What I did on my summer vacation

Warning: A non-bookish post!

I took time away from Bookshelf Fantasies at the end of June to go on a 10-day vacation to Costa Rica. I had mentioned my plans here in the context of picking out my vacation reading (thanks for your help with that!), but since then I’ve had several blog readers ask me how the trip was and asking to see pictures. So, begging your indulgence, here’s a smattering of my favorite Costa Rica pictures. Bottom line: Big iguanas, lots of rain, howler monkeys in trees, terrific scenery, beautiful plants and growing things, plenty o’ birds, and even some crocodiles!

So true.

Got this from a friend. Don’t know the source. Whoever created this… thank you!

19Nov2012

A giggle for Monday morning

Posted in Fun and Whimsy by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies

Yes, I still read the Sunday comics — sometimes a day late. Here’s a gem to start off the week:

Source: gocomics.com

A quick giggle to start the week

And along the same lines:

14Sep2012

And a pretty image to end the day…

Posted in Fun and Whimsy by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies

I came across this image during a recent Google search for something else, and fell in love:

The artist is Cyril Rolando, and you can see more of his work here.

Sweet dreams!

10Aug2012

If you love YA like I love YA…

Posted in Fun and Whimsy by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies

… check out this fantastic infographic flow chart, courtesy of the Lawrence, Kansas public library teen staff:

You can check out the full chart here. Thank you, Lawrence Public Library!

A few quick glimpses of their fabulous work:

Go visit the library site to see more. It’ll make you smile, I promise.

1Aug2012

When worlds collide, part 3

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A friend sent this to me a while back, and I’ve never succeeded in finding the source:

I just love when my random obsessions co-mingle, and this truly tickled my funny bone. So just how many Harry Potter fans out there also geek out over Outlander (and vice versa)?

In any case, if you recognize this and know the source, let me know so I can give credit where credit is due!

31Jul2012

Happy Birthday, Harry!

Posted in Fun and Whimsy by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies

Wishing Harry Potter and his creator J. K. Rowling very happy birthdays today! With apologies to Neville Longbottom, whose birthday came and went yesterday without a whole lot of fuss.

Harry would be 32 years old today… if he was, in fact, an actual person and not a fictional character. Nevertheless, he’s near and dear to my heart, and he’s made my world a more magical place for the past 15 years… so cheers, Harry!

30Jul2012

My favorite Olympic moment so far

Posted in Fun and Whimsy by Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies

Synchronized diving was way cool. And who doesn’t love a good beach volleyball match?

But my favorite moment so far? It’s obvious for the book lovers out there – click the link for the video:

J.K. Rowling at the Olympics

That giant Voldemort head was good and creepy, too. And my son was much more impressed with Kenneth Branagh’s participation once I muttered the words “Gilderoy Lockhart” to him.