Photos of the Week: July 10th

 I was so afraid I wasn't going to be able to participate in the I Spy Challenge this week since I had been too busy to think about photo prompts at all!  Luckily because it was such a busy week I had taken a lot of photos and while I had to get a bit creative here and there I managed to find a photo to fulfill each prompt from those I had taken this week. 



– loud-- They might not look like it but these babies birds were loud peeping constantly for mom. 



– cup-- We made individual parfait cups for the 4th of July with lemon cake, vanilla pudding, blueberries, whipped cream and crumbled lemon Oreos. 




– floating-- Ian floating along in his kayak when we went out for an early morning paddle around the calm lake.


– open-- The beach was wide open and nearly deserted on our walk back to the blanket.


– your choice-- An egret we saw while at the beach.


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  1. Heather{Our Life In a Click}July 10, 2021 at 7:17 AM

    Such fun "spies"! That parfait looks delicious and I love your patriotic nails! The beach and lake looked so peaceful!

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  2. Tamar SBJuly 10, 2021 at 8:31 AM

    The parfaits are so pretty. Bet they tasted delicious.

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    1. Joanne July 11, 2021 at 7:17 PM

      I didn't actually have one but everyone said they tasted great.

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  3. JoesetteJuly 10, 2021 at 8:54 AM

    I'm not a huge lemon fan, but the parfaits look great and actually make me want to give it a try.

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    1. Joanne July 11, 2021 at 7:17 PM

      I'm not a big lemon fan either but I was told they only had a light lemon flavor.

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  4. Sensational Learning with PenguinJuly 10, 2021 at 10:19 AM

    This looks like the best kind of busy week! Life on the beach and on water, with delicious desserts and sweet wildlife around you. Wonderful xx #MMBC

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  5. EllibelleJuly 10, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    These pictures are AMAZING!! Love each one, but really loving the lake with Ian in the boat, it looks so peaceful! And fabulous shot of the egret!

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    1. Joanne July 11, 2021 at 7:18 PM

      Thank you! It was such a peaceful morning on the lake; I think we were the only 2 out there.

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  6. Sunshiney DaysJuly 11, 2021 at 12:07 AM

    These photos are great!!

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  7. JayneJuly 11, 2021 at 10:33 AM

    Fab photos. The birds are so adorable! How cute.
    The early morning paddle sounds fabulous too. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. :) #MMBC

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    1. Joanne July 11, 2021 at 7:21 PM

      Aren't they darling? I had so much fun watching the mom fly back and forth feeding them all.

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  8. Kym July 11, 2021 at 10:49 PM

    great photo of the baby birds! We have a swallow pair nesting on our porch, but of course the nest is too high up for me to get photos. I'm watching and waiting though. Absolutely love the kayak shot - so peaceful and serene.

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    1. Joanne July 12, 2021 at 6:20 AM

      Thank you! I'm hoping to get out on the lake again today.

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  9. Kim CarberryJuly 12, 2021 at 5:53 AM

    Aww! How lovely to have some baby birds nearby. I bet they are so loud though.
    Those desserts look so good.
    Fantastic photos x

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  10. LouiseJuly 12, 2021 at 9:12 AM

    I love the photo of the baby birds and the egret. Those parfait cups look yummy. How lovely to go for an early morning paddle on the lake - it looks absolutely idyllic. #MMBC

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    1. Joanne July 12, 2021 at 9:40 AM

      Thank you! I try to get out for early morning paddles whenever the weather cooperates; it's just so peaceful.

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  11. Dara @ Not In JerseyJuly 12, 2021 at 9:49 AM

    The beach looks amazing!

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    1. Joanne July 13, 2021 at 6:45 AM

      It would have been fantastic if it wasn't so windy. We literally felt like we were getting sand blasted...

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  12. Michele MorinJuly 13, 2021 at 10:06 AM

    Wow, great photos!
    And great activities!

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  13. AllenaJuly 15, 2021 at 5:34 PM

    Those parfaits are so cute!

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  14. NatashaJuly 16, 2021 at 7:32 AM

    Whenever we sleep with the windows open, I notice the birds are really loud! And that beach picture is perfect.

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    1. Joanne July 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM

      Thanks! Yeah, we rarely sleep with the windows open; between birds, peep toads, and all sorts of other critters it does get quite loud (and usually quite cold on the lake too!).

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  15. LyshaJuly 16, 2021 at 10:50 AM

    I love when the busy weeks provide pictures I can use! Love the Egret pic!

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