POOPED OUT
Exhausted....can't keep my eyes open to even do a post...check back with me in a day or two.
Is This A Travel Blog?
SHHH, can ya keep secret? Yes, I am on the road again, heading for the West this weekend!
Have any of you heard of Round Top,TX?
This time I am gonna SURPRISE the best sister in the world, Susie http://susieharris.com/.
Now don't rush over to her blog and blog me out!! HAHA
I have to work part of the day, but after lunch I am gonna surprise her by picking her up and taking her to Round Top.
We both really wanted to go but I have no vacation time left. My sweet boss is letting me leave early.
Heck, I hope it does not take Susie to long to pack!
This time I am gonna SURPRISE the best sister in the world, Susie http://susieharris.com/.
Now don't rush over to her blog and blog me out!! HAHA
I have to work part of the day, but after lunch I am gonna surprise her by picking her up and taking her to Round Top.
We both really wanted to go but I have no vacation time left. My sweet boss is letting me leave early.
Heck, I hope it does not take Susie to long to pack!
No we won't be riding a horse, at least I don't think so. You know I have been known to do some crazy (but legal) stuff on road trips.
Well, I might get sister to try on a hat or two. You know we have modeled BIG Easter hats in the middle of Macy's to embarrass our daughters (on a previous post).Yes, I know it is a 7 hour drive. Yes, I know that I was gone all last weekend, but I really know how bad Susie wants to go. I will find any excuse to hit the road. I am so excited and can't wait to show ya'll all of our weekend adventures.
What can I say, I LOVE to travel and see new places.
I do believe that I have a gypsy soul.
Get out this weekend , even if it is in the front yard....embrace your gypsy soul....
She Saw Britney and I Got a Lemon Pie
Daughter saw Britney Spears and on the ride home I had to show my friend that rode with me this cool place to get great pies.
LEA'S
Isn't this little car just the coolest?
When I got home and opened the box this is what I got a
LEMON MERINGUE PIE...YUMMY!
Look how tall this wonderful pie is.
Leas is not a place that just started making pies. They have been in business since 1928.
How do they get the meringue that high. You can taste the little pieces of lemon zest. Ohhh it is so refreshing.
It was worth driving five hours, getting lost, spending $50.00 on a taxi (thats another story).
Want to know how to make the weekend last?
Buy a dessert that is so large you can eat on it after the weekend!
LEA'S
US Highway 71 - PO Box 458
Lecompte, Louisiana 71346
Phone: 318.776.5178 Fax: 318.776.5715
Coconut Lemon Chocolate Banana
Apple Peach Cherry Pecan
Pumpkin Mincemeat Sweet Potato Blue Berry
Happy Fall Ya'll
Today is the first day of fall.
Well at 90 degrees, I can't say that it feels that way.
What about where you live ...do you feel the fall??
Road Trip Weekend
Love her, Like her or Hate her...I am on a five hour drive to see Britney Spears. Well actually I am not gonna see her, my daughter and some friends are. I am going to be the driver and hotelroom provider. I am bringing along a friend too. We are gonna rest by the pool, shop, eat and shop some more. Have a great weekend...
The Honest Scrap
Yeah I finally won an award! Thanks to Christie over at http://kingbrayden.blogspot.com/, she has awarded with me an award...the Honest Scrap Award. Make sure to drop by and check out her blog!
Here are the rules..
1.) Say thanks and give a link to the presenter of the award.
2.) Share "10 Honest Things" about myself.
3.) Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me.
4.) Tell those 7 people they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving.
"10 Honest Things"
1. I don't really like cats. I guess because anytime I am within 100 feet of one my eyes swell shut.
2. I LOVE liver, onions and grits, but never get to eat it cause I'm not sure how to cook liver.
3. I secretly wish I could quit work and stay home and blog all day!
2.) Share "10 Honest Things" about myself.
3.) Present this award to 7 others whose blogs I find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged me.
4.) Tell those 7 people they've been awarded HONEST SCRAP and inform them of these guidelines in receiving.
"10 Honest Things"
1. I don't really like cats. I guess because anytime I am within 100 feet of one my eyes swell shut.
2. I LOVE liver, onions and grits, but never get to eat it cause I'm not sure how to cook liver.
3. I secretly wish I could quit work and stay home and blog all day!
4. I want a goat farm to make cheese, (If you know anyone selling one let me know).
5. When I was a little girl I wanted to be a race car driver.
6. My husband hates computers and wishes he would have never bought me a laptop. Unless he wants me to look up something at Bass Pro.
7. Addicted to Dr. Pepper even though they told me I could lose weight if I would switch to the diet.
8. Want to be a Girl Scout Leader one day , even though I was never a girl scout.
I never got over that!
