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sandi quancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768323207710774497noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057800227535834168.post-5364390470631535932016-12-23T16:58:00.000-08:002016-12-23T16:58:17.976-08:00 MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL MY WONDERFUL FOLLOWERS<br />
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There will be a longer post in January along with pictures of our trip to Francesandi quancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768323207710774497noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057800227535834168.post-78083802553295488192016-08-28T22:19:00.000-07:002016-08-28T22:19:24.496-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was a great day!! It rained!! I didn't have to water my garden, today!<br />
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We, in the Pacific Northwest, had quite an unusual spring and summer this year. We had hot weather in April and May and then, June and July were below average temperatures with rain. August went back to hot weather until the last few days, which have been cooler. Well, I won't have to worry about the garden after September 12 because my husband and I are away for a month to...................... FRANCE!!!!!<br />
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We are so excited to be going to France again after 27 years. Way too long to wait to see this incredible country.<br />
The start of the trip is to Normandy to see the D-Day beaches and explore the many beautiful cities and towns in the region. Next, we go to see Versailles again, both the chateau and the city. Following this up, with a trip to Fontainebleau. The last two weeks will be in Paris...............how wonderful to enjoy the sights again and all the wonderful patisseries and bakery shops!!!!<br />
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Now, I have a favour to ask ................does anyone know of any miniature shops that are still open in these regions? Also, any artisans that I should try to see? I'd really appreciate any input that you can give me.<br />
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After 2 years of stitching, I have finally completed my 'Antique Farahan' rug for my chateau's 'Salon'. After starting it way back in 2014, my source for petitpoint silks was gone, so I had to find another source. When you use 50 colours in your design, you cannot afford to pay a lot per skein. I found another source so I could start all over again. Here is the result..................<br />
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I managed to fit in another project.......................a rug for the 'Foyer'................<br />
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This only took 7 months and was fun to do.......................I am now working on my kitchen rugs..............<br />
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I know that many would like to know how my fur-babies are getting along........................well, Sophie grudgingly agrees to being chased by Oliver every day but Mimi will have none of it. She refuses to be where he is but is intriqued by him. Oliver on the other hand has the best time chasing them and all the squirrels and birds that arrive!! I, sort of had the idea that they would all get along and play together. Boy was I wrong!<br />
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Actually, Oliver is excited to go and spend more time at his favorite kennel and the cats always get spoiled by our cat sitters. The only uncertainty is the weather while we are away...................so will have someone water the yard as needed.<br />
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Well, as usual, I have rambled on too long, so will say bon soir and go and enjoy a cup of herbal tea.<br />
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my faithful followers!!! I really appreciate that you have all stayed with me since my last post!<br />
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I just wanted to send a quick note to say that I am alive and (now) well and will post a longer note soon.<br />
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I was catching up on everyone's blog today and felt so inspired that I am finally starting to draw out my 'petit chateau'plans. But first, I am going to do a lot more research.<br />
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Right now, I am enjoying a good cup of tea with some reading<br />
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<u><span style="color: red;">Merry Christmas</span></u> to all my loyal and wonderful followers. I am sorry that I have not posted since March but,<br />
once again my health got in the way of everything!!!!...................I am finally feeling better and will be posting in the New Year with miniatures that I have been working on and hopefully (FINALLY) will start the construction of my mini house! I will also be showing pictures of our latest trip this fall to Budapest, Krakow, and Prague<br />
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In the meanwhile, everyone enjoy the holidays...................and be safe and don't (well try!) eat too many sweets.<br />
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Suddenly, it seemed like we went, from this:<br />
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We were lucky, here on Vancouver Island, in that, we only had 15 inches of snow. It came all at once and stayed for a couple of weeks (because we are located on a high ridge)...............and now, the rains have begun chasing away the last remnants of snow.<br />
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There was some snow damage to my shrubs and trees but looks like it will be minimal. Oliver and I went into the yard to inspect the damage:<br />
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I will start with my visit to <a href="http://www.larriannessmallwonders.com/">Larrianne's Small Wonders</a>, in Ventura, California, from last spring..............<br />
This large store is wonderful. The hardest part of going to this store is trying to choose, what to buy, without breaking the bank account!! Incredible selection and very helpful and friendly service made the visit very enjoyable. I went with my husband and another couple and everyone was very impressed!!.<br />
