6/8 Blue Monday

It’s time for Blue Monday hosted by Sally at Smiling Sally. Don’t forget to visit her site to see links to more participants!

Today I am going to share the blues found at the Georgia Aquarium. It opened Nov. 23, 2005, and is the world's largest aquarium. Offering more than half a million square feet, covering 9 ½ acres and adjacent to the Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA, is home to tens of thousands of animals including 500 species around the world. The Georgia Aquarium holds more than 8 million gallons of fresh and marina water, and also features 60 habitats including 12,000 square feet of viewing windows, topping a total of 328 tons of acrylic.

The largest exhibit measures 263 feet long x 126 feet wide x 33 feet deep at the maximum depth, holding 6.2 million gallons of water and housing four whale sharks and the only manta ray in the U.S. along with thousands of animals. The second largest exhibit holds 800,000 gallons of water and is home to three beluga whales. Other features include the 4-D theater, the Learning Loop and the world-class veterinary services and conservation medicine facility.

Beluga whale

Link to Georgia Aquarium website HERE

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog ……

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6/7 A Southern Daydreamer Week in Review

This weeks posts on A Southern Daydreamer: (clicking on post title will open link in a new window)

• 6/6 Pink Saturday
• 6/5 Foodie Friday
• 6/3 Outdoor Wednesday # 21
• 6/1 Blue Monday
• 5/31 A Southern Daydreamer Week in Review

This weeks posts on A Southern Daydreamer Reads: (clicking on post title will open link in a new window)

• Spring Reading Challenge 2009 – Sign up

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We had 121 participants in Outdoor Wednesday this week! Mr Linky was not working…so links were added manually… I appreciate everyone’s patience! I want to thank again the following for posting (clicking on their name will take you to their Outdoor Wednesday post): Sheila, Tammy, Maryrose, Christi, Karen, Cathy, Beth, Maya, Stacey, Gollum, A Beach House Dream, Carrie, Jane, Ellen, Luanne, Pat, Barb, Christine, Kathy B, Debbiekay, Tink, BJ, Stefanie, Libby, Amy, Sunny Mama, Ashley, Liz, Tam, Irene, Rechelle, Susan, Kathy, Sandra, Lauralu, Crystal, Debbie, Darlene, Susan, Karen, Pinky, Joyce, Michelle, Debbie, skoot1mom, Glenda, Kathy, Sue, Jo, Candy, Cathy, M, Charlotte, Sonia, the Muse, Pam, Diane, Barbara Jean, Linda, Florida Sue, Gina, Gloria, Lisa, Mary, Sarah, Kim, Martha, Chandy, Shaila, Karen, Lynn, Fifi, Robin, Sylvia, Maria, Michelle, Debbie, Sherri, Leigh, Jeanne, Katherinellen, Cottage Lifestyle, Patty, HipChick, Jennifer, Ally, Christy, Deb, Lisa, Kathleen, Pam, Brenda, Anni, Mamapippa, Butter Yum, Becky K, Kim, Kay C, Joan, Tanya, Rhonda, Cass, Mama Bear, Cheri, Luanne, Patricia, Raquel, Robin, Sue, Debra K, Sherrie, Marie, Puna, Claudia, Natalie, Karen, Kathleen, Cindy, Jenn, Mel, Angie

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Comment Questions Answered: (no questions this week!)

I enjoyed reading all the comments left by everyone. It is very humbling to get compliments from the bloggers whom I have admired for a long time and who are the inspiration behind me finally starting my very own blog!

