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I took my first Zentangle class yesterday and loved it. If you live in Huntsville or Madison, AL and you have the desire to learn this unique art form, you must take a class from Paula Dickerhoff. She is a Certified Zentangle Instructor, a great teacher and you will have lots of fun. Check out her beautiful work and her teaching schedule here, http://www.wannatangle.com/
Thanks Paula, I'm hooked!
Photo's from our nature walk yesterday.
While the men cut wood, Landon and I take a nature walk.
Only a month away and I will be vising Budapest and soaking in these thermal waters. What a great life I have. I am so blessed.
Szechenyi Bath, Budapest, Hungary
In the world of spa treatments, it all goes back to water-and travel. After all, the word "spa" itself comes from Spa, Belgium, a popular watering spot back in the 1600s. In the centuries since, cultures all over the globe turned to natural, mineral-rich waters to treat a wide array of concerns, from the medical (sinus issues, muscle and joint pain) to cosmetic (skin clarity, psoriasis). The ancient Romans turned soaking into an art form-and a part of daily life-and as the Roman Empire grew, baths known as thermae were established wherever mineral springs were discovered. Over the years, many of these ancient hot spring towns grew into wellness resorts, particularly once European doctors started recommending "water cures" in the 18th century.
Szechenyi Bath, Budapest, Hungary
Drinking the water is as healing as soaking in it.
Ancient Celtic settlers were the first to make use of the therapeutic waters (they named the area Ak-Ink, or "ample water"), followed by the Romans, who built the first official baths and re-dubbed the place Aquincum. Though the bathing culture continued through centuries of Hungarian and Turkish rule, the traditions floundered in the 18th century-until the re-discovery of some thermal springs in the 1800s. A scientific interest in the benefits led to the construction of some of the city's most famous bathhouses, some which remain today.
The Benefits: The thermal waters are rich in a variety of minerals, including fluoride, calcium, hydro-carbonate, sodium, magnesium, sulphate, and metabolic acid. The combination has proved effective in treating chronic arthritis and other joint illnesses and orthopedic issues. The water from drinking wells is also high in similar minerals, and is good for treating gastric ulcers and various internal inflammations.
How to Soak: There are enough mineral springs under the city of Budapest to feed more than 50 public baths and pools, numerous private spas, and countless drinking fountains. We suggest the stunning Szechenyi Bath, which opened in 1913. The complex includes three large outdoor pools, heated to varying degrees, plus several pools with jets and waterfalls, saunas, and spots for aqua-aerobics and other therapies.
article found on the Yahoo homepage By Sandra Ramani | Budget Travel
I will be going to Budapest and Prague this March with my good friends, Andi, Darya and Pam. I just finished prepping my travel journal. The last time I was in Prague, Darya and I visited the Mucha museum. I am a big fan, so this was a must see for me. While there, I bought a Mucha weekly engagement calendar from the gift shop. I thought this would be the perfect thing to use for my journal. The pages are heavy and sturdy and will hold up well on it's journey.
Here is the cover,
Here are some of the inside pages. I left most of the images in the book and will work around them. I used spray paint, adirondack acrylic paint dabbers, colorbox chalk cat's eyes, fingernail polish, magic markers, rub-ons, stickers, magazine cut outs, fabric trims, scrapbook & watercolor paper, and old journal pages that I altered.
I bought this wrapping paper the last time I was in Prague. I used it in the back of the book and trimmed the edges with lace.
My journal is all ready to go and I can't wait for this fun and exciting trip.
