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Pazhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_2707.jpgIMG_2707https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dsc_0351.jpgDSC_03512019-10-20T20:41:27+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2019/09/26/thursday-doors-woodie-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_7812-1.jpgIMG_7812https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_7829.jpgIMG_7829I can picture myself behind this wheel.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_7826.jpgIMG_7826It was hard to pick a favorite, but I really liked this one.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_7824.jpgIMG_7824I love everything about this woodie.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_7823.jpgIMG_7823Sunny skies, ocean breezes, and woodies... what could be 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adorable? And, look! They have doors!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_7604.jpgIMG_7604If you pass this sign, you've gone too far.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_7601.jpgIMG_7601I love this color... sort of a pinky-red.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_7600.jpgIMG_7600Lovely door... but the sign in the window (under the plant) caught my eye... beware!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_7594.jpgIMG_7594Wouldn't this be a great door to come home to?https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_7592.jpgIMG_7592Someone had some extra wood.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_7591.jpgIMG_7591Floating homes on Fisherman's Wharf.2019-10-20T20:48:43+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2019/08/01/making-lasting-connections/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/patio.jpgPatioGood food, good 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Tiki2023-01-30T23:15:17+00:00weekly0.6https://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/10/30/gratituesday-showing-up-2/2018-10-30T21:13:35+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/10/27/realigning-my-retirement/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_4327.jpgIMG_4327https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_6616.jpgIMG_6616https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_6620.jpgIMG_6620https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_3185.jpgIMG_31852019-01-04T20:47:49+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/10/23/gratituesday-couple-friends/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/blog-group.jpgBlog GroupKathy and Thom, Donna and Richard, me and Paul enjoying a warm desert evening. 2019-01-08T17:23:57+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/10/14/sunday-stills-texture/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/texturewm.jpgTextureWM2018-10-24T21:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/10/02/gratituesday-flu-vaccinations/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_6523.jpgIMG_6523It didn't hurt a bit!2018-11-06T23:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/09/20/thursday-doors-not-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/notdoor6wm.jpgNotDoor6wmNot the most beautiful window, but how cute is that dog?https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/notdoor5wm.jpgNotDoor5wmRusted iron gate.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/notdoor4wm.jpgNotDoor4wmMore ribbons... and a wooden bicycle.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/notdoor3wm.jpgNotDoor3wmWe saw ribbons tied above windows all over San Miguel.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/notdoor1wm.jpgNotDoor1WmThis sounds so much better in Spanish... basically it says Gated Community of the Sun.2018-11-04T15:42:13+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/09/18/gratituesday-a-gathering-of-friends/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/reunion2.jpgReunion2Not a great picture but the only one I have of the evening.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/reunion.jpgReunionNot a great picture, but the only one I have of the evening so far.2018-10-04T20:37:29+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/09/13/thursday-doors-chapel-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr13wm.jpgCJR13wmYikes... not sure what's behind these doors.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr12wm.jpgCJR12wmGate assembled from reclaimed wood.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr11wm.jpgCJR11wmWhimsical collection of weathered wood and whatever.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr10wm.jpgCJR10wmWeathered doors.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr9wm.jpgCJR9wmAnado was as colorful as his doors.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr7wm.jpgCJR7wmThis lovely archway led into a small meditation room. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr6wm.jpgCJR6wmThere was a lot of symbols from eastern religions incorporated in Anado's art.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr5wm.jpgCJR5wmOne of the colorful gates on the walls surrounding their property.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr4wm.jpgCJR4wmThe front gate leading to their courtyard and Casa de la Renjehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cjr3wm.jpgCJR3wmAnado and Richard's art studio door.2018-09-30T20:35:51+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/09/11/gratituesday-id-do-it-again/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/scan_20180911-2.pngScan_20180911 (2)Conga line recessional.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/wedding-pic.pngWedding PicMe and my best friend.2018-11-17T16:16:26+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/09/06/thursday-doors-open-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/open6wm.jpgOpen6wmThe door's weathered teal paint and aged lace curtain made a charming combination. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/open5wm.jpgOpen5wmI don't remember what was inside this door but I found it in an artists' colony. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/open4wm.jpgOpen4wmDon Taco Tequila... pretty sure this was named to attract tourists.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/open3wm.jpgOpen3wmThis door was weathered, rounded, and adorned... but it was open, offering a peek inside.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/open2wm.jpgOpen2wmI loved the drape of this fabric. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/open1wm.jpgOpen1wmA door within a door.2018-09-25T22:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/09/04/gratituesday-post-labor-days/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/img_6413wm.jpgIMG_6413wmWe still have a lot of summer left and the time to enjoy every moment.2018-09-29T20:45:42+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/30/thursday-doors-adorned-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated7wm.jpgDecorated7wmA knocker made out of bicycle parts. This picture was taken by my husband and hasn't been edited... the door was really this gorgeous color.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated6wm.jpgDecorated6wmThe homeowner must be a dog-lover. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated5wm.jpgDecorated5wmThe intricate design of the metal frame, stone surround, and terra cotta paint made this door a stunner. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated4bwm.jpgDecorated4bwmA close-up of the lizard-shaped door lock.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated4awm.jpgDecorated4awmLook closely and you will see multi-legged lizards.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated3wm.jpgDecorated3wmThis hand on this traditional knocker is holding what appears to be a small apple.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated2wm.jpgDecorated2wmThe knocker was traditional but the teal painted hardware gave the door an artist's touch.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/decorated1wm.jpgDecorated1wmThe faces on this door seemed part human, part demon, and part animal. 2018-09-29T20:51:37+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/21/gratituesday-delightful-discoveries/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6056wm.jpgIMG_6056wmRichard welcoming us into his home.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6026wm.jpgIMG_6026wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6019wm.jpgIMG_6019wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6017wm.jpgIMG_6017wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6015wm.jpgIMG_6015wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6012wm.jpgIMG_6012wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6007wm.jpgIMG_6007wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_6006wm.jpgIMG_6006wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5998wm.jpgIMG_5998wmCasa de las Ranas (House of the Frogs).https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5960wm.jpgIMG_5960wm2018-09-29T20:37:29+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/23/thursday-doors-weathered-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered7wm.jpgWeathered7wmIt looked like there were several layers of colors on this door.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered6wm.jpgWeathered6wmCantinahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered5wm.jpgWeathered5wmSo many of the doors we encountered made us want to see what was inside.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered4wm.jpgWeathered4wmTeal and terra cotta again... this time enhanced by the bright blossoms of the bougainvillea.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered3wm.jpgWeathered3wmOften the door's beauty was enhanced by its surroundings.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered2wm.jpgWeathered2wmTeal blue and terra cotta seemed to be a favorite color combination.