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The figurines from .<a href="http://www.zadarstudios.com/">Randall Zadar</a> are so incredible................the detail is exquisite!! The pictures do not do them justice at all.....<br />
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Next, I will show you the new 'little guy' in my life.......his name is 'Felix' and he was made by a sweet lady named Mary Anderson from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paws-of-Love-Miniatures/289737534478555">Paws of Love Miniatures</a>:<br />
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I also finished stitching copies of my mom's old petitpoint (regular size).........I still have the frames to finish<br />
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That'll teach me to always order way more, than you think that you will need!!!! I finally found another source (not easy, because I use 50 colors or more on my projects and that is expensive) . I found a good source from China and hope that I can use them for a long time. This is what I have accomplished, on this, in 6 months!!! Will show you the completed rug as soon as it is done!!<br />
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<br />sandi quancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768323207710774497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057800227535834168.post-42354663264442928802014-01-07T16:35:00.001-08:002014-01-07T16:35:37.926-08:00<br />
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<u>HAPPY NEW YEAR</u>!<br />
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Finally................a post!!! So sorry to all my faithful followers that I have not written in quite a while!<br />
2013 was quite a year for me..................a great holiday followed by a garden overgrown that needed tending, then several visitors to share in 3 months of dry weather and watering everyday!! Then, I also had several health issues to work out.<br />
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Then, as if I didn't have enough to look after already.................I bought my first dog!!! His name is 'Oliver' and he is 6 years old and is a purebred Papillon. He is also a rescue dog, having lived the last two years in a car with his homeless owner.. He is absolutely the best dog and even my 'Sophie' seems to get along with him. My other cat, 'Mimi', stays in the laundry room when he is around. We have already had him for 5 months so maybe in a few more months, she might get to accept him as well...... Having had cats all my life, I have been spoiled!! Cats will let you sleep in and decide when they need your attention!! Dogs are like children (which I have never had) and seem to demand constant love and attention.................just trying to do emails gets him very upset with me, so, I am trying to train him re this and also excess barking. Big problem now is trying to find someone who can stay with him at our house while we take trips in the future!! I know that saner minds would question my sanity on getting Oliver but sometimes the heart takes over and I couldn't leave him.<br />
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I will post some miniature finds in the next post but will sign off for now<br />
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Today, I wanted to start my post by showing a few new delights that I bought for my 'petit chateau' :<br />
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One of my favorite things to eat is the pomegranate and when I saw a photo of a mini one, I had to have it!.......when I received the little basket, I could not believe my eyes as to how perfect it was!!! It was made by a lovely lady named Kiva @ /<a href="http://kivasminiatures.blogspot.ca/">http://kivasminiatures.blogspot.ca/</a>. Please take a look at her blog.<br />
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The other article in the picture is a little shopping bag that I made a while ago but..........................there was also supposed to be a lovely straw hat with the bag (see similar item below) that I purchased from Judith @ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CherryCroftCrafts">http://www.etsy.com/shop/CherryCroftCrafts</a> and she also has a great blog as well <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CherryCroftCrafts">http://www.etsy.com/shop/CherryCroftCrafts</a><br />
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You ask, 'what happened to the hat'? Well, I'll tell you....it was stolen .................by a very sneaky, opportunistic individual..........................named "SOPHIE".<br />
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I am so mad at her...I guess she sneaked into my studio and grabbed it when the door was open by mistake. What an opportunist!! I hope that I will find it someday soon before her and my other cat, Mimi, completely wreck it!! At the moment, I am not speaking to her and by her picture, you can see that she is not amused!<br />
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I've decided that a fitting punishment for her would be to have her wear a similar hat ! I'll let you know how that goes!!!<br />
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Well, I have tried to finish more petitpoint to show for this post but was only able to finish this for my 'real chateau'...this is a pattern from the very talented 'Graham Rust'.<br />
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I am finishing the same pattern in mini size and will show it and a few more things in my next post.<br />
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We are off for a month for some sunshine and warmer weather.......have had a very wet winter but luckily, very little snow......we are blessed for sure.<br />
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We will be in Los Angeles and then onto a short cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. One of the main reasons that we chose this cruise was that it sails to Vancouver at the end of the cruise which means we only have to fly one way. YEAH!!!!<br />
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So, I want to close off wishing everyone a wonderful, safe Happy Easter!! Have a happy, hoppy day!<br />
