaeqht5jfpIfUfHM1SUHaYgdVs8bPSM7nkMEvLMaY69NoOxPpHRDoRlUoDVGIaG6wQ_j7GLK4d-D1svXhwbuabLTH5sQ-dKct4-E4E5v3L4JEjwnPUqKc-3vlXoKw7g3TRkxag9ix2/s640/blogger-image-484552936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xIwaeqht5jfpIfUfHM1SUHaYgdVs8bPSM7nkMEvLMaY69NoOxPpHRDoRlUoDVGIaG6wQ_j7GLK4d-D1svXhwbuabLTH5sQ-dKct4-E4E5v3L4JEjwnPUqKc-3vlXoKw7g3TRkxag9ix2/s640/blogger-image-484552936.jpg"></a></div>We also got to go through the backstage areas. This is costuming. Did you know that many productions rent the costumes for a production and it is this departments job to fit the cast. The costumes come with a 2 to 3" seam allowance to help with alterations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz5rv_KiuPwr1rvYS0_FBdgWjuQ825IVvU5RE7_7ZH-7pOfc4NTqAH92Neg9rdbe4pqTF3FphDQ_u_M3M0fDiJqrsh9asz2Sr2iZNbd_zBPeeHHi_LCu1B3NnYyhRpj4Mg1NDv2pD1OMx/s640/blogger-image--1687988641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz5rv_KiuPwr1rvYS0_FBdgWjuQ825IVvU5RE7_7ZH-7pOfc4NTqAH92Neg9rdbe4pqTF3FphDQ_u_M3M0fDiJqrsh9asz2Sr2iZNbd_zBPeeHHi_LCu1B3NnYyhRpj4Mg1NDv2pD1OMx/s640/blogger-image--1687988641.jpg"></a></div>It was great to see this part of the theater. Also this shop produces some movie costumes. They did Harold and Kumar's Christmas movie and some others that I can't remember.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbfSQB7H4Gwbm0C5zMUR44r_smurnFSXdch7Y4xA6-msZw-dl3NB7mUpfBWY2JzTs6TUrEqxqb0i_rErHXNSoh6BeaLMjOzM5b__kHfs6N37hJGxehUaW_5EPTHtSRWmDPBHM4NZgG_6O/s640/blogger-image-208597449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbfSQB7H4Gwbm0C5zMUR44r_smurnFSXdch7Y4xA6-msZw-dl3NB7mUpfBWY2JzTs6TUrEqxqb0i_rErHXNSoh6BeaLMjOzM5b__kHfs6N37hJGxehUaW_5EPTHtSRWmDPBHM4NZgG_6O/s640/blogger-image-208597449.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I really would love to see a show here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwjJAk8eM6vvw4XbFBS_kGXZ6pMB5gmmU7BC_eAY8_C1mnTJ9PRJEU_ZH5HHd53TUVmBarKbRvqlZmgXwNzcrV7todUoYHZqY8CwlcfNdeJJiBMu-btPfY_-f9Mc-sVRrPdwrhTiE5NRR/s640/blogger-image-1885002269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwjJAk8eM6vvw4XbFBS_kGXZ6pMB5gmmU7BC_eAY8_C1mnTJ9PRJEU_ZH5HHd53TUVmBarKbRvqlZmgXwNzcrV7todUoYHZqY8CwlcfNdeJJiBMu-btPfY_-f9Mc-sVRrPdwrhTiE5NRR/s640/blogger-image-1885002269.jpg"></a></div>Next and final stop on the tour is The Fox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another movie palace that was restored in the late 80's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATWG3P60XPmvkY2iBQtdYKi7lAJdFOtg8yPhMaXMxyp1xVDyBNnqgAVUhulZg4LwD-MDvHZk5uzhsW6n-ssusas3jeqS-FwA06S19qAYS2d5IcEQg940wVJmg_ih7lvAXIF636YzZwG0l/s640/blogger-image--249484877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATWG3P60XPmvkY2iBQtdYKi7lAJdFOtg8yPhMaXMxyp1xVDyBNnqgAVUhulZg4LwD-MDvHZk5uzhsW6n-ssusas3jeqS-FwA06S19qAYS2d5IcEQg940wVJmg_ih7lvAXIF636YzZwG0l/s640/blogger-image--249484877.jpg"></a></div>Part of the lobby. It is so massive that you can't get one picture that shows it off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVS7jsKbffEI28T0UAWSXPgnkDAuJNEah34NWo-iRjQk-ifs-mC3HkCcPXREUks9fHEhnPbKM52arOjh9nBVFXtYF-QUXSN67QER-UJDM7Jbm28uoG_lNJwVH60jWivuVH7DvxDOLTlz8/s640/blogger-image--451826714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVS7jsKbffEI28T0UAWSXPgnkDAuJNEah34NWo-iRjQk-ifs-mC3HkCcPXREUks9fHEhnPbKM52arOjh9nBVFXtYF-QUXSN67QER-UJDM7Jbm28uoG_lNJwVH60jWivuVH7DvxDOLTlz8/s640/blogger-image--451826714.jpg"></a></div>This is the lobby ceiling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVWcSbIh6D0_biMby1Lr_oQgCloatFvkGEnO1Xa8TWJL3ROCzWUco5pQL2YjqoH9PAIxDfna2HsoMfi7nLCq5OIKUguCSHcvSTdd8sgwT4TGu1pbqhS_z8c1Fg-vrzkpT8qBppmpmqfVM/s640/blogger-image--1323216375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVWcSbIh6D0_biMby1Lr_oQgCloatFvkGEnO1Xa8TWJL3ROCzWUco5pQL2YjqoH9PAIxDfna2HsoMfi7nLCq5OIKUguCSHcvSTdd8sgwT4TGu1pbqhS_z8c1Fg-vrzkpT8qBppmpmqfVM/s640/blogger-image--1323216375.jpg"></a></div>Wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNWGTaR8_U2x_5MXBMAzEfFRNOlOv-hZZAmau7wOHq8ro4ZoC1CC1Puijp1YC3n_w_G-OyWaehtMremmZ3B7NyVJM3OHY1e92Bv13neWQsTIf-Kda_OR3bgdYQaJEo9CAi6WW0bLlaeev/s640/blogger-image-906275637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNWGTaR8_U2x_5MXBMAzEfFRNOlOv-hZZAmau7wOHq8ro4ZoC1CC1Puijp1YC3n_w_G-OyWaehtMremmZ3B7NyVJM3OHY1e92Bv13neWQsTIf-Kda_OR3bgdYQaJEo9CAi6WW0bLlaeev/s640/blogger-image-906275637.jpg"></a></div>Breathtaking! That chandelier is 13' across.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEImalaXEKrFIrDZz-dp69K-ea0OoXlOG2JrMlFfoPLb7kjLRXF3qzuk9JPCAgqTwgdw13jkkL057uagT3TC_Ve8gs_NBC002r3uBUwHVmy4QSbSRc_bqbAGq2Cm1BQtjV27IEmqp6Dcc/s640/blogger-image--1294196403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEImalaXEKrFIrDZz-dp69K-ea0OoXlOG2JrMlFfoPLb7kjLRXF3qzuk9JPCAgqTwgdw13jkkL057uagT3TC_Ve8gs_NBC002r3uBUwHVmy4QSbSRc_bqbAGq2Cm1BQtjV27IEmqp6Dcc/s640/blogger-image--1294196403.jpg"></a></div>Just an amazing place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4e_XZ2k9xviZWa-TsHuiy2ZsZqGJabQN0TlswkQ4tgb8bQCdVj5NUo7nA5qy8ob6mSyO-IXreZMhdGNfKzk3EJgDHoL8v8qgJMS4uVL7fQcpGOP5HCkjY7XhyXPuM2kjFa3wl_leSM3E6/s640/blogger-image--884906525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4e_XZ2k9xviZWa-TsHuiy2ZsZqGJabQN0TlswkQ4tgb8bQCdVj5NUo7nA5qy8ob6mSyO-IXreZMhdGNfKzk3EJgDHoL8v8qgJMS4uVL7fQcpGOP5HCkjY7XhyXPuM2kjFa3wl_leSM3E6/s640/blogger-image--884906525.jpg"></a></div>In the backstage areas and stairwell all the acts that have played the theater have signed the walls. Frank Sinatra was the first. Do you see Jay Leno too?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> What an amazing time. The tour was 5 hours. They only do this tour once a year. If you ever have the chance to take this tour it is wonderful. Preservation Detroit did an amazing job. We had perfect weather for the tour too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We also went back to Eastern Market, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFw3NLAYR1pn07x_VhGoNaVIaCa4qQXMybLRSrI89SquJghPafx11X1BE2XzOdNW4Pif5UUwE_75hy5ms2M6Qex8HewLsu05wuwynVjIqL1RhcG6x96wH3tsw0cp0Cl9AdM0TUOFgkbmJK/s640/blogger-image--623527096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFw3NLAYR1pn07x_VhGoNaVIaCa4qQXMybLRSrI89SquJghPafx11X1BE2XzOdNW4Pif5UUwE_75hy5ms2M6Qex8HewLsu05wuwynVjIqL1RhcG6x96wH3tsw0cp0Cl9AdM0TUOFgkbmJK/s640/blogger-image--623527096.jpg"></a></div>Rich needed to have a Works sandwich filled with 3 to 5 different types of sausage(kielbasa, andouille, Hungarian, etc.) from Eastern Seafood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Then a little down time. I think Rich was tired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmYxnH46YYMemqU-Y0m9X-izzXYEsqQyYn9ZJYGJkbseuOePrSWj0tmpfHDQZNGNmJL4XLx6UjsvTvM6rsX_P-6ik1he9KrXoSXaDt9Gr5kVPjObrZm5_32tF8JQNJ006jRGnsxxJbjdF/s640/blogger-image--771968351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmYxnH46YYMemqU-Y0m9X-izzXYEsqQyYn9ZJYGJkbseuOePrSWj0tmpfHDQZNGNmJL4XLx6UjsvTvM6rsX_P-6ik1he9KrXoSXaDt9Gr5kVPjObrZm5_32tF8JQNJ006jRGnsxxJbjdF/s640/blogger-image--771968351.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">had dinner with Tina at Hungarian Rhapsody.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ2sKnST6m-gmmlLkuaJn1_-Gcf_l9lr9rjzGXt9d5IclGLBb8txXBsmtnC08otXo0_0Ka1CpAK6s6_o9QM-H8cp6-PeTT5ujlnj4Wa2EyklSPsHgR8QZoYTh9aFYScIdvU3ap5H6JvfZ/s640/blogger-image-752544077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ2sKnST6m-gmmlLkuaJn1_-Gcf_l9lr9rjzGXt9d5IclGLBb8txXBsmtnC08otXo0_0Ka1CpAK6s6_o9QM-H8cp6-PeTT5ujlnj4Wa2EyklSPsHgR8QZoYTh9aFYScIdvU3ap5H6JvfZ/s640/blogger-image-752544077.jpg"></a></div>Amazing Chicken Paprikash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxxeu8Qexxz5bO-l3oitrs6y77q6rzFV7z-rSyHkKg3ZfgfqbNvw8gHuFbiQlPFALYtd0KRBFxEA_rxVvs4Gf2fRfBzsr_N84cvmlTWZ3JJuzzP1EwEBmxevapT9Xa83FeDtV9Tx9U2rF/s640/blogger-image--892796283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxxeu8Qexxz5bO-l3oitrs6y77q6rzFV7z-rSyHkKg3ZfgfqbNvw8gHuFbiQlPFALYtd0KRBFxEA_rxVvs4Gf2fRfBzsr_N84cvmlTWZ3JJuzzP1EwEBmxevapT9Xa83FeDtV9Tx9U2rF/s640/blogger-image--892796283.jpg"></a></div>Got up Sunday, went to The Detroit Institue of Bagels for a to go order and we headed to the airport.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXUW5w3rQXWWixQODLYB3YVloVmO-Gn2jgFE0zYYUJVwHI3wiTfp052zxtHn7CwK0drkClF3_oxcFndZA3MnA3uNymO2ixRDPu2iBlFdTMSD7o8I8pot-zOGoUYAaP_U_0zMzbB1_wQJ8/s640/blogger-image--303804550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXUW5w3rQXWWixQODLYB3YVloVmO-Gn2jgFE0zYYUJVwHI3wiTfp052zxtHn7CwK0drkClF3_oxcFndZA3MnA3uNymO2ixRDPu2iBlFdTMSD7o8I8pot-zOGoUYAaP_U_0zMzbB1_wQJ8/s640/blogger-image--303804550.jpg"></a></div>Good bye Detroit. You always amaze me and give me more reasons to love you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Monday Rich had his pre-op appointments and Tuesday the 18th Rich had surgery. It went well, the cancer was contained and did not show up in the margins or lymph nodes. Unfortunately the surgery caused and other issue and Rich had another surgery on the 28th. He is still uncomfortable and in pain and is frustrated with this setback. Thank you for sending good thought and well wishes our way. Hopefully this time next week he will be feeling better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> We also had another couple of milestones in August. Our house is paid off! Woohoo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_Kk9xnL2So8FmNT9qEMWgdNNMEoVpKP33Rqrztr5pNXHLPioCjyCk0Q84akOdAl2DygzWxNqi4urJXQ4NGLFIV8cwUiDdopMD460BzKj7uQOEgETxMnAmzA1wy5A8QDOM8JFb9-vCuXH/s640/blogger-image-1191010853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_Kk9xnL2So8FmNT9qEMWgdNNMEoVpKP33Rqrztr5pNXHLPioCjyCk0Q84akOdAl2DygzWxNqi4urJXQ4NGLFIV8cwUiDdopMD460BzKj7uQOEgETxMnAmzA1wy5A8QDOM8JFb9-vCuXH/s640/blogger-image-1191010853.jpg"></a></div>And our Subaru Forester now has 300k miles on it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Wow, if you made it through this thank you for traveling with me! I really need to post more but I am still looking for that balance in my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you are in the U.S. have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and for my international friends, do some exploring and have some fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-59855839874701928452015-08-01T18:11:00.001-07:002015-08-01T18:11:34.392-07:00July 2015Come back! You were over so quick!