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Olives, south of Spain, January 2009

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From a Sunday afternoon drive earlier this year.
Hope you're all enjoying what's left of your weekend! :-)

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Monet's "Water Lilies", Paris.

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Pretty glow from our solar-powered lantern, makes a perfect nightlight.

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Flamenco in the south of Spain.

Just a foto today as I still have 440+ words to reach my daily quota for NaNoWriMo: 4561/50,000 words.

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Over the Alps at 37,000 feet. Awesome!

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Because some days an extended coffee break is in order. :-) Hope you're taking the time to have a special day. Back tomorrow!!!

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Another shot from Venice, 2008.

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One of my favorite photographs from our trip to Pakistan four years ago---the spice man.

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From our visit to Hyannis, Mass. last autumn. Seemed most appropriate for today.

One of the most austerely beautiful and serene places I know.

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Alas, a work deadline has me busy into the evening, so here are a few more fotos from last year's trip to Italy to delight. :-) (And thank goodness tomorrow is Friday!) Ciao!

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A realist, in Venice, would become a romantic by mere faithfulness to what he saw before him. -- Arthur Symons


Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. -- Truman Capote

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Hope you are having a peaceful day!

Also, if you are interested in the free book download (discussed in yesterday's freebie alert!) from Oprah.com, don't forget the deadline is 10:59 am ET tomorrow!!!

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Horseback riding in the mountains of Pakistan, October 2005---the day before the earthquake!

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Hope you're having a super-relaxing weekend!

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A garden is evidence of faith. It links us with all the misty figures of the past who also planted and were nourished by the fruits of their planting. ---Gladys Taber


A garden is always a series of losses set against a few triumphs, like life itself. ---May Sarton


Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden. ---Orson Scott Card


No garden is without its weeds. ---Thomas Fuller

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Today was the third day of 100+ temperatures, so sensible sorts headed either to the beach or their local swimming hole to seek respite from the heat. And the menu for this evening's dinner---ice cream, of course! :-)