medals

 

Crosses and medals awarded during WWII    Army (10,386 times), Navy (4,524 times) and Air Force (20,354 times)

 

scarlett

 

Vivien Leigh in 1939

one of four

 

Also known as 'Ragged Point' Lighthouse, this one is on the most easterly point of Barbados looking out over the Atlantic.  I read that there was a plan afoot to restore it, but I don't think that happened.  This is one of four (and the only one I have) stamps from 2013 celebrating the four lighthouses in Barbados.  None of them are open. 

lace and laughter

making lace in Malta
 

reading and laughing in Finland

winter fun

 

I've never skied downhill - and never will - too scared of the combination of height and speed.  But I enjoy watching others taking to the slopes.

dreaming

 

CATURDAY

daytripping

 

beach flamingo

 

walking on a sunny beach with flamingos would be a fun winter escape

gingham cat

 laundry day

CATURDAY

(more women's work?)

women at work

making bread in Mexico

 

 answering the phone in the Germany

iron lace

 

Lacework in iron in Old New Orleans

mardi gras begins

 

One of the oldest buildings in the Vieux Carre (French Quarter),  After three centuries, it is still catering to connoisseurs and discriminating drinkers from around the world

astronaut

 

Roberta Bondar, astronaut as well as neurologist, photographer and author.

She spent  8 days, 1 hour and 14 minutes in space (1992)