Fleeting thoughts still pop into my head about the trip Erin and I took to Prince Edward Island. Here is one more picture from our adventure north. What I learned: shadows are the same in Canada, as in the US. Never hurts to collect this information.
............looking back on memories carries a certain sweetness to it
On a recent trip south, I had a layover at Baltimore/Washington Airport. An announcement was given alerting waiting passengers of the approach of an Honor Flight. I had never witnessed this before. In the air, the plane was escorted in by military planes, with some flourish added! This particular plane carried 25 WW II veterans, coming to Washington to see their WWII Memorial, which most, had never seen. People flocked to the gate to welcome them. Some vets were in wheelchairs, and some came under their own steam. Some smiled and waved to the crowd like royalty, and others were overcome to tears by the welcome. It was very moving and I felt like a very very proud American to have caught a glimpse of these heroes from an earlier era.
.......volunteer for this, if you live anywhere near these destinations!
I finished up my journal pages from the trip to PEI and thought I would share a few with you. I tried not to 'over-do' it this time, and just did small summary sections for each day. That seemed to make travel journaling more in my grasp....making it possible to finish in a reasonable time frame.
A map of the island and the primary villages we visited.
Right, was the "century house" that we leased. So cute inside.
We saw numerous lighthouses, but this one had a Marconi Station.
Couldn't resist a sketch of the beautiful lupins.
........exploring a new place is such a pleasure. Thanks Erin!
Erin and I returned to the states, in the midst of Irene's wrath, on Sunday. We were able to fly to Montreal, but drove the rest of the way from there. Vermont was a royal nightmare...driving winds, slashing rain. Fun. But looking back at the PEI pictures, reminded me of how mother nature can behave herself. Here are a few shots from our trip.
Beautiful countryside...rolling hills and patchwork farms.
Lots of 'English-style" gardens in evidence. Gorgeous layouts.
Beautiful decay
On the porch of a seaside tea house in Victoria
Murray Harbor, belonging to the village in which we stayed
Murray Harbor's train station. When the trains stopped running in 1989,these stations became part of the Confederation Trail. A bike rider's dream! If you look closely, you see the 'bones' of the station represented in the series 'Anne of Green Gables'.
A PEI kind of sunset
Erin and I on a beach in Cavendish. Wind was a constant in PEI.
The view from our very cute cottage
An artist working on a sand sculpture during an Open Air Art show in Charlottetown. This is the color of their sand....very red!
Stay tuned for pages from my travel journal..........
While in Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving, my daughter and I zipped down to Pittsburgh for a visit to the great Andy Warhol museum. If you are ever in the vicinity, don't miss it! They had an exhibit of over 80 different artists doing their take on Marilyn Monroe-amazing!
Well, don't get too worked up about seeing my photos from the museum, because I have something else to share. Walking down the street, we spotted the largest, public tagging by Shepard Fairey, that I have ever seen! I was pretty taken with that...so all my pics are of his peeling work, applied to the side of a crusty old building, adjacent to a parking lot. Here are a few of them.
.......love
I boarded a bus late Friday evening and rode all night to attend the 8-28 RESTORING HONOR Rally in Washington DC. The rally has garnered its share of speculations and criticisms. Having been there, I have to tell you that it was nothing short of amazing. To see 500,000 like-minded Americans coming together, at this meaninful space, desiring the best for our country, was a powerful sight. I think we are such a fractured society, now, and many feel alone....that by ourselves, we each wonder what we could do to make any difference at all. The sheer number of attendees was encouraging to know that we are NOT alone. Not physically, not spiritually. The clarion call, that our nation return to our God, fell on very receptive ears. Something is happening in the very heavenlies. Great awakenings preceeded every significant movement in our country's history. Have you ever nailed down what you believe? Find the truth and STAND on it! Then expect miracles!
This rally was not political, nor racist, nor divisive...much of what the media was declaring, long before it even took place. A strong message was delivered, which is obviously resonating with many Americans. It has captured the endorsement of a wide assortment of American's faith leaders, as well. These are intelligent, men of integrity, who sense this message is on target and are publicly standing in support of this vision.
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation was featured, and presented with a very large gift. Please take time to read about SOWF! Every American is beholding to them. Here are some first hand pictures from a very inspiring gathering.
