Santorini Oh Santorini

Posted: May 28, 2024 in Art, Travel
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After Rhodes I was a bit at odds with Greek Islands. Don’t get me wrong, the history is unmatched, old medieval Rhodes Town unbelievable, the clarity and color of the sea to die and dive for.  Yet, the very arid plant life and rocky geography, and the super cold water were not what I was expecting. The beaches I saw were wonderful but not…ok…Caribbean Island Beaches. I said it. With that said, we did enjoy our time on the Santorini Beaches.

I wasn’t expecting the same, but I also wasn’t expecting cold water and desert landscapes.

So I was, ok,  just here for the history. But… Somehow the people of Santorini turned a dry rocky deserty volcano erupted place with crazy high cliffs and rocky beaches down stupid curvey roads and with cold water to boot into a beautiful worldwide sought after vacation location.

And to top it off, they grow grapes here in such an interesting way that the plants basically water themselves. It doesn’t stop there, they have been making wine for 100s, 1000s of years.

The building decision was amazing too. So although Santorini has plenty of solid ground land to build on, they decided to build down the very high cliffs. And get this…instead of “streets” they decided to have pedestrian only walk ways and alleys that have stairs and curves and turns down the cliffs too.

And to make that attractive the architects designed the buildings with curves and domes, and painted them all white, with a splash of blue on churches!

Well it worked! And I am sold and in love.

Waiting for a ferry to Athens now, but will miss Santorini.

I learned things about myself. I can, although extremely scared, jump off the top of a 5k mountain, but walking down extremely steep, uneven gravely steps with no railing sends running away these days. Go figure, aging is weird.

ADVICE:

We were in Santorini in the late of May, but still it was chilly at nights and mornings. Maybe it is this way all summer long. Depending on the winc and cloud, it may be cool all day long.

The beaches are very hard to get to, but you must. I mean, you’re on an island…see the beaches. They are very rocky, the water is cold, and depending on the popularity there will be a place to eat, drink or lay on lounges. One in particular is really cool, not because it is most likely a beach beach, but the back drop cliff/sand walls are beautifully drastic. Nature has made art all on its own, so go see Vlichada Beach.

We tried to visit Oia, but it was too crowded. I recommend to stay in another town. We stayed in Imerovigli and looooved it. Will tell you more about our hotel there, and all the hotels we stayed in on this trip, in a future post. Do definitely go to the tiny cover fisherman village below Oia, Ammoundi Bay. It is Adorable with the best seafood! Warning, it is not easy to get to. We rented a car, and that helped. I recommend getting a car, only if you are ok driving crazy winding mountain roads. We saw all of the island though!

PS…Santorini is an amateur photographer’s dream. There are no bad photos here.

Thanks for visiting

MY GNOME LITTLE WORLD.

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The Road to Rhodes

Posted: May 24, 2024 in Art, Travel
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Like the roads in Old Town Rhodes, it started off bumpy!

Our ferry was cancelled, so we had to drive 2 hour to get to another ferry spot, and then was told we had to wait 5 hours for the next ferry. Was a bit stressed, but things turned around qwhen I saw a colony of bunnies! They were just hanging out! And then better yet, Jim got us on an earlier ferry we were told was full. We were the last to get on, but all was right in our traveling hearts.

We stayed in the medieval area of Rhodes Town. It’s beautiful, with tiny streets going off in all directions made either of river rock or marble. Ancient rock walls line these streets. It’s just beautifully confusing. You can meander the tiny streets and alleys for hours, picking a street cafe to then people watch, when your feet and legs get weary.

We did our own tour of Old Town our first afternoon/evening, including a meander inside the palace.

Our second day we took a bus to Lindos, another cute but way way smaller town of meandering foot traffic only streets and alleys. We went straight up around 30 flights of hills/stair to the amazing Acropolis. Then we meandered down around 50 flights to the beach for lunch and a cold dip in the Aegean Sea. It was smart because we had a 20 flight up climb still to do and it kept us cool.

Our 3rd day we took sail on what I thought was going to be a nice big catamaran, but nope, Jim booked a pirate ship! It was not a pirate themed tour though, they did keep us well fed and had plenty to drink. There was no walking of planks either. We went to 3 wonderful spots to swim, we jumped off the front of the boat and snorkeled, although the water was beautifully clear and blue, there were no fish. I brought bread on the 2nd stop, we got a bunch of fish and snorkeled a bit more, but the water was sooooo cold it affected my body and I opted out of the last swim spot, but Jim jumped off the top deck and swam to shore. It was mostly overcast for the day, but we got some sun for the trip back to town

Our last day, we slowly made our way up to the Acropolis in town, which is nothing compared to the one in Lindos. And then after a 2pm lunch, we lounged, and then hit a museum for our last day!

