Fire Pit Improvement Project and more . . .

Today was such a beautiful day at school and at home.

It was so sunny and warm with barely a cloud in the sky. Except for this very determined, lonely little cloud.

It appeared to be letting go of its last bit of stored up rain.

It tried its best to send a little sprinkle for the flowers however it evaporated before it even reached the ground.

The cloud caught our eye while we were in the backyard inspecting our Fire Pit which is getting a big update.

Mr. Wonderful built our original fire pit in 2017  and it has gone through some changes and improvements since then. 

This time around he has decided to replace the wood, which took a lot of time and effort to keep in good condition over the years, and opted for a more weather proof, durable surface of cement and stone.

He poured concrete several days ago and now he is hoping to concrete the top of the benches this weekend if all goes well. But that is not all, oh no, that is not all.

He plans to add stone once the form is finished so there will still be work to do which means…

…I will be back to share the progress on our FPI Project.

Happy  Friday!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Taco about a great dinner!

Homemade Chili Colorado

never disappoints. 😉 

The hubs made the Chili Colorado and 

I made the . . .

Lemon Bars!

Wishing you a festive and 

fun-filled Day!

 

 

Our Lucky Day! ---> Private Boat Ride to a Private Glass Blowing Tour in Murano

Pinch me....I must be dreaming!

This was the most unexpected, unplanned part of our trip!

We traveled in the comfort of a private Venetian motorboat and enjoyed a panoramic boat ride through the magical Venetian Lagoon. 

Not sure how this happened but sat back and enjoyed a spectacular, peaceful ride to Murano.

Through the calm river and under beautiful bridges we went on this classic boat.

We cruised along Venice's most famous waterway . . .

. . . followed by a trip across the Venetian Lagoon to the

renowned glass-blowing island of Murano.

We arrived at . . .

. . . the oldest glassmaking factory

and greeted at the boat, still unsure of what to expect.

Next, we were escorted into the workshop . . .

. . . to witness the amazing art of Italian Glass Blowing.

It was just us and the glassmaker.

It was so awesome.

We loved the horse and asked if we could buy it but were told it was not for sale.

It was mesmerizing: skilled artisans transforming molten glass into elegant vases, intricate chandeliers, and delicate figurines with practiced ease. From there we were escorted on a private tour of all the beautiful glass art.

We wandered through the gallery and admired all the beautiful glass products.

Truly amazing works of art.

On our way out we stopped to visit with the manager/owner.

Then we were off to explore the rest of the island which was beautiful.

Absolutely Beautiful!

So peaceful and quaint.

We had an amazing day! 

And still do not know how we were so lucky to get this private tour 

but enjoyed every moment. 

Happy Saturday!