tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248812478656025412024-02-19T01:57:22.142-07:00GarzaClan, Inc.Welcome to our side of the mountain!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.comBlogger509125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-89186379804996693762014-07-25T13:54:00.004-06:002014-07-25T13:55:44.922-06:00Cabo Wabo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Spent a week in Cabo San Lucas with my family and best friend!</div>
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We stayed at Hacienda Encantada...Beautiful!</div>
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Danny loved the fishing experience!</div>
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<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-46152705230464870972011-12-24T18:56:00.002-07:002011-12-24T19:00:56.812-07:00Merry Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKDifuTMKnsphOtWzn64Xhf3BYlOFSsHXR0wSm7lFqgMFjqUB2uWaADkuoCCy8jdHfJxot3KEBbygLZ2_gyQXB7bEO_xmcdEL7lKdpEtTE-_XvQJkALvQ6S_3Q7ST0dxeFIGB6VVWVIk/s1600/406959_210295322388905_151206238297814_467289_943977836_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 171px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689879571182665554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKDifuTMKnsphOtWzn64Xhf3BYlOFSsHXR0wSm7lFqgMFjqUB2uWaADkuoCCy8jdHfJxot3KEBbygLZ2_gyQXB7bEO_xmcdEL7lKdpEtTE-_XvQJkALvQ6S_3Q7ST0dxeFIGB6VVWVIk/s200/406959_210295322388905_151206238297814_467289_943977836_n.jpg" /></a><center> Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!</center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-23815559831633638592011-11-13T14:52:00.006-07:002011-11-13T15:05:54.671-07:00Mile High Marketplace<center>We love going to the 'pulga' (flea market).<br />We love the pulga and the Mexican store at the local mile high marketplace.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFC8WwNyOiXhbjADYrEGRuNed3Kg2xI_pMEyCD5ZCU2vVe5kJTZSHMoasElYcKGXyDl4k6kPS_DKHoP4KEwbrJS3TjWbIqVOdch1jyl3c46IiFmByVuFHZpMUqosfSHfWHqilOVPz8rwI/s1600/2011-11-13+11.41.01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674602162744898418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFC8WwNyOiXhbjADYrEGRuNed3Kg2xI_pMEyCD5ZCU2vVe5kJTZSHMoasElYcKGXyDl4k6kPS_DKHoP4KEwbrJS3TjWbIqVOdch1jyl3c46IiFmByVuFHZpMUqosfSHfWHqilOVPz8rwI/s200/2011-11-13+11.41.01.jpg" /></a> The produce is fresh and inexpensive.<br />We love the roasted peppers, avocados, tomatoes, and fruits.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87QfGtgrnLfr4htps3l8xzigJEyJOXdCeNI3Sp8PhHWYsZnOEaZnjsieW5VrjvV_o1C3Qluel-o0Jud-Zk8TCx22o9xjAo6IW31qyRAcPiJqfh07Pxtg_PyuRQYPCOkGkpSKN_8yXgKU/s1600/2011-11-13+11.24.02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674602086347168578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87QfGtgrnLfr4htps3l8xzigJEyJOXdCeNI3Sp8PhHWYsZnOEaZnjsieW5VrjvV_o1C3Qluel-o0Jud-Zk8TCx22o9xjAo6IW31qyRAcPiJqfh07Pxtg_PyuRQYPCOkGkpSKN_8yXgKU/s200/2011-11-13+11.24.02.jpg" /></a> And, where else can you find John Wayne right up there with the super heroes?!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3q09TnW5F34ERlWK1JeD92ibcaxv8KVheThXFL9AHADhbyyfzpGqYXtJqeUHrGvNlJdlKlBXvZdEr96gpenKF94kDEfxI-fevcJj60hgXJsKbIbF5OU-3AbbJD7upqen-0oLjxEKhjc8/s1600/2011-11-13+11.18.31.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674602011318170914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3q09TnW5F34ERlWK1JeD92ibcaxv8KVheThXFL9AHADhbyyfzpGqYXtJqeUHrGvNlJdlKlBXvZdEr96gpenKF94kDEfxI-fevcJj60hgXJsKbIbF5OU-3AbbJD7upqen-0oLjxEKhjc8/s200/2011-11-13+11.18.31.jpg" /></a> Power tools...power tools...power tools!<br />Didn't have a need for power tools this time, instead we got a canning pot.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5s3PhO2BPQMju9huO7wxQbV9ovSGEYiW_GeAz8ruNXHcgkP0pw0ZiAwQkC2jb51n4SQUv9vtg2Q6AQEddIncd0pjdHz2YHGIMntSHERGmGc3eEX-5ybIuMMYWoeVUQTIQ3oSWxRLSlM/s1600/2011-11-13+11.20.25.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674601895881603618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5s3PhO2BPQMju9huO7wxQbV9ovSGEYiW_GeAz8ruNXHcgkP0pw0ZiAwQkC2jb51n4SQUv9vtg2Q6AQEddIncd0pjdHz2YHGIMntSHERGmGc3eEX-5ybIuMMYWoeVUQTIQ3oSWxRLSlM/s200/2011-11-13+11.20.25.jpg" /></a> If you need a prayer statue, the pulga has many choices.<br />I love the Corona beer barrel at the front right corner. Never hurts, right?!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiD_lKpsrbjmlKnACFc3KJInUwmK2tYbwyunshtAw26NJbvqSQhGPiZS2xQ0A1cMmDoK5osnbeHjIOi45m9bxiKgnX_9hlwMDp3FTA0NUqWgpsoz1XhUfPQAQI40l2flublOXYEy-1NA/s1600/2011-11-13+11.36.49.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674601773460149458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuiD_lKpsrbjmlKnACFc3KJInUwmK2tYbwyunshtAw26NJbvqSQhGPiZS2xQ0A1cMmDoK5osnbeHjIOi45m9bxiKgnX_9hlwMDp3FTA0NUqWgpsoz1XhUfPQAQI40l2flublOXYEy-1NA/s200/2011-11-13+11.36.49.jpg" /></a> Hot Wheels! Yep, there is something for all at the pulga!</div></div><br /><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-13642546626440677662011-10-31T06:20:00.001-06:002011-10-31T06:22:36.536-06:00Happy Halloween<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrKYcFjiaXk7KDFK1NsITOYNNhQXdUIu9UKh6oeYn3Cbb5GnX6CTYyTlAWEQjnsSuJN2P-lpF44hYM3AlJ42o079yTxU86hgawxKBNJrJ2sUGAJhvl3vhk089_Fu3tVWUXOh3GKqoC58/s1600/Dscn4566.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669630293958370882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrKYcFjiaXk7KDFK1NsITOYNNhQXdUIu9UKh6oeYn3Cbb5GnX6CTYyTlAWEQjnsSuJN2P-lpF44hYM3AlJ42o079yTxU86hgawxKBNJrJ2sUGAJhvl3vhk089_Fu3tVWUXOh3GKqoC58/s200/Dscn4566.jpg" /></a> Everyone have a fun Halloween! Be safe!</center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-18203134460736743452011-10-23T11:54:00.002-06:002011-10-23T12:00:39.748-06:00Grapes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6m-jlASGcJXRfrznUe5fwmR9OOmxznqZD4Tln7pEyOIBqaROk8y3ZYct7ANbgQW3oqV5OWDRmcYic5-Ia5Mge6vNv1oZn4Kr-mWBBdIHM_h8xuAVhRIP_UZr50lV46uGl69Yb-CWIl1U/s1600/Dscn4558.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666747722151536658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6m-jlASGcJXRfrznUe5fwmR9OOmxznqZD4Tln7pEyOIBqaROk8y3ZYct7ANbgQW3oqV5OWDRmcYic5-Ia5Mge6vNv1oZn4Kr-mWBBdIHM_h8xuAVhRIP_UZr50lV46uGl69Yb-CWIl1U/s200/Dscn4558.jpg" /></a> We winterized our yard this weekend because it's supposed to snow on Wednesday. The sprinkler pipes are dry, the leaves are bagged, and the grass is cut. One more thing to do is harvest the grape. The vines are full of Concord grapes. Danny cut the grapes off the vine and I provided the photo documentary. Hard work!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-79693283250266251102011-10-22T12:29:00.003-06:002011-10-22T12:35:32.244-06:00Garza Ingenuity Strikes Again<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv00qrgA2cqJNTBn8S2JPaa15QTPCQ5JluO3xT2PJdKNPdpgq9ZFPjGgBKaHN84-I5zeGMJqGhclhUsxcGikyUIOaAuoH6h1h3M7jfZqI_Ct6WQ1_-gjbv3n4j0FJ058C9KdUJsZm0CJ0/s1600/310186_10150345001388507_732928506_8382987_568978520_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666385759926168210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv00qrgA2cqJNTBn8S2JPaa15QTPCQ5JluO3xT2PJdKNPdpgq9ZFPjGgBKaHN84-I5zeGMJqGhclhUsxcGikyUIOaAuoH6h1h3M7jfZqI_Ct6WQ1_-gjbv3n4j0FJ058C9KdUJsZm0CJ0/s200/310186_10150345001388507_732928506_8382987_568978520_n.jpg" /></a> Time to winterize the yard. Danny put two covers together to fit the sprinkler system.