Sweet Lady

This is Ella. We're old friends from way back. Some friends of mine had a party last weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and of course I would never say no to a party! Ella and her friend Beauregard patrolled the party to make sure everything stayed clean. But it was pretty tiring work and every lady needs a break!

PS: I finally broke down and bought a Nikon D3000 through Amazon. It should be on it's way this weekend and I hope to have it by Monday. As you can imagine, I'm pretty excited.

Weekend Theater

Since I couldn't make it to the golf course this weekend, I went to the theater instead! The New Stage acting interns put on a hilarious performance of Shakespeare Abridged. Seriously, I was rolling in the aisles laughing, it was that funny!

I can't claim proprietorship of this photo, it was a picture they were using to advertise. Although it's plain to see what's going on here - I'll explain the scene a bit. This is the scene where Hamlet meets his father's ghost on the ramparts: The left actor is the ghost, the middle actress is Hamlet and the actor on the right is the dude who was with Hamlet when he saw the ghost (can't remember his name, feel free to fill me in).

Music Please

There were two choices for music at the Crawfish Boil. Inside you got the blues-y cover band that you see here and outside was a louder crossover metal/rap band. I enjoyed both of them, although the outdoors music was a bit too loud for me.

Shuckers Crawfish Boil

I'm sorry to disappoint, but I didn't make it to the Saint Patrick's Day Parade this past weekend. But I found these pictures from the crawfish boil two weekends ago that I forgot to show!

We enjoyed some fresh-boiled crawfish, potatoes and corn-on-the-cob. And of course, some fresh oysters off the half-shell. There was also live music. I'll show you more of the fun tomorrow.

Close-up

A close-up of the pear blooms. Unfortunately the weather has taken a strange turn and it's rather cold today. There's even a chance for snow this afternoon! Looks like I won't be out on the fairways today, hopefully next week!

Golf under the Bradford Pears

I think the extra cold winter made the pear trees even more beautiful this year. I'm glad we're getting warmer temps now. My husband and I skipped the Friday after-work drinks yesterday for some Friday golf instead!

Skywatch Friday: King Edward

The King Edward Hotel was recently renovated and has re-opened under the Hilton umbrella of hotels. It has a very rich history going all the way back to the civil war. I hope to go in sometime to visit the lobby at least. But for now I hope you'll enjoy this outside view with bonus sky reflection.


Happy Friday everyone! Click on the skywatch link to see more skies from around the world.

Downtown

A view of sunny downtown Jackson. This weekend the big Saint Patrick's Day parade is set to take place. Hopefully it won't get rained out.

Doorway: Aboveground 119

I was torn between posting this shot today or waiting for the weekend reflection, but I finally decided to post it in honor of Ciel in Versailles, for doorway Wednesday.

This particular door leads to Gallery 119, the counterpart to the resto downstairs. It's a local art gallery that shows local artistic talents in downtown Jackson. Maybe we'll stop aboveground before going underground next time!

Art!

My husband and I made it to the MMA just in time to see the Jim Henson exhibition. I did not know this before, but Henson is a native Mississippian! He created the beloved Muppets and contributed greatly to children's educational television with his characters on Sesame Street.

The exhibit was very interesting. I learned what the puppets were made of and how they were operated. We also saw early sketches and ideas that turned into stories and characters we know and love. It's a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian. I would definitely recommend seeing it if it comes to your area.

Underground Eats

Underground 119 has happy hour every day from 4 - 7pm, all draft beers, house wines and well drinks are 2 for 1. My husband and I took full advantage of the special. We also tried some of their food, which is served "tapas" style. They give you smaller portions of main dishes that you can mix and share. On the left is a crab meat quesidilla and on the right are barbecue gulf shrimp. Both were delicious!

Going Underground

Some friends of ours have been bragging about 119 Underground for some time. My husband and I finally frequented the bar/resto for our Friday after-work drink last week. It's a really cool place.

They had a live piano player on Friday night and our bartender told us they typically have jazz or blues on the weekends. I'll show you what we nibbled on tomorrow. But we'll definitely be back to this place!

Yum!