ADVICE:

I recommend staying in the medieval part of Rhodes town. Our place, St. Artemois Boutique hotel was more than awesome. Attached to the old, maybe ancient, church St. Artemois. It has only 4-6 rooms only with a pretty courtyard. Made to order Breakfast was in the courtyard and came with our $125. a night fee. Maria is a gracious host too.

I’llSTILL ADVICE:

If you don’t like cold water to swim in, do not go to Rhodes in May, even late May. Even hot out some days the water was still freezing.

We found Rhodes town and Lindos kind of crowded at times, (of course especially with cruises) but the locals said it is nothing compared to high season, which starts in June.  I don’t know if the water gets warmer later into the summer, but the air does.

Also, I recommend Lindos, it’s definitely a workout but as far as history / ruins go its cool and with a beautiful view. Maybe go with a guide to learn more about it than the few informational signs we read.

We are off to Santorini now! Thanks for visiting…

MY GNOME LITTLE WORLD.

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Sailing Along the Silk Road, Swimming in Hot Springs and Swerving Over Mountain Curves

Posted: May 20, 2024 in Art
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Good-bye enchanted beautiful Fairy Chimneys, amazing valleys and colorful balloon clouds in the sky.

Hello high desert, Silk Road Caravan Stops, Dirt Roads, Romani Camps, Rumi and Whirling Dervishes!

First pull over is a ancient caravan stop along the Silk Road from China to Europe. The history, the the adventure, the dangers, oh my! The trails from the US East to the West is nothing compared to this.

ADVICE: Do stop at the Silk Road Caravan Stops. Unless you have unlimited time, don’t go off roads looking for more history.

Looking for another ancient Silk Road Caravan Stop got us off road, a wee bit lost and on an adventure.

We finally found it! Ha, no we did not. But we did find one in a small town!

We reached Konya, home of the Whirling Dervish and its creator, who lies in death there too.

I always associated Rumi with the yoga/self help/hippy seen, but he was a Sufi muslim, which is kind of a hippy sector of Islam.

We went to the museum/mosque where the Whirling Dervishes do their ceremony, but unfortunately we were not there on a night they do it. Sad to miss  them, but visited Rumi’s resting spot.

ADVICE:

Try to go to Konya on a weekend to see the real Whirling Dervish ceremony. Do stop at roadside fruit stands to buy a kilo of strawberries for $2.50 (do wash before eating though). And definitely help tortoise safely cross the road.

We walked around the city center and turned in for the night for a long road trip the next day.

The drive where I bought strawberries from the farm, opium poppies grew, and I saved 2 Greek Tortoise to boot! 

And then came Pamukkale, aka the Cotton Castle, which is a hard calcium buildup dripping down a mountain side for 1000s of years from the natural hot mineral springs. And let me not forget Hieropolos, an ancient Roman town, which was smartly built by said hot springs.

ADVICE:

The travertine (cotton castle), Cleopatra’s pool and the Hieropolos ruins are all in one 30 Euro fee. No wait, Cleopatra’s pool is extra, but it is in the same park. Carry towels, bathing suit, and water in with you. We did not know this.

The warm spring water “pools” at the top of the travertine are beautiful but just wear shorts to go in, they are very shallow, not very warm and the bottom is weird to sit on.

And do all three, including the hike up to the theater at Hieropolos.

We packed in a lot that day, the ruins, and a swim in Cleopatra’s pool, which was another hot spring (immediately above) where ruins are tossed about the bottom. She never went, but the water was brought to her to bathe in upon reaching the shores of Turkey. And also, we slightly bathed in the cotton Castle’s very shallow pools of hot mineral spring water at the top of the mountain.

It was another early night for an over the mountain road trip to the beach the next day, with a stop at a farmers market and a quick stop to save another turtle!

And we made it to the sea, the coast, the Blue Lagoon, Baby!  We are having a nice rest for 1.5 days before we head to Rhodes, Greece!

