Old faithful Nissan.

Old reliable just couldn't make it anymore.

It was Krystel's first car, which took her through

most of college. Then it was passed on

to Cristine for her college years. After

two more years with scars to prove it,

it finally gave up the ghost.

It was hard to say goodbye.

Is time again for Piper & Chloe...

So exited to be part of the spring showcase ! Working on my journals now for about two weeks..http://redroomcreations.blogspot.com/

They will be on sale for $ 12 each.

I think it will be much fun just before " Mother's Day"

Is this a cake?

Well...if you girls are going to call this a cake......a cake it is !....I captured this picture during a little get together of 3 college grads while Dori visited from Montana. LOL Allison, Krystel and Dori.

Amazing Chile and some of the highlights of my trip.

Empanadas...of course.

Enjoying the ocean breeze.

My uncle Gaston.

Fishing boats in Niebla near Valdivia

Belen Natalia, my cousin Pamela's baby.

Time with my mom by rio Calle-Calle in Valdivia.

Ocean view.

The pastries.

The open market every morning before noon.

Valdivia.

The solitude and relaxaion of the Termas (Spa) in Conaripe.

This was taken early morning, mist, fog and steam...

Radiance and more solitude.

With my aunt Erna and mom.

Caburga- The lake area with dark sand from volcano eruptions from the past.

Here comes the sun...

Getting ready for my trip to Chile...I guess just getting more exited as the date gets closer. I'm leaving on March 4. All by myself...Krystel started her first job after college and Cristine is at full blast semester at the U. David will love to go, but time wise is difficult and also super expensive to fly there now...talk about guilt trip on spending all this $$$ on myself... Yes, for all of you interested about the weather it is summer there. I'm not going on a touristic trip, mainly just to spend time with my mom ad family, but of course it will involve the beach and spa, or "Termas" as we call them. My plan is to get to Temuco, my city, and from there just go a few days here and there with my mom. I know for a fact that my family already has plans for my time there, it will relaxing...that is my request. I started to cut sugar off my diet over a month ago, just so I can go and indulge while I'm there on the things I like. Who can resist all our German pastries... yes lots of German culture in the south of Chile and the bread is to die for...literally you can live on bread and Chilean wine and seafood while you are there. For me is the magic of "tea time" in Chile...love the pastries. Did I mentioned this enough times?

Pucon-Chile

This is Valdivia, my favorite city in Chile.