I am Missing Princess Diana

10 years tomorrow since the world lost this bright shining star.
Her legacy lives on in many.
Treasure those you love and hug them tight.

Desiderata

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle to yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars and you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann, 1927

Praying for all those in Greece

Photo and article below from the newspaper.


Greek tragedy: Katerina Antonopoulou cries as she leans on a wall in the gutted remains of her home in Platanos, Greece, a village next to ancient Olympia. Antonopoulou lost her home and most of her 20 goats to a massive blaze that charred forests and olive groves.

Praying for all those in Greece suffering from the horrible fire tragedies......and all in need of blessings.

Written on my Heart

I Wrote Your Name. I wrote your name on a piece of paper, but by accident I threw it away. I wrote your name on my hand, but it washed away. I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves whispered it away. I wrote your name in my heart, and forever it will stay. I believe in angels, The kind that heaven sends. I'm surrounded by angels, But I call them my friends.

I missed you how.
Tell me how is everything with you darlings?

Mission of Bliss

The moments shared with those I love
with happy, joyful, times are the most meaningful in my life.
Life is very very fast and fleeting.
Find your joy and go spread it.

Off for a few days with my handsome guy.
Will be back next Tuesday.
Keep safe and happy and healthy.
I will be thinking of you all with much love as always.

I may even have a toast to you with some fine wine.
Keep company with only those that make you feel better!
Embrace from life all the sweetness that you can.

Giggles are good for the Soul

A minister decided that a visual demonstration would
add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.


Four worms were placed into four separate jars.


The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.
The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.
The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.
The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.


At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:

The first worm in alcohol - Dead.


The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead




Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead


Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive.

So the Minister asked the congregation -

What can you learn from this demonstration?

Maxine was setting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said ...




"As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!"

Me and my dear friend Judy had a lovely visit yesterday.
We share so much with our long term friendship
growing more each year..........
I adore all my friends........and love them dearly.
She and her family gave me lots of fresh vegetables to bring home.
I made a lovely supper with all the fresh grown goodies.
If you ate today thank a farmer.
They have many farmer stands around her home in Essex..........
Her and I are both spoiled with all the things we can pick up fresh daily.
Buckle those you love close to your heart and never let them go.
Love Jeanne

"It is not so important to know everything as to appreciate what we learn."

- Hannah More

Heart to Heart

Photo courtesy of my beautiful and lovely niece Erica~

Danielle my lovely niece presented with beautiful flowers
for her dance routine gala
at the Event Dancing Under the Stars
We were all so proud of her as we are of all of our family.
I treasure my family and so happy for those that are near
and far.
All close and hold precious in my heart!

Our lovely family members in Nova Scotia
that we all love so much.
Always connected heart to heart although miles apart.
Time nor distance make no difference in matters of the heart!

"People have important things to communicate. Speaking from your heart allows the emotionally difficult, the ordinary, and the wonderful things in our lives to be communicated and received."

David McArthur and Bruce McArthur,
The Intelligent Heart

Dance Dance Dance

Flickr Collage

I have a friend in Stratford who owns a dance studio for Egyptian style cultural dancing
as well, and here in Windsor Ontario
our family friend Krista Boon who owns Alimah Dance Studio

www.thebodysanctuary.com/
Give her a call for fall lessons!

Joy

A Photo I took last year
Remember we are each of us Angels with only one wing
Only by embracing each other can we fly!

Joy, love and appreciation are powerful motivators.

They are feelings that humans experience around the heart.

Joy is a feeling of pleasure or delight that arises from the heart.

Positive feelings are what make life worth living."

Deborah Rozman,
Find Your Joy by Following Your Heart

I love my Family and am so close to my beloved sister

Me and my two Sisters Debbie and Sharon.
I love my family with all of my heart and soul.
I would not be the person I am today without my family beside me!

I love spending time with my darling Sister Debbie and her family.
My Grandmother fondly refers to her as Deb Darling and now so do I!
It all begins and ends with family.
I think about Sharon our Sister in Heaven each and every day.
August 17th it was 22 years since she began her eternal life.
Now my Sister and I carry on our legacy for our Mom and Sister.

And so today my world it smiles
Your hand in mine we walk the miles.

