Life is a bit like reading a book.
Some chapters are really sad,
some chapters are happy,
and some chapters can be very exciting.
But, if you never turn to the next page
you will never know
what the new chapter holds for you.
Truth Follower
My word for today is “Experiences”!
Please don’t cry because something has ended.
Smile because it has happened.
Maybe this will be a new beginning.
May be we need to take a chance on trying something new.
Unless we do we’ll never know
how absolutely perfect
that new something may turn out to be.
Chances are, the chances are, awfully good!
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| More of those pesky rainbow lorikeets. |
I am keeping my thoughts centred on what I wish to experience more of in my life:
More love,
more happiness,
more positivity,
more enthusiasm,
more motivation,
more inspiration,
more travel,
more communicationa with my family,
more giving,
more excitement,
more LIVING.
I have all of the rest of my life left to live.
I have 100% of the rest of my life to live
It is in admitting to and accepting that I have many weaknesses as well as strengths, that I have many times called on God’s help to get me through. And it is in that, that I have found my true potential.
And I am enjoying my new found freedom of getting on with life and not looking back.
In these last few days we have met up with a young lady who was part of our lives for 2 years when she was just a young baby – through the fostercare programme. She was such a lively little being and won the hearts of our family with her love of life. Myssie was lucky to be returned to her family and had a good life .
For a while we missed her bright little nature, but knew we had to move on and not continue to mourn for what could not be.
Well, through the institution of Face Book and the help of an”Unlikely Genius” we made contact again. And she has turned out to be a lovely person – much quieter than the lively tot we first knew, but that’s growing up- but none- the- less a nice human being. That’s all we can ask of our children. That was what I always wanted for my children, and that’s exactly what I got.
And I can only thank God for the children who touched my life over the years and enriched my life beyond all measure. I am sure that some of them have no idea what they have done for me, and now they are gone and living there own unique lives have little thought for what they gave me and what I have learnt about being a human being, and through them have learned to move on and continue with life in it’s present form.
And of course God’s help in moving to that space has been immeasurable. Thank you Lord for being there.
I wish you a day of love and happiness and that you find life worth living every single day. C
From My TravelsPutting others needs before my own will be the surest way to personal happiness.
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| Our travel companions – on the last day of our trip in the Uk
We are at left. Our bus driver at front and tour director in red skirt near us. This was taken at Bath in England. The next day we were in Amsterdam. We took the rain with us to there as well. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. The journey home was very long. We left the cruise ship at Budapest on Sunday at 10am. We had a 7hr wait till our plane flew out to Munich. We had a 5hr wait at Munich until we flew out to Dabai. Slept on the plane. Had another wait at Dubai and then an all night flight to Brisbane. We arrived in Brisbane at 6.25am on Monday morning. We lost 8hrs on the backward flight.We brought the rain home too.. We arrived home about midday, showered, ate lunch and slept and slept, and washed. We are still washing and because of the rain we are drying in the clothes dryer. Well, the trip might be over, but the dream is still there…. and the memories,people, places, the experiences. It is so incredible. I don’t think I will ever come down out of the clouds. Although I should…. washing dishes and washing and drying clothes, and making the bed, and cleaning house should quickly bring me down to earth, don’t you think! I enjoyed sharing my dream and excitement with you. If I never get to do that again it won’tmatter because that one was so big it will last for the rest of my life. Hope your dreams come true for you too….. And the sun has just decided to rise. C |
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| One of the castles along the Rhine Valley |
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| Great St Martins in Cologne |
The next day we travelled along the Rhine Valley to Rudisheim. We passed 40 castles on the way in all states of repair and loaded with history. We had a beautiful concert with 2 electric violins and an ordinary guitar. They were magnificent.
We will pass through 68 locks on the river system. We have been through more than 30 so far, most of them were on the Main River. Once we get through most of the locks we will pass on to the Danube River.
At Rudisheim we visited a place which was a museum of musical instruments. The building in which they were housed was about 300 years old and under continuing reconstruction. We also had a coffee laced with cognac- n-i-c-e!
Today we had a Zither concert, and a lady came to demonstrate biscuit making. 2 men were called out to be the biscuit makers with the promise of a chocolate, schnapps, a kiss and a love song. Nigel was one of those. And they had to dress up in frilly aprons. It was very funny and the biscuits turned out really well despite all the shenanigans.
