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The Historic Old Whaling Station in Monterey
Monterey has a very colorful history. Part of that history includes the whaling industry. Just footsteps from Fisherman’s Wharf, you can view the remnants of that long ago era at the Old Whaling Station.
The Old Whaling Station’s history begins with David Wight. Mr. Wight built an adobe home for his family here in 1847 based on his ancestral home in Scotland. The Wights lived here for only a few years before joining the gold rush in 1850.
An original try-pot located behind the Old Whaling Station. After Mr. Wight’s departure, Portuguese whalers employed by the Old Monterey Company began working at the site in 1855. Second floor windows of the home were used to spot whales. After the whales were killed, their blubber was cut into pieces and rendered in huge iron “try-pots” on the beach in front of the Old Whaling Station. Whenever I hear “try-pots”, I think of the famous novel by Herman Melville, Moby Dick, and the “fishiest of all fishy places”, the “Try Pots”, where “pots were always boiling chowders. Chowder for breakfast, and chowder for dinner, and chowder for supper, till you begin to look for fishbones going through your clothes.”
The Old Whaling Station is just a short walk from Fisherman’s Wharf. The Whaling Station was in operation here for approximately 30 years. The whaling industry was spurred by an increased demand for a variety of products during the 19th century. Whale oil was used for lamps, soap, perfume and cosmetics. Whale bone was used for corsets, sizing poles, hoops for women’s skirts, and umbrellas, and blubber was used for cooking and machine oil and margarine.
Humpback Whales diving and feeding in Monterey Bay. By the 1930s, many whale populations became endangered due to massive hunting. Thankfully, whale hunting is outlawed in most countries today. Whales are staunchly protected in the Monterey area, and a plethora of whale-watching cruises are available year round (pre-pandemic), departing from Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey and further north in Moss Landing.
Whalebone used to create sidewalk in front of the Old Whaling Station. While you are here, check out the walkway in front of the building. Whalebones, which were found plentifully on the beach here during the whaling heyday, were cut and trimmed as paving blocks for a sidewalk. The whalebone sidewalk here is one the last of its kind remaining in the United States.
Monterey’s first brick house is located just adjacent to the Old Whaling Station. The Junior League of Monterey currently leases the Old Whaling Station from California State Parks and allows the adobe and gardens to be used for weddings and other events. For more information, see Old Whaling Station or contact the Junior League of Monterey at 831-375-5356. The historical building hours prior to the pandemic were Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 2 pm. Although the building is now closed, the garden remains open.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you are able to visit Monterey and see the Old Whaling Station. To learn more about Monterey, you may enjoy my other posts including Adventures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Whale Watching & More at Fisherman’s Wharf, The Secret Gardens of Historic Monterey, Cannery Row: What to See & Do!, and Delicious Places to Eat in Monterey on a Budget. Wishing you peace, love, happiness, & beautiful vistas!
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The Charm of Antique Watering Cans
I love antique watering cans. Both functional and charming, they have been in use for hundreds of years to water plants and flowers. Before the watering can we know today, buckets and earthenware watering pots were used. These were cumbersome and often very heavy, especially after being filled with water! We have it pretty easy today with our 100 foot long garden hoses and adjustable spray nozzles. These people would likely call us gardening sissies!
Early French copper watering can. 
Another early French copper watering can with a distinctive blue patina. The humble watering can has undergone many changes. In the late 1600s, watering cans began to be constructed of copper. Then, during the mid-1800s, they were also produced in brass and zinc. Antique French watering cans of yore often resembled large pitchers, often with graceful and elegant handles. American watering cans tended to be larger and bulkier.
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Gardening became extremely popular during the Victorian era. Due to a craze for ornamental gardens and greenhouses, the need grew for better watering cans. In 1886 the Haws Company came to the rescue. This English business revolutionized the humble watering can by creating a longer spout and two handles: one on the top for carrying, and one on the back for tipping and pouring. The Haws watering can remains a classic today.
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Photo courtesy of @shabbytownusa11 Another addition to watering cans was the use of a detachable sprinkling “rose” on the tip of the spout. It enabled the control of water flow, creating a gentle trickling of water from a multitude of tiny holes, versus a heavy torrent. Its name is derived from the French word “arroseur”, meaning sprinkler.
