Shadow Shot Sunday - Lush Lakeside

The land of sky blue water

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 is here as I go back a few decades. I have been scanning many old prints again from years ago - and return to a favorite vacation from 1983, the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesota and Big Stony Lake, 200 miles (322 km) from the Twin Cities, 90 miles (144 km) from Fargo,North Dakota. Relatives have this for a summer retreat, and if I recall, these pictures were taken early, maybe 6:00-7:00 AM on an August morn with the sun just rising above the boat and over the dock. This is a place of solitude - ditch the electronic devices, bring a book and mosquito repellant to this place of quiet and watery shadows...

Thanksgiving every day

The family together, Ansonia Uplands, first day of school, 1996

Thanksgiving is here - we all are thankful for our blessing that we have - but often do not see in real time. 

For me, thankfulness is for my wonderful family, the loves of my life and source of strength.

Yes, the world can be fraught with danger and despair - we rely on our bonds of care and kindness to carry on - thanks must be given...not just today but every day.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to everyone everywhere!

Tina's Pic Story - Snuggly

Sir Humphrey of Upland, 2003

Tina hosts the fun meme Pic Story - she advises the theme and we supply the pictures. The theme today is Snuggly, and what van be more snuggly and relaxing than a cat at rest. Our late cat Sir Humphrey is sprawled out on the bed - the soft blanket and his even softer fur allow him to slumber contentedly... Do not disturb!

Ruby Tuesday - Party dress

A cousin's birthday party guests Julie, Christina and Amy, 1983

Ruby Tuesday 2 returns this week as do I. Plenty of old prints have been found and scanned, and over the decades there have been plenty of reds from decades past. This is from 1983 and are birthday partiers ready for cake and fun. With one dress and a few balloons to meet the ruby requirement (the Smurf birthday hats explain the era). Too cute, kids then some with kids now - where did the time go?

Whimsical Windows - Lakeside view

Toby graciously hosts the fun architectural meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors. Windows allow us to look out hopefully at scenery of note. I unearthed these views taken in August 1983 and a vacation to a relative’s lakefront home in Minnesota. Big Stony Lake one of actually 11,842 (not 10,000) lakes in this beautiful state and four hours northwest of the Minneapolis/St Paul airport - close to the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River. We are looking outside the living room window toward the boat on the lake 

The bottom view is looking up from the dock - nondescript in style, yet functional for a lakefront home. Inland is where we reside now, but summer in The land of sky blue waters is great for a respite, although the mosquitoes up there are the size of birds :)