tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19995386649586735182024-02-06T18:51:42.644-08:00Karen BobotasKaren Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.comBlogger1114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-50967805459620824952022-10-13T07:20:00.007-07:002022-10-13T07:38:47.103-07:00Lovin' the vibe.... <p> A recent getaway to the Cape during their "quieter" season. Jim and I haven't ventured to Cape Cod for many years - too many crowds have kept it off our radar. But, I must say after Labor Day it becomes quite a pleasant environ to go exploring. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-SWxj4HM74HbPmzyb9TyhPEzJUyd5RgdwWjcxJZMMSp2V6qKgr6oGcqnCphr50c-NbxFmjFu7aWlAZAnhGjYj0a3N31zCScCfC1Dc6mDGTjmZr_a5YbfY5xCdQEDQgGX9vW_JYf8xtZxHHxOWNqdveRF2sOt18ccERkSYQfDrRj6-aMvXz1l6EOkJQ/s1440/IMG_3667.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1440" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-SWxj4HM74HbPmzyb9TyhPEzJUyd5RgdwWjcxJZMMSp2V6qKgr6oGcqnCphr50c-NbxFmjFu7aWlAZAnhGjYj0a3N31zCScCfC1Dc6mDGTjmZr_a5YbfY5xCdQEDQgGX9vW_JYf8xtZxHHxOWNqdveRF2sOt18ccERkSYQfDrRj6-aMvXz1l6EOkJQ/s320/IMG_3667.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We planned on utilizing the Cape Cod Rail Trail for our adventures and we were impressed by the ease of getting around and "popping" off the trail to go exploring <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9exGIVgY27Fsx_vyB65F1v_-M0JlNZjUQxwXfOp1SisSG-Rwlqv7LYUheTv5NC-xeSmhPXfZkotb-gY_S5dZ_e2FN8TrFRnu3zUwQkKBLh--EpkiQFIr6eQKGMXhah2jvv4B8MnfZ9VPDpyKoj6oNuYdQgC0fSqwmrlAK4-RO-F907nfdjZTS6qqd8w/s1440/IMG_3699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9exGIVgY27Fsx_vyB65F1v_-M0JlNZjUQxwXfOp1SisSG-Rwlqv7LYUheTv5NC-xeSmhPXfZkotb-gY_S5dZ_e2FN8TrFRnu3zUwQkKBLh--EpkiQFIr6eQKGMXhah2jvv4B8MnfZ9VPDpyKoj6oNuYdQgC0fSqwmrlAK4-RO-F907nfdjZTS6qqd8w/s320/IMG_3699.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One tip we received from our Airbnb host was to go visit the "little French pastry shop" in Wellfleet. I did a quick "google" search when we reached the end of the rail trail to find it was a few hundred yards up the road. Not something we would have found without our hosts' friendly nudge. If my backpack wasn't so small and the weather had been cooler I would have bought many more delights - so in hind sight probably a good thing circumstances were as they were! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01NHs3IsGZsxC-wxCA08sfzCKNThW8IfP4TSI2jKIh_0NcEmAIEIeEJDNmju0Bu_Z9E28fPl3RfwUpL4QCxVu62waUfVmUng_ygGeFQOAe71BnBkgiS8F0-_J3hk_EzbY4DMjO9U_omf4I1mHwDjeCYx-msS5EJGVJm_LXRC3qqZRBAQe4Dxp3TiDRA/s1440/IMG_3678.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01NHs3IsGZsxC-wxCA08sfzCKNThW8IfP4TSI2jKIh_0NcEmAIEIeEJDNmju0Bu_Z9E28fPl3RfwUpL4QCxVu62waUfVmUng_ygGeFQOAe71BnBkgiS8F0-_J3hk_EzbY4DMjO9U_omf4I1mHwDjeCYx-msS5EJGVJm_LXRC3qqZRBAQe4Dxp3TiDRA/s320/IMG_3678.jpg" width="260" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just enough room in my pack for our baguette to add to our picnic lunch for later </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then back to our bikes and on our way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course, we sat and enjoyed a croissant with other visitors before going on our way. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpJRc5AJaR6CAsLbb-LwXLgOwTyPeAumF-vkwLggBnT5rb08FFZf_DQU8MSSPO8dP_E7Tg9yY7P3TW2g9swGpAvyKMWTtEmLkJRaukM-2rTORz-vFiPv0nNnzwozUy3r1HCweTO-VnphDiOVERszB8Vsgey8ad8zjLKTu0DWm2bLWhjixYdacnLdeaw/s1440/IMG_3688.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpJRc5AJaR6CAsLbb-LwXLgOwTyPeAumF-vkwLggBnT5rb08FFZf_DQU8MSSPO8dP_E7Tg9yY7P3TW2g9swGpAvyKMWTtEmLkJRaukM-2rTORz-vFiPv0nNnzwozUy3r1HCweTO-VnphDiOVERszB8Vsgey8ad8zjLKTu0DWm2bLWhjixYdacnLdeaw/s320/IMG_3688.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many "cut-offs" from the trail would bring us out to fun locales that filled our day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime2SNOEi8v5WB0YJlZOuqu-2EXJ7qGZn2rMWUIGw_6wOxPBqBg2ctG-DRxCY1a6tqyis8PauV8WGfk5h7Kn4jY5XNdYwwWMxfWmFp_sMlcY2WOQjTuMK7LmOU49Nm-qlFTNs3LAMpcaUvMOUTXM63M3GheYKA1Ejyq1sLnTxsMSUr1Ae88A8e58fX2Q/s1440/CapeCod_11Sep22665034b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1440" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime2SNOEi8v5WB0YJlZOuqu-2EXJ7qGZn2rMWUIGw_6wOxPBqBg2ctG-DRxCY1a6tqyis8PauV8WGfk5h7Kn4jY5XNdYwwWMxfWmFp_sMlcY2WOQjTuMK7LmOU49Nm-qlFTNs3LAMpcaUvMOUTXM63M3GheYKA1Ejyq1sLnTxsMSUr1Ae88A8e58fX2Q/s320/CapeCod_11Sep22665034b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This spot beckoned us to return for sunset and we were not disappointed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhkpG93D273NJugicvanJ6iHUuyUlz2aYhLWqDFbvaEaC9fNIXh2PIo5Hk3mw_5cD8BNBXDa4UQh0lHCwNcs5JJnT11WdX3NTW5c1BW075RAGY6b353SZ2sJSRX3Y1VW2SvwHnmtxf8xWZGf-yikqu1fe6Ncp5doZiJ1MjxM_D6-OdyuoBnQQaGpLEA/s1440/CapeCod_11Sep22664871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhkpG93D273NJugicvanJ6iHUuyUlz2aYhLWqDFbvaEaC9fNIXh2PIo5Hk3mw_5cD8BNBXDa4UQh0lHCwNcs5JJnT11WdX3NTW5c1BW075RAGY6b353SZ2sJSRX3Y1VW2SvwHnmtxf8xWZGf-yikqu1fe6Ncp5doZiJ1MjxM_D6-OdyuoBnQQaGpLEA/s320/CapeCod_11Sep22664871.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This stop was another tip from our host. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catching the seals feeding as the fisherman </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">came back into Chatham.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We arrived a bit late and the seals were napping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but that moonrise...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spectacular!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5eNpGMNTXGyuU5EIPq8JpFbjWSaiAGCYg_M4sDsXoddcfeTtKuMfQAvFoB0MpknLPIuzyh2F4XE3DTvxDHmp7AcT-KRnWRY3Iqecy03hfHux3PPQL_j2JmAl14q0jvn10Qwi5n5LPE3VEioTpa1SCpR2n_TH03R0JxfFBFJqK4rb92SVoUspFn_oeg/s1440/IMG_3715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1440" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5eNpGMNTXGyuU5EIPq8JpFbjWSaiAGCYg_M4sDsXoddcfeTtKuMfQAvFoB0MpknLPIuzyh2F4XE3DTvxDHmp7AcT-KRnWRY3Iqecy03hfHux3PPQL_j2JmAl14q0jvn10Qwi5n5LPE3VEioTpa1SCpR2n_TH03R0JxfFBFJqK4rb92SVoUspFn_oeg/s320/IMG_3715.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next part of our adventuring was a trip out to Nantucket Island. The ferry out of Hyannis was an easy transition to Nantucket greeting us with all the charm that this small island possesses. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxy8kG1l2oQd3Km1ke6dnBd54uMpLRxBNWdx7IrRbMNgTv5JkM-I6-rhDNcUveZOrzZzc8sGPiLgswy4T0kpIWE1rQzgKbb2LFL5PJo88GS2NcBzfmwbKbdYYGOWfQhCVSzQrunUNDLE0rePtrxOQHhfGwNNKazimWk2XLT-6IpnaZEABi6R9qVXeCw/s1440/IMG_3719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxy8kG1l2oQd3Km1ke6dnBd54uMpLRxBNWdx7IrRbMNgTv5JkM-I6-rhDNcUveZOrzZzc8sGPiLgswy4T0kpIWE1rQzgKbb2LFL5PJo88GS2NcBzfmwbKbdYYGOWfQhCVSzQrunUNDLE0rePtrxOQHhfGwNNKazimWk2XLT-6IpnaZEABi6R9qVXeCw/s320/IMG_3719.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved the vibe of the island. Again, we ventured <i>after </i>Labor Day crowds had dispersed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again we were utilizing their bike trails on the island for our mode of transportation. Slightly less detailed as on Cape Cod - but delightful just the same. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUbJ0oFvoWPiAyDkTTLrvHELz-eXgBQrNxoQiKZ1YLQFq4-bBSmrXUQAJRG-aFejJr6fvR4fMwc2mhGjVa_MnAvsmH9R68kESavnUNgxbEqwWAcjSj3gZ2Tiyjwk4lD9dNUedTO40d8UBhZNohEFn4AnEwBLnD5qqVz4dw3KFcdZhUy-14HtdJav24Q/s1440/IMG_3720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUbJ0oFvoWPiAyDkTTLrvHELz-eXgBQrNxoQiKZ1YLQFq4-bBSmrXUQAJRG-aFejJr6fvR4fMwc2mhGjVa_MnAvsmH9R68kESavnUNgxbEqwWAcjSj3gZ2Tiyjwk4lD9dNUedTO40d8UBhZNohEFn4AnEwBLnD5qqVz4dw3KFcdZhUy-14HtdJav24Q/s320/IMG_3720.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A quick pit stop at Bartlett's Farm for some picnic provisions and back in the saddle to see the sights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxO5Hz8L0HXq_NoRZvqKOm6vGqNhxn3v5pdH5zXxD1d1nb22BFKhcJRpHHsnyop3O432DNSXaoginQiTKe1zFA7lChPawpMTj0nA2VnRfkik2NMlIKBR9GmevGt1fYQYE7inA9aHsr44UsHVhs7WEuRkMOvDFxt3samFRxaM2PsYT7qrcigAKyOkacA/s1440/IMG_3723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1114" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxO5Hz8L0HXq_NoRZvqKOm6vGqNhxn3v5pdH5zXxD1d1nb22BFKhcJRpHHsnyop3O432DNSXaoginQiTKe1zFA7lChPawpMTj0nA2VnRfkik2NMlIKBR9GmevGt1fYQYE7inA9aHsr44UsHVhs7WEuRkMOvDFxt3samFRxaM2PsYT7qrcigAKyOkacA/s320/IMG_3723.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beaches ~ sparsely populated... the waters still warm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and the surf up with the combo of storms off shore and a full moon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_on35gu_ndDFT9ACfmVpreRaYdfOwdI5NSA_3FknMV4S3mVsSv3F40Noc0DPZmFLsfhX7JZQ8fOX5BKvk65HHEcVNROQNGdB8GU38oM5AZ8oWPfi6Jkgij6nRyuKCTgD1mh7numB4-dMKknZV8vHJWO7EbEqpY0ZaqiM00jXUDXLGkm019otrcrtzg/s1440/CiscoBeachNant_3726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1145" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_on35gu_ndDFT9ACfmVpreRaYdfOwdI5NSA_3FknMV4S3mVsSv3F40Noc0DPZmFLsfhX7JZQ8fOX5BKvk65HHEcVNROQNGdB8GU38oM5AZ8oWPfi6Jkgij6nRyuKCTgD1mh7numB4-dMKknZV8vHJWO7EbEqpY0ZaqiM00jXUDXLGkm019otrcrtzg/s320/CiscoBeachNant_3726.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seals were popping their heads up at every beach we visited</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seals = Sharks ?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Must admit always in my mind </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">keeps me in closer to shore!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt5BW5c8h2VCXlTpdYQe94RlGsEKHU6rAOh6AfrtvvQc86TRvZ5sqJwU6bCLbLg2cLPlmA-Vxi8UXS2xV0CxTtCpf8hDTigNyUYoPvm-MzEtff3P4IA4M_rT39GhOil4yFzT2jKgt5hRahiTMT2FbTCpVdmvNHneMGBMTzVi2jzJZual0YHB6hCSzxA/s1440/IMG_3771.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1440" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt5BW5c8h2VCXlTpdYQe94RlGsEKHU6rAOh6AfrtvvQc86TRvZ5sqJwU6bCLbLg2cLPlmA-Vxi8UXS2xV0CxTtCpf8hDTigNyUYoPvm-MzEtff3P4IA4M_rT39GhOil4yFzT2jKgt5hRahiTMT2FbTCpVdmvNHneMGBMTzVi2jzJZual0YHB6hCSzxA/s320/IMG_3771.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tuna </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....it's what's for dinner! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP_dpC8pAPUkYIhrJ2kjLbeEcbGGRSPxWr4bQ9f1ebKYnd__1p7JkKyQHX9dLNG4Pp1WdSjoGKKPYf_xACpESQ2hM53galZ3QajoJXgrMhIMMZUWrYaHKIqvpaQQmM9bFh7zV7eWcg6TXTU6rvz6pVhonpVjxjh5DNoaTS9IS3yZYVh1lB4cTvlBEvQ/s1440/IMG_3769.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP_dpC8pAPUkYIhrJ2kjLbeEcbGGRSPxWr4bQ9f1ebKYnd__1p7JkKyQHX9dLNG4Pp1WdSjoGKKPYf_xACpESQ2hM53galZ3QajoJXgrMhIMMZUWrYaHKIqvpaQQmM9bFh7zV7eWcg6TXTU6rvz6pVhonpVjxjh5DNoaTS9IS3yZYVh1lB4cTvlBEvQ/s320/IMG_3769.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Strolling through downtown </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...venturing through the little blocks of streets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVWY-MFagg6gzPcv3Yl9y1G2Umm5in-zaRD1zRzgWKMYHkuQuY26lutfAUl0WtUNJFMzqrJGArwaC-jndgsaZNCuX8A0BoGqDskJ5IYOjFty2zgJjzEXn8x0Hza_C_BJzOGrBBy9tYrsimpBdD0VQO2oLd4bUi6Y3pWs-xlSRmE6pw9XFUrkpC09fhQ/s1440/IMG_3735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="1440" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVWY-MFagg6gzPcv3Yl9y1G2Umm5in-zaRD1zRzgWKMYHkuQuY26lutfAUl0WtUNJFMzqrJGArwaC-jndgsaZNCuX8A0BoGqDskJ5IYOjFty2zgJjzEXn8x0Hza_C_BJzOGrBBy9tYrsimpBdD0VQO2oLd4bUi6Y3pWs-xlSRmE6pw9XFUrkpC09fhQ/s320/IMG_3735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">marveling at the stones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">throughout downtown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDr5NFHGzDnWxkeZmePd-VOGEAHpOaVnyHn8VokZeWw0xfLgSF4jlLNOzMC8VIi21gZcNYro36D8UjALIOhYfqYp7lnUiX5YUmPyjERurhvtDQxUz-s_R8Wg8fSIhHNbVaDSKfV2ElmrjZaM5tVX6882Hw2kRAfJujmsjzVXBNImF9ZCM0aXjPizetA/s1440/IMG_3734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1229" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDr5NFHGzDnWxkeZmePd-VOGEAHpOaVnyHn8VokZeWw0xfLgSF4jlLNOzMC8VIi21gZcNYro36D8UjALIOhYfqYp7lnUiX5YUmPyjERurhvtDQxUz-s_R8Wg8fSIhHNbVaDSKfV2ElmrjZaM5tVX6882Hw2kRAfJujmsjzVXBNImF9ZCM0aXjPizetA/s320/IMG_3734.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Airbnb was once again a perfect choice for us,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">just outside of town with our lovely host </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who has been living on Nantucket for 37 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She mentioned she would have coffee for us in the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">morning as she would be off for work early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Xw_ljma7dqawRjBOCOA0x9MOygzzwErZxc094q5YPMNSGoaXjty1vZ7_73VDPX77hfabygjmn6LwyC_IiQ_LUQZb_PCS4igfDkcyV5cXLz2AhhQtyHuAIkNUz88hEKiWXq287WQygjePBxkTFnaASVhInee7QiOYIeoshVfWDBNZqwS1prU3Q_WEIg/s1440/IMG_3750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1440" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuQIHaIi9G53vwBdTZuUhh2h_u76wm_vVTBeRhVVk6oXMSKjVCiqW80_HQ37rFYaEviBXak4IMtp6B3Zj1pKtCDp9knQXAMBT67jAHJfaxyvWxrNDGGJ1R_yueyUbvXnOFGjHJHM_LoHc3WOcYhVzBHP6Zwgq5ciSUM1gpkwmU86krlLCHarxPQKAyw/s320/IMG_3745.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The island is small and easily navigated by using the bike trail and side streets. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had fun exploring and taking in the warm, sea breeze.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqgAoqy3i6U5nFcPn86zYVzyq8gWU8rru7Rz92duYvQ-YbDx5v4FY5PUwXGclg06gXG5LcHCqlwrX6b9OKx2o8vO8RtD4VIbvZ0VjZqFV3MBT3Bdq7aO4ZhNp8lFkUztyRUj3z5nSP4zlnaPImZDGLyx46bbMUVuj-rFCt1_18EBHp1DjsiWNhsi8Mg/s1440/IMG_3751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">k</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-74853840187047930732022-08-16T16:56:00.001-07:002022-08-16T17:00:20.547-07:00Summertime Adventuring ~ Maine<p>Once again summertime adventuring brought us along Mid Maine coast. </p><p> The more we explore the coast of Maine - the more we love what we find! </p><p><br /></p><p>Our first trip was a visit to Cousins Island and Chebeague Island - just off from Yarmouth. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh7CQJabioPon3Hm--DswsP9TblBOUfDoG2vBNQO0CnkohdsNV9B6eGrjEjvFXPvkWkk2RDkHlOymd6eiO7d7xafEiPF14HNhAWXp0LbNxqyddqlSwWlP1svDZRAaWZRl2Z8ua7FLdhZ0RzuAYsRhNlDIfpqHkY4yHe4l2W5Nz5nl-VAa_VAcr6yXtQ/s1440/IMG_3354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh7CQJabioPon3Hm--DswsP9TblBOUfDoG2vBNQO0CnkohdsNV9B6eGrjEjvFXPvkWkk2RDkHlOymd6eiO7d7xafEiPF14HNhAWXp0LbNxqyddqlSwWlP1svDZRAaWZRl2Z8ua7FLdhZ0RzuAYsRhNlDIfpqHkY4yHe4l2W5Nz5nl-VAa_VAcr6yXtQ/s320/IMG_3354.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Staying on Cousins Island was a treat. A small island over the bridge from Yarmouth only a hop and a skip north of Portland. This low-key island that was great for exploring on our bicycles. Yes, we've gotten to "that" age where we'll eat dinner fairly early - but after dinner we'll hop on our bicycles and head out to watch the sunset from one of the vantage points along the island shoreline. This particular spot had a few to choose from!