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<br />sandi quancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768323207710774497noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057800227535834168.post-62863802875272856582013-02-02T13:12:00.000-08:002013-02-02T13:12:40.523-08:00<u>HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!</u>\<br />
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Once again, it is February 2 and time for our little groundhog to forecast whether we will have an early spring. He has a mixed review for Canada but I'm hoping that he is right about spring being around the corner!<br />
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We have another sign that spring is here................we have a bear cub and mom and poppa bears, too!!!<br />
Our neighbour has seen them but we haven't yet, although they knocked down our compost bin, which is not a small thing to do. They pushed down the fence to get into our yard and carried away our locked bin for collecting compost from the house. I love animals so I hope that they don't get too aggressive because I would hate to have them moved or, even worse, put down!!! We have lived here for 15 years and heard about sightings but not a glimpse have we seen. I guess when you live near a forest that is one of the perks.<br />
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I am walking perfectly normal now and I am enjoying it immensely. Soon, I plan to volunteer at a SPCA so that I can take care of my dog addiction!! I would love to get a small dog but Doug and the cats say no, so I am outnumbered.<br />
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I have finally cleaned out my studio so that I can seriously start this dollhouse...it is my one main resolution for 2013. I will send some photos of my latest petitpoint in the next post.................... today is my birthday so I am relaxing and enjoying it, starting with breakfast in bed!!!<br />
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Many hugs to all my loyal followers and to my new followers...I really appreciate your support!!!<br />
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sandi quancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768323207710774497noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057800227535834168.post-31016608841390148312012-10-30T16:42:00.000-07:002012-10-30T16:42:29.084-07:00<u>I'm Good to Go Again</u><br />
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Well, it has been two months since my operation and I have to say that I feel wonderful. Thank you to all my lovely followers for your kind words through this ordeal. There was a few hiccups but, all in all, the surgery was easy on me. The pain was pretty minimal for a few weeks and now I have literally no pain!!! I am now able to walk on my own but will still use a cane, for the next month as a safety measure. I have exercises to do every day...............which is a pleasure now !<br />
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My dear husband has been so good to me..........breakfast and sometimes lunch and dinner in bed every day!!! He has had to do almost everything, including looking after the garden!!! I will have to spoil him with 'home cooking' again as we are both tired of 'Costco meals!!!<br />
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We had to put our darling little 'Peaches' down at age 15. She was a rescue cat and was always the most loving and sweet little girl. We miss her terribly!<br />
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Today, it is important to say that my thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by 'Hurricane Sandy'!<br />
So very sad to see such devastation.........I hope that the power gets back soon so that they can back to some kind of normal. <br />
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While I was convalescing, I tried to do miniatures but it did not happen, so will try to do some things soon.<br />
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Sorry that it has been so long since my last posting..................life has a way of interfering in one's favorite pursuits! I have had health problems over the last 3 years but in the last 4 months, things became worse.........I need to have a hip replacement and in fact, will have my surgery on August 29!! A miracle because I got the appointment almost a month to the day from seeing the orthopedic surgeon (thanks to my dear Doug who got me on the cancellation list and also the fact that the bone is crumbling as we write). I will eventually need to have my other hip done in a year or two.<br />
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I have been unable for a long time to sit for more than 20 minutes at a time which really affects me with the computer and keeping updated on 350 blogs and Pinterest, that I follow (yes, I am crazy.........but I love to research!!). Also, my petitpoint has been very affected and I have only managed to do a few things in the last while (more on these later). So, I am going to have to be more creative in how I do these things.............with the help of my dear ones!!!<br />
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Even though I have been down and out, I have been thinking about my miniatures and planning my 'petit chateau'....................still haven't got it down on paper yet because I am having a hard time figuring out the layout of the interior................if I put in everything that I want, the chateau would be too large to get through the door. Since I am only going to build this one dollhouse, it has to be perfect to me!! Actually, the logistics of this are what has held me up for so long. Wish me luck!! Any ideas on this would be appreciated, for sure!<br />
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Well, I will now show you some of the things that I am working on in petitpoint:<br />
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This will be the Salon rug when it is finished (unless I change my mind again!!!).................<br />
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This is all that I have done since the summer..........................it's going to take a while!<br />
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The next items are to be copies in miniature of petitpoint done by my mother when she was young!! They have always been favorites of mine and unfortunately I have lost the charts for them. I have finished one and am still working on the second. Here they are:<br />
