Wonderful Awards ...

for
ME!!

I have been very slow in

doing the first one,

SORRY

Cathy - Just an Aussie Girl.

How surprised I was to receive this award

but it made me very HAPPY!

Cathy's blog is about life as an

Australian expat living in Lazio Italy, with

her family. She has beautiful photos and lots

to read , so do call over.

There is another blog too..

Chocolate Brick ..name came about from a dessert she once had!

My other award ... another surprise!

is from my great friend

Lucia ...
On my way 2 work & Other Stuff

shares her wonderful sunrises,

sunsets, places she visits, and her family

in Canada. . .. another great read!

Two wonderful surprise awards..

Big thank you Cathy and Lucia ♥

A Big Thank you - two wonderful friends..........Rosa and Lucy

How blessed I am to have wonderful friends,

not just in the UK
BUT
all over the world!!

Yesterday I had two surprises

in the post...

My first huge surprise came from my

lovely friend Rosa (Scintilla) who spends her

time between

Luxembourg and Positano.

A fabulous book and postcard...

I was amazed and very happy.

Rosa knows I have a love for Italy,

so this is such a wonderful gift.

Her blog Bell'Avventura is full

of wonderful photos of Positano

and the Amalfi Coast.

Not just photos, but lots to read too!

I love reading and seeing the beautiful sights

of any part of Italy, but especially Positiano!!

Go on .. have a look, you will not be disappointed,

you will want to book a trip!

Rosa and I have been following each others blogs

for quite a while, also connected through Facebook

and are really good friends.

Even though we have never met.

I hope we do one day.

The second was from my great friend

Lucy from Pickering, Ontario.

Lucy and I have never met either,

but connect through blogging and Facebook

and have spoken on the phone.

Such a shame I never got to

see her on my trip to Montreal,

too far away for my short trip.

A beautiful card of Algonquin Park, Ontario.

Lucy has a wonderful blog,

On my way 2 work and Other Stuff,

with fantastic photos of Sunrises/Sunsets,

places of interest, her family and lots more!

I hope you get a chance to visit her too!

Big Thank you to you both ♥♥

Surprises .......

came from Canada, two wonderful surprises on my mat, so great when you never expect them!

I had a lovely postcard from my friend Barbara, Home in France, who was visiting Montreal and Quebec with her husband Didier. So pleased they had a great time, a well deserved break. They are back in Paris now, with posts up already! So why don't you pop over to her blog and read about their trip, she also has great photos. Thank you Barbara!!

and my other surprise, was from my friend Lucy, who's blog is On my way 2 work and other stuff.... she sent me a little package..inside was a cute little stamp!!

You press the stamp into bread, and when it is toasted it says Bonjour with an outline of the Eiffel tower! I will never forget Paris, great for my toast in the mornings with my French confiture !! Thank you so much Lucy..a great gift!!!

Lucy's blog is brilliant with fabulous photos, Sunsets, Sunrises, and lots about her area in Pickering Ontario. Why not call in and have a read of Lucy's blog , You will not be disappointed.

Hope you have fun reading both blogs. I do!! Lots of fab photos too!!

Another wonderful surprise ...

came through my letter box today, this time from my great friend Sally in Norfolk.



Sally has just returned from a fabulous trip to Peru, with her boyfriend Geoff....do look at her blog and read about their fantastic trip and her photos, they are truly amazing.... Sally and I talked about going to the Peru and the Inca trail, about 5 years ago, obviously we never went, and when Geoff suggested it, Sally was over the moon, a much longed for trip!!

One thing you must read is about their, what I would call terrifying Bike ride...The road of Death bike ride!! The name just says it all. Sally takes on any challenge, and succeeds. So well done :-)

The little icon is I believe is an Inca Man, and I know there is a story behind them, but I am unable to find it. Hopefully Sally will let me know and I can add a link.


Thank you so much Sally, it was a lovely surprise, and I am so pleased you had a fantastic time.!!