A Southern Daydreamer Visitors: Thank you to all  the visitors who left wonderful comments this week: Abby, ACheeryDisposition, Ahrisha, Allison, Ally, Amanda, Amy, Angie, Anni, AnythingGoesHere,  Ashley, Baba, Barb, Barbara, Barbara Jean, BeachHouseDreamer, Becky K, Beth, BJ, Bobbi Jo, Brenda, Bunny, ButterYum, Candy, Carol, Carrie, Cass, Cathy, CC, Chandy, Char, Charlotte, Charla, Cheri, Christi, Christine, Christy, Cindy, Claudia, Crystal, Darlene, Deb, Debbie, Debbiekay, DebraK, designonpost, Diane W, Dot, Elizabeth, Ellen, Esther, Fifi, Gina, Glenda, Gloria, Gollum, Heidi, Helen, Helene, HipChick, Irene, Iris, Ita, IvorySpring, Jane, Jean, Jeanne, Jenn, Jennifer, Jenny S, Jo, Joan, Joy, Joyce, Judi, Judy, Julie, Justine, Karen, Karen V, Katherinellen, Kathleen, Kathleen M, Kathy, Kathy B, Kay, KayC, Kim, Kim , Knitty, Koralee, Kris, Lara, Laura, Lauralu, Laurie, Leann, Leigh, Li, Libby, Linda, Lisa, Liz, Llyn, Luanne, Lynda, Lynn, M, MamaBear, Maria, Marie, Marina, Martha, Mary, Maryrose, Maya, Mel, Melissa, Michelle, Mimi, Miss Janice, Mona, MoziEsme, Nancy, Nancy Jane, Natalie, NatureFootstep, Nerissa, Pam, Pat, Patricia, Patty, Patty S, Picket, Pinky, Puna, Rainey, Raquel, Rechelle, Rhonda, Rickrack, Robin, Robyn, Sally, Sandi, Sandra, Sandy, Sara, Sarah, Sares, Shari, Sheila, Sheri, Sherri, Sherrie, Sherry, Shey, Shirl, skoots1mom, Sonia, Sophie, Spencer, Stacey, Stefanie, Stephanie, Sue, SunnyMama, Susan, Sylvia, Tam, Tammy, Tanya, Teresa, Terri, Terry, theMuse, Theresa, Tink, Tracy, Wendy, Yira

I appreciate all of the wonderful things you had to say! I hope you all will stop by again soon!

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I host “Outdoor Wednesday” on A Southern Daydreamer! Learn more about it by clicking on picture below!

On my new book blog, A Southern Daydreamer Reads, I am starting a Spring Reading Challenge. From March 20- June 20, 2009…. READ! Come join the fun!

6/6 Pink Saturday

It’s Pink Saturday, hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound. Be sure to visit Beverly's blog to see a complete list of all the participants in today's Pink Saturday.

The Olde Pink House in Savannah, Georgia was built by James Habersham, Jr. in 1771. Habersham lived there for 31 years. The Olde Pink House is located on Reynolds Square at 23 Abercorn Street and is Georgian in architecture. It is called the Pink House because the native, antique brick bleeds through the plaster walls and changes the color to a warm, glowing pink.

 
The Olde Pink House has a colorful history. Before the Revolutionary War, the home was a meeting place for the Liberty Boys, a group of young men who met in order to free colonial America from British rule. It was here that plans were made during one meeting that led to the capture of the British Governor of Georgia, James Wright.

In 1812, the Olde Pink House became the 1st registered bank in GA. It underwent extensive alterations in order to serve this commercial purpose. A new north wing was added. A bank vault was installed and a one-story Greek portico with 4 Doric columns was attached to the front entrance. It was this bank vault that played a part in the War of 1812. During the War of 1812, the sons of James Habersham, Jr., James III and his two brothers, John and Joseph, captured British gold and stored it in one of two vaults. Later, when Savannah was captured by Union troops, Brigadier General Lewis York used the house as his headquarters.

The Olde Pink House served as many different businesses until 1970 when it was purchased by Herschell McCallan and Jeff Keith and transformed into the Olde Pink House Restaurant for gourmet dining. It is considered one of Savannah's finest restaurants. Today, it has a special room, a restored dining room that visitors can view from behind a locked wrought iron gate, with authentic furniture from 1779. Furnishings include stuff back chairs and hardwood floors.

The cuisine is richly steeped in the traditions of the Low Country and includes sautéed local shrimp with country ham and grits cake, crispy scored flounder with apricot sauce, steak au poivre, black grouper stuffed with blue crab and drenched in white onion and butter sauce, and grilled tenderloin of pork served with collard greens and yams. You can enjoy your meal in the candlelit dining rooms or in the Planters Tavern.

At the Olde Pink House, now called the Olde Pink House Restaurant, you may find what has been called "the most frequently seen ghost in Savannah." The ghost of the Olde Pink House has been seen in the restored dining room, which is behind a locked wrought iron gate. Visitors to the restaurant can see the room from this gate, but can not enter. The ghost reportedly rearranges furniture and lights candles in this room. This activity has been reported even when no one present in the restaurant had a key to the gate.

