Header Challenge = FLOWERS by Tom.

Here in the UK its Time for the World Famous Chelsea Flower Show, alas, I haven't been - so - come with me as I  take you all for a wonder around The World Famous  - Monet's Garden - Giverny - France.

To see His House, The colours of his Flower Gardens and the Famous Lake of Water Lilies and Bridge, which Monet painted many times.

Watch my short Video from Monet's Garden.

Are you all ready - then let us begin -

We begin at Monet's House Giverny in France  - where he lived and where his Garden and lakes are which was an inspiration for his paintings

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A wonderful - colourful collection of Flowers.

Here are more collection of flowers in this wonderful garden

Now - lets have a closer look at some of these wonderful Flowers in Monet's Garden

Well - Certainly a showing here too, and its here all the year round, different seasons - different showing to see.

A little stroll through the tunnel (under the main road) then a sight to behold - Monet's Lake and Water Lilies - Lets walk around the Lake - shall we? follow me then please  --

"WOW"

I hear you say folks.

But - there's more - 

Lets see the Water Lilies and Bridge

Just beyond this tree

and

The Bridge thats been painted over and over again - on Canvass and lets see the Water Lily close up shall we?

Magic.

I do hope ev1 enjoyed their stroll around Monet's Garden and Lake.

I have posted early - as busy Wednesday with visitors - so will be back around USA time of around 3-4pm -hoping to collect votes.

Please go to my side bar - near my shield to visit the other Headbangers and see their take on Toms choice of FLOWERS.

GOOD LUCK

HEADER CHALLENGE - MOM (MUM-MOTHER) BY KATHY

What better music  than this

MAMMY by Al Jolson.- Im singing about you.

enjoy as you read my post

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Alas - my Mum passed away  after suffering with Alzheimer's for around 6 years. 

As you know its a terrible disease of the mind, we loose our loved ones TWICE - once with Alzheimer's - taking their memory and twice when they pass away. 

My Header shows The family laid some flowers for her 1st Birthday after passing away, together with a Poem I had written for her on her death.

My Poem. - hope you enjoy.

Let me show just a brief look at her life in Photos.

My Mum and I - Around 1952  I was 4-5 - as you can see we had an outside Loo, and  I remember we had a tin bath and every Friday was bath night, filling the bath with hot water with a bucket.

I remember we used to go to Ingoldmells ( nr Skegness) every year for  a caravan Holiday, taking a touch and walking across the field at night for the toilet, Gas lamps, and every morning emptying the slop bucket and fetching fresh water.

My Mum enjoyed her garden and flowers, also loved dancing.

My father had a bad stroke at the age of 49, and suffered ill health until he died at the age of 56.

Later years My Mum got married for a 2nd time

and still  enjoyed her garden,dancing and holidays

This is a photo of my Mum on holiday - just a few years before she started to suffer with Alzheimer's.

My Mum lived till the age of 86.

Mum, I dedicate my music and song MAMMY to you.

In Loving Memory.

Folks, go visit the other Headbangers and see their take on Kathy's theme =  MOM. 

You will find these good folk on my side bar near my shield.

GOOD LUCK.

A selection of People in St Ives

Here's a collection of  photos of People that we met in St Ives.

Some knew I was photographing them - some didn't.

Some artists, some unknown, some funny.

ENJOY.

 Well - not really folk - but name that film?     ------------------------------------------   Hang em High.

 Doris Lindemann in her Studio - Back Road Art Works.

 John Higgins  Artist  -  Member of the Mariners Gallery

 Gulls come a-knocking at our Holiday apartment

 A student helping her friends cleaning up the Sculptures in Barbara Hepworths Garden.

Unknown - Larking around in the sea.

 Guesses written down and sent ? lol

 Terri Bunn - giving a Glass Fusing Session - with left to right = Julie-Terri-Margaret-Carolyn.

 Witches on Parade in St Ives.

 The Shell Seekers, lol

John Clare Artist - with one of his paintings - shown at St Ives Art Club.

 The Cheesey Crumpet  Capers.

Himself

 Unknown -

They all had a great Knees -up.    -   Sorry, No Mrs Brown to show.  (Unknown Knees)