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/weathered1wm.jpgWeathered1wmEven though we walked by these doors often, they never offered us a peek inside.2018-08-29T16:43:46+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/16/thursday-doors-rounded-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded7wm.jpgRounded7wmI loved the contrast of the modern door and the aged stonework.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded6wm.jpgRounded6wmBougainvillea vines frame this door, its red blossoms a striking contrast with the paint color.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded5wm.jpgRounded5wmThe colors of the door and the surrounding building were so inviting.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded4wm.jpgRounded4wmAnother residential door that I would love to open and see inside.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded3wm.jpgRounded3wmI love everything about this door - the color, the ironwork, and the beautiful stone surrounding it.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded2wm.jpgRounded2wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/rounded1wm.jpgRounded1wmWe walked by this stunning building almost daily during our housesit. Since it fronted a narrow walkway, it was difficult to get the whole building in a single frame.2018-09-29T01:38:02+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/14/gratituesday-sharing-the-joy/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5305.jpgIMG_5305https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5283.jpgIMG_5283https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5251.jpgIMG_5251https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5210.jpgIMG_5210https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5181.jpgIMG_5181https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5153.jpgIMG_5153https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5144-edited.jpgIMG_5144 (Edited)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5116.jpgIMG_5116https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5112.jpgIMG_5112https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_5035.jpgIMG_50352019-02-22T05:09:36+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/09/thursday-doors-carved-doors/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved9wm.jpgCarved9wmI loved in intricate carving and the beautiful blue wash.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved8wm.jpgCarved8wmCasa del Mayorazgo de las Canal is one of the most spectacular examples of 17th-century civil architecture in the region. The inner courtyard of this magnificent now displays high-quality shows by important Mexican artists and is open to the public. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved7wm.jpgCarved7wmSo many of the doors of private homes made me want to see inside.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved6wm.jpgCarved6wmThese doors need some care but they are still beautifulhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved5wm.jpgCarved5wmI loved this welcoming little angel. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved4wm.jpgCarved4wmWho wouldn't want to come home to this?https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved3wm.jpgCarved3wmThese were some of the happiest doors we saw.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved2wm.jpgCarved2wmhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/carved1wm.jpgCarved1wmThese beautifully carved doors were just off the main square and provided a backdrop for lots of selfies.2018-09-29T01:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/08/07/gratituesday-translation-tools-for-lazy-bones/2018-09-28T17:46:01+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/07/31/gratituesday-walkable-san-miguel-de-allende/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/skyline-editedwm.jpgSkyline editedWMThe Parroquia could be seen from all over the city.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/paulsteps-editedwm.jpgPaulsteps editedWMWe learned the importance of taking it slow and staying hydrated.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/parroquia-edited.jpgParroquia editedAccording to local history, the self-taught draftsman who designed the facade based his design on a postcard depicting a French Gothic cathedral.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_6230-editedwm.jpgIMG_6230 (Edited)WMDos amigos enjoying a rest.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_6158-editedwm.jpgIMG_6158 (Edited)WMAn early morning balloon flight. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hats-editedwm.jpgHats editedWMI bought a hat from him on the condition that I could take his picture.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cobblestones-editedwm.jpgCobblestones editedWMIt was important to watch where we were walking.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/5817-editedwm.jpg5817 editedWMMore stairs!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/5333-editedwm.jpg5333 editedWMThe Bellas Artes courtyard is the perfect spot to relax and cool off. a https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/4914-editedwm.jpg4914 editedWMA horse-drawn carriage transporting newlyweds to their reception.2018-08-11T07:43:21+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/15/gratituesday-whimsey-on-wheels/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4395.jpgIMG_4395https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4394.jpgIMG_4394The elk on the saw blade started it all.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4393.jpgIMG_4393Jesus didn't just stop with the outside.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4392.jpgIMG_4392Jesus Garcia, Cartist Extraordinaire. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4390.jpgIMG_4390Hard to miss in your rearview mirror.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4389.jpgIMG_4389How many creatures can you see?https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_4388.jpgIMG_4388A joy to behold!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1588.jpgIMG_1588https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1587.jpgIMG_1587https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/art-car.jpgArt Car2018-07-26T20:15:39+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/07/26/housesitting-and-the-importance-of-saying-yes/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/skyline.jpgSkylineSan Miguel de Allende https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/house.jpgHouseOur home away from home.2018-08-14T07:42:02+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/07/24/gratituesday-focusing-on-fun/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_5527.jpgIMG_5527...headed for the fun side!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/onmyway.jpgOnmywayOn my way without a care in the world... 2019-04-03T17:52:43+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/06/07/thursday-doors-las-puertas-de-oaxaca-tres/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2569wm.jpgIMG_2569wmA door through an arch.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2534wm.jpgIMG_2534wmCarved wooden doors welcome the guests of this bed and breakfast.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2488wm.jpgIMG_2488wmNo one is getting in or out through this ghost door.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2321wm.jpgIMG_2321wmFire-breathing lizards guard this shop.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2316wm.jpgIMG_2316wmBrightly painted garage doors.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2120wm.jpgIMG_2120wmThis second floor door looked down on a huge sculpture of a fisherman.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2113wm.jpgIMG_2113wmI loved the light coming through this museum door.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_2096wm.jpgIMG_2096wmFirst there's love...https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_1951wm.jpgIMG_1951wmBeautiful combination of colors on a residential exterior.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_1844wm.jpgIMG_1844wm... then there's marriage.2018-06-20T02:43:05+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/06/03/sunday-stills-furry-friends/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/carlos.jpgcarloshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fur2wm.jpgFur2wm2018-07-20T01:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/29/gratituesday-sharing-space/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1054.jpgIMG_1054Donna, from Retirement Reflections, will be my first guest host on Tuesday June 5. 2018-06-20T02:47:06+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/27/sunday-stills-aroma/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/aroma.jpgAromaOctober – the month this picture was taken – marks the third population peak on the beach as the juvenile elephant seals arrive for the fall haul-out. 2018-06-20T02:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/07/10/gratituesday-guest-post-smiles/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dsc_0162.jpgDSC_0162https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/100_0996.jpg100_09962018-08-01T04:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/07/03/gratituesday-guest-post-grateful-for-others-and-ourselves/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/galapagos-islands-ecuador.jpgGalapagos Islands, Ecuadorhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/at-sea-caribbean.jpgAt sea, Caribbean2018-07-18T08:52:00+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/06/05/gratituesday-guest-post-mars-garden-tour/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/screen-shot-2018-05-12-at-7-07-29-pm.pngScreen Shot 2018-05-12 at 7.07.29 PMhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/screen-shot-2018-05-12-at-5-55-06-pm.pngScreen Shot 2018-05-12 at 5.55.06 PMhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/screen-shot-2018-05-12-at-5-24-45-pm.pngScreen Shot 2018-05-12 at 5.24.45 PMhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/screen-shot-2018-05-12-at-1-14-55-pm.pngScreen Shot 2018-05-12 at 1.14.55 PMhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/garden.jpgGardenhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/donna.jpgDonna2018-07-02T14:09:04+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/06/26/gratituesday-guest-post-daily-gratitude/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sunrise2.jpgsunrise2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/christie-hawkes.jpgChristie Hawkeshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sunrise.jpgSunrise2018-08-01T04:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/24/thursday-doors-las-puertas-de-oaxaca-dos/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1822wm.jpgIMG_1822wmAlthough the door isn't very interesting, what surrounds it is.