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKruZRIpwf3fJrwcEAI0EaM2vbLSKGbdsP3hhySQZp36KaFxdXil3Nfiwxpao0Irc1MK8HHEJ1IIkx7WgTsy6E0g_ak9ruxNbY2ibQtgHnxJsMB7gEYB0wGy1QRP6TyrD3620Iebwo167CJwQYKSzYuFomKRaAKcTcqPwsRAis5bVy5JrylrexKB2Tw/s1440/CousinsIsl_15Jul22664621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKruZRIpwf3fJrwcEAI0EaM2vbLSKGbdsP3hhySQZp36KaFxdXil3Nfiwxpao0Irc1MK8HHEJ1IIkx7WgTsy6E0g_ak9ruxNbY2ibQtgHnxJsMB7gEYB0wGy1QRP6TyrD3620Iebwo167CJwQYKSzYuFomKRaAKcTcqPwsRAis5bVy5JrylrexKB2Tw/s320/CousinsIsl_15Jul22664621.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Up and at 'em the next morning we hopped on the ferry over to Chebeague Island. A quick 15 minute ferry ride - without having to deal with the cluster that is Portland. Don't get me wrong I enjoy Portland - but I also enjoy getting away from all the hustle and bustle that the summer tourists bring. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-dw9sj8PIits5beURgxH7hv4umK39ArztRchtTQ94YPkLWHeNetwZhHMZSUjyzYdWDR38LTKfsqbzPcvGfIoFKeTCMJJPwM3ZLePU6MVMS53Kj-Z0dp6pm7h_zABUYOPx2KRdBnRB5bq5H5J7vKykwyLYLLNyjNfFZgjUlSoSfpkNMJVnmRAstnkyg/s1440/IMG_3370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-dw9sj8PIits5beURgxH7hv4umK39ArztRchtTQ94YPkLWHeNetwZhHMZSUjyzYdWDR38LTKfsqbzPcvGfIoFKeTCMJJPwM3ZLePU6MVMS53Kj-Z0dp6pm7h_zABUYOPx2KRdBnRB5bq5H5J7vKykwyLYLLNyjNfFZgjUlSoSfpkNMJVnmRAstnkyg/s320/IMG_3370.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Chebeague Island was an absolute treat! About 6 or so miles long with a North Road and a South Road. I had brought a map with us but none of the streets were marked. As we biked down North road we'd stop to look at our map - had we gone by three or four streets? Don't really remember - okay let's go down this street and see what we find. So many of those "side streets" would bring us to a beautiful little beach with no one in sight. We came to this particular spot at low tide. You could walk from Chebeague Island to Little Chebeague. Keep in mind you don't linger too long or you'll end up waiting many hours for the next tide to get back! <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZiDduKii1Mw-8RFJb60I4bI8G4VHy_5QN7jUjFte5NzxzkzbV5-GcPAcy-cUzqaQQCwdDxOSQxQB7b2Ng3Bk_OjLaean5qpoghdEGOwMnMIhpbt2haqPyvfO4PSNNv3ugHgxUaRfPdlon7IHv0xwEx5b0wz44oaA_tH9BEW0N2gkIHAInKD_w7E0Zg/s1440/Aug22664779.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZiDduKii1Mw-8RFJb60I4bI8G4VHy_5QN7jUjFte5NzxzkzbV5-GcPAcy-cUzqaQQCwdDxOSQxQB7b2Ng3Bk_OjLaean5qpoghdEGOwMnMIhpbt2haqPyvfO4PSNNv3ugHgxUaRfPdlon7IHv0xwEx5b0wz44oaA_tH9BEW0N2gkIHAInKD_w7E0Zg/s320/Aug22664779.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><p>Pretty much everywhere we rode opened up to a lovely spot along the shore. Each time we stopped along N/S Road a passerby would wave and ask if we needed help with directions. Just made us love this place even more. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUy6HGviXW-oWCpbZAAx0rjWlyidZZs4AHW0Tw7Za89M940KP27nErqlcBQvF8-vdaZW8LORNfaXAdTLdZsuCaSlB6ZJNimEWxXAfguKNyZpjzRojk5wnUPPBax11C9qsAyMQxOMBoQV3ADUfQJZZ47g-gp40xW0xgJLB7uvWUnQdri8_GjRGEIIATg/s1440/IMG_3405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUy6HGviXW-oWCpbZAAx0rjWlyidZZs4AHW0Tw7Za89M940KP27nErqlcBQvF8-vdaZW8LORNfaXAdTLdZsuCaSlB6ZJNimEWxXAfguKNyZpjzRojk5wnUPPBax11C9qsAyMQxOMBoQV3ADUfQJZZ47g-gp40xW0xgJLB7uvWUnQdri8_GjRGEIIATg/s320/IMG_3405.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Back on Cousins Island our ride towards sunset brought us to Little John Beach Preserve. What a lovely network of trails and rocky beaches - with a killer view towards Harpswell as the sun began to set.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosXV6Bv333_AdZvNtsuqVPvfk3c-Cna5yPbslyoU_KjN1ACKNHsgNiR5fIQTcTy7O0ILRTDjKYSlAMoPSR4ArOyV36TcTIwS-wdWTptrPC5ydD8Wp1IMrQm11FA9uMOYcAelpMNyWnyt3bpmVurdJxzN4S_smdrnuOcurGMA_cAR5MZqj53m9H5RE-A/s1440/IMG_3407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosXV6Bv333_AdZvNtsuqVPvfk3c-Cna5yPbslyoU_KjN1ACKNHsgNiR5fIQTcTy7O0ILRTDjKYSlAMoPSR4ArOyV36TcTIwS-wdWTptrPC5ydD8Wp1IMrQm11FA9uMOYcAelpMNyWnyt3bpmVurdJxzN4S_smdrnuOcurGMA_cAR5MZqj53m9H5RE-A/s320/IMG_3407.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little further down the road was Sandy Point beach. Great spot for an early evening swim before biking back to our house. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpCup8u_31X7kzBS797y16nS8LgvkY7N3SxIPgM5hFwWSrGZwnpNRx5bjBEQJPpKFLUeZcsLwhl-7kdgCbH7LJCeG_-37i2MLBww3PBAwMTodVOSeo9yb2oIxhtcnuzYsw6WMzGMTiuEirB3YWQz6dxxhkHSBqHvVSa1Y7_U8F_adY9095mFSpaq81g/s1440/IMG_3345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpCup8u_31X7kzBS797y16nS8LgvkY7N3SxIPgM5hFwWSrGZwnpNRx5bjBEQJPpKFLUeZcsLwhl-7kdgCbH7LJCeG_-37i2MLBww3PBAwMTodVOSeo9yb2oIxhtcnuzYsw6WMzGMTiuEirB3YWQz6dxxhkHSBqHvVSa1Y7_U8F_adY9095mFSpaq81g/s320/IMG_3345.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our next outing was a stay on Bailey Island ~ a stone's throw from lands end. A lovely 1940's oceanfront cottage to celebrate August birthdays with family. Bailey Island is a small island accessed from Brunswick and Harpswell. Driving through the quaint town of Brunswick ~ we traveled over a couple of bridges taking us through Orr's Island and then on to Bailey Island. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH17LPBlu-BNK2NqiSOcOmU-zlaHxH_NojXeqQgr_VSDZinTAAYtoht9ririwsO8ib9IIDZd_Vx2pze41IhQVtWMxg6JQDY84EGRaKoAkbeFQueKzIoZyJs1kuvK7fGTfR88SBvZ-F4suFZWE-QktMLh2I1xBx807TNCDWZoHfj8u8ktZ5Qcfn5TV4gw/s1440/BaileyIsl_3517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH17LPBlu-BNK2NqiSOcOmU-zlaHxH_NojXeqQgr_VSDZinTAAYtoht9ririwsO8ib9IIDZd_Vx2pze41IhQVtWMxg6JQDY84EGRaKoAkbeFQueKzIoZyJs1kuvK7fGTfR88SBvZ-F4suFZWE-QktMLh2I1xBx807TNCDWZoHfj8u8ktZ5Qcfn5TV4gw/s320/BaileyIsl_3517.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sunrise from our cottage was a lovely way to great each day. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlbe7AlfPIAXP6zCNhEgWAkhAop2vNeyccFu1ryWjOaN3GV7GOcSx3hs9MOQJ6jTcL2R2vEDnGLzVHd38I31PdF3w4mk0LUlEPO2wMdn9_2OwHu0gV5euNgfGAMFojNz5O6TkUNFtaBm48XGxoZavEZNIqm265ZPOHX6suEc9oaWVp_14ughVRg0vCA/s1440/BaileyIsl_3499.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1440" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlbe7AlfPIAXP6zCNhEgWAkhAop2vNeyccFu1ryWjOaN3GV7GOcSx3hs9MOQJ6jTcL2R2vEDnGLzVHd38I31PdF3w4mk0LUlEPO2wMdn9_2OwHu0gV5euNgfGAMFojNz5O6TkUNFtaBm48XGxoZavEZNIqm265ZPOHX6suEc9oaWVp_14ughVRg0vCA/s320/BaileyIsl_3499.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Even Jordon had fun exploring, taking her first "taste" of the ocean. By the time we finished off the evening by the campfire this little gal was snoring! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAlXn0sgbuYhkkHBIGScVFH_89rZlcGZHTV0Ji4W9C9FrJXHKrmw-rYyE9htB8DKzKygWTuYDDKnAmlDOCB2mQWuc-kdtOrwZLSXZwzjrD2_7dkQjgMkyR83ZQqT2lJvSUG0XzixLnD98F6GiycDUT3d0oEtbSg01MSV32kRxhPVcbdfEz4CqpljfbA/s1440/BaileyIsl_3555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1364" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAlXn0sgbuYhkkHBIGScVFH_89rZlcGZHTV0Ji4W9C9FrJXHKrmw-rYyE9htB8DKzKygWTuYDDKnAmlDOCB2mQWuc-kdtOrwZLSXZwzjrD2_7dkQjgMkyR83ZQqT2lJvSUG0XzixLnD98F6GiycDUT3d0oEtbSg01MSV32kRxhPVcbdfEz4CqpljfbA/s320/BaileyIsl_3555.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1BYj-OR4w9gl6a_hMuqZRlG7U_pc3cLlRPGZ4WT1lt6JU19C1oUGA6GeWYadB0s9q5vUFTZxiCSGtnkkL8yXusQKwlybtVlnUeQdqsLies0H6bphAPKc0bqpp5HiavG3Hm0gW1XQHdOxluzyyW_YLTQ2lQFfKoVHS6xZgIhb1mkUHbIyxgEaQvhkRw/s1440/BaileyIsl_3505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1BYj-OR4w9gl6a_hMuqZRlG7U_pc3cLlRPGZ4WT1lt6JU19C1oUGA6GeWYadB0s9q5vUFTZxiCSGtnkkL8yXusQKwlybtVlnUeQdqsLies0H6bphAPKc0bqpp5HiavG3Hm0gW1XQHdOxluzyyW_YLTQ2lQFfKoVHS6xZgIhb1mkUHbIyxgEaQvhkRw/s320/BaileyIsl_3505.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The cribstone bridge built in the 1920's was a sight to see and explore from our kayaks. A slower pace that gave us time to breath in the salt air and enjoy the great outdoors together! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglprYmW8WyJIvt0HCif1GpyDY1_47bbNxZm_vg-eEDpNRfR7BMiT6B_C-FcpPeNEG4KHcy35jNf0yeLG8Oi8GbG7jMzXfmuRii8aYHBnNE8RJlxUaNMljJ-Ix7I-TcWssMfS0f2esrvjKaTX-5VLwPuRgldw5FEnOKpEu7TIttHC7HJfF74oZK-7dgGQ/s1440/IMG_3591.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglprYmW8WyJIvt0HCif1GpyDY1_47bbNxZm_vg-eEDpNRfR7BMiT6B_C-FcpPeNEG4KHcy35jNf0yeLG8Oi8GbG7jMzXfmuRii8aYHBnNE8RJlxUaNMljJ-Ix7I-TcWssMfS0f2esrvjKaTX-5VLwPuRgldw5FEnOKpEu7TIttHC7HJfF74oZK-7dgGQ/s320/IMG_3591.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-56898860669915376982022-05-16T06:46:00.008-07:002022-05-16T06:49:26.006-07:00Family Adventures and Exploration ...on the Rhode<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn25wvrSmsVPrgtiwb5dDAZNnZFgQ0cJBZRcAHG17B8TS7wAGq7dwLVkfsyDUhwD68FrXC_3wLIcxHrtF7jyv1UjlnU6jIDm9nDdoPb2HzydmEKlPMqHV2soCcZN_e-gwV-s9zETnNLgc9MB5KYjkmWMprxEQ2bRqi7gF0at9CInWg_h_RTgbARMMiXQ/s320/RI_14May22658448.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> and through the tunnels...</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PpGuIjqavH8jDQcUvUTG4lSOrhukzitOtwJ-Cmbx9VJOnsgyKupxOQoL9ZQnZFvghVHo5Tj-56g20lgTPlR9SdeQvQ2L8kXIsmrbmjLjMLHmIPtbM1e1FZGj-zBAJnzTr2mFkqj1nuyz2odkQR1iRv-QNz-sLGnLcMfNoPR_jeVeK6K0-AaNtPihUw/s1440/RI_14May22658510.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; 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Departing from Point Judith and the quaint fishing port of Galilee. <div><br /></div><div>A perfect day on the ocean with a little fog, a warm breeze and</div><div>the smell of the salty air. </div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjt_Hc4gYE2I1uah-Akh62ZiHnfULNuBgGlSb2jauhcjGpDstpDtedcLFE4KPDg5zPSwoRIXdJQZRNN7krLkzH6-g3umrq6WFbBaQw3b5tk3DKIQ-DyOXTviUwM3v_KV8vTpjYsmvK5TI1UjqV7K3yW-xy7bbPFKbmD2wu3QUxH1-LFZ_0PC-NbRsYQ/s1440/RI_14May22658511.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="1440" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjt_Hc4gYE2I1uah-Akh62ZiHnfULNuBgGlSb2jauhcjGpDstpDtedcLFE4KPDg5zPSwoRIXdJQZRNN7krLkzH6-g3umrq6WFbBaQw3b5tk3DKIQ-DyOXTviUwM3v_KV8vTpjYsmvK5TI1UjqV7K3yW-xy7bbPFKbmD2wu3QUxH1-LFZ_0PC-NbRsYQ/w200-h134/RI_14May22658511.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">We'd keep passing them and them passing us as we skirted around the island - toot toot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Us ol' folks were on our bicycles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6napmBTcboHQqhv4jrdfffgDV1TgWDblfCFFBAwW0_RyVWSbEQhL3oGdws2c-K8VzU3RT7QE0BuQ3Nvg7hEDrZcUF6wpQuVUFMDVYyCQfv6g7M81O9OC_YdgD0WPfc5I_nVO8HUFw-E9rUaA9_smg5rWix67mzS7IBEGOtkJbrkprLrhKLAGSGYZvg/s1440/RI_14May22658604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1440" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6napmBTcboHQqhv4jrdfffgDV1TgWDblfCFFBAwW0_RyVWSbEQhL3oGdws2c-K8VzU3RT7QE0BuQ3Nvg7hEDrZcUF6wpQuVUFMDVYyCQfv6g7M81O9OC_YdgD0WPfc5I_nVO8HUFw-E9rUaA9_smg5rWix67mzS7IBEGOtkJbrkprLrhKLAGSGYZvg/w400-h275/RI_14May22658604.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Tom throwing a little bit of his signature style into the sand - smiles for days!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Watched seals feeding out off Cow Cove and birds guarding their nests out on the lighthouse point. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8s0-QmVUli8UbTz5LUZRkSnl3XJdHDzTKPEnOPf1gzbMIwZvKazgL4ZzcXU04u8dH_Tp3hcI7EaPc2dpfTBYzHlFfxahsChp-RahVdBNp6jSghRb3UnkCuP7QGG_TDIbOMRER0pSK1hWbrZHEI8ox1DffnK31O-7pseg-ev-7TDjNLLguy9zE5wRx6A/s1440/RI_14May22658624.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8s0-QmVUli8UbTz5LUZRkSnl3XJdHDzTKPEnOPf1gzbMIwZvKazgL4ZzcXU04u8dH_Tp3hcI7EaPc2dpfTBYzHlFfxahsChp-RahVdBNp6jSghRb3UnkCuP7QGG_TDIbOMRER0pSK1hWbrZHEI8ox1DffnK31O-7pseg-ev-7TDjNLLguy9zE5wRx6A/w200-h133/RI_14May22658624.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn84uDZODYdLWETdDvKBBgc5yVeRgLbCVhlimvN3mRdU6hoM0xZvY0sQz70yideRMuFMh3UShsBxUZwDcjZGyVq6I_I8PlFok2gyXKH5GLDPxiXD0LFDazAegRGW-MKVh9Sv1mNLPsM8fQCjR6J-KgiP48sZ9PxjxS_vJVnLjCg1yE4jmTHiNtsPK1-Q/s1440/RI_14May22658629.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="1440" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn84uDZODYdLWETdDvKBBgc5yVeRgLbCVhlimvN3mRdU6hoM0xZvY0sQz70yideRMuFMh3UShsBxUZwDcjZGyVq6I_I8PlFok2gyXKH5GLDPxiXD0LFDazAegRGW-MKVh9Sv1mNLPsM8fQCjR6J-KgiP48sZ9PxjxS_vJVnLjCg1yE4jmTHiNtsPK1-Q/w200-h129/RI_14May22658629.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiWpUqD1wmVFfPtHIpwo4ChU8f74sjJO_1gTpopM96j2pqY_T9FLTuJaSRr1bQoay5gMhdEWrxR4aDcQTiOS5Umf2Gyd3bnS5NqXJVTtPcFK0r1rfWzl4HXmN_1pO8I40p10hUiYeySxTt0uaZiv26O8PjxLbj56jT8o9kzpt-9vJJ8QBOcOz4dLTfg/s1440/RI_14May22658644.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="945" data-original-width="1440" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiWpUqD1wmVFfPtHIpwo4ChU8f74sjJO_1gTpopM96j2pqY_T9FLTuJaSRr1bQoay5gMhdEWrxR4aDcQTiOS5Umf2Gyd3bnS5NqXJVTtPcFK0r1rfWzl4HXmN_1pO8I40p10hUiYeySxTt0uaZiv26O8PjxLbj56jT8o9kzpt-9vJJ8QBOcOz4dLTfg/w400-h263/RI_14May22658644.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A return to town for an ice cream before catching the last ferry back to mainland. </p><p>Thinking of a visit to this area? I would highly recommend it this time of year ~ the crowds are small as they are just beginning to gear up for their busy summer schedule. We found it to be a charming and delightful place </p><p><span><span><span><span><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>....adventures and explorations family style! </p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p></div></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-57787648829755504092022-04-06T07:38:00.001-07:002022-04-06T07:39:16.079-07:00RAKU Firing<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span>Earth - Fire - Air - Water </p><p style="text-align: center;">RAKU tradition began in Japan and instantly reminded me of "Wabi - Sabi"</p><p> ...we've been participating in a wonderful learning adventure for the past six months that we call </p><p><span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>"Clay Club"</p><p>We gather each week and make pieces with our hands along with our willingness to explore. Sarah guides us through her knowledge and sense of fun. Some of our pieces have been a work in progress over the winter months. But on this day we ventured out to experience the RAKU process. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGWrc3Pub6ckDGakCupvdxQ1uq4gcVoY9mrBHMeRr9iwmmo3NmR7gx1_DzjRC2G30ialeDtSDOSFaKy0dbaF3fhAPXGEiqIKyilxU6EdGGj9L0eUq4NCbC6w1UnMjV2o9k0fsv1VeCCzICOozRylEtnWd2WmsrjkM0gWASQw1foIIEbIndYxZZJFplg/s1440/IMG_2908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGWrc3Pub6ckDGakCupvdxQ1uq4gcVoY9mrBHMeRr9iwmmo3NmR7gx1_DzjRC2G30ialeDtSDOSFaKy0dbaF3fhAPXGEiqIKyilxU6EdGGj9L0eUq4NCbC6w1UnMjV2o9k0fsv1VeCCzICOozRylEtnWd2WmsrjkM0gWASQw1foIIEbIndYxZZJFplg/s320/IMG_2908.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> It's a low fire kiln unlike the wood kiln. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOazbOyZcYR7Np_t2_QG01MjU_rSy9O-IlFcCckG7LntzEXoTgImzNL0X1QsSxpYDadAP4zVoSCohrhn2Di3KeG5QTVvKdSmx2r1i0ZOtTuHqNCoiXS0rDODg2hOkc67b1nBUCf71M6wAmrO_O92CMdzMYXX3c3Q0AfZJfj0_JHgqo8exrx-FDZq_vw/s1441/IMG_2913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkOazbOyZcYR7Np_t2_QG01MjU_rSy9O-IlFcCckG7LntzEXoTgImzNL0X1QsSxpYDadAP4zVoSCohrhn2Di3KeG5QTVvKdSmx2r1i0ZOtTuHqNCoiXS0rDODg2hOkc67b1nBUCf71M6wAmrO_O92CMdzMYXX3c3Q0AfZJfj0_JHgqo8exrx-FDZq_vw/s320/IMG_2913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our pieces will sit in the kiln until they've reached a little over 1800F. It didn't take long and gave us a chance to enjoy conversation and the warmth of the Spring sun. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6VDY9HpmXWgMkb-vPpAt65y--SUPYTVOeBviJ8HXPqZtEVmZAM6aqHvEUj6J-uzTY7HXCHp-CZTtCU0y6XPFyv7a4GY2jMNnFzqTmWPnO1rdiA_opVHxuA8fL-cLuBEF9vYsJkFMMxAghbLuLuZ4Vl5ZTeu1zccCj13H9filXRWlzKMOK8ogM7hgzg/s1440/IMG_2917.