Starry Night Tea and Renoir

I'm off on a road trip,

but have scheduled this

for Kimmie's Tea on Tuesday.

Yes, I took my tea along with me.

I'm having  Starry Night Delight tea

by Zen Granny.

You can find her on Etsy.

Her name is Debbie Gibson,

and happens to be a friend of my sister.

 She makes wonderful tea blends

from her own herb garden.

I thought this tea was fitting,

because our road trip includes

the McDonald Observatory

at Ft. Davis.

The night sky in west Tx. is like no other.

By the time you read this,

I will be headed home

 after painting 'plein air',

 in beautiful west Texas.

The Chisos Mtns. are beautiful

this time of year,

and Santa Elena Canyon is always gorgeous.

The ride from Lajitas to Presidio

is one of the most beautiful in the U.S.

 I so enjoy the beauty of the desert and mountains.

We stayed at

Upstairs at the Mansion

in Terlingua.

The book I have been reading

in this desert quiet,
while enjoying my Starry Night tea, is

Luncheon of the Boating Party

by Susan Vreeland.

It was on the NY Times Bestseller list awhile back.

A book that looks into the Impressionist movement

of the famous artist Renoir's time.

Quote by Renoir....

"The work of art must seize upon you,

wrap you up in itself

and carry you away.

It is the means

 by which the artist

conveys his passion.

It is the current

which he puts forth,

which sweeps you along

in his passion”

Savor the Day!

Yvonne