Rainbow

Rainbow at sunset

Rising through the clouds it glows

Wonder of wonders

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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This Old House

Fond memories this

A house and loving home place.

In good times and bad.

Family gathered here

Not only brick and mortar

But love filled it all!

I remember Christmas, Thanksgiving and summer picnic here.  The Folks, as they were called, always had an open door for us kids.  My grandparents had died before I was born so the Aunts and Pat were all I know as extended family.  There were so many overnights as kids. My celebration after my 1st Communion was here. My first opera, Aida, was shared with Pat.  When I graduated from high school I was gifted with a trip to Washington D.C.  with them all.  We had a grand time.  And when they sold the house, and I was in nursing school close by, I would take occasional walks by it, just to remember the good times.  For those times I am truly gratefully.

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Wonders of a Waterfall

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Upper Falls

Lechworth State Park

on the Genesec River

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Waterfalls entrance

Demanding our attention

We are mesmerized

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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Working On a Scrapbook

Scrapbooking  is hard work

Revisiting adventures

Worth the time it takes

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Since we started traveling abroad in 2015 I've postponed working on gathering these memories.  It was a big mistake.  I should have started right away when we got home from our first trip to Italy  

My first mistake was not keeping a journal on the first two trips.  So those scrapbooks were more difficult to organize.  But that is what I've done on the next three trips and so far with this scrapbook it's been much easier.  So, I'm nearly finished with Scrapbook3.  

So far I've completed trip to Italy I and France.  It's really a lot of work but I have to say I've enjoyed reliving the journeys.  

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Thank be to God!!

Cathy

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Dusk At Howell Wetlands

Dusk at the wetlands

Sounds and colors overwhelm

Oh so beautiful

 I do love a trail that invites me to "The Road Less Traveled."

 The foliage is so lush and green!

But nothing can compare to the surprise we found at the end of the trail.  The scene took my breath away.  There is fish in the water and we saw a muskrat dive into the water.  There were also turtles and flocks of birds.  Unhappily I was unable to to stay long enough to get photos.  It was a terrific way to spend time while waiting to meet our friend for dinner.

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Thanks be to God!

Cathy

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