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6VDY9HpmXWgMkb-vPpAt65y--SUPYTVOeBviJ8HXPqZtEVmZAM6aqHvEUj6J-uzTY7HXCHp-CZTtCU0y6XPFyv7a4GY2jMNnFzqTmWPnO1rdiA_opVHxuA8fL-cLuBEF9vYsJkFMMxAghbLuLuZ4Vl5ZTeu1zccCj13H9filXRWlzKMOK8ogM7hgzg/s320/IMG_2917.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The pottery pieces, removed while still red hot, were quickly cooled in water then placed into a small can along with combustibles of sawdust and paper ...plus a few acorns for good measure in my case.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb-7FD76CHCGMLXRBZh1-8qWP9fUegm3-rBGLPmBUUu1PfTrY9M3GmEbM4OHX80wuNQ2FkXGJNtfi1P7f_9MJe94riIb8QDpeckGNH6dAmkwhKvqnNSYEZJmRutDmGE2dhUSTg3vfGpLgCMVc2kX-OQxmMtKfyxLkcE1BIMXmOt7DvbVhvE37fbd_3w/s1440/IMG_2921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXb-7FD76CHCGMLXRBZh1-8qWP9fUegm3-rBGLPmBUUu1PfTrY9M3GmEbM4OHX80wuNQ2FkXGJNtfi1P7f_9MJe94riIb8QDpeckGNH6dAmkwhKvqnNSYEZJmRutDmGE2dhUSTg3vfGpLgCMVc2kX-OQxmMtKfyxLkcE1BIMXmOt7DvbVhvE37fbd_3w/s320/IMG_2921.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>All this smoldering created some extra "crackle" on our pieces. Placing them in the water bath prior gave us the snap and pop!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS22_UJ6CkoYTqSgj8GkzVqmin2g9qpr2dvt1bpdg1aKuRTJz54w4ovvgQS4MGVbHGrOQst-UcXBsWMhbM8iqUAHG6gJBpGCxRqvgTEu1fpRRiGY3Fr8irFqfvkuLypVO3QrvC3U0tR8rLYM7wsQ-tAkvi8m3Cw6vRbZjNlPbLpnCK-VzIxJs6926Ig/s1440/IMG_2922.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCS22_UJ6CkoYTqSgj8GkzVqmin2g9qpr2dvt1bpdg1aKuRTJz54w4ovvgQS4MGVbHGrOQst-UcXBsWMhbM8iqUAHG6gJBpGCxRqvgTEu1fpRRiGY3Fr8irFqfvkuLypVO3QrvC3U0tR8rLYM7wsQ-tAkvi8m3Cw6vRbZjNlPbLpnCK-VzIxJs6926Ig/s320/IMG_2922.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As Sarah pulled each item from the cans - we looked on with delight. Each piece had it's own identity</div><div>as the glaze and heat sealed their fate.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSQww757zFT6LvnSpbW_MXlv77qPhwUhR5t2rjP-4a0pn63NiPO9ZQ2RDSxBb7e_xuF2uiP7kR2fFIQ67O5-59Sg5ZJvmyI6S1AsH5IsWmRz-I9TIo0fKmMWPbJYHhsAeC4YkmGarDwdwpIOaVQcoyv0loGAxmsc8WivWURTuOOjGYxTxy3OhxvOzTg/s1440/IMG_2930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSQww757zFT6LvnSpbW_MXlv77qPhwUhR5t2rjP-4a0pn63NiPO9ZQ2RDSxBb7e_xuF2uiP7kR2fFIQ67O5-59Sg5ZJvmyI6S1AsH5IsWmRz-I9TIo0fKmMWPbJYHhsAeC4YkmGarDwdwpIOaVQcoyv0loGAxmsc8WivWURTuOOjGYxTxy3OhxvOzTg/s320/IMG_2930.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSNz9LS9LR6Y17jp9OIPhZ2utKxP62hkWopB4OmWdDfVJxqFigjvHCHGlhMpiNz1i2jf1DhBsR-2qq7zqm7Eq5BZWQMqImKfu0-Uxr4FgdSYI7-PVhUK-QOGuo1fNzvqAQmQXnxXVyTcT9S7u7SXs1vE43kfRGLVuUTpCzNC_okJ3g5dOZVVU4T6MoQ/s1475/IMG_2932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSNz9LS9LR6Y17jp9OIPhZ2utKxP62hkWopB4OmWdDfVJxqFigjvHCHGlhMpiNz1i2jf1DhBsR-2qq7zqm7Eq5BZWQMqImKfu0-Uxr4FgdSYI7-PVhUK-QOGuo1fNzvqAQmQXnxXVyTcT9S7u7SXs1vE43kfRGLVuUTpCzNC_okJ3g5dOZVVU4T6MoQ/s320/IMG_2932.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIfksifhzPLsZbrjQFm8Oho_yhM6LwwPTYqbvvyaj6My0-OC73biFFfCqH6RiZcf1ED6JJ9Uu5yQyxDnyogaXJ-fcc1EUs9f1Sqq1p5T8DjnxcZZag44RkVwgdYCoorgAS_AE1WTijPjKmiBvRHz-6QhcHukFZf0C5ffARydATY1kAR3cVwxavQOvww/s1440/IMG_2935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIfksifhzPLsZbrjQFm8Oho_yhM6LwwPTYqbvvyaj6My0-OC73biFFfCqH6RiZcf1ED6JJ9Uu5yQyxDnyogaXJ-fcc1EUs9f1Sqq1p5T8DjnxcZZag44RkVwgdYCoorgAS_AE1WTijPjKmiBvRHz-6QhcHukFZf0C5ffARydATY1kAR3cVwxavQOvww/s320/IMG_2935.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaIwTfls6JNRUjBgsn86lkw8C7RDfg5nHU9A-9kRQ3LbogWkCRYUQl9ZfeZ0ilbrXxAuGhSq222xFEYVcfQUV86TEO-meco-Ev78OEnpd0578sw2JkXfOs5u0yYbiK7Ndnr1mv2bmSPWfSjfR1kNz6e4Y0qYhO2ZFChTdkEhraGrURIq645lzJtT7Uw/s1440/IMG_2938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaIwTfls6JNRUjBgsn86lkw8C7RDfg5nHU9A-9kRQ3LbogWkCRYUQl9ZfeZ0ilbrXxAuGhSq222xFEYVcfQUV86TEO-meco-Ev78OEnpd0578sw2JkXfOs5u0yYbiK7Ndnr1mv2bmSPWfSjfR1kNz6e4Y0qYhO2ZFChTdkEhraGrURIq645lzJtT7Uw/s320/IMG_2938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As I was applying the glazes I had tried to imagine what my finished piece could look like. </div><div>In true RAKU fashion I was pleasantly surprised with the grittier aspect on the results. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeCzmXdF58InSlj5JSsuCZX-CEqjZX6BIo2t9dyI-nSMw2H1hSX2qc-AYih7SKO2oWr41nNs6Vm9xtmu_Wcq8TZ7rXOhP18K5cOOJCycgLgxVukZnOzHuaLOduEBdytXV30GhPNZasoQCcu2SfqbCYejkGXNrBhdQZcuEEunp-pafK7UBu3KzrJtLWg/s1440/IMG_2943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeCzmXdF58InSlj5JSsuCZX-CEqjZX6BIo2t9dyI-nSMw2H1hSX2qc-AYih7SKO2oWr41nNs6Vm9xtmu_Wcq8TZ7rXOhP18K5cOOJCycgLgxVukZnOzHuaLOduEBdytXV30GhPNZasoQCcu2SfqbCYejkGXNrBhdQZcuEEunp-pafK7UBu3KzrJtLWg/s320/IMG_2943.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A great day! </p><p>...to see more on Sarah Burn's work go to <a href="http://www.sweetfernpottery.com">www.sweetfernpottery.com</a> or check her out on Instagram.</p><p>I feel fortunate that our paths crossed and so enjoy hanging out with my fellow "Clay Clubbers" Claire and Jenna. We always look forward to what the next adventure will bring.....</p><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-7154397970517389982021-11-26T15:37:00.000-08:002021-11-26T15:37:00.722-08:00Giving Thanks ~ Thanksgiving<p>Another Thanksgiving upon us and I got out my trusty Betty Crocker Cookbook. She's been with me from the beginning. </p><p>Stuffing </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oqHjSC2iIz-4K3Hi4iv6ke-RKj43i5bCnulye4grV2YC15UlPasjNCN4fcs-8_fTix0rSQEA6pziuezzfJzOqhOZs8feNrs4OK04Swt_nDKhWXroGz-PV7roY62lEb6BjojL5Hs2-xbT/s1440/Thanksgiving_2434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oqHjSC2iIz-4K3Hi4iv6ke-RKj43i5bCnulye4grV2YC15UlPasjNCN4fcs-8_fTix0rSQEA6pziuezzfJzOqhOZs8feNrs4OK04Swt_nDKhWXroGz-PV7roY62lEb6BjojL5Hs2-xbT/s320/Thanksgiving_2434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>... and pie </p><p>Trusty and true recipes I've used over the past 30 plus years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsRaXf2aMhOnsp8qw945nbh0zOVcdI-fOij6_OwVDSXo5zGKl79jC4L4moC4RGdRJ6cnNmVyrF8j9JxVcvINBPFtYPSGpQTExczyw3v9eOJQAYgItlsnrW0Ecj8mtllJRQNHzCuSerOVt/s1440/Thanksgiving_2431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsRaXf2aMhOnsp8qw945nbh0zOVcdI-fOij6_OwVDSXo5zGKl79jC4L4moC4RGdRJ6cnNmVyrF8j9JxVcvINBPFtYPSGpQTExczyw3v9eOJQAYgItlsnrW0Ecj8mtllJRQNHzCuSerOVt/s320/Thanksgiving_2431.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I came up with the idea to go out and play some disc golf as we went on our walk before dinner. </p><p>The kids were game and it was fun to head out on the trails from our back door. We've been walking, skiing, biking these trails for 30 plus years. And today did not disappoint. Enjoyable time together.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevTgfLvhsOeq3c2eMVx-9IPWROhsQn8JrMIVBNnCniX9qNGivnhBMgk-Kk1h6cD18rvGZPGZkP-Kshb_9QTbvTardC2tY84ra3I3pjpPKFk5MF4W8wsH5RgFPxffjqriUXJqrxKk1tOf0/s1440/Thanksgiving_26Nov21645150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="972" data-original-width="1440" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevTgfLvhsOeq3c2eMVx-9IPWROhsQn8JrMIVBNnCniX9qNGivnhBMgk-Kk1h6cD18rvGZPGZkP-Kshb_9QTbvTardC2tY84ra3I3pjpPKFk5MF4W8wsH5RgFPxffjqriUXJqrxKk1tOf0/s320/Thanksgiving_26Nov21645150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>I also had the idea that I'd take a family portrait while we were out on our walk. Had a little bump in the road on our original plan out in Labonte's Field but it didn't deter us - we chuckled and worked our way back towards the homestead. Tom piped up "hey, we should do our photo here" ...and so we did.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHsfvxK47jkEuSgFtjxlXKsydezsqyuT8idfA6gpxLTvT143hjDNJaz1D8U4AGMGesPxwWjHGa12Y9uJO1GIFFHOfot63CuYDDCo9I4fqDqDp5ZVwuUuEPOJytO_53MfyRP7PwDn5uCN8/s1440/Thanksgiving_26Nov21645160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1440" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHsfvxK47jkEuSgFtjxlXKsydezsqyuT8idfA6gpxLTvT143hjDNJaz1D8U4AGMGesPxwWjHGa12Y9uJO1GIFFHOfot63CuYDDCo9I4fqDqDp5ZVwuUuEPOJytO_53MfyRP7PwDn5uCN8/s320/Thanksgiving_26Nov21645160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Forgot to bring my glasses and I ended up picking the wrong setting for our series of photos. I went to multiple exposures instead of my sequenced timer. The result made me laugh and I'm thinking I'll be keeping this photo in a frame. <div><br /></div><div>Little bumps - they're all around us these days. Don't let the those bumps deter you - keep moving along. </div><div> <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemmnLfXFjXJ7TSIINAyz-o_TK9nN5cAMr3nSy2ToMaq8U194D_K_mA3-vAcpQD5Qz0QhZHXW0OraayJyvY0ZXkqGqhntXSg-NZM5juZibOdUXcGcMcRcwILGbUxPq42RDohNKpd2P5nUi/s1440/Thanksgiving_26Nov21645174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemmnLfXFjXJ7TSIINAyz-o_TK9nN5cAMr3nSy2ToMaq8U194D_K_mA3-vAcpQD5Qz0QhZHXW0OraayJyvY0ZXkqGqhntXSg-NZM5juZibOdUXcGcMcRcwILGbUxPq42RDohNKpd2P5nUi/s320/Thanksgiving_26Nov21645174.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />I did manage to get my settings back and was able to get a cute photo of my two remaining "willing" subjects ;) </div><div><br /></div><div>Love my fam ...a bit shaken and blurred!!<br /><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-79422011636885494742021-09-03T05:59:00.001-07:002021-09-03T05:59:33.204-07:00On the Fly...<p>Set out on an adventure with my girlfriend Polly. Headed up to Pittsburg for some fly fishing with Nick Proulx of Northern Water Guides. We had touched base with Nick on our drive up north and he said "the fish are biting ...."early"</p><p>Both of us were game - so "early" it was. We met up with Nick at 5 am donning our waders and headed to the river.</p><p>As he was setting up our rods, reels and flys he gave us instruction on how to cast with the sounds of fish jumping within a few feet from us. Even saw a set of eyes through the darkness giving us a look.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDF94m9FmnNZTQBv-2P7x28T6T80rZvR6meWRF47RzBhVChIlTrq77ZMl8LLb6g2IH9kioCRVQ1rTkLc8gLIwliALoCnsXCJ9EcNuEbgIF_6HPRfTmfGWJxo6189LkOb1TwKnRdyWQcG6/s1440/IMG_2071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1026" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDF94m9FmnNZTQBv-2P7x28T6T80rZvR6meWRF47RzBhVChIlTrq77ZMl8LLb6g2IH9kioCRVQ1rTkLc8gLIwliALoCnsXCJ9EcNuEbgIF_6HPRfTmfGWJxo6189LkOb1TwKnRdyWQcG6/s320/IMG_2071.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><p><br /></p> Once we were set on our own it was a methodical learning curve. With each cast I found that I was catching on and slowly began to believe that I may even be able to catch something! The peacefulness on the river was calming. Once in a while a splash from a fish close by, a few birds here and there and us three. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CTgJtcgGDzF1CXubOovJDQ5m6RbSAzexhtwiTZ8rtZGF5R5QxEZcrZR-hF41nV7_qYd0SJYlrwCpV_wazJVdu8k1jULiWNFCe5HKVXfwOWmyfF_kk6qvLVivIHUy1e_PQPnHMwmmMMTw/s1956/IMG_2080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1956" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4CTgJtcgGDzF1CXubOovJDQ5m6RbSAzexhtwiTZ8rtZGF5R5QxEZcrZR-hF41nV7_qYd0SJYlrwCpV_wazJVdu8k1jULiWNFCe5HKVXfwOWmyfF_kk6qvLVivIHUy1e_PQPnHMwmmMMTw/s320/IMG_2080.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I did manage to catch a little brown trout - his colors illuminated by the early sun. A quick catch and release and back into the rhythm of casting and stripping. We learned a few techniques during our morning on the river. Those "big" fish were toying with us newbies. Making a splash or jump just close enough to us to make us think we may get the chance to reel them in. As Nick told us they don't get that big without being quite smart! Yes, they outsmarted us on this trip but certainly gave us an enjoyable outing and the excitement to come back again for another try.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFsd2OUD2V9ApNH-hLexFNVOXpTlNyFwEZhV0VMFt3cNgJ3SmOJZVX1V-E5QymPJrF0cHje-5OIMfA-W-8FL1miWRqbk2Xor7buQkEmxZma0sG9FFbjlXfH7AdU3St0FzC-z_rGjtA3Wf/s1440/IMG_2084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="1440" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFsd2OUD2V9ApNH-hLexFNVOXpTlNyFwEZhV0VMFt3cNgJ3SmOJZVX1V-E5QymPJrF0cHje-5OIMfA-W-8FL1miWRqbk2Xor7buQkEmxZma0sG9FFbjlXfH7AdU3St0FzC-z_rGjtA3Wf/s320/IMG_2084.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I would highly suggest giving Nick Proulx at <a href="http://northernwaterguide.com">Northern Water Guides in Pittsburg </a>a try. He was a great teacher and made us feel quite accomplished after our 1/2 day spent on the river.</p>enjoy,<p></p><p>k</p><p><br /><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-52731850034806122272021-08-30T04:30:00.001-07:002021-09-03T05:42:48.510-07:00Garden Bounty<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0acZXVtzNfp52XOGYNXOUn3OrrAL57Y1lagw9Nf_K0cnUng0X42a6k7LaGL3-2q5Km-XptHwDm0zA9gwqteuCIYH0GoKmwDuHTZIV8LZeGgTFPzH1JjXewIhTD7TMFe6tJYyFaXId3W5j/s1440/IMG_1985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0acZXVtzNfp52XOGYNXOUn3OrrAL57Y1lagw9Nf_K0cnUng0X42a6k7LaGL3-2q5Km-XptHwDm0zA9gwqteuCIYH0GoKmwDuHTZIV8LZeGgTFPzH1JjXewIhTD7TMFe6tJYyFaXId3W5j/s320/IMG_1985.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> enjoy,<p></p><p>k</p><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-20247606059414275202021-06-10T06:47:00.001-07:002021-06-10T06:50:29.760-07:00Meet Tuck<p> </p><p>Not a typical Thursday morning as our day started with a surprise visitor to the back deck. A juvenile barred owl had taken up residence for the day seeking shelter while awaiting mom's return. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzueL5WhTYO3qPuXeUY7DT64JEAPHLpz1zZWxpVTr43zNtUYDUFYiBLp5GMb09A96jwCOZLLkMjsIL21p6qZ8plQ-A-Jja44emlczUlmt3ShxPT7vd6HcBOkpBLFpLyic8wShRfoQ6c92A/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21635815.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1172" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzueL5WhTYO3qPuXeUY7DT64JEAPHLpz1zZWxpVTr43zNtUYDUFYiBLp5GMb09A96jwCOZLLkMjsIL21p6qZ8plQ-A-Jja44emlczUlmt3ShxPT7vd6HcBOkpBLFpLyic8wShRfoQ6c92A/s320/BackY_Owl_8Jun21635815.jpg" /></a></div>At first "Tuck" appeared nervous while we watched from inside the house. But as time wore on I believe he sensed we meant no harm. I was happy to see that he was able to catch a few z's in the shade. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXQkJ4NaEZYZkxSO5k-Dkx6UDXnW8ffEm4kTJFmzwtQbgGWIyF0VWz9h6Pnc6rzPsZhaTZiHraAlB8MQ2a23YdpJgroarGmwWnfIMD-sQGF_Urq-hirmKyZveKSO5K2UCzdlBJ6DlsPUJ/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21635913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXQkJ4NaEZYZkxSO5k-Dkx6UDXnW8ffEm4kTJFmzwtQbgGWIyF0VWz9h6Pnc6rzPsZhaTZiHraAlB8MQ2a23YdpJgroarGmwWnfIMD-sQGF_Urq-hirmKyZveKSO5K2UCzdlBJ6DlsPUJ/s320/BackY_Owl_8Jun21635913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The morning commute traffic was diverted...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FCyWWKR8iukK5Yl4HjybJxPSk9-VDUExU7mJ4zb4oYsa5eTkpQFHxzgGPpxac0-1YMLGIe5Z3qd1H5IBPAZAs1gFUQqmyFSx7FyZ_aLRUtO5i7kdWPooM4W6sr8xMJCnEJNjsaELwOhx/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636061.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yUeUBx0AkkLRfn6Fm45AR5iWvPvwzOq7_rv3bMUg7rdzg5HtaWPTV2eT0TXixAdvU5URQIfxjwcAPOzOJElcVLLxmXcOiKEJFtU62Ky47kKQCKn8KsbjhMsRzBXqUcnUbHv3Wr_9RL2J/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636187.