9. Try to find something postive in everything, wish I would have said I LOVE YOU to a few more people, but thought they might think I was crazy...
10. To be totally honest this was hard trying to think of ten things, but I loved it...
Now to pass the award on, in no particular order...
Hope everyone visits my award winners...They all have different styles, but each one makes me smile, laugh or cry and not in that order...
Children, We're Home
I am back home in the South. I could not resist showing you a few more pictures of a cute little shop that dad took me to visit in Port Angeles. I can almost promise you Susie will be making her version of this bird cage thingy next week....
Really like the look of the lamp on top of the shelf.
I could so kick my own butt for not buying those two baskets that are hanging on the wall. I am going to call her and see if I could get her to send them to me.
Isn't this little goat and cart just the cutest thing you have ever seen? I wanted him really bad, but did not even dare look at the price tag. (Besides I really have no place to keep him.)
This is the Seattle airport. The morning we left it was raining and foggy. We could not even see the runway. Was I scared? You know I was. All was ok, we got above the clouds very quickly and I was fine.
I loved Washington, if you ever get the chance to visit...GO.
Really like the look of the lamp on top of the shelf.
I could so kick my own butt for not buying those two baskets that are hanging on the wall. I am going to call her and see if I could get her to send them to me.
Isn't this little goat and cart just the cutest thing you have ever seen? I wanted him really bad, but did not even dare look at the price tag. (Besides I really have no place to keep him.)
This is the Seattle airport. The morning we left it was raining and foggy. We could not even see the runway. Was I scared? You know I was. All was ok, we got above the clouds very quickly and I was fine.
I loved Washington, if you ever get the chance to visit...GO.TO MY DAD...and I know you read this...
Thanks dad for taking me to once again see the wonderful sites Washington has to offer. I really enjoyed our time together.
Thanks dad for teaching me to always try the unknown. I will never forget how PJ lake nearly killed me and that if a sign says 1/4 mile that it might not necessarily be true.
Thanks for teaching us how to cook fresh salmon, that was so yummy. I think that is my new favorite food!! You should be very proud, your place is looking great. I know you have put alot of time and hard work into your house. I love it there and can not wait to return.
Take care dad, don't work to hard and don't forget the food I left for you in the freezer.
LOVE YA DAD !
Shopping In Sequim, WA
I am ready to do a little shopping. Can't go without my queen bee shirt and can you believe I got my thick hair done, even without my straight iron.
When dad decided to start spending his summers in Washington he chose a town called Sequim. It is the most charming place to spend a little time on vacation. The soaring Olympic Mountains grace the city’s southern border and the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca create a northern boundary. Sequim’s ideal weather is the envy of other coastal towns and all of Western Washington.
The town's lamp posts have the most colorful flower baskets I have ever seen.
Stop the car...Look at that rooster...he is at least five feet tall. He graces the front of Over The Fence. The really sweet ladies allowed me to take a few pictures in their shop.
They have a large selection of French Country decor. Click on the picture to see larger views.
I wish I had a place in my kitchen for the shelf that is holding the adorable red and white cups and plates.Wish I had a cup of coffee to sip on while sitting at this little wooden table. Dad reminds me that I can't buy everything , I have to fly home. Don't guess that the table will fit in my carry on.
Pre de Provence lotions and soaps, I can not say enough about these luxury products. I have used the Verbena soaps. If you like creamy soaps , this would be your new favorite.On to a Garden Center, I believe the name is Henry's. The weather is so beautiful, I could walk around here for hours.
I really want some of this brilliant blue pottery. Wonder if I could strap it to the top of the plane?
It is all on sale, what is better than that?
Well, I am getting a little pooped, how about a coffee? LOVE LOVE the coffee drive-thrus. In the south the drive-thrus are daiquiri shops. I think that when I return to my city I will show you around...Hope you like to see new places.
Sequim ... Lavender Capital of North America
Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America. The festival is held every summer in July.Lavender loves Sequim and we love it. The climate is similar to Provence, France, the Lavender capital of the world. It likes good draining soil and does not like to get it's feet wet (don't over water) which makes it a great drought tolerant plant. There are some fifty varieties of lavender growing in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley.
...Hope you enjoyed visiting Sequim... Till next post.
Lake Cresent, Forks and the Pacific
(EDIT...I add some music for our drive.. Special thanks to Olivia and Me http://www.blogger.com/profile/15480627787224040367 )
We are driving out to see the pacific ocean today. Come on lets go. We will make a few stops along the way. This is amazing Lake Crescent.