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These are my attempts using 61 ct silk gauze and threads:<br />
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I have purchased a few items in the past few months and want to acknowledge the wonderful artisans that created them!<br />
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Sorry for the photography !! The beautiful hutch is made by <a href="http://www.rosedunne.me.uk/webarchives/janenewmanminiatures/index.htm">Jane Neuman Miniatures</a> and the little chair was bought quite a while ago and is discontinued. I am planning to paint the hutch to match the chair set but am still not decided! The plates are made by <a href="http://alavenderdilly.blogspot.ca/">Carrie Lavender </a>and are absolutely beautifully made...I have ordered more of them so will show them when they arrive. This is a photo (bad again) of the <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/76908354?utm_source=transaction&utm_medium=trans_email&utm_campaign=shipping_notification" style="color: #0192b5; text-decoration: none;">Staffordshire
Rose Plate</a></b><br />
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Next is a darling teapot from <a href="http://www.sallymeekinsceramics.co.uk/">Sally Meekins Ceramics</a>! I have adored her work for a long time and it is wonderful to see it in reality...the little teapot lid is removable. Hope to order more in the future, for sure.<br />
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Now, last but not least, are some pieces from <a href="http://www.chrisminiatures.com/en/welcome_miniatures.htm">Christine Lourier. </a>These are so perfect in detail and wonderful. Again, I will be ordering more soon.<br />
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I would highly recommend purchasing from these ladies as their items are first class and they are such a pleasure to deal with!!! Many hugs to them!!<br />
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Well, I have really overdone it on this posting but I am not sure that I will be able to post again for awhile...........so I wanted to update everyone!<br />
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Till we meet again, I look forward to your comments.<br />
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Here's to all those ladies in their Easter bonnets!! .............remember when we were kids and we always had to have a Easter bonnet or a new outfit?<br />
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Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday together................lots to eat, lots of fun, and exercise afterward!<br />
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Here on Vancouver Island, it is still not what I consider
spring....................the rabbits and birds are trying to make the
best of it and the spring flowers are trying to come out, finally, but
we had a skiffle of snow yesterday for April 1!!! I can hardly wait for
some warm sunshine instead of all the rain and cool weather!! Enough
complaining!!<br />
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Well, I had great aspirations to get a lot done on my dollhouse and was quite inspired............................<br />
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Unfortunately, my body would not cooperate so have been on the 'down low' of energy..................................<br />
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Hopefully, will have some photos to show on my progress, soon. I have
also started a rug for the 'Living Room' which is going well...pictures
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<u>HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!</u><br />
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Today is Groundhog Day and it looks like 6 more weeks of winter....not soon
enough for me. For those who don't know what Groundhog Day is, here is a
link : <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day</a>.
It is also my birthday today as well, which is hard to appreciate when you get
compared to a groundhog !!! Not that 'he' isn't cute but those hips are not what I'm striving for!!! <br />
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I have been working on creating drawings for my dollhouse but as yet are bogged down with the interior planning which will have to include several rooms that are larger.............I am trying to teach myself 'Autocad 2012' but it is a slow process.......................<br />
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These are some of the inspirations for my dollhouse...let me know what you think???<br />
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Finally, the last entry of my cruise. Unfortunately, since I last wrote, the terrible incident of the 'Costa Concordia' has happened. My heart goes out to all those that were on board and I pray that there will not be any more casualties. Luckily, most cruise ships are very safe and take instructing passengers of safety drills very seriously! I have been on 5 cruises (Norwegian and Princess Cruise Lines) and will certainly hope to go on many more.<br />
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Kuala Lumpur, or KL as the locals call, it was a surprise! It is a bustling city comprised of a remarkable cultural diversity that has created this capitol city. What I liked most was the many parks and rainforest reserves right in the city....Fabulous!! The people are lovely, the food is wonderful, and the shopping FANTASTIC!!!<br />
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We only had a short while there, but next time I would like to go back and visit the<a href="http://kuala%20gandah%20elephant%20sanctuary/"> 'Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary</a>' (<a href="http://www.myelephants.org/">http://www.myelephants.org/</a>)<br />
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<u>SINGAPORE</u><br />
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Singapore is an amazing city that really dazzles your senses. Everywhere, there are beautiful visions of lush foliage and beautiful buildings. I have never seen so many varieties of palms and ferns and trees!!!<br />
