Rock On

I bought this wooden rocking horse at Christmas Tree Shops for less than $5. This New England based chain of shops are a minefield of tchotchkes (dust collectors) from the sublime to the cheaply ridiculous, as well as a legit place to shop for a myriad of household/kitchen/picture frames/candles and similar items. Mostly though, you don't need to go there. Invariably, when I meet people who have visited the Boston/Cape Cod neck of the woods, what do you think they rave about? The History? The dunes on the Cape? Nope. They go on and on about what they bought at the Christmas Tree Shop. Don't you just love a bargain ; ) Stay tuned here, I have been tagged by Vicki Shuck, a versatile painter from the Pacific Northwest and I have some interesting new blogs to link. Check her out.

Sedona Red Rocks

I did this small painting Tuesday from the balcony of our suite at Los Abrigados, here in Sedona Arizona. We're keeping pretty busy seeing everything here in incredible Red Rock country. The highlights so far are Wednesday's trip to the Grand Canyon and our hot air balloon ride on Thursday . I intend to post in more detail about both of these adventures, illustrated with photos, but after today's adventure to Jerome, elevation 5,200 feet, complete with switchback roads all the way up and the same configuration for about 4 levels in town, I am too tired to devote myself to the effort. Suffice to say, Arizona is a must see destination. More to come.