Today we were in Miltenberg in Bavaria. We did a walking tour there too into the Market Platz. What a very pretty place, buildings here are round the 400 year age. We saw a castle, enormous Catholic church, Protestant Church. Some of the buildings are still owned by original families from 400 years back or carrying on the same type of business that traded 300 or 400 years ago- how amazing.
At present we are cruising to Wurzberg. They expect to arrive there in the morning at 8.30am.
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| Market platz in Milternberg |
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| Nigel cooking cookies |
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
I have 100% of the rest of my life to live.
This is a picture of Stonehenge- the place I most wanted to see on my trip to G. Britain. It was very exciting to see this. It was very busy and quite wet. We had a little luck here. A guide took us out of the line we were in, waiting to go to the ruins to another line thinking we would get in quicker. We found a person purchasing tickets for a tour. So the guide gave us free entry because he inconvenienced us. I didn’t mind being inconvenienced to the tune of 20 GB pounds (that’s $40AUD).
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| The Keep |
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Blarney Castle- the stone is where
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| Me at the top of the castle |
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| Blarney house |
The day before, I saw the other place I most wanted to visit– Blarney Castle. I was going to kiss the Blarney Stone. I climbed many, many rickety stone stairs right to the top of the castle. I got right to the stone and saw what had to be done and I freaked out. So no blarney stone for me. But I think I had already been gifted with the gab.
As you can see, I thought this was a really great place.
We flew over to Amsterdam yesterday morning.- up at 3am. We were met at the airport and were driven to our meeting place- the only 2 passengers in a very enormous bus. It was pouring rain and was like that for most of the afternoon. We went out for lunch .Almost went into a coffee shop but the menu didn’t show anything we wanted so we went to Burger King and had a chilli chicken wrap and water. Today on our canal tour we found out that a coffee shop is the place where people buy soft drugs and Koffee Huis is where people drink coffee
We visited a working windmill and saw limestone being ground into chalk.
We also saw cheese being made and tasted some yummy cheeses and scrumptious mustards.
We went to the Klumpen Huis and saw wooden clogs being made.
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| The Mille |
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| “The Kat” working windmill |
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| The man making the Clogs |
We saw all these things at Zaanse Schan
The most favourite place I have been at so far has been when we had dinner at Cardiff Castle.in Wales. We had dinner and a show. The food was superb. The singing of the waiter, waitresses and compere were out of this world. The lady who played the harp and the keyboard was the champion harp player of Wales. She had won at all the Welsh eisteddfords. We looked over 3 rooms of the castle. Two had been decorated in the 18th century- a gentleman’s room where men retired to smoke and the ladies room. And the other one was in it’s original state from 1492 that was the private residence of the Marquis of Bute
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| Cardiff Castle |
This was taken as we
arrived at the Castle
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| Ornate decoration in the gentlemen’s room |
Men used to smoke in here
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| Original bookcases in the Marqius’ living area |
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| 2 ladies in Welsh traditional Dress. These were 2 ladies who entertained us and served our food |
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| At dinner in the castle |
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| These were our entertainers and servers.They had voices like angels |
This has been the most exhilarating experience of my life. I have learned so much. I have fulfilled a number of dreams. It is just proves we are never to old too learn new things. It is great to learn new things. Thank you for letting me share my excitement with you. The world is a wonderful place.May the peace of God be with you all . C
Sunday, 10 June 2012
A whole new Experience
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From My TravelsToday is the first day of the rest of my life I have 1005 of the rest of my life to live. Well, what an exciting time we have had so far. This has been a fabulous experience so far, I have learned so much. The world is a wonderful exciting place. People are very exciting and nice. History is such an exciting place to be part of. I’m so lucky to have this wonderful opportunity to enjoy other cultures.
Thank you world for being there for us.
Thank you world for sharing your wonders with me.C
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| Welcome to my home |
Just for today I will improve my mind.
I will learn something new that requires
effort, thought and concentration and
a little bit of a challenge.
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| What’s in a name? |
From My Garden
I will try to recreate myself
to celebrate.and enhance
what God has given me.
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| The water feature and bridge under construction |
From My Garden
The innate creativity within helps me
to create miracles in my life.
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