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| Our own flowers did their best to welcome our visitors! |
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| What? You are going to leave me all day? |
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| That makes me feel sad... |
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| Really sad... |
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| Sigh...I have to do that Yard Guard Duty all day long...Varmints beware! |
They went to Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI, and also to the Gilmore Car Museum, in Hickory Corners, MI.
Lots to see and do in both places. The weather was warm, but not unbearably so. Breezes were helpful, and there was plenty of shade too.
They saw loads of blooms, and other wonderful outdoor things at the Gardens...and they had to leave before they had even seen all of it...so that means another visit might be in the future! Plants and blooms she had not evfur seen before, even, because there were also indoor greenhouse displays. This gardens is under a phase of expansion, so if she goes again there will be that much more to explore! Its about a hours drive from here, give or take...
The Gilmore Car Museum is about in our back pocket! And she has not evfur been there before! Go figure.
Lots of cars, from way back when to the present. Once weekly in summer months, they have a cruise in, and anyone with cars of vintage nature can come. They even have a car festival.
Petcretary started taking pictures of the cars that appealed to her, but pretty soon she was suffering from Car Overload! MOL/BOL! So she stopped, preferring just to enjoy the vehicles and reading about them...and sitting in shady spots to rest and chat with her friends...and partaking of a meal together.
They did that in Grand Rapids, too...sharing a meal together...its always a good way to stop and relax and reconnect over a good meal.
If we have been lax in visiting your blog(s), pawlease forgive us, its the petcretary's fault! She is so far behind, maybe she should just pick up from right now else she will remain bogged down and drown in all the missed posts, and we do not need that:)
We made some more cards for others this week, too:
Petcretary helped a lot of various creatures take selfies, we will show those to you on future posts...else this post would be gigantic!!
Lots to see and do in both places. The weather was warm, but not unbearably so. Breezes were helpful, and there was plenty of shade too.
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| In the Japanese Garden |
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| Burmese Fishtail Palm ~ DO NOT eat/touch the fruits unless you want itching, burning skin...Yikes! |
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| The sculptures in the foreground sway and turn in breezes. |
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| A peaceful image, and a delight to the eye! |
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| This yard of sunflowers in the farm section make petcretary's few look paltry... |
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| Another peaceful watery scene |
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| In a tunnel of green vines. Imagine if they were in bloom?! |
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| Just one building of many, housing cars and other vehicles of all kinds. The largest Vintage Car Museum in North America! |
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| Petcretary's friend is thinking about the former grand days of 'driving in style'! |
They did that in Grand Rapids, too...sharing a meal together...its always a good way to stop and relax and reconnect over a good meal.
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| Petcretary's friends, Barb & John with their younger son, Micheal. |
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| I am so glad you are home again! |
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| So glad, that this is my 'happy me selfie'! |
If we have been lax in visiting your blog(s), pawlease forgive us, its the petcretary's fault! She is so far behind, maybe she should just pick up from right now else she will remain bogged down and drown in all the missed posts, and we do not need that:)
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| She had days off and she left me to watch out the window all day for her return.. |
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| What nerve...but... |
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| At least that pesky scardy-pup is outside...MOL! So I made a good selfie to catabrate my king of the castle for a day selfie! |
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| This sweet trio from Manx Mnews had their 14th Gotcha Day! |
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| Marv |
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| Zorro |
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| Marley |
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| Astrid & Lisbeth turned seven! |
that are super selfies!!!! and the mama wants this white car... she needs it urgently (poor dad poor dads wallet). that japanese garden is a super wonderful place... like a place from a fairytale ;O)
ReplyDeleteYup, petcretary was hunkering after some of them too:) But...um...there is of course the reality of that wallet thing:)
DeleteThe Japanese Garden was lovely, peaceful and amazing. I think there are other images of it in the link I provided near the top of the blog.
You should have seen my human's eyes admiring all those vintage cars! She is especially enamored by cars of the early 20th century, so she loved seeing them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pawsome vacation you had!
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are really good too. Thank you for sharing.
WE love the cards you do too!
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
Well I guess all in all you each had a good time, even if it was doggie guard duty. What wonderful gardens and what a great way to enjoy each others company. Maybe the gardens could be inspiration for your own Japanese cat garden back home? Those cars all look very good fun, though some definitely too well ventilated. I was keen on the pink one till Mrs H said it was actually a red one, so I cancelled my order... well I would have if I'd placed one! MOL
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ReplyDeleteglad you had such a great time and many thanx for sharing these photos; the garden snapshots are AMAZING !!!!!!!!!
doodz....yur selfeez bee awesum az iz de cardz ya maded for everee one ...reel lee neet post thiz week :) ♥♥♥☺☺☺
What fun times your mom had! The flowers are so pretty. The mom really needs to visit the Meijer gardens. Great selfies too!
ReplyDeleteGreat selfies. Such beautiful flowers, that palm is most unusual. The car photos reminded me of my Dad, he loves old cars like that. We used to have an auto museum nearby he took me to several times s a child and I still have a charm bracelet from there. XO
ReplyDeleteWOW OOOH WOW this is utterly celebratious.
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Brilliantly done and I want one of those cars!!!
Marjorie and the Dash Kitten Crew
Wow, all those flowers and friends and funny cars...
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