Backyard Baby Deer & Owl

There was a cute baby deer hanging out in the backyard across the pond.

 

Mary & I had dinner at the Athenian Owl for the first time. Flaming Saganaki for our appetizer.

 

 

Baklava Cheesecake & Galaktoboureko for dessert.

Osprey Nest

There's a big osprey nest across the street from my house.

My Birthday at Peace Love & Vans

We LOVE this VW hippy bus!

 

Google is digging the fan ... okay, not really digging, but loving it!

Google loves relaxing in the screenhouse.

Hanging with some of our Embassy friends.

Live music on the Swingin' Stage all day & night.

Sunset at Withlacoochee River Park.

Peace Love & Vans Day 2

Great logo!

Mary & Google got interviewed for Peace Love & Vans social media.

 

Terry gave a great Embassy presentation under the giant Talking Tree.

Cheri's sunglasses

 

Lauren, Mike & Poe came to visit us.

Poe & Google

Peace Love & Vans Day 1

There was a LONG line to get in the gate at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City, FL!

 Mary is so excited ...

... but we can't get set up until the line starts moving. They estimate 500 vans are expected.

Busy weekend schedule!

There was a giant inflatable panther at the Live Wildly booth.

We got a great spot for our campsite & set up our new Clam Venture screen tent.

All of our fellow Embassy campers also parked in the Birds of a Feather section.

Road Trip to Peace Love & Vans

All packed up & heading to Peace Love & Vans.

Eating an AMAZING Super Meier Birthday Cookie!

Richloam General Store in Webster, FL.

We passed lots of cows eating cabbage.

 

Sunset at our campsite at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL.

New Gutters

Crazy sky this morning!

Brothers Gutters replaced all of my aging gutters today.

I love watching gutters being made. It's so cool!

 

Google the Hippie Bus

Google tried on Stella's first Halloween costume. It's a hippie bus! He's gonna be a hit at Peace, Love & Vans this weekend!

Washing the Embassy is a BIG job!

Giant Birthday Donut

Piper & I celebrated our birthday together. Nine of us shared this gigantic donut & there were plenty of leftovers! It was about 18+ inches in diameter!!!

Lunch at The French Pantry & New Screenhouse

Lunch with Mary & Anna at The French Pantry. It's always awesome!

We set up our new Quick-Set by Clam Venture 5-sided screen tent. Google approves!

We also got the wind panels.

Happy campers!

Stella Remembrances

Liz & Gregg sent me this beautiful commemorative carving.

 Sandy, Christian, Trish & Jen sent me this lovely Peace Lily & wildflower seeds.

 

 My Stella puppy photo wall

 

My absolutely favorite Stella art is the painting from Lauren & Rob! It was a surprise present they made for me in 2014 ... 11 years ago! I LOVE this so much!!!

In 2016 I painted this puppy portrait of Stella.

 

Lisa got me these Wheatens in a VW Beetle in 2019.

 

 

Amy 3D printed this Wheaten for me in 2022.

 

Stella's paw print

 

Stella's ashes were delivered in a carved urn.