This is my card entry for the TLC538 Challenge - Look into My Window, hosted by Jenn. Jenn is busy during the summer and does a lot of traveling and if memory serves me right, also visits family during that time. She asked us to let her know what our summer plans are.
Well, tomorrow is the last day of Teddy's school which means Nana and Bibi get time off for good behavior (she giggles) for the rest of the summer. We have been planning a big trip with another couple that we have known for a very long, long time. In fact, when we were all in our 20's we traveled to Paris and Holland together (in a VW Bug!) We are leaving toward the end of July and traveling across the upper U.S. and Canada from the east to west coast and back. We will be stopping in Michigan to visit Mackinac Island; Banff, Canada, Williams Lake, B.C., Victoria, Frasier River Canyon, Seattle (with a visit through the San Juan Islands), Oregon (The Columbia River Canyon), and several of the National Parks on the way back west. I feel a road trip coming on (she giggles). Everyone, please pray my back will hold up on this long trip because I am a little nervous about that.
And of course we are going to carve out some beach time - aah! And... we have some other friends who have gifted us an entire week in their beautiful Tampa Bay condo! I can feel the sand and smell the salty air already. I think we'll do that once we're home from the road trip *hahaha*
Until then, we're just going to enjoy the moment - how about you?
Thanks for taking a peek today. I have one more window card to post so stop on by and visit. Love to see you.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2015 GMT Views: 1013
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Mon, Jun 15, 2015 @ 6:02 PM
Beautiful, Susie! Such a perfect card to depict your upcoming trip of a lifetime! Your photography is always so beautifully done too! Enjoy every second of it! What whew, what a lot of driving!
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Mon, Jun 15, 2015 @ 8:13 PM
Looks like the Tampa Bay trip is uppermost in your mind right now with this great beach scene, complete with a sand bucket full of posies!
Susie, this sure does sound like a WONDERFUL trip to all those great places, with plenty of photographic opportunities for your capable hands! Keeping you and Vance in prayers for a safe, relaxing and fun vacation (maybe good you get to the beach after the trip to relax with your toes in that sand!)
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Tue, Jun 16, 2015 @ 7:35 AM
Oh, Susie, what a beautiful card! I love the window onto the beautiful beach, and what a beautiful beach pail of lovely items that you've colored to perfection. Coloring small-scale items like this is a challenge (know that from experience), and so I admire this greatly. What a fun trip you will have with your long-time and very dear friends! Yes, I will be praying for you all as you travel, but particularly I'll be praying for God to grant you comfort with your back. Remember to rest it and lay flat with your knees up to rest (that's what I do on occasion during the day). Sitting is very hard on our backs. I know you will love this amazing trip, and what a wonderful way to finish off the summer in Tampa Bay. We lived in Tampa for a year, but it's very hot in the summer (they have no breeze like we do here in South Florida). So be prepared to dress lightly. But it will be a blessing and wonderful time to "chill" officially! Hugs, precious friend!
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