<br />I guess double-wides are not available at Home Depot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghd3KmRJCu_Agrxi33heDALqx9V0er5LyP3GEprTkdrTDZYxHQlLc3ocGw81_2ixq-q0F2kQLEcZ8WERCorlIroaB700dkSOBC3mS6JFHyIcDeY1yVFvZBOEN6jlQMc61EASsH-vaRCFU/s1600/309549_10150345001173507_732928506_8382985_2070244016_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666385692748790354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghd3KmRJCu_Agrxi33heDALqx9V0er5LyP3GEprTkdrTDZYxHQlLc3ocGw81_2ixq-q0F2kQLEcZ8WERCorlIroaB700dkSOBC3mS6JFHyIcDeY1yVFvZBOEN6jlQMc61EASsH-vaRCFU/s200/309549_10150345001173507_732928506_8382985_2070244016_n.jpg" /></a> It's not official unless duct tape is involved.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFuQW68epID-0rsdiGCzjBzdokfMhEdLfZsPhlmXjr4eNWLLSsDdx-eIRuM8chEkULZyL8ijHVU4-9pSQAXiGm1S8Ai0SeVtidiRDUTk1_tXJGa1zm4vBbWsGe6HLB07ITKYYDT_AnZ0/s1600/291884_10150345000958507_732928506_8382983_2015927620_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666385608348661586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdFuQW68epID-0rsdiGCzjBzdokfMhEdLfZsPhlmXjr4eNWLLSsDdx-eIRuM8chEkULZyL8ijHVU4-9pSQAXiGm1S8Ai0SeVtidiRDUTk1_tXJGa1zm4vBbWsGe6HLB07ITKYYDT_AnZ0/s200/291884_10150345000958507_732928506_8382983_2015927620_n.jpg" /></a> It works!<br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-86202532396496490302011-10-18T15:26:00.005-06:002011-10-18T15:31:41.493-06:00Loki Tony<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCQvsZpcWgNrNx3qhjigEVs56EawR5cqrkXB_4LMMBwlWYTC2Dr7HxBnCVRUPcMt89nTxBJY7kJonHO8Ks-7s8N5RkTaZaW7JomwPmyuIthM3yb9oRd7o3-zsjI5vWNLNEG5csthe0Vg/s1600/Dscn4237.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664947463649298226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeCQvsZpcWgNrNx3qhjigEVs56EawR5cqrkXB_4LMMBwlWYTC2Dr7HxBnCVRUPcMt89nTxBJY7kJonHO8Ks-7s8N5RkTaZaW7JomwPmyuIthM3yb9oRd7o3-zsjI5vWNLNEG5csthe0Vg/s200/Dscn4237.jpg" /></a> Trying on hats...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9E9bR5GEGJmr9BRTbuqdtRcY3Ate-lVVDPtrTIsMXAv_mCxPVi8BW79WgaUhh4YzGFQ2m8vtUDZ6Bp62S_B_rATWXtfTLC7R-Mxv_2pn-JJmI0AGFr_1WvVKRuPUyF5HpqXBxjhkLxU/s1600/DSCN4344.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664947360629921394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9E9bR5GEGJmr9BRTbuqdtRcY3Ate-lVVDPtrTIsMXAv_mCxPVi8BW79WgaUhh4YzGFQ2m8vtUDZ6Bp62S_B_rATWXtfTLC7R-Mxv_2pn-JJmI0AGFr_1WvVKRuPUyF5HpqXBxjhkLxU/s200/DSCN4344.JPG" /></a> After lunch in the French Market...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgnkqVjnyVTfW-D8nEAT8jfeo2Q2A_E0zwmSTPLLYn9XOupOR-9PH4o6ZfN8zINO8L3k93kus4ubwhE8-EjSpyhp1FvA3itp4K3C74Uxa6j-HSrgmllaD0toOxgx6Sf5SA7mF5hOar9U/s1600/DSCN4509.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664947210552598386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgnkqVjnyVTfW-D8nEAT8jfeo2Q2A_E0zwmSTPLLYn9XOupOR-9PH4o6ZfN8zINO8L3k93kus4ubwhE8-EjSpyhp1FvA3itp4K3C74Uxa6j-HSrgmllaD0toOxgx6Sf5SA7mF5hOar9U/s200/DSCN4509.JPG" /></a> Feeding the carriage horse...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaeNsge3LK3MfPPY7Oj6sUSh6KBkmAaa-1ycFIOyaYPf8KlFG5FfCbkG2YMwKZRnqetlUKV_dKaLw3-ljGv_J8YoqEQzaXVwVqGTo1rPFTTpNpbOeCePQn-zXo8kmCjKon107jQKbKvM/s1600/DSCN4425.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664947033336935042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaeNsge3LK3MfPPY7Oj6sUSh6KBkmAaa-1ycFIOyaYPf8KlFG5FfCbkG2YMwKZRnqetlUKV_dKaLw3-ljGv_J8YoqEQzaXVwVqGTo1rPFTTpNpbOeCePQn-zXo8kmCjKon107jQKbKvM/s200/DSCN4425.JPG" /></a> In Bar Tonique (drinking vanilla soda!)...</div></div><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-6252359608862641112011-10-16T10:05:00.007-06:002011-10-16T10:14:34.561-06:00The Protectors<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuYtc2dZyQP7Rx8sPuyj44FLE5iozZkd5CkXu-KPXnLxNcI4FrlsVz7oRdl4xDKQn6i2h6BIr6SfrOQoV3Qy7KCh0YIhL2OQjvJPDKESKbG2_xOJIJLtM3J7RwaEDHXm_isIuU_EjIoM/s1600/DSC_3391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664122512782670370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuYtc2dZyQP7Rx8sPuyj44FLE5iozZkd5CkXu-KPXnLxNcI4FrlsVz7oRdl4xDKQn6i2h6BIr6SfrOQoV3Qy7KCh0YIhL2OQjvJPDKESKbG2_xOJIJLtM3J7RwaEDHXm_isIuU_EjIoM/s200/DSC_3391.JPG" /></a> New Orleans is surrounded by statues. All kinds of statues!<br />These first three are from the cemetery.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVA92jjRbvt-vJSgqdcovDzCHY8zoETxN-B95gJB5DJWNrDFlzWw1S2iWILGhx3D9x1UQfybO_TafgmcBuhEA0nbnE9f3db3ZH2NLMJsIxpvKY6yYXy9A4T0SIgt8iKwz6se3zuOEhWMQ/s1600/Dsc_3406.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664122419410343762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVA92jjRbvt-vJSgqdcovDzCHY8zoETxN-B95gJB5DJWNrDFlzWw1S2iWILGhx3D9x1UQfybO_TafgmcBuhEA0nbnE9f3db3ZH2NLMJsIxpvKY6yYXy9A4T0SIgt8iKwz6se3zuOEhWMQ/s200/Dsc_3406.jpg" /></a> This sweet cherub is watching over Larry.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGr2v1ft9OQ8sTYWYln99sAV5Nzhc09D-iYn55o9OEWgfcZZfAsllEGNpMyJmFQxPoubjYow4ZyxAbDzcYi6sqxSTMBPm68YdrTsDOo0FQfPhxIY_QVDG9hdgtQLy4PMxmPhEeszM56B8/s1600/Dsc_3396.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664122330145457522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGr2v1ft9OQ8sTYWYln99sAV5Nzhc09D-iYn55o9OEWgfcZZfAsllEGNpMyJmFQxPoubjYow4ZyxAbDzcYi6sqxSTMBPm68YdrTsDOo0FQfPhxIY_QVDG9hdgtQLy4PMxmPhEeszM56B8/s200/Dsc_3396.jpg" /></a> This one stands among rubble.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZpQOj-onPGpt1HK3J7MFgJ83A-SLugCpWJsZNWZH5TNcY0V166cRRQx8-TX7hRwNGSfWSliK3LKw5GYURAKx6tYhf_xdt8qYc2a2h_LHraKPpcF-d21BHzGkgNpJB6O3W93ay8vwoek/s1600/DSC_3448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664122244344876706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZpQOj-onPGpt1HK3J7MFgJ83A-SLugCpWJsZNWZH5TNcY0V166cRRQx8-TX7hRwNGSfWSliK3LKw5GYURAKx6tYhf_xdt8qYc2a2h_LHraKPpcF-d21BHzGkgNpJB6O3W93ay8vwoek/s200/DSC_3448.JPG" /></a> This one is in the garden of the hotel.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7f29MdZJVP4L3Vb7LwkUfyaCm3ILZYSONfVh4OR8zZ1GCRt8HuTJjX90JXwyesnBoykEtuY8Kz8o2NpR0ATRGJQa02xTuyNqryQ3gypB961Et4Tak6C_576L6-1p8mnYdpsrqeVEufE/s1600/Dscn4358.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664122052712162930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7f29MdZJVP4L3Vb7LwkUfyaCm3ILZYSONfVh4OR8zZ1GCRt8HuTJjX90JXwyesnBoykEtuY8Kz8o2NpR0ATRGJQa02xTuyNqryQ3gypB961Et4Tak6C_576L6-1p8mnYdpsrqeVEufE/s200/Dscn4358.jpg" /></a> St. Jude...This shrine is at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoMfLTx3gDhtDaF-d8Sye-504OZ0TiM5dZ8QsDJQjeg1lf0EUpBSFXr4w7toLiTWpPHjpMuuSkV2Qqcodc6IJE26prjlsviwvQa7saP2mWVey68g86ySYuWS5sWxWaermrSm02FqYSDU/s1600/Dscn4226.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664121937174534818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoMfLTx3gDhtDaF-d8Sye-504OZ0TiM5dZ8QsDJQjeg1lf0EUpBSFXr4w7toLiTWpPHjpMuuSkV2Qqcodc6IJE26prjlsviwvQa7saP2mWVey68g86ySYuWS5sWxWaermrSm02FqYSDU/s200/Dscn4226.jpg" /></a> Our patron saint...St. Louis!<br />He is in the St. Louis Cathedral.