pic of the day for sunday, 04-18-10

plaisir, france, 04-17-10

like, zoinks!  i fell out of my photo rythm for what seemed like a minute, but according to the calendar, it was actually 13 whole days!  my mind says it's not possible, but we all know it's getting feeble & hence, can't be trusted.  all i can say is "JEEPERS!!!"

it's still been cold enough that when i step outside in the mornings to catch the bus to school, i can see my breath trying to form crystals in the air as it escapes my mouth.  yesterday, however, we finally had a cloudless & sun filled day!  can you imagine my delight?  i stuffed a couple snacks in my purse, broke out my flip flops, & wandered aimlessly for 3 hours...YAY!!!

i have explored most of our small town on foot but hadn't previously discovered the cemetary.  but wait, let me back up.  our "small town" is actually populated with 33,000 people, comprised mainly of french, indian (dot, not feather!), african-american & muslim residents.  i guess we aren't so "small town" after all...i mean, we have an ikea, a toys-r-us, a mcdonald's, a kfc (which doesn't serve biscuits, gravy, or mashed potatoes...imagine my disgust!), a pizza hut & a subway sandwich shop, to name a few well known establishments.  but anway, i digress...

the cemetary & i hit it right off!  i'm a sucker for decay, mold & rust & she had all 3 :) :) :)  i have a handful of thoughts as to how to improve this particular shot (angle, the sky in the background), but this will just have to do.  being so meticulous (we can call a spade a spade, i'm anal...not to be confused with being into anal, but again, i digress...), it's surprising that i post any pictures, as i never fail to find fault with each of them.  c'est la vie, 'eh?  i suppose it pushes me to get out of the house in an attempt to capture even better shots, & thus not get stagnant & complacent...

alrighty, gang.  my legs feel like they are sure to catch on fire from this blazin' hot laptop sitting atop them, so i better call it a night. 

sweet dreams, peeps :) :) :)

pic of the day for monday, 04-05-10

commanderie des templiers de la villedieu, elancourt, france, 04-04-10

it's an undisputed fact that this country is rich in history.  innumerable artifacts lay in wait to tell me their stories, & i, with my trusty rebel in hand, race about in my flip flops (yes, my little piggies are freezing, but it's a long story!) in an attempt to absorb their testimonies.  the location captured above has left my mouth agape after every starry eyed viewing from my passenger side window, but it wasn't until yesterday that i had the opportunity to explore her beauty!

the unbearable cold, wind, rain & hail that has plagued us for a handful of days finally subsided yesterday afternoon.  with it's dissipation, the cabin fever that has allowed irritability & restlessness to rear their ugly heads dispersed as well.  as soon as that glorious, glowing orb resumed it's place in the sky, i was poke-poke-poking my husband to take me on a field trip to visit the commanderie des templiers de la villedieu!!!

"she" patiently let me immortalize her digitally but despite my crawling overy every nook & cranny to discover her secrets, she was as quiet as the non-existent wind.  unfortunately, most of my googled search results are in french & at this late hour, i'm not up to the painstakingly slow attempt at translation.  the treasure hunting, thrill seeker in me would love if the templiers were actually the knights of templar, (well worth the visit to wikipedia), as that would make great fodder for my personal history book, containing the adventures of mo!  in any event, the mystery & intrigue adds even more charm to her existance, & the exploration alone left me with a great smile both on my face & in my heart, & a new dragon friend in my pocket!  (bonus photo enclosed below!)

the game is afoot :) :) :)

sherlock MOlmes & puff

pic of the day for sunday, 04-04-10

plaisir, france, 04-01-10

my, what a long, strange trip it has been...but, finally, spring has sprung!!!  can i get an amen???!!! 

and now, without further delay, i return you to your regularly scheduled program ;o