Today I was quite ambitious to complete Amanda's painting. I find the most difficult part is creating the sketch. She said her puppy Flower (featured below) likes to eat dead geckos. That was inspiration enough! I loved creating the colorful background wash.
Before...
After!
The other day I ate my lunch in the Palm Garden hidden delicately behind the library. Had I not been eavesdropping on a trolley tour passing by one day I wouldn't have known it existed. It is a nice place to relax and people watch through the palms as they hurry about the busy street. I even made several new furry friends (as seen below), which I have found to be quite common on this island.
As I mentioned in my previous post, the hues in the flora lately are exquisite! The most gorgeous shades of purple and hot pinks, even rich yellows and oranges can be found. I've seen the deepest reds, the brightest whites, and sometimes a soft pink. I even saw cerulean blue Orchids at the post office that were in fact glowing with life!
In four days time I will be on my way to Chicago with my friend Sam. I am greatly looking forward to our little adventure especially since I've never been to the windy city before. We will be going through quite a few states to get there and even stopping in New Orleans for some serious southern sightseeing along the way.
I am looking forward to seeing the mainland again as it has been almost eight whole months. Plus I have the best road trip partner ever! I look forward to documenting my excursion here to share with you all.
Most Affectionately Yours,
Rae
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