Monday, February 4, 2013

Our World!!!

Time for "Our World" again! This is a wonderful way to find the beauty, the fun, the good and even the bad things about Our World and to share them! Hope you will join us! Click on the link  to go to the Our World site and sign up!!
http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/ 

The Seattle area has quite a variety of shopping centers and not your usual ones, so it's always fun to visit one you haven't been to before and that was the case with this one in nearby Botthell, WA, a small suburb of  Seattle. That's where my favorite tea shop is -- which I have shown you before. But the whole shopping center is like a small country village. Hope you enjoy!
Trust yourself, then you will know how to live.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Never become so much of an expert that you stop gaining expertise. View life as a continuous learning experience.
Denis Waitley

Change before you have to.
Jack Welch

We look forward to the time when the power of love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
William Ewart Gladstone
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Mother Teresa
And this guy is king of the farm!!  Have a beautiful week!!

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42 comments:

  1. Pat TillettFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    What a beautiful place! Somebody had a great vision and you took some beautiful photos of it.

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  2. Betty ManousosFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    love those yellow flowers!
    and that little guy in the last photo is really handsome!

    hope you have a great week ahead~

    big hugs~

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  3. LowellFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    I would love to visit this "small country village." It's very different, very attractive, and looks warm and inviting. In terms of how it approaches things, it reminds a bit of The Villages.

    Which reminds me also of your question this morning: Cody's Roadhouse is a chain. We have one in Ocala, and there are others around northern Florida. Some people like it a lot. I think the "Vacancy" sign is part of the ambiance - roadhouses, in the old days, included rooms to let...so they put up the sign to complete the image of an old roadhouse which let rooms and served food.

    Best to you for a wonderful week ahead.

    Your photos today were exemplary!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Oh, what a charming shopping centre! Much nicer than those big indoor malls.

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  5. Penelope NotesFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    I can’t remember being to Botthell, WA, but it sure seems loaded with villiage charm and worth a visit. I bet the little tea shop will miss seeing you there, Sylvia!

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  6. cieldequimperFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    The name Bothell sounds familiar, I must have seen it on roadsigns! What a wonderful place to shop!

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  7. CarverFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    What a fun mix of shops Sylvia. Great shots.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Great area for shopping!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  9. Photo CacheFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    in addition to the shoppers there are wildlife too, i see chicken and cat.

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  10. DianneFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Now this is where I'd like to do my shopping Sylvia ..... just gorgeous and a rooster to liven up the day.

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  11. eileeninmdFebruary 4, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    Sylvia, looks like a fun place to shop. Much nicer than the usual malls. And the rooster is a cool sight to see too. Thanks for sharing, wishing you a happy week ahead!

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  12. NatureFootstepFebruary 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    so fun and beautiful. Well taking care of it seems. Love that little bridge.

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  13. Fun60February 4, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    I imagine it looks even prettier when it is lit up at night. Those yellow flowers are beautiful.

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  14. snowwhiteFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Hello Sylvia,
    What a beautiful place! I hope I will visit here and take a walk someday.
    According to a calendar, on February 4th, spring started. In your photos I felt spring in the air and in lovely flowers.
    All photos are splendid! I love your header too!!
    Have a great week!
    Keiko

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  15. carol l mckFebruary 4, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Beautiful shots and quotes as always ~ lovely `

    Carol of: (A Creative Harbor) ^_^ ~ artmusedog and Carol on blogger

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  16. Maude LynnFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    What a lovely place!

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  17. KarenFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Great shots. Sure beats the "mall' Sylvia! I love the caboose.

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  18. SandyCarlsonFebruary 4, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    These are delightful, Sylvia.

    Have a great week.

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  19. Betsy Banks AdamsFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    OH MY---the yellow flowers got my attention. They are so so pretty. Now that I've had my snow, I'm ready for spring... ha

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  20. ArtiFebruary 4, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful images to start my day. Such peaceful surroundings with nature all around.
    Have a lovely week Sylvia :)

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  21. TeamgsquareFebruary 4, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    Wow ,nice cozy place .

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  22. JackFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Change before you have to. That is a thought to dwell on, isn't it? It is probably quite true, but it is also quite scary. We are not all equally nimble.

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  23. Yogi♪♪♪February 4, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    I love that shopping center. What a great place.

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  24. EbieFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Cute little place, like a hidden treasure! I love that train-like converted shop!

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  25. JackieFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I don't know where to begin Sylvia. I am blown away. I absolutely love all of them!!

    Oh my I have so much to learn. These shots are so so so wonderful! Can I move there?

    Your world looks heavenly! Happy week to you!

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  26. AndreaFebruary 4, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    It is a wonderful community, thanks for the tour, as i am almost sure i will not be able to see that landscape. But it is so amusing that a stray chicken is roaming around, haha, as if it is in the backward province here in our country.

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  27. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Hello dear Sylvia, lovely set of pictures, the vegetation is very rich, I love the green in these images and the cute little friend in your last shot!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  28. IndraniFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Loved the visual tour of the place. Great pics.

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  29. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    This little village has so much personality! Surprise colours and features at every turn! Enchanting!

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  30. Gerald (SK14)February 5, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    love the yellow flowers

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  31. Stewart MFebruary 5, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Nice looking rooster!

    Stewart M

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  32. KusumFebruary 5, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    That is a beautiful place. I would love to visit some day!

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  33. magiceyeFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    That was so lovely!! Great place to spend time and money!!

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  34. lotusleafFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    What a delightful shopping center! It is so different from our shopping centers which are teeming with people.

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  35. Sérgio PontesFebruary 5, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    The photos are very nice!

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  36. EG CameraGirlFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Looks like a fun place to shop, although I'm truly not a shopper.

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  37. Lovable DerekFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Lovely post and lovely photos. That Gladstone guy was (is?) a cool dude uh.
    Thanks for the views.

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  38. DanaFebruary 5, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Gorgeous place! Love the king. :)

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  39. UnknownFebruary 5, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Wow! You really thought it well and see the most beautiful sides! Great photos!

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    What a cool place. There are so many fascinating things to look see.

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  41. IngridFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    That's really a special place !

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  42. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    That's quite a place Sylvia, the big tubs if yellow flowers are magnificent..I just may have to do some planting this weekend.

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