My challenge to visit 192 countries, read 1,001 books, and watch the top 100 movies. Horses, boats, pubs, and a royal baby. On Monday, the weather was pretty decent so I decided to go for a long walk. After three hours of wandering the city, I made my way home through Hyde Park. They had much of it blocked off for a gun salute. I pondered staying, but it was time for me to take Miles out. However, I did see this.

Enjoying the riot of colors with our Traveling Tea Cup. I have always been drawn to wooden shoes and Burnside Farms.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017. This whole debate over taxes is frustrating because congress refuses to give up control of our money. They should be discussing the elimination of the income tax and the institution of a national sales tax. However I think that is just a pipe dream it would make it to hard to buy votes with loopholes and handouts. Saturday, December 3, 2016. Pure democracy is a recipe for Bread and Circuses and collapse. Sunday, March 13, 2016.

A peek at my eclectic life. The calendar says its Spring but I think Mother Nature needs her head examined. I pulled bits together from my scrap bucket. I even briefly set up my sewing machine on my workspace to get some stitching onto the page. I sewed this scrap directly into the book. For some reason it inspires me.

Taking time out for yourself. Blogs I like to visit. Quick bit of art listening to the birds. Quick watercolours for the soul. Meditative water camping at the weekend. The flower Inspired by modigliani.

Woot to the CPC on saving the safety net! Posted by thememphisliberal under Uncategorized. Thank you Cohen, et al. Posted by thememphisliberal under Uncategorized. Around midnight on New Years Eve. Just like the NDAA was. And shame on the New Deal ideological purists.

All photos and drawings, unless stated otherwise, were made by me or the husband. I am mostly happy with the blue in the sky; I wanted to communicate some slow movement through the turbines and to my own mind, it works.

Tuesday, January 10, 2017. A couple of days ago we were at the River House. I was sitting on the front porch having an early morning cup of coffee. Looking at all the bare trees and the red sunrise. I can only cross my fingers.

Get Creative with your Mixed Media Art Journal. What is Art Journaling? January 9, 2017. We had a great start to the New Year at the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool, we went on a Heritage tour of this majestic Victorian hotel finding out about its history and enjoying a lovely afternoon tea. 10 bar after the tour had finished. The Imperial Hotel, Blackpool.