Tuesday, June 16, 2015

PRETTY STREET ART & BABY DUCKS IN EASTPORT, ANNAPOLIS, MD


I LOVE THE NAUTICAL SCENE PAINTED ON THE SIDE OF THIS BUILDING, WITH MAGNIFICENT HYDRANGEAS IN FULL SUMMER BLOOM ALONG THE FRONT



MOMMY MALLARD DUCK WITH HER 3 BABIES



A LOVELY OLD PAINTED WALL - THE SIDE OF A
 DERELICT BUILDING ON 4TH STREET



OUTSIDE AN ARTIST'S STUDIO IN EASTPORT




Thursday, June 11, 2015

LANGLEY, WASHINGTON - on WHIDBEY ISLAND - we found a gem Part 1


USA TODAY READERS' CHOICE WHIDBEY ISLAND # 3 BEST ISLAND IN U.S.  



A quote:  "Don't let our quiet streets fool you:  history meets hip in Langley."  


Even the seagulls have an attitude as if to say 'we live in the coolest place!!'

On a 55 mile long island, there is plenty to see and do between Possession Point and Deception Pass - I kid you not!!!  This island forms the northern point of the Puget Sound and is gorgeous. 






Shops along 1st Street, Langley






Is this the cutest theatre or what!!!


Being flower and garden obsessed, of course this was my favorite shop.  The view (next pic) out of the back door is breathtakingly beautiful.



The American Indian connection - amazing totem poles

I love this waterfront architecture, clad in wood and blending in



With the tide out, you could walk for miles - yup we walked this beach

This is whale country or should I say these are the whale waters of Puget Sound



Carved out of a tree trunk, a bench seat with carved salmon





How spectacular is this view looking down over the water from 1st Street.












Restaurants and coffee shops with lush gardens and bright outdoor areas, along 2nd Street.
The lovely 2nd Street, Langley



Fire Department - the place in town to watch and buy hand blown glass - interesting…...


I bought the little purple bud vase sitting on top of a book on the counter - love it

About to blow glass

A cute little entry house with a living roof of tiny succulents

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

SNIPPETS FROM MY OWN GARDEN - IN THE SPRING

Looking down to the back patio from the deck


Azalea time…… a blaze of color


One of my favorite peonies


The baby squirrels are venturing out of their safe nests


Scented geranium on the patio table


Chive flower


Grape Hyacinths


A few tulips in the vegetable garden




The back patio with white azaleas in full bloom, shaded by a red Japanese maple


Cute solar lights I got for Mother's Day.


Irises




My favorite doe


It's peony time…...






Bright orange Poppies 




Climbing Rose Zephirine Drouhin - a lovely old heirloom


One of many Wrens nesting all over the garden


Early days vegetable garden


A Pileated woodpecker enjoys the fallen tree limbs - the largest of the woodpecker family we have around here


A lovely spot to relax on my old iron rockers in the veg garden.