Watch Your Step In Williamsburg

In Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia......

walking is the primary mode of transportation.

Occasionally, a messenger might come charging down the street......

or a military officer  might ride by on a mighty steed.

Docile yoked oxen can be found resting in the shade before returning to their work in the fields.

Horse drawn vehicles are everywhere.

Functional and fast......

Fanciful  and flowing....

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First-class and formal....

In the evenings the horses retire to a serene green pasture..

surrounded by a split rail hand-notched fence.

And I wonder how, in those lovely long dresses,

did the ladies  tip-toe through  all the piles of horse poop scattered all over the road ?

Happy wondering....let's have a cup of tea and be grateful for this wonderful day !

Happy Infusions,

Kate

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Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington

The Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington suggested we visit the Museum of Glass.

We had been invited to a glass blowing session at our resident glass blower in Surprise Valley. That experience was fascinating and as a homeschooling project it was incredible.

The working artist at the Museum of Glass work in pairs....on delicate, transparent compositions.

Shaping and sculpting.....

then into the fire......

and out again for more shaping and sculpting......

The works of art produced are delightful and whimsical....

and quite stunning !

Happy Infusions,

Kate

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I never quit trying...

Our daughter and son in law have the two most well behaved playful pups !

Emma is a chocolate lab and Gracie is a Chihuahua/Schnauzer mix. Gracie's motto is "I never quit trying". Now that could refer to begging for one more morsel dropped from the table, or looking for her favorite orange ear plugs, or it could mean trying to steal the toy that Emma just caught !

Emma and Gracie eagerly await the toss of the toy.

Emma is incredibly agile and leaps to catch the toy !

Gracie immediately rushes in for the interception........

......determined to steal it away !

Emma is victorious, but look at Gracie...she isn't giving up, she's still trying to get that toy !

Gracie and Arnold Palmer have a lot in common ! He once said, " I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win."

What a great motto ! May we always keep trying !

Happy Infusions,

Kate

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