The food is by far some of the best that I have ever eaten (esp. 'Chili Crab' YUM!!!). The shopping is almost too much!! Incredible shopping centres everywhere with the most famous lines as well as wonderful ethnic shops. <br />
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*Dollhouse Diaries blog ' (<a href="http://sansdollhousediaries.blogspot.com/">http://sansdollhousediaries.blogspot.com/</a>) has more pictures with an explanation of the worthwhile cause.</td></tr>
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What a fascinating place .............but if you are planning to either stay there or to just have a drink, bring along a full wallet ('Singapore Sling's were invented here and will set you back $28.00 U.S.!)<br />
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The infamous 'Skypark' and it really is 'a park in the city'! Unfortunately, we did not have time to see it but here is a site with fantastic pictures:<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1289194/Marina-Bay-Sands-resort-opens-Singapore.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1289194/Marina-Bay-Sands-resort-opens-Singapore.html</a><br />
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Our cruise ended in Singapore but the first leg of our trip home was a 7 hour layover in Shanghai.....we could not miss an opportunity to see it..................<br />
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My husband was so excited to get a chance to ride on the famous 'Maglev' (magnetic levitation) train of Shanghai. This site explains it: <a href="http://www.smtdc.com/en/gycf4.asp">http://www.smtdc.com/en/gycf4.asp</a><br />
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I am so glad that we did not miss seeing Shanghai and also trying out the Maglev...great fun!<br />
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The trip is still resonating with me....so many wonderful sights and wonderful people .............especially our 5 tablemates on the cruise, who we sat with every night of the cruise. We looked forward to seeing them every night as much as we looked forward to every new location!!<br />
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Thanks for putting up with all the pictures. My next post will show some of the miniatures that I acquired on the trip and perhaps some glimpses of my ideas for my dollhouse.<br />
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<u>Beautiful MUMBAI</u><br />
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I was very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed our visit to Mumbai! There definitely is a crush of people and cars everywhere, but the sights are so interesting that you forget to dwell on it. You are more consumed with the colours of the saris, that cover all sections of a colour wheel and surpass it beautifully.The scents in the air of flowers and spices are intoxicating. The city is very lush with trees of all kinds.......in fact, I think one could grow most anything here because of the heat and humidity!!! The one thing, that outshines the rest, are the wonderful people of Mumbai.........they are very warm and generous of spirit...so welcoming!! I would love to have spent more time there, but perhaps in the future.<br />
Here is a glimpse of this wonderful city:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everywhere you go, someone is selling these peacock feather fans and I will admit that having bought one, they are a life saver when not in air conditioning!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First glimpse of a 'fishing village' located in the center of town with highrises on either side</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first glimpse of the 'fishing village'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The village ladies getting ready for a wedding banquet</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fish market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contrasts abound in Mumbai....the fishing village to the left, shanty- town to the right and the upscale highrises in the distance</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the station, which serves 2,500,000 commuters and a thousand trains daily!!!!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beautiful ceiling of the ticket office</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plaque outside the home where Mahatma Gandhi stayed when in Mumbai</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This is such a fascinating place that these pictures do not do justice to it. The contrasts of the upper and lower class is very evident but nothing compares to showing this, than this man's $1 billion (yes, $1,000,000,000 house .....................see this site to see it:<br />
<a href="http://www.newsbeats.in/news/inside-antilla-mukesh-ambani-home/">http://www.newsbeats.in/news/inside-antilla-mukesh-ambani-home</a><br />
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Cochin is located further south of Mumbai on the coast.....we only had time to see the small communities near the ocean while the larger city of Cochin was closed for Sunday (shops, etc). It has a different feeling than Mumbai because there is not such a crush of people...............the people are poorer here but the majority have jobs and seem quite happy.<br />
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One of my most favorite animals in the world is the 'elephant' and I was so privileged to be able to pet him and give him some words of love..................but having said that, I was so overwhelmed to see him kept in a large yard by himself (except for his handlers), chained on his back leg with lots of debris, dung, etc. everywhere! I found out that he is 26 years old and I can only hope that he has not lived this way for a long time!! He does not look to be abused but I feel that these magnificent animals deserve to live life free with their own kind!!! If I won the lottery, I would pay to move him to an elephant sanctuary, so I will keep buying as many tickets as I can to fulfill this promise. I still get upset when I see these photos again.<br />
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<u>Next destination: </u><u>OMAN</u></div>
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We decided not to visit Dubai
because of increased visa costs for Canadian citizens!! Also, to me, it