</div></div></div></div><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-63381718604530468072011-10-15T11:11:00.016-06:002011-10-15T11:32:20.297-06:00Voodoo Authentica<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_Pg87xLaY5ggKjGXTr-vqmCW3RUkP2oPEWe-JEVifzUGn33n87VzIyulGu3XdljB5qUTZIMr55CHsTdcAqZgDl8bjorivkbzkiZ9SjJ4r6dutZGrCzFJ2cs1vURXEDfs6cqB4dzG3lk/s1600/DSCN4475.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663770125493695298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_Pg87xLaY5ggKjGXTr-vqmCW3RUkP2oPEWe-JEVifzUGn33n87VzIyulGu3XdljB5qUTZIMr55CHsTdcAqZgDl8bjorivkbzkiZ9SjJ4r6dutZGrCzFJ2cs1vURXEDfs6cqB4dzG3lk/s200/DSCN4475.JPG" /></a> Can't visit New Orleans without seeing Voodoo everywhere!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzb9anntsDUs4tL1tqwhvVB1GhPN8oG2y-cgMJBWzuVOqHyHtIpYPK4dbxN8bwxk68npNZdtK7-NHDskztumYvd3eXKBf_qJ7quSoDLYxdOhbqftos8oKcD6bMf_-q9GgBhKYbdHWUUpI/s1600/Dsc_3287.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663769893187897314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzb9anntsDUs4tL1tqwhvVB1GhPN8oG2y-cgMJBWzuVOqHyHtIpYPK4dbxN8bwxk68npNZdtK7-NHDskztumYvd3eXKBf_qJ7quSoDLYxdOhbqftos8oKcD6bMf_-q9GgBhKYbdHWUUpI/s200/Dsc_3287.jpg" /></a> In the doorways...<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzbQq1p6r4yOBcAFZZqy_-UVNqkzBDCwdjVacNpspd_Mq7bocKCsd6HNFjZa8lmp0fqbX6tEmlDXw6Vk4itZzRyFcGuaD-p3-ml0M0VLzVWFuMmOqHaQm7i-y3w2zbkY7b-9njORkE_o/s1600/DSC_3338.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663768829389602786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzbQq1p6r4yOBcAFZZqy_-UVNqkzBDCwdjVacNpspd_Mq7bocKCsd6HNFjZa8lmp0fqbX6tEmlDXw6Vk4itZzRyFcGuaD-p3-ml0M0VLzVWFuMmOqHaQm7i-y3w2zbkY7b-9njORkE_o/s200/DSC_3338.JPG" /></a> At the market...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xsaJ7RqNoCQz2SXwxkv-mmm_93S3ll6Xo2mKLoIrs7S07F0iypxJ73HXVb1enzCjgEId220GddMBnhfTOUaFsq9pqVq0tN1AAyPplAoCkttmIOIEm8DDc8eOXN5EwY2h0BZvzvxD4Cw/s1600/DSCN4535.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663768591640457586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xsaJ7RqNoCQz2SXwxkv-mmm_93S3ll6Xo2mKLoIrs7S07F0iypxJ73HXVb1enzCjgEId220GddMBnhfTOUaFsq9pqVq0tN1AAyPplAoCkttmIOIEm8DDc8eOXN5EwY2h0BZvzvxD4Cw/s200/DSCN4535.JPG" /></a> Tony brought this one home...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlboKqJ_G3LrSZLh6mxzEVNqDQFwtNTMQ3t0B-y794RzYWbq7lxi7gf9jCr41s5mp461YQF-dciXmSMiBKhXt2945fQyZw_FwXfw1nqZDPHxxaWUrkQiKzyFItRiadOwTemyUiS_wmmuI/s1600/DSCN4397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663768297575846690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlboKqJ_G3LrSZLh6mxzEVNqDQFwtNTMQ3t0B-y794RzYWbq7lxi7gf9jCr41s5mp461YQF-dciXmSMiBKhXt2945fQyZw_FwXfw1nqZDPHxxaWUrkQiKzyFItRiadOwTemyUiS_wmmuI/s200/DSCN4397.JPG" /></a> We visited Priestess Miriam's Voodoo Spiritual Temple.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtLCuEVHkH6KlxXRGYm5-yx1vjMzGXU9vIEgOjSBmoDVwrwtchoo57aqHM4eJqchNDFBkqgR5JinJpg85z9UoPR-2royCEuKkTeyYkd2a4UZH-5FHnwHhRIGg3wwkFjvwKVDEndO4rSA/s1600/DSCN4398.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663768139446675698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrtLCuEVHkH6KlxXRGYm5-yx1vjMzGXU9vIEgOjSBmoDVwrwtchoo57aqHM4eJqchNDFBkqgR5JinJpg85z9UoPR-2royCEuKkTeyYkd2a4UZH-5FHnwHhRIGg3wwkFjvwKVDEndO4rSA/s200/DSCN4398.JPG" /></a> The Temple is lavishly decorated!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabSYG4dOU7mKy4sHXAhtxyV-0xr9RrdtAHS6oK5bINiLAUG5azNcJtfpRC_hxpUXzEeH3lxUxQSGDwjmk9ipX_cKhfXG1F_38E3_4oq-x513qRoo8pcc0g_LE46gUswuj00zW4WK5yuQ/s1600/DSCN4399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663767956472550514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabSYG4dOU7mKy4sHXAhtxyV-0xr9RrdtAHS6oK5bINiLAUG5azNcJtfpRC_hxpUXzEeH3lxUxQSGDwjmk9ipX_cKhfXG1F_38E3_4oq-x513qRoo8pcc0g_LE46gUswuj00zW4WK5yuQ/s200/DSCN4399.JPG" /></a> Each 'altar' has so many 'gifts'. It was really interesting to listen to the Priestess.</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-19413427911765202222011-10-13T18:07:00.011-06:002011-10-13T18:21:49.094-06:00Cemetery No. 1<div><center><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDi195e4SEgDU9EtkBnt6eCES__71oA4SZ0ivX9PLQq9E_I3YJezwDoJWeFFM5djOUdqZScjs4pJ2AJ7ORVBrKpCyuC9ILsDPAWd8hvNqVUGWsXXyEl-K39hYSPfIurOrrW_c69zUC-0/s1600/DSCN4366.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663133941795518578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDi195e4SEgDU9EtkBnt6eCES__71oA4SZ0ivX9PLQq9E_I3YJezwDoJWeFFM5djOUdqZScjs4pJ2AJ7ORVBrKpCyuC9ILsDPAWd8hvNqVUGWsXXyEl-K39hYSPfIurOrrW_c69zUC-0/s200/DSCN4366.JPG" /></a> This was a tour that took us into a rich history of New Orleans.<br /> When I say 'rich' I mean a colorful and mysterious tour through the beginnings of this town's culture.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhizOAB9ZKE-r0AQm2X8yezq0y_lhlpXupV6-jJc9aqtWA5CXiFgF93e8SBFdZaGe6VPdBtvP_WQC4mNTpMzuNsdWi16cDBQk_MRDCIwrm7m3UFtnydGeuPEGjNyN7OUB6FrpA6n27Z9w/s1600/Dscn4368.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 134px; height: 200px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663133682775174482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhizOAB9ZKE-r0AQm2X8yezq0y_lhlpXupV6-jJc9aqtWA5CXiFgF93e8SBFdZaGe6VPdBtvP_WQC4mNTpMzuNsdWi16cDBQk_MRDCIwrm7m3UFtnydGeuPEGjNyN7OUB6FrpA6n27Z9w/s200/Dscn4368.jpg" /></a> This is Madame Marie Laveau's tomb.<br /> She is the queen of voodoo in the bayou!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXigckNREW9WZJUWoZqwviuvfoyrj74_Y6nFSL6nprP1XM7JTuNeTgL_YYJzbVDOC4dGXqFjMkBPvw0wJGjRbFaeFHd0InimQUduU60IlGmCn4r9yNwAFsVaIfahheiv9gsTnLO81WFIk/s1600/DSCN4367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663133491222672850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXigckNREW9WZJUWoZqwviuvfoyrj74_Y6nFSL6nprP1XM7JTuNeTgL_YYJzbVDOC4dGXqFjMkBPvw0wJGjRbFaeFHd0InimQUduU60IlGmCn4r9yNwAFsVaIfahheiv9gsTnLO81WFIk/s200/DSCN4367.JPG" /></a>This row was really creepy, even during the day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSPWtQbwfX1WVzQMKire6J_KmV-LYFOUad9apIaj8wlKgxVNmwH-1Q5mLbpgesqudgR1aOgAtqnzAnMnN4EkfpKrqU383wbRZLwV__83owhERL91-9JjyLcHfd8R-7xZwdmyyXUy_wQQ/s1600/DSCN4378.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663133300302504914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSPWtQbwfX1WVzQMKire6J_KmV-LYFOUad9apIaj8wlKgxVNmwH-1Q5mLbpgesqudgR1aOgAtqnzAnMnN4EkfpKrqU383wbRZLwV__83owhERL91-9JjyLcHfd8R-7xZwdmyyXUy_wQQ/s200/DSCN4378.JPG" /></a>Can you imagine this view from your front porch?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFyPQM_3ZDqy8WCQoX8TrGrKzmdG8ns1rtifKmXo2iRbYjvwKBomZsSLlqvPrWJgjAek_N4uYbio-1m0_bXlg8Sno7rch7b8qLGktJLxUius3h4SmW0NGZfmnD4-wMSh1Rum-WFlkhBo/s1600/DSCN4389.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; height: 150px; text-align: center; display: block;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663133109159598338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFyPQM_3ZDqy8WCQoX8TrGrKzmdG8ns1rtifKmXo2iRbYjvwKBomZsSLlqvPrWJgjAek_N4uYbio-1m0_bXlg8Sno7rch7b8qLGktJLxUius3h4SmW0NGZfmnD4-wMSh1Rum-WFlkhBo/s200/DSCN4389.JPG" /></a></div><div>I love this view! </div></div></div></div></div></center></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-12444433058400588462011-10-12T18:25:00.009-06:002011-10-12T18:33:17.657-06:00N'awlin's Food<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_otbSsVa74Suv_7OrNvasQvU1145orxgiFy1P8b8yoUL1r1y0PeH0QrmRSdbDPXccsNkpGACBwWDfGoUemyT9ACuNYPgXWx1_Wa11-Un-NY1uvnm6UUmSl-7eqZNFtKmJHfBxv6TctU/s1600/DSCN4482.