Contemplating.

Contemplating.
Wayzata, Minnesota

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Welcome 2021

 I know not all that will be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing. Herman Melville

Welcome to our clean slate for 2021

and posting to

SATURDAY CRITTERS



How about if we travel into this new year, as if we are in charge to the best of our ability, in a kind and caring and yes of course, cautiously safe manner? Don't just live within what everyone tells you, but rather how you feel within your own heart and soul?



The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.

Oprah Winfrey



Excited for a new and enriching administration for America.




No, not palm trees, better. Pine trees reaching into the sky of hopes and dreams.


No, No! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time. Lewis Carroll


It is not down in any map; true places never are. 

Henry Melville


We gladly drank in a welcome of 6 million lights celebrating a warming glow under the open sky along the Apple River set in a winter surrounding you could snap with your fingers. So you warm up by a bonfire and move on under the twinkling stars and slight bite in the air! Feeling the great outdoors and celebrate Sam's Christmas Village and Light Tour in their second year. Enjoy a few photos.



The welcoming crew.



We're on a mission this I know. Into the new year and beyond.





Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can. Danny Kaye




Smiles and giddy laughter is a gift you give yourself.



Hot Chocolate cheers to all!


Child, child do you not see? For each of us comes a time when we must be more than what we are.
Lloyd Alexander 





Indeed the more we find to love, 
the more we add to the measure of our hearts.

Lloyd Alexander









Storybook characters we long to see. Keep reading. It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have. Lloyd again.


Celebrating the Fire Departments everywhere.


We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself. 

Lloyd Alexander


Thank you for sharing this time with me and may we find this 2021 a spectacular new year for all!

8 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello Karen,

I am looking for a kinder America, I hope with this new administration we can all find joy and peace. Your post is inspiring, great quotes. You and your family look like they are enjoy the Christmas village and all the beautiful lights. Love the snowman and the deer. I hope your mission is a fun adventure, all year long. Happy New year, I wish you and yours all the best in 2021. Thank you For linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great new week ahead!
PS thank you for leaving me a comment.

Elephant's Child said...

Love your lights, your photos, your quotes and your attitude.

darlin said...

I love reading your posts, so inspirational and heartwarming. Looks like a beautiful way to spend some time, with those you love!

Cloudia said...

You are the best, I'm all charged up now, Karen!

Jeanie said...

Happy New Year, Karen! Much joy to you in 2021!

Jeff said...

Happy New Year, Karen! I enjoy light shows and really appreciate the Melville quote at the beginning. Yes, let's laugh even in the face of despair!

RedPat said...

How wonderful to be under all of those lights at this dark time of year! All events like that have been cancelled here. Happy New Year!

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely pictures.
Happy New Year Wishes.

All the best Jan