Lions and Manes

This year I am continuing World History with my son. The last section starting in 1815 to the Present. While reading the time line of events and the highlights from 1815 to 1823 there was mention under the visual arts column:1820 Thorvaldsen: "The Lion of Lucerne," sculpture. And in 1821 Using the model by Thorvaldsen, the Swiss sculptor Lucas Ahorn finishes the Lucerne Lion Monument.

In May of 1990 my hubby and I along with his folks visited all around Europe starting in Berlin,Germany where we helped 'take down the wall,' then on to Zermatt where we celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and then on to Lucrene, Switzerland. I shared these pictures with Samuel as we talked about me seeing, first hand, a little piece of history.

Here I am with MIL.

That is back when my mane of locks
were their natural shade of brown.

Now they are a natural shade of...
well not brown.

Hope I didn't bore you with the family album.
I could have showed many more pictures of
everything in between but will save them for
another time.

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~Candy~

The Pink Palace

Come on in and sit a spell while I share a most delightful find.

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Tate, Georgia is home of The Tate House a.k.a. Pink Palace. A real old Southern mansion constructed of very rare pink Etowah marble and solid granite blocks. The grounds have manicured pathways leading through Italian and English gardens with some lovely pink stone ladies. I would so love to stroll under the trees and visit each one. Would you come along?

Now I know our little Pink Saturday lady is feeling right at home
with these gals. So follow her back to Beverly's garden
to continue the parade of pink.

How Sweet The Sound

Hope you enjoyed our garden stroll and for more SIGHTSEEING tours please visit Christine's Home and Travels. I leave you with soft pink pedals that say, thanks for stopping by and as you leave take blessings for a refreshing day.

~Candy~

New Ride!

Now does it have to be a vacation to a
tropical paradise to qualify?

Not today because sweet hubs spent
ALL DAY
at Howdy Honda trading in what we call...

'The Scout Mobile' ~*~ a.k.a. my old Expedition
for a Honda Pilot.
He said the place was really nice, serving drinks
and what not. Not those fruity tropical ones with
the little umbrella but free.

It was kinda like a circus because of all the
hoops our new government run car industry
makes you jump through
before you get...

So new adventures await the Scouts
whether camping in the deep forest...

climbing mountains or maneuvering water ways.

Me? I've already programmed the GPS for
my next outing!

Doing our part to keep the country
moving forward.
Speaking of moving...please go visit
Christine's Home and Travel Adventures
and share your own.
~Candy~

Blast from the Past...

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!
~1958~

Family vacation...this was while I was still the
cute baby of the family. It would be a few more
years before my little sister comes to
dethrone me.

I guess rocks have been in my life
since the beginning.

And speaking of
'What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas'...

that must be where I left that cute little body.
Although my legs still look like that, but for some reason,
it's not quite as cute! ;-)


PIN UP OF THE YEAR ~ 1958

~Candy~

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DisneyLand 1963...

I am doing a bit of time travel for my first
Sightseeing Saturday post.

Over the past several weeks several bloggers have brought fond memories to the forefront of my mind.

One lady shared about a trip to DisneyLand and how the Tikki room was a highlight. But time has changed it and not for the better. From her description I would have to agree.

And another lady, making an apron from her grandmother's pattern, made me think of my own Granny. She made most of our clothes. The shift--1960's--remember those? Granny made one for each of us girls. I'm the one on the left with my older sister and you-know-who in the middle.

Daddy, Mother, Granny, Pam,
ME, yes the bow-legged one ;-)
and cute little Dawn.

Not sure why Granny didn't make
Daddy and Papa a matching shirt.

Not many photos from the days before digital :-(

Post about your travels and share the memories
at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures.

and if you've come over for my Pink post
keep scrollin' and I hope you all have
a wonderful day!

~Candy~