FOTO FRIDAY: THE GIRLS & CHIHULY

 

FOTO FRIDAY: The Missouri Botanic Garden is hosting Chihuly and these bathing frolickers were not bothered at all but adding a little more interest to their surroundings...

Last week's FOTO FRIDAY was GARDEN ATTIRE. He has a nice pair of legs too. - Just saying in case you missed him...

TBT: HIGH TEA BRITISH STYLE

Some long time traditions fascinate us since our country is not as old as others and one of these is High Tea which one can experience at the grandeur of the Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, 

One saw all kinds of attire but some ladies always know a princess gown is suitable...

The decorum seemed to call for white gloves but not a pair were to be seen... Our travel agent Nick supplied a special treat of bubbly for a toast but truly the steeped tea with a granular timer sufficed the occasion... Pinkies up.

And the special tea treats were exquisite and suitable to our table's palates.

A closer look one could sweet choices on the top tier ( BIG YUM) and more savory tea sandwiches on the second and not to be omitted crumpets on the bottom with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Simply delightful.

 I actually did something quite gauche. quite American and asked for a take-home box because I couldn't stand these delicacies being tossed. No four people could polish off the entirety.

 When yours truly learned the cost of our High Tea's visit,  I almost choked since its price tag was $125 per person.

 But I suppose we gardeners deserve an afternoon of royalty... You know we are Queenagers.

*By the way, I did make a little picnic out of my leftovers for our next day's outing.

MIDWEEK MUSINGS:DOING THE THINGS YOU ENJOY

 TBC

TUESDAY TUNES: ALWAYS BE THERE

TUESDAY TUNES is a release from '22 and I don't remember if I have ever posted it. If I was organized I'd have a list of used songs...  This might be a result of those reflective holidays.  Oh well... 

Jonas Blue & Louisa Johnson & Nicos Santo  ALWAYS BE THERE  

MONDAY MUSINGS A DAY OF REFLECTION ON MIITZVAH DO'ERS

I have been reflecting a lot this Jewish New Year on good deeds, some done and many still to be done. We all can make more time to do things for others. My mother-in-law Esther (z"l) would say "in Jewish" we call these do-gooders- Mitzvah Do'ers. 

Thursday morning I had the pleasure of once again attending the Hunger Alliance Breakfast where so many Mitzvah Do'ers were being recognized for their community service. Unfortunately, my vantage point was not great for capturing all the Kodak moments of the recipients but the list is below. 

Kudos to Kathy Webb and Capi Peck, two exemplary local public servants who among many other things happen to both have seats on the Little Rock City board and are stellar volunteers with  Arkansas Hunger Alliance efforts. 

Webb  (center) 

Kathy Webb is retiring from the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance board after 11 years of service and also as one of her mitzvahs surprised her co-madre Capi Peck by naming a new award in Capi's honor.   

Thank you for all you do to make our communities better.

ACTING OUT AGAINST HUNGER AWARDs

BUSINESSES

CRANE FOUNDATION

NUCOR

RATH AUTO RESOURCES

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS & COMMUNITIES

SENATOR JONATHAN DISMANG

COMMUNITY OF MINERAL SPRINGS

SENATOR CLARKE TUCKER

NON- PROFITS

EXCEL BY EIGHT                                                                

BETH TODY 

THE HORATIO SCHOOL DISTRICT

INDIVIDUALS

MAYOR HILLREY ADAMS

RON McKAY    

PASTOR KIM SMITH

CAPI PECK

Natalie Shalin, a SNAP summer intern made the following informative video. Click on link: SNAP      Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program)  Nation's largest domestic food and nutrition assistance program for low-income Americans 

TBT:ANYBODY HEARD OF CHEMAINUS ,BRITISH COLUMBIA?

I adored this charming tiny Canadian town Chemainus which decided to tell its history in murals throughout its downtown. Why waste a blank wall when there's a story to be told?  And artists were willing to tell it in murals, topiaries and statues.  Obviously, its first inhabitants were from the First Nation. 53 murals now don its downtown walls.

And although I am sure there is a depiction of these artists and their works, I wasn't privvy to it and therefore I used our 45 minute stop to capture this town's charm in its artistic dedication. 

ENJOY.

Some of the group took advantage of enjoying Chemainus. I am sure glad we stopped.