So after 5 days of waiting for our luggage, we were told by AA to call British Airlines, who in turn told us to go to Left Luggage in person at Manchester airport.
After arriving at the information desk, my husband and son-in-law were told to wait in line to contact Global Baggage Solutions on an internal number, the person on the other end of the line told them to call Rapid Air, who had a voicemail message informing them to visit whereismybag.co.uk, which is a website that is currently for sale. FRUSTRATION!
Finally, 6 days after leaving St Louis we received our bags and were able to wear something different.
Spring has come to St Louis. Last weekend it was in the low 20’s Fahrenheit and today it was in the high 70’s. So I decided to buy an annual membership to the St Louis Botanical Garden. It’s something I have wanted to do for a long time.
Now I can visit whenever I have some spare time, even if I only have a couple of hours, because the admission fee won’t be an issue. I am excited about seeing the spring flowers blooming and relaxing by the lake.
It does attract a lot of visitors and some may think that it is not that peaceful but if I am going on my own, I feel more safe knowing that there are other people around. I have always lived in cities so walking in the woods alone would not be relaxing for me. I know I would be looking over my shoulder at every little noise I heard.
Strolling in the gardens is also a great opportunity to take some photos to use for inspiration in my paintings at a later date. I love the architectural details as well as the trees and plants and the emotions I feel being so close to nature can be revived again as I scroll through the images.
I hope to capture some peace and tranquility in my art. Like the painting below called “The Enchanted Forest” which also has a sense of mystery around the shapes of the undergrowth found on the forest floor.
If you are interested in buying a print, tote bag or other decor items please click on the link below the picture which will take you to my website where you will find other paintings and photographs.