Sisters
A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost. -Marion C. Garretty

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit,
a golden thread to the meaning of life.
~Isadora James

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Grandmother is Love

The most recent picture of Grandma taken on Friday morning
during our visit.
Each visit is so precious.
She is 92 now and more beautiful and caring and kind than anyone can believe.
WE all treasure her and visit her often.

Where my precious Grandmother resides

It means so much to me and my Grandmother all the love and sentiments you all send and I don't think I have properly thanked you all for all that you share with me to pass along to her.

I do that with each and every visit we have..............as does everyone and for those that cannot visit she thanks you for your love always and sends you all a great big hug!

She receives many emails, letters, cards and greetings from loved ones all over the world

and we both thank you for your love and support and kindness each and everyday!

God bless you all real good!

I have them all in a special bag in her room!

We are all so very close.

We all love her and cherish each visit. She is 92 now...............

She loves all the cards, and greetings and blessings from you all.

I pass them along from everyone and she passes them all along to you!

I love you all for sharing your love with me and my Grandmother

We both thank you!

Love from me and my Grandmother!

---

Dancing Under the Stars

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My beautiful niece Danielle and her dance partner Daryl Newcombe from A Channel news
danced on the weekend
Dancing Under the Stars event at the Windsor Ontario waterfront
The event was sponsored by: In Honor of the Ones We Love, Inc.
All proceeds went to paramedic outpatient services at Windsor Regional Hospital.

Danielle looked beautiful as always and they did a fabulous job. I was so very very proud of her!

The Memories Live On

This deeply touches my heart..........

Dance Dance Dance~!

This cube made with the fabulous tools at
http://www.dumpr.net/

We are going to watch my beautiful niece Danielle
perform at Dancing Under the Stars tonight
at the waterfront........

Go Danielle!

~Work as if you don't need the money,
Love as if you've never been hurt,
Sing as if no one is listening,
LIVE like it's heaven on earth,
DANCE as if no one is watching~


New Location for Kerrie's Sol Invictus

I went to my cousin Kerrie's new location yesterday for her aromatherapy specialties......... and my treatments

Just to remind you all

she is now at

Focus Natural Health Centre

525 Windsor Avenue,

Suite 100

Windsor, Ontario N9A 1J4

Telephone Number 519-253-0280

We went to see "Bourne Ultimatum"
last night fabulous................
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
Weekend, Weekend
Cha Cha Cha

Remember darlings
Ginger Rogers could do everything Fred Astaire did
but only backwards and in high heels.

Butterflies

Our kitchen table............butterflies are abundant!

THE BUTTERFLY

Alice Freeman Palmer [1855-1902]

I hold you at last in my hand,
Exquisite child of the air.
Can I ever understand
How you grew to be so fair?

You came to my linden tree
To taste its delicious sweet,
I sitting here in the shadow and shine
Playing around its feet.

Now I hold you fast in my hand,
You marvelous butterfly,
Till you help me to understand
The eternal mystery.

From that creeping thing in the dust
To this shining bliss in the blue!
God give me courage to trust
I can break my chrysalis too!

The Nanny Diaries........

I loved the book and cannot wait to see the movie
The Nanny Diaries

Love and Smiles Across the Miles

Photo's of Malaysia courtesy of my son


My son on his latest adventure to Malaysia
Summer 2007

Fabulous
I love this!

"For those who have seen the Earth from space, and for the hundreds and perhaps thousands more who will, the experience most certainly changes your perspective. The things that we share in our world are far more valuable than those which divide us."
~ Donald Williams

Rocking.............

Barbara
I thank you sweet Barbara for this lovely award..............

I never like to pick and choose friends to offer an award to.......
I have too many friends and never want anyone to feel left out
so I designate this to anyone today in need of a lift
and is having a bad day and in need of cheer.

Blessings to you all
Love Jeanne

Friendship is a sheltering Tree

Everything I need to know I learned from a tree

It's important to have roots. In today's complex world, it pays to branch out. If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a limb. Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows. Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow. If you want to maintain accurate records, keep a log. Grow where you're planted. It's perfectly okay to be a late bloomer. Avoid people who would like to cut you down. Get all spruced up when you have a hot date. If the party gets boring, just leaf. You can't hide your true colours in the autumn of your life. It's more important to be honest than poplar.

