Pretty Posey

I just love Gerbera Daisies. And this one after the rain is one of my favorite flower pictures that I've taken. And what makes it even better is that it is on my back patio. I only wish flowers would last longer.

A Busy Saturday Morning

My day started early. I couldn't sleep and noticed that the sky was kind of pretty.

Then I decided I should take advantage of the beautiful morning and go for a bike ride. I logged 6.5 miles in about 40 minutes. I was home by 7AM. Fixed breakfast. Got ready to go out for the day. It seemed like a good day to go to the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek.

The walkway to the tram to the African plains had all the flags of the African countries. I thought it was really cool.

It is so much fun getting so close to the giraffes. They seem so gentle. The zoo is really nice. Lots of room. BUT no lions and tigers.

Spring!

Today was a beautiful day. Still is, in fact. A friend and I went to a little city east of here, Grand Ledge, to check out a little quilt show they were having in conjunction with their Victorian Day. The quilts were quite nice but the park by the Grand River was beautiful.

We stopped at one of my favorite quilt shops on the way back. I think it is now her favorite shop. What is so cool is that during this tough economy, they are doubling the size of their shop. The owners said their business has been great. It is always good to hear some good news.