ADVICE:

If you want a quite very chill stay, get a hotel on the Blue Lagoon. If you want party and action, stay in the beach area of Oludeniz. Do hang out and do activities in the Oludeniz beach area. The pirate ship cruises, the sky dotted with paragliders and the all around festivity is appreciated.

Beach Time, Eating, Drinking, a great massage and then we jumped off the top of a 5000 mountain!

ADVICE:

Do go paragliding here if you want to. It is scary before the take off, but so beautiful and relaxing once you are in the air. Other than that enjoy the many colorful parachutes in the sky all day. Also we went in May, so it was mellow and the water was chilly.

It was amazing, but honestly it scared the caca out of me before we took off. I mean, who purposely walks to the very edge of a 5000ft high mountain with a kite on their back. Um, me, I guess, with weak knees, fear in my heart and my brain exploding. But I did it, we both did it.

I’m 60 Damnit!

This was a long one, will go shorter next time.

Thanks for visiting My Gnome Little World.

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Us Gnomads on the way to Rhodes Greece!

Tripping Through Fairy Town

Posted: May 16, 2024 in Art, Travel
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Not that kind of a trip! We are on a road trip. First stop, Cappadocia, where the Fairy Chimneys live and magic happens.

Ok, it may not be called “Fairy Town” but the rock formations all over town have been nicknamed “Fairy Chimneys”. You don’t have to ask me twice, you had me at “Fairy”.

We left Istanbul and flew to a town an hour away from Goreme (where the “Fairies” live), so we rented a car and are now on a road trip.

As soon as I saw the Fairy Chimneys as we were on the outskirts of town, I got excited and emotional. They are amazing, not just as a weird freak of nature but they were carved out for people to live in, for churches and crazy enough to be tombs too. What is left is a town that now uses these places as businesses and hotels and restaurants. It is a magical place.

The area is called Cappadocia and it’s not only a world wide tourist spot, but people from Turkey come by the droves to see this cool natural thing and to maybe to stay inside a fairy chimney for the night as well.  The Turkish people have been keeping a secret though, they come for the wine too. There is some good wine being produced in this area. So ending the day looking at Fairy Chimneys with a local red and white is the best thing we could do!

My photos do not do them justice. But it may get even better, because if weather permits there will be some colorful hot air balloons floating around the sky as well for even better picture taking!

The weather permitted one fine, but way early morning!

After we finally got up, we got back down, way down. We bent over and squatted our way down 8 floors below the surface into an Underground City! It’s amazing and a bit claustrophobic, but so worth it.

Like People lived in the Fairy Chimneys, People lived underground too. These particular Christian people were hiding from Arab Muslims a thousand years ago or so

Their cities were intricate and had everything, even wineries!

The Cappadocia magic didn’t end there, they have magic valleys as well. We danced through the Imagination Valley, with kissed through Love Valley, we were amazed through the Ihlara Valley and we passed through Pasabag Valley.

The Ihlara Valley

The Love Valley…

Can you tell why it’s named that?

Imagination Valley

The Pasabag Valley

The photos and my words do not relay just how magical this place was to me. Constant beauty everywhere you looked.

We left this morning along the Silk Road west. My next blog will be Silk Road Stops, Konya, Pamukkale and maybe Oludeniz…depending on my experiences, photos and the stories I want to tell.

Thank you for visiting

MY GNOME LITTLE WORLD

And come back soon for travel adventures, art exploring and all around mayhem.

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The Push and Pull of Istanbul

Posted: May 12, 2024 in Art, Travel
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Beautiful, yet Confusing

Historic, but Unattainable

Endearing and Angering

Skilled, also Copied

Welcoming and Lazy

Before your mind goes negative, read below. This is meant to give advice to future travels as well as sharing our experiences and photos. We loved Istanbul, the history, the textiles, the colors, the domed mosques and the people. Now we are off to see some Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia!

BEAUTIFUL, YET CONFUSING

Beautiful to the eyes in every direction!  And there are many streets, alleys, and walkways in all directions, up hills, down hills, to the far right or just vere right, to the left and up the stairs! It is confusing to find places, the right entrances, the right lines, and/or the right information. Once you get your bearings down and good phone mapping system some of that can be solved, as for the right entrances and lines to go on…ask ask ask. Don’t be afraid to ask, sometimes it helps, sometimes you need to keep on asking.

Which ever way you look there is endless beauty inside and out. Here is some of the beauty my eyes saw.