Thank you so very much Laurie:

Rose Cottage by the Sea

My dear sweet friend Laurie from Rose Cottage by the Sea was nice enough
to pass this award on to me............

A true friend knows the song in your heart and sings it to you when your memory fails.
I pass this along to everyone I have linked and all the glorious people I call my friends.
I am truly blessed!

You are all the most beautiful flowers in my friendship garden:

Plant 3 rows of Peas...

1. Peace of mind

2. Peace of heart

3. Peace of soul

Plant 4 rows of squash...

1. Squash gossip

2. Squash indifference

3. Squash grumbling

4. Squash selfishness

and 4 rows of lettuce ...

1. Lettuce be faithful

2. Lettuce be kind

3. Lettuce be patient

4. Lettuce really love one another

No garden is complete without turnips ...

1. Turnip for meetings

2. Turnip for service

3. Turnip to help one another

To conclude ...

Our garden must have Thyme...

1. Thyme for each other

2. Thyme for family

3. Thyme for friends

Water freely with patience and cultivate with love.

There is much fruit in your garden because you reap what you sow.

Our wonderful niece Michelle and her fabulous husband Rob
A most amazing couple!

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul."

- Henry Ward Beecher

We love our niece Michelle and her husband Rob.

We had a fabulous time with them on the weekend.

Being around young vibrant people makes your life full of amazement

and fun.

What a joy this couple is.............

We love you~

It all begins and ends with family.

Treasure those you love and hold them close!

A good heart

This was taken at my Sisters wedding September 1973
My dear friend Mary on the left, my beloved Mother,
my precious Grandmother and Robbie's Mother (my late first husband)
on the right........
Treasure those you love while you have them near.

"A good heart is better than all the heads in the world."

- Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Accept the situation in which you find yourself and try at the same time

to adapt to it. You cannot escape from it.

(on my calendar today)

Thank you everyone for your lovely sentiments, and your extreme kindness,

for the first anniversary

of my beloved Mom in Heaven August 12, 2007

Our family had quite a touching memorial, at her grave site yesterday.

A true friends shares all your joys and tenderly takes

your hand to help you with your sorrow in life.

Your kindness has deeply touched my heart..........

I am ever thankful for the beautiful people in my life

and all the blessings I behold.

I love you!

We also had a most lovely weekend with our beautiful niece Michelle

her handsome husband Rob and many relatives.........

thank you everyone for your love, care, kindness and for all of you!

My Beloved Mother

One year in Heaven August 12, 2007
Grief is a long long long jagged journey
Treasure those you love and cherish them!

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To my Beloved Mother August 12, 2007

(One Year in Heaven)

I hope your days in Heaven Mom

Are of the happiest kind

A mother like you here on Earth

Is rare and hard to find

Each day I celebrate you

And all the joys we've shared

I always knew how much I was loved

And how very much you cared

We are not the same without you

And our hearts are always blue

And there is never a moment

That we are not missing you

But we carry on with grace and pride

The way you taught us to

I send my love to Heaven Mom and offer you a prayer

God wrapped you in His tender arms and now you're in His care.

So loving, so loved

We love you and miss you.

Love Jeanne and Family

X0X0

Written by me
For my Beloved Mother

Michelle my Belle

Our beautiful niece Michelle and her handsome husband Rob
are coming for a visit this weekend.
They are waiting to move into their new home soon.
How happy we are for them and to share special moments
with them this weekend.
Celebrate life.
It is so very short
Make FUN of it!
Love you darlings!
Have a fabulous weekend!

The Sweet Things in Life

My cousin's lovely daughter is off to college this weekend..........
I am sorry I have to miss the visit that was scheduled
but we have out of town company coming this weekend.
and Mom's 1 year memorial of her eternal life
beginning.......
that will be August 12, 2007
The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it!

This week, as every day, and week I enjoy the sweet simple things of life...........
The animals and birds in our yard.......the beauty I see all around me..............
I held a sweet new baby in our neighborhood on the weekend Sommer,
the Mother is the little girl who lived next door to me on Arlington and now she too
is walking her baby all over the way I did my son..........
I wore out many buggies and strollers................
Bella's new little dog
a Miniature long haired Daschund named Tilley such sweetness
and thoughts of all of you.
Thank you all for your golden gift of friendship and all your love and care
and words of support............and your LOVE
and I say to myself
What a Wonderful World!
How wonderful life is with you in my world.
God bless you all real good.
Love Jeanne
X0X0

Bella Luna

Eye of Wonder
A most exquisite journal.
Magical words with the most lovely photographs.
A real treat to visit!

