Scavenger Hunt Swap

S...Shadows

C...Cup, car, cute
A...Antiques

V...vine covered

E...eggs





N...nuts

G...giraffe

E...Easter Eggs

R...rodent

H...hissing cockroaches (yuck!)

U...umbrella

N...nap

T...tomatoes

S...swings (shadow swings!)

W...water

A...adolescent artwork P...peppers

I hope you enjoyed my

S-C-A-V-E-N-G-E-R H-U-N-T S-W-A-P!

Photos of ME

Here are some photos of me from different times in my life.
(You can click on the photos to view them larger)

To start...this is me recently. Since I have a newborn baby girl, I'm pretty tired!

Just before my wedding in 2005. One of my dear friends is a bridal gown designer and she made my dress. (That's my eldest daughter behind me.)



My family & I do reenactments of different time periods. This is us in 2007 at an American Civil War event.
I have also performed with & directed at a couple of different Renaissance Faires set in the Elizabethan time period. This is back when I used to portray Mary, Queen of Scots at the Michigan Festival. (I have no idea why I have such a strange pose going on!)

Me, my husband & some trees! Here we are biking on Mackinac Island last fall.

Also on Mackinac Island...with something rather random...a giant chess set. On the front porch of the Grand Hotel.

Can you tell I enjoy acting & costumes? Here is last Halloween in Regency dress at my party. The theme was "Monarchs". That's my friend, Brian behind me in an exact replica dress (and jewels) of Queen Victoria!

Mother's Day 2007 with my eldest daughter & my son in front of lilacs...my favourite flower.

Show Me Your Zoo - Lincoln Park

The Lincoln Park Zoo is located in one of the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. While I live in Racine, Wisconsin this is one of my favourite zoos and is only about 45 minutes away. The special things about the zoo are that it is this beautiful park space in the city and the zoo is free to the public. (Click on photos to view them larger)
The zoo was created in 1868 and there lots of beautiful, original buildings throughout the zoo. Most house animals, but a few are cafes.

One of the first things you see when you enter the park is a huge lake where you can rent boats...including Swan paddle boats!

There are the traditional animals like lions & tigers & bears (oh my!) but also unique exhibits like...hissing cockroaches. YUCK!

Tropical fish.

Or African Paddlebills.

I have a strange fascination with camels.

My eldest daughter loves the giraffes, lemurs & otters.

I particularly love the old sculptures drinking water fountains throughout the zoo.








My 18 month old son really laughed at the wallabys.

This tortoise was very interesting to watch him watching the fish.

I always love the Lion Tamarins! They have such unique little faces...and boy are they quick!

There is just so much to see...there is even a greenhouse conservatory. Sometime I'll have to show you the beautiful & unique flowers from there!