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1820wm.jpgIMG_1820wmCan I come inside?https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1787wm.jpgIMG_1787wmA favorite shade of teal.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1785wm.jpgIMG_1785wmI loved the contrast of colors.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1779wm.jpgIMG_1779wmWelcome... but, unfortunately, the gate was locked.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1772wm.jpgIMG_1772wmYet another door that I'd love to open and see what's inside.2018-06-19T21:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/06/19/gratituesday-guest-post-bloggers-who-inspire/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/st-augustine-beach-2018.jpgSt. Augustine Beach 20182018-11-03T15:00:00+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/22/gratituesday-busy-bees/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1410.jpgIMG_1410https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_1554.jpgIMG_1554https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_0118.jpgIMG_01182018-06-20T03:29:18+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/20/sunday-stills-recreational/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/recreational.jpgRecreational2018-06-19T01:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/17/thursday-doors-las-puertas-de-oaxaca-uno/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/doors1a.jpgDoors1aA door for giants.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/door1g.jpgDoor1gI would have loved to see inside of this artist's home.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/door1f.jpgDoor1fReally a window but it goes with the door below.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/door1e.jpgDoor1eNotice the pictures inside the house numbers.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/door1d.jpgDoor1dThis lovely door is the entrance to a home nestled into the arch of an aqueduct built in the mid-1700s.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/door1c.jpgDoor1cLovely metal gate allows the breeze to come in.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/door1b.jpgDoor1bSometimes what surrounds the door is more interesting than the door itself.2018-06-19T01:13:42+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/10/thursday-doors-santa-fe-train-depot/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/santa-fe-depot-post-card.jpgSanta Fe Depot Post CardThe size and grandeur far surpassed anything the Santa Fe had ever built in the West.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/san_diego_depot_in_1915.jpgSan_Diego_Depot_in_1915Out with the old, in with the new.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot10a.jpgIMG_SFDepot10aThe structure draws heavily from the architecturally distinctive Spanish, Moorish, and Mexican styles.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot9a.jpgIMG_SFDepot9aDoors within doors within doors.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot8a.jpgIMG_SFDepot8aThe massive arch of the front entrance is flanked by twin campaniles, each topped by a colorful tile-covered dome and displaying Santa Fe's blue "cross" emblem on all four sides.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot7a.jpgIMG_SFDepot7aFrom the outside in.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot6a.jpgIMG_SFDepot6aThe grand interior space of the depot features natural redwood beam ceilings, highlighted by walls covered with a brightly colored ceramic tile wainscot.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot4a.jpgIMG_SFDepot4aAll of the tiles were manufactured locally.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot3a.jpgIMG_SFDepot3aYour train is waiting.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/img_sfdepot2a.jpgIMG_SFDepot2aWelcome to San Diego!2018-07-23T17:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/05/08/gratituesday-buy-nothing-project/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/logo.pngLogo2018-06-11T14:04:04+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/04/26/doing-time-in-spam-prison/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/spamjail.jpgSPAMJail2018-05-19T15:42:32+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/04/10/gratituesday-hug-a-librarian-day/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_4377.jpgIMG_4377I love my neighborhood libraryhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/libraries-lead.jpgLibraries LeadThe theme for this year's National Library Week is "Libraries Lead"2018-04-26T17:50:49+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/04/06/how-we-lost-200-pounds-in-two-weeks-and-a-little-bit-of-ourselves-along-the-way/2018-04-25T13:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/03/27/gratituesday-a-glorious-day/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rockswm.jpgRocksWMLooking south towards La Jolla Cove.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/rocks2wm.jpgRocks2WMRocks exposed during low tide.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pierwm.jpgPierWMScripps Pierhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/pier2wm.jpgPier2WMScripps Pierhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/palm-treewm.jpgPalm TreeWMScripps Pierhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/muralwm.jpgMuralWMWhimsical fishhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_4327.jpgIMG_43272018-07-26T23:24:47+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/03/20/gratituesday-springs-gifts/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_4241.jpgIMG_4241https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/img_0100.jpgIMG_0100The jacarandas will burst forth with their purple blossoms a little later in the spring.2018-03-29T22:09:52+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/03/18/paper-purge/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/paper.jpgPaper2018-06-20T17:58:56+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/02/20/gratituesday-early-signs-of-spring/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/spring2.jpgSpring2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/spring.jpgSpring2018-02-21T02:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/02/18/retirement-hours/2018-02-26T23:02:35+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/02/13/gratituesday-mom-and-dad/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mom-and-dad.jpgMom and Dadhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mom.jpgMomMy mother on her wedding day.2018-02-24T18:35:10+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/01/25/thursday-doors-mare-island/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mi-bombshelter.jpgMI BombshelterUndated picture of children filing into the shelters.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lrshelterswm.jpgLRSheltersWMShelters built to protect shipyard workers from potential Japanese air raids.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lrdoors3wm.jpgLRDoors3WMDecay makes me happy.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lrdoors2wm.jpgLRDoors2WMRust, broken windows, and door... oh joy!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lrdoor1wm.jpgLRDoor1WMRusty stairs.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lrcraneswm.jpgLRCranesWMI think I can see a door... but this shot really is for Dan.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm3976.jpgIMG_WM3976What a great door for a brewpub!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm3975.jpgIMG_WM3975The shelters literally line some streets.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm3974.jpgIMG_WM39742018-02-20T23:18:59+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/01/23/gratituesday-showing-up/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm4079.jpgIMG_WM4079Both the crowds and the clouds were glorious that day.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm4078.jpgIMG_WM4078Listening to the speakers before the Marchhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm4074.jpgIMG_WM4074This woman was part of her sign.2018-01-25T02:17:46+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/01/16/gratituesday-walkie-talkies/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_wm4071.jpgIMG_WM40712018-01-23T00:56:11+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/01/09/gratituesday-rainy-days/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_4053wm.jpgIMG_4053WMAeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0034wm.jpgIMG_0034WMAgave 'Blue Glow' https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_0033wm.jpgIMG_0033WMAgave attenuata2018-01-21T18:36:24+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/01/06/playing-with-fire/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_4033.jpgIMG_4033Our finished creationshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3928-edited.jpgIMG_3928 (Edited)Adding the hook eyeshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3919.jpgIMG_3919Adding shapehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3912.jpgIMG_3912Playing with firehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3901.jpgIMG_3901Look what I made!