I love mermaids......
I have several in our gardens

*Two moons on 27^th August*

*27th Aug the Whole World is waiting for............*

Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August.

It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.

Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.

Connections

Across the street from our home is a big farmers field
My husband loves the feel of the country where we live.
He grew up on a farm and the country boy in his remains!

Thank you for your connections to my heart!

"We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results."

- Herman Melville

The piece below was sent to me by a very dear friend in Australia.

I love you Nooshin!

Everyone Wants and Needs It

Excerpt from The Simple Truths of Appreciation By Barbara A. Glanz

Jaime Escalante, the teacher .…….., tells an amazing story about a mistaken identity and the difference it made in a young man's life.

This teacher had two students in his class who were both named Johnny. One Johnny was an excellent student, a happy child, and always had his homework completed on time. The other Johnny was always in trouble, never had his work finished, and generally made the teacher's life miserable.

The night of their first PTA Open House of the year a mother stayed after the meeting to ask about her son, Johnny, and how he was getting along in the class. Assuming it was the mother of the "good" Johnny, the teacher replied, "I can't tell you how much I appreciate him. I am so glad he's in my class."

The next day, for the first time all year, the "problem" Johnny had all his work done, he spoke up in class, and never once caused a disruption. He even volunteered to help another student. The teacher was astounded!

At the end of the day when everyone else had left, "problem" Johnny came up to the teacher and said, "My Mom told me what you said about me last night. I haven't ever had a teacher who wanted me in his class."

That Johnny became one of the best students the teacher ever had – and all because of a mistaken dose of appreciation! No matter who we are and what our situation in life is, we all want and need to be appreciated.

We are all born with a great need to be loved,
and never ever outgrow it.
Much love and many blessings!
--
"Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom…" Bahá'u'lláh

There is a new Japanese restaurant that opened up in Tecumseh
we will surely have to try it!

Blessings

Transeo (Music I love)

A photograph of Manu
Courtesy of Transeo Website Listed Below
He was kind enough to personally drop the CD off....
I cannot wait to listen to it all.
They will have a new CD coming out soon
watch for it at Chapters, HMV and various locations
around our fabulous City!
I will go and see them perform when they are at
Foia in Tecumseh.......
or another engagement as it comes along!

Transeo Live Musical Entertainment:

I came across their introduction through
Krista's website.
Here is where I listened to the music

Krista dancing
click on the picture of Krista dancing in the red outfit
or try
Transeo
and Images of Krista dancing her cultural dances!
Fabulous!

I love their music and the fact they are local makes it all the more special.
I like to spread all good cheer about fabulous people in our fine City!
Please visit their website

www.transeo.ca.

Partial proceeds for the CD goes to Hospice.
Fabulous
I can hardly wait to obtain the CD and enjoy the music!
Thank you Manu for your kindness!

Their next public concert is at Aleksander winery in Kingsville
on the 18th of August.
You can also purchase their CD's at the above concert!

A reason a season a lifetime

Flowers in a shop window

Sent to me by dear Tara in an email and I want to share this again.
To All my Fristers as Tara taught me:
Friends+Sisters=Fristers


People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force! you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.




Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.



LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons,
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson,
love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.



Thank you for being a part of my life,
whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.
It has meant so very much to me and your kindness and your love
make all the difference in my world!





GUARDIAN ANGEL

May Angels protect you

May troubles neglect you

Blessings from Heaven

I begin and end my day in prayer......
and always thank God for my many blessings
and pray for those in need of them.............

This was the sky yesterday morning outside our front door............
How beautiful the gifts sent to us from Heaven...........