<div>Hello my Friends.</div><div>I hope that July brought you some time off, celebrations with friends and family, lots of sunshine, stitching and lots of summer fruits and vegetables.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9dkdk7wxqyoWFOqEFzjGsENTmJ5Dt6ru_0jE3Ceg1pAeIQGT9uKK_4cb39Vh0b13adDyXi4JTHlmPSav_g9ap9kg9G3UnSIWIok0gi4l6doSiyYqitCfAie_gk2jOOjExFCV_uN4yH_y/s640/blogger-image-1936458912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9dkdk7wxqyoWFOqEFzjGsENTmJ5Dt6ru_0jE3Ceg1pAeIQGT9uKK_4cb39Vh0b13adDyXi4JTHlmPSav_g9ap9kg9G3UnSIWIok0gi4l6doSiyYqitCfAie_gk2jOOjExFCV_uN4yH_y/s640/blogger-image-1936458912.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I started the month by heading to Detroit for vacation. You know that I always love going there.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h-ZvqvGxDYeoK6i0TZrTXFAwYKLqk1z5AOX5wJ3smdrRwHjfy4Hd8p66R9wm8T0pxOLSeUFk_rk7mgyiJnlaeKtwcUA5d2svAGg4zfFCJRce3Rj6xnPJ6e2atwYIm6PXFo8ZD2l1pauH/s640/blogger-image--27744434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h-ZvqvGxDYeoK6i0TZrTXFAwYKLqk1z5AOX5wJ3smdrRwHjfy4Hd8p66R9wm8T0pxOLSeUFk_rk7mgyiJnlaeKtwcUA5d2svAGg4zfFCJRce3Rj6xnPJ6e2atwYIm6PXFo8ZD2l1pauH/s640/blogger-image--27744434.jpg"></a></div>Rich was definitely ready to go!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVK8b7ek7nd6wC8SLryo6gUG91pFyIzTDlV9bkkAPK0OvusMnshxgJKhE_yPFRGsEeMUrDtAo7Q8pbKzY8b-iM-y2uSa6VwiEWCDYK7qAiXCFkP_JEb5bgsoL9uml9SvaiO6yL7LJCf68/s640/blogger-image--475884530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVK8b7ek7nd6wC8SLryo6gUG91pFyIzTDlV9bkkAPK0OvusMnshxgJKhE_yPFRGsEeMUrDtAo7Q8pbKzY8b-iM-y2uSa6VwiEWCDYK7qAiXCFkP_JEb5bgsoL9uml9SvaiO6yL7LJCf68/s640/blogger-image--475884530.jpg"></a></div>We visited the Eastern Market.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdud9fS7AXy3rzi2GiU9uEA8u1GewmpCVjgCgKBI3WCixaTA1c78OgrvHJ-iikPZTSbXpAUA7eS4dW3EzT6cTWuZrJo1XZGiKctf9ysk-Kd-2lDwokuOCsSdQJundZSa38Xr8_3E0XWccT/s640/blogger-image-820024491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdud9fS7AXy3rzi2GiU9uEA8u1GewmpCVjgCgKBI3WCixaTA1c78OgrvHJ-iikPZTSbXpAUA7eS4dW3EzT6cTWuZrJo1XZGiKctf9ysk-Kd-2lDwokuOCsSdQJundZSa38Xr8_3E0XWccT/s640/blogger-image-820024491.jpg"></a></div>Too bad I didn't have a kitchen.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSlbin2D_3GtEKGRfY6-4aVU8Qy62ffRndcxq4zXqifabhfVTu8QmU9aPVgrOO1duuwBI-Ynt9SHoZ9zaqX0vFR1B9r07GccpUeHCul0z9MPraaFDf8uR8Zge10K0h-ApkGQJ3zv4MVSg/s640/blogger-image-1151424102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSlbin2D_3GtEKGRfY6-4aVU8Qy62ffRndcxq4zXqifabhfVTu8QmU9aPVgrOO1duuwBI-Ynt9SHoZ9zaqX0vFR1B9r07GccpUeHCul0z9MPraaFDf8uR8Zge10K0h-ApkGQJ3zv4MVSg/s640/blogger-image-1151424102.jpg"></a></div>There were a lot more wonderful things here. If you ever get the chance go!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzNpGw1KpcFfGpfOTv0V7rs1dexnq0ZvQRYvq33cTKq2T0Jsztgsvf_OB8AvuYGZql2kcR7n1QkAJ0mSVJaOaW0B2LdRLr61-5l2xZ7lKcvOHomBMnV0noOlwNGMiiHtPxWq8L84Wx4q8/s640/blogger-image--54857247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzNpGw1KpcFfGpfOTv0V7rs1dexnq0ZvQRYvq33cTKq2T0Jsztgsvf_OB8AvuYGZql2kcR7n1QkAJ0mSVJaOaW0B2LdRLr61-5l2xZ7lKcvOHomBMnV0noOlwNGMiiHtPxWq8L84Wx4q8/s640/blogger-image--54857247.jpg"></a></div>Met up with friends. Tina, Cameron and I worked together in Fresno, CA six years ago during a CVS project. It was great for us all to be together again.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6aodJ8B-PbyZpmqbdQCJluMuvFUkoCIVzf6SRxyn8EWYRGsP6pF6puAjmJSIu0SZdKuMstl5bloipWACFHsYiXyHcjEqPB1YNnagWl5V1pRt5Yotc431q2K5dUygmoKcLwPNM9MU98VK/s640/blogger-image--1398074921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6aodJ8B-PbyZpmqbdQCJluMuvFUkoCIVzf6SRxyn8EWYRGsP6pF6puAjmJSIu0SZdKuMstl5bloipWACFHsYiXyHcjEqPB1YNnagWl5V1pRt5Yotc431q2K5dUygmoKcLwPNM9MU98VK/s640/blogger-image--1398074921.jpg"></a></div>We took a tour with the Detroit Bus Company.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0dx4xCueQ6sVCbNhkJmWdA9YKS56smYEy0E_2hsKsjehkyFXhQHETxPTRuZMe_q_w8cgok8G2EPwnUG9KMznhhsxk-ALhDiAkmTiggeisl41U-Gx3O8b7GeoKfIQQvVbUIgktGOi3_18/s640/blogger-image--702154725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0dx4xCueQ6sVCbNhkJmWdA9YKS56smYEy0E_2hsKsjehkyFXhQHETxPTRuZMe_q_w8cgok8G2EPwnUG9KMznhhsxk-ALhDiAkmTiggeisl41U-Gx3O8b7GeoKfIQQvVbUIgktGOi3_18/s640/blogger-image--702154725.jpg"></a></div>Those two look like trouble!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CXJR5crL39C8zl3dCqSXGKiWxvAU0GWQxrViPy0VSElFbctnYCJA2QHBSK6Cj9-bIUldDUlO4uISqQtc3z3AkAlC5v1ljmoFRfYLkj64UlHr_geDixDd0dSowbUCc6KDq22koUSBoU2j/s640/blogger-image--1334183202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CXJR5crL39C8zl3dCqSXGKiWxvAU0GWQxrViPy0VSElFbctnYCJA2QHBSK6Cj9-bIUldDUlO4uISqQtc3z3AkAlC5v1ljmoFRfYLkj64UlHr_geDixDd0dSowbUCc6KDq22koUSBoU2j/s640/blogger-image--1334183202.jpg"></a></div>We saw amazing murals.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUpHhXdOG6Q9wa2sg9l5oFd8wd4O6G6qwo9qyvM119Y7JI33GYAAZZkKxcli9sw2VwzEAWN9h1fgnUw5W5kaRXpZ8hiFxFcDtdIyqsVzHWrUFF7hQLBSxsyXTaHcpnVKsGXEaIV5FKj6h/s640/blogger-image--63521681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWMBl9jyG19PA1BD2TJlh6SyD7pBZkWa2IGsG-mk8lyeKvWg68yVCsT5wWAGhd6ccvFt7OHam3e8i30ledqxAxvLJgZPLOGDbD_TmD6xlXfehbuCPh81WMzqKiNXvkxdA6paAdNS6pHTi/s640/blogger-image--1364058363.jpg"></a></div>Lafayette Coney, the original chili dog!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZyTNkrSw3SIFww8aOMuz9HDGARumkYUs6FfMNFTIMRzSClqNF6dZjGwbO5QOD1mIK48OPfzsJmLCSs0QrhvUz7hyphenhyphenRxdGhHYtGFyz8ggZ79X7UUsacAu0tJvTXrf39muY9lhaYJnNdJFz/s640/blogger-image--1003250245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZyTNkrSw3SIFww8aOMuz9HDGARumkYUs6FfMNFTIMRzSClqNF6dZjGwbO5QOD1mIK48OPfzsJmLCSs0QrhvUz7hyphenhyphenRxdGhHYtGFyz8ggZ79X7UUsacAu0tJvTXrf39muY9lhaYJnNdJFz/s640/blogger-image--1003250245.jpg"></a></div>Rich approved.</div><div>Since the day was so beautiful we decided to venture north outside the city to Port Huron.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUU6-j-Bl7_nmNeqV6JulSZvoW1oNRG_pUj_9soWoVfiHbNE0ylJvFMDDT6IHRmkJGhI0vfL3_e83tOKEaEYZ5HSVOAyTNjtGB3p-I6eYqF22Kas_SE9cLLWRNosr4rsUroZO8piZYvPqu/s640/blogger-image-166992759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a wonderful afternoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDwa0XbdumBKg-_o5m_5957efa9HzGZCwtuYOyD9wmS5ZQmAVuhpRNLOWDr4YfTt05LwqAgwB1ONUl57txx0L1cteZV6OW3PQQPib3OUJPOIOpY3eKZD00AwUFo5-1YJ3LQLbpJEsogjN/s640/blogger-image-64057354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDwa0XbdumBKg-_o5m_5957efa9HzGZCwtuYOyD9wmS5ZQmAVuhpRNLOWDr4YfTt05LwqAgwB1ONUl57txx0L1cteZV6OW3PQQPib3OUJPOIOpY3eKZD00AwUFo5-1YJ3LQLbpJEsogjN/s640/blogger-image-64057354.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I visited the Ford Rouge plant the next day. This is where the make the new F-150 trucks, pretty amazing. This is the largest living roof top in the country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotBwLr4EeoizI1pnto9sdpaYOwLFI4Fh54nwiA5TU4YvZCKLF8GDiMHtiAaQ_ZaI5T9riYbvvzoIqYZTvWZc4L891dH8QuXdAfJ8FL7mF0D_nJDDvFXGNXtrc6AdJ9cRMhkLlM2RVKpAE/s640/blogger-image--2122803876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotBwLr4EeoizI1pnto9sdpaYOwLFI4Fh54nwiA5TU4YvZCKLF8GDiMHtiAaQ_ZaI5T9riYbvvzoIqYZTvWZc4L891dH8QuXdAfJ8FL7mF0D_nJDDvFXGNXtrc6AdJ9cRMhkLlM2RVKpAE/s640/blogger-image--2122803876.jpg"></a></div>We visited the Henry Ford museum. This passenger train car from the 1860's was beautiful and from Bangor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gM9FsKx43hHiE6-2hsAHdNgtXm_iK3gFzzuARAzz4dGXHVaqhJMiurXTq4BSq0SpR3JC3zSyb5gmISjrmf4TGlyIIurzKkHu4P1fJAHEQzjHXKRURA4Q6BWGhTZfC_ZikCycF0EJ9fmj/s640/blogger-image--1424144692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gM9FsKx43hHiE6-2hsAHdNgtXm_iK3gFzzuARAzz4dGXHVaqhJMiurXTq4BSq0SpR3JC3zSyb5gmISjrmf4TGlyIIurzKkHu4P1fJAHEQzjHXKRURA4Q6BWGhTZfC_ZikCycF0EJ9fmj/s640/blogger-image--1424144692.jpg"></a></div>We went to a Tiger's game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgpxfL2xJ9M37jr5hve_GphKifwoJMyHuh788hAyj62Vu3rnSamuAUmiXNOXdwCnqhdSdN7h_-BfIDzOLtmZ6X6Sb8S7yYY9L7RgoJMzL0pAz-o8m3TUIz7GmV7fq6bb6el5qu4t1VUIn/s640/blogger-image-531345426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgpxfL2xJ9M37jr5hve_GphKifwoJMyHuh788hAyj62Vu3rnSamuAUmiXNOXdwCnqhdSdN7h_-BfIDzOLtmZ6X6Sb8S7yYY9L7RgoJMzL0pAz-o8m3TUIz7GmV7fq6bb6el5qu4t1VUIn/s640/blogger-image-531345426.jpg"></a></div>We had a great view of the skyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The game went 14 innings, we left after the 12th.