Calm waters

 On boxing day we headed to the beach  in an attempt to exert a small amount of energy and burn a few Christmas dinner calories off.  And besides it was a beautifully calm day.

Kai tested his new cast net.

Liam basked in the sun after a little snorkeling.

Tourists paddled.

 Well some did, others just enjoyed the float.

Cast Net

My oldest son has a true passion for fishing and any other creature capturing event so is thrilled with his christmas present of a cast net.
He seems to have mastered the art of the toss already.

Where did all the little fishies go?

I can’t see for the reflection.

Christmas Pickney

Placencia pickney performing in the Christmas Play

Accompanied by Ms. Kathy and Ms. Tracey on Christmas Eve a group of kids took to the street and sidewalk singing Cgristmas carols.

Down at the dock.

The setting sun glimmers on the water and the boats as the yatchers get prepared to head out to sea for the holidays.

Can’t miss this new paint job.

A once boring white with blue trim building has been given a new face lift that can’t be missed.  All things bigger and brighter for 2008.

Now that’s bright GREEN!  I love it.

And look how fun it looks next to the purple house

Missy spreads the Christmas Cheer

Only one week to Christmas and everyone’s getting in the mood. Even the dogs…….
Smile Missy!
 

and it’s chilly today. Bet that sweater feels good.

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nature’s Patterns

Seagrape leaf
 

Periwinkle and a little ant
 

Palmetto frond.

Flowers for Aunt Thelo

Funeral services are being held today for what was Placencia’s oldest resident, Ms. Althelo Eudora Cabral (nee Smith) better known as Aunt Thelo. Aunt Thelo had been living in Placencia since 1940 and was Placencia’s midwife for many years. Although she has no children of her own, she has delivered [...]

Chocolate Ice Cream

 
One of the greatest  things that ever happened to Placencia is….
 
They have the greatest chocolate ice cream ever.   Lots of other flavors too, but for me  it’s chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!  A little hazelnut or peanut butter from time to time, but even then those are accompanied by chocolate.
 

 
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

 
And they even have the cutest [...]

Conch Soup

Now who can pass up a good bowl of Conch Soup? Especially when blue skies are gone, grey and rain have taken over and I have managed to catch some nasty germs and feel rather under the weather. Thank goodness for Wendy’s Restaurant  being right across the street and Conch Soup being todays special.
 

 
Doesn’t [...]