Words can not describe the view. We are driving on a very winding road and after a curve in the clearing there in front of you is this extraordinary lake. The morning sun shining down on the water looks like sapphires and emeralds. The road follows the edge of this lake for miles. Off in the distance you can see little cabins tucked in the woods. In my fantasy world, I envision a family reunion on this lake,us sitting by a fire at night watching the moonlight glisten on the water. Oh well on to the real world.
Not to worry in the real world we will stop at the end of the lake at the precious cabin store for a cup of coffee.
Here is a little surprise, we are going to stop in Forks,WA. For all you Twilight fans, we are passing thru the town where the book and movie where based on. (I visited here years ago, why didn't I write that darn book?)
As I told you before dad has to stop at every store along the way. Hold on we are stopping to pick up a few souvenirs at this great store. It has everything, groceries, clothes, dishes, hardware. It is what stores used to be before W.Mart. The cheerleaders of the local high school are selling hot dogs. Of course I just had to ask one of the girls if Twilight was the required summer reading. She laughed and politely said no. She was very grateful and said the fame of the books and movie have generated alot of revenue for the town.
There is even a shop that has a sign "Bella Shops Here". Forks even has tours for people wanting to see more local areas addressed in the books. Come on I've got more for you to see.
Ahh the ocean!! Sea fog is rolling in, but that is ok, it rolls in and out pretty fast. The sound of water just relaxes me after that exciting stop in Forks.
The beach here is not like our beaches in the south. A few things you won't find here, no beach chairs, umbrellas, and terrible sun burns. What I did find here were a few children with their parents digging for clams. Most of all I found found peace, you can defiantly find it here. Quiet,sunny with a little breeze just breath taking.
Plenty of places to sit and reflect. I am disappointed, I wanted to show you the starfish and little sea creatures native to this area, but it was in between tides.
I took this picture of my dad while I was sitting and pondering questions I have. (that is another post). As he walked along I thought about him. Looking at him I see a very strong, adventurous,positive, hard working man. I literally can not keep up with him. Let's see in the last seven years he has buried his youngest child, had rotator cuff surgery, double knee replacement, prostate cancer and had a divorce. I could do a whole blog on this man, but we are on vacation.
I turn back to get one last look. Good bye pacific,until next time....
Words can not describe the view. We are driving on a very winding road and after a curve in the clearing there in front of you is this extraordinary lake. The morning sun shining down on the water looks like sapphires and emeralds. The road follows the edge of this lake for miles. Off in the distance you can see little cabins tucked in the woods. In my fantasy world, I envision a family reunion on this lake,us sitting by a fire at night watching the moonlight glisten on the water. Oh well on to the real world.Not to worry in the real world we will stop at the end of the lake at the precious cabin store for a cup of coffee.
Here is a little surprise, we are going to stop in Forks,WA. For all you Twilight fans, we are passing thru the town where the book and movie where based on. (I visited here years ago, why didn't I write that darn book?)
As I told you before dad has to stop at every store along the way. Hold on we are stopping to pick up a few souvenirs at this great store. It has everything, groceries, clothes, dishes, hardware. It is what stores used to be before W.Mart. The cheerleaders of the local high school are selling hot dogs. Of course I just had to ask one of the girls if Twilight was the required summer reading. She laughed and politely said no. She was very grateful and said the fame of the books and movie have generated alot of revenue for the town.
There is even a shop that has a sign "Bella Shops Here". Forks even has tours for people wanting to see more local areas addressed in the books. Come on I've got more for you to see.
Ahh the ocean!! Sea fog is rolling in, but that is ok, it rolls in and out pretty fast. The sound of water just relaxes me after that exciting stop in Forks.
The beach here is not like our beaches in the south. A few things you won't find here, no beach chairs, umbrellas, and terrible sun burns. What I did find here were a few children with their parents digging for clams. Most of all I found found peace, you can defiantly find it here. Quiet,sunny with a little breeze just breath taking.
Plenty of places to sit and reflect. I am disappointed, I wanted to show you the starfish and little sea creatures native to this area, but it was in between tides.
I took this picture of my dad while I was sitting and pondering questions I have. (that is another post). As he walked along I thought about him. Looking at him I see a very strong, adventurous,positive, hard working man. I literally can not keep up with him. Let's see in the last seven years he has buried his youngest child, had rotator cuff surgery, double knee replacement, prostate cancer and had a divorce. I could do a whole blog on this man, but we are on vacation.
I turn back to get one last look. Good bye pacific,until next time....Hello Dad...Port Townsend
This is Port Townsend, WA. I am so tired from the walk around Bainbridge Island, I did not take to many pictures here. Port Townsend is where the movie 'An Officer and Gentleman' was made.
Long day, check back to see what adventure we have planned for tomorrow....
Meet my dad, he will take us on an adventure around northwest Washington. Here we are out on one of the many piers. I love to watch the sail boats, so peaceful. What is that smell?
