Fantastical Shapes

 It's hard to believe I spent most of an afternoon in Vienna taking photos of rocks, but it was fun.  I see shapes in these rocks - landscapes, dragons, swans.  I also see the most beautiful colors.  If they were better displayed instead of being displayed as an academic collection, more people would see their beauty.

Ornament From Judith

When I got home from the US, this cute little snowman from Judith in Germany was waiting for me.  He's adorable.  Thank you, Judith!

Second Time Isn't Always Better

We went to Olive Garden a second time during our trip.  It was definitely not as good as the first.  In fact, it was so bad I sent a complaint to their corporate headquarters.  The Hattiesburg Olive Garden evidently has a problem with understanding how to cut and cook their food.  The steak was razor thin.  There was no way it could have been cooked medium rare as requested.  Instead, it tasted like overdone cardboard - and was burnt.  The server was very good when he was around.  He was not the person who brought our main courses, however.  Very disappointing visit.

Lots Of Opalescence

 This group of rocks contain a lot of opalescence.  It shows up surprisingly well in the photos.  You can also see some examples of the larger signage which gives chemical formulae and names of minerals.

Crazy January Start Twenty-Nine - The Watergarden

I started a new Chatelaine, probably foolishly, as part of the Crazy January Challenge.

On The Bottom

It's hard to see this week's progress, as it's mixed in with the green leaves, but you can see some of it at the bottom with the pink splashes.

Another Backpack

I bought this backpack in Gatlinburg during our visit. It's completely quilted, cute, and roomy.  Now I need to fill it.