Wordless Wednesday

"Arizona July Afternoon Monsoon Storm Blowing In" 

Photo by: Grace Koehler

Pictures

Peaceful images I took while in Long Beach...

A sign on the "Queen Mary"

Some very large ships coming in

Seagulls through the railing of the "Queen Mary"

Some old boats 

lighthouse

The docks

The aquarium across the way

Six Word Saturday

I have been traveling a bit, so I haven't had much time for blogging.  I was in Albuquerque last week visiting family. The week before that I was in California visiting with my sister.  Next week I will be back in California, going to LA.  I really didn't have many photo ops in Albuquerque, but I did take a few pictures in California that I will share on tomorrow's post. 

Traveling is fun, life is exciting!

On Vacation...

Relaxing on the "Queen Mary"

This is where I was one afternoon last week.  In California visiting my Sister, having a lot of fun.
I will be back to blogging at the end of next week, I am taking a little vacation time!

Don't Mess With This Cactus...

This is a "Fishhook Cactus".  

It is in the center of my cactus garden.  

It has many hooked spines along with straight ones,

this is the one cactus you don't want to tangle with.  

Fishhook Cacti bloom in July. 

It's nice to know something can bloom in this 110 degree heat.

Wordless Wednesday

I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot.  ~Gary Hart

My patriotic heart beats red, white, and blue.  ~Author Unknown

photo taken by Grace Koehler 7/4/2009

America ~ Land of The Free ~ Home of The Brave

Continuing our Independence Day Weekend, 

I give you Neil Diamond " Coming to America".

God Bless America ~ Let Freedom Ring

Happy 4th of July. 

Nobody can sing "God Bless America" like Kate Smith could. 

As a reminder, now, more than ever embrace your freedom and remember what our fore fathers fought for.  Read about the Declaration of Independence.

Go over and read Holly's post, I found it so moving and inspirational.

Enjoy your celebration and have a safe, happy and blessed 4th of July.

Wordless Wednesday

The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson