A Beachy Thanksgiving in America

Great blue heron seeking shade

Everyone is enjoying the beach this holiday as the 'bomb cyclone' wreaks havoc with wind, snow & rain up north.












Here seaplanes buzz by and the stone crab fisherman fight off the birds as they check their traps. Even the police were on the beach, lights flashing!

Mother & baby manatee seek refuge at local power plant

Mangroves

There's advertising everywhere . . . even on the beach!

And then it was time for some of us to get down to work on charity baskets, plus a spot of fun with a crochet cacus - no water or sunlight needed - ever!.

Ultralight having fun in the sun

Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs can refer to  a the many escalators and lifts in Bilbao Spain -- to get around the steep hills of the city -- and/or the rough seas of a transatlantic crossing during Hurricane Loranzo and/or the many medical evacuations on board a transatlantic crossing. We experienced all 3.

This is one of a small number of  transporter bridges (or ferry bridges) in the world; it takes passengers and vehicles and is very quick.  A transporter bridge allows larger boat traffic to pass as the bridge isn't in the way.

And here's the 1992 Jeff Koons Puppy sculpture outside the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum - it is replanted regularly. He is also responsible for the controversial 'Bouquet of Tulips' memorial sculpture in Paris (note this is not his first Tulip design).

Finally, here's my latest crafting . . . the basket got a lot admiring comments as I completed it on board ship - a great place for basketry as there is plenty of water, towels, tables and fresh air!

And the fish made at the local basket guild - I like to leave the ends a bit ragged like a real fish, but one could cut them all to be even & tidy.

novice Printmaking

beeswax wraps made with my special quilting friends

Tag blankets & teething rings made for new family babies!

my new storm door - turtle friendly!

And from a local seniors retirement home Halloween competition - what one can do with a slinky - I sure hope it won first prize!!

And of course after Tropical Storm Nestor with high winds, kite surfers and a lot of high surf,  a giant TV advertising crazy beach activities!