The next location is Tlaquepaque and the meet up time has been changed just a bit -- it'll be 8:00 am on the 27th. Directions which SHOW the exact meet up location/fountain within Tlaquepaque can be found on the right.
It should be noted that these directions DO NOT show you how to get to Tlaquepaque as that's sort of a given, but the photo of the fountain in the parking lot where we meet is unique to this one spot in case you haven't been there with us.
The reason for the slightly earlier time is it's Summer and it gets hot! Tlaquepaque has been selected because of the many spots you can find in the shade.
This past week:
Yes, as you can see, this past week was Day 2 in "Green land" and it came with all the wonderful challenges that a primarily GREEN with a little light brown dirt environment provides. 😕
But, several of us decided we were up to the challenge yet again! Suzette & I arrived and found Lisa & Denise in the parking lot.
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| Suzette, Denise & Lisa |
Interesting photo. Ok, I understand what Suzette is doing, she's getting her pack out of the trunk and at the same time laughing at Lisa -- but what is Lisa doing? Apparently, it's something that Denise also found amusing. Alright, now we're all staring at Lisa as she's doing her "so big" thing.
Lisa did tell me that Bob rode with her, so I took a walk down the hill to Green Land and found Bob.
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| Bob studying his hands |
Well, I guess it's possible it's his phone, but in any event, he found his way to the green.
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| Lisa deciding on her spot |
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| Denise & Suzette both looking for a spot |
Next, Tecla arrived and drove down to unload her stuff. Glad I got this photo because I never did find her spot.
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| Tecla |
Next Mike arrived and quickly found Lisa & Bob as they were both in their spots which happened to be near where they were initially standing.
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| Lisa, Mike & Bob |
Mike wound up picking a spot that was just over from them.
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| Mike (as usual - covered by a tree), Bob & Lisa |
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| Sandy |
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| Carolyn |
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| Me in my spot -- Photo by Sandy |
Carolyn found a nice spot by a tree. I'm surprised I'm not seeing Tecla in this photo, they usually can be spotted in spots together, but not this day.
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| Carolyn |
This next one has it's own little story.
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| Baseball in it's Spot, Mike seated & Bob Standing |
So, that baseball was hanging out on the table. The fellow that comes along and picks up the trash saw it and asked if it belonged to any of us. Since the answer was no, he picked it up and threw it in his bucket. When I saw that, my first thought was that some kid was going to come back and hope that it was still there. I told the guy that but that but it didn't sway him any, so, I then said "it's mine". Well, I don't know if a kid came back for it or not - but, it was a left behind toy and I felt bad (gee, it even looks lonely). Didn't want it to go into the bin of never checked stuff or garbage. He even said no one ever comes to check lost and found. So, hey kid, your baseball is out there!!!
Sandy found a spot near me, which I guess explains her finding me in my spot.
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| Sandy & in the background my black bag and tripod |
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| Sandy and under the tree is Carolyn |
I took a walk around the corner and found Barefoot Cathy wading in the water.
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| Cathy (photo by LeAnne) |
Look at the smile on her face, that girl was having fun!!
That's also when I discovered that LeAnne was there.
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| LeAnne & Cathy |
Oh, it turns out that LeAnne also did a little toe dipping too! This took place just over from Suzette & Denise in their spots.
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| LeAnne, Cathy, Suzette & Denise |
It turns out that Mike had a whole other perspective of Suzette in her spot.
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| "Suzette 'in her spot' ", Painting by Mike |
This next one is interesting too.
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| Denise & her Stuff on the shrub (reminds me of Lisa who tends to put all her stuff all over the ground around her), then next to that I'm guessing it's Barefoot Cathy's sneakers |
Well, now we at least know exactly where Cathy's spot was! I also found this next item interesting --
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| We'll just call this "Bob's Big Sponge" |
Seriously, that sponge was almost the same size as his painting. No wonder he had to use a clamp to hold his palette on.
And, although this was seen after the group photo. I thought I'd share it with you now. Sandy had a painting of a famous lighthouse in Maine on her website and although she had sold it previously, through an error on the website it still showed as available. A person from a bank in Maine saw the painting and purchased it for the bank lobby (the bank also happens to be in her old hometown). She contacted them to let them know of the error and offered to reimburse them or if they liked she could paint them another one. They opted for the painting but asked for it to be made larger. So, off she went to redo the painting on a full sheet of wc paper. The end result is below. The people from the bank have already received a photo of it and are pleased and anxiously await the original. She brought it on this day to show a few of us the finished painting since we had seen it in a slightly earlier stage.
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| Sandy & the Lighthouse |
Isn't it great!!! Here's a little info about the Seguin Island Lighthouse:
The Seguin lighthouse is listed on the national register of historic sites. The second oldest light in Maine and ordered by George Washington in 1795, it is also in one of the foggiest locations on the coast. Located 2.5 miles offshore in an area of rough seas, it is often difficult to visit. Needless to say, Sandy has a story to go along with the lighthouse itself too, as in she actually stayed overnight in it once. Of course, she was 3 at the time and really doesn't remember it except for the story her mother told her.
Ok, well, enough about tales from the past and onto the results from our Day 2 at Lower Tapco.
Our Gallery was built on the table where "THE Baseball" was calling home. So, you'll see he made it into the photo too.
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| See the little guy, he's in the top row. |
Well, our Group photo required a little editing as Tecla didn't realize where we were shooting from, but have no fear, she made it into the photo.
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| Very Top to Bottom Tecla sitting in her car in the parking lot (L to R) LeAnne, Sandy, Cathy Mike, Suzette, Denise, Lisa Carolyn, Me, The Baseball, Bob |
Have fun next week everyone and I'll see you in 2.
Cecilia