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Freddie and Thanksgiving Love

24 Nov

It’s 31 years since Freddie Mercury died – what a loss but it’s pretty magical that we can continue to enjoy his wonderful performances. Here is a mix video from YouTube. Do click on the link.

It’s Thanksgiving in America and usually we make a turkey dinner to ‘share’ with family and friends in the USA. Somehow this has not been possible this year but we send special love to family in Atlanta, Flagstaff, Hawaii, Jerome, Phoenix and Seattle and to friends in Arizona, California and Vermont and to all my lovely Blogging Pals in states too many to mention.

 

 
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Posted by on November 24, 2022 in America, Arizona, Celebration, family, friendship, New England, Postaday2022, Uncategorized

 

Leaves, Susie Cooper and A Plate

26 Nov

In the front of the cookery book, Giving Thanks, that I used for one of yesterday’s recipes, I found some pressed leaves that I had collected in Massachusetts some years ago and had forgotten all about – a delightful surprise.

Having sent the Welsh dresser to the auction we have some sorting to do and decisions to make about what to keep and what to give away. I love both of these pieces, a Susie Cooper plate and one plate from a dinner service belonging to Mum and Dad. Susie Cooper China was one of the most successful and prolific designers that the UK ceramic industry has ever seen. Her career spanned from 1902 to 1995 and covered some of the most recognisable periods of the Twentieth Century.

Susie Cooper serving dish

No 7507

Mum and Dad sold the rest of this dinner service when somewhat impoverished but for some reason, this one is still with us. Perhaps someone will recognise the maker.

 
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Posted by on November 26, 2021 in America, New England, Photography, Postaday2021, Uncategorized

 

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October Colours

01 Oct

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”  These lovely words come from  Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery which I loved as a child.

 

Here is a gallery from our trip last Autumn around New England. Enjoy the beautiful Fall colours. For Shelagh with love and thanks for the visit.

Stowe
Pumpkins

I am taking a holiday from my blog while we visit family over the next month but I have scheduled posts with photos from Octobers past to arrive with you every few days. Hope you enjoy them. All the best to you all, my lovely readers. I’ll be back in November.

 
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Posted by on October 1, 2014 in America, Beauty, Happiness, nature, New England, photography, Postaday 2014, travel

 

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New England Fall – Weekly photo Challenge – Hues of You

21 Oct

I love the warm colours of Autumn.

Click on any photo to find where we were in New England.

2 Reflection in Kennebunkport
3 Evening glow Kennebunkport
4Near Williamstown
5Leaving Naples
6 By the Jackson Covered bridge
7Jackson Falls
8Jackson Falls
9Jackson Falls
10By the Saco River Covered Bridge
11 Near Saco River Covered Bridge
12 West Mountain Covered Bridge
13By West Mountain Covered Bridge
14 On the road in The White Mountains
15 From the car
16 Crawford Notch State Park
17 Lake near Mount Washington
20 Stowe
21 Near Bingham Falls
22 Where we stayed in Stowe
23 Walking near Stowe for a view over the town
24 Walking in Stowe
25 Montpelier
26 Montpelier
27 Down the tracks by Northfield Falls
28 On the road to Rutland
30 In Bristol with Shelagh
32 Bennington
33 North Adams
34 North Adams
35 Stockbridge
36 Lenox
37 Lake Waramaug
38 Lake Waramaug
40 Cape Cod
41 Plimouth
42 On Boston Common
43 On Boston Common
44 Boston
45 Boston near The Museum of Fine Arts
39 Mystic

For others in this Photo Challenge check here

 
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Posted by on October 21, 2013 in America, Beauty, environment, nature, New England, photography, Postaday2013, trees, Weekly photo challenge

 

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