back home

I've just returned from a week long trip to visit with family in Florida.

The gator was about 7 feet long and quite close to the shore of Lake Alice.

I always consider it good luck to see a gator while back home,

like my visits to place a coin in the mouth of the Porcellino

at the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo in Florence, it seems to promise my return.

Awaiting my arrival, alongside a very happy cat. were these two treasured correspondences.

With blanket spread on the floor for a morning picnic I opened each  while drinking my coffee.

I couldn't have asked for a warmer home coming!

Thank you V and X, I have so many of both your beautiful blog posts to catch up on!

Be prepared for the upcoming barrage of holiday photos!

xo, j