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Photos of the Day – September 19th
Here are my Photos of the Day for September 19, 2017:
# 262 Photo Prompt – Out of Focus:
“Fairy Village”
#outoffocus
# 262 Caught By My Lens:
“Making off with a Peanut”
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Photos of the Day – September 17th and 18th
Here are my Photos of the Day for September 17-18, 2017:
SEPTEMBER 17
# 260 Photo Prompt – My Addiction:
“My Lula Leggings”
#myaddiction #roomformore #doesnotcountotherlula
SEPTEMBER 18
# 261 Photo Prompt – Out Take:
“Blue Jay Enjoying a Bath”
#outtake #bestpartofpic
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Movie Review – Home Again
You know I love going to a matinee movie at the theater…..but, I haven’t been in a while – nothing has caught my eye for quite some time. But, today my friend, Cathy, and I went to Tinseltown and saw Home Again with Reece Witherspoon and LOVED IT!!! Definitely my kind of movie — funny, sentimental, cute story, and great characters!
Reece Witherspoon is perfectly cast as 40 year old, mother of two, Alice – recently separated and relocated from NYC to LA to live in a house she inherited from her father with her daughters. At her 40th birthday party, she meets three budding movie makers in their mid-20s – one she has an immediate attraction to. From there, the comedy ensues, friendships blossom, and her and her daughter’s lives are forever changed!
Loved the characters…….loved the story…….the acting was top notch…….Reece Witherspoon is her usual adorable self…….and the eye candy was well worth the price of admission! 😀 It made for a very enjoyable Monday afternoon with a good friend! And…..it met all my criteria for the perfect movie: I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with the characters, and I left feeling good! I even loved the ending (which is not always something I can say honestly)!
If you like romantic comedies, chick-flicks, and just plain all around feel good movies, you’ll love this one! Go see it!!!!
I rate this one a strong A+ with a “Hell Yeah!” – two thumbs up recommendation!
Here’s the trailer, in case you haven’t seen it, yet!
Photos of the Day – September 15th and 16th
SEPTEMBER 15
# 258 Photo Prompt – Spoon:
“My Favorites”
#spoon
You can never have enough really quality wooden spoons!!!
SEPTEMBER 16
# 259 Photo Prompt – Playing Tourist:
“Bunny Adventurer”
#playingtourist
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When in New England…..There’s Lobster!!!
So, as soon as we had decided to do a New England Adventure this year, I knew what my main goal was…….it was to eat as much lobster (and/or crab) as I could possibly manage to eat! I think I did a fairly decent job of doing just that…..of course, I did have a few meals here and there that didn’t involved lobster or crab, but all the main meals had some form of either or both on my plate and in my belly! 😀 I was in hog heaven, for sure!
We also saw a ton of lobsters in various forms, but especially loved the lobster sculptures painted by local artists in Plymouth, Massachusetts! Pretty AWESOME!
So…..here is a quick view of all the lobsters I got photos of…..some, I must confess, I devoured before remembering to photograph them, first! hehehe
LOBSTER, ETC THAT I FEASTED ON
Lobster Roll in Plymouth, MA
Calamari with Spicy Thai Chili Sauce…..appetizer before the lobster…..in Gloucester, MA
Lobster AND Crab in Gloucester, MA
OMG…..YUM!!!
Lobster in Bar Harbor, ME
Crab Roll in Bar Horbor, ME
Lobsters waiting to be steamed in Bar Harbor, ME
Lobsters going in the pot in Bar Harbor, ME
Lobsters for Three……Bar Harbor, ME
Can’t resist a goofy Lobster photo whenever I have a whole Lobster!!! 😀
LOBSTER, ETC THAT I FEASTED MY EYES ON
All of the following lobster sculptures are painted by local artists in Plymouth, MA:
My brother, Kevin, and his dog, Ellie, are NOT lobsters!!! But, they did eat their share of them! hehehe
Gloucester, MA
Oh, wait…..that’s not a lobster…….it’s a SHARK that I got too close to in the Mystic, CT Aquarium!!!
Lobsters in some form were everywhere we looked!!!
Or they were advertising for Lobsters……..this is the dock area at Bar Harbor, ME
Lobsters even sell ice cream in Bar Harbor, ME!!!
I bought these ornaments at a Christmas shop in Bar Harbor……the claw one is an actual Lobster claw!
I even brought a lobster home for Megan to enjoy…….she LOVES it!!!
More photos from my New England Adventure to come…….