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1162" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yUeUBx0AkkLRfn6Fm45AR5iWvPvwzOq7_rv3bMUg7rdzg5HtaWPTV2eT0TXixAdvU5URQIfxjwcAPOzOJElcVLLxmXcOiKEJFtU62Ky47kKQCKn8KsbjhMsRzBXqUcnUbHv3Wr_9RL2J/s320/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636187.jpg" /></a></div>Truly a sweet creature...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhS6Qu1WmfyKfSWI8Gq29AOgHopgozEm0RwjRtKIH_PzRVnofnl-aRdPoxpc8vW5zqUe-6bo-r1AaB5xHl66iiwfKZmT5s1w4CSfTbBNY6U_0QqqJ7u6dF-oaWN-VoZXSS1HWdK0MdS7d/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Perhaps getting a little frustration out!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zOmg7CXj6orCh5YcKXChIcrlzIwu-qnxSxKkOVtDTrRVW4kuSWt-9fu4aFFbdkhOzrj-p5MiOpvQeq1gqMb7CcYX0UbSZTqG6oLIFkAoDdI4D7MEt-Fy6M6Puio4mS-M1T6xZnkmCENP/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zOmg7CXj6orCh5YcKXChIcrlzIwu-qnxSxKkOVtDTrRVW4kuSWt-9fu4aFFbdkhOzrj-p5MiOpvQeq1gqMb7CcYX0UbSZTqG6oLIFkAoDdI4D7MEt-Fy6M6Puio4mS-M1T6xZnkmCENP/s320/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636213.jpg" /></a></div>Loved that he got a bit of exercise in too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFULEWSVTg2CB_bVk6okDXnaQsmCjUYqjICLHVG7G3lu80_QpiLSU_I0VA9cjrw6fzZmVWlZpw7DiL8wT7VhZDCKjyOUyL4xxL3ooQq0g3FSdzq50nqpOlD2Vzw_pAAPEymxJfiAh2P7l/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFULEWSVTg2CB_bVk6okDXnaQsmCjUYqjICLHVG7G3lu80_QpiLSU_I0VA9cjrw6fzZmVWlZpw7DiL8wT7VhZDCKjyOUyL4xxL3ooQq0g3FSdzq50nqpOlD2Vzw_pAAPEymxJfiAh2P7l/s320/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636217.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Funny that he didn't leave his perch - the temps on this day were above 90 degrees. He found shade underneath one of the chairs that was fortunately draped with the grill cover. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpadHZvRZ6rtDcmfNtarMGASDMeEkxrIuBiVuZF75xme_J7kZanZjFwddmJybtrnAM5kWdSRFJ8jLAmarm_3IWdhvI6ZTNtdvsGNb-XIyLepAvmLjtMdFlI-m7kWtaA0P7EHvA5J9Xfwq/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpadHZvRZ6rtDcmfNtarMGASDMeEkxrIuBiVuZF75xme_J7kZanZjFwddmJybtrnAM5kWdSRFJ8jLAmarm_3IWdhvI6ZTNtdvsGNb-XIyLepAvmLjtMdFlI-m7kWtaA0P7EHvA5J9Xfwq/s320/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636230.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Afternoon grooming - gotta love a bird that takes pride in himself.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAYFG5SK712cx2JwZM4RMA3G9crhRVqgAEJ39R4C5pwzWYdE3BNKikFWo3jJj1OyBRRI6lJAM2qv2RdsigCovIlBVFnkdbqyTwmeOmKXtFKkjNizVsdDyZJaBzReUmRtuedsctbuH85Sj/s1440/BackY_Owl_8Jun21636293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3hy90l6RxPWoi58ua48-iTrSLQXuAZHhKeuvqY7ahOUK95KVxbOnN9TU2CcYy_fOjCcZLG51slOB5Er_Ud67rumsOabWMo6Nds3nMpkrZWUzvKeE6QEzXqyYOU1teCetkOhjWHIjaQjh/s1440/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3hy90l6RxPWoi58ua48-iTrSLQXuAZHhKeuvqY7ahOUK95KVxbOnN9TU2CcYy_fOjCcZLG51slOB5Er_Ud67rumsOabWMo6Nds3nMpkrZWUzvKeE6QEzXqyYOU1teCetkOhjWHIjaQjh/s320/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636450.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It wasn't an easy trek - but he was persistent...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_OkpO-qG1Sl61XrO8taDkF12AcMLUne6jscAOPpg96xHtaRZmsmyFN9mEIO9tGhuamjpp5h8l6B5gxDF1PLOI3y5teXht3uPanMB-Fe9uXryMcS-9N-lbBKxY2vT-dg87IXPj8xiQ1Pb/s1440/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7zz9_IFkaU6hf8uJ51n0I5HfMj3G5GvnzsNaFf5G_WCFxqoYwga2p8RAt7BnuMkaG2iZj-FHlDoLfnZBVqWvWMg9JT9XJLddtKNQdDr8MFdHcizyYvwYFeyzUA4p4NI79o5mO64q-Plh/s1440/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636476.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7zz9_IFkaU6hf8uJ51n0I5HfMj3G5GvnzsNaFf5G_WCFxqoYwga2p8RAt7BnuMkaG2iZj-FHlDoLfnZBVqWvWMg9JT9XJLddtKNQdDr8MFdHcizyYvwYFeyzUA4p4NI79o5mO64q-Plh/s320/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636476.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I was tickled when I saw that Mom was no longer concerned about me watching as she was about "Tuck" getting where he needed to be. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKNeYF84sZVZSyCMDkXNnq9_4r0J1nfpL82c8HCFvdDeLK9HpFcoFlibR_uaQhf9-HjWkHSKutsTSyNhgJ33f4rLxJVnqm0e9N-W7D_O19K1mGHr036inQPAYN5fH_GK0zSUUzIgdqtam/s1440/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKNeYF84sZVZSyCMDkXNnq9_4r0J1nfpL82c8HCFvdDeLK9HpFcoFlibR_uaQhf9-HjWkHSKutsTSyNhgJ33f4rLxJVnqm0e9N-W7D_O19K1mGHr036inQPAYN5fH_GK0zSUUzIgdqtam/s320/BackY_Tuck_8Jun21636521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Tuck's arrival early in the morning set about a series of phone calls to try to find help. Not knowing that Mom would return I didn't want to leave him on his own. My calls were diverted to several lines along the chain - none bringing about a resolution. </p><p>It felt right that Tuck's story with us ended as it did. We don't know what the future holds for Tuck but we do know that he's in good hands. </p><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-64223264933233245862021-04-01T04:45:00.001-07:002021-04-01T04:45:26.463-07:00Blade and Marquee make their Return<p>The Colonial Theater gets a facelift today! The blade and marquee arrived and make their debut back to the Theater. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztxhVJ_xeWNYWmtAEo8O8pwBUKHsssyKca8tch54oZnZdfN550XodvDsQykzTSb0pBA1db4-MvMdFh6-7X6eXn-dSuSGtalqevLrIn5mXzPWEFCjFOnFRS0J6eh2PLQ4NCnEJ0Hs-InPs/s1440/Colonial_30Mar21622232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="958" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztxhVJ_xeWNYWmtAEo8O8pwBUKHsssyKca8tch54oZnZdfN550XodvDsQykzTSb0pBA1db4-MvMdFh6-7X6eXn-dSuSGtalqevLrIn5mXzPWEFCjFOnFRS0J6eh2PLQ4NCnEJ0Hs-InPs/s320/Colonial_30Mar21622232.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Final preparations as they ready the crane to lift the blade in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuMXN9clWVXSASYRlMRKw6kFooiRy4yY6QPV1_nOpI7UigNsC7q4n-ekMUjSoH314ZJa9cMqObT7XeQylauwLGR-fIomIOThI26J2nmbTMoJ1tazh7Chhx1eRL_Z0wMEdprmcN66yerMt/s1440/Colonial_30Mar21622255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="982" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuMXN9clWVXSASYRlMRKw6kFooiRy4yY6QPV1_nOpI7UigNsC7q4n-ekMUjSoH314ZJa9cMqObT7XeQylauwLGR-fIomIOThI26J2nmbTMoJ1tazh7Chhx1eRL_Z0wMEdprmcN66yerMt/s320/Colonial_30Mar21622255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Inner light bulbs screwed into their proper receptacles before she is raised.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwT9jLr9i5GRMSIMqrjdaSEb1KnlDhm_lUOEf25m2Eq67vvvgFLafRapOSrh5keQIDbzcmCoO4ooBLVG3xH4aw1T___bGCcvN6cUo3dC6mAkaBiC-aZpzijYqlZFNN4oIQ_UU95mQ7YiK/s1440/Colonial_30Mar21622271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="982" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwT9jLr9i5GRMSIMqrjdaSEb1KnlDhm_lUOEf25m2Eq67vvvgFLafRapOSrh5keQIDbzcmCoO4ooBLVG3xH4aw1T___bGCcvN6cUo3dC6mAkaBiC-aZpzijYqlZFNN4oIQ_UU95mQ7YiK/s320/Colonial_30Mar21622271.jpg" /></a></div>A blessing from above is how I see it - good fortune to be bestowed through the years ahead.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH4njMJn-ut4qTboq2tO27kWbOKkhIQVX4PbAl_BgAR-k5IdjtVVBbuD6KmcF69ZAEQ7Cx5bJ22NtDz75H0eb5N3Y0nxtu6OD7m_zfPsOkRyfIXd9CVGTw1uygrMWuLHPRpC6uuPETjf-/s1440/Colonial_30Mar21622755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimH4njMJn-ut4qTboq2tO27kWbOKkhIQVX4PbAl_BgAR-k5IdjtVVBbuD6KmcF69ZAEQ7Cx5bJ22NtDz75H0eb5N3Y0nxtu6OD7m_zfPsOkRyfIXd9CVGTw1uygrMWuLHPRpC6uuPETjf-/s320/Colonial_30Mar21622755.jpg" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also took a peek inside to see how the finish work was coming along...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTo09NtI5yLOmsjpQ3H9TBSI4aw5ObpmKXHnn0_5HzQwSilBmSs8qkGM3QdMHyovrixhIzG7ZwGYlZ3u9ncRgsQ9WNdzQjTFqdEjhZFS2yDJBhDUoer1j-3-vOGRJ4NdF0RrMVX7zZz2k/s1440/Colonial_30Mar21622476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawPltihAmf58WjAw6jDcB9UAF6HsVFKWW23iOdgSnNFHw9Qrsi31-61tA2NKRq1rknso8MGf2ocNUeCewFpKy57NCIbWdHt2rdE_oHmJf95rHs51tptj92Rf1k_xG1ulMky-ud2Phnip8/s1440/Colonial_30Mar21622488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawPltihAmf58WjAw6jDcB9UAF6HsVFKWW23iOdgSnNFHw9Qrsi31-61tA2NKRq1rknso8MGf2ocNUeCewFpKy57NCIbWdHt2rdE_oHmJf95rHs51tptj92Rf1k_xG1ulMky-ud2Phnip8/s320/Colonial_30Mar21622488.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">She looks quite welcoming....</div><div><br /></div><div>Soon!<br /><br /><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-10212078625575707442021-01-26T14:06:00.001-08:002021-01-26T14:06:06.883-08:00Coming to the Home Stretch<p style="text-align: center;">A peek inside the Colonial Theater as she gets closer to her opening debut!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm69bDT1wN5cMZcj3VORmwy8QnzRAiFn0sx2pTuiqqRDgJJe_cCuCS_C9NdawbMz6bJFsg6sAfhraZEcd9tBJRsU3zb7BqnPr9ykKzajDO8uc5KU0pgFnZafEg9GTZ3LTxc12y8ohxNjF4/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21605833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm69bDT1wN5cMZcj3VORmwy8QnzRAiFn0sx2pTuiqqRDgJJe_cCuCS_C9NdawbMz6bJFsg6sAfhraZEcd9tBJRsU3zb7BqnPr9ykKzajDO8uc5KU0pgFnZafEg9GTZ3LTxc12y8ohxNjF4/s320/ColonialTheater_14Jan21605833.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Refurbishing existing fixtures bringing them "up to date"<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFhYeBXAuY-P_c6xlZIcH_TDcftY6kl-_aWfnhOuxUgM9AUmgybcp2BDBmKLnaxTRJHBMJNik_aO9Uv6YxTlesOc7rbNqqoFB7mo6Jeg6VcjZuKGGRPdzpnMJ3siHRmyUPWc6f_LBxnQy/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFhYeBXAuY-P_c6xlZIcH_TDcftY6kl-_aWfnhOuxUgM9AUmgybcp2BDBmKLnaxTRJHBMJNik_aO9Uv6YxTlesOc7rbNqqoFB7mo6Jeg6VcjZuKGGRPdzpnMJ3siHRmyUPWc6f_LBxnQy/s320/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606072.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">...while keeping their history component in tact.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz1uP086pOfmBrcEUD6TZWzXV3_kfEmqyJdV7-PId6Iwh29riqd85avdpKl5211GQwEldjosWgOWHa81-05jc9-yNZ30qEe2PP_NoZ2Y4fTMJXF1xK5TYL2lsvJqrPKTTrSsGPpal21tm/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21605811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz1uP086pOfmBrcEUD6TZWzXV3_kfEmqyJdV7-PId6Iwh29riqd85avdpKl5211GQwEldjosWgOWHa81-05jc9-yNZ30qEe2PP_NoZ2Y4fTMJXF1xK5TYL2lsvJqrPKTTrSsGPpal21tm/s320/ColonialTheater_14Jan21605811.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Sanding...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCUkhgAMAc9EYGk6AyYbOHz0JM9cQ2InFV9u13FIeY9kdcGqb9TJY2NEU7BAvmFMe09ZDUudVVL2HVY3wsLWtLJZqkbQxt7v4T9ovJgAr-777ehHMIya4GOFrTBHCoP7dBskCrrbXrujf/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCUkhgAMAc9EYGk6AyYbOHz0JM9cQ2InFV9u13FIeY9kdcGqb9TJY2NEU7BAvmFMe09ZDUudVVL2HVY3wsLWtLJZqkbQxt7v4T9ovJgAr-777ehHMIya4GOFrTBHCoP7dBskCrrbXrujf/s320/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606155.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Seeing her transformation over time has made me appreciate all the work that has gone into this project.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6UDMhOWKi42ppUCvHmEWL0MBjcURRQRhg2CvWaDx93cXw2ED2VFTDkDouwCYgXjrAkzh2JutXD3LbPwtMdT5HFkYb0xNjUiKviIKLO8ulOGaPhrkD7ZgKeNpFdKZRsLyfhq860_MGNw8/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6UDMhOWKi42ppUCvHmEWL0MBjcURRQRhg2CvWaDx93cXw2ED2VFTDkDouwCYgXjrAkzh2JutXD3LbPwtMdT5HFkYb0xNjUiKviIKLO8ulOGaPhrkD7ZgKeNpFdKZRsLyfhq860_MGNw8/s320/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606168.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Walking by on Canal Street you can look in and see things happening inside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbq-MIFO6axDvk9FhCo52tWEPStiSAa7ov1ugx_f_4qXIrsgMWTJDVGRMIEMOauAYFvbEMurhHGsbmunL3oFRVMGYtDsfumfwahjuIggGSVQS3DEn6Rqa07nYYTJgl8hC_mPmXzPQ0K8oL/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbq-MIFO6axDvk9FhCo52tWEPStiSAa7ov1ugx_f_4qXIrsgMWTJDVGRMIEMOauAYFvbEMurhHGsbmunL3oFRVMGYtDsfumfwahjuIggGSVQS3DEn6Rqa07nYYTJgl8hC_mPmXzPQ0K8oL/s320/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606223.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lights are being connected </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn1bVxuZF-8V12PntxQxwK1Z3wjsHDo0-OOaWDrP3qFSmtUB5JCgaMabIIPpYqumMQWlMWmJhNHQpABaSothzPj_YI0Oxxjx1z9mhAux2rCxNpAapmDlFhhHbFca80lBU2lAbbri18381/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1440" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn1bVxuZF-8V12PntxQxwK1Z3wjsHDo0-OOaWDrP3qFSmtUB5JCgaMabIIPpYqumMQWlMWmJhNHQpABaSothzPj_YI0Oxxjx1z9mhAux2rCxNpAapmDlFhhHbFca80lBU2lAbbri18381/w320-h216/ColonialTheater_14Jan21606033.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....seats will be arriving </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUj3dq8nlsSGiqZ9UR4eo8zF4GAVrro200WbrGpZTtm3SXfUDVwL6-xn4gdZXO3e7PomPqzkNMozvSg-HBCeNufGlAFCZ9vj8hZoz2a7TTHNTUWxZ5zTH4zYg_6QeT-pEFeJKYSGnP_d4Q/s1440/ColonialTheater_14Jan21605818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1440" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUj3dq8nlsSGiqZ9UR4eo8zF4GAVrro200WbrGpZTtm3SXfUDVwL6-xn4gdZXO3e7PomPqzkNMozvSg-HBCeNufGlAFCZ9vj8hZoz2a7TTHNTUWxZ5zTH4zYg_6QeT-pEFeJKYSGnP_d4Q/w320-h223/ColonialTheater_14Jan21605818.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Coming Soon!</p><p style="text-align: left;"> the Home Stretch!</p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-48944293471042286372020-12-31T10:23:00.039-08:002021-01-01T10:39:32.378-08:00Ending this Year with a Bang!<p> There are a lot of great things happening in Laconia! Downtown will have another venue opening up soon. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PAwTHmalBxhQsLCzo88rSNH8Qga3SL18pigb1sRr82NhtkTEwFyDx0lgJQ3_P2CGv64FXA0YQr6CGDgxoOoOfm5iTbk7mybuG0Oyy1waSxKHAIR1sRnt568CYNQqlMj1otRpxnLZ6rdR/s1440/ChaosKindnessVenue_29Dec20604169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1440" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PAwTHmalBxhQsLCzo88rSNH8Qga3SL18pigb1sRr82NhtkTEwFyDx0lgJQ3_P2CGv64FXA0YQr6CGDgxoOoOfm5iTbk7mybuG0Oyy1waSxKHAIR1sRnt568CYNQqlMj1otRpxnLZ6rdR/w400-h278/ChaosKindnessVenue_29Dec20604169.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside the old Evangelical Church ...also formerly Holy Grail </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will be a new Chaos and Kindness Experience Venue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzcRvKLEEcd_yGgMQHseXJtuGmvjgQKDC0uWelHE_m5A-_QWsc4I5Kxy1a_NKXm2qPhF15_5sn-tuETxbEtPSdBjqQt3y4aevarpbRcZ4KPhoy71TVNB-qqX3Bff3O-4AmyZimXYieyYU/s1440/ChaosKindnessVenue_29Dec20604062seqn%257D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1440" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzcRvKLEEcd_yGgMQHseXJtuGmvjgQKDC0uWelHE_m5A-_QWsc4I5Kxy1a_NKXm2qPhF15_5sn-tuETxbEtPSdBjqQt3y4aevarpbRcZ4KPhoy71TVNB-qqX3Bff3O-4AmyZimXYieyYU/w400-h303/ChaosKindnessVenue_29Dec20604062seqn%257D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">With the signature style brought by the Recycled Percussion crew of Ryan, Justin and Tony.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can't help but feel their excitement...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mSsd7GmFaBASWDDMGX6hB7CqLGnXutNiTc0ug4SSV1sJ2yjBu-oaEgXNKeOBn7sXaHh3qlg98Yaoa-bnulle2ZxvG5ItAhQ1Ml6iKq8fgKi4IZy5wPvgC8UR_9bs__VTmbvWKEryZzlJ/s1440/ChaosKindnessVenue_29Dec20604065seqn%257D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mSsd7GmFaBASWDDMGX6hB7CqLGnXutNiTc0ug4SSV1sJ2yjBu-oaEgXNKeOBn7sXaHh3qlg98Yaoa-bnulle2ZxvG5ItAhQ1Ml6iKq8fgKi4IZy5wPvgC8UR_9bs__VTmbvWKEryZzlJ/w400-h266/ChaosKindnessVenue_29Dec20604065seqn%257D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">it fills up the room promising more good things to come in 2021!