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3900.jpgIMG_3900Blowing the shapehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3891.jpgIMG_3891Adding the colorhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_3890.jpgIMG_3890Warming things up a bit2018-01-13T23:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/1600-2/2018-01-03T01:45:29+00:00weekly0.6https://retirementallychallenged.com/2018/01/02/gratituesday-making-a-gratitude-adjustment/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/crop.jpgCrop2018-01-17T20:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/12/30/a-new-years-resolution-for-everyone-3/2018-02-12T22:54:55+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/12/26/gratituesday-our-adventures/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_3249.jpgIMG_3249John Muir quote welcomes hikers to Mount Rainier National Parkhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_3185.jpgIMG_3185https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_2915.jpgIMG_2915Mendenhall Glacierhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1903.jpgIMG_1903Street celebrationshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1868.jpgIMG_1868Sampling Mezcal... not our thinghttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1732.jpgIMG_1732Oaxaca at dushttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1697.jpgIMG_1697Doing Rockabilly right!2018-01-07T02:17:38+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/12/19/gratituesday-my-husband/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/womens-march.jpgWomen's MarchMarching for women - and equality - togetherhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/slide.jpgSlideSliding in Spokanehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/alaska.jpgAlaskaCruising in Alaska2019-08-24T15:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/12/12/gratituesday-my-friends-and-family/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gary.jpgGaryMy brother learning the finer qualities of Mezcal in Oaxacahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/pamela.jpgPamelaMy husband's delightful cousin visiting us from Arlington, VAhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sue.jpgSueMy beautiful Sista-in-Law in Oaxacahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dinner-1.jpgDinner (1)Thanksgiving dinner with blogger friend Liesbet and her husband markhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/group-on-stairs.jpgGroup on stairsElementary school friends with our first grade teacher2017-12-26T02:28:20+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/12/05/gratituesday-my-health/2017-12-19T03:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/12/01/neighborhood-watch/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/memory.jpgMemory2017-12-06T02:14:57+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/11/28/gratituesday-giving-tuesday-2/2017-12-05T19:50:55+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/11/21/gratituesday-flexgiving/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/t_day.jpgT_DayMy grandfather carving the turkey in 1964.2017-12-05T19:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/11/17/desert-meet-up/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/palm-desert6.jpgPalm Desert6Donna, Janis, Kathy, Terrihttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/palm-desert-meet_up.jpgPalm Desert Meet_UpBlogger meet-up in November2017-12-04T23:32:39+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/17/thursday-doors-a-hodgepodge/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/spacey1.jpgSpaceyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/winery.jpgWineryhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/victoria1.jpgVictoria1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/victoria.jpgVictoriahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tunnel.jpgTunnelhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spacey.jpgSpaceyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3287.jpgIMG_3287https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2791-edited.jpgIMG_2791 (Edited)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/armory.jpgArmory2017-11-07T23:20:49+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/11/07/gratituesday-the-colors-of-fall/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sunset4.jpgFall SunsetSunsethttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dsc_0177.jpgFall SunriseSunrise2017-11-17T01:22:16+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/10/26/thursday-doors-spirited-openings/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2077.jpgIMG_2077https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2050.jpgIMG_2050https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2049.jpgIMG_2049https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2047.jpgIMG_2047https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2043.jpgIMG_2043https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2035.jpgIMG_2035https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2028.jpgIMG_2028https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2024.jpgIMG_2024https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2021.jpgIMG_2021https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_2008.jpgIMG_20082017-11-12T14:58:52+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/10/24/gratituesday-leftovers-friends/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ziti.jpgZitiIt may not have been pretty... but it was yummy!2017-11-13T00:53:57+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/10/19/cherished-diaries/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_3564.jpgIMG_35642018-01-28T23:42:35+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/10/10/gratituesday-those-who-rush-towards/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/earthquake1.jpgearthquake1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/x-school-collapse.jpgx-school-collapseAftermath of the earthquake in Mexico City. Picture credit: Joe, Month at a Time Travel blog2017-10-26T01:32:46+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/29/rightsizing-in-place-using-s-p-o-t-goals/2017-10-08T19:47:12+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/26/gratituesday-funky-town/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3481-copy.jpgIMG_3481 - CopyEvery table had a view.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3485.jpgIMG_3485Funky mermaid.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3484.jpgIMG_3484Waiting in line for breakfast.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3483.jpgIMG_3483https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3480.jpgIMG_3480Small waves, but the surfers were having fun.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_3479.jpgIMG_3479The pier is the longest (at 1,971 feet) concrete pier on the west coast.2017-10-03T21:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/24/whats-so-challenging-about-retirement/2017-10-18T17:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/19/gratituesday-international-markets/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tea2.jpgTea2The taste of Oaxaca in a pitcherhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tea1.jpgTea1This package contains two cups of dried hibiscus flowers2017-09-26T14:59:46+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/12/gratituesday-septembers-serenade/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/september.jpgSeptember2017-09-23T22:57:16+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/06/13/gratituesday-building-bridges-not-walls/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2648.jpgIMG_2648The CBX facility on the U.S. side of the border.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2647.jpgIMG_2647The point on the bridge where we enter another country.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_1713.jpgIMG_1713Thank goodness for clear, bilingual signs.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_1745.jpgIMG_1745The picture is a little blurry, but so were we as we set off to board our 1:10 am flight.2017-09-10T00:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/06/18/oaxacan-celebrations/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2041.jpgIMG_2041During the Day of the Dead celebrations, this cemetery will be filled with people and flowers. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_1904.jpgIMG_1904We had no idea what this parade was for, but we were happy to join in!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2430.jpgIMG_2430A wedding spills out into the streets from Santo Domingo.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2070.jpgIMG_2070Almost every wedding we saw had giant paper mache figures dressed as husband and wife.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2069.jpgIMG_2069Newlyweds celebrating in the streets.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_1901.jpgIMG_19012017-09-10T00:44:28+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/06/20/gratituesday-a-cuppa-gratitude/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_1728.jpgIMG_1728https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_1727.jpgIMG_17272017-09-18T06:09:42+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/06/29/hearts-and-crafts-of-oaxaca/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2339.jpgIMG_2339Conception Aguilar's home.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2337.jpgIMG_2337Conception Aguilar holding one of her Catrina doll sculptures.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2331.jpgIMG_2331There were sculptures everywhere we looked.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2328.jpgIMG_2328Jose Garcia Antonio with his wife and granddaughters.