I’m sitting in our hotel in Hilton
Head SC & I SHOULD be outside, but we did that already so we’re resting for
a bit before we go out again. We just got down here Saturday evening, so you’ll
have to wait until next week for beach pictures.
Sunday,
May 13th
Our evening visitor. We haven’t
seen her again so maybe she’s found another place to forage.
I’m working on a hat. I only had
to tear it out & start over about four times.
Monday,
May 14th
Our yarrow is starting to bloom.
Weekly squirrel.
Iridescent grackle.
Tuesday,
May 15th
House finch.
Dove taking off – it’s an angel!
Went to dinner with a friend. I
had the chicken noodle soup & banana bread. Anyone care to guess where we
were eating?
Wednesday,
May 16th
The State of the Bug – very annoyed
because I just figured out that it was WEDNESDAY instead of THURSDAY. Sigh.
Mr. Cardinal giving us the cold
shoulder.
Thursday,
May 17th
Mrs. Cardinal comes in for a landing.
Wild strawberry blossom.
Woodpecker!
We saw this in Walmart – for those Nutella fanatics among
you :)
Friday,
May 18th
Starling in the bath – love all
the splashy water!
Wild strawberry.
The Tax
Time Pig and his/her cohorts. Made me smile when I saw them.
Saturday,
May 19th
We left the house at 6:30 this morning to head to Hilton
Head. Twelve hours later we were totally whipped – not used to such long car
trips! Here’s the view from our little balcony. It’s already been the source of
some fun pictures – you’ll see them next week.
Flowers below the balcony.
I thought this sign was really funny – but there actually IS
an alligator in there!
Go to Sara’s blog here to see the blogs of
all the other Project 365 participants. Have a great week!
Most of our photos are taken with a 12
megapixel Nikon D5000 DSLR, using a 55-200mm zoom lens. This is the camera that
Dr. M takes with him most days. He also takes pictures with our old reliable 7
megapixel Canon Powershot A710. The Bug uses our new Nikon Coolpix S6200 most of the
time. If you’re interested in which camera was used for a particular shot, just
ask!
Looks like a nice place you're at in Hilton Head. Have fun.
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I am kinda drooling over that yarn for that hat... beautiful!!! I love the sheen it has on it.
ReplyDelete& had to laugh at the pig & ducks new wear... someone took the time to crochet those... awesome! :)
I think that's your goal - to have one of your projects on THE PIG!!!
I am kinda drooling over that yarn for that hat... beautiful!!! I love the sheen it has on it.
ReplyDelete& had to laugh at the pig & ducks new wear... someone took the time to crochet those... awesome! :)
I think that's your goal - to have one of your projects on THE PIG!!!
yay for vacations!!!
ReplyDeletethe pig cracked me up this week!
Wish you had not shown me that nutella....I will now need to make a trip to walmart for sure!
Hilton Head...sounds wonderful! I like the yarn also. I am more of an expert at ripping things out than I am at putting them together sometimes. It can be frustrating. Enjoy your vacation!...oh and I like the larger pictures...:)
ReplyDeleteThe yarn is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWho--pray tell--would WANT to feed an alligator?
Can't believe how fast your crochet is advancing! Way to go! Have a wonderful relaxing week and watch out for the alligators.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your vacation, I know you will have a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteI have had to restart a few patterns many many times, sometimes ya just have to work through it a few time to get the hang of a new design! Sometime it helps if I read the direction out loud to myself, and also getting someone else to look at the pattern (if you have a friend who understands crochet) helps sometime too!
Good Luck!
Blessings
R
I love the grackle! Surely he's got a stylist? Fantastic outfit.
ReplyDeleteI love Hilton Head - perfect vacation spot.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love Nutella - to me as a kid it was what peanut butter is to kids here.
Wow...you have a beautiful spot there is HH! Hope you enjoy every minute and come back feeling refreshed!
ReplyDeleteThat wild strawberry looks more like a raspberry...either way, YUM! (and pretty, too!)
The grackle eye and iridescence,
ReplyDeletethe squirrel's tail,
water droplets and yarrow blossoms--
these are a few of my favorite pics.
When the skunk sprays
When the bee (pig) stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite Bug
And then I don't feel so bad.
You sound like me, having already been outside so that can be checked off the list. This applies when it is hot and humid, I can handle the other stuff.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week. Much deserved! Great photos, per usual.
LOVED all the birdie pics. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the Tax Time Pig, as usual! I had no idea alligators lived in South Carolina. I thought they were a Florida thing. (And hibiscus too, for that matter.)
ReplyDeleteso firstly - i love all of your shots of birds this week, they are fabulous
ReplyDeleteSecondly - Tax Time Pig was great
But thirdly, the alligator sign? I can imagine people trying to feed alligators - but who in their right minds would want to hassle something with more teeth than the entire Osmond family?
That is one arrogant grackle!
ReplyDeleteFor the Nutella Purist--such as me--that package is wasteful. Not enough Nutella. Who needs breadsticks? Bleh. ;-)
Be careful about harassing the alligator. If that includes photography, you could be in for some trouble.
Have a good time, and thanks for thinking of us all back here.
I love and feel sorry for grackles. I don't understand why they get a bad rap. I mean, they're just being true to themselves, and what could be more honorable?
ReplyDeleteI used to crochet - afghans, stuffed toys, scarves, mittens, etc. Let's see, that was right before tole painting and candy making, oil painting, furniture refinishing.... All I do now is facebook and blog. We must stop meeting like this! I say we meet down on the farm for some of that banana bread and chicken noodles!
I agree 100%, Karen! I love the idea of meeting down on the farm :-)
ReplyDeleteTax Time Pig & Co. are too funny. The owner must really like to crochet (or is it knitted?).
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a wonderful time!