Good morning! Yesterday we saw the end of Dowton Abbey Season 4 as well as the Olympics. I miss them both already. Although there were many critics of the Olympics I personally loved them. My only problem  was the incessant criticism and snipping by the American commentators about the mascots, the opening and closing ceremony,…
Good morning! As a diversion today from all of the snow and cold I thought I would share a few of my favorite photos of the Eiffel Tower or La Tour Eiffel as the French refer to her, from my last trip to Paris. Here are a few “fun facts” about the Eiffel Tower: *…
Good morning! I know that I promised to show you a few photos from my trip to Paris, but I took over 2000 and I am sure that you do not want to see them all. On this snowy, windy Wednesday I thought you might enjoy a a few of my favorite cafes. If I…
Good morning! As I mentioned, I am recently returned from my annual trip to Paris. In addition to visiting museums, sampling eclair’s, and sitting in cafes drinking chocolat chaud, I spent many hours wandering and taking photos. Here are just a few of storefronts that caught my eye. I hope you enjoyed the window shopping,…
Good morning! A couple of weeks ago I went on my first trip to Maine ( you can read about it Here and Here) and although I did not get to see the traditional “Fall Colors” I did manage to capture the local color. Maybe it is because I fell in love with Maine but everything seemed brighter,…
Good morning! As you know from yesterdays post I spent the last week in Maine and in addition to taking in all of the breathtaking views I did manage a little shopping. After all a person needs a souvenir or two to remember their trip by. I visited the boutiques, a flea market, and even…
Good morning! Aside from the beautiful scenery of Maine, the quaint towns, and of course all of the sea food one of my favorite things we did was visit the farmers market. We frequent one where we live but this one felt different. Probably because this market which was held in Bath sold everything from produce,…
Good morning and happy Fall! I am back from a wonderful adventure to Maine. It was my first time visiting both New Hampshire and Maine and I am sure that I am not the first to say this but I will anyway, I could move there tomorrow. Both states are beautiful, laid back, filled with…
I LOVE clouds and I love taking photographs of them even more. I am often amazed by their shapes, colors, and formations. Sometimes they are so beautiful I find myself thinking that it is like someone took a paintbrush brush to the sky. Although I often photograph clouds from the ground, my favorite place to…
ALL PHOTOS TAKE BY ELIZABETH AT PINE CONES AND ACORNS. Good morning! A beautiful Spring like day here, ironic considering that tomorrow is the first day of Summer. On a recent sunny day I found myself wandering the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. For those of you who have never been, it is the first shopping…
Good morning! Happy Friday! Are you a Francophile? I am and today I will be joining Anita at Castles Crowns and Cottages along with many other bloggers to share my love of Paris! I took my first trip to Paris when I was 16, oh so many years and cities later it is still my favorite place…
Good morning! I was in Annapolis, Maryland a couple of weeks ago for work and although I had grand plans for a day seeing the historic sights it rained, and rained and rained. Finally, when I was back in the hotel, computer set up and ready to do some work it stopped. Not being one…