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2322.jpgIMG_2322There were so many hidden treasures to be found at the blind potter's compound.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2295.jpgIMG_2295Jacobo Angeles in his studio.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2292.jpgIMG_2292One of Jacobo and Maria's creations.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2290.jpgIMG_2290Applying the intricate designs to the wooden carving. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2286.jpgIMG_2286Natural dyes are used to create the vividly painted alebrijes.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_2379.jpgIMG_2379We bought a table runner from this lovely lady.2018-05-18T00:39:30+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/07/07/grave-discoveries/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2c1.jpg2Chttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2d.jpg2Dhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2b.jpg2Bhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2a.jpg2Ahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1g.jpg1Ghttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1f.jpg1Fhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1e.jpg1Ehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1d.jpg1Dhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1b.jpg1Bhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/1a.jpg1A2017-09-10T00:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/07/11/gratituesday-making-connections/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_2344.jpgIMG_2344The dashing duo... Jose and Roberthttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_1952.jpgIMG_1952Oaxaca Lending Libraryhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_2091.jpgIMG_2091Marga: 91 years old and full of energy2017-09-10T00:43:42+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/07/14/spectacles-testi/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/me.jpgMehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/travel-wardrobe1.jpgTravel Wardrobe2017-09-10T00:43:31+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/08/gratituesday-coming-home/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/waterlogue-2017-07-02-14-09-15.jpgWaterlogue-2017-07-02-14-09-152017-09-10T00:43:17+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/14/hodgepodge-travel/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2933.jpgIMG_2933https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2760.jpgIMG_2760https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2873_li.jpgIMG_2873_LIhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3268.jpgIMG_3268https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2735.jpgIMG_2735https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2784.jpgIMG_2784https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_2988-edited.jpgIMG_2988 (Edited)2017-10-19T02:06:50+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/22/gratituesday-getting-high/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/train.jpgTrainhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hike-2.jpgHike (2)North Cascades National Parkhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/good-damn.jpgGood DamnGrand Coulee Damhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/feet.jpgFeethttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/damn.jpgDamnhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bike.jpgBike2017-09-10T00:42:38+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/31/thursday-doors-port-townsend-washington/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dsc_1053-2.jpgDSC_1053 (2)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3155.jpgIMG_3155https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3149.jpgIMG_3149https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3148.jpgIMG_3148https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3141.jpgIMG_3141https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3140.jpgIMG_3140I would love to see what's inside this jewel of a doorhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3137.jpgIMG_3137https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3135.jpgIMG_3135You can get your fortune told just inside this gypsy doorhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dsc_1055-2.jpgDSC_1055 (2) I loved the ivy surrounding this door2017-09-10T00:42:23+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2013/10/13/mapping-our-lives/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/map-e1381704921657.jpgmapMy father's 1986 California Road Atlas with his notes2017-09-09T23:05:42+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2013/10/28/35/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dsc_0115.jpgDSC_0115Entering the amazing rock shedhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/new-bridge-in-big-sur.jpgNew Bridge in Big SurConstruction of the rock shed. Image by the California Department of Transportation.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pitkins-slide.jpgpitkins-slideOne of many landslides at Pitkin's Curvehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bixby-creek-bridge.jpgBixby Creek BridgeBixby Creek Bridge2017-09-09T23:05:31+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2014/03/04/going-to-abilene/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/photo.jpgphoto2017-09-09T23:04:50+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2014/03/19/road-skills/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/friends.jpgFriendsTwo new friends with benefits (they can cook!)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/horton.jpgHorton“If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.” ― Dr. Seuss 2017-09-09T23:04:33+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2014/11/02/greetings-from-the-top-of-the-world/2017-09-09T23:03:22+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/02/24/cuba-a-nation-rich-in-history/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cool-dude.jpgCool dudeNo day in Cuba is complete without a cool dude and an even cooler carhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/fuster.jpgCeramic gardenIt is easy to see how the artist Fuster was inspired by Antoni Gaudihttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cemetary.jpgNecropolis de Colon cemetaryNecropolis de Colon cemetaryhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/capitol.jpgCapitol building in HavanaThe capitol building under repairhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/capatol.jpgView from deck of hotelhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/china-town.jpgChinatown in HavanaEntrance to China Townhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/colorful-buildings.jpgColorful buildings in Havanahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/blue-building-1.jpgGreat old buildingHavana is a photographer's dreamhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/kids-parade.jpgJose Marti Day parade in front of our Havana hotelSchool children celebrating Jose Marti's birthdayhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/marti.jpgMarti statue in Havana squareStatue of Jose Marti in Havana's main square2017-09-09T23:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/02/28/bears-sighted-in-cuba/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bb-lineup-2.jpgBB Lineup 2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/us-bb.jpgU.S. Buddy BearU.S. Buddy Bearhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cuba-bb.jpgCuba's Buddy BearCuba's Buddy Bearhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bb-lineup.jpgBuddy Bearshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bb-crowds.jpgBB CrowdsBuddy Bears in San Francisco de Asis Plaza2017-09-09T23:00:59+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/05/17/0-to-5161-in-three-weeks/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_2806.jpgIMG_2806A quiet walk among the the red rocks in Capitol Reef National Park2017-09-09T23:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/05/20/awe-creators/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/matherweb.jpgMatherWebhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/archesweb.jpgArchesWebArches National Park in eastern Utahhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/zionweb.jpgZionWebZion National Park in southern Utahhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/petrified-forestweb.jpgPetrified-ForestWebhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/painted-desertweb.jpgPainted-DesertWebPainted Desert/Petrified National Park in eastern Arizonahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/grand-canyonweb.jpgGrand-CanyonWebGrand Canyon National Park in northern Arizonahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bryce-canyonweb.jpgBryce-CanyonWebBryce Canyon Nation Park in southern Utah should be on everyone's bucket list. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tree-at-archesweb.jpgTree-at-ArchesWebhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tree-at-arches.jpgTree at Arches2017-09-09T23:00:24+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/05/26/hit-the-road-jack/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mural.jpgMuralOne of the murals made out of cornhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cornelius.jpgCorneliusCornelius, the Corn Palace Mascothttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wall-board.jpgWall Boardhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wall-drug.jpgWall DrugWall Drug in Wall, South Dakotahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/jack-rabbit.jpgJack Rabbit2017-09-09T23:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/07/22/building-a-bridge-to-cuba/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2584.jpgIMG_2584Because of decades of neglect, many of Havana's buildings are at risk of collapsinghttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_2555.jpgSunset from the MaleconCuba's famous Malecon at sunset https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc_0438.jpgChaves, Castro, MandellaPolitical billboards are common in Cuba. This one translates as "The great homeland that grows." 