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPgHe4tm6F6g09NudIzSMbEi0DNLj9RNl0TFDqak-2r1RcnbOMfgAFr8tVxtsLVsKpSKIyjIqUyygW4enD43e0QngSvHLMgFbX24GvVU-W2iDuHy4fZyXanA_boRD6Lyyu_G_TxrPlcno/s640/blogger-image--1591540250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPgHe4tm6F6g09NudIzSMbEi0DNLj9RNl0TFDqak-2r1RcnbOMfgAFr8tVxtsLVsKpSKIyjIqUyygW4enD43e0QngSvHLMgFbX24GvVU-W2iDuHy4fZyXanA_boRD6Lyyu_G_TxrPlcno/s640/blogger-image--1591540250.jpg"></a></div>Rich and I toured the Ford Piquette Plant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54gHwUKGmvlJnig7ax629tImwred9kcLhDKt9pzXm6bUyhuDuwwbJ6hEw_TmmfkiHfnceP6_NJGCV-gNPHENvHS-7jV-kGa14jdoAKTrI75rdIkhYu5JDOKtmag9W3YMP8fMzlqScnGBB/s640/blogger-image--656279379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54gHwUKGmvlJnig7ax629tImwred9kcLhDKt9pzXm6bUyhuDuwwbJ6hEw_TmmfkiHfnceP6_NJGCV-gNPHENvHS-7jV-kGa14jdoAKTrI75rdIkhYu5JDOKtmag9W3YMP8fMzlqScnGBB/s640/blogger-image--656279379.jpg"></a></div>The birthplace of the Model T. It was amazing to see this place that changed the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI5LVMDm0ao0k8us7S48joBLMQ5n0e5cuY49cu-qX7uGYsZOvsrRPTn4ukJdikt47l2cRLc-PDup7foy0maUTCau9CyCjoykAH0zWR6qEjg77WLPAFYw5Ah1ejMI4Jt-QqQPC2yxqkE3m/s640/blogger-image-353554360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAI5LVMDm0ao0k8us7S48joBLMQ5n0e5cuY49cu-qX7uGYsZOvsrRPTn4ukJdikt47l2cRLc-PDup7foy0maUTCau9CyCjoykAH0zWR6qEjg77WLPAFYw5Ah1ejMI4Jt-QqQPC2yxqkE3m/s640/blogger-image-353554360.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tina met us for dinner one night and we headed over to Corktown for dinner from The Bucharest Grill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxtq_wAuCIYgIX-hpFb724PtboYBFRHzLJU_qh6_AMsHqmuC4spGyHCbK9J_m9rPAz1Rf0yKde_yZe_7i2VepwSBcUTjkv5dEQYn0-NkwOP_bapX8lyEGTTqCmFKrhK-sTTaoqGaKN0aV/s640/blogger-image--1083355811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxtq_wAuCIYgIX-hpFb724PtboYBFRHzLJU_qh6_AMsHqmuC4spGyHCbK9J_m9rPAz1Rf0yKde_yZe_7i2VepwSBcUTjkv5dEQYn0-NkwOP_bapX8lyEGTTqCmFKrhK-sTTaoqGaKN0aV/s640/blogger-image--1083355811.jpg"></a></div>These sandwiches are amazing. We took ours across the street to eat..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIL-kq2ehTG8QREytYmeA7lrx45WXvEoLTrDj_MelinR7Z8hN_2mBpsEDE6uxO-DSBRXBLRNt367DhTUMiZJLZZyNmbFqPHrPZeTCKaLMSgDGY0YFOH-jdKpEBbhL3o2ByuP6yp_TZ6Rt/s640/blogger-image-160067375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIL-kq2ehTG8QREytYmeA7lrx45WXvEoLTrDj_MelinR7Z8hN_2mBpsEDE6uxO-DSBRXBLRNt367DhTUMiZJLZZyNmbFqPHrPZeTCKaLMSgDGY0YFOH-jdKpEBbhL3o2ByuP6yp_TZ6Rt/s640/blogger-image-160067375.jpg"></a></div>This is where the old Tigers stadium stood. The flag pole is still there and you can see the gates to the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Rich and I drove further up north one day to the tip of the thumb. Michigan is shaped like a mitten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoyCnaprgCCbKMfSRJKfTHxLOBbBXwX54-iPxuM5tB4H1lKK9nB9P6c-fWeV610XwxT3IV6ix3QSuZPYJXKYnUkUBsLh8KGjOIgbEbHYwx64nuqOuioNgTvzUOEAuxiIazFJ4MwWkmtLG/s640/blogger-image--1840497182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoyCnaprgCCbKMfSRJKfTHxLOBbBXwX54-iPxuM5tB4H1lKK9nB9P6c-fWeV610XwxT3IV6ix3QSuZPYJXKYnUkUBsLh8KGjOIgbEbHYwx64nuqOuioNgTvzUOEAuxiIazFJ4MwWkmtLG/s640/blogger-image--1840497182.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is Point Aux Basque light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2ZKcRPZMkQ16LhrCAPCLYfzojWJfnGi4JvP3yxvptDzr05jgDVo-FsF0QP3AqE3WsKvW9hQ-0NQ4xpJvoMbFdYUfOoZeDtoll04NyMbtdSL6tnNt0fBMOaw5V30fM4nqC-GeXrZIpu8d/s640/blogger-image-699102046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2ZKcRPZMkQ16LhrCAPCLYfzojWJfnGi4JvP3yxvptDzr05jgDVo-FsF0QP3AqE3WsKvW9hQ-0NQ4xpJvoMbFdYUfOoZeDtoll04NyMbtdSL6tnNt0fBMOaw5V30fM4nqC-GeXrZIpu8d/s640/blogger-image-699102046.jpg"></a></div>Michigan sure is beautiful! I definitely need to spend more time exploring the rest of the state.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Rich and I had a wonderful time in Detroit. It is one of my favorite cities.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The rest of July I have spent a lot of time at home with a couple of over night business trips and a couple of longer ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I did get to visit Albuquerque, NM to work on a new site set up and boy, do I need to get back here to visit with Rich.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnukuJNBbnrZqvQHA4JZqlE3M1dwNkQpCsx_D21t5u7vPdzoEdFUmWEevgmuzbe7nmlR2IBGcQEjVz-8GBl9hY8fQxPMeXyYD2sX1THsv_Xa3SEuGWdA0FNMBOU_R00zgEBEzFf-0zXu7v/s640/blogger-image--631999197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnukuJNBbnrZqvQHA4JZqlE3M1dwNkQpCsx_D21t5u7vPdzoEdFUmWEevgmuzbe7nmlR2IBGcQEjVz-8GBl9hY8fQxPMeXyYD2sX1THsv_Xa3SEuGWdA0FNMBOU_R00zgEBEzFf-0zXu7v/s640/blogger-image--631999197.jpg"></a></div>One night after work I went and took the tram up Sandia Peak.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55YJipAje6QayFEv9YzrP4aaadIWA-kSX3k3NE9SZtQ8XiyxharSYghzWw_7G8WfQN8KK5O_8DWAJFMSynMHpXst6wVZI9-DcF0blL7dNL2dYosQ06rgs_O0KDzwN5i4fs9ELh4DuoO2u/s640/blogger-image--1959468791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55YJipAje6QayFEv9YzrP4aaadIWA-kSX3k3NE9SZtQ8XiyxharSYghzWw_7G8WfQN8KK5O_8DWAJFMSynMHpXst6wVZI9-DcF0blL7dNL2dYosQ06rgs_O0KDzwN5i4fs9ELh4DuoO2u/s640/blogger-image--1959468791.jpg"></a></div>Amazing views! It was so beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaNHEvdLBHzZEXtxAsHib_i7rt0PvUysCaRf-yJewu3axSlv0HU8U89tEtU-N5dQ0z2BiuA9ey9ea0hNhablsz8LMd9K2K-zuy3mIe5cDVT6YzagIziUBZN1T2AGg0dBP8-HPvDvtV5WK/s640/blogger-image--257800754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaNHEvdLBHzZEXtxAsHib_i7rt0PvUysCaRf-yJewu3axSlv0HU8U89tEtU-N5dQ0z2BiuA9ey9ea0hNhablsz8LMd9K2K-zuy3mIe5cDVT6YzagIziUBZN1T2AGg0dBP8-HPvDvtV5WK/s640/blogger-image--257800754.jpg"></a></div>Stunning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ0ONLEHhOvznkJX-4xdqNWvsqeX_rhTFjMoeA7ifmRSCSARuhFz3QnjiHu5HZGo4rqjk8RUeXJ4nP_r8qT9qQfe0p1KNvk9BfRXxgHe2RD7HJaiRJhPOzb_LwNzEp2jj6pABM_TXtknx/s640/blogger-image--220084491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ0ONLEHhOvznkJX-4xdqNWvsqeX_rhTFjMoeA7ifmRSCSARuhFz3QnjiHu5HZGo4rqjk8RUeXJ4nP_r8qT9qQfe0p1KNvk9BfRXxgHe2RD7HJaiRJhPOzb_LwNzEp2jj6pABM_TXtknx/s640/blogger-image--220084491.jpg"></a></div>Storms rolling through. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Albuquerque also has the most amazing Mexican food. I think I will judge everything else by Sandie's.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg940Dnx4kUgWIfXMVDWITqzeOo1Kj_Avu5qBCOmpKJdmRo4g_pBqx4Ss7XoZoaWTCxXMf512AUXoMUOUNxx4dKV8flS4ylF2EzZHYutqRKnRtVa6CgFt1Oo0kH7I_4NmajDPAc_GPRVypI/s640/blogger-image-1097612529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg940Dnx4kUgWIfXMVDWITqzeOo1Kj_Avu5qBCOmpKJdmRo4g_pBqx4Ss7XoZoaWTCxXMf512AUXoMUOUNxx4dKV8flS4ylF2EzZHYutqRKnRtVa6CgFt1Oo0kH7I_4NmajDPAc_GPRVypI/s640/blogger-image-1097612529.jpg"></a></div>We ventured to Old Town one night for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomaGFb-o0BAhWMkO4WaTbbFtz6s-fNseOYfy2v7gIVgXJvkAJVpxuxlLtq_0OddlYl_otbS20rk3VNYkqIiqDkYzpRSpgdRfAhrW-U4Z36QyHJF5oWQL74sAMJEDbTr1025sESVQNqNPh/s640/blogger-image--1451811049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomaGFb-o0BAhWMkO4WaTbbFtz6s-fNseOYfy2v7gIVgXJvkAJVpxuxlLtq_0OddlYl_otbS20rk3VNYkqIiqDkYzpRSpgdRfAhrW-U4Z36QyHJF5oWQL74sAMJEDbTr1025sESVQNqNPh/s640/blogger-image--1451811049.jpg"></a></div>I drove up to Santa Fe after work my last night and walked around a little.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8Z4ajyt_TyLPGCaMsEBPOheMyFXc-gBu_bqJu67Z5nwek6f4JG8IzRJBhPYvmDa1WpQIARAbqoXS9Vd25ZMunNWcUYyFrvWLTyNjLYl41AujmsTsviuxQ19Ca2icm9NW89_XSk6-Bp7k/s640/blogger-image-1407141069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8Z4ajyt_TyLPGCaMsEBPOheMyFXc-gBu_bqJu67Z5nwek6f4JG8IzRJBhPYvmDa1WpQIARAbqoXS9Vd25ZMunNWcUYyFrvWLTyNjLYl41AujmsTsviuxQ19Ca2icm9NW89_XSk6-Bp7k/s640/blogger-image-1407141069.jpg"></a></div>I definitely need to move New Mexico up on my "where to vacation" list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Rich and I had dinner with a couple of different truck friends...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTH9n5KTWAj3GpK9BTz7Gl8RW0_UjIA3JdjgPMDzdmvKTmgBnO7dMbiAfUPK2OP_K2oaer7z7bkNdbOZ9xmosKlu_-DQ2vrv3HD49N6ayRSEW9uvkI8baOqtb8Mmca6TYehkwaUXwKPSx/s640/blogger-image--1372922448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTH9n5KTWAj3GpK9BTz7Gl8RW0_UjIA3JdjgPMDzdmvKTmgBnO7dMbiAfUPK2OP_K2oaer7z7bkNdbOZ9xmosKlu_-DQ2vrv3HD49N6ayRSEW9uvkI8baOqtb8Mmca6TYehkwaUXwKPSx/s640/blogger-image--1372922448.jpg"></a></div>5 ton! Hard to climb up into this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtZhnCoYlag9NohDfkf583D2mr9Kf8LHpm0aFXP2NE7cNjsMqfeumLLjGtF5iFqPtlNXrh62D4CYSUyFyGTGtOEYKPk82QDm34gBkjfF_ZzLKwNUQk5wlRb97xZRCtHb4NIfOjICpjgaX/s640/blogger-image-1213523401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxtZhnCoYlag9NohDfkf583D2mr9Kf8LHpm0aFXP2NE7cNjsMqfeumLLjGtF5iFqPtlNXrh62D4CYSUyFyGTGtOEYKPk82QDm34gBkjfF_ZzLKwNUQk5wlRb97xZRCtHb4NIfOjICpjgaX/s640/blogger-image-1213523401.jpg"></a></div>And friends with an M-37.