Dragon Thursday
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Dragon Thursday
Ideas come from unexpected places.
Yesterday on Facebook, a friend shared a photo of a woman made of twigs. She was fantastic. All I could manage to find out was that it was from a Dutch art fair.
This led me to look for twig dragons which led me to Wicker Dragons I found this one on Pinterest but the link led me to a dead end. I found a similar dragon at a site called Bere Island.net and their basketry section.
I also found this fabulous willow dragon at http://www.plas-helyg.co.uk
It is under their Willow and Wool tab.
And this one, Birth of a Dragon by Caroline Gregson
If you want to explore more gorgeous willow creations (Not necessarily dragons) check out this site: Nifty Homestead and their Willow Tree Sculpture post (Click the blue. You Really want to see these sculptures. Wow). This is an amazing collection of willow sculptures.
And here http://trevorleatlatest.blogspot.com
Coffee Monday
Happy Halloween!
If you are looking for some Halloween themed coffee drinks, Yummly features ten delightful coffee drinks you may want to try. The one pictured below is called Black Cauldron and features an unusual mix of ingredients.
The Gulf Fritillary butterflies have returned and their larvae are VERY hungry!
Earlier this year we had the Gulf fritillary butterflies come make themselves at home on my passion vines. Their larvae pretty much defoliated my vines and it was a battle. They seemed to have moved on during the summer, but are now back with a vengeance, once again happily eating my passion vines. They also like flitting around the cypress vines and mist flowers, which is very pretty to watch.
This year the vines produced fruit. We counted eight passion fruit today. I hope the larvae do not like to eat that too.
Dragon Thursday
Good morning.
Captured moments – wildlife camera
We have a lot of wildlife around our home. We decided to set up a wildlife camera , threw out some scraps and waited to see who showed up. This is what we found.
We had not thrown out any scraps when she came by. I think she was a little surprised. 🙂
We also have a fox. Well, we know we have more than one. Before we realized that they would hunt during the day, we started losing chickens. We soon found out that a fox had a den close to our house with four adorable pups. Well fed pups. We now have a different chicken coop and a more controlled free range schedule.
This possum, we have named One eyed Jack. Here, he is chasing a bug.
This is a younger possum
We also have raccoons.
I am happy that we have not seen any coyotes. They tend to not come up near our property. It has definitely been interesting to see what is happening when we are not around.
Coffee Monday
Good morning!
This past week I had the pleasure of exploring Kansas City, Missouri while attending GRL 2016. It is a beautiful city with so many things to do. On the first full day that I arrived, a group of us ventured to the City market. In the back corner there is a cool little coffee shop called City Market. It is small and filled with the wonderful aroma of their on site roasted coffees. They also serve pastries and assorted breakfast foods. I went there several times while visiting Kansas City and it was always busy.
We took the streetcar from our hotel to the market. One of the first things I noticed about the market area was it is very clean and well organized. Vendors were setting up for the day on the first morning. We stopped by a Mediterranean grocery and the fragrances were amazing. Then I found City Market Coffee House
One of the local customers suggested the Cubano coffee or a macchiato. I tried the Cubano. It was rich and delicious.
Overall it was a very enjoyable place to visit. There is some seating inside, with a outside patio behind the shop and seating along the walk way in front, facing the market. I suspect that the weekends are the busiest and be prepared to wait. I have not included a link to their website. When I try to go to the site , I get a warning. You may have better luck. Google is a wonderful thing. 😉
When you visit Kansas City, be sure to take the street car to City Market, It is a fun experience and the ride is free. The weekends have local artisans, music, and many restaurants to explore. Be sure to grab a cup of your favorite brew and explore.
Melyna
Dragon Thursday
Good morning from GRL 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri!
Olivia and HueMan
Coffee and Captured Moments 