When in Rome......

So when in Rome, you do as the

Romans do, don't you?

Stay in a wonderfully,

luxurious hotel....

And have a few tastes at

the local winery with

your friends.

I think this trip is

worth every last red cent,

or should I say euro!!

ps. thanks for all the

pics, tara!!

They're OFF!

Soon to be a trip of a lifetime.....

to Tuscany in Italy for a week!

Taking along something for the family there,
to remember them by.

However, there is someone who just isn't happy
about this whole situation...............but she will
be in about a week.

July's Frilly Flowers

Today was a great day to capture

all the beautiful flowers growing

in my garden.

The most outstanding is the photo of

Mr. "Busy BumbleBee"

all covered with pollen and probably

ready to happily take a nap in the hollyhock.

I love to sit in the middle of the garden and

just watch all that's going on.....

Hope this gives you a good start to your week!

Happy Father's Day!

Yep, this is the world's best Dad.

His view of life and his family in his life is

what makes my world a happy place.

The three offshoots and me don't know

where we would be today without you!

I'm sure everyone is thinking about their Dad
today and remembering all the times spent with
him doing fun stuff.
Dad's are great but sometimes it takes us a long
time to realize that.
I hope you tell your Dad how much he means to
you and how much you love him.

Don't wait - do it now.

We're back.

After seven days of travelling the New England states, we have returned.

It was wonderful taking in all the beautiful scenery and meeting lots of lovely people who truly love their homeland.

Mountains, mountains and more mountains - each more breathtaking than the last - the topper: Mount Washington, NH. Although it was rainy, cold and foggy, and no one could see anything, just knowing you were on top of a mountain 6,288 ft. about sea level was worth the trip.

Another awesome place was the Olympic site of the 1980 games in Lake Placid, NY. Yep, we were on top of the 120 meter ski jump...........we now have an appreciation for the "GUTS" those jumpers have.

But let me tell you about one highlight of our trip. Quite an unexpected stop - happened upon by my daughter showing us an article in Architectural Digest. It is Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, VT. http://www.dogmt.com/ Go to the web site and be overcome with wonder and happiness. The creator and artist extraordinare is Stephen Huneck.

Pat and Stephen and me and a friend.

Just look at all the wonderful artwork behind us!

Go to the web site and let yourself be taken away to the hills of Vermont and Dog Mountain for a few minutes.

A Muncy Memorial Day

A Memorial Day in Muncy is really quite the perfect example of how a small town shows it's patriotic pride.


Yep, we have the horses and flags and high school band...












And heros by the dozen - on land and sea and in the air. Marching side by side and remembering days long gone by.

And the "crowd", of course.

But what would a parade be without dogs!!!!

Can't help but also remember they were there in the many wars along side our "Heros".

They, too, helped in their own way to fight the fight..............for Freedom.

Thirty years and it seems like yesterday.......

Well, we did it.

We beat the odds of staying together more than seven years.

It has been a wonderful, joyful, memorable,

without a doubt, the best decision I have ever made.

Three children, five dogs, twelve cats, two rabbits, two birds,

numerous rodents and many fish later....

I am looking forward to the next thirty.

To the love of my life,

XO Noony