travel photos

Hello! 

And Happy Memorial Day Weekend

I hope this finds you all doing well.

I am still away from home and am roaming in the gorgeous 

rolling hills of southeastern Ohio.

I'm visiting family and some friends.

And we've been working on the details

of readying our little cottage for winter living

so our youngest daughter and my niece can 

rent it from us.

We were planning to sell which was a very sad thought.

It's a gorgeous spot which affords us much beauty and

 a place to stay when I get a chance to visit family and friends

and journey down the lane of girlhood memories.

I moved away technically but a big piece 

of my heart has remained here for many reasons.

Here are some photos of our trip that began on

May 11th. On the first day, 45 miles out of town, 

we blew a tire. I was driving. 

We were thankful that we were safe.

The steel belts were showing but as 

I stopped, the tire was slowly

deflating as I got out of the van.

It's still a mystery how that happened...

 We see it as God's protection.

What a beautiful view of New Mexico skies!

 Driving through The Narrows of New Mexico.

 This is Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo.

We've driven by for 30 years

and decided it was time to stop!

If you venture by here on eastbound

I-40, bring a can of spray paint and you can 

add your artistic grafitti to the cars.

 Here are Jeff and I with our OK grand babies.

We had a sweet visit and very special to be there on

Mother's Day.

This unique bridge spans the Ohio River 

between Kentucky and Ohio.

 We saw kids in Oklahoma, Mo, Indiana

 and my brother who resides in the 

Ohio Veteran's Home near Cincinnati.  

I was so happy to see him. He used to be 

near our cottage but has now 

re-located to the Veteran's home which is

four hours from here.

 Wild Irises

 Raspberry Vanilla swirl, waffle cone with...

S*p*R*i*N*k*L*e*S*! 

Very tasty :)

 Hearts...

I love to find them everywhere.

 one of my favorite things...

{WILDFLOWERS}

I will be remembering our veterans this 

weekend and those who are

currently serving. 

I wish you the best as you gather with

family and friends this weekend to be together

and to remember those who have died and 

those who live still

to protect our country and

to help others.

Wishing you 

magical, harmonious days

 filled with blessings.

Thank you so much

 for coming by to say hello.

I will be back home on the 3rd of June and

  back in touch~

Tamara 

XO