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Oman was a pleasant surprise..............a good mix of the old and the new ...........our visit was to 'Muscat', a harbour city and the capitol of Oman.<br />
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<u>Next destination: INDIA (Mumbai and Cochin)</u><br />
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A belated Happy New Year to everyone and hopes for a much better year for everyone around the world!<br />
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<u>Part three of my cruise photos: </u><br />
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<u>Lovely LUXOR </u><br />
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After driving 3 hours on rough roads, we arrived on the outskirts of Luxor and saw the start of irrigation canals <br />
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As you travel through Egypt, you will see many houses like these, that look like they are still in construction......we were told by our tour guide that as families grow, they will build on top of the main house...............some are many stories!<br />
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While they were building these buildings, they unearthed these sphinxes which go for many miles to Karnak Temple<br />
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A scale model of Karnak Temple is seen upon entering the site ......the temple is 55,000 sq. ft.</div>
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A closer look at the sphinxes at Karnak Temple (mentioned as well in previous photo)<br />
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It surprises me that the city of Luxor has built up to the temple site, which takes away from the splendour of it. in my opinion<br />
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Luxor Temple as seen from our van........alas, we did not have time to go there on this trip<br />
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Crossing the Nile river, we note all the river cruise boats lying unused. Since 'Arab Spring', tourists have stayed away . We must say that during our trip to Egypt, we never felt, even once, that we were in danger........on the contrary, people there were very welcoming . My next dream cruise would be a river cruise down the Nile!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to the Valley of Kings..........you can see that excavations are still underway and we are told that only about one third of ancient Egyptian sites have been excavated.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First of 3 tombs that we visited...you are not allowed to take any photos or videos inside!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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road again!!! I LOVE EGYPT and would not hesitate to come back. In
2009, we visited Cairo and Alexandria and enjoyed that as well. My
biggest hope for 2012 is that they manage to achieve the just government
that they all deserve....<br />
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Looks like I will have to finish my travel blogging after Christmas............it is taking more time than I realized! Christmas is almost here and I must finish off all my shopping, decorating, baking, etc.!!!<br />
I must say, that it has a been a special privilege to visit all those exotic lands and see how others live.............I will always have such warm memories of everywhere we went and of the people and animals that we met. Travel is a great teacher...........it makes us realize how lucky we are to live where we do but also that people everywhere have a lot more in common with us than we would ever think!<br />
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<u>My Best Holiday Ever Part Three</u><br />
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The day after we left Turkey, there was a serious earthquake at the opposite end of the country...we luckily did not feel anything. Our hearts go out to all that were affected.<br />
We left the Mediterranean Sea and reached the Suez Canal:<br />
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We spent a day exploring the seaport of "Aqaba:<br />
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We only spent a short while in Jordan but would like to go back and see more...............we were sad not to get to see 'Petra', another ancient city, this time. Unfortunately, there were too many important excursions back to back so we had to miss Petra to enjoy next day's trip to 'Luxor', Egypt.<br />
So, my next post will be on Luxor..........hoping that 'blogger' will cooperate!!!!<br />
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<u>My Best Holiday Ever Part Two</u><br />
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This is our second trip to Turkey and I must say that it is one of my favorite places! The people are kind and warm-hearted. There are many wonderful sites to explore.....................and here is one which is a 'jewel'....<u>Ephesus:</u> <br />
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Ephesus is an ancient city with origins back approximately to 14th century BC. It is reached by driving inland from the port of 'Kusadasi'.......................in ancient times it was a large, thriving seaport ..........many earthquakes and the passage of time completely silted in the harbour.<br />
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" The 'Octagon' was a vaulted burial chamber placed on a rectangular base with the skeleton of a 15 or 16 year old woman in a marble sarcophagus. According to an interpretation, the Octagon was a monument to Ptolemy Arsinoe IV, the youngest sister of the famous <u>Cleopatra VII</u>, murdered in Ephesus in 41 BC."</blockquote>
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Well, that is but a small taste of Ephesus.....if you should care to know more, these sites are quite informative: <a href="http://ephesus.us/">ephesus.us</a> and <a href="http://turizm.net/cities/ephesus">turizm.net/cities/ephesus</a><br />
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I will close off on this post because I am having a heck of a time with the 'blogger' software and I keep losing everything that I've entered. Unfortunately, that means more posts, so stay tuned!<br />
Hugs,<br />
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