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhrU9oaVEqqn-pv9xXBH7xcLtj8WiP4OnbKM3BsTfGjIGVX5AQPn7I-F1SuJYBfyG1UbbVKOJEh61F5GIdY5xRkqw6Rx0kEqDAO7fkX2h5HP20S4Yl7FqI0sWttYY_91VtFe3HCxLtQ9z/s640/blogger-image--135498878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhrU9oaVEqqn-pv9xXBH7xcLtj8WiP4OnbKM3BsTfGjIGVX5AQPn7I-F1SuJYBfyG1UbbVKOJEh61F5GIdY5xRkqw6Rx0kEqDAO7fkX2h5HP20S4Yl7FqI0sWttYY_91VtFe3HCxLtQ9z/s640/blogger-image--135498878.jpg"></a></div>Good times!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have been getting some stitching done too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H3D0Qhk_TAfjjwNHnZZpFmWEHOHEgY_GnBNxZtl92H1By6zesRJzYgjyyX84pmo8PBY6I9UzO1xe_soaiMLMvfpB54glV0TAZQUb8Z6Fd5GTIhbzOMFDyzM4UKVj9pJ-4RBDdA7WDs1s/s640/blogger-image-409680446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7H3D0Qhk_TAfjjwNHnZZpFmWEHOHEgY_GnBNxZtl92H1By6zesRJzYgjyyX84pmo8PBY6I9UzO1xe_soaiMLMvfpB54glV0TAZQUb8Z6Fd5GTIhbzOMFDyzM4UKVj9pJ-4RBDdA7WDs1s/s640/blogger-image-409680446.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished Betsy's House by Plum Street Samplers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fNBzP33kuRVakBrMANFtw3MtTGTAt65ADq204TO_MZclFtoL9KJDErZoZA79iyIdO85rmy-tI4ztPO2Sx4e1cR2OyTVzJja-myjoQrmwENK1K7vB8Pps4aZySjjvvlm4tuDN_uRefVmI/s640/blogger-image--326881857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fNBzP33kuRVakBrMANFtw3MtTGTAt65ADq204TO_MZclFtoL9KJDErZoZA79iyIdO85rmy-tI4ztPO2Sx4e1cR2OyTVzJja-myjoQrmwENK1K7vB8Pps4aZySjjvvlm4tuDN_uRefVmI/s640/blogger-image--326881857.jpg"></a></div>I have made some progress on Margaret Randolph. I am trying to focus on getting her finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRd8YL7hw58A-aUtJwScAyidr9TVITpCNF2eaN2Kyhcs5MgYBhwJ83t8CDnWMwRIN_S3_CcVoH1KZSaKm13kQihXqIyfmB7Y1QZRFOomkGYsCHjazChJxjX88Q5hZQdoikCMMLLfHOBHc/s640/blogger-image--1188032173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRd8YL7hw58A-aUtJwScAyidr9TVITpCNF2eaN2Kyhcs5MgYBhwJ83t8CDnWMwRIN_S3_CcVoH1KZSaKm13kQihXqIyfmB7Y1QZRFOomkGYsCHjazChJxjX88Q5hZQdoikCMMLLfHOBHc/s640/blogger-image--1188032173.jpg"></a></div>I also started the Lizzie Kate Very Scary Mystery which had been in my stash forever. It is fun to stitch with these colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KCmHWkkifFufhewfONu_7NXAH73MPGn3nmzdPvM4NLtj4_tTqXCX1sDIcIdmbwsthqjyXRp_kepMhjldqUj7B7OfVZ7DOdxO7JERffZOOJlzEuVl919j99JCjV4-8AWRVHqmWpapiSys/s640/blogger-image--178853796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KCmHWkkifFufhewfONu_7NXAH73MPGn3nmzdPvM4NLtj4_tTqXCX1sDIcIdmbwsthqjyXRp_kepMhjldqUj7B7OfVZ7DOdxO7JERffZOOJlzEuVl919j99JCjV4-8AWRVHqmWpapiSys/s640/blogger-image--178853796.jpg"></a></div>I also added to my stash. I am definitely in a fall stitching mood!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Please send good thoughts Rich's way. He will be having surgery on August 18th. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So now I think that you are caught up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for hanging in there with me. Your comments and friendship mean so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stitch on!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-7540008559375374582015-07-07T05:07:00.001-07:002015-07-07T05:07:03.529-07:00Stitchers & StitchingHello July & Friends!<div> How can it be July? Time is flying by. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Canada Day or 4th of July or you are just enjoying your summer.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CyWoOii-wrLXPTYJCNvtfLIC87Z1mHARg_L8pB0DRKUijYtG-mde3Yvq_JHGrAcnLKs55j5pBg8wjIfQ7DGNcOfpG-R73vjmYwWneuB0WjVa4K3t-G-gPhFA53kU0iWEyTwD8vAAlSv-/s640/blogger-image-704020786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CyWoOii-wrLXPTYJCNvtfLIC87Z1mHARg_L8pB0DRKUijYtG-mde3Yvq_JHGrAcnLKs55j5pBg8wjIfQ7DGNcOfpG-R73vjmYwWneuB0WjVa4K3t-G-gPhFA53kU0iWEyTwD8vAAlSv-/s640/blogger-image-704020786.jpg"></a></div>I finished Betsy's House last night. I really enjoyed stitching this, I think it is the colors. The design is by Plum Street Samplers and I used the recommended fabric and threads.</div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_Jt2W_L97I50LthGSSsCsLTIEkFxT6k01N3r3arorfaJesz_zU7ZaQT_G6wyQq0plKrA0C_86DlUasysYc98Y9IHK-ucW514QvrndCuL1Pikvd5BCVjQmRbbetmgJ6WIEhiZ1a6_Wo1m/s640/blogger-image-391590970.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_Jt2W_L97I50LthGSSsCsLTIEkFxT6k01N3r3arorfaJesz_zU7ZaQT_G6wyQq0plKrA0C_86DlUasysYc98Y9IHK-ucW514QvrndCuL1Pikvd5BCVjQmRbbetmgJ6WIEhiZ1a6_Wo1m/s640/blogger-image-391590970.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I jumped right in and started the LK Halloween mystery after that. This has been sitting in my stash calling to me for the last year or too. I stitched this while watching the Women's Soccer World Cup game! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44MJamZtIlHAJ0lSz7OTwFwe8BZbHDd66pjuHPOXo6eypJWWa0GzuCxmvSX1e3ekObj-W_yukJgkwjTtsHSrb5m-_Hs7HTgaRdgRMIYKyVq1YOED66ppWvTi1bDB-EW2T71Wtll2r0P20/s640/blogger-image--245347309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44MJamZtIlHAJ0lSz7OTwFwe8BZbHDd66pjuHPOXo6eypJWWa0GzuCxmvSX1e3ekObj-W_yukJgkwjTtsHSrb5m-_Hs7HTgaRdgRMIYKyVq1YOED66ppWvTi1bDB-EW2T71Wtll2r0P20/s640/blogger-image--245347309.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I stitched the fob from my Colonial Gathering club piece. This has been in my travel bag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkJn9tIlEUIXYQh-xf4ZnlQ6gG_zeTSyctuQyu_uYcjKZbEQnHykLjk2fAdxtUtJh-3H70QjNnS3fzf0fSdwGO5vcvz9EwJc-5-R9tkXXx6_2SAzRUgEKrSjEWIS5a8EhiXM59YRZHN59/s640/blogger-image-415452497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkJn9tIlEUIXYQh-xf4ZnlQ6gG_zeTSyctuQyu_uYcjKZbEQnHykLjk2fAdxtUtJh-3H70QjNnS3fzf0fSdwGO5vcvz9EwJc-5-R9tkXXx6_2SAzRUgEKrSjEWIS5a8EhiXM59YRZHN59/s640/blogger-image-415452497.jpg"></a></div>There has been a little progress on Margaret Randolph too. I need to focus on her and get her done! I love the greens and that bright blue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> So there is the stitching... Now for the Stitchers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I had the chance to work in Connecticutt 3 weeks ago. I used to live there so I was </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">very excited to catch up with friends & family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I had the wonderful chance to meet up with Krista from Just Stitching Along. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4l1qaMevuUUke_qKcRc4sArw95VArsKjpGJ6Brw06b3dIcWobPl30dwIL-ieXYrbYTyXuHIM95x_QITEI6zsUYLPPKvywr3xXKBurN1UYMZc6evCrSmtrWwrHpirokRmgWwwVQHTS1bw/s640/blogger-image-1528029092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4l1qaMevuUUke_qKcRc4sArw95VArsKjpGJ6Brw06b3dIcWobPl30dwIL-ieXYrbYTyXuHIM95x_QITEI6zsUYLPPKvywr3xXKBurN1UYMZc6evCrSmtrWwrHpirokRmgWwwVQHTS1bw/s640/blogger-image-1528029092.jpg"></a></div>We met up in Waterbury and talked stitching, CT, moves, the Rolling Stones and lots of other things. I have followed Krista's blog for years. She is also one of the moderators for the Scarlet Letter Stitch-A-Long. So glad to meet you in person Krista!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I really started stitching seriously when I lived in Connecticut. I was fortunate to meet a group of Stitchers that would get together once a month. One of the core group had moved to Colorado and is in the process of moving back to CT and she made it back in time to meet up for dinner! I can't believe this worked out. I haven't seen these friends in 15 years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIsD0lBqC-HCTukgOtU63iaFk9epPLgpVd96U2yyxShwj0ap4CJVdGCE4AnEeNINxZKj-SbOdU5MrFL93v4km1w5RBhPxM37_JuxuIJkyFa-GyBd5Mp4CFvCnD2TorLHojWjweiRYHM6J/s640/blogger-image-1800809775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIsD0lBqC-HCTukgOtU63iaFk9epPLgpVd96U2yyxShwj0ap4CJVdGCE4AnEeNINxZKj-SbOdU5MrFL93v4km1w5RBhPxM37_JuxuIJkyFa-GyBd5Mp4CFvCnD2TorLHojWjweiRYHM6J/s640/blogger-image-1800809775.jpg"></a></div>Here we are! Sandy in the left explained to me what stitching "over two" was and introduced me to samplers and convinced me to go to Sampler Gathering the first time. Kathy who is next to me gave me last minute French knot instruction and fueled lots of stitching with broccoli cheese ritz casserole. Jan on the end also introduced me to samplers(she loves strawberry borders) and taught me how to do colonial knots(which I always use because I still have never mastered French knots!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> We had so much to catch up on. One evening was not enough. Hopefully I will get back to CT in a couple of months for another get together. I love these girls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> While in CT I also saw Rich's brother and his family. The nephews are now 22 and 21... Wow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I also had a chance to have my favorite pizza. I judge all other pizzas by this one.