Road to California

We have been home for over two weeks now, but I haven't done any posts during that time. I thought I would share some of the photos we took on the trip from KY to CA. We like to see different things each year that we make the trip.

The first morning on the trip we were surprised to see the Weiner Mobile. Sure brings back memories for me. Do any of you remember it? It had a message about voting written in tape.

In Memphis, TN we spent the day at Graceland, Elvis Presley's home.

The front and back of Graceland.

The living room, dining room and the bedroom on the first floor were the only 'normal' looking rooms we toured. His parents used the bedroom when they stayed with him.

Bedroom where Elvis' parents stayed




















Elvis' gold suit and a sample of the suits he wore in his Las Vegas shows in the late 1960s and 1970s. I was fortunate enough to see Elvis three times in Las Vegas over the years he performed there. He was an excellent showman and he could really sing!






















Little Rock, AK is the home to the Clinton Presidential Center and School of Public Service. It is a wonderful place to visit.

The Clinton Library building is very modern.

The School of Public Service building is the renovated train station.

Replica of the Oval Office during the Clinton Presidency

There were numerous display cases, but I liked these items that belonged to Hillary Clinton when she was a little girl. She must have worn those little shoes often.

In Old Towne Albequerque, NM we spent a lilttle time looking around this beautiful old church that has been an active church since 1706.

The grounds and courtyard were beautiful as well.

Also in NM near Grants, is a small town of yesteryear named McCartys. On a buff above the decaying houses is a still active church - "Santa Maria Mission". The church wasn't open, but I was able to take a picture through the window.

In McCartys these old house are rock and adobe plastered.

Santa Maria Mission in McCartys

The last photo I have to share is taken of me standing on a street corner in Winslow Arizona. It was already dark when we found the corner so it is not a very good shot, but you can get the idea. The corner was created to honor the lyrics about a Winslow, Arizona street corner in the Eagle's song "Take It Easy". That is a mural, including the windows, painted on the side of a building. I'm standing next to Jackson Browne who wrote the song.

My Kitties are Ready to Go

I put a few boxes out to pack up items I want to take back to California, and Lily promptly packed herself! This is a big trip for my two kitties twice a year, but I think they do pretty well. They seem to like both houses and adapt right away when we return to each one.

Lily is posing on the wicker chair that she thinks I fixed just for her.

Licorice likes to sit on the little TV in my sewing room to sun herself.

Kentucky Log Cabins

Here are a few more pictures that I want to share with you. This group is log cabins that are built from hand hewn logs. The first three cabins are located at Saunders Springs in Radcliff, KY. They are cabins that have been relocated log by log. The third cabin is currently being reassembled and each log is tagged with a code to help ensure that it is done correctly. I will take another photograph next year if it is finished.

The last cabin is the Lincoln Heritage cabin at Freeman Lake in Elizabethtown, KY.

Aren't they beautiful?

Abandoned Charm

I took a few pictures over the past few days that I thought I would share with everyone. This group features abandoned buildings - commercial buildings, homes and barns. I am always struck by how beautiful they are, and how nice it is that they are still standing. Everyone may not share this idea. But, after looking at these pictures, you may just change your mind. Enjoy!

Flagstone Walkway &

Boardwalk in front of hotel.



I understand that this was a hotel at one time. Big Springs, KY

Side view of hotel

Tiny yellow house on creek

building with creek running behind

Various barns and houses -

Wicker Corner

I repainted the wicker chair an ivory color, and made a cushion from a tea dyed linen tablecloth with a rose motif. I rearranged my sewing room so I can utilize the chair when I take a break from sewing.

The print on the wall above the chair, is a gift from my artist sister in Los Angeles. She is a member of the Los Angeles Printmaking Society, and had two pieces selected by jury into a show last fall in Riverside, CA at the Riverside Art Museum. This signed print is one of the images that was selected for the show. I love it!

Rineyville Days - 2008

This morning I could hear what I knew was the sound of a hot air balloon. Sure enough, as I looked out the front window I could see it - I knew Rineyville Days was about to get underway. Small town pride at its best!

The parade was at 10 am, and The Fort Knox Army Band lead the way. Then came the firetrucks, tractors, old cars, motorcycles and horses. Not necessarily in that order. I forget just what the order was, but I took a few pictures of the parade to share with you here. There were other activities during the day, but I am only posting about the parade.

September - Swap Your Stash Challenge

I like to add images to the little quilties I make. This image of a young woman hanging laundry on a clothesline, from Luna Girl Images, was perfect to compliment the fabrics I received for the September challenge.

I used the fabrics and lace to mimic the background in the image: Blue lace sky, pink & white striped cotton fence, green cotton grass, and white eyelet clothes hang on the silver fabric clothesline.