HISTORIC BUT UNATTAINABLE

Let me start off, I love history. Historic doesn’t describe it, this city is ancient. Everything is beautiful, down to non ancient cats. Just on historic buildings alone, this city wins! You walk around in awe, reading these little info obliques, which are in several languages and free.

The unattainable issue is it costs a lot to explore inside said buildings. It is around $55US to get into the Topkapi Palace. It’s way less for Turkish people, but young International travelers on the cheap it’s a no go. The Haga Sophia, ancient church first then and now a still working mosque is $27US to get in and see it. Non-Muslim people can’t go to the first floor, so you see half of it for that much. They are both beautiful and important places in history if you can afford to see them. If not walk around them and just enjoy them from the outside with enough money to enjoy a pint at a cafe to people watch later.

Advice coming…please do not do what we did. We bought the Istanbul museum pass for 10 museums. The museums we wanted to go to were recently dropped from that pass, but nobody told us that when we bought it. Another museum was closed. We did not get our money’s worth at all, we spent more on that card than it would have cost to get in the 3 museums we did go to. And we had to pay extra for the other museum that was dropped. Lesson learned. Learn from us!

We learned lessons shopping too. Here are some photos from the wonderful busy colorful  Bazaars!

ENDEARING AND ANGERED

“Hi guys”, “Yes, please”, “Where are you from?” You will hear this from the streets, in the bazaars and it’s so kind of cute. They are trying to sell you something and there are hundreds of people selling the same thing, so they must work hard.

But stuff is so overpriced for tourists it hurts a bit. I don’t want to be rude, but some prices had me laughing to myself. I have bought less here than I normally would because of the pricing. Believe me I love a good negotiation, but if they start so freaking high I just walk on. But don’t give up, I did not and found the right things that were not in every booth with someone who did not start crazy high and negotiated with me! He even threw in a free magnet. He did ok, I did ok and we both walked off happy. Very endearing.

Another lesson. The taxi’s may quote you a price and try to tell you higher after you drive away. This could anger a person. You have to be strong and stick to your guns. Uber doesn’t really work here, it’s more of the taxi’s just trying to get cash from you. Don’t use it. Do get your hotel to order them for you with an agreed price beforehand.

The people, whether locals or from all over the world were beautiful to be around in Istanbul. Yes, some try to take advantage of you, but that happens everywhere. Be safe and enjoy all the sights.

SKILLED ALSO COPIED

There are lots of skilled artisans making leather goods, rugs, tiles and art…but they are all thrown into together in bazaars also selling lots and lots of similar faked items including fake designer stuff.

My hotel desk clerk kept on asking if we wanted to go to the rug and leather factories. We did not, but I feel if you wanted those items, the real ones, you should try it out. 

But other than buying things and going into historic buildings, we enjoyed just being out and about in very busy old Istanbul.

WELCOMING CATS AND LAZY DOGS

See you thought I was going in a different direction…but the cats are really welcoming and the dogs napped.

Some were clean as a whistle, some not so clean, some healthy looking, some seen better days, but all of them were well fed. Some were even leaning to the heavy side. Some were fixed with their ears clipped, and some were pregnant.  Some dogs had tags on their ears showing they were fixed too. Some were just babies and some were old. Some had collars, most did not. Lots of food dishes were left around. And some stores claimed cats as theirs. Some cats claimed humans as theirs. It’s a very copasetic situation.

I got a little frustrated at times here in Instanbul, but I more so loved being in a new place, seeing new things, being around all kinds of different people and seeing so much culture and art.

If you love travel, you know it’s not all easy peasy roses and daisies. People and places may do things differently than us, but if we want to see their country we better get in line and deal with whatever that comes. Off to new and maybe changes, wish us luck with that ferry we hoped we booked online!

Thank you for visiting MY GNOME LITTLE WORLD!

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I’m 60 Damnit!

Posted: March 11, 2024 in Art, personal journey
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So I did a thing for my 50th Year (see previous post…link below) where I did 50 things. I did things I never did before, but also traveled, saw friends, learned new things and explored. I enjoyed pushing myself to do new things the most!

I took a Trapeze Class in my 50th Year!

Click Below to see “The 50 Things I Did to Celebrate My 50th Year!” https://henderbalz.com/2015/07/

Not only did I go to the Antique Road Show…I got in several background shots on the actual TV show. None of my antiques made it on the show, but we did stump 3 Experts!

For my 60th I want to grow as a human, be a better person, explore myself and the world, and generally improve who I am, inside and out.