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbAToDTrxBVAWPhXraYqAO1HnM7Hls4qEbxYaL5nsH6nJAnGt_redF_HP2leJwtK2A2GAYyNHdVRvGUoMgQ4tOW8nH8tKvaMA75OLHtlLSzXVkgEgcW2SI3p1HOU33JOl0Q0_hMK1Srdl/s640/blogger-image--1901028119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbAToDTrxBVAWPhXraYqAO1HnM7Hls4qEbxYaL5nsH6nJAnGt_redF_HP2leJwtK2A2GAYyNHdVRvGUoMgQ4tOW8nH8tKvaMA75OLHtlLSzXVkgEgcW2SI3p1HOU33JOl0Q0_hMK1Srdl/s640/blogger-image--1901028119.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Henry's in East Windsor, CT. It has been family operated since the 50's. The same people are making the pizza and the waitresses have been there for 30 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMot6U-3bXSaCE5ZGnMVXOQjIL2_gJLtGlrxWlOJcAc548VGlxhizOctTXtqlCv3xMYhs3XWX-1ECTAk5i96u9vqL1pbhY7jbWMM2TvF1dTrffp7krXSCOUzH0Ag1tZLCK0uVN_r1-YnoM/s640/blogger-image--596924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMot6U-3bXSaCE5ZGnMVXOQjIL2_gJLtGlrxWlOJcAc548VGlxhizOctTXtqlCv3xMYhs3XWX-1ECTAk5i96u9vqL1pbhY7jbWMM2TvF1dTrffp7krXSCOUzH0Ag1tZLCK0uVN_r1-YnoM/s640/blogger-image--596924.jpg"></a></div>I ran into the mall in Meriden to pick something up at Best Buy and saw this picture of the mall from back in the 90's. I worked for Lechter's Housewares for 10 years and spent lots of time at this site.do any of you remember this chain? I loved that job! Retail back then was very different than it is now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi406TExwLggpWzARx9KS66ju6BP37-5q3akIF251BD4wMQl3__Hcb5LLkfadD1QW83WK7PQGsk-er40MFCR0yLQNCPu0Yp7uSWtti3_ZHFZ5d9Lad3H2pJFCWzzXJHoHXQSWVOKhjBRvi3/s640/blogger-image-67213645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi406TExwLggpWzARx9KS66ju6BP37-5q3akIF251BD4wMQl3__Hcb5LLkfadD1QW83WK7PQGsk-er40MFCR0yLQNCPu0Yp7uSWtti3_ZHFZ5d9Lad3H2pJFCWzzXJHoHXQSWVOKhjBRvi3/s640/blogger-image-67213645.jpg"></a></div>I am going to leave you with this view of Hartford.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for traveling with me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stitch On!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-30400653378905619282015-06-25T12:53:00.000-07:002015-06-26T08:14:21.259-07:00One Lovely Blogger Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dear Annette over at the <a href="http://californiastitcher.blogspot.com/">California Stitcher</a> nominated me for this award back at the end of April. Thank you Annette! I know that many of you have posted 7 things about yourselves and I have enjoyed getting to know more about my blog buddies. Since I am so late to the game I am just going to do the 7 things and ask anyone that hasn't participated in this to go ahead and grab the award and do a post. You are all brave and inspiring to me!<br />
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So... here we go....<br />
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1-I met Rich at Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, CT. It was the 80's, 1986 to be exact....almost 30 years ago....<br />
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2-I was born a couple of weeks early, actually it was 9 months and 6 days after my parents wedding. I was jaundiced and had to have a blood transfusion. I try and give blood on a regular basis since I was a recipient and have a - blood type.<br />
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3- I consider myself to be a shy person( there are many who would disagree with this statement).<br />
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4-Since Rich and I have been married we have had the following cats...<br />
Millie Peanut<br />
Smokey<br />
Belle<br />
Cookie Boy(she was a girl and the vet's office always just called her Cookie and it irritated me)<br />
Lexie( one of the Big Girls)<br />
Sable(the other Big Girl)<br />
Binx<br />
Beau<br />
I would love to have a dog but Rich and I are not home enough to properly care for one. If I have the chance to visit with a friend who has a dog I am very happy.<br />
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5-I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! It is my favorite sweet. <a href="http://astitchersstory.blogspot.com/">Vickie</a> took me out for some amazing frozen custard in Milwaukee. I also love this ice cream, <a href="http://www.graeters.com/">http://www.graeters.com/</a>.<br />
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6- I would love to do a walking holiday in England.<br />
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7-I am a floss licker.<br />
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So there you have it.<br />
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Thanks for visiting!<br />
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Chris</div>
Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-33767402889428044462015-06-08T04:41:00.001-07:002015-06-08T19:04:00.120-07:00Milwaukee, Bangor, Savannah, Arizona, Samplers, Friends, Hiking &
BaseballHello!<div> I thought that I was caught up there for a brief moment but time has wizzed by so here we are in the middle of June.</div><div> From my title you can tell that I have been pretty busy. Are you ready to catch up?</div><div> After leaving Pennsylvania it was off to Milwaukee for a Monday event.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsmpfSZhc5whWuTP1RFdawjaw7osi5FBFGDoO5IocesdpoO-zMuqk8B426eRfB57MSiS40htjZ9_q3_WN1hE2udo1YZKeLIV7gka_coZvP6acnSfGYo0qZfbvqbBesBHJeMTNPSHpMG1t/s640/blogger-image--568816766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsmpfSZhc5whWuTP1RFdawjaw7osi5FBFGDoO5IocesdpoO-zMuqk8B426eRfB57MSiS40htjZ9_q3_WN1hE2udo1YZKeLIV7gka_coZvP6acnSfGYo0qZfbvqbBesBHJeMTNPSHpMG1t/s640/blogger-image--568816766.jpg"></a></div>Milwaukee looks beautiful from here! I had some trouble with my rental car booking but Roxanne at the National counter in Milwaukee fixed everything for me and greeted me with a hug.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13EYNvHYTPvH1huu3e68UO1eGV704y6OBv3gE0g24vkeQuu4goH0ZilE_5kyBUTsLOvZaiGjfXMGiT1zZyMyiw-N74rU9BmHWGvwDN8IQf1WmI1JFIreK2jVdEekLl4gAAr5zijTo2XQc/s640/blogger-image--2026181727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13EYNvHYTPvH1huu3e68UO1eGV704y6OBv3gE0g24vkeQuu4goH0ZilE_5kyBUTsLOvZaiGjfXMGiT1zZyMyiw-N74rU9BmHWGvwDN8IQf1WmI1JFIreK2jVdEekLl4gAAr5zijTo2XQc/s640/blogger-image--2026181727.jpg"></a></div>Then there was this little guy to greet me in my room.. Another first that made me smile.</div><div>The next morning I remembered that Vickie from a Stitcher's Story was from Wisconsin so with some quick phone calls we arranged to meet up that evening. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpPna52IjXFffLlhYy6tsTYuYZh9T1E8Nvx27XCAfbiJlJ2cu5HeHsRJxeaDLXbqMtplUzycnxD1Ptgkufqse3-KDLCmVSJ_56xOtASAms7IGD7Q1ApFgbPog9wwNzD2gpvquDHGwuKuj/s640/blogger-image-1277924868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpPna52IjXFffLlhYy6tsTYuYZh9T1E8Nvx27XCAfbiJlJ2cu5HeHsRJxeaDLXbqMtplUzycnxD1Ptgkufqse3-KDLCmVSJ_56xOtASAms7IGD7Q1ApFgbPog9wwNzD2gpvquDHGwuKuj/s640/blogger-image-1277924868.jpg"></a></div>Here we are! I was so honored to meet Vickie and her entire family.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrm3NZuabwNq2_WojwgtqhbLVcvBGVpnixR7_P4mJW-kb_NAg8ACGhEitMF5Tvvz0lw61HJ6RYsvzLSuhD1LIhBT432ta2DEJaQIjkULFqHKSval1_K_81hAwzj-hVU1nDrKo0fhMUz7p/s640/blogger-image-1844453632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrm3NZuabwNq2_WojwgtqhbLVcvBGVpnixR7_P4mJW-kb_NAg8ACGhEitMF5Tvvz0lw61HJ6RYsvzLSuhD1LIhBT432ta2DEJaQIjkULFqHKSval1_K_81hAwzj-hVU1nDrKo0fhMUz7p/s640/blogger-image-1844453632.jpg"></a></div>She gifted me with this wonderful bookmark that she made...see Beau & Binx? And of course green is my favorite color. Thank you Vickie! I am enjoying using it.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-LwWFpM5WrAw7BfJ-xId-zAL4PTwUjhMw08ftiFKHoAJU1swIx0CnopQMsDR56pyqqPZd72ohiu1nx_uCb4uDKib1U5Y12hfAsMzrovjp-LDQ8LH3xBZOV-4Vofk8gb7chaS6l9ac613/s640/blogger-image-1282975194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-LwWFpM5WrAw7BfJ-xId-zAL4PTwUjhMw08ftiFKHoAJU1swIx0CnopQMsDR56pyqqPZd72ohiu1nx_uCb4uDKib1U5Y12hfAsMzrovjp-LDQ8LH3xBZOV-4Vofk8gb7chaS6l9ac613/s640/blogger-image-1282975194.jpg"></a></div>Vickie and I went out to eat at a local place since she knows how much I enjoy doing that and boy was I in for a treat. This is red raspberry custard with fresh red raspberries in it. Yum!</div><div> What a wonderful evening Vickie! I hope that we can do it again sometime. Thank You!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12lbr4EEc4n6s5a0wKz9QqDoaWnrOJmQAfIKgTVJkCcd7CcRvAIZBqgxan3aLnhehvVMy0WF0Xp7rzgmsKK-bnINnWWQ2jLUStxCAMHUfTX3gdyEaDbIdjgUvIOMo0o-w4moYPf6XxxMl/s640/blogger-image-1123553942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12lbr4EEc4n6s5a0wKz9QqDoaWnrOJmQAfIKgTVJkCcd7CcRvAIZBqgxan3aLnhehvVMy0WF0Xp7rzgmsKK-bnINnWWQ2jLUStxCAMHUfTX3gdyEaDbIdjgUvIOMo0o-w4moYPf6XxxMl/s640/blogger-image-1123553942.jpg"></a></div>I also had the chance to go see a little of Lake Michigan. This lighthouse is gorgeous.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujKdrXTxo4h88fSh97rKwqVBFcY61YXoxjBFlaaPSPSZiS8RaL_1eaIAWWgGdGazZwCR92C1qRmR_69Q-Y0sa2UkwHwMwzRchECFdN6_pmwG45jWJc-KBQY27ekUyB2nwYAbIh4EqaVBR/s640/blogger-image--1961564748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujKdrXTxo4h88fSh97rKwqVBFcY61YXoxjBFlaaPSPSZiS8RaL_1eaIAWWgGdGazZwCR92C1qRmR_69Q-Y0sa2UkwHwMwzRchECFdN6_pmwG45jWJc-KBQY27ekUyB2nwYAbIh4EqaVBR/s640/blogger-image--1961564748.jpg"></a></div>Beautiful!