Photo by Angie Quantrell
Assisi, Italy
lingering beauty
gleams brightly, clarion glow
frosted in autumn
frosted by Angie Quantrell
Yakima Valley
Photo by Angie Quantrell
La Strega, Siena, Italy
My “Taylor in uniform” photos are hiding from me, but this guy is my favorite veteran! Thank you, son, for your service to our country. We love you!
We know so many veterans, from our family, friends, community, and beyond. Thank you for your service and for all of the sacrifices you made to serve our country. Thank you!
With love,
Us
the rain is sopping
wet; must clip it on the rack,
hang it out to dry
out to dry by Angie Quantrell
photos by Angie Quantrell
Yakima Valley
Photo by Angie Quantrell
Dublin, Ireland
Most people bring a variety of souvenirs home from their travels. Sure. I do that as well.
But also, when I travel, I am consumed with seeking out . . . tote bags! No matter the gift shop, museum, tourist trap venue, my eyes and fingers are drawn to the tote bag display. It might be a problem. Let’s call it a hobby. We’ll all feel better.
My recent travels to Ireland and Italy garnered me 7 tote bags. SEVEN. And I was practicing self-restraint.
And once I returned home, I had an email from my local library. “Mention this email and get a bag for your library books.”
I mentioned that email when I visited the library to pick up books they were holding for me. And received a lovely orange tote bag! That ups my total to 8 new tote bags for about one month of excitement.
I love using my tote bags for various purposes. Or just hanging them up as wall art, because, really, they are artfully designed and created with humor, purpose, reusability, delight, and beauty.
What do you collect as souvenirs when you explore new locations or favorite destinations?
rain shower spinning
jewels glisten to and fro
fairy laundry day
laundry day by Angie Quantrell
photo by Angie Quantrell
Kilkenny, Ireland
I was fascinated by the beautiful rain encrusted spider webs we discovered as we explored Kilkenny, Ireland. Our tour driver shared that he had learned as a young child that the webs were out when the fairies were doing laundry. Enchanting!
Photo by Taylor Quantrell
Ocean Shores, WA
garden explosion
overzealous fruiting plants
can one say too much?
too much by Angie Quantrell
Yakima Valley tomato harvest
Love, Laughter, and Life 