Photo courtesy of @weatheredwaresandco Galvanized metal watering cans became plentiful in the early 1900s. These are the most common antique watering cans found today.
Photo courtesy of @tinyvintagefarmhouse While early antique watering cans often sell for hundreds of dollars, later models can often be found for a more reasonable price at yard sales, flea markets and online sites such as eBay and Etsy. These may have dings and dents, but that is what adds character!
Photo courtesy of @rachelsgarden_artbyamy Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can create charming vignettes using watering cans. Whether painted, filled with flowers, or hung on hooks, they can add warmth and a one-of-a-kind vibe.
Photo courtesy of @brocante_victoria Some folks like to collect different sizes or styles and group them together.
Photo courtesy of @vintage.216 You can change your watering can decor along with the seasons. Your imagination is the limit!
Photo courtesy of @weatheredwaresandco I hope you enjoyed this post and gained some watering can inspiration! For more information, see Antique Watering Cans, Antiques From The Garden, by Alistair Morris, and Garden Tools by Suaznne Slesin, Guillaume Pellerin, and Stafford Cliff. You may also enjoy some of my other gardening posts, including Have a Seat: Garden Bench Inspiration, Add Charm to your Garden with Beautiful Birdhouses!, and The Secret Gardens of Historic Monterey
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Have a Seat: Garden Bench Inspiration
A lovely bench topped by a pergola at Lincoln Green Inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Benches are the perfect accessory for any garden. They offer a place to relax, enjoy the flowers, dream, read, and watch the birds & butterflies. There is nothing better than having a comfy garden bench on which to rest after a hard day’s gardening. They can also add style, grace, and character to your outdoor space.
Photo courtesy of @selinalake Garden benches come in a wide variety of materials, the most common are wood, metal, concrete and stone.
Photo courtesy of @country.chique Natural wood is one of the most common materials used in garden benches. While it can be susceptible to weather damage and pests, it is easily protected with paint, oil or varnish. In colder climates, covering it over the winter will also help improve its lifespan. Regular cleaning of wood benches is also important to help preserve them. For more information see protecting wood benches.
For those who like the look of weathered wood, you can forgo maintenance and let nature take its course. Photo courtesy of @pixieperennials 
Photo courtesy of @thompsonsgardenemporium Metal benches are often made of steel, cast iron, or aluminum. Metal benches are often fantastically ornate. Many vintage and antique benches are metal. Metal benches require paint and protective sealants to prevent rusting. Like wood benches, they also require regular cleaning to remove accumulated dirt and grime that may deteriorate the finish. They also require covering or storing indoors in colder climates during the winter season. For more information on protecting metal benches, see protecting metal benches
Photo courtesy of @homecompanion Stone and concrete benches add a natural touch and have exceptional longevity. A big plus is they require virtually no maintenance.
Stone swan bench available at tuscanbasins.com Garden benches can add a focal point to your garden. They also provide a place to spend time with friends and family and enjoy an intimate conversation within the garden.
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Photo courtesy of @ourlittleflintcottage You can add personality to your garden by adding a splash of color. A kaleidoscope of garden benches are available for sale online as well as in brick & mortar stores, or you can paint your own!
Bold red bird bench available on Etsy.com 
Traditional Lutyens bench painted a happy shade of green. Photo courtesy of @asnipofgoodness Creative folks can repurpose items and invent their own unique garden benches.
Garden bench repurposed from a vintage bed. Photo courtesy of @home_decoranddesign 
Garden bench constructed from old farm wheels and tractor seats. Photo courtesy of @rusticremakes You may want your garden bench prominently displayed, or tucked secretively away where you can hide from the cares of the world with a cup of tea (or glass of wine) and your favorite book.
Photo courtesy of @gardens_and_architecture I love roofed benches, which provide a refuge from both raindrops and hot sun in the garden.
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Just remember that in any garden, flowers gone wild can gobble up anything, even your garden bench! Make sure to trim those errant ramblers or you may lose your favorite seat!
