Back and Forth

My 92 year old grandfather passed last month. My life is flying back and forth between Oregon and California right now to help my grandmother. They were married for 70 years. There is always so much paperwork when someone passes. Heading back down for round 2 of forms to fill out next month and to hire some help for grandma.

Hopefully I will return with more Halloween content this summer.

Beautiful Scarf

Artists page here.The butterfly felted scarfs are lovely as well.

On the road

Morro Bay Rock Sunset, a photo by dragonflydesignstudio on Flickr.

Traveling between Morro Bay, California and home right now. 92 year old grandfather is now in a nursing home. He probably only has a few weeks left in this world. Trip next week to try and help the 90 year old grandmother sort through 60 years of accumulation at the house. Taking her to look at assisted living apartments to see what she might like. With any luck we might get to see Winchester Mystery House on the drive back to the airport next Friday. Its not the haunted mansion but we still love the rambling house.

Ball and Claw Earrings

Found here.

Bats

Paris Opera, a photo by dragonflydesignstudio on Flickr.

It wasn't just museums, cathedrals, and a big cemetery. We spent a morning at the Paris Opera House. I couldn't stop humming Masquerade from Phantom of the Opera as we walked down the grand staircase. There were 2 smaller matching reception areas on either end of the grand reception room. One of the rooms had this lovely ceiling with bats. There were many times I wanted to drop on the floor and shoot photos while on my back. Resisted the urge as it was very crowded.

Back

Phantasmagoria gravestone, a photo by dragonflydesignstudio on Flickr.

Our first trip to Europe was a success. Our very last day in Paris was spent at Pere Lachaise cemetery. We walked the cemetery for hours and only covered a small portion. Its a must see again to finish the tour.

Christmas this year in London

London Bridge, a photo by jimmyharris on Flickr.

Its been over a year of planning but we are off on our very first trip to Europe mid December. Christmas in London and Boxing day we travel to Paris to spend New Years Eve in Paris. As a big Doctor Who fan I really want to go to Cardiff to see the exhibit. Trying to decide if we can squeeze that in as a side trip. That is almost 6 hours of travel on the train to see a small exhibit. Trying to justify the time and expense. My spouse would go along as he enjoys Doctor Who but he isn't an obsessed fan like moi. 4 Solid days in Paris is proving a challenge to pick the do not miss items. Pere Lachaise cemetery is of course on my list.