Life really can be a picnic!

Everyone loves a picnic! This blog is about some of the things I love the most, and the term "picnic" just about covers them all. First of all, a picnic has to include food; simple food that is easy to fix. Next, you need someplace fun or different to visit; a nice, peaceful location. And of course, you always need to take along a good book to read and a well-used quilt to spread everything out on. So, there you have it! Easy recipes, good books, fun quilts along with some interesting, down-to-earth places to visit. You can even take your family or a friend or two if you want.



Sunday, July 5, 2015

Stars and Stripes Forever!

"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness.  You have to catch it yourself."~Benjamin Franklin


     July 5th is a nice time to show some of the pictures we took in Philadelphia back in May when we were there.  That's a city that exudes patriotism.  We enjoyed our time at the Benjamin Franklin Museum and I got to visit the Betsy Ross Home.  We took a tour of Independence Hall and got to catch a glimpse of the Liberty Bell. And everyone needs to get a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich while they're there.

































     Betsy Ross was probably the first famous American seamstress.  She is well known for making the first American flag.  She was responsible for coming up with the idea of putting the five-pointed stars on the flag.  Quilters today love to applique and sew five-pointed stars on nearly everything!














     This is a 15 minute kindle book by Caitlind Alexander about the life of Betsy Ross.  It's amazing what a person can learn in just 15 minutes.  I loved finding out more about her.



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