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662767207992857762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_otbSsVa74Suv_7OrNvasQvU1145orxgiFy1P8b8yoUL1r1y0PeH0QrmRSdbDPXccsNkpGACBwWDfGoUemyT9ACuNYPgXWx1_Wa11-Un-NY1uvnm6UUmSl-7eqZNFtKmJHfBxv6TctU/s200/DSCN4482.JPG" /></a> Fried Catfish Po' Boy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoBr_MGHak_-OOM9E8e7clxQYLZ1gO6B24429IKSF4IWBuzXNuY9-RfxFTJJdSfwosPEEDlC1HHGgPO7X9OfTVj9rFm-TC4NElnoviAdtipmCMSYyCLWk2NFY5frdlHOYuME3zpydAi0/s1600/DSCN4484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662767062252595730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoBr_MGHak_-OOM9E8e7clxQYLZ1gO6B24429IKSF4IWBuzXNuY9-RfxFTJJdSfwosPEEDlC1HHGgPO7X9OfTVj9rFm-TC4NElnoviAdtipmCMSYyCLWk2NFY5frdlHOYuME3zpydAi0/s200/DSCN4484.JPG" /></a> Cheese fries!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtGYUL48e4KAWhUkJDIebEcI5_lXmLQa1PSIbpZY-V1rmKAwliu_nIFk3tER9OqNMsbyfwtXKh4wP_KMypW11dKPf1S_QuUvTDMQ1p1iaWXCS2j6J-1-csRGtUEHfFkEYPnah7oF8MJY/s1600/DSCN4342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662766548253945170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtGYUL48e4KAWhUkJDIebEcI5_lXmLQa1PSIbpZY-V1rmKAwliu_nIFk3tER9OqNMsbyfwtXKh4wP_KMypW11dKPf1S_QuUvTDMQ1p1iaWXCS2j6J-1-csRGtUEHfFkEYPnah7oF8MJY/s200/DSCN4342.JPG" /></a> Red beans & rice with sausage!<br /><br />I ate the gumbo bowls too fast to photograph...<br /><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-50197708145469113842011-10-11T20:51:00.012-06:002011-10-11T21:07:04.279-06:00Rum Tour<center><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_kJWQsuNSA4DUfeoId05Wo2ui50SnDXpJ0qYRBnUtovHH9giH84YzktPo7OSG8kLP0V7xUmdbgz5WJ6rHZmpj9_FuToFDRLDSBavLPj93_N3BmUi-3btiYCy2qREfIro5uasYQpJ_jo/s1600/DSCN4255.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662434806098436578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_kJWQsuNSA4DUfeoId05Wo2ui50SnDXpJ0qYRBnUtovHH9giH84YzktPo7OSG8kLP0V7xUmdbgz5WJ6rHZmpj9_FuToFDRLDSBavLPj93_N3BmUi-3btiYCy2qREfIro5uasYQpJ_jo/s200/DSCN4255.JPG" /></a> We went to a rum distillery in New Orleans.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpioz0bcTVlSuVTOgc8nHJlChhueo1rFXxWyPMCHSVdYZpyPAysuwP0Sr4I_QEGVxFXZu1F5yf2-M0phW4Tmd3hpIGRxYL-E2xIyc-DhW8-F0YDvf6S54b1M2gZz8oBTdM_rkjRyIPno/s1600/Dscn4254.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662434472202075346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpioz0bcTVlSuVTOgc8nHJlChhueo1rFXxWyPMCHSVdYZpyPAysuwP0Sr4I_QEGVxFXZu1F5yf2-M0phW4Tmd3hpIGRxYL-E2xIyc-DhW8-F0YDvf6S54b1M2gZz8oBTdM_rkjRyIPno/s200/Dscn4254.jpg" /></a> The owner is also an artist who lives in Paris half the year...not Paris, Texas, but rather Paris, France.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUI1DBoEdnqcDdA6qD81nRcsteilfV8cr4CUkG9aEMMmf53QkMddFpywK5WoHyK2CzXE47m_-ubng1MseaRQ9Vj5_mhVGhc0i3Q9BR2zMDhqsOSYj1-_98VymXpNNT1uo_HqQoeGEOG8/s1600/DSCN4271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662434376779248994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUI1DBoEdnqcDdA6qD81nRcsteilfV8cr4CUkG9aEMMmf53QkMddFpywK5WoHyK2CzXE47m_-ubng1MseaRQ9Vj5_mhVGhc0i3Q9BR2zMDhqsOSYj1-_98VymXpNNT1uo_HqQoeGEOG8/s200/DSCN4271.JPG" /></a> This is a bunch of molasses. Seriously, rum starts with a vat of molasses.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESinumMPTAwmP2BpdHHgxc6UqYv4_o0mT7DA_tSb-4P7K1NbukbJoJRpo5ArZWmeIk7TTCZKYyRPJi1wjC6CZM46T1Hu0w7vC8beV1MnWkgebPnl67lC0eEJx-6NQjZ815SrAmPC_0hA/s1600/DSCN4269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662434232797989506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESinumMPTAwmP2BpdHHgxc6UqYv4_o0mT7DA_tSb-4P7K1NbukbJoJRpo5ArZWmeIk7TTCZKYyRPJi1wjC6CZM46T1Hu0w7vC8beV1MnWkgebPnl67lC0eEJx-6NQjZ815SrAmPC_0hA/s200/DSCN4269.JPG" /></a> Rum-a-dum-dum...lots of barrels of rum.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHL00sQ4ahtV-ebkStxUaKQVA6YrpgNe54F17ymizWEkxCQQMMrC0ne6Jh0y2fi3t1RSh0-NyeEKt-setJOZbvXEvYANPz5clpowe7FKVjHb53X31zdQrXAzow17iO68ZGmN_fNutKj0/s1600/Dscn4285.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 198px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662434098028297746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHL00sQ4ahtV-ebkStxUaKQVA6YrpgNe54F17ymizWEkxCQQMMrC0ne6Jh0y2fi3t1RSh0-NyeEKt-setJOZbvXEvYANPz5clpowe7FKVjHb53X31zdQrXAzow17iO68ZGmN_fNutKj0/s200/Dscn4285.jpg" /></a> SHOTS!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXAeJqG1DKMhL-Oq5_Oaap1EdMhdQIrbOQmaBvMbGYfOzyjI4S9huUbQa0yFDmngxlBaO6MVORVXS2Ok1WLzB20wDdkZtygy918F_d7C8h2YxVL2qEf6QjKWvzS3s3DqNL9xBO0_r7Wg/s1600/Dscn4258.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662433956896875794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXAeJqG1DKMhL-Oq5_Oaap1EdMhdQIrbOQmaBvMbGYfOzyjI4S9huUbQa0yFDmngxlBaO6MVORVXS2Ok1WLzB20wDdkZtygy918F_d7C8h2YxVL2qEf6QjKWvzS3s3DqNL9xBO0_r7Wg/s200/Dscn4258.jpg" /></a> Post-shots...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sa6PTx1ugvwxlmU5hzTFPHu-fDjTYcZRweCDXrOlZgWdoT-SOejxJ7dSCAxX2QhqYDESG1nrGhgfJw4y2PNDuBtBkUCKHatxIdXXS-JQxR1AuG3eWEpY_88VD4fiXhapssusxyVk1v0/s1600/DSCN4289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662433814579256514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sa6PTx1ugvwxlmU5hzTFPHu-fDjTYcZRweCDXrOlZgWdoT-SOejxJ7dSCAxX2QhqYDESG1nrGhgfJw4y2PNDuBtBkUCKHatxIdXXS-JQxR1AuG3eWEpY_88VD4fiXhapssusxyVk1v0/s200/DSCN4289.JPG" /></a> The distillery! Kinda scary.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRkIn1hK1S7YNzkh71wgOx3Mak6ckgSePNIQo_-mO1g154GSdEFOLaq9NZi4pIOnsgtiQuETxNlEYpCyJ4Lmf9FYZjBwLWW77zyEipJiPQnNCVceJnVvlnUmuDNZNtsqiHdyB3xxWvc0/s1600/Dscn4300.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662433653689855986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRkIn1hK1S7YNzkh71wgOx3Mak6ckgSePNIQo_-mO1g154GSdEFOLaq9NZi4pIOnsgtiQuETxNlEYpCyJ4Lmf9FYZjBwLWW77zyEipJiPQnNCVceJnVvlnUmuDNZNtsqiHdyB3xxWvc0/s200/Dscn4300.jpg" /></a>So we continued the 'tasting' on the party balconey! </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-59272434618813192932011-10-10T09:39:00.019-06:002011-10-10T10:40:37.488-06:00Hello New Orleans!<center>Our family's semi-annual traveling summit this year was in New Orleans, Louisiana.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHDnnfI25ZvYRLgubol6yBLWj-AZms_o-1Szvq6xxTIEmYpIqsegjQg7nTGQy9FZmKJkxn_1f9JZuChH7m5VzcK7XWnUWgpA3az9-1x0gH8xox8dtAo1I6PQgFdO-XeP03tUClHJiuDc/s1600/Dscn4219.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898990500385970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHDnnfI25ZvYRLgubol6yBLWj-AZms_o-1Szvq6xxTIEmYpIqsegjQg7nTGQy9FZmKJkxn_1f9JZuChH7m5VzcK7XWnUWgpA3az9-1x0gH8xox8dtAo1I6PQgFdO-XeP03tUClHJiuDc/s200/Dscn4219.jpg" /></a> Our hotel is an old Conferate Army hospital and supposedly haunted. The ghost stories just add to an awesome ambiance and feel to our stay in the French Quarter.