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Saturday, May 30, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 170/365



(Snapped on 5/23/15, at Mercersburg Academy, in Mercersburg, Pa., USA - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

Last weekend, my 17 year old daughter graduated from Mercersburg Academy, a co-ed preparatory boarding school located in Mercersburg, Pa.. She was the senior class orator, and during the graduation exercises, she delivered a well thought out piece that she'd written all about time…and its passing…and all that she'd learned about how to manage, and appreciate it. Even if I wasn't her mother, I would've been just as impressed with her presentation as I was. She also received the highest award that the dance department issues, was Cum Laude, and voted by her peers as the best "all-around" student of the 2015 graduating class. And all of that was merely icing on the cake after she was granted early acceptance into Princeton University this winter (did I mention that she's a 17 year old senior?)

I can't even find the proper words to express just how proud I am of my little girl…it baffles me to think that she is my child, as I haven't an illustrious academic career to speak of (I dropped out of high school in the 10th grade), and beyond that, I have not been what one might consider "successful" in any other facet of my life…except for having given birth to, and reared the four best children that I've ever met or known. And I'm not just saying that because as their mother I feel obligated to, I actually, honestly believe it to be so.

Congratulations, sweet widdle Winnian - you truly do have the whole great big wide world at your dainty little feet!

365 Project (Take 3) - 169/365


(Snapped on 5/22/15, in Clarke County, Va., USA - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

I went back to good ole Virginny last weekend, so that I could attend my middle daughter's high school graduation. A big THANKS to my dear friends who let me borrow their car, and crash at their home on their gorgeous farm with a view!!!

365 Project (Take 3) - 168/365



 (Snapped on 5/21/15, in Marigot, St. Martin - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

Friday, May 29, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 167/365


 (Snapped on 3/20/15, at Limestone Bay - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

 I took a few of my kids from art class on a field trip last week, since I was mobile cuz had a rental car over the time that my daughter was here on vacation with me - woot!

#lovemybabies

356 Project (Take 3) - 166/365


(Snapped on 5/19/15, at Katouche Bay, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters)

Spent this gorgeous, moody sky day - on a secluded beach, with not a single other soul, save my beautiful, witty, wickedly intelligent oldest daughter…it was the epitome of being in paradise.

365 Project (Take 3) - 165/365


(Snapped on 5/18/15, in Meads Bay, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters)

#bigschoolofsmallfish

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Snapshots of Anguilla: Favorite Places ll - Malliouhana


(All pics. snapped on 5/18/15, using an iPhone and Instagram filters)


My oldest daughter spent 7 glorious days with me here on Anguilla last week, and one of the "field trips" that we went on together while she was here, included a (my first) visit to the recently refurbished Malliouhana...


...and LAWD Chile! Was it ever the epitome of the definition of "FABULOSO"?!




My darling daughter and I were in absolute utter and complete agreement over the magnitude of Malliouhana's upscale, yet approachable aesthetic...

 





 …her omnipresent display of feng shui...




…along with elegant but somehow unintimidating glamour.


I personally made a damned fool of myself in front of the delightful, kind, and welcoming staff - as I swooned (out loud) over Malliouhana's exquisite beauty...in particular - the mirrored tile floor in the main lobby…*le sigh*


...I think I may have never in my life seen an architectural element that I've been more crazy about, than I was over that positively gorgeous, glittery floor...




The antique dive helmet collection in the hotel's entry - proved to be a surprising, and yet terribly relevant and pleasing vignette...


…and the restrained prevalence of the shade of one of my all time favorite hues - Tiffany blue...


…was so soothing that it only made it that much more difficult to bid Malliouhana "Farewell'…She truly is an Anguillain gem...

