A Flower’s Got Beauty, but Have You Ever Seen Her Smile? (Post 1)

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Flower Therapy: Arranging Tips, Tricks, and Medicine for the Soul — Home is Where the Boat Is

Happy August! I gathered some flowers and floral arranging tips from the archives for a little flower therapy! I like to pick up flowers at the Farmers Market in the summer for a flower fix. . .a cheery bouquet is a guaranteed spirit lifter for the summer heat and humidity and the August blues. You … Continue reading Flower Therapy: Arranging Tips, Tricks, and Medicine for the Soul — Home is Where the Boat Is

Photography: Lost in the Scent of Another Garden (Post #5)

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We are going off the grid for a week or so – trying to enjoy the last of summer before school starts in a short three weeks. Hoping to return energized, refreshed, and ready to take on schooling again! Sorry for those of you who have noticed my silence. It is not intentional. This is actually one of the first summers where I have hardly turned on the computer. It is a good thing – I think and hopefully it will make school that much easier to endure.

This year will be a bit harder. Little man is going into first grade and I have to teach him full-time while also teaching his older sister who is going into fifth grade. She had Dyslexia and struggles with reading and also understanding language sometimes so she needs a lot more support from me and I am also hoping to tutor her…

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France – Brittany : Walking to Fort La Latte on GR34

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ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES

Fort La Latte is a fortified castle at the East of Cap Fréhel, standing 196ft (60m) on a rock above the sea.The imposing edifice was built in the 14th century, and fortified in the 17th century. Crossing the drawbridge and exploring the crenellations, turrets and dungeons will take you back to the past.

Built by an important Breton family (the Goyon-Matignons) in the 15th century on a promontory at the entrance of the Fresnaye Bay, this Castle was first called Roche Goyon. He belonged to the Grimaldis and knew two major assaults in 1379 and in 1597. The latter destroyed it strongly but yet the 2 drawbridges were saved. This is a remarkable medieval building turned into a fortified castle to protect Saint Malo under the reign of Louis 14th. This pink sandstone lookout used to protect Saint Malo ships from the enemies (English and Dutch). Its military use continued…

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Photography: Evening Stroll in the Gardens (Post #3)

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I’ve been busy putting the house back together after our work this past week. The wood floors are complete and we added better brackets and shelves for the basement storage room. Seriously, I never realized how hard it would be to hang shelves – but the guy at the hardware store sold us the wrong type of nails, even after being told what it was used for. We finally figured things out and the last few tracks for the shelves were an easier install. Oh, the joys of taking care of your home!

The floors in the master bedroom look more lovely than all the others. I’m assuming it is because it is larger than most of the other rooms and has less furniture so you can actually see the floors. Right now as I’m typing this, I’m sitting on a love-seat overlooking the view of our backyard and the…

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