It has been a long time since I have written a blog entry.  I guess it is time to write about something.  This week I took my mother to Port Townsend to watch a very special movie.  The movie was called Miss Potter and was a drama of the life of Beatrix Potter, children's author and illustrator.  She wrote stories of such characters as Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Jemima Puddle-duck.

This movie was one of the most delightful films I have ever watched.  From the opening scene, filmed in the beautiful, serene Lake District of northwestern England, to the poignant ending, I was enchanted by the cinematography, the music, and the charming, tender story of this amazing woman.  Publishers laughed at her cute little bunny stories.  Her own mother considered her delightful watercolors to be a childish waste of time.  But one man believed in her and believed that her stories would sell.  The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published by F. Warne & Co. in 1902 when Miss Potter was 36.  By Christmas the book had sold 20,000 copies and Beatrix Potter was well on her way to becoming wealthy enough to eventually purchase thousands of acres of pristine farm lands in Lake District, rescuing them from greedy commercial developers.  Upon her death in 1943 she bequeathed 4000 acres of land, cottages, and 15 farms to the National Trust to be preserved forever.

I also spent time in Port Townsend last Saturday and managed to find plenty of sunshine, despite the threats of rain.  Of course I had to take a quick trip by the Point Wilson lighthouse just to enjoy the view. I happened to arrive just as the cruise ships were making their way out of the Puget Sound and a rainbow was developing in the sky.



Later, the clouds started to break and the sun peeked through making the lighting perfect for this shot of the wildflowers near the lighthouse.



Last night I joined Hank and Betsy, along with my mom and dad, for a picnic up at Elk Lake.  The weather was perfect for a picnic. Betsy brought some wonderful homemade pasties with chicken, potatoes, and carrots as well as fresh spinach from her garden.



What a beautiful place we live in.  I feel so sorry for the folks who never venture out to find and enjoy the wonderful places around our state.  I appreciate it more and more every day as I realize how truly blessed we are here in Washington.  But that blessing is only available to those who are willing to take the time away from their busy lives and truly enjoy God's creation.

Tags: movies, weekends
Current Location: Port Townsned