Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Something to see on a Sunday drive AND the WINNER!!!

We took a drive out to the Gulf Coast on Sunday

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and these were some of the neatest signs on one of the back roads. (and no, my camera wasn’t tilted!)

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We were on an adventure to get ‘off the beaten path’

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and see if we could get to the water!

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I took this quickly as we drove by!

And here’s a quick pic of one of the places we found that was accessible to the water!

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NOW…for the WINNER of the

Valentine’s Day Giveaway

sponsored by Sunshine Bliss Studio

Jann from Have a daily cup from Mrs. Olson 

wins the beautiful necklace and earrings!

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Thanks to everyone who entered and to Shanti for designing this special gift for one of my readers!

Visit Shanti’s shop HERE to see more of her amazing jewelry!

Enjoy your day!

Don’t forget to take the ‘path less traveled’!

27 comments:

BECKY said...

What a beautiful area! And congrats to Jann on her winnings. I love the name of her blog! I'm going to have to hop over there for a moment.

Karen thisoldhouse2.com said...

What fun pics! Love the signs... and that jewelry is beautiful.. congrats to the winner.

lilybets said...

Congrats to the winner, have a nice week Diane!

Debbiedoos said...

Beautiful place Diane. We have never been to the Gulf coast but I would love to visit. Congrats to the winner.

Sandi @ The Primitive Skate said...

Congratulations to the winner!
What awesome photos. I Love the ones with the signs. Enjoy your day!

flyingbeader said...

Love the signs...and oh it looks warm down there...wish I was in Florida especially today since it is cold & snowy.

Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes said...

I am looking forward to retirement someday so I can have fun all the time like you have!! Love the cute painted little home. Congratulations to Jann, she is a sweet person.----
Shannon

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Congratulations to yourgive away winners! That is very pretty jewelry.

I love the sign polsts...they were fun to read :)

Completely Coastal said...

I love all those rustic signs, so cool!!!

Unknown said...

Funny signs. Congrats to your winner. Lucky girl.

Maureen Wyatt said...

Thanks for the tour of sunshine and water. Congrats to the winner! ~ Maureen

Anonymous said...

congrats to the winner!! Beautiful photos,,

Sam I Am...... said...

Congrats to Jann and I'll have to visit her since I LOOK like Mrs. Olsen except older! LOL!
Loved your pictures. I love to take back roads.

Lil Raggedy Angie said...

Love the signs how super cool ! TFS Congrats to Jann and Thank YOu for such a sweet give away ! hugs lilraggedyangie

Cameron said...

Those signs are so fun!! Always an adventure when you try a new way of traveling :)

Congrats to the winner!

Donna said...

Great sights, I love exploring!

Congrats to the winner!

Hugs,
Donna

Vee said...

Great names signs... all the camp roads are loaded with them...have never thought to take a photo of them, though it does make for an intriguing one. Someone's an artist!

Brenda Pruitt said...

It's cold and yucky here. Come pick me up next time you take a sweet drive, would ya?
Brenda

Deserae said...

Love,love,love those signs!!! Congrats to the lucky winner of the give a way too :o)

PS. I am now following you on Google...hope you will follow me back :o)

bj said...

My mother taught me years and years ago to take a new way, any time one was offered. We had some wonderful, back road trips. :))

Unknown said...

Happy Valentines Diane, beautiful post here :0

Jenny said...

I love the tree signs! So happy! The jewelry is beautiful too. I'll definitely be checking out the link to Shanti's shop. So glad to have made your acquaintance today!

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...

Oh this looks like so much fun! Congratulations to the winner. What a blessing to win such nice jewelry.

Diane Writes said...

I know Jann because I also follow her blog. :) Congrats to Jann

You again gave me a best tour name mate! I love it :)

Donna said...

I love signs like that along country roads! And congratulations to the lucky winner!

Anonymous said...

Congrats to your winner! Those signs are so funny and the mobile home - never seen anything like that before. Isn't it fun to take the back roads? Thanks for popping in to see me and be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Anonymous said...

What a lovely drive you've had! I can sooo use a dip in the lake right now. Really!