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtmz4bjTvC6bY5oQKp5QOd5Yh6WsjSHHo92ghI7KjhbmmXm-Xj4R7HrqrduRcqc_yCKvJ2rg468PN8eu-Cbwd7xFzPfdhw1agrE4eg3lQ3XFK7MQtsC8Xo1z4fwQBewgs6sZR7C7v3_I/s1600/Dscn4335.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898673537828882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtmz4bjTvC6bY5oQKp5QOd5Yh6WsjSHHo92ghI7KjhbmmXm-Xj4R7HrqrduRcqc_yCKvJ2rg468PN8eu-Cbwd7xFzPfdhw1agrE4eg3lQ3XFK7MQtsC8Xo1z4fwQBewgs6sZR7C7v3_I/s200/Dscn4335.jpg" /></a> This is the front of the hotel. The hotel is made up of several different buildings. It's interesting though that most of the Quarter's building are connected and make up little courtyards.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYAjkB65ZWw67gE-t-SDHdSSNfFxmNEo0r58kE7Hzr5b1FesYVkqMyBBBcoQ5RX_ydhnqbBFNM8JeS_IlF9_dSl9dYFJhIwb-SFxbZ1xQQAwtThBTxldF-rDHyye6WwqK4qpO5nTbnT4/s1600/Dscn4217.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898554611429586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYAjkB65ZWw67gE-t-SDHdSSNfFxmNEo0r58kE7Hzr5b1FesYVkqMyBBBcoQ5RX_ydhnqbBFNM8JeS_IlF9_dSl9dYFJhIwb-SFxbZ1xQQAwtThBTxldF-rDHyye6WwqK4qpO5nTbnT4/s200/Dscn4217.jpg" /></a> This is the hotel's courtyard.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcucy9wZHn-ve6gnVAtz9RNDyfaajc_QnoAdnlQ9vih_bDLGuXL05hcM4tywDLdHLj0cVfBqeS4IF4PvaGE0ToMudWoHCqhm8RDHjvMJAcDH-3Mb0WtrO70wqtlwQcJs2hZ1Vw24wPe4g/s1600/Dscn4213.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898420475019234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcucy9wZHn-ve6gnVAtz9RNDyfaajc_QnoAdnlQ9vih_bDLGuXL05hcM4tywDLdHLj0cVfBqeS4IF4PvaGE0ToMudWoHCqhm8RDHjvMJAcDH-3Mb0WtrO70wqtlwQcJs2hZ1Vw24wPe4g/s200/Dscn4213.jpg" /></a> Now, here is 'Building 5'. This is the most haunted AND the building inwhich we stayed. We occupied rooms on the 2nd and 4th floors as well as the suite in the attic. Yea...awesomeness!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk7PzlO-8eoEEi90kd9b6EXrenaCTYSh6l4VDqOY0Dn4GuUm95bKsXeswoJRp295udyerl1U7nElCw_EAq-MeDXwTbmQMbmcGctAakitY07N252ApQhLq7yyD3hn7yQw-vgaGKtmm5sk/s1600/Dscn4298.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898309109306242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJk7PzlO-8eoEEi90kd9b6EXrenaCTYSh6l4VDqOY0Dn4GuUm95bKsXeswoJRp295udyerl1U7nElCw_EAq-MeDXwTbmQMbmcGctAakitY07N252ApQhLq7yyD3hn7yQw-vgaGKtmm5sk/s200/Dscn4298.jpg" /></a> Our room! The windows are huge! There are no screens, so you can (and, boy did we ever!) walk out the life-sized window to the balcony.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-Jc0DCHtBPphE9wcGFmdU4Bo8fVWQvG5KtdlohyphenhyphenlaCLjBABn2DDnwNFcDFGNHkhmDn7-c-heKtTbPkzGR3i3-WtNU0k12WO4XLNYNJ-AgxaIOnIyfRfSFpmlRh2gKMDGQCdlnUJzw5I/s1600/Dscn4301.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898194754238674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-Jc0DCHtBPphE9wcGFmdU4Bo8fVWQvG5KtdlohyphenhyphenlaCLjBABn2DDnwNFcDFGNHkhmDn7-c-heKtTbPkzGR3i3-WtNU0k12WO4XLNYNJ-AgxaIOnIyfRfSFpmlRh2gKMDGQCdlnUJzw5I/s200/Dscn4301.jpg" /></a> To the left of our balcony is Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville and Coop's.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgap_ea11YmKvR_ls0_lLuHF3qCj7medF7OOvyr319638JqqRKDtnPZfBV9DA9a6XeZRXqLRjthbxn9DM8M0EZpL4K0L_a6kZHmD5QqbyhNdgG_56U-NL1aYg2nn7Gps0SO-Cs_0lBsq3Y/s1600/Dscn4210.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661898065242212946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgap_ea11YmKvR_ls0_lLuHF3qCj7medF7OOvyr319638JqqRKDtnPZfBV9DA9a6XeZRXqLRjthbxn9DM8M0EZpL4K0L_a6kZHmD5QqbyhNdgG_56U-NL1aYg2nn7Gps0SO-Cs_0lBsq3Y/s200/Dscn4210.jpg" /></a> To the right of our balcony is Jackson Square.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPKMyQpt5z1sPyi8pRPa7ivS3VtUtgKrFvWHkbZYKLzP_JX9VYF-Jc19b4AqxiAiGw1P8QHeQHKERX2Wwb8QIOlaWt4AlB8kCEicpitw5Tr7skO7AhFgERogjfrtPK_qop9B1riEDF4c/s1600/Dscn4196.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661897945020477922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPKMyQpt5z1sPyi8pRPa7ivS3VtUtgKrFvWHkbZYKLzP_JX9VYF-Jc19b4AqxiAiGw1P8QHeQHKERX2Wwb8QIOlaWt4AlB8kCEicpitw5Tr7skO7AhFgERogjfrtPK_qop9B1riEDF4c/s200/Dscn4196.jpg" /></a> Our first night's dinner to kick off the family summit was at Cafe Amelie. This is where the gumbo tasting marathon began. And, a lot of other fun stuff...</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJiOwSWdRTURZLMCZ6KuxkOwP_Tb1WzVURicXMtOGy_7Mu3l46OCYI-W0M6qc7pJwkTSNV602lJlShS3z80Ok_9GNa9XdgnQjvDAoLYALOp0mWFyS39lRwEya25_xIxtCts3922E9YAI/s1600/Dscn4194.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661897854119909426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJiOwSWdRTURZLMCZ6KuxkOwP_Tb1WzVURicXMtOGy_7Mu3l46OCYI-W0M6qc7pJwkTSNV602lJlShS3z80Ok_9GNa9XdgnQjvDAoLYALOp0mWFyS39lRwEya25_xIxtCts3922E9YAI/s200/Dscn4194.jpg" /></a> We sat outside the restuarant. This view of the building was from our table.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kqqexqETtYRfFuK7H4U9hS4HR7RuEY98-G7FtnuTEjbcvFSpUBerEV5U0jFOVako23CLiUOplmid87oVF6Bb50K1UNivbDRSpM31h2ty5_q3svEwsqf0U24Qltq2r9AXSfeC6jFjWtw/s1600/Dscn4208.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661897579813250434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kqqexqETtYRfFuK7H4U9hS4HR7RuEY98-G7FtnuTEjbcvFSpUBerEV5U0jFOVako23CLiUOplmid87oVF6Bb50K1UNivbDRSpM31h2ty5_q3svEwsqf0U24Qltq2r9AXSfeC6jFjWtw/s200/Dscn4208.jpg" /></a> Street performers are everywhere! Stay tuned...</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-69590324708754247192011-10-03T06:10:00.002-06:002011-10-03T06:13:32.380-06:00Chill<center><b>"As in life, chill for best results"</b><br /><br />I read this on the side of a water bottle yesterday...a couple of times.</c><br /><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-5741029868348959422011-10-02T08:12:00.007-06:002011-10-02T08:25:42.815-06:00The View<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6uA2V3Mx9165RHyjOHhv_8Qa8s47zJonrtflDBW7fWNOKCANAoGEhba33fRpltaJhlKJhb7hUJKJ9JrlgD2vbIHzcgUlYv0qjD3gTgNiC6xKt6w3zzGnNJ1c3uyZNh-xVVmqMkbQAcI/s1600/SSPX0013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658898743761582642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6uA2V3Mx9165RHyjOHhv_8Qa8s47zJonrtflDBW7fWNOKCANAoGEhba33fRpltaJhlKJhb7hUJKJ9JrlgD2vbIHzcgUlYv0qjD3gTgNiC6xKt6w3zzGnNJ1c3uyZNh-xVVmqMkbQAcI/s200/SSPX0013.jpg" /></a>Look to the left...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AdD6Z1Y6j3mldg-sBaouc5VM9SlA_oCxQ23r61_qFTlD3ekcWaZicIvykjiqPEvhh0bi3VEVhdFt-qV3VwxG9koK5yXOXI3s_M_PsTE2TUmzNm95aWI0LJZ4NmqXj3-dwVsaiXrAsXo/s1600/SSPX0014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658898663823894594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AdD6Z1Y6j3mldg-sBaouc5VM9SlA_oCxQ23r61_qFTlD3ekcWaZicIvykjiqPEvhh0bi3VEVhdFt-qV3VwxG9koK5yXOXI3s_M_PsTE2TUmzNm95aWI0LJZ4NmqXj3-dwVsaiXrAsXo/s200/SSPX0014.jpg" /></a>...to the right...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmwyQs-XbWwslrjiwPEq0k_kpmRF03orYXzKi8LDQ_zPt8xrRRydG64ePhmFWpO34c2Sjsxo_sL3ZJRgekcGNiHGGidPOT8fboKjMeXE-LU7OfPKCd3AJRbsolKMEZUhgz6VhdGbRa-r4/s1600/SSPX0015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658898572979898034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmwyQs-XbWwslrjiwPEq0k_kpmRF03orYXzKi8LDQ_zPt8xrRRydG64ePhmFWpO34c2Sjsxo_sL3ZJRgekcGNiHGGidPOT8fboKjMeXE-LU7OfPKCd3AJRbsolKMEZUhgz6VhdGbRa-r4/s200/SSPX0015.jpg" /></a> ...now, look straight ahead...