Light Tomorrow

It was such a beautiful day today....here is a simple thought to start the week...I took this photo in Mexico and the sentiment seems to fit.   Maria  :)

 

A Celtic Kind of Day

Today was a Celtic kind of day....I looked through my photos and found some I took of some celtic experiences with knotting.   A Cross in a cemetary,  three celtic knots I designed from a method where you fold and cut paper.  To Learn more about that go to the website and  order the book..it's self explanatory and very easy to learn.:  CELTIC SWAN

I then watched my Lord of the Dance DVD with Michael Flatley.   Also see SHOW informaton for a taste of the music and more photos:  It is a wonderful story with Romance and Dancing and power and ....I love it....  

              

 

                                

                                            

                                       

                                      

Butterflies at the Center

Hello, all,,

Today's entry is from last weekend when we went to the Butterfly exhibit at the Seattle Center during our boating excursion....we did spend more time on land than on the boat...LOL.....The butterflies were beautiful and friendly.  One lit onto Ron's silk shirt and he was all concerned that it would eat it...but it just rested there for about 15 minutes....a long time.  The blue butterfly was brown on the outside but when it opened it's wings it was an irridescent color of blue..quite striking.  Enjoy the visit...we did!     Maria      

  

 

                        

A Boating weekend

John Scalzi asks what did you do this weekend?  It was a boating weekend for us.  Out through the Ballard locks to the Bell Harbor Marina and Back after a two night stay..where we saw tugboats, cruise liners, interesting boat names and of course the ever popular sunset with boats in the foreground.                   

An interesting observation that came up over the weekend was about how everyone's worlds are so different...even day to day our worlds can change.  Boating and then traveling to the marina of the waterfront in Seattle was a trip into a different life.  People name their boats such interesting names...

           

I think we finally found a name for ours...it's  a Monk design built by Grande...for those who know about these things.  It's an old Coast Guard vessel since remodeled for pleasure boating.   The name?  The Rio Grande.   It's had at least four temporary names since we got it....prior to our ownership it was called the Last Time.    Nope, not the Last Time...many more times to be had.   It was a fun weekend.  Enjoy the trip into a different world for the moment...Why Knot?  

            

 That's the fun in the photo experience.  Maria

Carousel Horses

This weekend I was down at our Waterfront.  On one of the piers is a wonderful Carousel with horses kept in very good condition.  I thought I would share a few photos I took with you.  Seems like we are on a merry-go-round all the time...round and round we go...work, play, work, play...and then sprinkled in between are moments of silence...sometimes just moments by ourselves and sometimes with others.  Even on the merry-go-round we should take the time to enjoy the ride!  Think about what we have and remember all who did what they could so we could be free.    Another memorial day thought brought on a moment of silence and appreciation.  Maria

    

 

       

 

                                   

 

        

Memorial Day Thoughts 2007

Today's entry is in memory of those who gave their lives fighting for our freedom.   May they rest in peace and their souls be happy.  Today is a good day for a few moments of silence for our soldiers who have gone before us and also for those serving still. 

        

May the end of war come soon...pray for peace.    Peace of mind, peace with our neighbors, our friends, family, countrymen and our world.   Be proud and be humble...but above all be kind.   We are all in this life together.  

This is the Washington Funeral and Cemetary near our airport.  The animations are from the my past collections of Donna's,  Shelley's and Deb's animations...if you have time you may want to visit their sites too.. The photos of the blue angels..not sure where I got that one from ..in an email.   The other photos of the cemetary are mine...next to my father-in-law's grave..he served in World War II.....although he didn't see much action he was out at sea for a long time while he was in the Navy.  :)  Maria

 

                        

 

 

                     

  

 

 

                          

A Walk in the Park - Kubota Park that is

Hello again,

I like the new AOL photo add feature since it gives me quicker way to add my photos.  That means I can actually get to some of my entries more often.  Kubota Park is one of my favorite places to walk and shoot photos.  It is all about the flowers, the green, the water, the winding paths and little hills,  the hidden waterfalls..these are just a few of the photos I took this month while walking with a friend.   The feeling of freshness and being alive is so predominant here and yet there is a controlled manicuring here that adds elegance and beauty throughout the park.   Oh, yes there are the little places where kaos reigns but then it wouldn't be so real.  A little hidden garden of sorts in the community, yes that is what it is and free too....thanks for donations that keep it up. 
Kubota website: Link:  and Directions

Enjoy.           
Yours, truly,  Maria