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Thank you Milwaukee for wonderful people, perfect weather and for being so beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Next stop...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAURfBQZ-oxRY_STWN5HM8Q9gvX53qe_BHa76oQDR-oi6Qo0QmNKLIajjciq998H1YU_2C6TJptPdYFvPPYZij0zFQ0uFVwSS_58QFdLiNdHixDYX_Q3NPR-Gxp__I1hViqbIlsazFDVOd/s640/blogger-image-106231751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAURfBQZ-oxRY_STWN5HM8Q9gvX53qe_BHa76oQDR-oi6Qo0QmNKLIajjciq998H1YU_2C6TJptPdYFvPPYZij0zFQ0uFVwSS_58QFdLiNdHixDYX_Q3NPR-Gxp__I1hViqbIlsazFDVOd/s640/blogger-image-106231751.jpg"></a></div>If you have the chance to visit New England this is a must! It is an amazing exhibit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xWLhjXAfKtwXb4GliqewH8Xr4TopdYlZqOA6wYfw9ifD6CIL6e2ZmE9RCzehvm5duUfD8y1rcOPHg1AA89NjfLdbk75mPCXO_Qdhyphenhyphenu1H5ldbEzg11uct2tJbkIMf06-psMp2mrwU7Wx1/s640/blogger-image--991396556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xWLhjXAfKtwXb4GliqewH8Xr4TopdYlZqOA6wYfw9ifD6CIL6e2ZmE9RCzehvm5duUfD8y1rcOPHg1AA89NjfLdbk75mPCXO_Qdhyphenhyphenu1H5ldbEzg11uct2tJbkIMf06-psMp2mrwU7Wx1/s640/blogger-image--991396556.jpg"></a></div></div>Portland, ME samplers.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6KLvrOCgkYagUDlTeAg26f2eFfsPmfOApwXadXBB4kOYEnqbFkV5CYhZIUUDvw0T0swkEblcqtR3-KAktkFA580SA-UowAfhfFXMQou5VvNaLTof0jMDmi1spZORPaF52ndpKdJdxnyE/s640/blogger-image--2034728589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6KLvrOCgkYagUDlTeAg26f2eFfsPmfOApwXadXBB4kOYEnqbFkV5CYhZIUUDvw0T0swkEblcqtR3-KAktkFA580SA-UowAfhfFXMQou5VvNaLTof0jMDmi1spZORPaF52ndpKdJdxnyE/s640/blogger-image--2034728589.jpg"></a></div>Canterbury, NH samplers...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVB6x18X_1rTAB9BouXtvi0hCVW1Qw1mixlRH3btY1MeV9RdeEiIo2I0oqfJW1B_o7O-FARyaBiy92m54xyMG81umH49Ha_xBqlDM-QOdclNUmZrq7Wnrzr2yGAhnQ-dnAFzYCmigJhcRk/s640/blogger-image-1346730380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVB6x18X_1rTAB9BouXtvi0hCVW1Qw1mixlRH3btY1MeV9RdeEiIo2I0oqfJW1B_o7O-FARyaBiy92m54xyMG81umH49Ha_xBqlDM-QOdclNUmZrq7Wnrzr2yGAhnQ-dnAFzYCmigJhcRk/s640/blogger-image-1346730380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY1u0ApkIApXj54m4iOcocCb9ektOdD3mGF3xt7kAx2UccFmYGoeMJgzk7zodcNtY5LsoDbjgZZj6srdvqpVRPPuNE70NDaBI8GwAmWIui53HfigoUdnbGk3ZyyniYtpJhErmCJJyUP_R/s640/blogger-image-1849581977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikY1u0ApkIApXj54m4iOcocCb9ektOdD3mGF3xt7kAx2UccFmYGoeMJgzk7zodcNtY5LsoDbjgZZj6srdvqpVRPPuNE70NDaBI8GwAmWIui53HfigoUdnbGk3ZyyniYtpJhErmCJJyUP_R/s640/blogger-image-1849581977.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxnwLVDu4AmqOaXt7Yb8MwVQdddEibKMvEOvim3H6nym5VzPcRGjoyyXz5D3zsKMfAWn1F9H_t4snzkFBp9nnlN9atGEyZZYrEiJDUVnjq9_kdoZMRu1ZJzH5sTBp2L5oYLuV5tT3PUxP/s640/blogger-image--1558673598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxnwLVDu4AmqOaXt7Yb8MwVQdddEibKMvEOvim3H6nym5VzPcRGjoyyXz5D3zsKMfAWn1F9H_t4snzkFBp9nnlN9atGEyZZYrEiJDUVnjq9_kdoZMRu1ZJzH5sTBp2L5oYLuV5tT3PUxP/s640/blogger-image--1558673598.jpg"></a></div></div>The museum will be publishing a catalog for the exhibit and you can contact them to be put on the list. My regret is that I could only spend a short amount of time during my lunch break before heading up 95 to...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoywKtulNdSNPYWLcVktxvJP92N5Pz31Ma7NnmPHwgY_ehFI5C3Ev-UsVxO26_2h2MnQX7s24A_mgGfWcCvqxeaMCzFBpX3IT7TRupGLZMMz5ixTVnyJx3MJMnZp0gTw-lTvLorjtg7QQ/s640/blogger-image--545206423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoywKtulNdSNPYWLcVktxvJP92N5Pz31Ma7NnmPHwgY_ehFI5C3Ev-UsVxO26_2h2MnQX7s24A_mgGfWcCvqxeaMCzFBpX3IT7TRupGLZMMz5ixTVnyJx3MJMnZp0gTw-lTvLorjtg7QQ/s640/blogger-image--545206423.jpg"></a></div></div>I am learning to set up the computers at our new locations and was in Maine to get some more practice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpRuwCXkKshioL8HAYQKyTbR_WaT1-8uxEaP8HYR5osOlDqUKBngknT-G7BYqE6MFOLTrOnU19AnqrvAhIt2imO2aon_bHlFSR1fWQZjYvmMTYPPKOl3Blxuy5J-06pE0CqF4p4jqByC4/s640/blogger-image--239430029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpRuwCXkKshioL8HAYQKyTbR_WaT1-8uxEaP8HYR5osOlDqUKBngknT-G7BYqE6MFOLTrOnU19AnqrvAhIt2imO2aon_bHlFSR1fWQZjYvmMTYPPKOl3Blxuy5J-06pE0CqF4p4jqByC4/s640/blogger-image--239430029.jpg"></a></div>I also had the chance to catch up with an old friend from High School...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtOrzS19iJgliECUnpb14a9yC6gu-RyZO02RiLoxlHEZ_ita2ctWM5YUQmpB17Y4uwdAoMT_UNwsRQqoIa-eYH62HiBGPrS6aiKTI8s4JToNb6jAuvaJaj4ia8YjiNUqMSXHYtyDmpHBd/s640/blogger-image--241736366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtOrzS19iJgliECUnpb14a9yC6gu-RyZO02RiLoxlHEZ_ita2ctWM5YUQmpB17Y4uwdAoMT_UNwsRQqoIa-eYH62HiBGPrS6aiKTI8s4JToNb6jAuvaJaj4ia8YjiNUqMSXHYtyDmpHBd/s640/blogger-image--241736366.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of my Maine family..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWKHt0-uG7FtBN8AC7O23d8Vb8_SjEerNonkmVvPr9MgwdXSKib-JNWYAdq-L1eaqYCrNhSF3gvFK59NMnGnIWXbcmU1THfyRlYWvXqcqIzuOwmX6ZmU07cM9pbRrvcdcxtEBCSJeVRrB/s640/blogger-image--1688493932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWKHt0-uG7FtBN8AC7O23d8Vb8_SjEerNonkmVvPr9MgwdXSKib-JNWYAdq-L1eaqYCrNhSF3gvFK59NMnGnIWXbcmU1THfyRlYWvXqcqIzuOwmX6ZmU07cM9pbRrvcdcxtEBCSJeVRrB/s640/blogger-image--1688493932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And Paul...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwZQO16plYtOdLgnU7hSocWetwZrVRNCVoW3D8wWuc5IZgXmsxeMK-htnpwX_AfYx1f_0yQmhMSjsO5Gs3MnNE7qcV2D3Exx21SPM9ZGK16Wfry3s6t_G9_twXFLJ16cGG_lAiLThRx4S/s640/blogger-image-595879676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwZQO16plYtOdLgnU7hSocWetwZrVRNCVoW3D8wWuc5IZgXmsxeMK-htnpwX_AfYx1f_0yQmhMSjsO5Gs3MnNE7qcV2D3Exx21SPM9ZGK16Wfry3s6t_G9_twXFLJ16cGG_lAiLThRx4S/s640/blogger-image-595879676.jpg"></a></div>The Bangor classic sandwich..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3H93xcXE1IUorG0LQyW1GlrxGOjSiOxF3pw9UHl_0pvBmB7_s9VnGPvwQmfpJ2ZNsLI1rut6SZ9ndDt6s910FxlFAw3vrnGcph6xes6TiXJocXPJL2Adb7qRC2zwC786pkuO0NSVXwDL/s640/blogger-image-1346248275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3H93xcXE1IUorG0LQyW1GlrxGOjSiOxF3pw9UHl_0pvBmB7_s9VnGPvwQmfpJ2ZNsLI1rut6SZ9ndDt6s910FxlFAw3vrnGcph6xes6TiXJocXPJL2Adb7qRC2zwC786pkuO0NSVXwDL/s640/blogger-image-1346248275.jpg"></a></div>With this view for lunch. This used to be the lumber capital of the world and this river was filled with schooners and other ships. It must have been incredible to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Then it was back to NC for Memorial Day Weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Saturday we went to see the 611. She has just been fully restored and was getting ready to go back home to Roanoke, VA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAcojQYLB1mFVywndLif0r8GERPeMbwSP2enrc8C8KnAHpP3KEWIowuilrHpwFkgMbu9d_dMxLE2yXelp4TEb0qQsO4pb8lF6vNpzer_rpJPsEYmNWOkvgZei6FZxkMzhYJNzYA4cmmyY/s640/blogger-image--1189941404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAcojQYLB1mFVywndLif0r8GERPeMbwSP2enrc8C8KnAHpP3KEWIowuilrHpwFkgMbu9d_dMxLE2yXelp4TEb0qQsO4pb8lF6vNpzer_rpJPsEYmNWOkvgZei6FZxkMzhYJNzYA4cmmyY/s640/blogger-image--1189941404.jpg"></a></div></div>What an amazining steam engine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GPg8hSuRQKh8qf6UhS2RAe47D2-pm_Nx7pUFIJR99I-5Gx4J_PuapWqu3mw4CYuzH3Rgdf7_6N3R-rs80LG4so-VopsdIBB_xNeNm0k3FuCNRDnr0c3Z-8SXnldCwRyAfaO0OCftxHlf/s640/blogger-image-1452650027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GPg8hSuRQKh8qf6UhS2RAe47D2-pm_Nx7pUFIJR99I-5Gx4J_PuapWqu3mw4CYuzH3Rgdf7_6N3R-rs80LG4so-VopsdIBB_xNeNm0k3FuCNRDnr0c3Z-8SXnldCwRyAfaO0OCftxHlf/s640/blogger-image-1452650027.jpg"></a></div>On Sunday we went up to Eden, NC for an 11 mile canoe trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAOXeHvc3HzApY5Ywn_uGrmW3IMTdHfDFtZ9HtL_hEnqk2o2nkvX0yxjSY9soLzw5xjcrYQLBAp6LSCsFmUwoJ7jd3xeyF5lzmlUiRxfmuwxixVp_pudnrE84EyJZJy_HGMqcNj_4Ntjr/s640/blogger-image-984680110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAOXeHvc3HzApY5Ywn_uGrmW3IMTdHfDFtZ9HtL_hEnqk2o2nkvX0yxjSY9soLzw5xjcrYQLBAp6LSCsFmUwoJ7jd3xeyF5lzmlUiRxfmuwxixVp_pudnrE84EyJZJy_HGMqcNj_4Ntjr/s640/blogger-image-984680110.jpg"></a></div>So peaceful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzxJe7W9duOgnRSemYAzQQa3xQCFGgYdR9JjGgV_P-MCYXSaacZkaOj2kmbRfQI25lhY9FKNO_kpw0IvH7JBo0XwFJvNVsIHTaeYJbYQhm0xMRagU1APZnFQ60G8MCAc0ebjqlMXp8mee/s640/blogger-image-1401217905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzxJe7W9duOgnRSemYAzQQa3xQCFGgYdR9JjGgV_P-MCYXSaacZkaOj2kmbRfQI25lhY9FKNO_kpw0IvH7JBo0XwFJvNVsIHTaeYJbYQhm0xMRagU1APZnFQ60G8MCAc0ebjqlMXp8mee/s640/blogger-image-1401217905.jpg"></a></div>Apparently Rich and I paddle fast.... I think that I only know one speed. It was lovely day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Next stop.. Savannah, GA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj11p4xn3Dc2FXUP8dDiXvtOWXGALj7mnNmqsAp5JdVcUPgcOvOveCFw1Kpo2kyhazr5bdwHb1vQEZImKBJaDPlM2TY3hb2L4sP4MIdfhKZZKUo2SlRnQuT8GGebNPyMkBROXspnTjdR0R/s640/blogger-image-345623876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj11p4xn3Dc2FXUP8dDiXvtOWXGALj7mnNmqsAp5JdVcUPgcOvOveCFw1Kpo2kyhazr5bdwHb1vQEZImKBJaDPlM2TY3hb2L4sP4MIdfhKZZKUo2SlRnQuT8GGebNPyMkBROXspnTjdR0R/s640/blogger-image-345623876.jpg"></a></div>I took an early morning walk...