<br /><br />These are taken from the end of the driveway at the lodge during my weekend in the mountains. We caught the beginning of the trees changing to Fall colors. Beautiful! </div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-26086149729874873182011-09-17T08:48:00.002-06:002011-09-17T08:58:34.291-06:00Beignets Any Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIHt4ITI5BdL-HYcLC9TvQ6M-S7t9dXgACRjxJTBV_e825mteyvWdKBEWXHWc5k8GVKizUnLCQUaISPs7bMta2ph26QWaF9FXaWWJ7jWCmEegO9Cl0RqpgrVc2f11L5u99xaNWFsQoJI/s1600/Dscn4172.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653341910962469874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIHt4ITI5BdL-HYcLC9TvQ6M-S7t9dXgACRjxJTBV_e825mteyvWdKBEWXHWc5k8GVKizUnLCQUaISPs7bMta2ph26QWaF9FXaWWJ7jWCmEegO9Cl0RqpgrVc2f11L5u99xaNWFsQoJI/s200/Dscn4172.jpg" /></a> We are going to New Orleans the first weekend in October with Danny's family. One of my favorite eateries is Cafe Du Monde. The beignets beat pancake Sunday any day! This is my last box of beignet mix. The chickory coffee was gone long ago (even though Danny said I could just buy it online, it's not the same as bringing it home from a NOLA vacation).Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-22887000153638670152011-09-11T08:38:00.001-06:002011-09-11T08:40:08.051-06:009/11<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651111540963344898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon-jniKhvX6C-705y6Swx25YpG7fIqYLs-QY2JHcYIXXqySvm9SC1lls-L4F0TuxsxWiCqAIdnSJZB8Q8x55pyM7OQhwj0wO86MbQAIpHbpsdC9MPZUzL9ttiPVhtlEoNeOaAqX0bxrE/s200/59868_1403955506843_1471020401_30966858_4395563_n.jpg" />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-19270707943658269462011-09-07T11:10:00.002-06:002011-09-07T11:15:56.020-06:00If I Had To Choose...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWwh8ZqxvnpDCfLKHRsx3C16UyLNGS4DfqOXELkl8xAbuMwzDgJltFQ3_7mNVPOd9jgeftpvR9VjvWJlIfm9EbyfsMtS-sdCZv-s5z9Aq0rTUQQDCAxPg3mNCqm8W6c2Zh35LNVF3ink/s1600/Dscn4158.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649666333060552562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWwh8ZqxvnpDCfLKHRsx3C16UyLNGS4DfqOXELkl8xAbuMwzDgJltFQ3_7mNVPOd9jgeftpvR9VjvWJlIfm9EbyfsMtS-sdCZv-s5z9Aq0rTUQQDCAxPg3mNCqm8W6c2Zh35LNVF3ink/s200/Dscn4158.jpg" /></a> ...I don't think I could either. These are two characters in the <a href="http://http//www.evanovich.com/">Janet Evanovich</a>'s Stephanie Plum novels. My mom and I would read a new book every summer. Good entertainment!Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-50029042005824093552011-09-06T11:20:00.003-06:002011-09-06T11:50:55.706-06:00Liebe's Larvae<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOSMjPH2laKB7lg8qzPw9e66Huno_4pBMTV09h6X-Mzps9GFGBYNTanx68nfSOif29tvLgS8oeWXbLt-Ad585grJMPxQbYiRyxZFuwiwfpVIJJE_7IkvVH7x3vc7eZc8Xq57ErHt2fig/s1600/Picture+032.jpg"></a>This is just gross! Liebe had a knot on her side that she kept licking. We noticed it about a week ago and thought it was a scab from a scratch. WRONG! We took her to the vet today because it was getting bigger. Turns out it was a Bot Fly larvae. The vet asked if we were squeamish, then proceeded...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d8iinw_bLTRY5Qimkcyk1n-zv2q9ja3xVdmFmV73gih_3Dp0F-FcFRfk8PIRy8abYx6_z8ERVTjTCqKANVBTDuEqViJP9YIujuMgUJd8WUMXvUW4k7JIT6ihoKEYEKbXXKFDdE2ZLUc/s1600/Image09062011101940.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649298489643306418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7d8iinw_bLTRY5Qimkcyk1n-zv2q9ja3xVdmFmV73gih_3Dp0F-FcFRfk8PIRy8abYx6_z8ERVTjTCqKANVBTDuEqViJP9YIujuMgUJd8WUMXvUW4k7JIT6ihoKEYEKbXXKFDdE2ZLUc/s200/Image09062011101940.jpg" /></a> So for the next 10 days, we have to give Liebe an antibiotic, an anti-inflamatory, an antiseptic wash, and doggy neosporin. Just plain nasty.</div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-30139303735898927102011-09-05T14:03:00.010-06:002011-09-05T14:19:00.638-06:00Grand Lake Escape<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFpfkkfRNT0MbKl47YWd5D3GAqoAU-jQoOxMjLN3G5xU30e9zQtMYR_HLqfvKpeBJs9XfYx-2Pn9mDNk25kqlUvoUjl0sYDc-RIfpfhPoDo3yE9zNbRvRaB-8_MWP_leDahQT8n_FD6g/s1600/0903111134.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 51px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648970495163452994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzFpfkkfRNT0MbKl47YWd5D3GAqoAU-jQoOxMjLN3G5xU30e9zQtMYR_HLqfvKpeBJs9XfYx-2Pn9mDNk25kqlUvoUjl0sYDc-RIfpfhPoDo3yE9zNbRvRaB-8_MWP_leDahQT8n_FD6g/s200/0903111134.jpg" /></a> This panoramic was taken by Tony's friend Tyler who went with us to Grand Lake this year. (They actually climbed this mountain to get this shot!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wIesvptvkuTzLXdDSuv4xVLiAQLKCHTwmy4zW6E7ft8mErJdVoxrSnLOHhgljfPYWwEbJOuoGbG6IZ0pHrWzOUt5iJ593pS9i7Om54mFtvU0yvytqD9e6BV9KnJuJD5w-_azrTHcaRQ/s1600/DSCN4116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648970394061750290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wIesvptvkuTzLXdDSuv4xVLiAQLKCHTwmy4zW6E7ft8mErJdVoxrSnLOHhgljfPYWwEbJOuoGbG6IZ0pHrWzOUt5iJ593pS9i7Om54mFtvU0yvytqD9e6BV9KnJuJD5w-_azrTHcaRQ/s200/DSCN4116.JPG" /></a> Our little cabin! Danny and I could live here after the kids leave the nest!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLTl3nVM7gfzl17v0LCO14FeV-32A8injySo7cpUyf-nx-Ef8eywym8GxNNGedAJ4D79IYbhpoEihbo0ZYVBSm3oZnFEgTYShq1c7kkTyw1UpOd2Td676RcMfpWAzeXX3rysK9qGt6V4/s1600/Dscn4115.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648970217949488930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLTl3nVM7gfzl17v0LCO14FeV-32A8injySo7cpUyf-nx-Ef8eywym8GxNNGedAJ4D79IYbhpoEihbo0ZYVBSm3oZnFEgTYShq1c7kkTyw1UpOd2Td676RcMfpWAzeXX3rysK9qGt6V4/s200/Dscn4115.jpg" /></a> In the meantime, the kids get the front room to hang out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3w6RttHSszVMU_M3YjtMb2jxzFBp2ssNCrhI4xeegt4aSFZE4ocqTpvR0FMNmsFeWbWYd3OKt6Oml4uPXxnWkwF5zU5OZVCCsZL8GOW15fmsrNJoJ8rEHmLBPH_9fr6E9mQKffck-lQ/s1600/DSCN4152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648970004538984194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3w6RttHSszVMU_M3YjtMb2jxzFBp2ssNCrhI4xeegt4aSFZE4ocqTpvR0FMNmsFeWbWYd3OKt6Oml4uPXxnWkwF5zU5OZVCCsZL8GOW15fmsrNJoJ8rEHmLBPH_9fr6E9mQKffck-lQ/s200/DSCN4152.JPG" /></a> This beer is called "the white cap". Really good stuff!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXoLcRzpxYLk1MrqkJCcLEVRIRoeIQLxefMIHFLgyBUnCGUzR4vF3zqYZ7unwp-ME5GatG-Msc59yfvMowgyJ34iJ8b2t4vzwRdD06bXHQ61vHl8YgaTxt6l9T24YkniOePcE5slsi4o/s1600/Dscn4087.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648969828107323474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXoLcRzpxYLk1MrqkJCcLEVRIRoeIQLxefMIHFLgyBUnCGUzR4vF3zqYZ7unwp-ME5GatG-Msc59yfvMowgyJ34iJ8b2t4vzwRdD06bXHQ61vHl8YgaTxt6l9T24YkniOePcE5slsi4o/s200/Dscn4087.jpg" /></a> The gas station in town. See the mountain in the background?<br />THAT'S the mountain the boys hiked.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk1uG2ALG7EA7ovZnSm3MWE_8FpzWnBKTcbGTC7jPzqKnnbXFLHva-U4dfPuNSlAoe9EbCoftA41c-fuEYx-M5rA3pCTZ9f6Pw3BXSheGLWL5vjoWtWTBVSIdx-1x7iSmc-bmm_NCwK8/s1600/Dscn4137.