Thursday, August 16, 2012
Things in a Row / Two Questions
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For Pat's meme, Thursday's Things in a Row, this week's entry will be my two Lego buildings. The Lego store was wonderful. I didn't dare take pictures inside but this one out of the two buildings in the display window I considered 'fair game' so I shot them.
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My Thursday Two Questions for Self Sagacity follow:
1. How would you describe your cat's personality?
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Our cat, Amber (link), is nineteen years old so she likes to sleep in the sunshine. She is loving and even at her age, very playful..
The cat above isn't our cat. She was playing near the playground when we took KP there to swing. .
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Bonus Question: What would be your choice for an "M" word if you posted one this week.
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Check my previous post (link) for my "M" word, Meow. It was about the Grey Cat above.
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For last weeks' bonus question my answer was a farce, trying to get some reactions. It is not true in any way. I said, "I think the government should subsidize the circus industry. Better circuses would help employment, ..
For Pat's meme, Thursday's Things in a Row, this week's entry will be my two Lego buildings. The Lego store was wonderful. I didn't dare take pictures inside but this one out of the two buildings in the display window I considered 'fair game' so I shot them.
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My Thursday Two Questions for Self Sagacity follow:
1. How would you describe your cat's personality?
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Our cat, Amber (link), is nineteen years old so she likes to sleep in the sunshine. She is loving and even at her age, very playful..
The cat above isn't our cat. She was playing near the playground when we took KP there to swing. .
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2. What is your experience with Lego blocks?
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No experience except for a little playing with my cousin's Legos. I always wanted some Lego blocks but Santa never brought me any.
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No experience except for a little playing with my cousin's Legos. I always wanted some Lego blocks but Santa never brought me any.
Bonus Question: What would be your choice for an "M" word if you posted one this week.
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Check my previous post (link) for my "M" word, Meow. It was about the Grey Cat above.
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For last weeks' bonus question my answer was a farce, trying to get some reactions. It is not true in any way. I said, "I think the government should subsidize the circus industry. Better circuses would help employment, ..
Labels: Store Windows, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Be Happy -- MidWeek Blues -- Windows scenes along Barcelona streets
Please scroll down for Tuesday's Ruby (Red) Tuesday post.
I have answered the quiz in a post just below the original.
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Some of these are blue, I used that for criteria unless I really liked the picture and I thought you might like it also even if it's not blue.
Our son, Tim, was with us. Can you spot him?
He is sitting in the chair at the outdoor restaurant.
Click on any picture for large size.
And now for some street scenes.
I have answered the quiz in a post just below the original.
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Some of these are blue, I used that for criteria unless I really liked the picture and I thought you might like it also even if it's not blue.
Our son, Tim, was with us. Can you spot him?
He is sitting in the chair at the outdoor restaurant.
Click on any picture for large size.
And now for some street scenes.
center table (Click on the picture)
And back to our hotel.
We were staying at the Hotel Continental (right) (link)
but would visit it's sister, the Palace Hotel on the left.
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We were staying at the Hotel Continental (right) (link)
but would visit it's sister, the Palace Hotel on the left.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo here. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.
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Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
Labels: Barcelona, Midweek Blues, Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday, Spain, Store Windows, Travel
Monday, May 18, 2009
Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday -- Albi and Caunes-Minervois, France -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday
This is my RED for Ruby (Red) Tuesday. Most all of the roofs in Albi, France are made of red tile. The older ones dim, the newer ones can be very bright red.
While taking this picture, I was standing beside the Musée Toulouse Lautrec (museum) waiting for it to open. All of these ancient buildings are across the river.
In Southern France the Spanish influence shows to quite an extent. One of the major items is the closing of all businesses and most public facilities two hours for lunch. They close at noon and reopen at two. I do not know if they take siestas or not.
Below me was a very pretty French type garden. I did not go down into it, son, Tim, did. He also climbed to the top of the wall in the left picture and walked to the end.
In the center picture, all the green is shrubbery and is manacured with hedge clippers. I don't think there will be any flowering plants in this garden even later in the year. I don't have a picture from down there, it's a wonder since I did walk around in there.
The right side picture is the type of streets that we would walk through to get back to our car.