Also, many people have reported seeing strange, unexplained happenings in the Olde Pink House. At times, groups of people have been seen moving about by candlelight after the restaurant was closed for the evening. Others have reported feeling a strong presence and seeing a gentlemen in old-fashioned attire and a wig. These people say the gentlemen looks like the portrait of Habersham, Jr. hanging in the restaurant. One witness, manager Rick Ellis, reported that one night after the restaurant closed and the lounge was still open on the ground floor that 26 people felt the room get hot and saw a white vapor descending the stairs. One source claims that Habersham hanged himself in the basement of the Olde Pink House and his tragic death led to the haunting.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog and don't forget to visit Beverly’s blog How Sweet the Sound to see more pink!

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6/5 Foodie Friday

Gollum at Designs by Gollum is the hostess for “Foodie Friday” (clicking on the logo on the right will take you to her site)

I love breakfast foods…..any time of day…. Here is one of my favorites… Croissant French Toast with Fresh Strawberry Syrup…. yummy……

Croissant French Toast With Fresh Strawberry Syrup

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 4 minutes
• Yield : Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4  large day-old croissants
• 3/4  cup  milk
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 3  tablespoons  powdered sugar
• Sweetened Whipped Cream (optional)
• Fresh Strawberry Syrup (see recipe below)

Preparation

• Slice croissants in half lengthwise.
• Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla.
• Pour into a shallow dish.
• Dip croissant halves into egg mixture, coating well.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add four croissant halves, and cook about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Repeat procedure with remaining butter and croissant halves.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar; top with Sweetened Whipped Cream, if desired, and Fresh Strawberry Syrup.

Fresh Strawberry Syrup

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Stand: 30 minutes
• Cook: 5 minutes
• Yield: Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  quart fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1/4  cup  orange liqueur or orange juice
• 1  teaspoon  grated orange rind

Preparation

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and let stand 30 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
• Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until warm.

 

Have a great weekend!

 

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6/3 Outdoor Wednesday # 21

It’s time for “Outdoor Wednesday”. Learn more about “Outdoor Wednesday” HERE

1. POST your outdoor photos and the Outdoor Wednesday logo/button on your blog and link back to http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ so that others will be able to find all the links to other Outdoor Wednesday posts.

Reminder: Do NOT link in until after your post is up.

2. NOTE: Mr Linky is being Stinky …..If you want to participate in Outdoor Wednesday this week….. please leave a comment and include your NAME and LINK TO BLOG POST and I will create a manual list and add it to this post and try to update it regularly. I apologize for the inconvenience~ Susan

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Some of my hydrangeas are starting to get blooms…and others are blooming….. I have over 25 scattered throughout my backyard…… I think these are all Nikko Blue hydrangeas. I have some oakleaf hydrangeas that I will take pictures of later…..

Don’t forget to visit other Outdoor Wednesday participants by clicking on their links. Check back later to make certain you visit all the Outdoor Wednesday participants.

NOTE: Mr Linky is (still) being Stinky …..If you want to participate in Outdoor Wednesday this week….. please leave a comment and include your NAME and LINK TO BLOG POST and I will create a manual list and add it to this post and try to update it regularly. I apologize for the inconvenience~ Susan

HERE ARE THIS WEEK’S PARTICIPANTS:

