My good friend Paula quickly pointed out to me that yesterday’s photo of me looking drop dead gorgeous in the Tam o Shanter was not in fact taken in Scotland last year but with Paula and Jerry in Nova Scotia in 2011….my only excuse is since I turned 65 the memory is going please accept my apologies!!!!
Today’s memory lane trip…
Here is the woman of my dreams Ramona resting in Arizona!!!
A day I shall never forget in Greece last year…to read the story if you go to the archives for 19th July 2012….worth a read!!!
Tis one always makes me smile about 4 years ago in Corfu with Janet and Malc and their skipper of a daughter Sam…..we had rented a small motor boat and Sam begged me to let her drive so here she is!!!!!
Sunday morning was laundry day, poached eggs for breakfast and on the roof top with tea and reading an old newspaper.
At noon it was time for the big hike I still had not got my sign from the pottery store so I broke down and drove out there in Little Bluey for the fifth time but it was ready..hope you like it!!!!
I then parked the car in the local gas station and set out on foot for
The Sanctuary, officially called the “Santuario de Dios y de la Patria” (Sanctuary of God and Country),[2] but is better known as the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco.[3] It is located in the small, rural community of Atotonilco, which had a population in 2005 of 597. Today, this community is formally known as the Santuario de Atotonilco and is a World Heritage Site (2008) along with the historic center of San Miguel de Allende.[4] Atotonilco is located fourteen km outside the town of San Miguel de Allende in an area that is a combination of dry grassland and desert studded with thistles, sweet acacia and mesquite trees.[5] The appearance of the landscape has been compared to that of Jerusalem, which gives believers a connection to the Holy Land.[6] The area also has a large number of thermal and fresh water springs. When the sanctuary was built, there were 27 fresh water springs to support gardens around the complex.[5] Today, thermal waters still rise up from the ground only one km from the sanctuary, and another spring at the community entrance has been covered by an artificial cave and is used as a spa called Balneario La Gruta.[7]
This sanctuary is famous for the act of self-flagellation and in fact this small procession of woman were going into the back of the church for that purpose.
You can see the straw whip hanging down the middle of her back!!
From here I walked about 2 miles to a different world a
What a difference total silence and pure serenity…
I was able to climb almost to the roof
Sorry this is not in focus…..
I arrived back at the car and I reckon I walked about 17km..it was fun and interesting and thought provoking!!!
Good lessons below!!!
1 * Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue!
2 * Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
3 * Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
4 * Drive carefully... It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.
5 * If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
6 * If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
7 * It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
8 * Never buy a car you can't push.
9 * Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.
10 * Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
11 * Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
12 * The second mouse gets the cheese.
13 * When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
14 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
15 * Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.
16 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
17 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
18 * Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.
20 * Save the earth..... It's the only planet with chocolate!
The usual tonight and hope my Kings can pull off a victory in the hockey game….
Yashi Koshi!!!!
5 comments:
We enjoyed our day last year at the monastery.
Your plaque on the casita is pretty cool.
thanks what a contrast between the place holy places only a few miles apart cheers are you going to buy the motorhome? Les
Love your blog, one of the best!
Maybe we'll see you in Sma this summer. What does yashi koshi mean?
Sondra
In the native language of one of the Mexicican Indian people on the west coast it means "Sweet Dreams" and welcome if you come to SMA...les
Les, I love, love, love your new sign! Perfect!
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