I don't think there are many days in the year when we don't count ourselves blessed to live in Poole.
It is a fabulous place. We have a great history, a wonderful old town, a modern (well modernish) shopping centre which includes a Starbucks, a flash marina, an old style quay with super history, a TGI Fridays, a thriving arts centre, stunning heathland, a traditional park (one of my favourite places in the world complete with tennis courts, bowling green, little train, mini golf, boating lakes and full of ducks and geese) beautiful heathland, Borwnsea Island, the second largest natural harbour in the world, stunning gardens, a leisure complex, bordered by the Jurassic Coast and the New Forest, world class beaches, a high street that trains drive across, a top class speedway team and our home. We really love it and are so proud to live here.
Today we went for a walk along one of our lovely beaches. The beach has moved onto the promenade due to the strong winds we have had, but it was beautiful. Not cold, bright sun, clean beaches, great views - our home town.
Apart from a walk I have been making an album today - reasonably complex with pages just over 6 x 6. It is all prepared, I just have to assemble it now and then can have the fun of filling it.
It is going to be an A - Z album of the Caribbean Beach resort - that way I will know if I am any pictures short and will hopefully be able to take them this summer.
I do have a card to share - just a small Thank You card for someone
It is a male thanks and I do struggle with masculine cards - no idea why ... but I do.
I also have another page to share with a new collection by Dawn Inskip called Starting Over.
It is a massive collection including loads of papers, word strips, frames and the usual Dawn lushness and attention to detail.
Today I am thankful for
- the generosity of people who share their ideas - the album is one from Following the Paper Trail. I love her work so much
- Poole - my home town
and my quotes for today
Karen, are you running for Mayor? ;-) What a lovely review of your town. How long have you and Nigel lived there?
Steve and I have only lived in our current town for 7 years, and I feel we hardly know it. I can't seem to find too much interesting history in the whole state of Minnesota. :-\
I guess after living in Alaska for so long-- with it's very rich history and culture-- Minnesota just can't compete ;-)
Great card. I, too, have difficulty with masculine cards. I'm always looking for ideas. Thanks!
Posted by: Barb in AK | January 03, 2014 at 07:27 AM