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUC-nfgBGEbR8SstdTbA7GnQCb185D16pSwdmWsSIfCJB6JVR3_uVDDSIFRLwqp60w7rdfiGLdNJT1A7STed4qky4hOSfxkEkutRKFkrXA55EYqOL9ndEHZsBRfKOD0W7TbwrW4JOFt9lE/s640/blogger-image-1626136375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUC-nfgBGEbR8SstdTbA7GnQCb185D16pSwdmWsSIfCJB6JVR3_uVDDSIFRLwqp60w7rdfiGLdNJT1A7STed4qky4hOSfxkEkutRKFkrXA55EYqOL9ndEHZsBRfKOD0W7TbwrW4JOFt9lE/s640/blogger-image-1626136375.jpg"></a></div>Beautiful old city...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaYX74d2oX1g65mMj7lg4cw1pwGwSMXesptBg4fB3C4y0HftvL2mo_OU0-xg9YzPqWTQPAN7Q4OADS7iKb8ukA1Mb6PdhAeKNgHi2c71ShI3v8Dun-lDXMaVHDS_BR5_2CmCfKNIzF2De/s640/blogger-image-828577306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaYX74d2oX1g65mMj7lg4cw1pwGwSMXesptBg4fB3C4y0HftvL2mo_OU0-xg9YzPqWTQPAN7Q4OADS7iKb8ukA1Mb6PdhAeKNgHi2c71ShI3v8Dun-lDXMaVHDS_BR5_2CmCfKNIzF2De/s640/blogger-image-828577306.jpg"></a></div>I was also fortunate to meet up with my friends Karen & Sherry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV_okszAekLkj62e8iBgFD_1ckqxf58HrwH_8XOnj4QT1XFoifkk-TxYmRgBBFj2qngX5JJRyif2ryxaQ8sRVQR_DDAJzZ9NmUkyP7yaDqbUi7WFEixZ6AjHoNl5hLV4ilma3hv_0djjz/s640/blogger-image-811957573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPV_okszAekLkj62e8iBgFD_1ckqxf58HrwH_8XOnj4QT1XFoifkk-TxYmRgBBFj2qngX5JJRyif2ryxaQ8sRVQR_DDAJzZ9NmUkyP7yaDqbUi7WFEixZ6AjHoNl5hLV4ilma3hv_0djjz/s640/blogger-image-811957573.jpg"></a></div>I had worked with Karen when I was sent to Hawaii 6 years ago with CVS.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTomVOLn4IBATNeQq2-E_FVt8wVdQkZCFVZUVzoKF92T-ppmwEJMinGVfo5sgiEL0T6wneoFZhNsP0A8rrogndyqjy59TCjSpHSh4H33PXmQQaokNLdCxl_L8oQYtx4LkFCuZfGHNlnRO/s640/blogger-image-1999414898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTomVOLn4IBATNeQq2-E_FVt8wVdQkZCFVZUVzoKF92T-ppmwEJMinGVfo5sgiEL0T6wneoFZhNsP0A8rrogndyqjy59TCjSpHSh4H33PXmQQaokNLdCxl_L8oQYtx4LkFCuZfGHNlnRO/s640/blogger-image-1999414898.jpg"></a></div>We went to a ball game... The Sand Gnats won! Woohoo! Hopefully they will make it to NC one of these days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadCsAdKYPgOkfFqGjhG3LSIxUQ9-JqZlieOj5nG3MNQsiVIRNx3qZx8abdUrX3CcrHOJQirKlgV6gs8_1Ufpcol519DTUvzQY-CcBZElzj2Dse2rfXBaXVHezdgxdE0R76OGMbjOUO1xi/s640/blogger-image-2100584405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadCsAdKYPgOkfFqGjhG3LSIxUQ9-JqZlieOj5nG3MNQsiVIRNx3qZx8abdUrX3CcrHOJQirKlgV6gs8_1Ufpcol519DTUvzQY-CcBZElzj2Dse2rfXBaXVHezdgxdE0R76OGMbjOUO1xi/s640/blogger-image-2100584405.jpg"></a></div>The weekend after Savannah I picked up 2 pieces from the framers. This is Marietta Stebbins. She is a Deerfield, MA reproduction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4heGzifcEK68SxwlvfPKfPVg3AiZk8EVONitIHSxs0QaSS_oy-CHJeqb-XKl0JocvaznwB8R4jH8lewCUkZjaJZgIpGfqTTvAylLGW8YyH1uRlDBiN4I2CMzomjhjOgLNVVl4YNOgZizz/s640/blogger-image--640860250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4heGzifcEK68SxwlvfPKfPVg3AiZk8EVONitIHSxs0QaSS_oy-CHJeqb-XKl0JocvaznwB8R4jH8lewCUkZjaJZgIpGfqTTvAylLGW8YyH1uRlDBiN4I2CMzomjhjOgLNVVl4YNOgZizz/s640/blogger-image--640860250.jpg"></a></div>This is summer tribute by Stacey Nash. So nice to have them home and on the walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Next stop... Arizona.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjym5OF3YnS34t1G-jDRoEZtX5YVtPxCbfh_4V2V5utzxiULsNxtoOk4RuHFPgYLj3h9XoWB-NMUnD1SOWSSj2ocT7we0YnDPhLEpBhyphenhyphen38ynVKz-E_Of6ZE2P3mgCm0nZz-BG6H_EKdVd/s640/blogger-image-61036197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjym5OF3YnS34t1G-jDRoEZtX5YVtPxCbfh_4V2V5utzxiULsNxtoOk4RuHFPgYLj3h9XoWB-NMUnD1SOWSSj2ocT7we0YnDPhLEpBhyphenhyphen38ynVKz-E_Of6ZE2P3mgCm0nZz-BG6H_EKdVd/s640/blogger-image-61036197.jpg"></a></div></div></div>I got to revisit Watson Lake in Prescott, AZ. So beautiful!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_agIn4kNNUtzvhQ59JcBwILCAH5eJgxkNOjCcUI9sHNbhjnXxE1lCrfT1_K3yddaPcjF_GOP8HfVaXhy-9-cVMoL7FHhT6kWkXxxOdiJnoLrj5o63nitbSrp6RN8Gtdv1LQlhf7mHuWEe/s640/blogger-image--211348132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_agIn4kNNUtzvhQ59JcBwILCAH5eJgxkNOjCcUI9sHNbhjnXxE1lCrfT1_K3yddaPcjF_GOP8HfVaXhy-9-cVMoL7FHhT6kWkXxxOdiJnoLrj5o63nitbSrp6RN8Gtdv1LQlhf7mHuWEe/s640/blogger-image--211348132.jpg"></a></div>Sunscreen is my friend... And if I have to have sun screen it might as well have a minion on it....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HolDF7cTKo3ey7Pdqm44mYXMBhOc375NWXYPVtiTyzoSZ2F5yeu3wyudvEuF8cArniSixCO90nLNzwk8mKZmNjyQnMyWN9vR861WajE6AyEVBPeDvQ3yd84ZC2dv3JtQWXRVJ7fr0gub/s640/blogger-image-1564197190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HolDF7cTKo3ey7Pdqm44mYXMBhOc375NWXYPVtiTyzoSZ2F5yeu3wyudvEuF8cArniSixCO90nLNzwk8mKZmNjyQnMyWN9vR861WajE6AyEVBPeDvQ3yd84ZC2dv3JtQWXRVJ7fr0gub/s640/blogger-image-1564197190.jpg"></a></div>Cactus bloom.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5oszmnb3BebliXRfaR8uLwFCPv3kNMsNxa7RpHt5rm7S6FCAD_haGTWZeztJZGdhD1fPOZLEEXX-dHpyTupLcCgrk-lReoo_kQBVmUL0-VSWd0pvf2cTT70-xEa-_JqQ31frLE68kMim/s640/blogger-image--1691344659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5oszmnb3BebliXRfaR8uLwFCPv3kNMsNxa7RpHt5rm7S6FCAD_haGTWZeztJZGdhD1fPOZLEEXX-dHpyTupLcCgrk-lReoo_kQBVmUL0-VSWd0pvf2cTT70-xEa-_JqQ31frLE68kMim/s640/blogger-image--1691344659.jpg"></a></div>Hiking in Sabino Canyon in Tucson.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinirG6QSDal-Ai8cGmKOAgg3fBodnFWx_sjek_bY-nUnn4fdiERLIyZAhqnxf-ylUwAwOM6FgaYJ1ZYwgI-rcstcidAdao5cWkY2Lmj3gpnWGaL6p55Gh6Fbcgf9dgVNa-y-Tx44sAFBFr/s640/blogger-image-849468682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinirG6QSDal-Ai8cGmKOAgg3fBodnFWx_sjek_bY-nUnn4fdiERLIyZAhqnxf-ylUwAwOM6FgaYJ1ZYwgI-rcstcidAdao5cWkY2Lmj3gpnWGaL6p55Gh6Fbcgf9dgVNa-y-Tx44sAFBFr/s640/blogger-image-849468682.jpg"></a></div>Stitching at the Attic in Mesa, AZ.</div><div>Am I lucky or what? I had a wonderful evening stitching with everyone there.</div><div>So, I think we are caught up!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for traveling with me and your friendship!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-90264907307796550452015-05-19T05:35:00.001-07:002015-05-19T05:35:04.659-07:00Penn Dry Goods Market<div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Hello Friends!</span></div><div> Last Thursday my friend Susan and I headed up the road to Pennsburg, PA for the 3rd Annual Penn Dry Goods Market.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN5IGVLLtariIfv5CJcwIx74TYf4xSHnAZ2ugiCqaelfwRhCVaOJKrnEwfONvhDVObOGYGBl-MiIx8iYLaxf9DtLVOCe0_m8xCorTWA5ykmF9yNvYd73PVvLv_5yW_lh1BIpI2o0cer7P/s640/blogger-image--757763671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFN5IGVLLtariIfv5CJcwIx74TYf4xSHnAZ2ugiCqaelfwRhCVaOJKrnEwfONvhDVObOGYGBl-MiIx8iYLaxf9DtLVOCe0_m8xCorTWA5ykmF9yNvYd73PVvLv_5yW_lh1BIpI2o0cer7P/s640/blogger-image--757763671.jpg"></a></div>We stopped in Richmond for lunch. I finally found this cool building. We ate at a nice place called Comfort.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQqXyP9c-K6B0cXMSJYmW3QqHcyn8jiEhsGwWy12OKzw3QTtu6dBguZMpeAdLkipVe_dn5Dl9MVxeMNHkYa9zFVIcryzsoo9-UZQkbLNofXXTIsttulUccq0U32vnYvJehoJgJy8_lRHV/s640/blogger-image--512829438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQqXyP9c-K6B0cXMSJYmW3QqHcyn8jiEhsGwWy12OKzw3QTtu6dBguZMpeAdLkipVe_dn5Dl9MVxeMNHkYa9zFVIcryzsoo9-UZQkbLNofXXTIsttulUccq0U32vnYvJehoJgJy8_lRHV/s640/blogger-image--512829438.jpg"></a></div>So, I had comfort food... A vegetable plate of green beans, squash casserole and mashed potatoes. Yum.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9f7gnxVn-ypV4cBpdCArzW0Lq06s19ddlYFeTR9-40ORHa-Chsoc2hhom6GvxBO2duumzzLSK1utHNwB01ORmfr4dpxUd9Dt24o4OWi2ElmjwL06_BAFiZRd2FYNwxceG0QBSAHMLADm/s640/blogger-image--715661095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9f7gnxVn-ypV4cBpdCArzW0Lq06s19ddlYFeTR9-40ORHa-Chsoc2hhom6GvxBO2duumzzLSK1utHNwB01ORmfr4dpxUd9Dt24o4OWi2ElmjwL06_BAFiZRd2FYNwxceG0QBSAHMLADm/s640/blogger-image--715661095.jpg"></a></div>This was the first lecture that I attended. If you ever have the chance to hear Candace speak, take it! Other lectures that I attended were about collecting samplers by Amy Finkle, costumes of The Wizard of Oz, and Westown samplers.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk1UcguFYGzaTcNlqaxNTrYCTkh7h8LQoMS_SyuLhtPr0GVp9Pl4fVV_4Cck1kw66jUDHP5VflwbZWC_in8rVtgk3OPbxgKsXA8uwB07Vt2Pd9Fk5UDoZHqAyb6xuq3Nfa_skwNAWOdpt/s640/blogger-image--936707630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdk1UcguFYGzaTcNlqaxNTrYCTkh7h8LQoMS_SyuLhtPr0GVp9Pl4fVV_4Cck1kw66jUDHP5VflwbZWC_in8rVtgk3OPbxgKsXA8uwB07Vt2Pd9Fk5UDoZHqAyb6xuq3Nfa_skwNAWOdpt/s640/blogger-image--936707630.jpg"></a></div>I came home with this sweet ornament from the gift shop. One of my friends stitched it and there are a whole group of samplers from this area that have townscapes. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsuYC-9j0o8yePa9hexhYcfXpJHUJUTs8RPclJxtgBk-0Xa9B1xC4ZDEUdlNuBM8aYOhXr5QZceGTnDyZq_lfvSriq9mqRG-QT_MMFvM_aoQVjBYRU8Zr5b8QDk8yBuxOQTYoLRdcfsXx/s640/blogger-image--1198127556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsuYC-9j0o8yePa9hexhYcfXpJHUJUTs8RPclJxtgBk-0Xa9B1xC4ZDEUdlNuBM8aYOhXr5QZceGTnDyZq_lfvSriq9mqRG-QT_MMFvM_aoQVjBYRU8Zr5b8QDk8yBuxOQTYoLRdcfsXx/s640/blogger-image--1198127556.jpg"></a></div>Here is one of them. And you can also see the dates for next year's market.