What spirit is so empty and blind that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed? - Michelangelo Why is the Mom in this family picture smiling? Oh, I know. The Dad is wearing shoes. Old Photo Album But my mother was also smiling in our family photo. All three of us look about the same age as this family. Mama said she explicitly told Papa that day long ago that we would sit for a family portrait so we were to don something formal. But lo and behold Papa came in flip flops! Mama wasn't very happy about it. She still placed our picture neatly in the family album though. Family is family, slippers or stilettos. What is unknown to me, besides the identity of this family, is how Father (rest in peace, Pap) ended up in the photo studio wearing slippers when he wore shoes virtually all the time. In fact we only saw him wearing slippers during his retirement. Ah well, so much for shoes. I have ...
Hi Hazel,
ReplyDeleteOoo, how special are you--to get to spend time at this place? Just gorgeous! Thanks for making Blue Monday special.
Happy Blue Monday!
That place looks like it could take the grump out of anyone. :-)
ReplyDeleteNow there's a place I'd like to take advantage of!
ReplyDeleteLovely weather. Happy Tuesday
ReplyDeleteLove these sunny photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, full of color & energy!
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Perfect place!!
ReplyDeleteLove it.
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lovely beach view.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Visions of a Very special place, thanks for sharing,
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ABCW team
visions of myself staying there are now in my head.
ReplyDeleteFRANKLY MY DEAR
Well that's a moment in paradise! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Wil, ABCW Team
Oh, I could gladly spend time here!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It makes the hazy skies in my part of the world this season look even more dull. Happy ABC Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThat sure looks lovely place to stay.
ReplyDeletebright and colorful!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
I could definitely see myself spending an afternoon there.
ReplyDeleteTerrific post. Looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the big yellow letters. Wondering what font it is!
ReplyDeleteJanis
What a beautiful place.
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