I’m home. Had an amazing time in Canada — very inspiring.
This was the beautiful view from the house. I liked the tug boat pulling the other one (two?) in. There was also a lighthouse out there somewhere and if anyone knows what those odd circular things are please clue me in. Hello Paulette across the bay!
Although Wendy and I did enjoy the view, we spent most of the time INSIDE and scrapping. I managed to complete *53!* books to sell or give as gifts. I actually put another one together for myself but only had a few pictures to include and I did covers and bound a book for Wendy – so I’m not sure if that counts as 55 or not. My book is definitely together, but since I’m adding pictures I wouldn’t call it done. There are no embellishments on these books so before you judge me too harshly, they are nicely made but PLAIN. I shall get to all the other goodies LATER. Or someone else can love the base book and make it their own. I was quite pleased with my progress. Wendy also did quite a bit — I’m sad I didn’t get to pour through her works in more detail, but I’m SURE I can sneak a peek at a later time. My favorite of what she did was an amazing little castle — wish I had taken a picture — maybe she’ll send it to me to post. I’m really excited to hear what Chelsea thought of it.
We did make it out every day to indulge my blueberry shortcake obsession (on the most delicious biscuits! I am a biscuit shortcaker.) I remember going to this stand two years ago when we did this same vacation. I love that the sky is the same color as the blueberries, and, although hard to believe, this picture is straight out of camera. Doesn’t it just look like a cool crisp fall day? Can’t you just tell by the sky?
Didn’t take many pictures while there, but I LOVE playing “drive by shooting” while in the car. The rules of the game are:
1) you must be the passenger — I don’t want to be held responsible for anyone who tries to play while driving.
2) your driver mustn’t stop or slow down.
3) try to find amazing photos on the fly.
4) Be quick on the draw and USUALLY shoot through the car window*.
*This rule had to be bent on the way home as it was raining and the drops on the window made it impossible. I was more impressed that I got ANY shots as there must be some planning involved — it’s tough to roll down the window and operate the camera one handed while urging that window down as quickly as possible. I kind of liked this new twist on my game. But it was TOUGH!
I had this church obsession on the way home – do tell me which one you like best:
1) I almost missed this one — you can see the car door in the picture — but I kind of like the way it mirrors the tree. This is before the rain and still through the window.
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The tree graveyard makes me cry
I love the next picture — you can tell it’s raining and it’s foggy
And I also liked this poor tattered house — SOOC and I love the colors.
Wendy, thank you so much for an AMAZING vacation, creative energy and inspiration, encouraging my craziness, yummy food, blueberry runs, and dealing with my pouting over “the swamp that got away.” I am so lucky to have you in my life!