Thank you for visiting my blog! I hope you found some garden bench inspiration! If you enjoyed this post, you may also like my other gardening posts including The Secret Gardens of Historic Monterey, The Garden Gate Story: Inspiration from Carmel-by-the-Sea, Magical & Enchanting Gardens of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Charming & Romantic Window Boxes, and Add Charm to your Garden with Beautiful Birdhouses!
Wishing you peace, love, happiness, and beautiful vistas!
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Add Charm to your Garden with Beautiful Birdhouses!
Your garden may feature the usual things: beautiful flowers and shrubs, arbors, pergolas, gates, chairs and tables, but have you thought about adding a birdhouse or two? Birdhouses not only add charm to your outdoor living space but housing birds creates endless benefits and can be immensely rewarding. Birds are wonderful companions to a garden, providing song and beauty as well as eating troublesome insects. Bird watching from your home or garden is also a relaxing and fun activity. It is a wonderful sight to behold birds building their nests and raising their babies.
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An early 1900s advertisement depicts a quaint birdhouse. Birdhouses have been around for hundreds of years. They come in all shapes and sizes, from purple martin mansions to tiny wren cottages. As birdhouses became increasingly popular, companies evolved solely for the business of building specialty bird abodes.
Photo courtesy of gardeninggonewild.com Today, there are a wide variety of wonderful birdhouses available. If you are handy with tools and equipment you can make them yourself. If not, it is very easy and convenient to purchase unfinished wooden birdhouses and paint them in the colors of your choice. Birdhouses offer a great opportunity to be creative and use your imagination. If you don’t have the time or inclination to pursue this endeavor, there are many beautiful birdhouses available for sale, many hand-made by talented artisans. The following are some of my favorites.
Victorian style birdhouse from wayfair.com If fancy isn’t your style, you can always repurpose. Thank outside the box, or perhaps the thermos!
Thermos birdhouse from Etsy.com Rustic birdhouses add farmhouse flair to any garden.
Birds can have their own barn and never have to share with cows or horses, from Etsy.com 
A rusty license plate roof adds shabby chic to this sweet cottage birdhouse from Etsy.com Sometimes it’s nice to incorporate natural elements into your birdhouse.
Twigs & moss make for one cozy birdhouse. Photo courtesy of mybrightideasblog.com 
Butterflies & hydrangeas decorate this gourd birdhouse from Etsy.com I find myself drawn to the dreamy, hand-painted ones by artist Debbi Coules. Delicate pink roses on a soft white background make these birdhouses perfect for a cottage garden.
This chapel of love is perfect for a pair of lovebirds, from debicoules.com 
Cute & fun watering can birdhouse from wayfair.com If your heart beats for the red, white and blue, you may be enticed by a patriotic birdhouse.
Star-spangled birdhouse from target.com No matter your style, if you can’t find it, you can create it.
Unfinished craft store wooden birdhouses I repainted/stained. Birdhouses also make wonderful gifts. I was delighted to open a present from my Mom on my birthday and discover this cutie.
I hope you found some birdhouse inspiration on my blog. Thank you for visiting! Wishing you peace, love, happiness, and beautiful vistas!
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Picket Fences by the Seaside: Victorian Homes in PG
The seaside town of Pacific Grove, California is full of cute Victorian homes with white picket fences. Many of these homes are just steps away from the beach and Lover’s Point.
A view of Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove. What began in 1875 as a summer church camp has proliferated into what is now called “America’s Last Hometown”. It supposedly has more historical houses per capita than anywhere in California.
Pacific Grove, called “PG” by locals, has many interesting shops and restaurants, many located on or near the famous Lighthouse Avenue. I love all the ocean themed street names here. There is even a Mermaid Lane!
An interesting thing about Pacific Grove, or PG, is that it must have some of the tiniest Victorian cottages ever. You will see itsy bitsy identical twin and triplet cottages sitting next to each other. Some of them are so tiny, I can’t imagine even being able to have furniture inside! They remind me of little gingerbread doll houses.
I really love the imaginative colors people have chosen for their Victorian homes here, and the flowers they have planted alongside them.