</div><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-14750958776179572512020-10-02T13:51:00.000-07:002020-10-02T13:51:00.766-07:00Taking Shape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again I was able to wander through the Colonial Theater documenting the work in stages as it's being completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpivCSmuycYTElEyTi84_SlBktbs0FMO4lCbs8JRcqeXkIaaXwiPv9lLw2_UXVqjuIBduUZn1nxePU5BEgq2MoagF5QEGOFcvUkvvulqZyzsIA6KMVMS3SA4fHPM2APxo_pWiZdtCv1lIp/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpivCSmuycYTElEyTi84_SlBktbs0FMO4lCbs8JRcqeXkIaaXwiPv9lLw2_UXVqjuIBduUZn1nxePU5BEgq2MoagF5QEGOFcvUkvvulqZyzsIA6KMVMS3SA4fHPM2APxo_pWiZdtCv1lIp/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590680.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Her beauty commands the stage and welcomes back those former glory days. It has been an amazing process to watch this transformation. Chatting with the workers, hearing stories of their visits here when they were young... such a vital part of our community.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEFRNWOOgdEReowJhiXgV_3IFQjAoF83PJPehOIvCD8WH51u_vNC8nsZXAsrzrb3RlQd6WAxueSsyfXM0KxeLiEiau9Hml_-MaUiKHzmunt_VG7PVEOT1vK1ZoLYK4xJf-tvQCm94uOtp/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1012" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXEFRNWOOgdEReowJhiXgV_3IFQjAoF83PJPehOIvCD8WH51u_vNC8nsZXAsrzrb3RlQd6WAxueSsyfXM0KxeLiEiau9Hml_-MaUiKHzmunt_VG7PVEOT1vK1ZoLYK4xJf-tvQCm94uOtp/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590700.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To think back when the intricate hand-painting work was being done from the top of the ceiling </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then on down the walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xfMiG6vYo4oxzOv7i46PqGDzO6819CJPx5A56WGdODgoUV3CW50odgCcr2cwk6xCX0Zb3cwDpEbR-tlK2NseMSxCW4a_VSMNboP2fRb2wo_xRU-SDHxeTG9LwKzGium-j5iEPF2TMzsL/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xfMiG6vYo4oxzOv7i46PqGDzO6819CJPx5A56WGdODgoUV3CW50odgCcr2cwk6xCX0Zb3cwDpEbR-tlK2NseMSxCW4a_VSMNboP2fRb2wo_xRU-SDHxeTG9LwKzGium-j5iEPF2TMzsL/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590697.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walking through the hallways it's already difficult to think back and see the battered and bruised sheetrock that was left in her decline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp9r1LkMfTzVGOJK5d4lwkkGqpI9Jv6kMGUa28G13fsQo5Gaxj00N8aV-h8T1ARmyhaC7OF1LEdm-XaBYDaUPldTWk56iQj0IztsF3fvwZPtqLbKUnRUfE2l8Pt8zhNcbK5dnBuw_Z1X4/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp9r1LkMfTzVGOJK5d4lwkkGqpI9Jv6kMGUa28G13fsQo5Gaxj00N8aV-h8T1ARmyhaC7OF1LEdm-XaBYDaUPldTWk56iQj0IztsF3fvwZPtqLbKUnRUfE2l8Pt8zhNcbK5dnBuw_Z1X4/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590593.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now proudly she shows her new coats of paint with details that bring interest and sparkle as you enter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXIFfLUg7BBFoC0lkNqJMfXYxe-o3WkaxOucP9D7aqJbFekp4UOMqvRAZlkNF2rzK87t1qpvHnE6S05cfzOZr0eX7IrpM2udtW7fiiioVpjiZPkPLWOYhXpQ693l9t3YK6Yq4iNjAf6nX/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXIFfLUg7BBFoC0lkNqJMfXYxe-o3WkaxOucP9D7aqJbFekp4UOMqvRAZlkNF2rzK87t1qpvHnE6S05cfzOZr0eX7IrpM2udtW7fiiioVpjiZPkPLWOYhXpQ693l9t3YK6Yq4iNjAf6nX/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590704.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> Still with much work to be done - you can start to see the "end of the tunnel"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm5aH9xBM8sYYM9Kt3ra2_b7XpLRh6c_b-aBqqK36xDh3h-vExVW4NEECZFMAQiJuZOvosrQQ9bB_6zrxur5AXtRaFXTr7RSHAQ3NZfPDAlarzbDkiCoTzzNMLLrvrlMrZS-9uz0Y3w6L/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm5aH9xBM8sYYM9Kt3ra2_b7XpLRh6c_b-aBqqK36xDh3h-vExVW4NEECZFMAQiJuZOvosrQQ9bB_6zrxur5AXtRaFXTr7RSHAQ3NZfPDAlarzbDkiCoTzzNMLLrvrlMrZS-9uz0Y3w6L/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590574.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">...and I can confidently say that I will be one of many who will enjoy sitting in a seat on opening night!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTzO5Tf0sIDFwRuCj3NCuqhTeXpg1YaS_ZgPNR9sGA_4zELNyAi1a_V5cl3uLlA7Ou8locbvcC3xWbrsx8nn0lWHZa58jgEJJeZ0B9_ToYcajZJbxdWE4FPMCyh5e6pTk7gZ438hhMO8n/s1440/Colonial_1Oct20590605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTzO5Tf0sIDFwRuCj3NCuqhTeXpg1YaS_ZgPNR9sGA_4zELNyAi1a_V5cl3uLlA7Ou8locbvcC3xWbrsx8nn0lWHZa58jgEJJeZ0B9_ToYcajZJbxdWE4FPMCyh5e6pTk7gZ438hhMO8n/s320/Colonial_1Oct20590605.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Yes, she's taking shape - and wearing it with pride!</p><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-31881636129677205872020-09-30T13:18:00.005-07:002020-09-30T17:56:56.550-07:00Life As it Should Be<p>Fall ~ </p><p>Days like this usually involve getting outside</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxON3xACVMUlZrSJ-9W4P45MSk7zz3XuSDN25V8kD-mRCzkpcVoAn28DIs1FK3nHQI-iwAUf5UveOmSrq_HGDU9TxAfCaanW-H8kyvxf-ySpACmCrZ46eEKJk-vXLsqioHf1iZ-2cSgKQ/" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 238); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxON3xACVMUlZrSJ-9W4P45MSk7zz3XuSDN25V8kD-mRCzkpcVoAn28DIs1FK3nHQI-iwAUf5UveOmSrq_HGDU9TxAfCaanW-H8kyvxf-ySpACmCrZ46eEKJk-vXLsqioHf1iZ-2cSgKQ/w320-h200/image.png" width="320" /></a></p><p><span> <span> </span></span>enjoying the great outdoors with the boys.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQrTnGaqJe1blinolFT2_LUd1zk4bklNZa486v5Z1ckoOZ9xYZTLk3adMMrvakRg3kRLu_ZnMKGixxV7BNwFkvbaD-_h_qBNRLsHLuwca8CXWMBqiYf2cRz3RJG45VyydUDGubde10FcP/s1440/IMG_0408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1029" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQrTnGaqJe1blinolFT2_LUd1zk4bklNZa486v5Z1ckoOZ9xYZTLk3adMMrvakRg3kRLu_ZnMKGixxV7BNwFkvbaD-_h_qBNRLsHLuwca8CXWMBqiYf2cRz3RJG45VyydUDGubde10FcP/s320/IMG_0408.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During a recent hike up Stinson Mountain Chris set the pace keeping Jim and I at a good clip both up and down the mountain. He's not one who likes to be photographed so I had to take it on the sly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nFZpFvqR_cnntdvXO-j9SAei2B9n_frVu99o8TgoaMWhn0jXC0gRnSAQTlplWm9oao-_zGQlC7H7vionB6-6Ez-r6juX8rYiMSuwuVU1o5i3Wkrs7BvAcScL-GQRCi_4JQYx1mnpJQBx/s1277/IMG_0449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nFZpFvqR_cnntdvXO-j9SAei2B9n_frVu99o8TgoaMWhn0jXC0gRnSAQTlplWm9oao-_zGQlC7H7vionB6-6Ez-r6juX8rYiMSuwuVU1o5i3Wkrs7BvAcScL-GQRCi_4JQYx1mnpJQBx/s320/IMG_0449.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Tom and Emma were heading out for an apple picking adventure and invited me to join in the fun. It was a spectacular fall day. Warm sun, crisp apples with so many varieties to choose from...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQqAAjeE0ZYT70gAUz3ovxpGnl8L-eM4MELaCvDJdyyGjIUv2USJdpj6eQ8c9FgL2LpT2SHE-c4U4aEd_73brCUDZ-3tO4fXNG18dgSnpJpcnmcOcdE0USKIVLwpdazyihcqKMHQHjYi7/s1440/IMG_0400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQqAAjeE0ZYT70gAUz3ovxpGnl8L-eM4MELaCvDJdyyGjIUv2USJdpj6eQ8c9FgL2LpT2SHE-c4U4aEd_73brCUDZ-3tO4fXNG18dgSnpJpcnmcOcdE0USKIVLwpdazyihcqKMHQHjYi7/s1440/IMG_0400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolEDCV3n42jBR8LKjIhSzpX50yNHUrHSwdXQFI8Tia_6GHaUIxgPS5Os_IFQFrjBFDJ0NHEe9TTeEQPkyBTNbbS6rCpj3vVjItALgdtF_4HjhZSyEkZ7f6y17HceQhZEYhORvCT32tgeu/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yQTdr6DpLjec4PNW-npcriX3GNmsk57FPdcR2DxKPCIEiqgoE_-MwLaCSs8eVs_3fBPXaiFowfGPpD7B3g4Hm6788qthEFIR9U4bLpqXJmWxjZVj-Ss5U81nYmk_SO3z0jISRUaDUkqz/s1440/IMG_0441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yQTdr6DpLjec4PNW-npcriX3GNmsk57FPdcR2DxKPCIEiqgoE_-MwLaCSs8eVs_3fBPXaiFowfGPpD7B3g4Hm6788qthEFIR9U4bLpqXJmWxjZVj-Ss5U81nYmk_SO3z0jISRUaDUkqz/s320/IMG_0441.jpg" /></a></div><span> <span> <span> <span> climbing trees, </span></span></span></span> taste testing to make sure the right ones made it into the bucket<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmq9oqhMznmERRYXBryqMbuaHzZ97YllsknvyJOtu12xU9uhcKlMDwnULOHaPDd_FeVGpZkl_BK2L4XFwGzVKdEa0mQxDWjPH0iSRjob_UlcXiZoLHmikSO8Ftc-V1M95A4iywrotPOkw/s1440/IMG_0447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmq9oqhMznmERRYXBryqMbuaHzZ97YllsknvyJOtu12xU9uhcKlMDwnULOHaPDd_FeVGpZkl_BK2L4XFwGzVKdEa0mQxDWjPH0iSRjob_UlcXiZoLHmikSO8Ftc-V1M95A4iywrotPOkw/s320/IMG_0447.jpg" /></a></div>Which one? That one? </div><div><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> In the bucket it goes!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good times, hanging together, exploring and laughing ~ Life as it should be</div><div><br /></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>enjoy,</div><div><br /></div><div>k</div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-3919259871705582632020-09-24T13:50:00.002-07:002020-09-24T13:50:44.981-07:00About Town<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;">At day break</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0LfjywrP0aE-Cyejyi7QGOT7-lCNts_0sR4itMKiZr6LBBqFLpyoMbuuzlAN_fy6gXaFTmM5aA3JUyfddtDeczVUWdMl1t6EKxHDkzV0o5XupkFxCTswRswRpuBafH5ET3Zk_8TWbndS/s320/Morning_24Sep20590522.jpg" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">a peaceful morning spot to sit a spell</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWveI9J0nARYV37Gr51sg37bgnkdp1-q5_RtI-bgkCShzCL-tsUGMEm3KJJPDdespV4XSDyhxi9KbY3sZwlgGTYK7P6n7SxwGwt0d3gs8Q6kl9vbmvHJvkLjXZM75U0ESj44cpB80cEDPZ/s1440/Morning_24Sep20590521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWveI9J0nARYV37Gr51sg37bgnkdp1-q5_RtI-bgkCShzCL-tsUGMEm3KJJPDdespV4XSDyhxi9KbY3sZwlgGTYK7P6n7SxwGwt0d3gs8Q6kl9vbmvHJvkLjXZM75U0ESj44cpB80cEDPZ/s320/Morning_24Sep20590521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">on to a lazy afternoon <span style="text-align: right;"> ....with a view! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB-bIMUWbDamlWUOsB9-VVJDCVD-MVb4FOF8aJd1wA645XDh34z2Oj5zwBZUaF3h2bM2snhP2VocT9xFcipoWxeOGxnGuImkF4SS7O22AnHlj8UFHZC_ckpGT7GznsxcmY8ZJ27mXtaEd/s1440/IMG_0388.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB-bIMUWbDamlWUOsB9-VVJDCVD-MVb4FOF8aJd1wA645XDh34z2Oj5zwBZUaF3h2bM2snhP2VocT9xFcipoWxeOGxnGuImkF4SS7O22AnHlj8UFHZC_ckpGT7GznsxcmY8ZJ27mXtaEd/s320/IMG_0388.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">about town</p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_7lTfom2auhVq8FnyGNXvlt9zy6WNFWcYGd71IwbbjEViVZJgbPNbfpUFea9l0j04CACuF-Iwv2a2wV5llE-YonwE3FLOZwGQx-uVXNNzvcke6WzcyD9OWRJ7H7HLRJP3kwrMIgCIfQC/s1440/Morning_24Sep20590521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_7lTfom2auhVq8FnyGNXvlt9zy6WNFWcYGd71IwbbjEViVZJgbPNbfpUFea9l0j04CACuF-Iwv2a2wV5llE-YonwE3FLOZwGQx-uVXNNzvcke6WzcyD9OWRJ7H7HLRJP3kwrMIgCIfQC/s1440/Morning_24Sep20590521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5hCgN-6Yq4MVseCZTZ9DelWqkmchXaWNW5n7kb3ybqeQAsSF-mjkZ5mi1s84TM1H0Y-wfbzhWQLyFV6J00qM929uKcs39qygXCavxx87ezIsuEniVIidgmV6Bw5PY8g-amsHNnk814Xp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5hCgN-6Yq4MVseCZTZ9DelWqkmchXaWNW5n7kb3ybqeQAsSF-mjkZ5mi1s84TM1H0Y-wfbzhWQLyFV6J00qM929uKcs39qygXCavxx87ezIsuEniVIidgmV6Bw5PY8g-amsHNnk814Xp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguDjDG_VVP1BIivuzK27aZ5ePnEgulHj3tMg_-BD1HbRVrcEg0WilxXybSD_Zlikkc9_t8J-FK0DbPbnUtdS5Uptux5Hhwp4XwJDsD6RBz4pGmy8lb4xv7UIYD8e4NPey7dHCjnENGKru/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></a></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-79107319191959449872020-09-23T16:38:00.002-07:002020-09-23T16:40:31.241-07:00At the Top of the Hill<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kzROmYcrqCHQpr-ly7ZzW76y4TQxfGMphoLz69eAsWRMgHuwgdKLihkjYYVTGtUKmcFk_F_YRQVIyY2NtjTfyngfCUfP1_WmbMRIeB15Gz9RvNFy73J1Vsy9WKSbMDriX2n0PJlVOVQb/s1440/IMG_0373.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kzROmYcrqCHQpr-ly7ZzW76y4TQxfGMphoLz69eAsWRMgHuwgdKLihkjYYVTGtUKmcFk_F_YRQVIyY2NtjTfyngfCUfP1_WmbMRIeB15Gz9RvNFy73J1Vsy9WKSbMDriX2n0PJlVOVQb/s320/IMG_0373.jpg" /></a></div><p>As I was driving home from my workout class with morning.</p><p>I passed by a marquee that read the following quote</p><p><br /></p><p>"Fear is a reaction ~ Courage is a decision"</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I came upon this sunrise at the top of Liberty Hill.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good Decision</p><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-88291349233624350612020-09-20T06:03:00.053-07:002020-09-20T06:27:23.509-07:00"As you sow, so you reap" <p> Mid September and the frost is hitting our garden. We've had a lot of success in our garden over the past couple of years. Hopefully we're actually starting to learn a few things ...and maybe there's still a little bit of luck thrown in there. Makes no mind to me - I love the end products and making things grow feels good!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: right;">English proverb "as you sow, so you reap"</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8OzKrmfRakzNdWe-8jCx1dNAQlv4F0kTAMYcgutRrTHuast5TbcZ7IU3ULJcNU1H1iTvrMDt6EBcFhr5TGUPnRXf_NcSH9gGd31SNBfjz7rTjLYYHTL7obxao6d20YA6JGc14YxRHYqv/s2048/IMG_0349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8OzKrmfRakzNdWe-8jCx1dNAQlv4F0kTAMYcgutRrTHuast5TbcZ7IU3ULJcNU1H1iTvrMDt6EBcFhr5TGUPnRXf_NcSH9gGd31SNBfjz7rTjLYYHTL7obxao6d20YA6JGc14YxRHYqv/s320/IMG_0349.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This year poblano peppers made it into the mix in our garden. Have tried a variety of peppers with different temperatures from "hot" to "mild" over the past few years. We've certainly enjoyed the variety and this year was no different. We didn't grow a banner crop with these babies but I'll say this much what we "sowed" was good!<div><br /></div><div>Reached out to my girlfriend Deb and got her recipe for stuffed Poblano Peppers. Her recipe is delicious but I didn't have all the ingredients per the recipe so I ventured down my frequent path of "improvisational" cooking. Use what I have! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzN1SPIGgU2OKX5GE3bFAEPK1Ux3rjBpP5AcqnzxqxTNWRFv3Xsv3hRoY9pZQHTV-qSiNt0Xh1oNyaHvY6v0n4z2uxmkJZ9DBfnn8KwQs-i1Q4rUg8-oDyPBSq5eIxdKSslD4s3eY1Xne/s1440/IMG_0350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzN1SPIGgU2OKX5GE3bFAEPK1Ux3rjBpP5AcqnzxqxTNWRFv3Xsv3hRoY9pZQHTV-qSiNt0Xh1oNyaHvY6v0n4z2uxmkJZ9DBfnn8KwQs-i1Q4rUg8-oDyPBSq5eIxdKSslD4s3eY1Xne/s320/IMG_0350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Instead of a meat filling I went with a rice and veggie mixture using items from our garden.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoN5PD1JjhrdkAcsjGQqCGE4e5nUJzAr3qIMICt7PQ4Zx5EX9H-aL5KODHVc4JuLMKmB3pafF40bRKeN0ZsBgSmSfDD2fDVI3B8LQg80KN-NhqVj043aFELEWk2C9hLoUMnz4-iy3lF4UK/s1440/IMG_0352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoN5PD1JjhrdkAcsjGQqCGE4e5nUJzAr3qIMICt7PQ4Zx5EX9H-aL5KODHVc4JuLMKmB3pafF40bRKeN0ZsBgSmSfDD2fDVI3B8LQg80KN-NhqVj043aFELEWk2C9hLoUMnz4-iy3lF4UK/s320/IMG_0352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The base filling called for cream cheese - none in my frig today so I opted for plain yogurt with the parmesan cheese. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntNOhUW8pHdLy3CWPNrdXSkTnc7a4uLqflP6XrDOHVioH5UhcRzdXwvsUM1hVfQJY5RQ6wCHFHT8YWHli_fNq3bcBljdwpTCq-chHD5atKdvl3EkmPfXKM3OwSKGOJZKngpZt6j00Sltx/s1440/IMG_0354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntNOhUW8pHdLy3CWPNrdXSkTnc7a4uLqflP6XrDOHVioH5UhcRzdXwvsUM1hVfQJY5RQ6wCHFHT8YWHli_fNq3bcBljdwpTCq-chHD5atKdvl3EkmPfXKM3OwSKGOJZKngpZt6j00Sltx/s320/IMG_0354.