Photo… Lifesaver at Shem Creek Park, Mt. Pleasant, SC

On January 29, 2012January 25, 2012 By Barbara StroudIn TRAVEL3 Comments

There is nothing better to me than to be able to catch that golden light at sunset… I’m a crazy person snapping pictures, because you never know which ones will be “magic”. How nice to live in a digital era. To be free of buying film, loading film, worrying about running out of film, taking it to get developed, etc. etc… Now trees are saved, no one prints as many photos… you have them if you need them and can print them in the blink of an eye, or send them into cyberspace where they will be printed and mailed to you. Very cool indeed.

I love the golden light on this bright orange lifesaver float. I swear lightbulbs should mimic this light… especially in big stores with lots of lighting… the world would be a happier place! Catch you back here tomorrow!

You won’t believe your eyes… Charleston, SC sunset…

On January 15, 2012January 12, 2012 By Barbara StroudIn HOMELeave a comment

My sister was in town visiting from Michigan and we headed to the new Shem Creek Park in Mt. Pleasant, SC. We got some amazing photos, when it didn’t seem like anything else was going to happen we headed home… going over the bridges (Mt P and Ashley River) we saw the most stunning sunset. EVER. This photo was taken with my phone going over the Ashley River Bridge…

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Early sunset from Shem Creek park in Mt Pleasant, SC!

On January 14, 2012December 9, 2013 By Barbara StroudIn HOME, TRAVELLeave a comment

This was taken while at the Shem Creek Park, the long beautiful wide dock that goes for quite a distance down Shem Creek. The beauty is breathtaking, especially when there is a spectacular sunset!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

The magnificent homes on the West Bluff, Mackinac Island, MI

On October 9, 2011October 8, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn TRAVELLeave a comment

100_4945 — Magnificent homes on the West Bluff, Mackinac Island, MI

I know I said the East Bluff was my favorite… but… the West Bluff is also my favorite. These homes are impeccable and pristinely maintained, and that can’t be an easy (or cheap) job. It takes a lot of love to keep them looking like they do. The flowers are breathtaking. These are homes to be proud of for sure (as are many on Mackinac Island!). Ironically one of my favorite homes is the second from the left in the photo, the smaller one (which truly isn’t a small house, the others are just very large). It’s the sweetest home I’ve ever seen with a view that’s to die for. I would love to live in this house year round…. Ah, a nice dream for sure! On my Mac I can double click on the image to enlarge… hopefully PC users have that same capability… its nice to be able to see it a little closer! If you ever get a chance to visit Mackinac Island, MI I highly suggest it, it will be unlike anywhere you’ve ever visited in your life!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

Happy birthday mom!

On October 7, 2011September 28, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn THOUGHTSLeave a comment

Woohoo! A special day indeed! It’s my mom’s (also known as Sheila Fidler) birthday! I love this picture of her. When we were young my parents had a sailboat, we would cruise for three weeks in the summer to Georgian Bay (Canada), beautiful coast! My parents both raced sailboats, we had the best time. This picture was obviously taken on a sailboat, this is an old photo, one that I believe my dad developed in the basement of our first house. It’s gotten stained over time and a bit wrinkled, but the image is still awesome, just like my mom!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

I WISH YOU THE HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY EVER, YOU CERTAINLY DESERVE IT!

I love you and miss you… ! Here’s to MANY more HAPPY birthdays! xxoo me

What a cutie!! Happy day!

On August 19, 2011August 18, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn HOME, THOUGHTS2 Comments

SCAN0002 — Mom (Sheila) and me (Barbara)... 1963

Happy day! Let me just say, it’s my birthday… it is what it is… i’m not sad that i’m another year older, good grief… rather thankful would be more like it! I think every day that you wake up should be a good day, right?! Thank you to all of you who have sent me happy birthday wishes, you’re all too kind!

I wish you all a very happy day. We plan to sit back and chill and have a fabulous day, I wish the same for you!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

The Oregon coast… riveting!

On July 2, 2011June 14, 2011 By Barbara StroudIn THOUGHTS, TRAVELLeave a comment

: Image: CoastalLiving.com

Since many of you are on vacation this weekend, I decided to share with you some of the wonderful images that I received in a newsletter from Coastal Living (sign up you guys… great stuff!). They send out an image a day with an inspirational message… these are beautiful… and meaningful…

“The Moon is distant from the Sea—And yet, with Amber Hands—She leads Him—docile as a Boy—Along appointed Sands…”

–Emily Dickenson

Photo: Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. Cotton Coulson – National Geographic Stock

Catch you back here tomorrow… if you’re out and about, drive safe!

Santa Barbara Island… ahhh the beauty!

On July 1, 2011December 9, 2013 By Barbara StroudIn TRAVELLeave a comment

: Image: CoastalLiving.com

Wonderful magazine, COASTAL LIVING, full of great information and photos of places you would really like to be. They have a View of the Day with an inspirational message, and the photos are out of this world… Here is one of them!