Memorial Day - Remembering those who died for our freedoms

 

Memorial Day observance Monday and Sunday post.

In Memoriam 

Honoring all who lost their lives in service to our country.  

I hear at times "Happy Memorial Day".  It's not, especially to friends and family who have lost loved ones while serving our country. 

  I understand that some want to recognize Memorial Day but don't think it through that it's been a loss for many families.  

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I picked more strawberries and will be putting the rest in freezer.  I put a little sugar on them and some citric acid, not a lot and then freeze in freezer bags lying flat on shelf so they don't mash up before they freeze. 

I have more to wash 

We went to Chincoteague last weekend.  Our granddaughter with us.

Nice get away. The gift shop at the "Inn" where we stayed, I purchased a cookbook.  

A recipe I will try out of many will be this strawberry pie

I will make with strawberries that I picked today from my patch

On Saturday and it was a hot one

I cut up some along with apples and oranges for lunch.  Refreshing.  They are good with coconut flakes and some honey too. 

I didn't get a picture of the place we stayed but it is named Refuge Inn.  Family owned since 1973 and it's very well taken care of.   Clean and well-appointed rooms.  We were upstairs so having a deck off of our room was especially nice.  Nice pool and sauna with exercise room.   Not far from the beach which

 is nice.

Entrance to stairway, gift shop and rooms

Steps leading to our room

At the top of the landing to our room is this little sitting area. 

I like the idea of having posted "Quiet times between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m." on the door to room off of sitting area.  It was quiet, doors were not slammed and although the rooms were all taken, people observed the quiet times. 

The horses were out 

The picture looks more like a painting because of zooming in so close

over the little bridge to Assateague island

It was breezy and chilly.  Genevieve got a bucket of shells and painted a few

There are areas where lifeguard is on duty but not this day.  There are areas where one can have a contained fire like a family roasting hotdogs one time we were here and there are areas for fishing only and swimming only. I like how clean it is.  The restrooms on the beach are better than average port-a-potty. Very well maintained. 

On our way back we stopped in Cape Charles to walk the beach area there. 

Beautiful roses planted on our walk to beach.  So pretty and I wish I knew the name of them. They kind of remind me of "Coat of many colors" as a rose I have seen in the past is called.  But these are small and I will have to see if I can find these. 

Tide is out this time we visited, Way out. 

Bye for now

our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, but because of the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.  -- Unknown 

May 31 2021

 Remembering all who gave their lives for us this Memorial Day and everyday!

Walking the yard earlier this morning, I see where my black holly hock flowered. It was in bud yesterday, but actually fully opened on this Memorial Day!  The flower is black as stated on the plant when I received it.  I guess it will get a lighter shade as days go by and turn a purplish color.  

Memorial Day Remembrance

Memorial Day

For us Memorial Day is  honoring  all who served and serve still.     Remembering what the holiday is about first and foremost .

Originally called "Decoration Day"  before WW11.  The day started as an event to honor union soldiers who died during the American civil war.   Inspiration taken from people in the southern states by the way they honored their dead.
 After WW1 , it was  extended to honor all men and women who died in any war or military action.

history of the day and much more from  -    http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day