1. Sheila at The Quintessential Magpie
2. Tammy at Ma Maison
3. Maryrose at My World and Welcome to It
4. Christi at A Southern Life
5. Karen at Pine Cone Retreat
6. Cathy at Mille Fleur
7. Beth at Aunties with Advice
8. Maya at Completely Coastal
9. Stacey at Poofing the Pillows
10. Gollum at Designs by Gollum
11. A Beach House Dream
12. Carrie at The Art and Flair of Being Domestic
13. Jane at Blondie’s Journal
14. Ellen at The Happy Wonderer
15. Blue-eyed tango at All in a Day’s Work
16. Pat at Back Porch Musings
17. Barb at Bella Vista
18. Christine at Christine’s Home and Travel Adventures
19. Kathy B at Count it All Joy
20. Debbiekay at Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm
21. Tink at My Mobile Adventures
22. BJ at Sweet Nothings
23. Stefanie at Rose Petals and Rust
24. Libby at Twirl and Taste
25. Amy at Maison Belle
26. Sunny Mama at Sunny Day Today Mama
27. Ashley at I’m Just Too Jazzed to Sleep
28. Liz at Craft From my Heart Blog
29. Tam at The Gypsy’s Corner
30. Irene at Notes From the Lion City
31. Rechelle at Walnuthaven Cottage
32. Susan at Between Naps on the Porch
33. Kathy at Casa Dolce Casa
34. Sandra at My Bella Rose
35. Lauralu at Hidden Promise
36. Crystal at The Hummingbird Cottage
37. Debbie at Mountain Breaths
38. Darlene at Our Creative Life
39. Susan at Savoring Time in the Kitchen
40. Karen at Nittany Expressions
41. Pinky at RMS (not a blog post)
42. Joyce at Light and Voices
43. Michelle at Rosebud Quilting
44. Debbie at Delightfully Wed Blog
45. skoot1mom at My Hands His Glory
46. Glenda at Dab of This and That
47. Kathy at Emptynester
48. Sue at Beautiful Pear Tree Lane
49. Jo at Scene Through My Eyes
50. Candy at Rock Candy
51. Cathy at The Stylish House
52. M at Tales from an OC Cottage
53. Charlotte at Charlotte’s Weblog
54. Sonia at Miss Bloomers
55. the Muse at My Lady Du Jour
56. Pam at Grey Like Snuffie
57. Diane at Four Paws and Co
58. Barbara Jean at Treasures from the Heart
59. Linda at MomMom’s Musings
60. Florida Sue at Luxe Lanai
61. Gina at Painter's Place
62. Gloria at Happy to Be
63. Lisa at Fern Creek Cottage
64. Mary at One Perfect Bite
65. Sarah at A Beach Cottage
66. Kim at The Narrow Path
67. Martha at Lines From Linderhof
68. Chandy at What Now Tablescapes
69. Shaila at Sweetly Southern
70. Karen at Homespun Simplicity
71. Lynn at It’s a July Thing
72. Fifi at Fifi Flowers
73. Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts
74. Sylvia at Villa Extra
75. Maria at Allt kan gronska
76. Michelle at Home Decorating News
77. Debbie at There’s an Angel on my Front Porch
78. Sherri at Sharing with Sherri
79. Leigh at Tales from Bloggeritaville
80. Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
81. Katherinellen at Welcome to Kat’s Corner
82. Cottage Lifestyle
83. Patty at My Chaotic Home
84. HipChick at Hip Chick’s Home
85. Jennifer at Blogging God and Me
86. Ally at Ally’s Corner
87. Christy at Live and Learn
88. Deb at Ladybug from Texas
89. Lisa at Another Day Today
90. Kathleen at The Bliss Journey
91. Pam at Mom’s Mutterings
92. Brenda at Cozy Little House
93. Anni at Hootin Anni’s
94. Mamapippa
95. Butter Yum
96. Becky K at Hospitality Lane
97. Kim at Home Sweet Home
98. Kay C at Anna Clo’T and Me
99. Joan at Anything Goes Here
100. Tanya at Miller Racing Family
101. Rhonda at Shellbelle’s Tiki Hut
102. Cass at That Old House
103. Mama Bear at Bears in Exhile
104. Cheri at Western North Carolina Mountain Living
105. Blue-eyed Tango at LuLo Designs
106. Patricia at In My Free Time
107. Raquel at RAXX- A Day in the Life
108. Robin at Be Still and Know
109. Sue at Our Really Empty Nest
110. Debra K at The Bunnies Bungalow
111. Sherrie at My Gardening Woes
112. Marie at Marie’s Marche
113. Puna at Life Signatures
114. Claudia at Dipity Road
115. Natalie at A Touch of Country
116. Karen at A Georgia Angel
117. Kathleen at Cuisine Kathleen
118. Cindy at Little Blue Bungalow
119. Jenn at My Muskoka
120. Mel at It’s a Long Journey
121. Angie at Annie’s Home
123. I am adding links manually…. PHEW
124. You are next….

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6/1 Blue Monday

Today is Blue Monday hosted by Sally at Smiling Sally. Don’t forget to visit her site to see links to more participants!