2017-09-09T22:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2015/07/24/a-most-cherished-object/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/passport.jpgPassport2017-09-09T22:58:58+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/02/16/gratituesday-home-sweet-home/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_3991.jpgIMG_39912017-09-09T22:58:11+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/02/19/the-heart-of-la-paz/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sculpture-2.jpgSculpture 2The malecon is dotted with wonderful sculptures. This one is of Jacques Cousteau who described the waters off La Paz as the "aquarium of the world."https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sculpture-1.jpgSculpture 1Seashell musicianshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mural-5.jpgMural 5https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mural-3.jpgMural 3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mural-2.jpgMural 2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mural-1.jpgMural 1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/la-paz-map.jpgLa Paz Map2017-09-09T22:57:59+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/02/21/the-heart-of-la-paz-parte-dos/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/park-3.jpgPark 3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/park-2.jpgPark 2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/park-1.jpgPark 1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/malecon3.jpgMalecon3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/malecon2.jpgMalecon2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/malecon1.jpgMalecon12017-09-09T22:57:45+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/02/23/gratituesday-no-more-vacations/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/relaxing.jpgrelaxing2017-09-09T22:57:33+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/04/12/gratituesday-making-travel-plans-in-the-digital-age/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_1368-e1460325754947.jpgIMG_1368Despite all online resources, I still love paper maps.2017-09-09T22:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/04/29/what-happens-in-las-vegas/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva1.jpgViva1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva2.jpgViva2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva7.jpgViva7https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva6.jpgViva6https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva4.jpgViva4https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva10.jpgViva10https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva9.jpgViva9https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/viva3.jpgViva32021-04-07T14:30:11+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/05/20/could-you-travel-full-time/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/map.jpgMap2019-10-15T15:55:51+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/07/25/little-me-traveling-in-this-big-beautiful-world/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/chair.jpgChair2017-09-09T22:54:41+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/07/26/gratituesday-packing-a-positive-attitude/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/frowning.jpgFrowningWho would want to interact with these grumps?2017-09-09T22:54:28+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/08/oh-canada/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/wall-mural.jpgWall Muralhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/street-mural.jpgStreet Muralhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0026.jpgIMG_0026https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0020.jpgIMG_0020New buildings built around an old churchhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0011.jpgIMG_0011The Notre-Dame Basilica was built in 1829https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/img_0003.jpgIMG_0003Notre-Dame Basilicahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/francofolies.jpgFrancoFolieshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/oh-canada.jpgOh CanadaOh Canada you're looking good for 149 and with Justin on the hill it's only getting better, keep it Trudeau Canada.2017-09-09T22:54:14+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/09/gratituesday-european-charm-without-the-jet-lag/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/red-roofs.jpgRed Roofshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/le-chateau-frontenac.jpgLe Chateau FrontenacLe Chateau Frontenac is said to be the world's most photographed hotelhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/le-chateau-boardwalk.jpgLe Chateau boardwalkThe Terrasse Dufferin is a favorite place to stroll, people watch, and take in gorgeous views of the port and the Saint Lawrence Riverhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dinner.jpgDinnerAfter a nice lunch out, we often opted to have a simple dinner at our flathttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/airbnb.jpgAirbnbOur first Airbnb, nicknamed "The Gallery," was very nicehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/wall.jpgWallThe fortifications were developed between 1608 and 1871, erected under both French and British regimes. 2017-09-09T22:54:01+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/13/cycling-to-the-chute/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sunset2.jpgSunset2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/street-fair.jpgStreet fairhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/path.jpgPathBike path home with Quebec City in the distance.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/7falls-from-below.jpg7Falls from belowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6falls.jpg6Fallshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5paul-on-bridge.jpg5Paul on bridgeThe calm of the Montmorency River before the falls.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4me-on-bridge.jpg4Me on bridgeA view towards the St. Lawrence River.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3suspension-bridge.jpg3Suspension bridgehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2stairway.jpg2Stairway487 steps to the top of the cliff.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1cable-car-view.jpg1Cable car viewA view of the falls from the tram.2017-09-09T22:53:33+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/16/gratituesday-as-long-as-we-are-going-travel/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/parade.jpgParadeUnfortunately our rental Hyundai didn't qualify for this drivehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/maple-syrup.jpgMaple Syruphttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/maple-syrup-cabin.jpgMaple Syrup cabinLots of opportunities to purchase maple syrup at roadside standshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/covered-bridge.jpgCovered BridgeOne of a zillion beautiful covered bridges in Vermonthttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/chairs.jpgChairsVermont chairshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/car-patty.jpgCar PattyLook... a car patty!2017-09-09T22:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/23/gratituesday-those-who-make-our-world-more-beautiful/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/9sshow.jpg9SShowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/8sshow.jpg8SShowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/7sshow.jpg7SShowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6sshow.jpg6SShowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5sshow.jpg5SShowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4sshow.jpg4SShowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3kate.jpg3Katehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2mosaic.jpg2Mosaichttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1kate.jpg1Kate2017-09-09T22:53:03+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/27/the-power-of-niagara-falls/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bw.pngB&W1969 water diversion. Photo credit: Niagara Falls Public Libraryhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6ss2.jpg6SS2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5ss2.jpg5SS2Bridges spanning two countrieshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4ss2.jpg4SS2American Falls and the observation tower on the US sidehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3ss2.jpg3SS2On top of Horseshoe Fallshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2ss2.jpg2SS2All three fallshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1ss2.jpg1SS2American Fallshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6ss1.jpg6SS1Entering the mist of Horseshoe Fallshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5ss1.jpg5SS1Cruise up to Horseshoe Falls (it was very wet!)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4ss1.jpg4SS1Behind the Falls2017-09-09T22:52:43+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/08/30/gratituesday-the-blogging-community/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/joanne-meetup.jpgJoanne meetup2017-09-09T22:52:28+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/09/04/vibrant-toronto/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/street-art5.jpgStreet Art5https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/street-art4.jpgStreet Art4https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/street-art3.jpgStreet Art3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/street-art2.jpgStreet Art2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/street-art1.jpgStreet Art1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/alex-keiths.jpgAlex KeithsAlexander Keith's India Pale Ale: Reluctantly Exported from Nova Scotia.