Van Dyck Exhibition

Musee Jacquemart Andre is a wonderful museum located in Paris. It is on our short list of museums to revisit every year. Thankfully - the Van Dyck exhibit gives us a good excuse to prioritize this museum on our itinerary again this year. The museum Web site is at http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/en/jacquemart/andre.com/en/jacquemart/ .

Bonaparte and Egypt

We have never been to the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. It is located on the left bank not too far from our hotel in the Latin Quarter. This exhibit Boneparte et l'Egypte is showing during our trip. It looks very interesting. The museum's Web site is at http://www.imarabe.org/ .

Paris Planning 2008

It is hard to believe another year has almost passed us by. I am happy to say farewell to 2008. It has been a challenging year for so many of my family and friends. Hopefully - 2009 will bring great things to all.

Once again it is time to beginning planning for our vacation to Paris! This year we have 10 days to enjoy the city. Of course - much of the fun is in the planning which is already underway. I am pulling together the itinerary for the trip and enjoying researching the many adventures offered during our dates. The hotel is booked - our favorite Hotel d'Albe in the Latin Quarter near Notre Dame.

PARIS 2007!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!

Happy New Year! Best Wishes for 2007!

This is Hercules - he is a pool hog! What a water baby!  

The gang - fun chat and good food.  

Pool looks very inviting on a 102 degree day! 

Happy 4th of July! 

4th of July

The summer heat has found its way to Texas - this weekend temperatures rose to a rich 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Can you believe it? Sunday - our neighbors along with their puppy dogs visted to escape the heat and enjoy the pool. Plenty of friends, good food, and nice company - not a bad way to enjoy the Holiday weekend. Only bad part - sporting the sunburn for the next month.

Jena, too! 

Of course, Nebo is blooming too - at 18 months old. 

This Astor is an amazing addition to the landscape - and it keeps coming back and doing better each year. 

Oak leaf hybicus hit full bloom just in time for my return from Alaska. 

Cooper Plant - that smells like pennies when you rub it. 

I was amazed to see the catus bloom this year. 

Plenty of shades of green - and of course, I love white flowers. 

I absolutely love this time of year!  

The garden plants are thriving in all this heat and rain! 

Spring Break

Spring has sprung in Dallas - plenty of rain to help all the plants grow and flurish! Temperatures are breaking the 90's early this summer so we are preparing for a hot one! Pups are doing well and so am I. Looking forward to some nice times in the yard, at the house and in the pool!