~through the eyes of gigi~
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What you'll see here is life ... Someones real life!
Maybe mine. Maybe yours.
But always...
through the eyes of GiGi
Day 88...Beautiful, Sweet Varieties :)
Day 88
As much time as I've spent trying to thin them out,
the amount of Lily-of-the-Valley that I have just keeps growing,
I think I'll give up!
Besides, they really are sweet little flowers
and that's important garden criteria around my yard
so I guess they stay!
Lily-of-the-Valley
My favorite variety though is an "Alia Lillee"
This one definitely gets to stay! :)
Day 87...More of Spring :)
Day 87
The Clematis growing up by my mailbox is thriving this year! A tree was removed a few months ago by the city which has allowed for the proper light to shine down and give it the strength it needed to really produce blooms...I see more buds on it than I've ever seen since we moved here six years ago!!!
I can't wait to see it in full bloom!
I also did a little creeping at a neighboring Gnome...:)
I love my "crazy planter"
I don't really know what they're called but that's what I call mine!
I was brave and planted flowers a couple of weeks before Easter and they're lookin' good!!
Day 86...100 Years Ago Today
Day 86
100 years ago today, the Titanic struck an ice berg.
It took just a little over two hours before she sank in the wee morning hours
of April 15, 1912.
of April 15, 1912.
Like so many other people, I grew up hearing and learning about the Titanics tragic ending.
It's always been a story in time that's fascinated me.
Recently, my husband and I went to see the exhibit at Union Station.
I highly recommend going.
Absorbing the history brought to us by the exhibit is worth every penny.
There's no way to even imagine how it must've been but watching all the TV specials lately and seeing the exhibit leaves me with an even stronger, yet sadder fascination of the sinking.
Seeing what's been recovered is absolutely amazing.
Leila Saks, survived.
She was on her way home to New York for her father, Andrew Saks' funeral.
He was a well known New York merchant and founder of Saks Department Store.
Day 85...Friday Sights
Day 85
I've been wanting to get a shot of the new Mormon temple for quite a while now...this was my first try and was taken on another "drive by shooting" expedition
(meaning Mark behind the wheel with me hanging out the window of a moving vehicle,
camera in hand! lolol)...
I'm hoping to go back again sometime soon on a super clear evening
and catch a shot in the sweet light!!
(meaning Mark behind the wheel with me hanging out the window of a moving vehicle,
camera in hand! lolol)...
I'm hoping to go back again sometime soon on a super clear evening
and catch a shot in the sweet light!!
Glowing and massive, very beautiful.
I thought it might be a fun idea to document construction of the new gazebo at Evergreen community where my mom lives...It's going to be very pretty and such a great addition for the residents to enjoy.
The courtyard has always been nice and this will only add to the beauty!!
I'm wondering how much it will grow before I return on Wednesday! I didn't have my camera with me the day I saw them breaking ground and digging the circle
but it was just a couple of days before this photo.
I can't pass up the opportunity to capture a sunset.
If I have my camera at hand, I'm going to get it!!
Another "drive by."
(Mark's not too crazy about stopping in the middle of an intersection for me but he will slow down!)
A Liberty Sunset
Day 84...A Glimmer
Day 84
Having an extra day off this week only means one thing in my line of work...
extra busy days when I am back to work!!!
That's OK though, I'm not complaining but as I was driving home in the rain at 7:00pm Thursday evening, I wondered what my photo of the day would be.
As I took my exit I saw that the sun had broken through the heavy clouds making just a glimmer of an appearance before setting for the day. I pulled over, took my camera out of the bag
and shot this through my windshield!
A glimmer in the gloom
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