April 6, 2015 {96/365} Striped Crocus
This morning, Piper and I took a walk and discovered this lovely patch of crocus blooming in the sand by Pewaukee Lake. While I captured their beauty, Piper took time out to smell the flowers.
April 5, 2015 {95/365} Piper's 1st Easter
Who needs bunnies, peeps, chocolate, and jelly beans, when you have a purple bobo, a plush carrot, teething toys, and best of all, a hot pink bag to destroy? Happy Easter from Miss Piper!
April 4, 2015 {94/365} Tulips & Jelly Beans
"Celebrate we will. For life is short, but sweet for certain." - Dave Matthews
April 3, 2015 {93/365} On this holiest of Fridays, it is fitting to feature two of Paris' most sacred venues: la Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris and la Sainte Chapelle
Both of these Gothic masterpieces have housed the precious Crown of Thorns. Notre Dame's website explains that "despite numerous studies and historical and scientific research efforts, the authenticity [of the Crown of Thorns] cannot be certified." However, the faithful have venerated the sacred relic for more than sixteen centuries. Last year during the 850th Notre Dame jubilee, the holy relic was paraded from Notre Dame to the Sainte Chapelle,built in the 13th Century by Saint Louis.
The relic is permanently stored at the back of Notre Dame, barely visible in its elaborate reliquary. It is presented to believers for veneration on the first Friday of each month and every Friday during Lent at 3:00.
On Good Friday, the Crown is displayed from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm as worshipers celebrate Mass and the Stations of the Cross in preparation for Easter.
April 2, 2015 {92/365} "Pink Tulips"
“The very pink of perfection.” - Oliver Goldsmith, Irish poet
1er avril 2015 {91/365} « Poisson d'avril »
C'est une belle journée de soixante-dix degrés donc j'ai séché l'école pour aller à la pêche. Poisson d'avril! (Enfin, ce n'est qu'une demie-blague: Il fait vraiment beau aujourd'hui.)