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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    Think it is time for a yellow rose

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited May 2011

    Lovely rose.

    A picture taken this week of the Lady Washington and a companion as she returned to her home harbor.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    neat picture chabba

    wish I could have seen them in person

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited May 2011

    Another of our local residents.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited May 2011

    A momentary departure from the beach.............. 

    Here's a few pictures from my latest blog post.

    These are of the Cathedral in Milan.

    We were there on Easter Sunday late in the afternoon.

    I have just read on the web, that this is considered to be the second largest Catholic Cathedral in the world and comfortably seats 40,000.

    This is certainly one of my favorite pictures of the entire trip:

    I was able to light a candle and say a prayer for everyone here at BCO.

    Seeing the parade of candles going on & on was so moving.

    The prayers of so many, lit with hope.

    I carried all of you in my heart on this pilgrimage & this was a fitting way to spend our final day in Italy. I will remember the hushed reverance surrounding those candles for the rest of my life.

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2011

    Thank you Faith!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    Thanks Faith, I do love Milan...any pigeons getcha?

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited May 2011

    Socal.... all I can say is WOW!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    those were Faith's pix, sue

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  • blondiex46
    blondiex46 Member Posts: 5,712
    edited May 2011

    How awesome are those pictures....

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  • MissBianca
    MissBianca Member Posts: 2,193
    edited May 2011

    Awesome pics! I can always count on you guys to bring such beauty to my day! The cathedral is spectacular, Faith. I love the Gothic architecture.  What a special place to be for Easter. Thank you for lighting a candle for us.

    Lovely ships, bears, and roses, too, ladies!

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Wow, Faith, great pix!

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  • Raj20
    Raj20 Member Posts: 1,112
    edited May 2011

    Hi ! everyone ! I am back after a long gap. Seems everyone  are doing good as no topic  of any problem.  

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    Hi Raj, I was away for three weeks..but enjoying myself. I hope you are OK

    we saw tulips as far as we could see in Holland

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited May 2011
    Socal, I have to lol at myself... i posted for your beautiful yellow rose.... but didn't realize I hadn't gone to the last page and then I saw Faithie's wonderful pic's of Italy. Wowza.... Foot in mouth
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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    I have been know to do that also, samsue..hmmm

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Gorgeous, Lisa.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited May 2011

    Another of our beach neighbors.  Coyotes are another reason we keep our small dog on a leash!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    chabba, we have those around here too..they are getting too casual..

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Believe it or not, we have them here also. Surprised me since I am from PA then lived in DC and they do not roam there.

    http://www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices/coyotes/

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited May 2011

    Our wildlife is almost as much of a draw to tourists in our little town as the beach.  Sometimes it seems as though we have almost as many deer as we do residents.  We also have the coyotes, bear, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, fox, owls, several types of eagles including the bald, and the occasional visiting cougar.  Not to mention all the ducks, geese, and other birds.  And I've probably forgotten some.  The bear and the fox usually stay in the less developed residential areas but the others show up right down down on a regular basis.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    I saw this today and the blend of succulents and color make the garden spot look like an underwater shot..amazing

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited May 2011

    OMG Lisa. I'm speechless. It's absolutely beautiful.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited May 2011

    AWARD WINNER!!!!!

    Lisa, that is genuinely BRILLIANT!!!!

    total favorite!!!!!

    Smile  Smile  Smile

    [We are on our way to our summer 'beach' in northern WI -- due to arrive there tomorrow!!]

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited May 2011

    posting as reading, so maybe not in order!  chabba, that picture of the coyote was so majestic, I loved it :) 

    Lisa, the tulips..never get tired of them either :)

    love to all...still limited computer access...miss you all!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    hope you are having a great time Mary

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited May 2011
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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Lisa, gorgeous! Chabba, too cute.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited May 2011

    Lisa, that pic is stunning!!!  Who ever the garden designer was certainly knew what he/she was doing when they put that combination of plants together.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited May 2011

    Raj and Chrissy: welcome back! I've missed each of you.

    Mary, I've lost track of where you are currently (with limited web access??)

    Lisa. Coming back to our beach and seeing the 'underwater' rock garden again this morning takes my breath away all over again. The gardner was brilliant, but the photographer gets serious credit for knowing how to capture the image. The lighting is truly perfect. You have so many photos that should be shared with the wider world and this one is now at the top of the list.

    MUM!!! Where our Mum?? I'm quasi-patiently awaiting your beachie images from your cruise.

    Barbara, Sheila, Samsue, MissyB, Blondie, Eph -- always happy to see your avatars!

    Started my morning by posting on FB, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life" always feels to have so much more validity when it's the first day after school concludes for me. LOL

    Wonder what project I will launch?

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Chabba, you are truly surrounded by nature's wonder-land.

    Where's some of our other beachie girls?? Sharon, Coonie, Barbe, 3Jays, DuckyB, HeyCherylMoose, Julz, Dream, KK, Elaine, Meecie, BarelySaneIris.... not to make a list and leave way too many names off by virtue of my Swiss-cheese capacity..... we miss our buddies.

    Time for a weekend Luau!!!! Breakfast is ready:

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