You may wonder why you see decorative butterflies everywhere here attached to homes, fences and in yards. The reason is that Pacific Grove is also known as “Butterfly Town” due to the thousands of monarch butterflies that overwinter here on the Monterey pines and eucalyptus trees. You can see them at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary from October through March. For more information see butterfly town.
Some of the larger Victorians have been converted into seaside hotels. My favorite is Green Gables Inn which has nothing to do with those famous Lucy Maud Montgomery novels written about one of my favorite characters ever, Anne. There is just something enticing about this beautiful home overlooking Lover’s Point. I remember being smitten with it the first time I visited the area.
The stately Green Gables Inn looks out at the ocean. For more information on Pacific Grove, see my other blog posts, including Lovers Point: Legendary Park in Pacific Grove, Butterfly Town: Pacific Grove, The Feast of Lanterns in Pacific Grove, and Point Pinos Lighthouse, Pacific Grove.
Thank you for visiting my blog! Wishing you peace, love, happiness, & beautiful vistas.
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Charming & Romantic Window Boxes
There are always flowers for those who want to see them~Henri Matisse. Nothing says happy like a cascade of colorful flowers spilling from a window box! While walking around one of my favorite places, Carmel-by-the-Sea, I noticed that many of the homes have window boxes. They add so much loveliness to already charming homes. I find so much gardening inspiration just by observing the beautiful gardens others have created, and the imaginative touches they have used.
Window boxes come in all sizes and may be made of wood, copper, wrought iron, etc. They create a “living wall” and can beautifully accentuate your home. It is easy to see how much beauty a window box adds to a home–just imagine this dwelling without it?
For those with small yards or none at all, window boxes and planters offer a great option to add romance and charm with flowers.
Sun and shade requirements will determine what flowers to plant in your window box. Popular flowers for window boxes include geraniums, begonias, verbena, pansies, petunias, trailing fuchsias, salvia, impatiens, ivy, vinca vine, sweet potato vine, and lobelia.
Often, incorporating colors from the rest of the yard or garden, including trees & shrubs, can help tie everything together.
Multiple window boxes look best when the same types of flowers groups are repeated in each. Simple arrangements have a more organized and cohesive vibe.
Window boxes filled with beautiful flowers brighten your home and are easy to care for. Just make sure they have proper drainage and water them according to their needs. It’s also a good idea to provide fertilizer regularly to help boost blooms.
Your imagination is the limit. Never be afraid to experiment; you may make a mistake now and then in gardening, but you will learn from your experiences.
For more information on gardens in Carmel-by-the-Sea, see my Magical & Enchanting Gardens of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Thank you for visiting my blog! Wishing you peace, love, happiness, & beautiful vistas.
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Quarantine in Captivating Carmel-by-the-Sea
Even though the quarantine has disrupted many travel plans, I feel so blessed to live in this area. I hope that everyone has a chance someday to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea, located in central coastal California, and witness first hand this captivating and charming town. I have previously written other blog posts about Carmel-by-the-Sea, including Gardens of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Garden Gate Inspiration from Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Fairy Tale Cottages in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Even though shops and art galleries are still closed, many of the amazing restaurants here are open with take out and social distanced al fresco dining. And fortunately, the pandemic can’t hamper one of the most fun things to do here, just walk around. You will feel like you are in a fairy tale, because this little seaside town just happens to be home to some of the loveliest cottages and gardens in the area.
It all started in the early 1900s, when Hugh Comstock built the town’s first fairy tale cottage for his wife, Mayotta. The homes he built featured steep roofs, arched windows and doors, and rustic stone chimneys. His cottages have been duplicated over the years, and have inspired generations of delightful homes, so that walking through many of the side streets you may imagine you are no longer in America, but rather, in a charming English village.
The gardens in Carmel-by-the-Sea are simply the icing on the cake. From fetching window boxes, to picket fences, to lovely archways and stone walls, there is an eye-catching assortment of detail. Colorful flowers paint the landscape around these storybook homes with a beautiful palette of colors and textures.
Quarantine or not, it is clear that many people here are passionate about gardening and put a great deal of time and love into their gardens. I would like to personally thank them for all the inspiration and cheerfulness they provide to us passers-by!