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>They looked pretty good heading into the oven - and even better on our plates with a smidge of melted cheese on top.</p><p><br /></p><p>Going back to that English proverb "as you sow, so you reap..." a statement to "make good things out of what you sow". Because at the end of the day if what you "reap" doesn't taste good it won't really matter what it was that you had to sow!</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Deb's Stuffed Poblanos</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Karen's Improvised Stuffed Poblanos</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cut six peppers in half -de seed/de stem<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span><span><span>Cut six peppers in half - de seed /de stem</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Broil on low to soften<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span><span> Broil on low to soften</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Saute chicken<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>Saute 1 onion and 1 zucchini </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">add 1 cup Salsa<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>add 1 cup </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>bruschetta </p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">add 1 jalapeño deseed/chopped<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>add 1 cup cooked rice </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">add onions & can green chilis<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>crack an egg in center -stir</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">In separate bowl combine<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>In separate bowl combine</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">8 oz cream cheese<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>1/2 cup plain yogurt (full fat)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1/2 cup shredded parmesan<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>1/2 cup shredded parmesan</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Garlic powder<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>fresh chives</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Spread cheese on peppers<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> Spread cheese on </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>peppers</p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Top with meat mixture<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span>Top with rice and veg</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Bake 350 for 20 minutes<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>Bake 350 for 20 minutes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Top with shredded cheese and melt<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>Top with shredded cheese and melt</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Voila!<span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span><span>Voila!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </p><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-74150072408790289492020-08-24T16:12:00.005-07:002020-08-25T07:13:15.692-07:00Different and The Same<p>Motorcycle Week is quite a bit different this year. Different timing, different climate due to the Coronavirus. Walking down Lakeside Avenue you didn't see the typical "sea of bikes". But, rather a combination of cars, bikes and beach-goers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddu8gD5qWLjJEckhierxQ2YpoO_NDY09WI3Eeg2s74o0OvadyZ_xmlXSiCzqDmyQIeEw-NxsWkT2JFwdV28vkJVt41wJ0LfNPgbuNYW8PkX0p5gS2yolK26bnjaShPFqXtSNgRbzzgBQg/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20587651.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1440" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddu8gD5qWLjJEckhierxQ2YpoO_NDY09WI3Eeg2s74o0OvadyZ_xmlXSiCzqDmyQIeEw-NxsWkT2JFwdV28vkJVt41wJ0LfNPgbuNYW8PkX0p5gS2yolK26bnjaShPFqXtSNgRbzzgBQg/w328-h222/LakesideAve_22Aug20587651.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>Masks were worn by some and not by others. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDnsd-CpHNa4gUIHs5UYtLX9_Gh1XmRWnKL5YaM07hbf7GJ-96LcWg-jC4nYiuC_pNjLhgutSg4IBjJS6gWc8_wFQlVWtWwI-Oponpla2PJXHtIiUNM2SILwzhmBN1BfX9JRa6YQi7eL6/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20587773.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1440" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDnsd-CpHNa4gUIHs5UYtLX9_Gh1XmRWnKL5YaM07hbf7GJ-96LcWg-jC4nYiuC_pNjLhgutSg4IBjJS6gWc8_wFQlVWtWwI-Oponpla2PJXHtIiUNM2SILwzhmBN1BfX9JRa6YQi7eL6/w328-h216/LakesideAve_22Aug20587773.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>A steady stream of motorcycles caroused the "boulevard". What's bike week without a little rain! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwWggA1xxBlOZ_7sJXvPaOeURKraOvClEdVPCM2102M84DAuXueWXeOgkNWQEwBh2qDV-ZmehnB8JEzJTaQ6LRVzye_gPuXyNRYRvTdQDqfdDdI0-0kukABE2Q66EcrrBEFgvMy0qqZwa/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20587875.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="978" data-original-width="1440" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwWggA1xxBlOZ_7sJXvPaOeURKraOvClEdVPCM2102M84DAuXueWXeOgkNWQEwBh2qDV-ZmehnB8JEzJTaQ6LRVzye_gPuXyNRYRvTdQDqfdDdI0-0kukABE2Q66EcrrBEFgvMy0qqZwa/w328-h222/LakesideAve_22Aug20587875.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>It's always fun to include a little tongue and cheek in the work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZIU6q8vqzqtwZXp1KImGbYaLziK1urz3xZs_LlzQR2VSYvdU7lh6MwF1vBdQN5lNdc-N4PfM6i1SjR7X6DmoL0ygBGHTAGprVbD9Bf3Ntfg76PkE4IDK8HV9LlHgujtvgQw_XEP_g8cZ/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20587946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1440" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZIU6q8vqzqtwZXp1KImGbYaLziK1urz3xZs_LlzQR2VSYvdU7lh6MwF1vBdQN5lNdc-N4PfM6i1SjR7X6DmoL0ygBGHTAGprVbD9Bf3Ntfg76PkE4IDK8HV9LlHgujtvgQw_XEP_g8cZ/w328-h224/LakesideAve_22Aug20587946.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>I must say Lakeside Ave. never looked so good. Without all the tents lined up and down the street you could actually the see the landscape as it stands for the other 51 weeks of the year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YCnW-kDpp9xVECTeg7b0PfNKlOsE63bZx8cvzw3nV2PYV9irH-VpZ6VSzInaxDCskOJUOApdiYzZXOwmVJgN-_aQGAvFo_aJG3bYrBhCt05MEQp3F1ekW5Zud-Mbk7EGH9Jw_ZFs1-KY/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20587994.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1440" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YCnW-kDpp9xVECTeg7b0PfNKlOsE63bZx8cvzw3nV2PYV9irH-VpZ6VSzInaxDCskOJUOApdiYzZXOwmVJgN-_aQGAvFo_aJG3bYrBhCt05MEQp3F1ekW5Zud-Mbk7EGH9Jw_ZFs1-KY/w328-h229/LakesideAve_22Aug20587994.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>Still plenty of "black" and "leathers" streaming by....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLszE_gXlXQUyqEi_WoCQk1vvxRDJLn3Q8usd-8D1EVwcf-xrp4vwGU1qdfx5IA68RoqVoR9tmRqEcKHWbLuJC5T6YmTTAw2m69ybEXeceJH88pZTuQlVFRIfyBC3xFg7Ex0QFYN0fIiLx/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20588096.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1051" data-original-width="1440" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLszE_gXlXQUyqEi_WoCQk1vvxRDJLn3Q8usd-8D1EVwcf-xrp4vwGU1qdfx5IA68RoqVoR9tmRqEcKHWbLuJC5T6YmTTAw2m69ybEXeceJH88pZTuQlVFRIfyBC3xFg7Ex0QFYN0fIiLx/w328-h239/LakesideAve_22Aug20588096.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>Businesses seeing some business <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobnwtsgjqdtr3QDbxFyGjhZVGy1SK1OsofdMdrRvVdwIXYGRjcy2X5qn6OfhKneYSFTSRElgfDf43E-38qPBVtjJG6qVvEFK-u12f-pJi7YWitAftdnD4cw29KtwuXNGkMQNqOt7qQ5XO/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20588143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="1440" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobnwtsgjqdtr3QDbxFyGjhZVGy1SK1OsofdMdrRvVdwIXYGRjcy2X5qn6OfhKneYSFTSRElgfDf43E-38qPBVtjJG6qVvEFK-u12f-pJi7YWitAftdnD4cw29KtwuXNGkMQNqOt7qQ5XO/w328-h224/LakesideAve_22Aug20588143.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>...and folks arriving with big smiles on their faces. Happy to be here!~<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBp3iG-brvV_-ykCVbxsfMtN6bFuk5-kn7KAimhm7CMOppu2ovjHPwdne_9WF2mD2yG2DJ4eTGhYqDsj92zhnZlhARo6cJQnN5TQ4GG1x8JbwgqOsniGKBEZQT8vuHBqzLSVPvSPrFAqw/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20588169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="967" data-original-width="1440" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBp3iG-brvV_-ykCVbxsfMtN6bFuk5-kn7KAimhm7CMOppu2ovjHPwdne_9WF2mD2yG2DJ4eTGhYqDsj92zhnZlhARo6cJQnN5TQ4GG1x8JbwgqOsniGKBEZQT8vuHBqzLSVPvSPrFAqw/w328-h220/LakesideAve_22Aug20588169.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>Whether you're taking in the sights<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhV6Y231uLb-KirvEjFE_cMg9M_USvCIWRYHpuKs7hNN68hkL59sTuvWaIQ7P9UANCxLgCQVvRMTER9hGUg4KSw1QTaVDeq8bmU-wS-0y_7HjpmTJmeTkW-KMcBDWTqkbDKCaavUcQ409/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20588220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhV6Y231uLb-KirvEjFE_cMg9M_USvCIWRYHpuKs7hNN68hkL59sTuvWaIQ7P9UANCxLgCQVvRMTER9hGUg4KSw1QTaVDeq8bmU-wS-0y_7HjpmTJmeTkW-KMcBDWTqkbDKCaavUcQ409/w328-h219/LakesideAve_22Aug20588220.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>or taking a drive through<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNem16nRfnjmrh0NVKW9HzMlifVewI1-5aSMKb83L82pOuXJwY3pwm3Cb76MLhGRqQPB6IYx32Jr7rH8pLOVQ_LatGAJC1F-K7R35jM3je5fuk4HIyHPHi1Rirb6aYKgD6lyOSAc57jq0/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20588231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1440" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNem16nRfnjmrh0NVKW9HzMlifVewI1-5aSMKb83L82pOuXJwY3pwm3Cb76MLhGRqQPB6IYx32Jr7rH8pLOVQ_LatGAJC1F-K7R35jM3je5fuk4HIyHPHi1Rirb6aYKgD6lyOSAc57jq0/w328-h226/LakesideAve_22Aug20588231.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>Welcome to a week that's a little bit Different and a little bit The Same<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvONB6Y5dMNOh5iaYJ3Ko3z1anyWrbfw8kloL9NdqXv-4djldLUp7ThL66g9Sz5IcrhRnLwzO36nuGU8nFGZwkrUUcBGjtL4UC2jjW2qrSS1AGb-2G_3XyOs_joisO61FoCrn9fSC7p0l/s1440/LakesideAve_22Aug20588351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="1440" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvONB6Y5dMNOh5iaYJ3Ko3z1anyWrbfw8kloL9NdqXv-4djldLUp7ThL66g9Sz5IcrhRnLwzO36nuGU8nFGZwkrUUcBGjtL4UC2jjW2qrSS1AGb-2G_3XyOs_joisO61FoCrn9fSC7p0l/w328-h225/LakesideAve_22Aug20588351.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-80062924046822301422020-08-16T07:38:00.005-07:002020-08-16T07:38:45.618-07:00@ the Home Front<p> Coming in...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHGNvsncHGg0YzHVNb-CYUie25FKP1go1c_JzbJVaFsv2izw7sb9e3jchbiCJnIPF3Ziq5KnK6q_BISj-B3SUlWfJII3MOmsW7BbqMC9aSdQOtRi2IGDX0t38svqd8b247janlhVuZ0LV/s1440/Hummers_13Aug20587346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHGNvsncHGg0YzHVNb-CYUie25FKP1go1c_JzbJVaFsv2izw7sb9e3jchbiCJnIPF3Ziq5KnK6q_BISj-B3SUlWfJII3MOmsW7BbqMC9aSdQOtRi2IGDX0t38svqd8b247janlhVuZ0LV/w410-h410/Hummers_13Aug20587346.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....HOT </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddGE_31SCZZOs6-ZWssE6vRysp5ULU1guvGUcNh-F4SD_qyjqMgcAo8SF-dTc9xSnhA5-_oBlZfIBiMENbJfepVP7in6OazHPctjrq0tqO0T4bJJO05I3Ko8ZWSvqHKgsYnlp0VIO-AqX/s1440/Hummers_13Aug20587073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddGE_31SCZZOs6-ZWssE6vRysp5ULU1guvGUcNh-F4SD_qyjqMgcAo8SF-dTc9xSnhA5-_oBlZfIBiMENbJfepVP7in6OazHPctjrq0tqO0T4bJJO05I3Ko8ZWSvqHKgsYnlp0VIO-AqX/w410-h410/Hummers_13Aug20587073.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkbUxVLHOsWZ4OqqlQjxWHLsWPW01kbS5OmMcy2yvzfYlnuMBTKBVKD7uVSh5XcfTUi6hfWul7Oo-dyb8DnT-lt6ZM2CBZ66yG4tbjOq9m7O9d_IsswkX-6uuZcm45-xuOD1sRka7RrBG/w410-h410/Hummers_13Aug20587332.jpg" width="410" /></p><p><br /></p><p>enjoy,</p><p>k</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-46442770932926000482020-08-16T07:27:00.003-07:002020-08-16T07:28:45.372-07:00Feed Your Soul <p>It's certainly been an unprecedented year to date. Since the Coronavirus has swept the world since March we've all found ourselves in some sort of quarantining - life changing algorithm. </p><p>Since the very beginning we've felt fortunate to live where we do. A place where social distancing is more easily attained and honestly enjoyed! </p><p style="text-align: left;">Some rules and regulations are the same as they have been previous to 2020. As you can see Jim poked a bit of fun at this one - I feel that keeping one's sense of humor through these times is essential too! Fun to reminisce of days spent here on Opechee Point as a young lad. </p><p style="text-align: left;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyHEACKb4NaLbDVeAMUQjbDwlc3faLt2zjnBSQGYWmUtKfkACxdyeCyetSyL0hr7paJ2NykzHX1GW0mPxWfEXHM2OIjDBCYtMXQCOJ26d8kjabTUAmNG4_CSVopxT4Kz8TT2sdRNIGfcq/w328-h246/IMG_9970.jpg" width="328" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">make the time...</p><p style="text-align: left;">During a recent morning on my paddle board I ventured out around Lockes Island. It was a midweek day - fairly calm by Lake Winni standards. Having an enjoyable paddle I decided to take an extra jaunt around Varney Point and head towards Saunders Bay. At the Point I noticed what I thought was a Loon playing with two ducks. As I paddled closer I realized it was a Loon with two maturing chicks. It appeared she was teaching them to fish. I rested my paddle and sat for a while - observing. One chick was fairly independent and diving on his own. The other chick stayed close to mom and each time she dove down and would come up with a small fish that chick was right there for the snack. Time passed - I sat and watched. It was comfortable. I would say the three were about 15-20 feet from me going about their morning. I could feel myself relax in such a way that it was noticeable to me and felt good. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpuhHigm96YuWwWS9BM1JOuYOXNrf1huYPB-D5Fpkgcmlzqi2BdA7kUaxAQt_1Ia9n8_4-lHGJAC4lP0wvzwfY7Bgt-JnbtFRCkWZmtOmpfuzg6kfQ9q0VDHUtvPlNwJ5mhblw1R3w2B3/s1440/Loon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="1440" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpuhHigm96YuWwWS9BM1JOuYOXNrf1huYPB-D5Fpkgcmlzqi2BdA7kUaxAQt_1Ia9n8_4-lHGJAC4lP0wvzwfY7Bgt-JnbtFRCkWZmtOmpfuzg6kfQ9q0VDHUtvPlNwJ5mhblw1R3w2B3/w410-h148/Loon.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">...feed your soul</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Beach dinners have always been a summer ritual - going on 40 years. <div>Sunsets, early evening swims. Back in our younger days volleyball on the beach, nowadays dinner with great friends, catching up with each other and birthday celebrations!</div><div><br /></div><div> It is so easy to get caught up in all the negativity that's been going around. Every one of us has</div><div>been affected in one way or another. Some more than others, yes, everyone of us touched in some way.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOVoCS8fBoSgsrURha6Vj89mgNTIFFope5kALWB-1_RwGobS1M0t7-esTwpkZGolJwXXwiQLgzdgqbHeKYfb3RDPPJQ9ius6fU8ERb2z_whyVBvcQwNgjj5TbXarSBv3MlKC06yfu9Kvp/s1440/IMG_0010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1440" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDOVoCS8fBoSgsrURha6Vj89mgNTIFFope5kALWB-1_RwGobS1M0t7-esTwpkZGolJwXXwiQLgzdgqbHeKYfb3RDPPJQ9ius6fU8ERb2z_whyVBvcQwNgjj5TbXarSBv3MlKC06yfu9Kvp/w410-h293/IMG_0010.