I’m 60! I can kick, Stretch and Kick!

These are my ideas on what to do…and what I’ve done so far, 34 days into the year.

1. Travel – Trip to FL to see friends/home: Jan., Trip to Columbia: Feb, Trip to FL to see friends/home: March, Weekend away for our Anni planned: March, Big Trip planning: May June, FL Trip to see friends/home planned – June

Christmas Tree Burning Bonfire Indialantic FL

2 Travel to New Places – Columbia, Feb; Turkey & Greece, May/June

Fort San Fernando, Cartegna, Colombia

3. Regular Massages – So far: Jan , Feb

4. Face masks – feb

Very Sunburn After a Great Beach Day

5. Work out 4-5 times a week: Joined a Gym Jan, Gone 4 times a week: Jan, Feb, March

6. Join social groups – Joined a girls FB group..Girls Gone International: Jan.

7. Meet people on my own – Did a Gb girl group activity: Feb

8. Drink less alcohol – Did Jan/Feb, but go up and down, on a down swing March 8 now

It was my birthday damnit!

9. Drink more water 4 glasses / bottles a day – I have, and still trying to drink more

10. Facials – not yet

11. Read better books – not yet, but read every day

13.  Therapy . Not yet 

14. Tell close friends how much you appreciate them – March: sent out Woman’s day post to nearest/dearest

I Love and Appreciate My Bride Goddesses

15. Figure out other ways to sell my art – Found a cafe that’s interested: March

Note to self …make appt with owners to show them my art in person.

16. Keep on making art no matter what – I have stopped for awhile, but will get back on it (Jan/Feb)

The piece I’m working on. Found seaglass & pottery surrounded by pink air dry clay bubbles.

17. Update book, edit book, look for publishers, literary agent or self publish (Each one of these will be an individual item on my list)

18. Maybe get laser hair removal (if you know you know)

19. Maybe get a skin peel (I’m afraid).

No makeup, freckles, sunspots and wrinkles.

20. Stop unloading on people. It’s kind of negative. If I need, write it out in a journal instead.

21. Stop complaining about people in my life. Again more negativity. Love and accept.

22. Be positive. I always try…but try harder…but not annoying so.

23. Push doctors to help me figure out some health issues that have been with me for years but doctors just ignore.

In for stomach issues.

24. Maybe get a full body scan.

25. Eat better. This one is hard…because in general I don’t eat bad. I do need to lose weight but the only time I really have lost weight is when I went way too low on calories and worked out 5-7 times a week, sometimes twice a day. So maybe learn how to eat better for my metabolism/age.

26. Figure out my hormone levels. I did this in my 40s, but still having some menopause issues (like weight gain/hard to lose).

27. Be a better sister/friend/wife/aunt/daughter. I’m not sure what this looks like, but I am sure working on the sister thing right now! See #13

28. Understand my anxiety better. See #13

29. Play with my cats more. Pickles needs more play and Mommacita always needs more pets.

Mommacita & Pickles

30. Make more quality time with Jim…even if I have to force him! Have more patience with him.

31. Continue to grow my white/silver/grey hair out…but keep on temporarily dying it fun colors along the way!

Pink for now…Teal next!

32. Go Diving and snorkel more.

33. Get better at under water photography.

34. Do more with my photography. Entering photography Contest this week, March.

Contest is put on by the Circo Fest

Sixty is a lot of things…but I will number every trip as 1 item on the final list . I probably won’t number every massage and such, but maybe. I won’t put something on the final list that I really did not accomplish, like unloading on people about whatever is stressing or angering me. That will be hard, but I’m already working on it.

A lot of my list will be done on my own, a lot will be with my partner in adventure, best friend, love of my life and husband, Jim. This month we will be married 17 years.

Love you.

Thanks for taking a trip through…

MY GNOME LITTLE WORLD!

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Sold and Sold!

Posted: January 24, 2024 in Art
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SOLD!

Yes, although I’ve sold my art before, it was not in a gallery, store, or even cafe. It was more like a yard or market type of sale where people wanted to buy for way cheap.

SOLD!

I priced the above pieces at a decent price, but higher than I would sell it for myself because of the high commission the store requires. But with that said, I still sold them for more than I have ever sold anything. The buyers didn’t haggle and just bought them because they liked them! This feels good.

I actually went in to tell the store that they could lower the prices if they wanted, and they said, “Silly, 2 sold already!” That felt so good.