A quirky thing about Carmel-by-the-Sea is that all the homes have names instead of house numbers. Most of the home names are pretty or cute, but I like the name I saw on one the best of all: “Nobody’s Perfect”!
This home is called “Irish Rose”. The latest addition to Carmel-by-the-Sea, on 6th Avenue & Mission, this Instagrammable wall mural was being completed while my friend Amy @seasaltandcypress and I were dining al fresco at nearby Grasings. Opinion has been mixed, folks either love it or hate it. I love it!
Someday, I hope the word quarantine will be obsolete. I hope that we all have discovered what is most important in life. I hope that we have learned to slow down and appreciate the beauty around us. I hope we never again take anything for granted and have learned to be grateful for all good things. If you do someday visit Carmel-by-the-Sea, dear friend, here is my parting advice. The best way to end the day is to take a leisurely stroll down to the beach and enjoy the soothing lull of the ocean waves and the color-drenched sunset. Because in Carmel-by-the-Sea, fairy tales really do come true.
Thank you for visiting my blog! Wishing you peace, love, happiness, & beautiful vistas.
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Spring Fling in Monterey County
Blossom by blossom the spring begins.~Algernon Charles Swinburne. It’s always beautiful when spring comes to Monterey County. The dry gray hills are suddenly a rich, velvety green, and trees and flowers start to bud and blossom. Seasonal creeks begin to fill the air with the sound of water rushing over and spilling through rocks, and suddenly, quail families and white tailed bunnies make their appearance.
On my farm, I start to see small wild jonquils and pink shooting stars dancing over the hills. And seemingly overnight, my rosemary shrubs become covered with fat lavender flowers.
The roads are suddenly framed by pink and white blossoms.
Frogs begin their mating chorus from the creeks, and sometimes I find a lone vagabond toad wandering about the farm or in my flowerbeds. This one reminds me of “Hoppy Toad”, the top hat wearing character in the Raggedy Ann books I read as a child.
Lacy fern fronds begin to unfurl from the canyon walls, and trilliums start to cover the forest floors.
My half Angora, half Nigerian goats begin to shed their long fur, and start to look like they have dreadlocks!
Spring makes me feel hopeful. A friend of mine put it very succinctly. She explained that despite everything going on in the world, life continues to renew itself. She further added, “Rebirth and life anew is always so hopeful because it means we have a chance to make changes, and hope that things will get better.”
L. M. Montgomery confirms, “That is one good thing about this world…There are always sure to be more springs.”
I can’t think of anything lovelier than watching horses graze peacefully near my home. Green grass, trees dripping with flowers, fresh air and sunshine are what spring is all about.
Those of us living in Monterey County have so much to be grateful for. For those of you living in colder climates where spring seems like a distant dream, heed the words of Anita Krizzan: Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Wishing you peace, love, happiness, and beautiful vistas!
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Puppy Love! Favorite Dog Quotes
Puppy love is blatantly apparent everywhere in the Monterey area. Back in the Midwest, where I am from originally, dogs are treated like, well, dogs. You see them in dog parks, or walking on trails with their humans, or occasionally you will see a service dog in a traditionally “humans only” place. In Monterey County, dogs are treated a little differently. When I first moved here, I remember walking through the Whole Foods Store in Monterey and being shocked when suddenly a Pomeranian poked its head out of a handbag held by the lady standing in front of me. Far from being excluded from human gathering places, dogs are instead embraced and treated like family.
From Doris Day’s Cypress Inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea to Wine Tasting Rooms in Carmel Valley Village, to beaches, stores, and more, dogs are EVERYWHERE here. Stores place dog water bowls outside their doors for parched pooches. There is even a psychologist in Carmel for those dogs who need canine counseling. If you come to Monterey County, you will soon grow accustomed to, and enjoy encountering a bevy of breeds and their owners in nearly every setting.
I will never forget that day. I was ten years old, and I had brought a puppy home. My father was telling me that I could not keep the puppy. I grew up in a home where dogs were not wanted. I cried, and cried, and cried. My heart was shattered. Flash forward twenty plus years, and as an adult, I had a new puppy, a beautiful Scottish terrier named Ally. Then I added a West Highland terrier named Emma.
