Something’s going on with my husband. Part of what made me fall in love with him to begin with and what keeps me falling in love with him again and again is the virtue he possesses. If there was ever a man who could be counted on to do what’s right, to work [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Criminal Record
Posted in adventure on July 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Blink or you’ll miss it
Posted in adventure, art, handmade, travel on July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
~ or How to Draw when you’re Not Drawing ~
There are times when the perfect view presents itself and the camera or the sketchbook are not part of the situation. I’m running or riding in the car or on the bike and there in front of me a village nestles charmingly on the rounded crest [...]
There are postcards on the loose. Catch them if you can.
And, if you believe the signs, there are also possibly evil robot fire hydrants on the loose. (If you believe the signs.)
Once upon a time and place
Posted in adventure, books, field trips, travel on July 18, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Our read alouds have been a wonderful addition to the trip. We love our family read aloud bedtime routine as it is, but to add to it by reading books of places we are exploring, or places we know we will shortly explore, really deepens our sense of adventure and belonging.
“The Wheel on the [...]
(not) Hiding
Posted in adventure, field trips, homeschooling, travel on July 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
in Brugge
I’m not hiding. You just can’t see me. At least not as often. We’re back in Wittlich, Germany, in our little basement apartment, and that means no more easy access to the internet. I only have to come two blocks to my inlaws, but it makes it a time to [...]
Sketches
Posted in adventure, art journal, handmade, travel on July 9, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The watercoloured section is a copy of the downtown map – there is town surrounded by a high, grassy mound left from the city fortifications which is in turn surrounded by a moat.
The bit of lace is a lucky discovery in a museum shop – I needed something exactly that size to cover up a [...]
Kaasboerderij de Vos
Posted in Project 365, adventure, field trips on July 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The weather has been autumnal here. That one day at the beach was the only day approaching hot temperatures and I’m so glad we went to the ocean. We’ve had good luck – overcast days for our big sightseeing trips followed by blustering rain for a homey recovery day. We’ve done a [...]
Sketching in Brugge
Posted in adventure, art, field trips, handmade, travel on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We were back in Brugge for an afternoon of races on Sunday. After my race and while waiting for Rainer to finish the 10 Mile race I grabbed a two ten-minute sketching opportunities. Brugge makes me itch to sketch. I’d love a year to just wander that incredible downtown and record the [...]
Brugge
Posted in adventure, field trips, travel on July 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The thing about Brugge is that first you treat it like any other city. “Oh, look at that street! So charming, take a picture! You might never see its like again.”
And then you see another charming view.
And then you realize that the entire downtown is this extraordinary and you relax. You can [...]
Sketching in Hulst
Posted in adventure, art journal, field trips, handmade, homeschooling, parenting, travel on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
