Monday, April 22, 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/ 

Except for the flowers, it surely didn't look like a spring day, but that's the northwest for you!! It was still a fun day seeing skyscrapers on one side and boats in the harbor across the street!! And then there were those busy, busy seagulls!

The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea.   Isak Dinesen

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32 comments:

  1. Maude LynnApril 22, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Beautiful, rainy shots!

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  2. jabblogApril 22, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Sylvia, I am so sorry to hear about Sam Schnauzer. Life has changed for you but the sweet memories will remain.

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  3. KarenApril 22, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    That little pot of flowers is a bright spot!

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  4. UnknownApril 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    I'm really sorry to hear about Sam. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. Penelope PostcardsApril 22, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    There is a silvery glint to the water even on a gray day.

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  6. eileeninmdApril 22, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Sylvia, I am so sorry to read about Sam. I know he will be dearly missed. The Sun will come out tomorrow, like the song says. The flowers are lovely. Thanks for sharing, wishing you a great week!

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  7. mickApril 22, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    A great series of photos and I really like that quote about salt water!

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  8. TexWisGirlApril 22, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    i like the grays - rather somber and comforting, too.

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  9. Photo CacheApril 22, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    It does look gloomy and wet. But I really like days like this for exploring.

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  10. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Loosing own dog is hard - it is something what people without owning the dog can not always understand.
    Our second dog is now almost 12 years old and it is already to difficult to prepare ourselves loosing her.
    Grey rainy days are peaceful home days and after them the dear sun will come :)

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  11. LifeRamblingsApril 22, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    a wonderful tribute to Sam. lovely collage.

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  12. JackApril 22, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Your banner tribute to Sam is very sweet, Sylvia.

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  13. AlApril 22, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Somehow grey is still beautiful in your part of the world, Sylvia. We're expecting snow again this week! I'm still thinking of you and Sam.

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  14. magiceyeApril 22, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    A lovely cheerful collage!

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  15. JoyfulApril 22, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I like that quote by Isak Dinesen and your photos capture it well ;-) Happy Tuesday!

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  16. Jenn JilksApril 22, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    We had a lovely spring day. I send it your way.
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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  17. Yogi♪♪♪April 22, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Great shots. Love the flowers, and I love the quote.

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  18. LowellApril 22, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    'Tis true that salt water can be beneficial in many ways. Love your shots of the big city and I love boats and water!

    We first visited The Village when we still lived in Fort Lauderdale (which is about 275 miles south). That was 2003, I think. At that time there was just one "downtown" called Spanish Springs. Since then, the place has boomed with the addition of many thousands of homes (a thousand a week at times!) and two more downtowns, Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood.

    We live in Ocala which is about 40 miles north of Lake Sumter Landing. We moved her 8 1/2 years ago from Ft. Lauderdale. We bought a house on the east side and then three years ago moved to a Del Webb 55+ community called Stone Creek. But we found that stifling and our twin home was too small when the kids came to visit so about three months ago we bought a house on the SW side of Ocala. Our twin home/villa is up for sale if you know anyone moving this way!

    We like Ocala because it's still a small town compared to Orlando or Tampa or Miami or Jacksonville. And we do get something of a change of seasons here, although seldom does the temp drop below freezing.

    There are a lot of "snowbirds" in the area also. They buy or rent a home here and then come down here during the winters when it's cold and wintry up north where they live most of the year.

    You can see more of Stone Creek on our Stone Creek blog...in fact, if you go back far enough, you can see a photo or two of our twin home.

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  19. RajeshApril 22, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Beautiful set of images.

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  20. AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Looks very much like our weather at the moment... I do like the sound of the sea and the birds though.

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  21. KusumApril 22, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Lovely words and pictures! It rained here in India too! Very refreshing.

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  22. JoApril 22, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Too true, Sylvia. There is a ribbon of silvery glint in every image you posted. Healing for the hurt. I love the quote by Izak Dinesen. Warm greetings to you from Tanzania. Jo

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  23. IndraniApril 22, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    Sometimes one has to cry out to feel better.
    Great shots!

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  24. UnknownApril 22, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    i'm sorry about Sam.
    we've been praying for rain, the heat is unbearable! i envy your dark skies and rainy weather.

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  25. Cezar and LéiaApril 22, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    It's a beautiful collage and I like the flowers and the gulls! :)
    Léia

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  26. NatureFootstepApril 23, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    a place for lots of shots I guess. :)

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  27. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsApril 23, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    Even on grey misty days, water worlds have a special magic! Lovely collection of photos!

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  28. UnknownApril 23, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Fine photographs
    Greetings. -

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  29. AnnaApril 23, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    I'm really sorry Sylvia, to hear about Sam... it's so pity...
    I wish you all the best.
    Warm greetings from Holland,
    Anna

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  30. MetaApril 23, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    Vilket fint fotocollage.
    Ha en fin vecka
    Kram Meta

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  31. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 23, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    If you went to the ocean recently, I am sure you got a bit of both forms of salt water. I am still so sorry thinking about your dear Sam.

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  32. MarjaApril 24, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Nice pictures Here we have the same weather but than again it is autumn here.
    Sorry about your dog The poem is beautiful

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