I had a coffee with my uncle this morning on his front porch
and we talked about the good old days and wondered how
did life bring us to the age we are already?
I also went and had a visit with my beloved Grandmother...........
Treasure those you love and buckle them close to your heart.
Our loved ones in Seoul are back safe and sound from their
vacation in Malaysia.
All passed their diving exams...............
Have a day full of love, peace, health and joy

~Work as if you don't need the money,
Love as if you've never been hurt,
Sing as if no one is listening,
LIVE like it's heaven on earth,
and ! DANCE ! as if no one is watching~
-=*=-- --=*=-- --=*=-- --=*=--
~Life is not measured by the number of
breaths we take but by the moments
that take our breath away~
-=*=-- --=*=-- --=*=-- --=*=--

Krista from her dance Studio Alimah

My son is an acquaintance of the most bright beautiful and talented people.
I read with great interest this article on Krista.
My dear friend Karen also learned from the same school in Toronto.

To read more about Krista and see her photographs

Krista Boon can be contacted for lessons at 519-739-2309

I love to watch beautiful dance routines...........
Blessings
How is your long weekend going?

August 12th will be one year since Mom began her eternal life

To my Beloved Mother August 12, 2007

(One Year in Heaven)

I hope your days in Heaven Mom

Are of the happiest kind

A mother like you here on Earth

Is rare and hard to find

Each day I celebrate you

And all the joys we've shared

I always knew how much I was loved

And how very much you cared

We are not the same without you

And our hearts are always blue

And there is never a moment

That we are not missing you

But we carry on with grace and pride

The way you taught us to

I send my love to Heaven Mom and offer you a prayer

God wrapped you in His tender arms and now you're in His care.

So loving, so loved

We love you and miss you.

Love Jeanne and Family

X0X0

Written by Jeanne for my beloved Mother..........(above)

Perhaps they are not stars,
but rather openings where our loved ones
shine down to let us know they are happy.
~Author Unknown to Me

When you are old

Me as a young girl..............
We were talking with our guests last night how fast and fleeting life is
and how did we get to the age we are already?
smiles.
Have a fabulous weekend.
Life is short
make FUN of it!

When You Are Old

Poem lyrics of When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats.

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,

And nodding by the fire, take down this book,

And slowly read, and dream of the soft look

Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace,

And loved your beauty with love false or true,

But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,

And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

And bending down beside the glowing bars,

Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled

And paced upon the mountains overhead

And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

Always Have Faith

Remember darlings:
Ginger Rogers did everything
Fred Astaire did while dancing
but most of the time backwards and in high heels.
Strut your stuff Babeeeeeeee~~!~

We heard from our cherubs who are now in Malaysia diving.
They are safe and well and happy and doing
well with their diving..........

We are having such high heat days with high humidity.
Staying indoors is what works best for me on days like this.
I water everything very very early and make sure the birds have lots of food and water.
We are having guests for dinner from out of town tonight.
Just went to pick up all fresh produce to have........and will barbecue
our meat portions................
Tomorrow night we will all go out for a bite to eat and perhaps take in a movie.

Happy is the home where love resides and good friends visit often.
It is always lovely to share a meal and laughs,
as me and my two dear friends did yesterday.
We do have our giggle fests! Soul therapy is time spent with those you love.
Ann Arbor enchanted me as always.
We seen a sweet little dog in a store that took our breath away.
Fairy doors in the same shop
Japanese paper that took our breath away
and cards and books I will dream about
and the memories with my friends always last a lifetime.
I hope you enjoy your day in every way.
Life is short
Make FUN of it!

Rabbit Rabbit it is the first of the month darlings!

Above photo from a greeting card

Rabbit Rabbit.........may it bring you good luck for this month and always.

"Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed."

- Corita Kent

Spend five minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all

want the same things, to be happy and be loved,

and we are all connected to one another

~Dalai Lama

Summer's lease hath all to short a date

~William Shakespeare

Aficionados of August, revel in relinquishment.

When it is one hundred degrees in the shade, it is too hot to be anything

but receptive and reflective. Let a seasonally sanctioned sojourn of slow

joys refill the authentic reservoir of creative energy. We commit

to discovering, acknowledging, appreciating, owning, and honoring

our gifts, transforming not only our own lives, but the lives of those we love..........

(slightly altered text) last part of this posting from the book

Simple Abundance

Me and my two lovely friends are off to Ann Arbor today to visit

a lovely Japanese paper store and several other gorgeous spots.

Girls just wanna have fun!