It was astounding to see the numbers of people streaming in! There were as many in front of me, as behind me, coming down two sets of sidewalks. This photo was taken just at the crest where the Washington monument is, looking towards the LIncoln Memorial (about a mile out there). By the time everyone was settled, the crowd extended clear back to the point where this picture was taken! I have never been in a crowd this large before...but it was an orderly, peaceful group.
This is Dr. Alveda KIng, neice to Martin Luther King. She was a very courageous woman, given the heat she took to be present at this rally, on the anniversary of her uncle's "I Have A Dream Speech". I was only about 1/4 of the way down the reflecting pool, but did not have a clear shot at seeing the 'stage' (which was the steps of the LIncoln Memorial), since I was under a row of trees. I saw most of the presenters by this jumbo-tron.
This was Glenn Beck praying at the opening of the event. Just before he came on, a perfect 'V" formation of geese flew right down the center of the reflecting pool, towards the Lincoln Memorial steps, then veered off to the left! The event was unable to have a military 'flyover'...more than one person speculated on the possibility that God sent His own flyover.....and the crowd went wild.
A comical t-shirt, worn by someone standing in front of me. This includes just about everyone!
And this (not my own shot), was an official aerial photo of the event in full swing. I can tell you, under the rows of trees, on both sides, were solid people as well. I know, because I was among them!
......times of testing are on the way. KNOW what you believe, so you may stand.
note to self: fly next time...that bus was wicked uncomfy!
note to my friend Sue P: yes! freeze dry for all-even Murrie and Lulu!
A few posts ago, I showed you a video of my new ROD journal, ready for a trip to CA. The whole thing was bound in this hardcover.
I promised to show a few finished spreads upon my return, so here they are. You can compare them to the empty pages on the video, if you want.
.......and many more pages to fill before the end of this journal!
Technically, that would be 'Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore", but I had Ms. Ivy with me, and we weren't from Kansas, anyway. Ivy took her first flight to Florida with me, and needless to say, the scenery is a tad dif from MA! Ivy was very lonely for her sister, Lily, and moped a good bit of the time. Lily was kicking up her heels at 'camp' and never knew her little sis was gone.
Fireworks, from 3 different beaches were visible, for the July 4th celebration--gorgeous! Love the carribean influence in architecture down there. Bright, lively, fresh. Ivy had a high time chasing geckos. Some pics from our travels south.
...Mama Duck and 12 ducklings were shopping at Target, the same day we were there!
Long-time friend, Jeannie and her daughter, April, came to visit earlier in June. I had just finished with school, and we set off to explore the coastline of Maine. Both of them are great photographers, so some of these pics are from their files. For Arizona girls, everything they saw was new and a feast for the eyes. I would say, by the time we returned, they had had their fill of lobster, and April was close to frozen, from our cooler (than AZ!) temps. Here are some snaps....
We three!
The Maine coastline never fails to impress me.
We tried to find as many lighthouses as we could. Sometimes successfully...other times, not so much!
There was a really fun street display, in Belfast, of bikes converted into unique forms of transportation. When you pedaled this one, both the head and tail wagged. Others were equally fun!
A Maine 'fixer-upper"!
Lucky for me, the girls were totally on board with art journaling at the end of each day. As a result, all day long, we were picking up brochures, papers and business cards of places we visited. Jeannie bought a 'brochure' carrying bag on the Vineyard, and became our official carrier of stash! She felt a bit like a 'bag lady' by the end of the trip. Below are a few of my journal pages.
Lobsters came with eating instructions....who knew!
A fun time was had by all! Now it is back to catching up with life.....
Erin and I took a mini trip to Maine for the weekend. We stayed outside Camden, right along Penobscot Bay, in a gorgeous little cabin, which was part of a larger resort. The weather cooperated nicely and we had such a fun time exploring Camden, Rockland, Rockport and Belfast. Lots of things to do and see. As you can tell, by the photos, my eye tends toward the fun 'kitsch' often found in coastal towns. I just find the quirky things people put out there, to draw attention, fascinating. Various tin structures seemed to be the most prevalent choice for Mainer's expressions. I can't keep such gems to myself, so here you go....
..........ay yup!