The above two are the more mild out of l the pieces I have in the store. The others have not sold. Yet.

For Sale!

I am so into the super bright, even neon colors, right now and they work in my Puerto Rican Apartment…

Neon Jungle For Sale, together or separate.

But I realize it is not for every home. Should I go more mellow in color for future art to place in the store?

Here is something I just did…

I call it “Cat’s Eye” and it is For Sale.
It is from a series I call “Te Veo” (I See You)

The wood base was found by a tree stump that is being carved. It stared at me and I stared back.

The Assemblage started with bits, beads, bobs, stuff, and yes, with the above cat heads and other micro mini thingies.

Two unfinished…but startling pieces.
Beads & Bits
Shrooms, Duckies & Ice Cream Cones.

I love finding things…and love the process of how they come together.

See what I did to this framed print that I found on the sidewalk in my next blog post.

Thanks for visiting MY GNOME LITTLE WORLD!

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This Gnomad is Still On The Roam

Posted: January 24, 2024 in Art
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Kind of…I

On the Road…Like a Lot!

Posted: December 11, 2023 in Art, personal journey, Travel
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It’s more like Shenanigan Adventures!

Ooooh yes, it’s been crazy since the end of October and I’m not complaining.

As Iris DeMent and John Prince sang …

“No, we’re not the jet set
We’re the old Chevro-let set
There’s no Riviera
In Festus, Missouri

And you won’t find Onassis
In Mullinville, Kansas
No, we’re not the jet set
We’re the old Chevro-let set
But ain’t we got love…”

1. We Flew to Florida to meet up with my brother.

2. We drove to see our Step Father for a night.

3. We had a Birthday/Halloween party at our house.

Chucky and his Bride

4. Then we drove to Hollywood, FL for a ride and night on a friend’s boat.

5. After that we drove to Key West for 2 Nights and then back to our house.

6. Flew back to Puerto Rico and Two Days later my friend visited

7. Then the next day we took a 2 night / 3 day road trip to La Parguera.

8. Spent the next 3 days playing tourist guide in San Juan.

9. Revamp energy time for the next adventure, making/selling art/jewelry and celebrating Cocktail Puerto Rico!

10. Fly back to Florida for Thanksgiving Week, which included a house warming party, a birthday party and Thanksgiving day, all within 4 days!

11. Did an overnight visit to my step father in Daytona!

12. Sunday after T-day, I flew to NJ/NYC area.

13. “Rest” 1 day and start a beach town roadtrip south!

14. First night Virginia Beach, VA.

15. Second and Third NIghts, Myrtle Beach, SC

16. 4th & 5th Nights, Atlantic Beach, FL with friends!

17. 1 Night in Daytona Beach, FL with my Step father!

18. Back home & Boating all in one day!

19. A few days of Shenanigans in and around our house in FL!

20. Fly to Puerto Rico to see my guy.

21. Enjoyed local Holiday Stuffs and getting apt and things set up for next adventure

22. In 4 days we fly to SF, CA!

23. Drive to the South Peninsula for doc appt and visit friends.

24. Drive back to SF for 2 days with Jim and another 2 nights with one of my besties.

25. East Bay to Stay with Inlaws for several days and Christmas morning.

26. Drive to Sacaramento Christmas Day to stay with my brother and family until after the New Year. With an overnight trip or two snuck in there.

27. Fly back to Puerto Rico.

28. And now I have to fly back to FL around a week later for some very important medical tests.

29. Return to PR hopefully in time for SANSE, Festival de San Sebastian, in old San Juan!

It’s not the Riviera, and it’s not Festus, Missouri… But it’s my Jet Set!

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Oh My Goodness…

Posted: November 16, 2023 in Art, Jewelry, Upcycle
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This Happened!

I am now selling my art in a cool concept decor & clothing store in the Condado neighborhood in San Juan Puerto Rico!

If you are in the area, it is called Nifty Cure and it’s on Avenida Ashford near Calle Cervantes!

Squeee! Happiness! Joy!

Now I wait for more of that when one sells! I am manifesting it.

I have to say I think I need to suggest to them how to display my art…most of it needs to be on a wall.

I go back today to bring vintage stuff, some clothing for consignment as well as these cuties I just made!

I can sell from anywhere, so message me if you are interested. My pieces are one of a kind, but I can try to get as close as I can if that is what you want!

Thanks for visiting My Gnome Little World!

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