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648969555919537170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBk1uG2ALG7EA7ovZnSm3MWE_8FpzWnBKTcbGTC7jPzqKnnbXFLHva-U4dfPuNSlAoe9EbCoftA41c-fuEYx-M5rA3pCTZ9f6Pw3BXSheGLWL5vjoWtWTBVSIdx-1x7iSmc-bmm_NCwK8/s200/Dscn4137.jpg" /></a> Danny fishing in luxury.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP982MZiijYuAzmksqzSNTOo4isl6PMc9eE6_p7TSE1fchcZ5iB5ecxED75ZrhZ9QISSssySkx1ahEFaoIrviMof1kmDzznCeEy1CTr-rrmT4M86PTC2kix9EjWfS8eOxoMnnK7qMTcYg/s1600/Dscn4135.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648969265031835266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP982MZiijYuAzmksqzSNTOo4isl6PMc9eE6_p7TSE1fchcZ5iB5ecxED75ZrhZ9QISSssySkx1ahEFaoIrviMof1kmDzznCeEy1CTr-rrmT4M86PTC2kix9EjWfS8eOxoMnnK7qMTcYg/s200/Dscn4135.jpg" /></a> The spoiled prince.</div></div></div><br /></center>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-49890615858008016612011-08-24T12:50:00.012-06:002011-08-24T13:15:21.260-06:00Great Northern Beans!I didn't have any garbanzo beans or chorizo, but I wanted to make this dish. (With the kids back in school, this week has been really low key and I have time to enjoy myself!)
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOB8XOG0BkS9TUUvtTpIR-YWgf2X0TIC09_movBh9tHUYtW_zt642BElUdcLSy9NhpoPQVXF5mDiMO0wbuB2Lmkw_84JSra6EEdMFC-ar96QAOqlzQL12e-a4ju_ZCWGomvBN3JaWeGAk/s1600/Dscn3921.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644498061736282018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOB8XOG0BkS9TUUvtTpIR-YWgf2X0TIC09_movBh9tHUYtW_zt642BElUdcLSy9NhpoPQVXF5mDiMO0wbuB2Lmkw_84JSra6EEdMFC-ar96QAOqlzQL12e-a4ju_ZCWGomvBN3JaWeGAk/s200/Dscn3921.jpg" /></a> Ingredients:
<br />1 package Beef Polska Kielbasa, chopped
<br />1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
<br />1/2 cup chopped onion
<br />1/4 cup chopped orange bell pepper
<br />1 teaspoon salt
<br />1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
<br />1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
<br />1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, stems removed and rinsed
<br />1/2 cup white wine
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwIteKViWG0HnPYDq1W1alqHIZXJmOz9D6ld5JmLOROktQs5M4uyZNihgnqIhPo0ifw7y-u09Hnz6QTNRB09S7USRzazCVIp-C-Ws6nbK3ZE3kXffOsECKbUvKVX5lkhPuaGOZBJ6rGE/s1600/DSCN3922.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644497913792109810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwIteKViWG0HnPYDq1W1alqHIZXJmOz9D6ld5JmLOROktQs5M4uyZNihgnqIhPo0ifw7y-u09Hnz6QTNRB09S7USRzazCVIp-C-Ws6nbK3ZE3kXffOsECKbUvKVX5lkhPuaGOZBJ6rGE/s200/DSCN3922.JPG" /></a> Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef until fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. To the oil in the pan, add the onion, bell pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes and cook until the onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPmuekZCUQaYXjysfy3EOsrvNzp3zqCEnKTgKnjTIEcGYk_0JKzhpWL6uj4zHYAEoAUJX6h1ycqL6DVKxiAcBPkuOECqjGo7U9-9SDKYjJHAWFbTinB9isDb2kdaZG7945i41Hj2aio4/s1600/Dscn3924.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644497674543428482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlPmuekZCUQaYXjysfy3EOsrvNzp3zqCEnKTgKnjTIEcGYk_0JKzhpWL6uj4zHYAEoAUJX6h1ycqL6DVKxiAcBPkuOECqjGo7U9-9SDKYjJHAWFbTinB9isDb2kdaZG7945i41Hj2aio4/s200/Dscn3924.jpg" /></a> Add the garlic, beans, and beef and cook, stirring until the beans just begin to turn golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hR4RLzn1yQ-JTlofRtFKp8KD4pxsl579TZ4SAHVwmZAuJ2Wx9DYrql1SguYAkZv16JE2ZpHE7uSHcj-2PYnhYardCjZKYXmmieo2UpPl1Mx0U6bgHnShmPCI4i-zjNyE6ybQUkOSokw/s1600/Dscn3928.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 161px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644497527000975570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hR4RLzn1yQ-JTlofRtFKp8KD4pxsl579TZ4SAHVwmZAuJ2Wx9DYrql1SguYAkZv16JE2ZpHE7uSHcj-2PYnhYardCjZKYXmmieo2UpPl1Mx0U6bgHnShmPCI4i-zjNyE6ybQUkOSokw/s200/Dscn3928.jpg" /></a> Arrange 1/3 of the spinach in a casserole dish. Pour half of the bean/beef mixture over the spinace, and top with another layer of spinach. Pour the remaining mixture on top, and top with the remaining spinach. Pour the white wine over the top, cover and bake about 15 minutes.</div>
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<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-18812870922160858262011-08-23T16:43:00.002-06:002011-08-23T16:52:10.785-06:00Look For The Sunshine<center>Life can make choices for us.
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<br />Sometimes these choices seem unfair and make us unhappy if we let them.
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<br />But in the end we control our own destiny because we can decide how we are going to allow people or events to affect us.
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<br />So much of our happiness, and unhappiness, lies within the choices we make.
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<br />We can accept that life isn’t the way we want it to be, or we can work to change it so it will be.
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<br />We can walk through the shadows, or we can choose to smile and to seek out the sunlight.
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<br />We can create grand dreams that never leave the ground, or we can be builders of dreams that that touch the sky.
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<br />We can look at only the negative aspects of ourselves, or we can lift ourselves up by being our own best friend.
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<br />We can live in the past or dream about the future, or we can live for today.
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<br />We can give up when the road becomes difficult, or we can keep on going until the view is much better.
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<br />The choices in life are endless, and so is the potential for happiness…….
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<br />Copyright © 1996 By Nancye Sims</center>
<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-69573574638006826432011-08-22T09:36:00.001-06:002011-08-22T09:40:13.015-06:00Parking<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxSGSJFkM2LMVvFQuDxw_jYu04CDfx2resvBdXE8ryXk2FohbDEKmz2cXd8B6COhIVO2weEhTOvS0YkKbr06BYA471eE-musajk2LBiFi8gREOJZByMPILqu_JfJV69Suk5HHyfU4kJE/s1600/Dscn3920.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643705220087639074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxSGSJFkM2LMVvFQuDxw_jYu04CDfx2resvBdXE8ryXk2FohbDEKmz2cXd8B6COhIVO2weEhTOvS0YkKbr06BYA471eE-musajk2LBiFi8gREOJZByMPILqu_JfJV69Suk5HHyfU4kJE/s200/Dscn3920.jpg" /></a> For some reason, the skateboards get parked in the dining room. Why? Why.</center>
<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424881247865602541.post-10080196767701518842011-08-20T07:55:00.017-06:002011-08-20T08:22:49.761-06:00Almost Complete!<center>We first got the permit to finish the basement in 2001, that's right...10 years ago!
