2012 Scavenger Hunt -- #6 A Historical Landmark

Outside the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown is a lovely little park.   In this park  are memorials to wars fought by residents of  Bucks County.  There are memorials to WW II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf wars.  With so many memorials it was difficult to choose one for the 2012 Scavenger Hunt.  I chose WW II because it was supposed to be the war to end all wars.  It didn’t end all wars but there is always hope.

WW II War Memorial

Close of inscription

Plaque

Memorial bricks for those killed in WW II

 

Layout Credits:  Grungy Background Paper,

Template and Brown Stripe by Jessica Sprague’

Orange, and Brown papers by Summer Driggs

2012 Scavenger Hunt -- #3 A Border

This wall is used as a border between two houses not far from where I live. Every time I pass by, I am intrigued by the intricate design of the blocks in the wall.

Credits: Template and paper by LivE Designs
Cluster by Digital Scrapper

2012 Scavenger Hunt -- #19 Outdoor Stairway

When I starting working again back in 1980, I didn’t own a car but the train was readily available.  So for five years, twice a day, while working at a law firm in Doylestown, I climbed these stairs and walked the five blocks to the office.  I credit the stairs with my staying so slim back then.

Credits:  Template and Kraft paper by Jessica Sprague; Journaling block by Cosmo Cricket; and Striped paper for ribbon by Summer Driggs

2012 Scavenger Hunt -- #5 A Train

Since it's only about 6 miles from where I live, I'm back to Doylestown again! To be honest, I don't know the schedule for the train stopping in Chalfont but I know there is always a train in the station in Doylestown. Here's my photo of the station sign, the train, and my digi layout follows.

2012 Scavenger Hunt -- #18 A Movie Poster

I know we only had to find one movie poster but the County Theater in Doylestown, had two outside!  Please excuse the p0or quality of the photos, it was a bright, sunny day and there are lots of reflections.  Honestly, I never heard of these movies but they have some top stars in them so maybe they will be entertaining.

My digital layout is at the bottom.

2012 Scavenger Hunt -- #20 A Swing

I see this swing each morning when I take my walk. Usually, there is a group of children hanging around the swing either on it or pushing it while waiting to take a turn. Sometimes two of three children are on the swing—two inside the ring and one riding high on the top of the swing. It's a wonder no one ever gets hurt on it, but they do seem to love it.

Vintage Find

After visiting our favorite tea room, we walked over to Bucks County Antique Gallery. I love the nostalgia in this gallery. Things I remember growing up, and things from other generations.

I found this jadite Fire King tea cup and saucer in the far reaches of a corner. I've wanted one for a long time and now I have it. The price was right, too, just $7.95.

Here are some front views of the gallery and the porch. I didn't take any photos inside and now I wish I had.

Tea Room Visit

Every couple of months, we visit our favorite tea room in Chalfont called The Talking Teacup. This time we went for a full breakfast. It included four scones, clotted cream, currant jam, an egg and sun dried tomato quiche, and a ham, egg, and cheese frittata. For my pot of tea I chose a summer rooibos with honey and lemon.

This is my friend, Rochelle, enjoying some of her scones.

The tea room entrance.

Back of the tea room.

Path from the tea room to the antique gallery that we next visited.

4th of July

We're going to watch the parade on our main highway, and then throw some hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill and chill out for the rest of the day.

Happy Independence Day everyone!