there and back

 'Back from an intense hometown-trip to Cleveland...my city visits there are a study in contrasts: steel mills seen from the highway, Little Italy restaurant through a charmingly gated entry, defunct warehouse buildings on the ride home to my sister's attractive quirky neighborhood........and then home- to Maine, piled in snow ...again . 

stripes, checks, beach !

....and ready, set, go ! Doesn't this check dress make you want to pack a beach picnic?