The annual girlfriend trip rewind! I spent four days in New Orleans with my long time girlfriends from high school. We go on a trip together each year. About 5 years ago, we decided that we should get together for a weekend and catch up. After we had so much fun, we decided to make it an annual event. Before that, we rarely saw each other because we were busy with our own lives since the wedding showers, weddings and baby showers of our younger days. Then a personal tragedy for one of our girls, brought us together. We realized that we should be there for each other, no matter what!
Time goes by so fast and things change. We all need our girlfriends to get us through the ups and downs. It is always such a relief to get together. This year we had 5 out of 6 of us. We really missed our friend who could not make it, but we had a great time! A really great time! (We are getting together with her in a few weeks.) Our trips are not filled with fancy events, just time together exploring and seeing the sights and lots and lots of laughter! You know the kind of laughter that you can have and not worry about what people think, about laughing too loud or too much or at the wrong time.
One afternoon, we spent a few hours having drinks and appetizers on a balcony, just enjoying the music and the weather. While we were there we were able to experience this wedding party going down the street. Then they stopped just below us and danced and took pictures! It was great to experience the culture from our 'little' balcony. We went out to eat each night, wandered around the French Quarter each day, played games, and laughed a lot. So it was a great week! I wish we lived closer to each other so we could get together more often.
I also took a lot of photos of the local architecture. If you know me, you know that I love to draw architecture! Well, I was in heaven with all of the interesting doors, shutters, windows, iron work and all of the Old French feel in the architecture. The colors are pretty awesome too! I have plenty of photos to use as references for some drawings and paintings!
On a side note, I will be looking out for a book that should come out next year. One of our cab drivers told us that he is in the process of writing a book about his 52 years as a cabdriver in New Orleans. If his (Giovanni's) book is half as interesting as our cab ride, the book should be pretty interesting!!
Beth
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I love to doodle with Zig Millineum pens and my Prismacolor colored pencils. It is very relaxing. I can pick it up to work on it any time outside of the studio. (I have trouble sitting down with nothing to do with my hands, so I always like to have something nearby to work on.) This is one that I just finished. It represents my HeartHomes in the Four Seasons. I had to include a little Owl and a little Red bird. I've included two close ups, so you can see the details. I have the flowers of spring, the yellow and orange leaves of fall, the snowflakes of winter, and the greens of summer. Just an example of how I relax and have fun. Hope you enjoy!
