Pretty Garden

 At the end of last week I went to see my Mom & my brother & his family---and to get more of the stuff we packed up at my Aunts last month.  The gardens and planters outside where Mom lives were beautiful and at their peak!  Above,  these zinnias  filled large planters in several locations.

 The echinacea was near a fountain --a few views of it.

 Another color.

 And this cool blue hydrangea--saw lots in bloom in the area!

Macro Monday

A rose in my yard....

Sunset at Ixchel # 709

 Went out on the balcony to enjoy the sunset...beautiful spot to watch from!  Enjoy the photos!

Happy Hour at Ixchel #709

 Hope you will say " Better Late than Never"!  Haven't been very organized since we got back from Isla & I'm off to see my Mom tomorrow for a few days so I thought I'd do a few blog posts ahead!  Photo above is Becky, Craig & Jimbo

 Alan ( my husband ) and Zina

 Becky & Donna ( one of the wonderful hosts of the Happy Hour)

 Brad and Tiffany of Barlito's arriving with some awesome food!

 Moving outside, Brad & Mark ( the other half of the great owners of #709 --a congenial host)

 Jimbo & a few folks whose names I don't remember!

 View from the balcony

 Brad & Tiffany

 Donna & Becky at the drive up window!

Tiffany, Becky, Brad & Craig
I was an interesting group of people, most of whom I had met on previous trips--or earlier in the week!
( thanks, Mark & Donna for coming over & introducing yourselves at Jax!)
And thanks for hosting a fun night!

Summer Flowers

Lots of pretty flowers, like this black eyed susan,  starting to bloom in the yard!  Will be sharing them over the next few weeks....

Happy 4th of July!

Taken last night at a lake near our house--tried out the fireworks setting on my G12--works good!

Roadwork

 many are interested in the progress of the roadwork on Medina--here are a few photos from last week. 

 Amazing to watch the work...some of the fishermen we know are now doing construction work because of the drop off in fishing