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/kensington.jpgKensingtonFunky house in Kensington Market neighborhood.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/entertainment2.jpgEntertainment2The Canadian National Tower is the 7th tallest free-standing structure.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/entertainment1.jpgEntertainment1Whimsical sculpture on the Toronto Blue Jay's stadium.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/chinatown.jpgChinatownThis sign caught my eye in Chinatown.2017-09-09T22:52:09+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/09/09/oh-ottawa/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/maman2.jpgmaman2Eeek! Spider eggs!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/maman.jpgmamanMamanhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/canal5.jpgcanal5Looking up towards the top of the gates.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/canal4.jpgcanal4The hand cranks are visible under the walkway.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/canal3.jpgcanal3Standing on top of the gates as the locks filled.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/canal2.jpgcanal2The boats moved slowly through the locks.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/canal1.jpgcanal1Looking down towards the Ottawa River.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/view.jpgviewA view from the top of the Peace Tower towards the Ottawa River.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/library.jpglibraryThe Library of Parliament.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/guard1.jpgguard1Changing of the Guard ceremony.2017-09-09T22:51:45+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/11/01/gratituesday-memories-of-family-vacations/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scan0026.jpgscan0026https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/scan0025.jpgscan0025https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/meadow.jpgmeadowhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/half-dome.jpghalf-dome2017-09-09T22:51:15+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/02/02/thursday-doors-tears-for-quebec/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/embassy.jpgembassyU.S. Consulate General office in Old Quebec, 2016.2017-09-09T22:50:10+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/03/24/u-s-national-parks-on-sale/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/seniorpass.jpgSeniorPassSo little, yet so mighty!2017-09-09T22:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/05/02/gratituesday-unexpected-delights/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1694.jpgIMG_1694https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1581.jpgIMG_15812017-09-09T22:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/05/04/rockabilly-style-comes-to-las-vegas/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1697.jpgIMG_1697https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1696.jpgIMG_1696https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1685.jpgIMG_1685https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1658.jpgIMG_1658https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1687.jpgIMG_1687https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1672.jpgIMG_16722018-01-02T18:34:21+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/06/08/slow-travel/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sign.jpgSignhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/alcala.jpgAlcala Santa Domingo at twilight.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/casa.jpgCasaOur oasis came with a private garden.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/oaxaca-map.gifOaxaca Map2018-05-18T00:48:32+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/06/11/oaxacas-street-markets/2018-05-18T01:02:05+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2014/07/10/planning-for-spontaneity/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/champagne-tasting.jpgChampagne tastingTasting champagne in Napahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/monterey-coastline.jpgMonterey coastlineMonterey coastline2017-09-09T22:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/09/new-year-new-look/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/4th.jpg4th2017-09-25T23:22:36+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/09/05/gratituesday-brick-walls/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/brick-wall-e1504565884371.jpgBrick Wall2017-09-09T05:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/travel/2017-09-09T04:40:42+00:00weekly0.6https://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/29/gratituesday-routine-comforts/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bed.jpgBedThe bed in the guestroom is made up and ready for visitors, just not too soon… 2017-09-03T23:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/07/04/gratituesday-happy-241st-birthday/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/flag.jpgFlag2017-07-07T04:54:38+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/01/gratituesday-bookbub/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bookbub.jpgBookBubA sample of a recent email I received from BookBub2017-08-07T05:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/08/04/lifes-a-beech-2/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/beech1.jpgBeech12017-08-31T16:58:25+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/oaxacas-street-markets/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chapulines.jpgChapulinesDon't forget to pick up your Chapulines (fried grasshoppers). And, yes, I tried them.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/moles.jpgMoleshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meat.jpgMeat https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/herbs.jpgHerbshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chilis.jpgChilishttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/chickens.jpgChickenshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/boots.jpgBootshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fruit.jpgFruitWe were able to enjoy amazing fruit every day.2017-06-12T00:31:11+00:00weekly0.6https://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/04/25/gratituesday-i-can-hear-clearly-now/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/headphones.jpgheadphones2017-06-26T18:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/04/18/gratituesday-a-reunion-of-friends/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/6thannual1.jpg6thAnnual1Annual get-together with work friends2017-04-24T19:53:40+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/03/28/gratituesday-public-broadcasting-and-its-supporters/2017-04-06T18:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/03/21/gratituesday-the-signs-of-spring/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/blueberries2.jpgBlueberries2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/dsc_0215.jpgDSC_0215https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/white.jpgWhiteYes, they really are that white.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/target.jpgTargethttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/surfer.jpgSurfer2017-04-15T15:40:01+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/03/14/gratituesday-the-deserts-super-bloom/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/flowers5.jpgFlowers5https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/flowers4.jpgFlowers4https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/flowers2.jpgFlowers2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/flowers1.jpgFlowers12017-04-13T04:27:09+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/03/12/gizmos-and-gadgets/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/win_20170303_14_57_26_pro.jpgWIN_20170303_14_57_26_ProTest picture I took with my laptop to insert into this post... so far, so good.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/9a8069f6-c764-4314-9e84-1ed92252d306.jpg9A8069F6-C764-4314-9E84-1ED92252D306My new little buddy2017-06-09T22:24:40+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/02/28/gratituesday-sheltering-animals-waiting-for-their-forever-homes/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs7.jpghs7Donor's names areengraved on each taghttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs6.jpghs6Or, maybe this onehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs4.jpghs4This one almost ended up coming home with mehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs3.jpghs3Some of the enclosures are beautifully decoratedhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs2.jpghs2Who's a good boy?https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs9.jpghs9https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs8.jpghs8https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hs1.jpghs12017-03-16T22:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/02/21/gratituesday-here-comes-the-rain-again/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/rain.jpgrainhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/front-yard.jpg2017-02-24T18:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/02/18/the-changing-face-of-retail/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/signs.jpgsignsEntire store on salehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/manq1.jpgmanq1A chorus line of mannnequinshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/macysigns.jpgmacysignsAll sales are finalhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mission-valley.jpgmission-valleyMission Valley Centerhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/marstons.jpgmarstonsMarston's Department Store2017-03-04T21:47:21+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/02/14/gratituesday-my-funny-valentine/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/funny4a1.pngfunny4ahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/funny4a.pngfunny4ahttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/funny3.jpgfunny3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/funny2.jpgfunny2https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/funny1.jpgfunny12017-05-29T09:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/01/21/we-are-the-storm/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lynn1.jpglynnRespect my existence or expect resistance.