Beautiful St. Ives, UK

After a long month of waiting, our internet is finally up and running.  I've been eager to get some blogs posted and share some of what we've been up to since we moved into the house.  Today, I'd like to give you a small tour of St. Ives, it's one of my favorite cities.  Towering church steeples, swans floating on the river, and quiet streets draw me to this place.  While waiting on John, I spent the day wandering the streets, walking along the river, and taking pictures.  I was fortunate to avoid the rain today.  The temps were cooler than I'd like.  I'm finding out 68 degrees is a pretty average temperature here.  We have hit a few upper 70's.

Don't forget...click on any photo in order to see full view.

How cute were the birds all lined up in a row. 

Love the music we hear everywhere we go!

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

John and I finally got a chance to find this Missouri State historic site.  It's been on my to-do list for forever.  It's early spring so the trees have not yet leafed out, but it made for easier viewing of the bridge.  Planning a trip back for a different look in a couple weeks.  We ran into a nice young couple who told us how to get to the creek edge...that's them sitting on the cliff.  The water was low so I was able to get down right on the edge of the water.  Don't think we could do that now with all the rain and flooding we are having.  And love this photo of the little boy walking his dog with grandpa!

The Midwest is Awakening

I promised a few landscapes from our trip to the Gardens.  I'm glad I had some time today to work on a few.  It was a gorgeous day and the trees had begun to bloom which was an added bonus to the day seeings how I wasn't expecting that much color.  Sometimes I wish this part of the year would last forever, but then Fall comes and I begin wishing the same thing.  God must have known we'd get bored with the same thing...so He paints us a new picture every few months.

Spring Walk

Spring Light

Heavy Boughs

Garden Gazebo

Bursting

 

Just happened to catch this one...at the right place at the right time!

....and, well then, sometimes He decides to confuse us.  :o)

Spring Surprise

Frozen Magnolia