Arizona Spring Wedding

 

Today, I wanted to share a video of my beautiful niece's wedding.  The lovely Amber asked me to do the flowers for her special day in April of 2016.  We loaded up the Impala and headed to Chandler, AZ for an action packed week of wedding craziness.

 

Although, I have had extensive experience with silk arrangements, I had never been given the chance to execute an entire wedding with fresh flowers.  To say the least, I was nervous about the magnitude of the job ahead.

 

Amber had simple tastes for her flower choices.  She simply wanted light pink roses and lots of baby's breath.  As you will see in the video, we tried to use this simplicity in various ways to add beauty to an already stunning location.

 

Please sit back and enjoy this beautiful day with our family.

 

 

 

 

By the way, this is the result of this happy union:

 

Her name is Karsyn.

 

We must be very special to have her in our family. 

She is, indeed, a Gift from God.

 

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On the edge of Hidden Bridge Golf Course on the outskirts of Sheridan, WY.  Photo Credit: Tim Doolin

This and other fine photographs may be purchased by clicking here: www.timdoolinphotography.com

(non-affiliated with photographer = I make not a penny from sales of the photos.  I just like to support other photographers)

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Beautiful Angel in Aunt Gayle's Garden - Anna Pearl's daughter who passed away last week.  RIP, beautiful Auntie

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Antelope along Hwy 150 South of Evanston, WY. - Photo Credit - Glena O'Driscoll

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Winter near Evanston, WY 2015 Photo Credit: Sherone Taylor

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Fall Skies, near Evanston, WY. Photo Credit Kathy Muir

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Near Heber, UT
 

The Most Popular Post of 2016 was.....

Whew!  2016 is over!  I think that might be a good thing, considering all of the celebrities we have lost this year.  I kept thinking it cannot possibly get worse.  Then, another famous person would turn to an angel....bam...it was worse!  After Carrie Fisher passed away, I went to a mountain cabin and hid for the rest of the year.  I just didn't want to know....

It was a very happy year in our family, though!  We were able to get our youngest child married off to an amazing young lady that we love very much.

 Our blog reached 30,000 visitors!  We had a fun giveaway.  My dear Farmgirl friend CEEJAY won!  That made me very happy! 

 

We are creeping up on 40,000 visitors as of today!  That is almost 10,000 views in a year.  Who'd a thunk our little blog would get to see so many friends from all over the world!

The blog had a poem about a Rolly Polly, some horse riders in the drive-up at McDonalds, some love from a few chicks, the loss of a furry friend, and quite a few Fence Posts with a View.

The favored topic of 2016 seems to have changed from previous years.  My obsession with the Outlander series seems to have spread to about 500,000 other people in the world.  (Of course, I am taking credit for all the interest!  It has nothing to do with the amazing story, the beautiful costumes, the incredible cinematography or the sexy leading men or women. )

The Top Three Posts of 2016 were as follows:

#3  Fence Post with a View #25  114 Views
#2  New Obsession - Outlander on Starz  178 Views

And the Number One Post of 2016......Wait for It.....Wait for It.............with 605 views

#1  Now We Know What They Wear Under The Kilt  

With that final result, I may have to spend 2017 re-evaluating my blog and it's purpose.  (Just kidding, I'm not changing a thing.)

Meadow in Uinta Mountains - Kings Peak in the Distance - Guest Photographer: Blaine Whimpey

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Near Cokeville, WY -  2016 Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor - All Rights Reserved

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Photo Credit: Kathy Muir

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Fall in SW Wyoming Photo Credit: Kathy Muir

Fence Post With a View - 20 in a Series Review

Fence Post with a View #1 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #2 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #3 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #4 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #5 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #6 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #7 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #8- Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #9 - Photo Credit:  David Dale Pinter

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Fence Post with a View #11  - Photo Credit:  David Dale Pinter

Fence Post with a View #12 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #13 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #14 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #15 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #16 - Photo Credit:  Sherone Taylor

Fence Post with a View #17 - Photo Credit:  David Dale Pinter

Fence Post with a View #18 - Photo Credit:  David Dale Pinter

Fence Post with a View #19 - Photo Credit:  David Dale Pinter

Fence Post with a View #20 - Photo Credit:  Ron Taylor

Fence Post with a View is a Photo Series that highlights the beauty of the State of Wyoming.  Readers may also see glimpses of the travels of the author.  Guest Photographers are welcome to submit photos.  Submissions may be emailed to annapearlsattic@yahoo.com .  Please include a brief description of the picture and who the photo credit should be given to.  Photos must have a clearly visible fence post in them.  Photos do not have to be in the State of Wyoming. At this time, we are unable to pay for submissions.

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Piedmont Kilns - East of Evanston, WY - Photo Credit:  Carlos Vasquez

For more information about the Historic Piedmont Kilns, visit Piedmont Charcoal Kilns Historic Site

Fence Post with a View is a Photo Series that highlights the beauty of the State of Wyoming.  Readers may also see glimpses of the travels of the author.  Guest Photographers are welcome to submit photos.  Submissions may be emailed to annapearlsattic@yahoo.com .  Please include a brief description of the picture and who the photo credit should be given to.  Photos must have a clearly visible fence post in them.  Photos do not have to be in the State of Wyoming. At this time, we are unable to pay for submissions.

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Taken at the Uinta County Youth Camp, south of Robertson, WY.

Fence Post with a View is a Photo Series that highlights the beauty of the State of Wyoming.  Readers may also see glimpses of the travels of the author.  Guest Photographers are welcome to submit photos.  Submissions may be emailed to annapearlsattic@yahoo.com.  Please include a brief description of the picture and who the photo credit should be given to.  Photos must have a clearly visible fence post in them.  Photos do not have to be in the State of Wyoming. At this time, we are unable to pay for submissions.

A Poem of my Heritage

 

 

Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone

By Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,

Say, could that lad be I?

Merry of soul he sailed on a day

Over the sea to Skye.

Mull was astern, Rum on the port,

Eigg on the starboard bow;

Glory of youth glowed in his soul;

Where is that glory now?

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,

Say, could that lad be I?

Merry of soul he sailed on a day

Over the sea to Skye.

Give me again all that was there,

Give me the sun that shone!

Give me the eyes, give me the soul,

Give me the lad that's gone!

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,

Say, could that lad be I?

Merry of soul he sailed on a day

Over the sea to Skye.

Billow and breeze, islands and seas,

Mountains of rain and sun,

All that was good, all that was fair,

All that was me is gone.

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Taken near Broomfield, Colorado by Kaycee Mackley

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Taken near Randolph, Utah by David Dale Pinter

Nature Does Not Hurry

Photo Credit: Chad Horton - Taken at Fish Lake, Utah

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McGuireville Rest Stop

I have been traveling back and forth to Arizona the past few years to take care of my aging father.  Through these travels, I have come the following conclusion:

 

The State of Arizona does an amazing job on their rest stops!  Today, I would like to feature the Mcguireville Rest Stop.   It is located between Flagstaff and Phoenix.  The landscaping is so nice!  We usually stop to have a picnic lunch here.  We have enjoyed the numerous bird species and have been visited by hungry squirrels and rabbits.

 

Enjoy the Tour!

 

 

 

Kinda Scary, huh?



Our "personal" lunch spot

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