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Help where and when you can ~ stay positive ~ vent if you must ~ do make the time ...to feed your soul</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">enjoy,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">k</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-71610633144690774382020-08-06T12:02:00.003-07:002020-08-06T12:05:07.584-07:00Another Day... Life At the Lake Part II<br /><div>Summertime has always drawn me to the water ever since I was a young girl. While I don't go swimming for 8 hours a day like I used to. I do long to be out in my kayak or any other floatation device that comes available. </div><div><br /></div><div>After pushing off from shore I was treated right off the bat with this Red Tailed Hawk looking for lunch in the shallow water. From what I could see he wasn't successful on that first attempt. But as I paddled away I'm fairly sure he managed to catch a snack or two. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpNRfz07rThEJ6tFz0qmK6cGEEmA6pYZ3tzi7PFdZjXtt5aN29UeFjfBpVMncFGxJPw-gEi3-sqJhbu2GcD6sosyGIpwCbClywwfwX_gs5aVLvFKCUhhUARvUDzH4Z3sBuw4Iyxr5YrSh/s1440/LakeLife_6Aug20586194.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1440" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpNRfz07rThEJ6tFz0qmK6cGEEmA6pYZ3tzi7PFdZjXtt5aN29UeFjfBpVMncFGxJPw-gEi3-sqJhbu2GcD6sosyGIpwCbClywwfwX_gs5aVLvFKCUhhUARvUDzH4Z3sBuw4Iyxr5YrSh/w410-h290/LakeLife_6Aug20586194.jpg" width="410" /></a></div>As I came around the bend I was looking ahead to where I was paddling. But something made me turn my kayak around and low and behold I saw this Bald Eagle back tucked away in the trees. He was eyeing me a bit. It's actually kind of unnerving when a bird this large "eyes" you. I had a quick thought - "hmmm... I wish I wore my hat!" But he meant me no harm and I none to him. I spent quite a while just letting the wind float my kayak along so I could observe him. I was looking to see if there were any others. I did catch sight of another eagle higher in the trees. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQMOiGvBqaK2uwaFJOos5XiE4CoZ6ZYFdcoPfF55VQfTlyVDILIqTUba5UL2QAnj8vK0kF-ARXhgagld2cjjr_phcPOyOViugzY9oYGmt9xSyGN2auTqG9Ab7FHD5DYMnlNuEz9ww1782/s1440/LakeLife_6Aug20586947.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1440" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZ7P5aVUfJ_DDpIEePeLclvfe5W2z4VYko0IjEiKUlBfLlxCfNweoXVBJJSWtzkAJbL6zcodhZ-022EC2Bd9VUg-_zQ8aK9gfDxRsfp4TSbfWNyYffigObzvT7c3wg88KFIejBXYOxvBv/w512-h356/LakeLife_6Aug20587044.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>I think both he and I were delighted to watch this egret and heron playfully catching fish together in the shallow water. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmd8ysy1soNWf4-lGXBB-1fDi1f1nRzS6qdG0MyTtmNUyS3N9s7HCbhJ7zjYLGbAtRn-5dl4FLz6JPY4PFXXYWHXiE0NJsRbyQnisO0ftvJC5hju2oLhB0WvTO7v-kwJsmy60L0Jrk0SuK/s1440/LakeLife_6Aug20586987.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="1440" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmd8ysy1soNWf4-lGXBB-1fDi1f1nRzS6qdG0MyTtmNUyS3N9s7HCbhJ7zjYLGbAtRn-5dl4FLz6JPY4PFXXYWHXiE0NJsRbyQnisO0ftvJC5hju2oLhB0WvTO7v-kwJsmy60L0Jrk0SuK/w512-h367/LakeLife_6Aug20586987.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div>After some time the eagle shifted his stance on the tree branch and put his back towards me. Every now and again he'd look over his shoulder and see if I was still there. Yup! It wasn't my usual high energy kayak excursion. Not much exercise with this jaunt. But it felt so relaxing and rejuvenating just the same.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1136" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoQMOiGvBqaK2uwaFJOos5XiE4CoZ6ZYFdcoPfF55VQfTlyVDILIqTUba5UL2QAnj8vK0kF-ARXhgagld2cjjr_phcPOyOViugzY9oYGmt9xSyGN2auTqG9Ab7FHD5DYMnlNuEz9ww1782/w258-h329/LakeLife_6Aug20586947.jpg" width="258" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thanked him as I was leaving. I do feel that it is a special treat to be able to observe these magnificent birds! Until next time my friend....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">enjoy,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">k</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-33183325668311342332020-08-04T12:45:00.022-07:002020-08-04T12:48:23.138-07:00Life At the LakeDuring a recent recce shoot I made a stop at Silver Lake in Tilton to take photos giving an overview of the area around the public launch. After speaking with some kayakers heading for the water that afternoon I knew I would be coming back for a revisit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAm8C_61QMXxl6TQ-E1ayGjLEchF86fsctXqWdRgJlqkco9-oTS4gMm0B_1QouH8Svz3SRoIjR6k37H_MCltRFN3fCz3SVZHKPjekYLi7OgLraul9iWTLrIQzeCp3Ov92LnYkk2O7jCn_C/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20585703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1440" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAm8C_61QMXxl6TQ-E1ayGjLEchF86fsctXqWdRgJlqkco9-oTS4gMm0B_1QouH8Svz3SRoIjR6k37H_MCltRFN3fCz3SVZHKPjekYLi7OgLraul9iWTLrIQzeCp3Ov92LnYkk2O7jCn_C/w410-h256/SilverLake_3Aug20585703.jpg" width="410" /></a></div>Jim and I put our kayaks in for a sunset paddle. We meandered around the lake. Many shallow spots offering lovely vistas of life at the lake. It's a relaxing way to end the day - you can't help but take deep breaths and unwind.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-W_q2djycrymMjKlnoEN5ifS7N6uGijgKieMs6CmzxCPC2k8Dt15rnerWRZV1eLQqlu-OO2hM54B4blHOUuZ4LE9oQT1mjPGAMVrSAZo4UZ-mrxcHexJVbO88CUe6Od60ZQ3zBrf7Uno/s1460/SilverLake_3Aug20585864.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1460" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-W_q2djycrymMjKlnoEN5ifS7N6uGijgKieMs6CmzxCPC2k8Dt15rnerWRZV1eLQqlu-OO2hM54B4blHOUuZ4LE9oQT1mjPGAMVrSAZo4UZ-mrxcHexJVbO88CUe6Od60ZQ3zBrf7Uno/w410-h274/SilverLake_3Aug20585864.jpg" width="410" /></a></div>As the sun began to set it made for wonderful light on my subject! While I missed the "ducks all in row" shot behind Jim's kayak I did manage to get this one of Jim paddling along. <div><br /></div><div>A little further down the lake a few shots of a Great Egret and Blue Heron. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfE2W39ejZiZ4U9u1NL5LLBiNi2kZs04ukDLaMSIGU3TfNbQ_5QSlqVQHdRl5HJqHFdzzYUGKozimDKYddZS7Kp0amA06olPt8rPAvLPcs4kBxD-TU92KNDiFLoS9HAGoIed8ZCM53FYu5/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20585951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1440" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfE2W39ejZiZ4U9u1NL5LLBiNi2kZs04ukDLaMSIGU3TfNbQ_5QSlqVQHdRl5HJqHFdzzYUGKozimDKYddZS7Kp0amA06olPt8rPAvLPcs4kBxD-TU92KNDiFLoS9HAGoIed8ZCM53FYu5/w410-h274/SilverLake_3Aug20585951.jpg" width="410" /></a></div>This fellow played right into the early evening light...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDq8mOGXX6S1oslkLC8aEyhfdwzvMwUafRQtYGVS6SnJYqGMnq1wtPEFlfWxy6HVRYYlB-8A-SbMonOl_hjtuRPPnyoKrNbzryTXjGdnQopzGf9lKiLKtdP65K_v5Mx0_nIkYWCihwYu7B/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20585955a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="1440" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDq8mOGXX6S1oslkLC8aEyhfdwzvMwUafRQtYGVS6SnJYqGMnq1wtPEFlfWxy6HVRYYlB-8A-SbMonOl_hjtuRPPnyoKrNbzryTXjGdnQopzGf9lKiLKtdP65K_v5Mx0_nIkYWCihwYu7B/w410-h247/SilverLake_3Aug20585955a.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><span><div style="text-align: right;"> casting the individual feathers in his wings into beautiful light</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB00yps2I7UMHUuTqCfus5BAUbxSjsBxc7JdPN8h-FVAJYiqg5mpVSEqTBmv9vatji7qpmVXfGOZvHu4zu74NTJCSj_grQDFZuAPIn_qee53q11MjPCdt1ZAK_LeLnOJVy0z0Cqwrr_bbU/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20585956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1440" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB00yps2I7UMHUuTqCfus5BAUbxSjsBxc7JdPN8h-FVAJYiqg5mpVSEqTBmv9vatji7qpmVXfGOZvHu4zu74NTJCSj_grQDFZuAPIn_qee53q11MjPCdt1ZAK_LeLnOJVy0z0Cqwrr_bbU/w410-h366/SilverLake_3Aug20585956.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">such lovely elegance ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHIfK7XUULjftSOJ69xz4DrKr7s8GlSvMhvrvK1Yj5FZNsaGDOX9bYO0cSPAHlXIXDiMOReKenH6g96uPbM9spm5u2p1osvSJVIe3AQrgzDeMxcTv5XecHZE1BbILrjyxFOEDb9e0rOIO/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20585978.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="1440" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHIfK7XUULjftSOJ69xz4DrKr7s8GlSvMhvrvK1Yj5FZNsaGDOX9bYO0cSPAHlXIXDiMOReKenH6g96uPbM9spm5u2p1osvSJVIe3AQrgzDeMxcTv5XecHZE1BbILrjyxFOEDb9e0rOIO/w328-h129/SilverLake_3Aug20585978.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>This fellow was having a late night snack<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFm_h7KFb9bLSEGzKSIo8LwglpmZS9shNlQtp39OBAu131m6YRv26wO1DMVfFzKpO0tb_GCydy8ALHemvDXpQ_quPjxgnEqXraBx-5qSPgh5_5X_JmwVY1Myzu3WVVBykCXjaMy7wende_/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20585997.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1440" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFm_h7KFb9bLSEGzKSIo8LwglpmZS9shNlQtp39OBAu131m6YRv26wO1DMVfFzKpO0tb_GCydy8ALHemvDXpQ_quPjxgnEqXraBx-5qSPgh5_5X_JmwVY1Myzu3WVVBykCXjaMy7wende_/w410-h277/SilverLake_3Aug20585997.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">success!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VcN4dM-Lj8weX-TjHZzWsH-1qIV7IUkea-chMsM789biSZniFSe9Ht_IyaiJPnXV8rYDgTBnqkr1sSAOBCkw42OtekVHWsB_UTU7R5z57ttl1UlxSv3MreyX5m63KlHqCzqzIY7d3bKP/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20586012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1440" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VcN4dM-Lj8weX-TjHZzWsH-1qIV7IUkea-chMsM789biSZniFSe9Ht_IyaiJPnXV8rYDgTBnqkr1sSAOBCkw42OtekVHWsB_UTU7R5z57ttl1UlxSv3MreyX5m63KlHqCzqzIY7d3bKP/w410-h277/SilverLake_3Aug20586012.jpg" width="410" /></a></div>...guess he wasn't into sharing<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDAShtQ-OiW-e34_EADo-35o2JPTqipYxB2nMl7dFFc_H3UL251f2cCtd4VbcyrS4n36EyMf648ooaAjICn40upK4dYxbEQ0lCppBmjgL8Vn-6c3OXLlZo6eWKglf95lrcXz_nFJD4QCD/s1440/SilverLake_3Aug20586030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1051" data-original-width="1440" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDAShtQ-OiW-e34_EADo-35o2JPTqipYxB2nMl7dFFc_H3UL251f2cCtd4VbcyrS4n36EyMf648ooaAjICn40upK4dYxbEQ0lCppBmjgL8Vn-6c3OXLlZo6eWKglf95lrcXz_nFJD4QCD/w410-h299/SilverLake_3Aug20586030.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I will return for more....</div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy,</div><div><br /></div><div>k</div><div><br /></div></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-57648410367329138842020-07-23T16:13:00.002-07:002020-07-23T16:18:28.734-07:00Don't Take the Rocks ~ Milestones Part II<br /><div>One thing we noticed was the amount of “signage” everywhere you go nowadays …not always due to current events. <br /><br />One sign that just made us chuckle a bit each time was “don’t take the rocks”. This sign was posted in more than one location. No worries we get it - but needless to say it amused us just the same. <br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlons7fneDSoEnfrEMW1HglbMDKTs0-H6NGzuqbFr9fsfqOd3WPQE9FNNHUsMsNUzpn4qODB85HRYqrOPEwJR3MybA2FxAl-_cNG3fVbGRzIx4Y6alyouwOVnQ7h7L9ZuQog887lWXFQ__/s1440/IMG_9856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1440" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlons7fneDSoEnfrEMW1HglbMDKTs0-H6NGzuqbFr9fsfqOd3WPQE9FNNHUsMsNUzpn4qODB85HRYqrOPEwJR3MybA2FxAl-_cNG3fVbGRzIx4Y6alyouwOVnQ7h7L9ZuQog887lWXFQ__/w400-h253/IMG_9856.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We walked out a narrow path to this beach. As I was making this photo I was thinking of my 60 years that I’ve lived and, hopefully, to many more years ahead that I have yet to live. <br /><br /><span> <span> </span></span>I’d say we can look at our lives as we would these rocks.<br /><span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>Some years were big ….others not so much. <br /><span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>Some years were colorful ….others not so much.<br /><span> <span> </span></span>Perhaps we may have a few in there that we’d like to pick up and toss back out into the sea.<br /><br />My thoughts ...keep the rocks as they lay.<br />Embrace the milestones that were good and perhaps learn from the ones that may not have been as big or as bright. Each one has been shaped by the ebb and flow of daily life.<br /><br />When you put them all together like this - I see it as a tapestry of sorts. If you were take one of the rocks you'd leave be left with a hole in that tapestry.</div><div><br /></div><div><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span><span><span><span><span><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span><span><span><span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>don't take the rocks</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy,</div><div><br /></div><div>k</div><div><br /></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-58898499510228073542020-07-23T15:41:00.005-07:002020-07-23T16:17:44.185-07:00Celebrating 60 ~ Milestones Part 1<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfDn0S-ebabL1ptg3F0CWLvaj66jd4jeXF1rfPRo_qwJgyuKO-v_6TwvrutMp0Va2tmiwSq6rfRa2pFkz26Rxnahv9ztzNDHV5t_2uuf8fdn-6M-1juuBRYjzuNWL4Q4q-uvz-ulQ_lRS/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584634.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfDn0S-ebabL1ptg3F0CWLvaj66jd4jeXF1rfPRo_qwJgyuKO-v_6TwvrutMp0Va2tmiwSq6rfRa2pFkz26Rxnahv9ztzNDHV5t_2uuf8fdn-6M-1juuBRYjzuNWL4Q4q-uvz-ulQ_lRS/w256-h170/Maine_20Jul20584634.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div>We ventured up to Acadia National Park to celebrate my 60th birthday. Spent a few days cycling the carriage roads, hiking up cliffs and around mountains and honestly just relaxing </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> being together and getting away. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Bridges to cross with glimpses of the Maine coast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjaJbjTkOP60E6MhvuEVbZ2DeYCenC-HAlkamymu8TNsGx8bQ1U1M5UHy7MjBgd3T0frfaLxEz62aHR0R0rd0nHAaHS08hEKRfFaNabworciH96I7LU3XrOmZiO_NCr0ScC-XvUoeg8IV/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1440" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjaJbjTkOP60E6MhvuEVbZ2DeYCenC-HAlkamymu8TNsGx8bQ1U1M5UHy7MjBgd3T0frfaLxEz62aHR0R0rd0nHAaHS08hEKRfFaNabworciH96I7LU3XrOmZiO_NCr0ScC-XvUoeg8IV/w256-h171/Maine_20Jul20584635.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">making our way to Southwest Harbor - the quieter side of Acadia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uOI79Uh0WxwZHv_MExewPyTgSHjveVEMetPFAGuudEUcCnSEAu6tohZ4Q0upAmgVSGIvnnWEwz0Qj_Zj9myx9w3MM9jIzQkS7083t1zTtS8OcGllDKLRRav8xn0xm0sdxfJFPtV4Ywg_/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584671.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uOI79Uh0WxwZHv_MExewPyTgSHjveVEMetPFAGuudEUcCnSEAu6tohZ4Q0upAmgVSGIvnnWEwz0Qj_Zj9myx9w3MM9jIzQkS7083t1zTtS8OcGllDKLRRav8xn0xm0sdxfJFPtV4Ywg_/s320/Maine_20Jul20584671.