Photos of the Day – September 14th
Here are my Photos of the Day for September 14, 2017:
# 257 Photo Prompt – Mess:
“Sopes For Dinner”
a delicious #mess
Mariachi De Oro Mexican Grill – Medina, NY
# 257 Caught By My Lens:
“Erie Canal Sal”
AND MORE……
I went to Medina with a friend this evening to see a presentation by Gretchen Murry-Sepik as “Erie Canal Sal”! Amazing storyteller! I’ve seen her do Sal before, but it is always funny, entertaining, educational, and interesting…..and fresh! Wonderful! Then, we went to Mariachi De Oro Mexican Grill for dinner. It was a great evening – weather-wise, entertainment-wise, time shared with a friend-wise, and food-wise!
What a lovely evening on the canal…..Medina Canal Basin!
LOVE Erie Canal Sal!!! She tells stories about what it was like to live life as a cook on a canal boat traveling in the early days on the Erie Canal!
I got these two wonderful treasures from a great little garden shop in Mystic, CT on my recent adventure……what amazing additions they are to my gardens!!!???
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Photos of the Day – September 13th
Here are my Photos of the Day for September 13, 2017:
# 256 Photo Prompt – Scenic:
“Come sit a spell….”
#scenic
Mt. Albion Cemetery
# 256 Caught By My Lens:
“Found in a tree in Mt. Albion”
Hidden by someone for the Albion NY Rocks movement…..I relocated it elsewhere in the cemetery!
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I Love Lucy…..And Wine!!!
The Busy Buddies group I belong to had a Jamestown/Wine Tasting day trip scheduled in September. I didn’t sign up for it – even though I drooled when I saw it on the list – because I wasn’t sure if I was going to be in town and able to go…..wasn’t sure when I’d get back from my New England Adventure! Monday, while I was at the gym working out, “something” made me think about that tour! So, I left in the middle of my work out and walked over to Orleans Travel to talk to Mitzy and ask her if I missed it or if there was still a chance I could go. Well……she said “it’s tomorrow – wanna go?” WOW – there was just one seat left and I grabbed it!!! 😀 Just one more wonderful benefit of being retired……flexibility to plan a full day trip at the drop of a hat!!!
The September 12th tour included a stop in Jamestown, NY to tour the Lucille Ball museums, then, a boat cruise on Chautauqua Lake boarding at Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celeron, NY, and stops at two local wineries on the way back to Albion. It was a gorgeous day for it – mid 70s, sunny, ever so slight breeze – and everything we did and saw was just amazing! I had the best time…..so glad something tickled me into thinking about asking when I did and I didn’t end up missing out on a fantabulous day!!!
Here are some photos from the tour…..but, first……here are my Photos of the Day for September 12, 2017:
# 255 Photo Prompt – Emotional:
“I Do Love Lucy”
#emotional
This also shows my OOTD – LLR Perfect Tee and Leggings
# 255 Caught By My Lens:
“Even When She’s a Scary Lucy”
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JAMESTOWN, NY
First, we toured the Desilu Studios Museum
Focused on memorabilia from the TV Show – “I Love Lucy”
I do believe this is the closest I’ve ever been to an actual Emmy Award!!!
The “I Love Lucy” kitchen
And, their living room
And, bedroom…..
And, the apartment they had when they moved to Hollywood!!!
Lots of Lucy’s outfits from the show were on display – like her most iconic blue and white polka dot dress!
I loved seeing all the enlarged still photos from the show! Brought back so many memories!
Lucy appeared on the cover of TV Guide 36 times – more than any other star, ever…..here are just a few of those covers!
Right next door is the Lucy Desi Museum
Focused on Lucy and Desi’s personal lives and careers outside of “I Love Lucy”
Including childhood memories and interviews with people Lucy grew up with in Jamestown and Celeron, NY
Lots of her outfits…..like this one she wore in Mame!!!
Lucy’s 1972 Mercedes – donated by her son-in-law, Laurence Luckinbill (married to Lucy Arnez)!
There were MANY more displays of wonderful memorabilia – GREAT museums – and TWO gift shops!!!
CELERON, NY
The house on the RIGHT is Lucy’s childhood home on Lucy Lane in Celeron
The owners maintain the blue and white polka dot garage to honor her and her most iconic dress!
Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Celeron, NY – this beautiful statue was donated to the park to replace “Scary Lucy”! The story goes that a bronze statue of Lucy depicting the “Vitameatavegimin” skit was donated to the park. Everyone who saw it were outraged at how ugly and scary the face was – definitely NOT a good representation of the beautiful Miss Lucille Ball! So, after much national publicity about the “Scary Lucy” statue, this one was commissioned and donated to replace it. I thought the old one was removed completely, but found that it is still there…..just moved to a less prominent spot in the park!
