This Perfectly Imperfect Life

In spite of the challenges throughout 2014, (right up until the end in fact!) I have so much to be thankful for and appreciate. Truly blessed!  And I wish all of you a new year full of many blessings, silver linings when the bad seems to out weigh everything else, good health, joy and prosperity!  Please be safe if you're out & about tonight.  I'm already looking forward... Welcome, 2015! 

I love when I'm able to 'play tourist' right here at home! There's nothing better than getting better acquainted with an area you know and love so well. Funny thing is, at the end of our journey this morning, we realized we had been to this specific area of the Hook before, but several years ago and well before the hurricanes of 2011 & 2012, so we didn't recognize it until we were about finished with our walk. But, Hubbs and I didn't mind - we both love this place and from this section of the beach we could see an area we're pretty certain we definitely haven't explored before, so there are more adventures to be had!

One of my favorite photos from this week!

Sandy Hook/Fort Hancock is just about my favorite place to go, especially off season when The Hook is returned to the locals and we can explore to our heart's content in the quiet of nature by the sea. An annual favorite is going to Christmas At History House (aka Christmas In The 40s) when History House is decked out with World War II era Christmas decorations and reinactors throughout the house dress in WWII era Army Officers uniforms and civilian dress. Depending on what weekend you attend, there's often hot spiced cider and musicians playing Carols in the foyer. I think Hubbs has bored of it by now, but I love going every year. Hard to explain beyond finding it magical. I can't help but wonder if all of this activity stirs up the houses' memories of the past. If you're interested: For the NPS description of the event, click here and scroll to "History House" and "Christmas at History House." For information on Sandy Hook and Fort Hanc...

Head on over to my (original) blog for two new "Keeping It Local" posts: Christmas Shopping Good Eats I'm working on a "Whispers Of Our Past" slideshow of Christmas At History House which I'll hopefully have up soon. I didn't realize I took so many photos when we were there last Saturday!

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For captions, click on slideshow to go to online album. Also, a couple of new Birds Of A Feather pics over at Diggin' Around .

Looking from Fort Hancock (Sandy Hook/Gateway National Park) towards Earle Naval Weapons Station.