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Biking the carriage roads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMqBifXqg5cTiq8oua9rI0oDnQf8CQ9Zx3erNTOtTIWSR82OlxPx0V_dr2MHoH1mnGTiRRDVYz9S3EKvVJDeGPoqVo-hrG4LCB_Fe2UXCqSdGkf8dEW3bBj5hevfyjonU7frEHTzINqNb/s1440/IMG_9826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMqBifXqg5cTiq8oua9rI0oDnQf8CQ9Zx3erNTOtTIWSR82OlxPx0V_dr2MHoH1mnGTiRRDVYz9S3EKvVJDeGPoqVo-hrG4LCB_Fe2UXCqSdGkf8dEW3bBj5hevfyjonU7frEHTzINqNb/s320/IMG_9826.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">truly a beautiful landscape from the mountains to the sea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvWpSH_Mg833m8BqVe70FHFC6vtLu2PevjNTfYtocEHi98FV06AbVV6p3vNL8pE-IOK72lPMlaj1wqUggFGyVg7K4AR0FsPxuTMcnNENcWj_0L_5lgjzES71PlZRENH8JMKpDtaYHqSs4/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvWpSH_Mg833m8BqVe70FHFC6vtLu2PevjNTfYtocEHi98FV06AbVV6p3vNL8pE-IOK72lPMlaj1wqUggFGyVg7K4AR0FsPxuTMcnNENcWj_0L_5lgjzES71PlZRENH8JMKpDtaYHqSs4/w320-h213/Maine_20Jul20584700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many interesting hikes - we're thinking a repeat trip during the off season will be in order as we didn't even scratch the surface of what is offered. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEa5dRQKOzdTkCgXl91PWuuMa_iAPa9juwU30vjQzV-C5ydif_V49TIWnXUb3XuDPXrTcPr8XYoiwvr5arCRKF5ZCExTcjaZ7EzzvY2ydi-xtZBd7o2syIb3lvKqtLcM_BHIxu3kH3uh8H/s1440/IMG_9909.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEa5dRQKOzdTkCgXl91PWuuMa_iAPa9juwU30vjQzV-C5ydif_V49TIWnXUb3XuDPXrTcPr8XYoiwvr5arCRKF5ZCExTcjaZ7EzzvY2ydi-xtZBd7o2syIb3lvKqtLcM_BHIxu3kH3uh8H/w154-h205/IMG_9909.jpg" width="154" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRa9Tvx8xo7ss9D9Hf6g0_Aopua635bPHhuuKHIcNag1twabuLvo6A_5iTPbaIJsoSB4JLKEIveRT15Z51LcflMm4Qwnw9r0lds3UKU5wVxwkVJvCFY7UMCyDMhrZ3oef5026nbfLo9vu/s1440/IMG_9920.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRa9Tvx8xo7ss9D9Hf6g0_Aopua635bPHhuuKHIcNag1twabuLvo6A_5iTPbaIJsoSB4JLKEIveRT15Z51LcflMm4Qwnw9r0lds3UKU5wVxwkVJvCFY7UMCyDMhrZ3oef5026nbfLo9vu/w154-h205/IMG_9920.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The architecture around each bend ~ quite interesting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXt49vx22Oxdf3bVrCtDo0FEtxFFF3-1MLBs9hRRVIO59ZG76zqqmrVSFMvbV3hcfIWoHpcCLMW-_f1oZ_hxn63CxWzfxhq3kqpNpsg88C8gygfrLZ-Lzs3tfI8Q4nKkwRhpjwY9jz24X/s1440/IMG_9834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXt49vx22Oxdf3bVrCtDo0FEtxFFF3-1MLBs9hRRVIO59ZG76zqqmrVSFMvbV3hcfIWoHpcCLMW-_f1oZ_hxn63CxWzfxhq3kqpNpsg88C8gygfrLZ-Lzs3tfI8Q4nKkwRhpjwY9jz24X/w320-h241/IMG_9834.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Views from above looking over the cliffs with iron clad ladders to get to the top vistas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXuI0qjOCW3tqA1q3QmHcVEmWXP5jaR1ljKlFBWTOntarYO3UE8mJgZUwJj_Zvx2is3HQfOE4fdp6jgZYnltcb4YBNm5A0SQL01NlGtG1Rku4_2qAqnt5BJYzL3KowQEisjNJGRJvIGcl/s1440/IMG_9907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="1440" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXuI0qjOCW3tqA1q3QmHcVEmWXP5jaR1ljKlFBWTOntarYO3UE8mJgZUwJj_Zvx2is3HQfOE4fdp6jgZYnltcb4YBNm5A0SQL01NlGtG1Rku4_2qAqnt5BJYzL3KowQEisjNJGRJvIGcl/w400-h118/IMG_9907.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a "put your feet up" type of the day when we headed back to the shanty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhus0q-T4dJ_PPtrqOna-PcmaAHdxIGZKh74ptiColpOxuwaQTQKdqKLCGT1IVI3iipD7_kLvF8eOQQjJ7eRpvHdYAajGjyM2W5TNM64I8Zs4UjqNAglKrV1TNLbnXB_uLSHKZP7NaY7Jk0/s1440/IMG_9852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhus0q-T4dJ_PPtrqOna-PcmaAHdxIGZKh74ptiColpOxuwaQTQKdqKLCGT1IVI3iipD7_kLvF8eOQQjJ7eRpvHdYAajGjyM2W5TNM64I8Zs4UjqNAglKrV1TNLbnXB_uLSHKZP7NaY7Jk0/s320/IMG_9852.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Quintessential Maine<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUX577vIUFaaFjbnxXcLZsX5Pe9PaDjKybCzIh13uH-BPbwDpq1lF2h_DPM32qDJ8Sl-UqM6fBY1C80SEHHSNxT2aZcGvVyTfZmC0K_aT85pTTHxScew9jQazZ02Ichphj0K_bdK5cWX9/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUX577vIUFaaFjbnxXcLZsX5Pe9PaDjKybCzIh13uH-BPbwDpq1lF2h_DPM32qDJ8Sl-UqM6fBY1C80SEHHSNxT2aZcGvVyTfZmC0K_aT85pTTHxScew9jQazZ02Ichphj0K_bdK5cWX9/s320/Maine_20Jul20584735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span>From sunset</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZ_TT_3XmP-c10Wp14iT_RaBjkybOqMb7mWZc95AZ7JJq1Q9-W1MGGeS2rQKob9DDZd-cxph6rW3h1nbFQcVZTjl3bznCVCRHosEI7mCYZ4KLwKOT3uPK8Sza_A7jCa63SJTugXJnl9I-/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584777.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZ_TT_3XmP-c10Wp14iT_RaBjkybOqMb7mWZc95AZ7JJq1Q9-W1MGGeS2rQKob9DDZd-cxph6rW3h1nbFQcVZTjl3bznCVCRHosEI7mCYZ4KLwKOT3uPK8Sza_A7jCa63SJTugXJnl9I-/s320/Maine_20Jul20584777.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> ....to s<font face="inherit">unris</font>e<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrDCe2_kufwlTu-ejtDvf0R-dpqNpf6EuR4U0mafwEC8S8aTKMayInYfKjM7ogZijVRPlYEnvx28CUNNc9hSc16Q3fr4eWoUn-MPqgTxV-6JvkalVix_rM0mKHsYWv7Umf9vqFZDOLLN2/s1440/Maine_20Jul20584782.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrDCe2_kufwlTu-ejtDvf0R-dpqNpf6EuR4U0mafwEC8S8aTKMayInYfKjM7ogZijVRPlYEnvx28CUNNc9hSc16Q3fr4eWoUn-MPqgTxV-6JvkalVix_rM0mKHsYWv7Umf9vqFZDOLLN2/s320/Maine_20Jul20584782.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy,</div><div><br /></div><div>k</div><div><br /></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-23523907084376350652020-07-07T06:15:00.005-07:002020-07-07T10:00:34.532-07:00Real ~ Surreal <div style="text-align: center;">On the water ~ I've always been drawn to it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Offering a different experience than our everyday with feet planted on land.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHmTBxDX6yTQRfjbbER47IvhCE8u4fYhR1sxKeFFVHRcnWGPS8QxxzIig36586zaCxrC94G_BAjZIX_1KPlB3RxqPj15rgl6lGoPd1ocJ28Fb_dYKAk1g5kTOurDPKI4NenhGk4PgfgNT/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHmTBxDX6yTQRfjbbER47IvhCE8u4fYhR1sxKeFFVHRcnWGPS8QxxzIig36586zaCxrC94G_BAjZIX_1KPlB3RxqPj15rgl6lGoPd1ocJ28Fb_dYKAk1g5kTOurDPKI4NenhGk4PgfgNT/w400-h266/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584138.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll choose kayak locations by their "remoteness" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgv_Kg4_C9nJF3ivZcg8T_NOt19xk6JQ6rF5V63MQYehAZC1o9cmIJyYxa17kyPoBGb3p5sU-ocEUn2_Ko9zxiPpTuPVr6oJfkkcMPYoXed3Gskx3HD1HOMUliiYB3ibzj9suMicP8eMT/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgv_Kg4_C9nJF3ivZcg8T_NOt19xk6JQ6rF5V63MQYehAZC1o9cmIJyYxa17kyPoBGb3p5sU-ocEUn2_Ko9zxiPpTuPVr6oJfkkcMPYoXed3Gskx3HD1HOMUliiYB3ibzj9suMicP8eMT/w400-h266/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584145.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">giving us a chance to see life on the water</div><div style="text-align: center;"> different than that of our own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5tYB7SJIA7XsVwJCEm7ZDoH5tWMbOpHKcJ-EasmdixkT38clmWvrtfuto34skUFW9fqUp49P_pWk5ilhRjq9wxS0lqV1NDE4zhASRTwGTv9mny4tSRoovE2GTwHZe7MmS-d6cUAD5Oq8/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="997" data-original-width="1440" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5tYB7SJIA7XsVwJCEm7ZDoH5tWMbOpHKcJ-EasmdixkT38clmWvrtfuto34skUFW9fqUp49P_pWk5ilhRjq9wxS0lqV1NDE4zhASRTwGTv9mny4tSRoovE2GTwHZe7MmS-d6cUAD5Oq8/w400-h278/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584147.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We'll pause and watch birds, fish and other creatures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">On this trip we saw bass making their circular nests in the sand upstream,</div><div style="text-align: center;">birds catching their lunch and a couple of other fellow kayakers enjoying the holiday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsrr3cRtAukciLfcXY8R373chtqJiU6-X4Uo4C7Gx6tZWThTinml6RvplMypZFRjWDY6wKdaUkf_qIR0RW08vrq40Y_SBBe-evxSFXMlDJOhRrNzqaMWZpgcqBpJk4TvlFhY5ptpRexYu/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584283.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1440" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsrr3cRtAukciLfcXY8R373chtqJiU6-X4Uo4C7Gx6tZWThTinml6RvplMypZFRjWDY6wKdaUkf_qIR0RW08vrq40Y_SBBe-evxSFXMlDJOhRrNzqaMWZpgcqBpJk4TvlFhY5ptpRexYu/w400-h271/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584283.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">all continue to go about their business as we stroll through.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seeing the water spiders flit about made me think back to an experiment with double exposure photographs. Done in camera - you really don't know what you'll come up with and that's half the fun. Similar to kayaking this river following along the winding turns unsure of what you'll see around the next bend. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvOsJxMMcH6Shp7Cvy_HZNy-1QrvRakSxBQPtVlcZu-svfXGZGCQxFIBu6_Me5v3coty1Ntgk96QNB5cXQyR4GfUsKBXeLsuMMw-5y6Xj4BwtBX39GrZUXzwuHOoQrJzkdAPsAT9ImTAA/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584148.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvOsJxMMcH6Shp7Cvy_HZNy-1QrvRakSxBQPtVlcZu-svfXGZGCQxFIBu6_Me5v3coty1Ntgk96QNB5cXQyR4GfUsKBXeLsuMMw-5y6Xj4BwtBX39GrZUXzwuHOoQrJzkdAPsAT9ImTAA/w400-h266/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584148.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_qFySng4BrsSVSHBMDefF1376HNV8ffkK6hj1p6aypLov7EDLEBdPsFpICXfy3u8B_blDStJR3zop3uQf1oY-YcbL97WW4UBp9VnNTDXfllXhC6SoIqF_jg6xoKoaYjR2hl5IX_1QAMw/s1440/DblEX_29Jun20583951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_qFySng4BrsSVSHBMDefF1376HNV8ffkK6hj1p6aypLov7EDLEBdPsFpICXfy3u8B_blDStJR3zop3uQf1oY-YcbL97WW4UBp9VnNTDXfllXhC6SoIqF_jg6xoKoaYjR2hl5IX_1QAMw/w400-h266/DblEX_29Jun20583951.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo was a practice one taken of my flower pot at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While floating I was looking at a group of trees on a small island and came up with this image,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a view that shows what's there but in a unusual way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_LKajCwbOkt6_vdpjDZKz2INOgqWW2JdiBHBf7MJ70KaJVGvz9O_qJwVFqbPBaUW1NmclbtQEhNSu8XABXMr-02ulvdn-PaKqN1TqqlybcNw_GiTNIvdIt9ReBiYbD_6voVnJS7JfFMQ/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584192.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1440" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_LKajCwbOkt6_vdpjDZKz2INOgqWW2JdiBHBf7MJ70KaJVGvz9O_qJwVFqbPBaUW1NmclbtQEhNSu8XABXMr-02ulvdn-PaKqN1TqqlybcNw_GiTNIvdIt9ReBiYbD_6voVnJS7JfFMQ/w400-h210/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584192.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This other group of trees took on more of an abstract look</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not fake - but not "real" merely offering a different point of view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYPffAYPNYtlfeXWnbGskcPn6GVk1u9p-zX1lVERVwcL2e3BC7IWw79rGi_jq8pjdsLe_Iz0fALA5FbPBr3j8PGg_C69Px3f76K9THvf3BXFhNGMZ_2uC7YnIw0Upo6JtoASW6p6wurZZ/s1440/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1440" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYPffAYPNYtlfeXWnbGskcPn6GVk1u9p-zX1lVERVwcL2e3BC7IWw79rGi_jq8pjdsLe_Iz0fALA5FbPBr3j8PGg_C69Px3f76K9THvf3BXFhNGMZ_2uC7YnIw0Upo6JtoASW6p6wurZZ/w400-h246/Merrymeeting_4Jul20584186.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Give yourself the opportunity to see something a different way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For these creatures this is their "world".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wouldn't it be interesting to open our eyes and see their take...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">enjoy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">k</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br />Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999538664958673518.post-68984739794190994032020-07-05T15:54:00.003-07:002020-07-05T16:55:42.129-07:00Fireflies and Fireworks on the 4th of July<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYES2xiG6e1DfeaScYIyT1yfuHwZ7jTHiitYqmP1t6C8sDUdklvIjAbfrZ-A9hLD6c52c6GWpOfdeT55BHnVCmIbxkiIdevLesMNv1_TkUZr8svf01kHKmhft9KBtjl-VSdf-6SQsbwl1M/s1440/IMG_9774.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYES2xiG6e1DfeaScYIyT1yfuHwZ7jTHiitYqmP1t6C8sDUdklvIjAbfrZ-A9hLD6c52c6GWpOfdeT55BHnVCmIbxkiIdevLesMNv1_TkUZr8svf01kHKmhft9KBtjl-VSdf-6SQsbwl1M/w154-h205/IMG_9774.jpg" width="154" /></a></div>We sat out by the campfire and enjoyed dinner cooked over the coals. It was a quieter 4th this year.<div><br /></div><div>different for sure</div><div>not the same ol' same ol'<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After dinner we sat by the fire and watched the fireflies dance around us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fire was burning low and it was that time where we wonder if we should add another log to the fire or let it burn down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyPkmTZ3UL4xdgejaLcstAVr-PnApiwdZtlBu_j-Z-I09BKlkLMVlRZzptQbKRXh1vtFIP8Cbb32vk8k0vgVg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This night there was a flurry of fireworks activity all around us. We were guessing where they were coming from. We weren't "seeing" them but rather "hearing" them. It sounded like a band drummers' solo. Our intrigue got to the point where we said "let's go for a drive and check them out...."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cfu1OSBHl9g9Hj-a5EpDBW1pm_vF-NVTVw9GAN6slyKzyvRQ1CS3JhYg_OP0R8QBGvlrLiSbilsC0hHg7lj17375M4CnbLfhAPD9QM1whR7Mmw_EB6tzxvfAJCPyEOeQEe82MImak_lb/s1440/Firworks_4Jul20584393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1223" data-original-width="1440" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cfu1OSBHl9g9Hj-a5EpDBW1pm_vF-NVTVw9GAN6slyKzyvRQ1CS3JhYg_OP0R8QBGvlrLiSbilsC0hHg7lj17375M4CnbLfhAPD9QM1whR7Mmw_EB6tzxvfAJCPyEOeQEe82MImak_lb/w500-h425/Firworks_4Jul20584393.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We didn't have to go very far. Just down the street ...one turn and we pulled over to watch an amazing display. Once they appeared to be finished we continued up the road aways and were treated to another amazing showing. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOBLmhDxQWczGlaGrnV0Gsz8Ek5Ny5FXjki_7X18-FpONcj4PtBH52tR6Iw18mI5cofnN-1EN3nPq937RWwmBWGCwiojWD2cjPO9Y9x2eHzDSOfH8pS-paswjvPdB6yopL6vX79BuTfGB/s1440/Firworks_4Jul20584460.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="1440" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOBLmhDxQWczGlaGrnV0Gsz8Ek5Ny5FXjki_7X18-FpONcj4PtBH52tR6Iw18mI5cofnN-1EN3nPq937RWwmBWGCwiojWD2cjPO9Y9x2eHzDSOfH8pS-paswjvPdB6yopL6vX79BuTfGB/w500-h311/Firworks_4Jul20584460.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In these times of social distancing we felt a closeness to our "neighbors" within our community. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As it should be on this day that we celebrate our independence in our United States of America.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our evening topped off with a short drive into Laconia where we watched the finale of the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fun and enjoyable evening and one that we'll probably remember more so than </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">same ol' same ol'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">enjoy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">k</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Karen Bobotashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570557305761855463noreply@blogger.com0