It's hard to pass up an information center. This one was full of posters, I choose this one for a snapshot because it showed what we had seen taking the pictures above.
If it bothers you that there are no pictures from inside the museum, that is because picture taking inside is not allowed (link to 'about' the museum).
The picture on the right says we are headed back to our hotel. We must pass through Mazamet on the way.
Supper was ready at our hotel dining room when we got back. People really don't start on the evening meal until around eight but we Americans like it earlier. Our reservations were for seven-thirty.
We are just starting on the first course, we had been served but before we started eating our waiter, the hotel owner, Frederic, took our picture. Clockwise, Mrs. Jim, (son) Tim, and moi (Jim).
Back in town now and the next morning after our trip to Albi, we went for a little walk around our town.
Walking down now, but we drove up this narrow street to find out hotel. Further on down behind that little green bush we found the studio of an English artist. He has been painting in Caunes-Minervois for five years and considers the town his home.
One of his favorite subjects is his cat. We just woke him up from an early morning nap but he didn't seem to mind. The owner/artist told us his name but I can't remember it. I am not good at names.
Walking down now, but we drove up this narrow street to find out hotel. Further on down behind that little green bush we found the studio of an English artist. He has been painting in Caunes-Minervois for five years and considers the town his home.
One of his favorite subjects is his cat. We just woke him up from an early morning nap but he didn't seem to mind. The owner/artist told us his name but I can't remember it. I am not good at names.
This pretty work is just about finished and is for sale now I can't remember the price.
The last two pictures give an idea of what the inside of an artist's studio might be like. Except for the cat and the painting, it looks similar to my office, a little messy.
The last two pictures give an idea of what the inside of an artist's studio might be like. Except for the cat and the painting, it looks similar to my office, a little messy.
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Animals, Cats, France, Holiday Posts, Jim Bunch Eats, Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday, Places, Ruby Tuesday, Store Windows, Travel
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday -- Etretat, France -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday --
I received a prayer request for Jeffrey; "he is 58; and battling more than one potentially terminal disease." I am praying for him, will you please join me, thank you. (link for more information)
I call these the RED GIRLS. We were on our way to the beach at Etretat, France. They were stopped ahead of us at the traffic light. Of course we went around them after the light turned and the road was clear, they were extremely slow pedaling along enjoying being observed.
Our mission was to climb the trail up to the top of this ridge. These are the alabaster cliffs that the line the coast along the English Channel here.
Things below looked small when we got to the top. I was puffing a little and thanking my Cardiologist for my stents. At the center top is a nice golf course across the way
The RED GIRLS on the bicycles finally got up here in their own time (no picture).
While we were up there the fog came in off the English Channel. You can't see the golf course any more. The rental boats came scurrying in too.
I thought I had a shot of a nice painting by Claude Monet of the cliffs but I guess it didn't take. The original was under glass there on a stone on the beach. He visited here quite often for some of his sea scenes.
Traffic leaving town was fierce so we stopped at this little pizza place for supper. We might not have stopped there but for the cat's invitation.
After supper traffic had pretty well cleared out and we could head back to Honfleur (France) where we were staying.
In the morning we had driven over to Rouen where Joan of Arc had been burned at the stake. There was a neat shrine over there. That will be another post.
Things below looked small when we got to the top. I was puffing a little and thanking my Cardiologist for my stents. At the center top is a nice golf course across the way
The RED GIRLS on the bicycles finally got up here in their own time (no picture).
While we were up there the fog came in off the English Channel. You can't see the golf course any more. The rental boats came scurrying in too.
I thought I had a shot of a nice painting by Claude Monet of the cliffs but I guess it didn't take. The original was under glass there on a stone on the beach. He visited here quite often for some of his sea scenes.
Traffic leaving town was fierce so we stopped at this little pizza place for supper. We might not have stopped there but for the cat's invitation.
After supper traffic had pretty well cleared out and we could head back to Honfleur (France) where we were staying.
In the morning we had driven over to Rouen where Joan of Arc had been burned at the stake. There was a neat shrine over there. That will be another post.
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: France, Holiday Posts, Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday, Places, Ruby Tuesday, Store Windows, Travel, Weather