“Scary Lucy”
Lucille Ball Memorial Park is located on Chautauqua Lake – this is a working lighthouse!
We took a 2.5 hour boat ride on the lake – they served lunch and then we went up on top to enjoy the sunshine! It was a perfect day for it!
A boat full of Amish fishermen!
A Casino – but, not the kind you’re thinking! When it was originally opened, Casinos were places to go to have a meal, a drink, and some entertainment!
One of two non-working, ornamental light houses on the lake – we didn’t go to the area where the second one is located.
The interstate goes over the lake…..
WINERIES
We made wine tasting stops at two wineries after the boat tour! Both wineries are small, family owned businesses that grow their own grapes and process their own wine.
The first was Merritt Wines in Forestville, NY
They presented five wines for tasting and we could request others, if we wanted. I stick with the five they offered and ended up liking and purchasing bottles of three of them! 🙂
The second winery was Willow Creek Winery in silver Creek, NY
We were able to taste six of their wines – very nice! I bought one bottle of wine and some other gift items.
The vineyards at both wineries smelled AMAZING — the grapes are just about ready to harvest!
A special treat at Willow Creek Winery was this HUGE crane perched on the railing of the gazebo on the little pond behind the tasting room. I got fairly close, but not close enough to get a decent photo…..I only had my iPhone with me and it zooms in just so far before the photos turn fuzzy and pixelated! I wasn’t sure it was actually REAL because I stood there watching it for a while and it didn’t so much as flinch! But, when I got inside, the others were talking about it and I asked if it was real and one guy told me it was just scratching itself, so I guess it was! 😀
It was a great day, indeed!
Photos of the Day – September 11th
Here are my Photos of the Day for September 11, 2017:
# 254 Photo Prompt – Solo:
“One Lone Pink and White Blossom Remains”
#solo
All the blossoms on this pinky winky hydrangea have turned a gorgeous dark pink…..except one!
# 254 Caught By My Lens:
The season may be winding down, but my gardens are still amazing!
My burning bush finished turning a vibrant red while I was away!
The Rose of Sharron bushes and topiary tree are still loaded with blossoms!
The two “accidental” sunflowers in the bird and butterfly friendly garden are stunning!!!
And, my hydrangea tree has fully changed over to a lovely dark pink!
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Photos of the Day – September 1st thru 10th
Hi, there……did ya miss me? I’ve been busy adventuring and couldn’t post here…..but, I did keep up with my Photos of the Day! I’ll tell ya all about my grand adventure later, but for now…..
Here are my Photos of the Day for September 1-10, 2017:
SEPTEMBER 1
# 244 Photo Prompt – Something Pink:
“Adventure Journal”
#somethingpink
SEPTEMBER 2
# 245 Photo Prompt – Breakfast:
“Bagel and a Cup of Tea”
#breakfast
SEPTEMBER 3
# 246 Photo Prompt – I Made This:
“Cool Beans Rock”
#imadethis
One of several “traveling rocks” I left all over the New England states!
SEPTEMBER 4
# 247 Photo Prompt – On The Road:
“Tooling Down The Highway”
#ontheroad
I believe this was somewhere in Connecticut
SEPTEMBER 5
# 248 Photo Prompt – Grass:
“Beach Grass”
#grass
Bar Harbor, Maine…….at our KOA campgrounds
SEPTEMBER 6
# 249 Photo Prompt – Ball:
“Watch Me Throw It…..”
“…..Now Throw It Back!”
#ball
SEPTEMBER 7
# 250 Photo Prompt – Surprise:
“Dang Lobster Got My Nose!”
#surprise
Bar Harbor, Maine
SEPTEMBER 8
# 251 Photo Prompt – That’s Funny:
“Walmart Employee Hard At Work”
#thatsfunny
Somewhere in New Hampshire
SEPTEMBER 9
# 252 Photo Prompt – Sweet:
“Vermont Maple Syrup and Fudge”
#sweet
Hogback Mountain, Vermont
SEPTEMBER 10
# 253 Photo Prompt – Lunch:
“Late Breakfast”
#lunch-ish
We made a stop at Dunkin’ mid-morning after leaving the campsite so that we wouldn’t have to stop again till we got home! So…..no lunch, today…..this photo will have to do! hehehe
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Watch for my adventure posts with lots of great photos of my motor home trip with my brother and sister-in-law through Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont!
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