My feeder is getting many more birds this year than in previous years. And I'm really happy the bluebird couple has moved into our little home. They both visit the feeder often and patrol to make sure no other birds get near their little nest.

My wingscapes caught this guy with his mouth full. I think it's a great shot!

Skywatch Friday

A blue sky and a golf course, what more can you ask for?


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Last Trees

There's a little forest area behind the eighteenth hole. I've always thought it looks a bit like a harvesting area for Christmas trees!

People say they see deer and other animals here quite often. I'm not surprised. The name Deerfield had to come from somewhere, right?

More Trees

These trees are between the ninth and tenth holes on Deerfield. I thought they somehow looked stately.

Trees

I took some pictures of different trees on the golf course this weekend. It's funny because I never noticed this dead one before. So I got to wondering if it was always like that and I never noticed, or if the recent storms and cold led to its demise. Perhaps I should ask a more observant golfer.

This tree comes to you from the number eight hole at Deerfield.

Spring!

I think it's finally on it way!

Weekend Reflections: Number 16

I finally got to play golf two weekends ago after a long period of cold weather here in Jackson. I guess I need to build up my stamina again though, because by the time I was at the 16th hole I was pretty exhausted. And it is the most challenging hole on the course for me, so I need the energy!

Since I abandoned the hole, I was able to focus on getting some nice shots of the water. I love the way the sunlight was sparkling on the surface. I'll be back out there again today, but hopefully my game will be better!

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Friday Night

This has been a good week. It's time to ring in the weekend with a visit to the bar. This photo comes to you from Char. They have a cool piano bar with live music on Friday evenings.

I've got more photos from San Fran up on Here and There. Stop by and take a look. Happy weekend!

And to send you off into the weekend on the right foot, some more video from the Chinese New Year parade!

Yet More Passageways

Another passageway from the famous "fancy" shopping center. I guess you could call it a passageway paradise, although this one is a bit too straightforward. I like the previous two better.

Plus some bonus video of the Chinese New Year's Parade in San Francisco. I found that video renders the images better than photos, especially when you can't get very close!

Don't forget to check Here and There for more SF photos.

Doorway Wednesday

I saw this decorative door while wandering the Highland Colony Village and I knew it would be the perfect thing for a Wednesday post. Ciel from Versailles is always treating us with such nice doors and entrances, I hope this humble little shop door from Jackson can compare with some of those historical beauties she posts!

I am back from San Francisco. Check Here and There soon for photos from my trip. It was fabulous!

More Passageways

I couldn't decide which photo I liked better for the passageways theme. This one is maybe more visually interesting with the vines and the children's shop in the background. But I also like the round arches from yesterday.

Which do you prefer?

March Theme Day: Passageways

This passageway comes to you from the Highland Colony shopping center in Jackson. It's one of those fancier-type shopping areas. I don't usually shop here, but there are some good restaurants and it's fun to walk around the courtyard area.

To see other interpretations on today's theme, click here.

Windvane

This one is dedicated to B Squared down in Fort Lauderdale. It may not be as exciting as some of the windvanes he features on his blog, but we do what we can in Mississippi!

Weekend Reflections: A Turtle

I found this guy relaxing on the golf course. I was surprised I didn't see more of his friends. They're usually out sunning all over the place, especially on a nice day!


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Skywatch Friday: Skeleton Trees

We had a beautiful, blue sky last Saturday. Unfortunately, the temps have dropped again and it's been gray this week. But I hope the sun comes back soon.


Click on the skywatch link to see more skies from around the world. I'll be chilling in San Francisco this weekend. Hope yours is a great one too!

Blue Skies

A bluebird under a blue sky, what could be nicer?

Unidentified Visitor

I found a new visitor to my yard on the Wingscapes! I think he's a young goldfinch. But if anyone can identify, please let me know. He's certainly a pretty and welcome visitor!

Mississippi State Bird

The mockingbird has invaded. I know there are plenty in my yard, but I've never seen them in front of the camera before. Just this weekend though, I got a whole series of this guy. I'm actually not super fond of this bird. They can be quite aggressive and territorial. I hope he doesn't chase away my other friends from the feathered squad (tm Stockholm by Pixels).