Ancient coins

It's so exciting to hold history in the palm of my hand....the centuries before. Especially Venetian history...a touch of magic in the memories it holds.

Our blue-eyed boy

A lot can happen in a year. . . .

The middle photo is Dean at 12 months....the top photo is Dean at 18 months.

Yard - April 29th

Wandering through the yard I found wild green surprises....including the chair...every year it has another layer of gossamer green. The ivy reappears to cover windows streaked with sun and the bleeding hearts are a reminder of the gentle stabs of spring.

Visitation - handmade book

Here are a few pages from a small book that I made a few years ago. . . .

The Wyndham at Bryn Mawr

We went down to Philadelphia for Paul's family seder to celebrate Passover. The last two years it's been held at Bryn Mawr and we stay on campus at the little B&B called Wyndham.

clouds of blossoms

I just received my morning copy of Italian Notebook.
"A free daily e-mail about all things Italian for Italy lovers everywhere!"
There was an article about a lovely peony garden in Italy...here a link to Centro Botanico Moutan.

Seurat's sketchbooks

I've always loved looking at diaries and sketchbooks.....sneaking a peek inside someone else's life. A voyeur?
Here is a link to take a look at four of his sketchbooks.
Click on 'enter site' and on next link 'sketchbooks'.

The sketchbooks were part of an exhibition that was held at MoMA in 2007.
Here is an article by Lance Esplund in the NY Sun.
It was written at the time of the exhibit.

April 15th - Tax day

Have you ever noticed that oak trees turn brown in the spring? All the little leaf casings bud brown before the tender leaves emerge!

I know, I know...what does this have to to with Tax day? NOTHING!!

Sunday April 13th

New shoes...Clark's...to break in for vacation.........

Little bits of color showing up in the cracks of our yard. . . . .

Waiting for Spring

Where have I been? Trip planning. . . .

We just decided to go to Vancouver Island in May. So I've been busy planning a three week trip.
Very excited!!
We're flying in & outta Seattle...better fares and non-stop from Newark.

Here's our itinerary:
Anacortes/Washington
Orcas Island/Washington
Tofino/Vancouver Island
Ucluelet/Vancouver Island
Shwanigan Lake/Vancouver Island
Sooke/Vancouver Island
Victoria/Vancouver Island
Here are links to our lodging:
Heron House in Anacortes
The Buff Cottage at Deer Harbor Inn
Osprey Beach Suite
He-Tin-Kis Lodge
The Willow House at Shawnigan Shores B&B
Eagle Cove Guestsuite
An Ocean View B&B

You'll have to wait til we reurn for photos!!

Another MyPublisher book...

I made a book for my sister....our trip to Venezia and Toscana.
There is a flaw in the book on-line. There are three pages that have black backgrounds...on-line they appear white....I'm crossing my fingers that the problem won't appear in the book.

Once again you need to enter the order # M656033
and the Password # 1147649
Link to book

The Breakers Hotel

We just returned from the NFL League Meetings at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach.
Lovely property!!

Palm Beach Florida