Opal Reflections
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves: