A Found Dollhouse

Sunday afternoon I drove to pick up my 8+ year old granddaughter to come and spend the summer at Grandma’s house. It was a long drive and we were almost home. I had just photographed some patio furniture left on the curb for pick up and in the next block I saw a big dollhouse.And I mean big!
I parked and went to the door and knocked. Is this for the garbage? Yes, you can have it. Oh my, Well we hauled it across the street and it was sooo big (which I didn’t realize before we carried it, that it would not fit into the back of my Subarau Outback which can hold a twin mattress!


So we put it back on the curb, disappointed for sure. I told Steve, after we unloaded the car with suitcases, that we saw the most amazing dollhouse but we couldn’t get it in the car.

Then he disappeared.

In about a half hour he returned with the dollhouse, He dragged it on a big cardboard until a lovely neighbor saw him struggling and assisted with a wheeled scooter.

And what a doll house it is A luxury mansion. Two hours of dusting cleaning cleaning cleaning and my finding some furniture and Laura’s dolls from her childhood and we have a terrific play place for the summer.

I brought out the little rug playmat for cars so she can sit on the porch without touching the chilly tile floor.

Hours of summer play

Sunset on a Hot Day

After the Storm

A makeshift balance beam from a downed tree in the park.

The Palmer Museum of Art

The Palmer Museum of Art. University Park State College, Pennsylvania

Sunday afternoon

George Inness

Walter MacEwen
American artist painting in Netherlands
Dutch Interior with Four Figures
1886

Harlem Rose by Willie Cole

Harlem Rose by Willie Cole
Yes the sculpture is made from worn shoes
Chihuly

Patio Furniture for Pick-Up

Ooops shooting into the late day sun

Silent Sunday

A Volga GAZ-M21 says Google Search but the Year?

Another vintage car on our travels today. Eye catching color! Photographed on the fly as we drove by, headed to get gas.

A Volga is a Soviet Union made vehicle between 1956-1970.

Hoping a blog follower can identify the year, like the recent flatbed truck from the 1940’s.

Happy Birthday to my Brother

Fastest way to get birthday greetings from me in Pittsburgh to you in Okanogan Washington -blog it! Love to you David on your day.

194? Chevrolet Flatbed Truck

Along Route 9w North

Hopefully someone will know what year- ?

Bear Mountain Bridge

Bear Mountain Bridge Hudson River NY