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 164/365


(Snapped on 5/17/15, in Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters)

My oldest daughter's sunburn after her first day of vaycay here on Anguilla…

#ow

365 Project (Take 3) - 163/365



 (Snapped on 5/16/15, in Elsie Bay, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters)

Monday, May 18, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 162/365



(Snapped on 5/15/15, at Rainbow Farms, South Hill, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

365 Project (Take 3) - 161/365



 (Snapped on 5/14/15, at Blowing Point, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

365 Project (Take 3) - 160/365




 (Snapped on 5/13/15, at Sandy Ground, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

Saturday, May 16, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 159/365



 (Snapped on 5/12/15, at Sandy Ground, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

#littleguy #shipwrecksinthebackground

Monday, May 11, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 158/365





(Snapped on 5/11/15, at Corito, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone, iPhoto to edit picture #1, and Instagram filters to edit the last two images)

I realize that these are not my most artistic photos to date, but because this was such an impressive incident for me to personally witness this morning - I was too adrenalized to share just one single shot with you guys…

Sunday, May 10, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 157/365


(Snapped on 5/10/15, at Crocus Bay, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters) 

365 Project (Take 3) - 156/365


(Snapped on 5/09/15, in North Hill Village, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

I spent my entire Saturday inside of my little shack (in bed mostly, actually), editing pictures and basically being a sloth…that is until I remembered that I needed to take some 365 shots. 

By the time I finally got my lazy butt outside, the sun was getting low, and I was feeling super un-motivated to go out and be photo-adventurous, so I settled on simply snapping the view from my side of the street…

#hardtoleavemybedwhenicansmellyouonmypillow

365 Project (Take 3) - 155/365



 (Snapped on 5/08/15, at Sandy Island, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters)

#kitesurfing #best #anguillawatersports

365 Project (Take 3) - 154/365


(Snapped on 5/07/15, in Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla, BWI - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters) 

365 Project (Take 3) - 153/365


(Snapped on 5/06/15, at Sandy Ground, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

365 Project (Take 3) - 152/365


(Snapped on 5/05/15, in North Hill Village, Anguilla, BWI - using an i{hone and Instagram filters)

Literally the better (and obviously that's not sayin' much) of the two whole pictures that I took on this day of spontaneous camaraderie and merry-making in my untidy kitchen, haha! Needless to say, I kinda of spaced out on taking any serious pictures...I'm sorry, Ok? What else can I say?!

365 Project (Take 3) - 151/365


(Snapped on 5/04/15, in North Hill Village, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instgram filters)

After moving into my cute, little shack here on Anguilla, I must admit that it did take awhile to get used to not having hot water…but over the last few months, it's been even more of an adjustment trying to deal with days (on end sometimes) without government water flowing at all. I can't tell you how excited it makes me, when I wake up on certain mornings and discover that the water is actually running! I never thought I'd ever consider running water to be a luxury - but lately I do…and I'm not necessarily sure that that's a bad thing…

#simplelivingisbetterquitefrankly #aintnuttinwrongwithabucketbath

Monday, May 4, 2015

365 Project (Take 3) - 150/365


(Snapped on 5/03/15, in The Atlantic Ocean, west of Anguilla - using a Go-Pro and Instagram filters)

#sailboatracingexhibition #satellite #4geagle

365 Project (Take 3) - 149/365


(Snapped on 5/02/15, in Road Bay at Sandy Ground, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters) 

Sandpipers waiting patiently with me this past Saturday, for Satellite's other crew members to arrive at Sandy Ground, so that we could get the boat ready for a sailing exhibition for The Anguilla Tourist Board, to culminate at Crocus Bay on Sunday…

#lovemyboatandhercrew

365 Project (Take 3) - 148/365



 (Snapped on 5/01/15, at LeBar on Sandy Ground, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

 Friday was a seriously difficult day to get through…luckily however, Happy Hour (and then some) at Le Bar helped to lift my spirits, and take my mind off of all of the sadness for awhile…Je vous aimes beaucoup, Veronique, Didier, Jamil, Kevon, Myra, Desland, Leslie, Ingrid, Sandra et Rita!

365 Project (Take 3) - 147/365



 (Snapped on 4/30/15, in Road Bay at Sandy Ground, Anguilla, BWI - using an iPhone and Instagram filters)

#cargoship #caribpalm