I'm back...Hilton Head...Outdoor Wednesday...Watery Wednesday...

I am back to blogging again on the my new computer. I was able to save some files and some photos thankfully. It is amazing how we all have come to depend upon our computers.

We took a quick trip down to the beach house to get it ready for the summer months. We had some friends come down to join us for the weekend and the weather was glorious. I had my first walk of the 2010 season to wiggle my toes in the warm sand and to dip my toes in the blue waters of the Atlantic ocean. Lots of folks in the water but it was a bit too cold for me to take the full body plunge just yet. Our little area of the beach was quiet and calm before the tourist season officially begins on Memorial day.



There are many trees along the dock draped with Spanish moss that twist and turn toward the ocean as they grow. I love to ride my bike to the docks after dinner and enjoy the sunset views.


Here I am with my friend Joyce this weekend. Yes we are the "Two Joyce's". It gets very confusing when our husbands call out our names. It sounds like stereo with both of us answering. We met a few years ago on a tour to Italy with our husbands. Joyce is a fun and easy house guest and loves the beach as much as I do. I think that Joyce was a mermaid in a previous life as she jumps right into the ocean no matter what the temperature. She makes the most delicious chocolate covered pretzels but we ate them all before I remembered to take a photo.

I invite you to follow along with me this summer as I share more Hilton Head Island, S.C. photos as well as the surrounding areas of this magical island.

I am linking HERE at a southerndaydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.

I am linking up to Watery Wednesday HERE

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival...Outdoor Wednesday...

We were lucky enough to experience the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival this month so join me for a quick peak at some amazing flowers and topiary.

Please visit our hostess Susan HERE to view more Outdoor Wednesday photos.

Outdoor Wednesday...Chinese New Year...

To continue with the Chinese New Year celebration I wanted to share the photos that I snapped at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It is outdoor Wednesday but I thought since the weather has been so cold and snowy I could stretch the meaning of outdoors today and take you for a stroll to show you some colorful flowers that are indoors.

As you enter the lobby of the Bellagio Hotel guests are greeted with an amazing display of fresh flowers to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The Bellagio Hotel has a conservatory that changes with the seasons and holidays.
No trip to Las Vegas is complete to me unless I visit the dancing fountains and the conservatory.

I was not disappointed this year when I saw this massive statue of the most powerful God of wealth and fortune who welcomes you into the conservatory.

This folk figure is dressed in the opulent costume of a high official.

Traditionally, his image adorns doors and walls of Chinese homes, bringing prosperity throughout the year.

Yards and yards of beautiful intricate and colorful fabrics are incorporated into the costume of the God of wealth and fortune.

We are greeted by the tiger which represents just one of the zodiac signs.

This mechanical tiger head swivels delighting the young and the old alike.

Bamboo and pretty red and gold bridges adorn the conservatory.

A baby panda bear takes a nap among the colorful flowers.

Pretty lanterns and pagodas welcome us to sit and relax before we journey onto the next part of Chinese New Year tomorrow.

I am sharing these photos at at a southern daydreamer HERE.
Thank you Susan for hosting this fun weekly event and allowing me to fudge the meaning of outdoors this week.

Vegas...Elvis and Michael Jackson sighting...Outdoor Wednesday...

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And you thought they were gone forever?

Elvis may have left the building but not the streets in
Las Vegas.

Michael Jackson doing his moon walk shuffle on the strip.

The beat goes on!

Sorry to say the National Inquirer was not interested in buying my authentic photo!

For more outdoor Wednesday photos please visit our hostess Susan HERE
at a southern daydreamer.

Outdoor Wednesday...Leonardo da Vinci

On Sunday we took a tour at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to see some of the works of Leonardo da Vinci which is on exhibit until Feb. 21st.

The Sforza horse was commissioned for this special exhibit at the High Museum. If you click on the photo you will see me in my pink hat and scarf standing next to this 26 foot massive statue. Ah, I look so teeny tiny next to this magnificent animal.

If you would like to see read & see more information about the Sforza horse please go HERE.

To see other Outdoor Wednesday please visit our wonderful Hostess Susan HERE.

Atlanta botanical gardens scarecrows...outdoor wednesday...

Take a walk with me along the paths in the children's garden at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.

I took these photos last fall with my little instant camera.
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Each scarecrow has a different theme and some are quite humorous like the crows feet.