Mary and John in Morro Bay

On a bicycle ride

 

 Mary Lisa

Lunch at John and Sue's

A delightful lunch and home tour.

What a beautiful place.  Also enjoyed the little movies

John took going down his path to the lake.

Lee Silva

Lee came by yesterday for a visit. He was in town for his Lincoln High School reunion.
Nice chat about old times. He left us a copy of his latest book..... continuation of his first book.

Happy birthday Fred

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMh7QgALHt8

Hardwood floors

In our bedroom

On Tuesday and Wednesday the Cheims, Michael, Marie and Martin

totally cleaned out and moved furniture from our bedroom getting

ready for the floor finishers.  The bed frame was a huge task as

it is so cumbersome and heavy..they did it.

into bathroom

At home after Hawaii

Dan, and boys

Were here today for lunch..and go swimming. No photos so am putting some from the beach.

Bob came over and cooked a delicious dinner for us. Tri tip, corn and artchokes. Then fresh strawberries.

Combined Operations WWII

This letter was written to us by the fellow who put together the web page about Dad and the Normandy invasion and Dad's ships.  Interesting.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/14/14408.htm

Dear All,

On Thursday, July 4th 2013, in the presence of Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Mr Ian Dudson, CBE and 200 guests including 25 WW2 veterans, 6 Standard Bearers, a bugler and a piper, the Combined Operations Command Memorial was unveiled by General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE ADC Gen, Commander of the Joint Forces Command and dedicated by the Reverend Prebendary Tony Wood.

No greater honour could be bestowed on the service personnel of yesteryear, than for the Commander of their modern equivalent Force to honour their memory and achievements by his presence.

The event is described in photos and text on the Combined Operations Command website. Just log on to www.combinedops.com and click through the ‘Memorial’ link in the page banner to the memorial sub web. Select ‘Dedication Ceremony’ from the list of available pages.

The memorial is on the north bank of the River Tame in the grounds of the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire, England. The memorial is a 15 minute walk from the visitor centre but electric scooters, wheelchairs (recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment) and golf style buggies are available for the less ambulant. Entrance to the Arboretum is free but visitors are very welcome to make a donation towards its upkeep and development. There is a charge for parking.

You are included in this mailing because you have previously contacted me about Combined Operations. If you do not wish to receive further very occasional newsletters, please let me know and your name will be removed.

Thank you for your support and interest.

Kind regards

Geoffrey Slee

Combined Operations Memorial Fund

Elizbeths new bike

First day of school

 

 Marie is the first grade class helper

Annette's class

John Sue and Christina at Dana's point

Mary sent me these pictures and am passing them on

John says "We visited Christina where she works at the Westin in 

southern california. We were able to stay at the very fancy St. Regis

for less than half price because its a sister hotel to the Westin and 

Christina gets a big discount! Xo

5 colors

 

One of the blogs I follow entered this photo contest the other day.  Sponsored by Travel Supermarket, a British online travel seller, the contest is open to anyone around the world who has a blog.

These are my entries.
yellow, blue, green white and red 

a yellow rose from our garden (I named it Lady Di)

 I took a Lismore water goblet and poured

water and blue food coloring to get this shot.

 The letter F

The Fortune tree after our name

this is on our street at the cabin

 a dull day almost white at the lone cypress

at Carmel, Ca

my grand daughters red shoes