A Post Pandemic Family Reunion
Cousins are both Family and Friends. They are the best of both worlds.
Tagged: Summer
Bush Fire Sunset from Our Veranda
As typical in summer here in Western Australia, there are bushfires that sprout up all around us. In fact, one was big and near. When the evening cools, we like to sit on our veranda and watch the sunset. The smoke, however, gives the sky and sunset a different look....
A Visit to the Horses and Pool Time
We live down the road from a house that has two horses and some smaller horses. Often the smaller horses are away from the road but the two horses they own can come close to the road. When they see us, usually they stop what they are doing and come...
Earleigh Heights Fire Department Carnival
It’s that time of year again. The weather is hot, the air is sultry and humid, it must be time for the Carnival! This year it worked out that I got to take Silas and Rubà with an added bonus of taking Alejandra and Synara, too!
Maryland Summer 2011
Unfortunately, rain seems to be the story in Maryland this summer. This is Maryland, specifically Ellicott City, today: More on the way?
Silas and the Ice Cream Cone
We’ve had a heatwave here in Maryland, and Silas got to have a treat after lunch, an ice cream cone! I took him on the back deck as that seemed the best place, in the end, it was… 🙂
Miquel and Ice Cream
Miquel has been the ‘star’ of the latest posts putting excerpts of our home videos on the web, but I thought to share the three I know of him that were food related, kind of together. So here is another Miquel moment, eating ice cream, or what he calls “eye...
Summer Fun
Still more summer fun with Enric, Miranda, and Silas! Yaya took Silas for a spin around the yard in a wagon. Enric and Miranda enjoyed the pool. (Too cold for Silas). Enric and Laura went to the park to play tennis, meanwhile Miranda and Silas went to the playground. I...
End of Summer Party
Technically, it’s not the end of summer, but school has begun for most, and signals the end of summer vacation. With that in mind, mom and I told the kids to invite their friends for a party. After days of preparation, the party day started for me at 6 AM,...
My Summer Project
For as long as I can remember now, I have wanted a digital SLR camera. Today I finally purchased a fine camera, the Canon 40D. The thing has come with 4 CD’s of software to install and 5 manuals to read. Today I took about 180 practice shots, and I...