My son Nick with Ally and Emma. Ally & Emma drove with me across six states to our new home in California. They were able to see the ocean and play on the beach. They were able to run around on the farm and play with all the other animals. I am glad they lived out their lives to ages 13 and 14 and were able to experience a beautiful climate where they could be outdoors year round.
Ally & Emma at the beach in Carmel for the very first time! I then adopted a German Shepherd puppy named Sasha.
Sasha became my best friend and enjoyed her job guarding the farm and antagonizing the goats and chickens.
Because dogs are so beloved I thought it would be fun to put some dog quotes together for my blog. I hope you enjoy them.
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”~Josh Billings
Puppy kisses with my son’s dog “Swisher”. 
“Home is where the dog runs to greet you.”~Unknown
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”~Josh Billings
“There is nothing truer in this world than the love of a good dog.”~Will Rogers
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” ~Thom Jones
I am going to end this with a beautiful quote that my friend provided. “I will never move and not take you with me. I will never put you in a shelter and leave. I will never let you starve. I will never let you hurt. I will never desert you when you get old, nor will I leave you when you go blind. If that time comes, I will be there to hold you. Because I love you, and you are FAMILY.” ~unknown. This, dear hearts, is true puppy love.
I hope you enjoyed my dog quotes. Wishing you peace, love, happiness, & warm puppy snuggles.
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The Bluebird of Happiness, Nature’s Inspiration
As I walked with my dog, Sasha, down the road near our home deep in a California canyon, I spotted a bluebird. He was almost impossible not to see, with his brilliant blue back, and flame orange belly. As we continued to walk forward, he flitted from fencepost to fencepost, as if guiding us along. I knew it was a male, as female bluebirds have duller colors than males, much like many other birds. I felt a sense of exhilaration and happiness, just seeing this beautiful bird.
Why does the bluebird bring us such joy? It has been known as the bluebird of happiness for thousands of years around the world, beginning in China, where it was seen as immortal, a protector, and a symbol of the sun. Native Americans revered the bluebird. Navajos saw it as a spirit in animal form and the Iroquois believed the bluebird’s song would chase away the spirit of winter. In Russian fairy tales, the bluebird represented hope. In 1908, a play named “The Blue Bird” by Maurice Maeterlinck depicted two children in search of the Bluebird of Happiness. This play was adapted into an opera, several films and a children’s novel.
Historically, the bluebird has appeared in everything from artwork to advertisements. 
Bluebirds are often known as the harbinger of spring. Early American pioneers called them “blue robins” because of their bright orange breast and iridescent blue back and tail. Bluebirds are also hailed by gardeners because of their appetite for plant damaging insect pests.
In 1934, around the time my grandmother was being courted by my grandfather, the song “Bluebird of Happiness” was recorded. Composed by Sandor Harmati with words by Edward Heyman, by 1945 it had become a world wide hit.
My Grandmother and Grandfather, circa 1934. 
“So be like I, hold your head up high, till you find a bluebird of happiness. You will find greater peace of mind knowing there’s a bluebird of happiness. And when he sings to you, though you’re deep in blue, you will see a ray of light creep through. And so remember this, life is no abyss, somewhere there’s a bluebird of happiness.”
Many other bluebird songs followed, including Judy Garland’s “Hello, Bluebird” and Paul McCartney’s “Bluebird”. And who can forget the iconic song from the Wizard of Oz, “Over the Rainbow”, where “bluebirds fly…if happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh why can’t I?”
Judy Garland memorialized the bluebird for all time in her classic song from “Wizard of Oz”. The bluebird is the state bird of Missouri, and did you know that in the United States, there is even a National Bluebird of Happiness Day? It falls on September 24.
Bluebird days are used to describe a sunny day following a storm. In the ski and snowboard world, bluebird days refer to days with sunshine, good visibility, and fresh snow.
Bluebirds are loved for their beauty, family devotion, and delightful song. If you would like to learn more about bluebirds, see national bluebird society.
All good things must come to an end. Much to my dismay, our bluebird guide eventually flew away, but he left me feeling very happy. Seeing him made me feel that Spring is on the way! I hope that like me, you find inspiration from the bluebird. Wishing you peace, love, joy, and beautiful vistas.