Monday, July 4, 2011

That's My World!

That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Join us and share your world with others from all over Our World! Just click on the post title, read the rules, sign up and play with us! So! How is your world this week? Have you taken time to see the beauty there? What is it about your world that makes you smile or laugh or feel grateful for?

A very Happy July 4th to all of you here in the states and a very happy weekend to all of you everywhere! Last week we took a trip to an extremely interesting place with an interesting history and I'm including a link for you to read more about it if you like. http://www.countryvillagebothell.com/historicalinformation/ I had great fun as always taking pictures of this very different shopping mall. I also had the most fantastic lunch I've had in ages at a delightful English Tea Room!  
Hope you enjoy!
The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's.
Mark Twain
We have the best government that money can buy.
Mark Twain
What is human life? The first third a good time; the rest remembering about it.
Mark Twain
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Jim Rohn
 Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content.
Louis L'Amour
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42 comments:

  1. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 4, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Love this piece of your world at the Country Village. I hope that you have a wonderful celebration today!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  2. Martha ZJuly 4, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    How nice that they find such a pleasing variety of places to take you and your fellow residents. Photo ops for you and shopping for those so inclined.

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  3. Penelope NotesJuly 4, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    That last quote certainly seems to have a ring of truth, Sylvia. Motivation and growth doesn’t flourish quite so profoundly as when dissatisfied it seems. The hopscotch kids at your header are delightfully drawn. Good work, artists!:)

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  4. TeamgsquareJuly 4, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    How refreshing and interesting post

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  5. ArtiJuly 4, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Lovely pics, truly beautiful. The quotes add a punch to the post as well!
    Have a wonderful week ahead Sylvia:)

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  6. TexWisGirlJuly 4, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    love the gazebo! :)

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  7. Yogi♪♪♪July 4, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    That looks like a nice place to visit. Great quotes as always except I'll disagree with Lamour. There is nothing wrong trying to b content. But I don't think that is what he was getting at.

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  8. GeorgeJuly 4, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    This is a fascinating mall -- I've never seen anything like it. You certainly got some great photos, which to my mind beats shopping any day. I hope you had a great weekend and a happy Fourth.

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  9. eileeninmdJuly 4, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Your country village is much nicer than a mall. Lovely photos, Sylvia. Happy 4th of July!

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  10. IndraniJuly 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Nice pictures of the place.
    Happy 4th of July to you!
    Greetings from India!

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  11. AlJuly 4, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    That looks like a lovely place, Sylvia, and I love your shots. A very tired Socks (who hiked 6 miles with me yesterday) says hello to Sam, and so do I. He looks very content in your post below.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Lovely spots for photo-taking. Nice, Sylvia! Happy 4th.

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  13. RajeshJuly 4, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Happy Independence Day.
    Wonderful shots. This shopping mall is very different.

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  14. EG CameraGirlJuly 4, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Oh, I can see why you enjoyed visiting this place! Great photo ops there! :)

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  15. TaniaJuly 4, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Great green place. Very different shopping mall..
    Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!:-)
    Hugs from north

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  16. LesleyJuly 4, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Very interesting history to this place. I'm glad someone finally came along to stop the deterioration and be creative!

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  17. FjällripanJuly 4, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Lovely photos and great quotes! Have a nice day :)

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  18. MarkJuly 4, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Happy 4th of July. Love the shots and quotes from Mark Twain. Enjoy your week.

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  19. jocoJuly 4, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    That is the way to go shopping!
    Never seen anything like it.
    BTW, I can't agree with the quote from the man with the beautiful name: When contentment is reached, you have arrived.

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  20. CarverJuly 4, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Wonderful shots from your part of the world Sylvia.

    Happy Independence Day.

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  21. LifeRamblingsJuly 4, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    everything looks so green. i've not seen such shopping malls. lovely photos as usual. Happy 4th.

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  22. GunssideJuly 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Lovely shots, i can imagine you have had a lovely day ;))
    Have a nice week ;))

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  23. snowwhiteJuly 4, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Sylvia,
    Congratulations on a happy July 4th. These are fantastic photos of the beautiful place. Silvia, I have always enjoyed your lovely tour with you. Thanks a lot. I hope to take a cup of coffee in the delightful English Tea Room looking at the people walking outside! I do love all of your photos!
    Have a great day!

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  24. SridharanJuly 4, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Beautiful Sylvia..!

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  25. Maude LynnJuly 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    What a lovely place!

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  26. JackJuly 4, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    It is a very appealing place, Sylvia. Happy Fourth!

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  27. JamesJuly 4, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    What nice quaint little place. Great landscaping too.
    Happy 4TH of July!

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  28. LeontienJuly 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Happy 4th of July to you too!!!

    Thanks for sharing your pics and story!

    Leontien
    www.fourleafcloverdairy.blogspot.com

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  29. magiceyeJuly 4, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    such a beautiful world!!

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  30. TesJuly 4, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Oh my, such a lovely place -so quaint and relaxing! :0 Glad to know you had a great time, Sylvia! Happy 4th! :)

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  31. SivindenJuly 4, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Looks like a nice place to visit - even though it's a shopping mall. They really made it different. I'd like to sit for a while in that gazebo.

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  32. IngridJuly 5, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    What a lovely place it indeed looks like "Old England" !

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  33. lotusleafJuly 5, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    What a delightful place! It looks so warm and friendly too.

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  34. Stewart MJuly 5, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Hi there - Happy 4th July!

    I do find it interesting that your 4th July post contains glowing praise of an "English Tea Room" - I would have thought that was the last place you'd go! Unless of course you just want to tease the Brits about history!

    Cheers - Stewart M Australia.

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  35. Cezar and LéiaJuly 5, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    So wonderful place with lovely garden!
    Glad that you enjoyed your holiday!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  36. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Looks like you had a good day!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  37. stardustJuly 5, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    The shopping mall looks designed so nice. I’d like to have the same fantastic lunch you had at a English Tea Room.

    I’m happy for the friendship between your country and mine. We are so grateful to warm and dependable aid from America on that devastating earthquake and tsunami. You must be proud of it. Happy American Independence Day from me, too.

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  38. alicesgJuly 5, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Lovely place to be in. Look very peaceful and quiet. As always love your header photo, like the hopscotch reminded me of the game I played as a child. :)

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  39. NatureFootstepJuly 6, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    great place. I especially liked the stone bridge. Loved that one.

    And I love that header image. You seem to get new ones every week now. :)

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  40. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Great place to visit -- new to me! Somebody is doing a great planning job for your places to go -- of course there is so much to draw from in your beautiful area.

    HOpe you are enjoying summer as we are over here "next door".

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  41. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I like this much better than our standard suburban malls. I hope you bought yourself something nice!

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  42. KayJuly 7, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I love these quotes, Sylvia. Mark Twain is always my favorite.

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