Sunday, June 3, 2012

She Who Watches

I asked my Native American friend, Lillian Pitt, about getting some earrings for my trip to Washington DC.  She has designed these earrings using the image of a famous petroglyph in the Columbia River Gorge, She-Who-Watches.  I want to wear them all week, and especially to the National Museum of the American Indian.
This is what the petroglyph She-Who-Watches looks like on site.  She is located on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge at Columbia Hills State Park.  I took this photo when I hiked to see her with my DAR chapter a few years ago.  She's THE most impressive petroglyph in all the gorge.  Here is the story (2nd one down) by Lillian Pitt.
So, Lillian met me for lunch at McMenamin's Edgefield today and brought me the earrings.  Her jeweler was in Paris and wasn't able to make some for me, so she sold me her own personal earrings.  I love that they were hers and have her aura in them.  Read about Lillian here.
Lillian even treated me to lunch, how nice is that?  She had a Shepherd's Pie and I had 4 cheese macaroni and cheese with CRAB!  They used cavatappi pasta, which is perfect for mac and cheese.   
The front of McMenamins Edgefield, it used to be the poor farm here and is now a fabulous place with restaurants, pubs, gardens and a European style hotel.   
I love how they planted feather grass in the old fountain out front. 
The old caretaker's cottage. 
Foxgloves in the awesome, green, lush gardens. 
On my way home afterwards, the cool new gate into historic Troutdale. 
I love this shot I got of the old water tower in Troutdale, with a bronze life sized Elk statue on the top of the bronze foundry in town owned by Rip Caswell. 
I wanted to leave you with a last post before I fly out to Washington DC tomorrow.  We are packing, organizing, cleaning the house for the housesitter, etc etc etc.  I will try to do some hellos from DC on my iPad or iPhone.  Thank you for being a friend and reading my blog and leaving comments.  I've enjoyed meeting so many nice people from all over the globe.  Have a great week and I'll be home in 10 days!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

23 comments:

  1. She looks like an interesting person! Lots of stories. As usual I love your pictures.

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  2. MAC and CHEESE with CRAB, now that is my kinda meal. What fun. What fun new post and new area out there to see. I know that part of the country is on our list somewhere. Still no headway in our planning this weekend. Too nice to be inside. Have a great trip and we will all be here when you get back. Be sure and take lots of pictures. Hugs, Kate

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  3. I love how you live life to absolute fullest and share your experiences with us. Lovely post. I am starting the Japanese Flower Scarf now. Thanks for the chart. XO.

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  4. Where you live looks like another world. I just love that picture of the gateway to the gorge - there's just something about it that I can't describe. Your friend looks like a lovely, gentle lady - how nice of her to give you the earrings which, by the way look gorgeous. Have a wonderful holiday. xoxox

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  5. Have a GREAT time! I love the Museum of the American Indian as well as all of the others. Such a great city, with so much to see! Can't wait for you to share what you guys do while you are there.

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  6. Those are great earrings. I love the D.C. area...wish I was flying there tomorrow. Enjoy! It is a great place. Will look forward to your blog posts. Be safe!

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  7. So interesting, Teresa! I love learning from you through your enthusiastic life experience. Thanks for introducing me to places and people I have not had the pleasure of meeting on my own. I am off to check out your link to the National Museum of the American Indian while you finish you preparations for a *wonder*full* trip :)
    Gracie <3

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  8. Teresa....those earrings are so special! I know you will love wearing them on your trip, and for years to come. Have a fabulous time in DC!!! And I will look forward to hearing all about it when you return. And thank you for the sweet comment! You are a very favorite of mine as well!!! Travel safely.
    XO Kris

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  9. Fabulous earrings Teresa, enjoy wearing them on your trip. How kind of Lillian to treat you to a delicious lunch. Enjoy your trip and I look forward to hearing all about it. Take care,
    Jane x

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  10. Enjoy your trip!
    Smiles, DianeM

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  11. What lovely earrings. Have a great time. I look forward to hearing all about it. Joan

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  12. Housesitter?!Can I come and do it next time?!lol You would love our little local arts festival here at the moment - so much talent - but your earrings are spectacular. Have a great trip, Teresa.

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  13. I love that the earrings were your friends, she looks so lovely the karma they have will be wonderful. I am volunteering to fly out and take care of your place next time you go on a trip. Have a wonderful time.
    Meredith

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  14. Such an interesting post, Teresa, with wonderful pictures. How special those ear rings will be for you to wear and to think of your friend. Wishing you a wonderful trip and looking forward to hearing all about it.
    Have fun!
    Helen x

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  15. Dear Teresa,

    from a rainy Holland I greet you.

    I do love your blog so much. It inpired me to begin my own. I love that you show us so many fabulous countrysides, buildings, flowers, earrings (love them!!) Your photo's are so beautiful, as are the stories. It brings me a glimse of your life in the United States.

    And housesitter?? I do agree with Nana Go-GO. And it reminds me I too have to look for a house sitter, well, a cat sitter (okay, that sounds strange) when I go to Italy in July. I didn't have animals for a long time being a single mom and to busy, but now I do have time to spend, and my son wanted a cat for a long time.

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  16. I really like those earrings :) Have fun on your trip!
    ~Lacey

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  17. Beautiful Earrings...I am so excited for you and your travels. Bon Voyage :)

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  18. The earrings are gorgeous! Hope you have a wonderful and safe trip!!!

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  19. Lovely earrings Teresa and what a lovely lady to let you have her own pair. Have a wonderful trip, look forward to hearing/seeing all about it. Anne x

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  20. What cool earrings, made even cooler because they were your friend's first. What a nice lady. Your Mac & Cheese looks to die for! Aaahhh! I want it. Have a great trip.

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  21. I am a big believer of "random acts of kindness" and I would say your friend did just that. How very sweet and generous of her to give you her earrings and treat you to lunch. Love mac & cheese, the best of all comfort foods is it not! I hope you have a safe trip to DC as well as a safe return trip home. The sites are fantastic in our nation's capitol and I'm sure you will stay busy snapping all sorts of things to share with us.
    Susanne :)

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  22. Your earrings are soooo lovely...have a great trip! xoxo

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  23. Beautiful earings, and seeing that mac & cheese made me hungry lol
    Always enjoy your wonderful photos.

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