{1890 Longest Pedestrian Bridge in the World + Men's Best Friend}

In Chatttanooga, Tennessee you can walk across the in 1890 erected longest pedestrian bridge in the world! Quite a sight of the Tennessee river, while walking it. One time we did even bring Mom & Dad here, on one of their visits to the USA. Also Anita our foster daughter was there with us.

Daughter Anita did take this picture of us as a happy couple.

Wearing my black leather Chanel belt, Escada shoes and jeans.

Nearby you also find this marvelous statue of Men's Best Friend!

I would love to know if there is any particular story about tthis dog. Please let me know. 

{Our Pink Hibiscus Syriacus 'Aphrodite' - Aphrodite Rose of Sharon}

Our Single Pink Hibiscus Syriacus 'Aphrodite' - Aphrodite Rose of Sharon is one of the many varieties we have in our garden. It is amazing that in the heat of summer, these do very well. They bloom the entire summer long!

Hibiscus Syriacus 'Aphrodite' - Aphrodite Rose of Sharon 

For the top photo I used the flash, so you would have a clear view of the center part.

That's where butterflies and hummingbirds feast, as well as bees.

The center one shows a bee inside, snacking on the pollen...

Related links:

{Our Pink Hibiscus Syriacus 'Aphrodite' - Aphrodite Rose of Sharon} | previous post by me

{Our Hibiscus syriacus 'Blushing Bride' from Quero, Belluno in Italy} | previous post by me
{Our Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc & Our Life in Italy} | previous post by me
{3 Hibiscus Varieties 'KONA' - 'CONFEDERATE ROSE' and a RED variegated} | a previous post by me

{Goodbye Gibson...}

This photo is taken ten hours before another beloved feline, Gibson, left this world. Got a comment from Bea from Modern Country Lady, who is the human parent of Gibson, a 16 year old feline, that had to be put to sleep earlier on Saturday morning. You can read about it here: Goodbye to an old friend.

Barty is sitting here and he is kind of musing about life. Can felines sense things? I guess they know a lot... But from across the Ocean we want to send our sympathy and hope you will manage this loss. Living with a fur baby for that long, makes it awfully hard for letting go. The good thing is, that there are still other fur babies in your household, for distracting a little bit from the tears and beautiful monogrammed linen handkerchiefs...

Barty is 7 and he's hoping to live as long as Gibson did...

There are moments that you can feel down but you have to look up again...

As Tammy from T's Daily Treasures had written in her header: Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) quote

Bye Gibson...

Barty's dream did come true, he too lived to be 16+ years... R.I.P. Sweet Barty Boy