dining at pegasus

pegasus, a bainbridge landmark, is one of my favorite places to stop and have a late morning breakfast of baked eggs or a late afternoon latte. in addition to the indoor seating they have very pleasant outdoor cafe seating when the weather permits.

thanksgiving at the barn house

 

this thanksgiving i was an orphan of sorts. now, don't get me wrong - i had several seattle invites. but,   having been in the city several times in the last few weeks i just really wanted to stay put here on the island, as it's so beautiful this time of year with all the loveliness of fall.

so, i had resolved myself to the possibility that i may be spending thanksgiving alone as no island plans had evolved. but, at the last moment i weaseled an invite to the barn house for a fabulous feast with 30 other guests.

I realized while being there, truly what i like most about the holiday was

the coming together of the multi-generations of people.

from the tots to the teens and everyone in between, on up to the elders.

 talking with young and old and sharing in conversation and good food.

island observations

the gathering

although it is a rainy and blustery day, there is much activity in the garden today. The robins are gathering the plump berries from the hawthorn and madrona trees.

the wild rose

after the thanksgiving feast a good walk was in order.
during the late spring on bainbridge island, the wild rose blooms along the roadways....

i often wander down to fort ward,
to experience the subtle beauty of the brambles in the park and along the beach and pathways.
and now that it is late fall the rose hips are present.

as i returned home -
i spotted this exquisitely unique bird nest, made of mud and moss and hanging from a limb along the roadside.

in the garden....the old rose was just coming into bloom with such an over the top delicious fragrance!!

art in the barn

while enjoying thanksgiving at the barn house, i kept thinking back to an event i attended here in the late summer. the big barn art open studio and sale, featuring quilts by artist, ann fernald borwick. eye-poppingly gorgeous modern heirloom art quilts.

the evening preview party included many good friends, food, wine, music and a bonfire.

thankful

i'am thankful for the beauty that surrounds me each and every day

i appreciate the small things in life
the sounds of the birds singing at dawns first light.

the golden hour at the end of the day....
when the light is magical,

and i can take a walk down to the beach.


i'm thankful for the summer garden when it's in bloom

and the warmth of my kitty cat curled up and purring on my lap

but most of all......

i'am thankful for the loved ones.



Lorelle - Thanksgiving Day

photography-Lorelle 1-6, image7: graime,image8 etsy

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postcards from the island - lavender time

i love lavender....

and in bloom right now is the beautiful

spanish lavender. mounds of purple delight.

simple pleasures - goats out for a walk

yes, this is one of the many reasons i love living here.....
my lovely neighbors K + C take the kids out for a stroll most weekends.
You sure don't get to see things like this in the big city.

a morning walk - postcards from my island

i love my island..........
i live and work on an island in puget sound.
bainbridge island is just a 35 minute ferry
ride from downtown seattle, yet another world.

spring and early summer has been a bit gray.
so today, i felt i just needed some fresh air and a
good walk.

here are some photos of my world.
my morning walk at fort ward state park.......
yes, it's raining!!!

                                           

     a sweet little hummingbird perched on a branch

fields of happiness

this spring my good friend larry d and i decided
to take a day trip up to the skagit valley to shoot

the tulips in bloom - this year everything ended

up blooming much later than expected so there were

no tulips in bloom yet, but the fields of daffodils

were spectacular.

in the garden - lilacs

 

this time each year i anxiously await the blooming of lilacs on the island and in the yard.  they come and go so quickly, not lasting more than a week or so. I was traveling last week and missed the peak,

returning home to find that mine had already bloomed and were now fading.  I guess i will need to wait another year to drink in the spender of it's fragrance.

top photo - joystclaire

bottom two photos - my vintage gardens

                                                                           

cannery cove park

since i have lived on bainbridge island quite some time now. i was so pleasantly surprised when i discovered this little gem of a park.  so surprised that i have lived hear all these year's and never had discovered it before.  It goes by many names - cannery cove park, strawberry park,  john nelson park. it's a beautiful and quite spot and an easy walk for day trippers or visitors walking from downtown winslow.

 

simple pleasures - a baby fawn

spring brings new little fawns to the garden passing through with their mothers.... the mother jumped the fence and this little baby couldn't yet make it over. running back and forth until i could open the gate, so she could join her mother on the other side of the fence.

soon they will return to devour the garden!!

spring vintage market and sale at christmas house on bainbridge island

The Christmas house on bainbridge island is holding a spring vintage market and sale this weekend. I have been frequenting this little cottage for many years and have found so many wonderful items that have brought me so much joy.

Carolee and Bob's 100 year old cottage is filled with primitives, vintage

decor items, and handmade treasures.

located in the port madison area

at 15060 washington avenue 

bainbridge island

be sure to save the date for the upcoming summer market

July 15-17th

off island adventure - port townsend

                               
from bainbridge island - port townsend is the perfect day trip in any season. a waterfront community filled with coffee houses, galleries, book shops, pubs and restaurants.  I always enjoy visiting the farmers market which runs from april through october.

before returning home, I also like to drive around and look at the many victorian homes that are in the area.