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/oaxaca.jpgoaxacaWomen's March in Oaxaca.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lynn.jpglynnSi, se puede!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wmpandj.jpgwmpandjAfter the march.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wmenbarc.jpgwmenbarcWalking along the Embarcardero.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wmship.jpgwmshipTravelers on a docked cruise ship watched and (some) cheered as we walked by. https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wmcrowd3.jpgwmcrowd3Ready to march!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wmcrowd2.jpgwmcrowd2Participants were even watching from the parking garage.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wmcrowd1.jpgwmcrowd1Crowds at the staging area. Credit: Andy Trimletthttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/womans-march.pngwomans-marchArtist Brian Andreas created a poster just for the Women's March2017-02-24T18:50:01+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/01/10/gratituesday-a-most-perfect-day/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cheesecake.jpgcheesecakehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hd2.jpghd2Looking towards downtown.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hd5.jpghd5Looking towards Point Loma.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hd3.jpghd3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hd1.jpghd1https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/marilyn-monroe-and-turret-pg183-copy.jpgmarilyn-monroe-and-turret-pg183-copyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hd4.jpghd4It wasn't exactly on my birthday... but it was Elvis's birthday so it rocked.2017-05-27T22:04:43+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2017/01/03/gratituesday-a-blank-slate-for-a-new-year/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/calendars.jpgcalendars2017-01-16T01:31:17+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/30/a-new-years-resolution-for-everyone-2/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/new-year.jpgnew-year2017-01-16T01:34:30+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/27/gratituesday-to-you/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/thank-you.jpgthank-you2016-12-31T01:50:25+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/16/i-blame-pinterest/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_1262.jpgimg_1262https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/xmas-house.jpgxmas-househttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/xmas-tree.jpgxmas-tree2017-01-12T16:33:01+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/13/gratituesday-memories-of-christmases-past/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/card-last.jpgcard-lastSing the song to earth and sky. Sing of love, of peace, and joy!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/card-spread2.jpgcard-spread2A beautiful desert landscape one year, three silly mice the nexthttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/card-spread.jpgcard-spreadhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/card-first.jpgcard-firstThe first card in the scrapbook, dated 19452017-01-02T00:17:28+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/08/thursday-doors-balboa-park-part-2/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil11.jpgspvil11https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil10.jpgspvil10https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil9.jpgspvil9https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil8.jpgspvil8https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil7.jpgspvil7https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil6.jpgspvil6https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil5.jpgspvil5https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil4.jpgspvil4https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil3.jpgspvil3https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/spvil1.jpgspvil12017-01-15T23:50:28+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/06/gratituesday-pearl-harbor-memory-keepers/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/uss_arizona_pearl_harbor.jpguss_arizona_pearl_harborThe USS Arizona during the attack. Photographer unknown. This photograph is in the public domain.2016-12-09T00:55:52+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/12/01/thursday-doors-balboa-park-part-1/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/xmas-deer1.jpgxmas-deer1Little me sitting on one of Santa's reindeer, which is part of Balboa Park's annual holiday displayhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/me.jpgmeBig me now (they wouldn't let me sit on the reindeer this time)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/botanical1.jpgbotanical1Entrance doors leading into the Botanical Buildinghttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/theater1.jpgtheater1One of the several live theater venues in the Parkhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/promanade.jpgpromanadeArches over the doors along the Promenade (these lead to the Museum of Photographic Arts)https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/prado2.jpgprado2Colorful wooden door off the The House of Hospitality courtyardhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/prado1.jpgprado1Colorful wooden door off the The House of Hospitality courtyardhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tower2.jpgtower2From the top of the Tower looking towards San Diego's downtownhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tower.jpgtowerA closer look at the ornate facade of the California Tower https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/street.jpgstreetThe California Tower was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style2016-12-06T17:43:19+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/11/29/gratituesday-giving-tuesday/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/giving-2.pnggiving-22016-12-05T19:01:26+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/11/27/friendships-beyond-the-bond-of-work/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/christina.jpgchristinaHappy birthday, my friend!https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3594.jpgimg_3594Overlooking Balboa Park, from the top of the California Tower2016-12-02T21:14:10+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/11/24/gratithursday-what-i-dont-need/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cicero.jpgcicero2016-12-02T21:07:17+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/11/15/gratituesday-what-my-mother-didnt-live-to-see/2016-11-16T01:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/10/30/i-scream-for-halloween/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/zombie-zin.jpgzombie-zinhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/skeletons.jpgskeletonshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sculls.jpgscullshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chris.jpgchrishttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/jim.jpgjimMy brother displaying his loot.2016-11-01T23:38:05+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/10/25/gratituesday-another-blogger-meet-up/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/donna.jpgdonna2016-12-02T20:37:39+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/10/04/gratituesday-its-the-little-things-and-some-big-things-too/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_0913.jpgimg_0913One step at a time.2016-11-18T23:55:42+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/10/02/the-tyranny-of-stuff/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/stuff.jpgstuffStuff headed for the Discovery Shop.2016-12-02T20:04:12+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/09/20/gratituesday-my-public-broadcasting-stations/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/npr-home.pngnpr-homehttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo-pbs2.pnglogo-pbs22016-10-22T22:01:32+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/09/13/gratituesday-lucky-thirteen/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wedding.jpgwedding2016-10-15T23:19:17+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/09/06/gratituesday-our-summer-has-just-begun/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/umbrellas.jpgumbrellasPlenty of room to sit and enjoy the afternoon.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/seals.jpgsealsGreat day to laze about and soak up the warm sun.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pelicans-c.jpgpelicans-cA flock of pelicans fly over La Jolla Cove.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/lone-bird.jpglone-birdHanging out in La Jolla.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/birds.jpgbirdshttps://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/balboa-park2-1.jpgbalboa-park2-1Balboa Park's beautiful Botanical Building.2016-09-08T19:30:06+00:00monthlyhttps://retirementallychallenged.com/2016/07/31/cherished-blogfest-three-pins-holding-it-all-together/https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_0802.jpgIMG_0802At least my nail polish matches my walker.https://retirementallychallenged.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/xray0001.jpgXray0001They look like chopsticks, but there are actually three 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