Some Escada Jeans that I Scored

 Often for my European size 34 or American size 4, I really score big time!

Otherwise very expensive Escada jeans I managed to get for 4 pieces only for $ 121.00

One of the 4 Escada jeans I'm wearing here with my Escada silk blouse and Escada patent leather sandals.

The one I'm wearing here is a black one with a subtle gold stripe woven through.

Usually Escada jeans sell around US $ 425.00 so my 4 NEW ones were quite a score!

Yep, got these new with tag jeans for US $ 28.00!

The above label is from a size 36 or 6—depending on all cotton or with a little bit of stretch...

Happy with the perfect weather for getting to wear this.

The buttons on this blouse are like jewels...

Here you get to see them a little bit better and also the subtle stripe in my jeans.

This is the gray Escada jeans—one of the four... wearing it with my own sewing creation; silk vest.

Above all, those new jeans all had 32 inch inseam; which I need for my long legs.

When we arrived here in Georgia in 1983, I fell in love with some Jordache jeans!

Trying them on, I almost cried as they were shaped for women with saddle bags and I have nothing 'padded' on my hips and they were all like high water for me—too short!

Escada originally was Germany based, no longer as the founder, Margaretha Ley no longer is alive.

But it fits me like a second skin...

The leather coat I wear with the jeans is also Escada and another score.

Not bad for snatching that one up for about ⅙ of the original price...😉

Lovely buttons and all silk lined.

HOW we Hauled our Miele Appliance Home and Installed it

On November 7, 1998 we both drove in our Toyota RAV4 to Atlanta to pick up our Miele built–in wall cabinet hood, dishwasher and oven.

There was none available in our area but we were determined.

Both of us have been surrounded by German built Miele since our early life—so well known in Europe!

So, this protruding Kitchen Aid oven with too much black—will get replaced and also the noisy Whirlpool dishwasher + Whirlpool hood.

The old white combi fridge and freezer from Amana we still have in use in our pantry!

Here you see the oven and the dishwasher from the other side.

And still my hand crocheted rose curtains hanging in front of the windows.

Ceramic Chandelier from Italy... we still have that!

Here we just arrived home and I backed up to the veranda door entrance for easier unloading.

Well—easy... not so.

I had not seen, neither did Pieter, the handles that hung down for picking up the oven.

So I lifted it not by those special handles and cut my hand... bleeding.

Only next morning at breakfast we were both staring at them; argh!

Will be continued...

Have you hauled some appliance yourself?

Rolling our Bikes in the Sunshine

 August was a rather WET month with too much rain...

Good for the yard and the farmers — but not good for riding our bikes!

At least for planning a longer route that is.

NO—there is no black spot between my eyes... just shade.

That is a happy WeFie from August 28.

August 28 it was 32°C and not raining after a long time...

Pieter at a sturdy built bridge over big creek.

We stop for a sip of water and a brief break—at 93.5 you can't go on and on!

The weather on September 18 was again a lovely 31°C

Me at the same bridge for a sip of water... not from the creek but from the bottle 😉

Contrary to Limburg/The Netherlands where you have safe bike lanes AND lots of stops with a bench and often a coffee shop nearby.

We paid Kyle Wayne Dinkheller a visit at his memorial in Dudley, close to Interstate 16, where he got killed after he'd stopped some guy that was speeding over 90 miles an hour.

Kyle left his expectant wife and 22 month old daughter behind...

Such a tragedy in January 1998 and we will never forget that!

Also how the community came together in supporting his family.

Resting on the cross tire as there are no benches.

On September 21, we spotted a baby donkey on the way over but as we came back it hid in the shade...

Cute as can be!

On sunny September 25, we rode in 31°C

Spunky girl greeted us on the driveway, where they love to chill out...

During the devastating hurricane Ian, even our area was affected by the weather change.

Only 18°C on September 29

Another happy WeFie from October 6.

Yes, a blissful relationship on wheels...

Our lovely Indian Summer was back with 28°C

Lovely stretched out fields in the hilly area on October 6.

On October 9, we rolled again and here I'm standing on the side of an overpass over Interstate 16.

October 9, it sure was lovely weather at 25°C

After squatting down on the cross tires during our previous ride—we spotted these seats for taking our break.

Easier for getting up at our age 😉

Happy me on said bench in Dudley, almost having devoured my rice cake...

Just as I was about to leave, I spotted this plaque:

IN HONOR OF DR. JIM KIBLER

BY

HIS CHILDREN

~

Thank you so very much!

Do you find rest areas in your area when biking or walking?