Day 2901: Happy Birthday, Freida!

"Young Freida": old photo & digital.

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Happy Birthday, Frida!

 

Frida Kahlo would be 113 today, Monday. 

The Mexican activist and artist was born in 1907 in Coyoacán, Mexico. A vocal leftist and supporter of the Mexican Revolution, Kahlo is most known for her self-portraits, as well as her fashion, deliberately mixing Western and indigenous styles.  

Here are 5 things you should know about the Mexican artist. 

1. She was extremely proud of her Mexican heritage.

2. She started painting after a life-threatening accident.

A visitor looks at the painting "The Broken Column" by Frida Kahlo

 3. She married a famous Mexican painter.

4.  She rejected the label of surrealist.

5. She used fashion to make a political statement.

Happy Birthday, Freida!

• A 6 min. award-winning "Piper",  here.

• A 3 min. funny video, "For the Birds",  here. 

• A 6 min. funny video, "Rollin' Wild",  here.

A smile for Monday ...

 

 

Day 2663: In Memory of ...

photograph

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As we honor our U.S. Veterans–past, present, and future–

we extend a heartfelt thank you for their service 

and sacrifice for our country.

A day intended to honor and thank all military personnel 

who served the United States in all branches.

Uncle Max, Army & older brother Glenn, my Dad, Navy.

Uncle Kenneth, Air Force, Aunt Vonda's husband & Uncle Bert, Marines

Cousins, John, Army, Jack, Air Force and Bob, Navy.

Honoring brave men & women who have served.

Jordan Granata

God Bless all that have served, are serving, 

and will be serving, keeping this land free. 

A smile for Monday ...

Day 2632: Third day at Les Bassacs.

"View from Joucas": photography

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On the third day we went to Joucas, a hilltop village ...

The lavender was harvested before we arrived... 

but the vineyards were near to harvest time.

Joucas is a terraced village built on a hill opposite the 

ochre of Roussillon. The beautiful countryside in this 

peaceful village, is largely overlooked by tourists, 

unlike the other villages in the Luberon. 

Joucas has plenty of picturesque narrow streets ...

We were free to roam or find a location to paint or draw.

Joucas has many sculptures by a resident artists.

 ready.Joucas post office

When we returned  home to to Les Bassacs from Joucas, 

lunch was ready for us.

The afternoon, as always, was free for art, walks etc. 

The dinner bell rang at 7:30pm. The evening was free as well.

This fruit salad was the best I have ever tasted.

Fresh fruit topped with herbs, spices and ginger.

I can't remember what this was, I just know that every 

single dish served was amazingly good. I have always said ...

"I could eat healthy if someone would cook it for me."

And just the picture of the dessert, had me drooling!

Every dessert was special and unique.

A private room, all meals and daily transportation/driver 

were paid in advance, as was my airfare.

So blessed to have everything included.

A smile for Friday ...