Oh of course the smell is the man in a van selling fresh hot bread. Do you know what we will be eating for breakfast?...NOT BREAD. We ate the whole thing before we got back to the truck...(AND I HAVE TO WONDER WHY I GAINED THREE POUNDS ?)
You will see I look for any wildlife to take pics. of. I think I am better at that, than people photo. That can be a post for you to judge later. Hi there little pigeon.
Oh of course the smell is the man in a van selling fresh hot bread. Do you know what we will be eating for breakfast?...NOT BREAD. We ate the whole thing before we got back to the truck...(AND I HAVE TO WONDER WHY I GAINED THREE POUNDS ?)
You will see I look for any wildlife to take pics. of. I think I am better at that, than people photo. That can be a post for you to judge later. Hi there little pigeon.
Long day, check back to see what adventure we have planned for tomorrow....Country Girl, City Bus, Have I Lost My Mind?
You know me gotta have a picture of a bee...
Good morning and HELLO SEATTLE... This is our agenda for the day. We are going downtown to catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island. There my dad will pick us up, this saves him about an hour in drive time.I had this bright idea for us to ride the city bus to downtown. Do I know what bus to take? No!
I see people riding buses all the time on t.v. It just looks like the city thing to do. Luggage, no big deal it rolls. CRAZY IDEA !!! Heck there goes a bus, I am not going to scream for it to wait on us. (True southern ladies do not scream in public.) That is a picture of me waiting for the next one. There are many people on the bus, but I nabbed us a seat. Oh this luggage is a pain in the butt. People trying to get on and off. Also I love this picture, it shows me how bad that shirt looks on me. YUCK.
Look at that view. Oh and the weather is beautiful. Sunny and cool. Gosh we are so lucky, I 've always heard that it is dreary and raining here. This is the famous Pike Market. Thank goodness this is downhill with all of our luggage.
Wow, if I only had a way to get some of these fresh veggies and fruit back home with us.
Well, lets head over to the dock to catch the ferry.. Here is a little alley without too many people.
Oh my is that GUM on the wall? YES IT IS GUM!!! GROSS all over the wall.
LOTS and LOTS of gum. Click on this picture to get a real feeling of just how much gum is there.
No, I am not adding my gum to the walls. Do any of you have any idea why people do this? Feel free to share the reason behind it. Well after looking at it a moment, it really is not that bad. In fact it is quite colorful. Smell it, I am not gonna smell it ,would you smell it ?....
Got our ticket for the ferry. Hope you don't get sea sick.
The city is just beautiful from this view. The ferry's horn is so loud. Gettin chilly, have to put my sweater on, it is a little to breezy for this southern girl., 
Not a cloud in the sky. Can you see the Space Needle? Sorry just not enough time to get by and see it. Maybe next time.
Breathtaking... I could not even imagine living with these views everyday. I checked out the little real estate book, the houses in this area sell for one mill and upwards. (Coldwell Banker).
Dad has gotten tied up in traffic, so we can walk around the little town of Winslow. How about some ice cream? This looks like a great place to sit and try their special today, Lavender Ice Cream. Ice Cream sure makes up for this crappy shirt I am wearing. This has nothing to do with a trip to Seattle, but dressing room mirrors lie. Before you go somewhere, take a picture and see what the outfit looks like..LOL
Mora Iced Creamery
YUMMY
These little bunnies are so cute. The shops web address is http://esthersfabrics.com/ . I love the the little cart with fabric. Her shop has such a great selection. Ribbons, buttons, and lots of patterns.
Stay tuned...Dad has found us roaming the streets of this precious town.
Not a cloud in the sky. Can you see the Space Needle? Sorry just not enough time to get by and see it. Maybe next time.
Breathtaking... I could not even imagine living with these views everyday. I checked out the little real estate book, the houses in this area sell for one mill and upwards. (Coldwell Banker).Dad has gotten tied up in traffic, so we can walk around the little town of Winslow. How about some ice cream? This looks like a great place to sit and try their special today, Lavender Ice Cream. Ice Cream sure makes up for this crappy shirt I am wearing. This has nothing to do with a trip to Seattle, but dressing room mirrors lie. Before you go somewhere, take a picture and see what the outfit looks like..LOL
Mora Iced Creamery
YUMMY I can not go to any town and not look for fabric. I found this great shop called Esther's Fabrics.
They have been keeping Bainbridge Island sewing since 1959.
These little bunnies are so cute. The shops web address is http://esthersfabrics.com/ . I love the the little cart with fabric. Her shop has such a great selection. Ribbons, buttons, and lots of patterns.
Stay tuned...Dad has found us roaming the streets of this precious town.
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