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbgUwkiwnbfO84vVF-oRx-6DgLzJB4uwY7wmpW45VJ2JNXATUtFDckZYKhMkQSZ7kvaY75FKgZNkNPOVEEEPc99yzkwMxf2w41y_LwKFg45pVu4V39gYujrjNJusV6i6GeJ5g0YOWiKc/s1600/Dscn3671.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642938765424764242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbgUwkiwnbfO84vVF-oRx-6DgLzJB4uwY7wmpW45VJ2JNXATUtFDckZYKhMkQSZ7kvaY75FKgZNkNPOVEEEPc99yzkwMxf2w41y_LwKFg45pVu4V39gYujrjNJusV6i6GeJ5g0YOWiKc/s200/Dscn3671.jpg" /></a> Danny and his dad put up all the framework. Danny and I put up 90% of the dry wall. Then things started to slow down. It's time to finish, wouldn't you say? So, in order to have contractors in to finish the drywall, Danny moved everything into the middle of the room.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_abcp8C5UyBJjZyKWGeLbzavJCCjaUugx_t7ZgvVDt_7lQlzwVqMqG-xx1_QQfdj1ks-c0U89WanJ3ZslvUp_4ENCF_RSpikT1aKX-k4qNGfEAnA5Ry-e29BQXmKaBVJYdaKXatPiB4M/s1600/DSCN3673.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642938666647813266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_abcp8C5UyBJjZyKWGeLbzavJCCjaUugx_t7ZgvVDt_7lQlzwVqMqG-xx1_QQfdj1ks-c0U89WanJ3ZslvUp_4ENCF_RSpikT1aKX-k4qNGfEAnA5Ry-e29BQXmKaBVJYdaKXatPiB4M/s200/DSCN3673.JPG" /></a> His gaming console was the LAST to move out!
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ_g1ULAJ4FrpEatpntoxWPRLwmlGqItJmcbDNSLqnweLDHKA-wERWyyStDiCGkx_oDfhVMqfxZmsTC9wKApkBjr3MC1tIvYUtEEGnJTr1lcuOCn13x9U5zifK_Z30FPBnN8kK6COP2A/s1600/Dscn3674.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642938528100790994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ_g1ULAJ4FrpEatpntoxWPRLwmlGqItJmcbDNSLqnweLDHKA-wERWyyStDiCGkx_oDfhVMqfxZmsTC9wKApkBjr3MC1tIvYUtEEGnJTr1lcuOCn13x9U5zifK_Z30FPBnN8kK6COP2A/s200/Dscn3674.jpg" /></a> Under the stairway...this is going to be my new pantry. It also has a hidey-hole to the right. Harry Potter would have felt right at home!
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrRi36WsC1X0oC3mC9rw_n8SnysOJWDirqIYFxWFt7qsAx9rzmUh6YuRPx-HGVvHMJj-guZJrrU69JBEG45EYZIk3UQxsdmDR7SzRlNPpFlg-jlfUOrtIOLm2sPZ5sGuBUEoDwj5wkUk/s1600/DSCN3677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642938390347368994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrRi36WsC1X0oC3mC9rw_n8SnysOJWDirqIYFxWFt7qsAx9rzmUh6YuRPx-HGVvHMJj-guZJrrU69JBEG45EYZIk3UQxsdmDR7SzRlNPpFlg-jlfUOrtIOLm2sPZ5sGuBUEoDwj5wkUk/s200/DSCN3677.JPG" /></a> All our stuff had to go into the garage.
<br />Amazing how much is collected over the years.
<br />I am not a hoarder!!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5d_-ca0U8D2Pz1lq3qYALk3oBVgZFvecyjdXOdF2jZXei0V6vveup7fhxAAnDnQFKsgmYiy8UfDo9ehkO9U_C2vJDoDeCGK92vtS7VlswzihpUYBSVCEfdkwBsdZjCqhI_g4zEX7eYeI/s1600/DSCN3680.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642938206896443250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5d_-ca0U8D2Pz1lq3qYALk3oBVgZFvecyjdXOdF2jZXei0V6vveup7fhxAAnDnQFKsgmYiy8UfDo9ehkO9U_C2vJDoDeCGK92vtS7VlswzihpUYBSVCEfdkwBsdZjCqhI_g4zEX7eYeI/s200/DSCN3680.JPG" /></a> It was too much of a hassle to move this sofa back up the stairs, so the contractors wrapped it up. They also put thick paper on the floor. Not exactly sure what the wet spot is on the floor, but I'm thinking Lucy (our oldest dog) wanted to mark her spot. Ugh...just keepin' it real!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1me76maDnr-Jjroy_UdXsZjIZJj654fnadGipx4vHmvF7aMUrlfRWHJUPWVpkDyKnUdR2KTCmiED5Buy2r9VBVCjsGhZuWm2Cv2LHHPIXz6b-aXvaVLdmAzzk0bUMuv1DENBvouCOUNA/s1600/DSCN3731.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642937945533183858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1me76maDnr-Jjroy_UdXsZjIZJj654fnadGipx4vHmvF7aMUrlfRWHJUPWVpkDyKnUdR2KTCmiED5Buy2r9VBVCjsGhZuWm2Cv2LHHPIXz6b-aXvaVLdmAzzk0bUMuv1DENBvouCOUNA/s200/DSCN3731.JPG" /></a> Yea!!! The drywall is finished. Danny and Tony painted the entire basement. Danny gave me an accent wall as well! I can see this turning out to be rather nice. No wonder the Tonster wants this as his room.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIS1v1r8d2oQo8F0L_fvZgqM4-B2sexG2oNh2l20uFuucDEzOiKbyawd9EVlWBcjL_rmHNhYVvFMdwoImABNA_RJJbZ1kpi-slOAboG8ZuZaUqXl6S2qqUDc9MbcNlTTqWd39VrJ_TY2w/s1600/Dscn3751.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642937679307052130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIS1v1r8d2oQo8F0L_fvZgqM4-B2sexG2oNh2l20uFuucDEzOiKbyawd9EVlWBcjL_rmHNhYVvFMdwoImABNA_RJJbZ1kpi-slOAboG8ZuZaUqXl6S2qqUDc9MbcNlTTqWd39VrJ_TY2w/s200/Dscn3751.jpg" /></a> Bathroom is finished. It took only 8 trips to the Home Depot.
<br />Danny has sworn off plumbing forever.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDw0Hy38L3Rt2MnS_MtmIHHX-GoM8WBxJMFdh0MrdTCvVZBfhbAKSDYoYKE-erUwbtBJsBB7djfNsJW8f6PEiqri0QFzEV2MI1jUQQFGRtP8_hA0w6Q9F9eLWmj1BW5KXuctSclwBR3qI/s1600/Dscn3886.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642937425547644306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDw0Hy38L3Rt2MnS_MtmIHHX-GoM8WBxJMFdh0MrdTCvVZBfhbAKSDYoYKE-erUwbtBJsBB7djfNsJW8f6PEiqri0QFzEV2MI1jUQQFGRtP8_hA0w6Q9F9eLWmj1BW5KXuctSclwBR3qI/s200/Dscn3886.jpg" /></a> Here are the stairs with carpet.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ucHqPNIVIayw53VAlbgD9GOHLFcyWLhu0Cf26SU8wnDqYGX9EbP7AQ0l_nBf5Vx0-bYm8Pj3iSKDsj3yF6v-_CvxXC9vGk8UcvdkGdz049XW_3Ren88psa0mpq7edNHoK5BeqE-CAH8/s1600/DSCN3885.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642937305008561506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ucHqPNIVIayw53VAlbgD9GOHLFcyWLhu0Cf26SU8wnDqYGX9EbP7AQ0l_nBf5Vx0-bYm8Pj3iSKDsj3yF6v-_CvxXC9vGk8UcvdkGdz049XW_3Ren88psa0mpq7edNHoK5BeqE-CAH8/s200/DSCN3885.JPG" /></a> Carpet! Now we have to get the support beam covered.
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg-AAdMgBWo2mfT36WG5edVKcSU8Z-MFr7QEA0WDg511kuPawV4Ajq1poL8Bxu0CyxhNuNq3U6C-IUlRm7SFxQN8NA9IIuWRaJvz81atDGOtR1Wv2KOfrfxiVKhlkSEf1xkTtNDLBv3g/s1600/DSCN3883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642937154795807858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg-AAdMgBWo2mfT36WG5edVKcSU8Z-MFr7QEA0WDg511kuPawV4Ajq1poL8Bxu0CyxhNuNq3U6C-IUlRm7SFxQN8NA9IIuWRaJvz81atDGOtR1Wv2KOfrfxiVKhlkSEf1xkTtNDLBv3g/s200/DSCN3883.JPG" /></a>This will be Danny's new gaming place.</div>
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<br /><div>Next up...the baseboards!</div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<br />Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13994215780595462786noreply@blogger.com0