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Jo’s Monday Walk: Let’s Tip-Toe Through the Tulips!

Good mornin’ and welcome to the TULIPS! Last week, we took a little vaca and traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, one of my favorite spots to visit. We were making our every-six-weeks pilgrimage to Cheekwood Gardens, because I wanted to catch the tail end of the Tulip display! We had tickets for 11am on the Wednesday…

Life In Color: Pink

PINK is this month’s color! Need I say more? Hey Jude says: To add your photos to this challenge, look on at the tab below and post on Sunday’s! Won’t you join us? Here are the Guidelines! Each Sunday post one or more photos for the chosen color of the month. If you want to join…

Six On Saturday In My Own Garden (Finally)

Good Mornin’ SOS’ers! I have been away on Vaca and these photos were taken right before I left! The Featured Photo is the Pink/Purple Formosa Azaleas in my Woodland Garden. I gave a them good talking to last year! They had not bloomed in ten years! So, I cut back the tree tops to let…

Friday’s Foods of the World: The Nashville Mall

I’m back from a trip to Nashville, Tennessee and almost need a vaca from my vaca! But, on my travels I needed to do a little shopping in the Green Hills Mall…….. as I was taking a break, I noticed this fella! I’d say he was quite content, but didn’t need to bother with the food…

Thursday Doors: The Small Town Series; Carmel, Indiana

Today, for the Doorscursion, I am introducing you to another small town, this one in the Midwest. Carmel, Indiana, located in Hamilton County, just north of Indianapolis, is a paradise for the young and old. In 2012, Carmel was selected as the Best Place to Live in America by CNN Money Magazine and has maintained…

Just One Person From Around the World: New Orleans

Welcome to Just One Person From Around the World! I have stopped watching the news….I have dropped all social media, except for my blog, which I try to keep to positive vibes…. there are a lot of folks in the world, who are everyday folks, just trying to provide food and shelter and love……….they are…

Tuesday Tidbit: What Do You Do For a Living?

What do you do for a living? “I Read. I Travel. I Love. I Laugh.” “No, how do you earn your bread?” Oh, I work! But, that’s not Living!”

FOTD: Grape Hyacinth

Grape Hyacinth or muscari is a mid-spring, blooming, perennial bulb in the lily family, native to southeastern Europe. Muscari comes from the Greek word for musk, referring to the scent. The common name comes from the resemblance of the clusters of small, bell-shaped, cobalt blue flowers to upside down clusters of grapes. I have these…

Becky’s Square Challenge: Bright

Becky’s Theme for this month’s Challenge is Bright! Let’s see how bright I can be today! This is my favorite color in the garden……….any garden including mine! All of these beautiful flowers were found in the Orchid Conservatory of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and were tagged with their names……..There were sooooooooo many I liked, I…

Six On Saturday: The Garden Gate

Good Morning SOSer’s! Today, it’s all about Garden Gates! These are photos from gardens in Atlanta, Georgia! Enjoy! I hope you have enjoyed the Garden Gates today! The instructions for SOS are easy. The photos can be flowers, vegetables, a garden design, whatever, as long as it’s garden related and posted on Saturday! So, its…

Friday’s Foods of the World: From MY Back Garden!

Today, I am showing the treats for my Spring Garden Party, that was held in the “Good ol’ days,” not so long ago! Hopefully those days will be with us again soon! I am soooooooo lucky to have next door neighbors, who are both professional chefs! So, let’s watch them put the final touches on…

Thursday Doors: Hvar, Croatia

Are you ready for some sunshine? I am! We are setting off down the side streets of Hvar for our Doorscursion! The island of Hvar, Croatia was my favorite place to visit on our Mediterranean cruise. To me everything about it was perfect…….the history, the weather, the waterfront, the cafes, the restaurants, the people. As…

Just One Person From Around the World: Croatia

Tuesday Tidbit: Just Sayin’

I think all travelers have this right now! PS I am away on travels this week (YEAH) so this post has been pre-scheduled. I will not be able to read or comment on your thoughts for a few days, but I will get to them when I get back! Cady

FOTD: Lilacs

Who can best a perfect lilac? Cee’s Challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and color into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favor of that? Challenge rules, why not join in? 1. Feel free to post every day or whenever you you feel like it. You can either post new flower photos…