</div><div><br></div><div>One of the highlights of the trip was that Lisa from The Inspired Stitcher attended and she recognized me.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Y-fueteu2LttcEsVJjmI_qSg774qlF10k0r3RiWceSo7VsDtnSSLIk6Q2TsTMHUkI3O37-x4Cq90oEMQB51E8iUDzW2775ZfMqGq2dWcEucutYK_bkfTQzkMq2hb24qxFllhCBZTTr1x/s640/blogger-image--1853275000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Y-fueteu2LttcEsVJjmI_qSg774qlF10k0r3RiWceSo7VsDtnSSLIk6Q2TsTMHUkI3O37-x4Cq90oEMQB51E8iUDzW2775ZfMqGq2dWcEucutYK_bkfTQzkMq2hb24qxFllhCBZTTr1x/s640/blogger-image--1853275000.jpg"></a></div>Lisa is a wonderful stitcher and I am so thankful to have the chance to spend a little bit of time with her. Hopefully we can do this again next year or I will get to Cincinnati.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNz1PsCv3EvaCGN7HX9xZzQW_ABMxzNxf4NNxr4x8mkroVgijr0zPAMTF9-LV0f2uVar0ZK55ikTf2JWB5K8A2mm4jlwu_8OFIeUMtEzo-BXSyNeUHcQlE0ffJqjM9YDCU-H-HmoT-msc/s640/blogger-image-1273816695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNz1PsCv3EvaCGN7HX9xZzQW_ABMxzNxf4NNxr4x8mkroVgijr0zPAMTF9-LV0f2uVar0ZK55ikTf2JWB5K8A2mm4jlwu_8OFIeUMtEzo-BXSyNeUHcQlE0ffJqjM9YDCU-H-HmoT-msc/s640/blogger-image-1273816695.jpg"></a></div>You never know who I will run in to!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUD3DAUo5CRFOnXR3ZbIBkJBGp6sEozqTwf0FTL0SMewmnOPVM0s-sed8itcQa_7joo-OI5CSNogzYMNEgEhT3bOuWgTeSKYpXtPKeU5RDCpA5rsEoquD61dYrPnXIoJUw4gQxT871mXW/s640/blogger-image-1115303357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUD3DAUo5CRFOnXR3ZbIBkJBGp6sEozqTwf0FTL0SMewmnOPVM0s-sed8itcQa_7joo-OI5CSNogzYMNEgEhT3bOuWgTeSKYpXtPKeU5RDCpA5rsEoquD61dYrPnXIoJUw4gQxT871mXW/s640/blogger-image-1115303357.jpg"></a></div>Susan and I went by Pottsgrove Manor. We didn't take a tour this year. We just went to the gift shop. It was beautiful, last year when we visited it was pouring so it was nice to walk around the outside of the house.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> It was a wonderful weekend. Friends & Samplers, is there anything better?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope that your week is off to a great start wherever you may be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hugs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chris</div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911366094393020046.post-8880607562160880112015-05-17T15:13:00.001-07:002015-05-17T15:13:05.159-07:00Here & ThereA little catch up on where I have been the last couple of weeks since the rally. There has been stitching so that makes me happy.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0XuspFwj9He-f4eleudQfos0nA3gHkGzSuFYu7dikNhyTcgospTFOzJ7hQRQRPfMhnQDh5T21ntDrEH0rpbs4Wl7HNw16KLtflYKsZT_5F0Q3-fg_u9BCm5U68mDT9M6fQs71yJjzsw4/s640/blogger-image-1844089078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0XuspFwj9He-f4eleudQfos0nA3gHkGzSuFYu7dikNhyTcgospTFOzJ7hQRQRPfMhnQDh5T21ntDrEH0rpbs4Wl7HNw16KLtflYKsZT_5F0Q3-fg_u9BCm5U68mDT9M6fQs71yJjzsw4/s640/blogger-image-1844089078.jpg"></a></div>I headed back to Detroit for an event in Ann Arbor. It was the Tuesday morning after the riots in Baltimore and my 5:30 am flight was supposed to stop there and then continue on to Detroit. The plane went straight to Detroit instead. It was like flying on my own private 737. I am sure that this will never happen again.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-AyzDHtSY4rroISmTmGQhjpQvKfn9EjxngT03SX2EO_IyCWpPiqEEnTPWuSpMrdjFwHGFahECajsJQNwDnXMbBiTXGVGY_7IcL9gH0accPqpFlSlzXngtZEXOU4mwk-7VA0UIQ0dwbXv/s640/blogger-image--1327471462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-AyzDHtSY4rroISmTmGQhjpQvKfn9EjxngT03SX2EO_IyCWpPiqEEnTPWuSpMrdjFwHGFahECajsJQNwDnXMbBiTXGVGY_7IcL9gH0accPqpFlSlzXngtZEXOU4mwk-7VA0UIQ0dwbXv/s640/blogger-image--1327471462.jpg"></a></div>I met up with my friend Tina and this time we tried Biggby Coffee. This is a Michigan chain. Their Baristas are awesome. My drink was wonderful.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozY0yTz7KsMsLWnpscZNrLbTULtOYESJUXNWQZ-hiC5kEPKCO1RBEPApLgJ_Rx7rbDRnXJaRz2wJIeUNovG4xim4XVp86vkQ6iRyXp4X0eKAYHXKZff1_ul_SEaGqf2LDRz2nOVCCmPBP/s640/blogger-image--1623081502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozY0yTz7KsMsLWnpscZNrLbTULtOYESJUXNWQZ-hiC5kEPKCO1RBEPApLgJ_Rx7rbDRnXJaRz2wJIeUNovG4xim4XVp86vkQ6iRyXp4X0eKAYHXKZff1_ul_SEaGqf2LDRz2nOVCCmPBP/s640/blogger-image--1623081502.jpg"></a></div>My event was in Ann Arbor. I will have to come back and explore more.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cuuVkXxSlYK4IBPLXBQssB9PxdX_ysh934_Li96JZgsrWtL3rTqqe_j5wpdvECRKaF4N18-xlxMsHo-LoaEnSVS9yL2CqXsE6v6W1FK90xSOjBll57QKo_oh9ok2f4xfTdvi8QigXIDx/s640/blogger-image--865063461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cuuVkXxSlYK4IBPLXBQssB9PxdX_ysh934_Li96JZgsrWtL3rTqqe_j5wpdvECRKaF4N18-xlxMsHo-LoaEnSVS9yL2CqXsE6v6W1FK90xSOjBll57QKo_oh9ok2f4xfTdvi8QigXIDx/s640/blogger-image--865063461.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished up this little and Chessie & Me piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Then it was off to Kansas after a quick overnite and event in Asheville.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJVZ6Khmo382rv1sfZ98pEFOHND1EnopXwiOd1sKfRk7sEpcBx9VnJeo3JpiPL9Gg8LZCPmp178Gd7TTzHdTPcBsOwyaw8HixAzyhyphenhyphenGppYarrv-T2KWmK4MiOO1Q2nGGH-d4aWPbwxbKS/s640/blogger-image-821564860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJVZ6Khmo382rv1sfZ98pEFOHND1EnopXwiOd1sKfRk7sEpcBx9VnJeo3JpiPL9Gg8LZCPmp178Gd7TTzHdTPcBsOwyaw8HixAzyhyphenhyphenGppYarrv-T2KWmK4MiOO1Q2nGGH-d4aWPbwxbKS/s640/blogger-image-821564860.jpg"></a></div></div>These 5:30am flights are tough. This is what it looked like when my flight was leaving RDU that morning. </div><div>I was training on setting up the computers at a new site in Salina, KS. I had the chance one day at lunch to visit Rock City Park. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LhhQKUZQNBPILfI834sVLk5157Gk1hP5K9SxFbaO7BOFZ8rUrf5am8DqjNkPb0pqo2nl6D8JYMxv5bc1_fatG5DEtdIG4taXGClfe3I4bm3TfIqA9AIyYAhMXsKeuxHcxJiwb8FUVrmW/s640/blogger-image--886312625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4LhhQKUZQNBPILfI834sVLk5157Gk1hP5K9SxFbaO7BOFZ8rUrf5am8DqjNkPb0pqo2nl6D8JYMxv5bc1_fatG5DEtdIG4taXGClfe3I4bm3TfIqA9AIyYAhMXsKeuxHcxJiwb8FUVrmW/s640/blogger-image--886312625.jpg"></a></div>These are huge. It looks like a giant dropped a bag of marbles.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy573qDb-W5NxOpkJ9hcLpjeXcqbJNnyEDBL2JDTxW0LWT6McOEqDJt3CPrgbBy8iw8t6gllM_XIMzNZzkFhoRxQuPVMo0Pjo9o6AZZZrTMTZaK05NhsC55aNaezEF7wpa5Q8zSRnEC8f3/s640/blogger-image--1072577830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy573qDb-W5NxOpkJ9hcLpjeXcqbJNnyEDBL2JDTxW0LWT6McOEqDJt3CPrgbBy8iw8t6gllM_XIMzNZzkFhoRxQuPVMo0Pjo9o6AZZZrTMTZaK05NhsC55aNaezEF7wpa5Q8zSRnEC8f3/s640/blogger-image--1072577830.jpg"></a></div>There was some very strong weather while I was there. The wind is exhausting.</div><div>Fortunately everything passed the area that I was in.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzRZ06BH8WRsRM8S2tPw88dwebYtLxZ-vNxmPhlwceTepBxkDUfW9CoM7RIV5KKvPdaUJe8hBRQjrn-IgLMopUDhEsg6H-kO597G4CnGhWgQU3xSFocS0Vauk1qcc9zZK-_M1OHPF_Ky1/s640/blogger-image-446336817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzRZ06BH8WRsRM8S2tPw88dwebYtLxZ-vNxmPhlwceTepBxkDUfW9CoM7RIV5KKvPdaUJe8hBRQjrn-IgLMopUDhEsg6H-kO597G4CnGhWgQU3xSFocS0Vauk1qcc9zZK-_M1OHPF_Ky1/s640/blogger-image-446336817.jpg"></a></div>I finished this other little Bent Creek kit.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrOCdASeKIkEG5aGf5Ih0MxV06sdOvsDn_A3TQISpFYSXpRtasvCMXv19kYYUBoLqFU8bgNB0ldVWLnE0MLaN47d6Y3sSl3Vhpr9__ARRZN-ewfH40D_NCYbhGQcuEbVCXLrJ287AwxTn/s640/blogger-image-700103500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrOCdASeKIkEG5aGf5Ih0MxV06sdOvsDn_A3TQISpFYSXpRtasvCMXv19kYYUBoLqFU8bgNB0ldVWLnE0MLaN47d6Y3sSl3Vhpr9__ARRZN-ewfH40D_NCYbhGQcuEbVCXLrJ287AwxTn/s640/blogger-image-700103500.jpg"></a></div>I am always stopping in Midway! I had a good view of Chicago this time. One of these days I will leave the airport to visit you!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ljNGqHcYUp2601EhSjjXfOKYM2h9VrRBKzVAS4AjLbdroygFHyrtvNGOvvh1jEHliKA83Vjb7ojcaq-tZpg2uXR_iCf25_Btcam9V7ZavVPRDgFlwkUxxntqlIk3Rgv7FRqa14oj_uOn/s640/blogger-image--2135986888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ljNGqHcYUp2601EhSjjXfOKYM2h9VrRBKzVAS4AjLbdroygFHyrtvNGOvvh1jEHliKA83Vjb7ojcaq-tZpg2uXR_iCf25_Btcam9V7ZavVPRDgFlwkUxxntqlIk3Rgv7FRqa14oj_uOn/s640/blogger-image--2135986888.jpg"></a></div>Another quick finish, Shepherd's Bush Liberty kit. This one only took a couple of hours. I am doing pretty well stitching from stash!</div><div><br></div><div>So now we are caught up a little.</div><div>I hope that wherever you are you have some stitching time.</div><div>I hope that everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day and those who have family member's graduating... congratulations!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for traveling with me!</div><div>Chris</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01551177344589162442noreply@blogger.com15