Today I am going to share……. the Blue Ridge Mountains, which run down the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Aren’t they breathtakingly beautiful? To learn more about Blue Ridge Mountains visit wiki.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog ……

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5/31 A Southern Daydreamer Week in Review

This weeks posts on A Southern Daydreamer: (clicking on post title will open link in a new window)

• 5/30 Pink Saturday
• 5/29 Foodie Friday
• 5/27 Outdoor Wednesday # 20
• 5/25 Blue  Monday – Happy Memorial Day
• 5/24 A Southern Daydreamer Week in Review

This weeks posts on A Southern Daydreamer Reads: (clicking on post title will open link in a new window)

• Spring Reading Challenge 2009 – Sign up

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We had 92 (oh MY) participants in Outdoor Wednesday this week! Mr Linky was not working…so links were added manually… I appreciate everyone’s patience! I want to thank again the following for posting (clicking on their name will take you to their Outdoor Wednesday post): Christi, Pat, Sunny Mama, Missy , Tammy , Sheila , Debbie , Yira , Carolyn ,  Amy , Gina , Cindy , Tam , Maryrose , Lisa , Tink , Ellen , Leigh , Martha , Sue , Mary , Maya , Kim , Sue , Carrie , Kathleen , Sandra , A Beach House Dream , Joyce , Sarah , Delightfully Wed , Marie , Fifi , Chandy , Debbie , Vicki , Robyn , Robin . Shaila , Bridget , Rainey , Jeanne , Karen , Curtiss Ann , Janie , Hip Chick , Kathy , Sherry , Stefanie , Patty , Alfazema , Sally , Li , Becky K , Jenna , Mamapippa , Joyce , Sylvia , Mama Bear , KayC , Luanne , Christine , Laura Beth , Pam , Sonia , Lori , Brenda , Chasity , Kathleeen , Christy , Barbara , Sherrie , Suzie , Monica , Candy , Tanya , Angie , Pam , Charla , Sofia , Andrea , Melissa , Debbykay , Donetta , Peg , Kim , Marsha , Crystal , Elizabeth , Michelle , Maria , Mona 

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Comment Questions Answered: (no questions this week!)

I enjoyed reading all the comments left by everyone. It is very humbling to get compliments from the bloggers whom I have admired for a long time and who are the inspiration behind me finally starting my very own blog!

A Southern Daydreamer Visitors: Thank you to all  the visitors who left wonderful comments this week: ABeachDreamer, Alfazema, Allison, Amy, Andrea, Angie, Ann, Anne Fannie, Arleen, Ashley, Barb, Barbara, Becky K, Bette, Betty, Bev, Beverly, BJ, Bobbi Jo, Brenda, Bridget,  ButterYum, Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Cass, Cathy, Celene, Chandy, Chari, Charla, Chasity, Christi, Christine, Christy, Cindy, Claudia, Claudie, Crystal, Curtiss Ann, Dana, Deb, Debbie, Debbiekay, Debby, DelightfullyWed, Diane W, Donetta, Donna, Donna Marie,  Elizabeth, Ellen, Fifi, Fitty, Gabriela, Gillian, Gina, Glenda, Gollum, Heidi, Helen, HipChick, ItaJeff, IvorySpring, Jane, Janie, Jeanne, Jenna, Jennifer, Jewel, Jillian, Joyce, Judi, Juli, Justine, Kandy, Kara, Karen, Katherinellen, Kathleen, Kathleen M, Kathy, Kay, KayC, KD, Kim, Koralee, Kriten, Lailani, Lana, Lara, Laura Beth, Laurie, Leigh, Li, Libby, Linda, Lisa, Lori,Lorna,  Luanne, M, MamaBear, Maria, Marie, Marina, Marsha, Martha, Marty, Mary, Maryrose, Maya, Mel, Melissa, Melissa M, Melissa W, Melly, Michelle, Mimi, Miss Janice, Mona, Monica, Nancy, NatureFootstep, Nola, Pam, Pat, Patti, Patty, Peg,  Rainey, Rechelle, Renae, Rita, Robin, Robyn, Sally, Sandi, Sandra, Sara, Sarah, Shaila, Shari, Sheila, Sheila W, Sherri, Sherrie, Sherry, Sofia, Sonia, Sophie, Stefanie, Stephanie, Sue, SunnyMama, Susan, Suzie, Sylvia, Tam, Tammy, Teri, Terry, theMuse, Tink, Tristan, Vera, Vicki, Yira

I appreciate all of the wonderful things you had to say! I hope you all will stop by again soon!

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I host “Outdoor Wednesday” on A Southern Daydreamer! Learn more about it by clicking on picture below!

On my book blog, A Southern Daydreamer Reads, I am starting a Spring Reading Challenge. From March 20- June 20, 2009…. READ! Come join the fun!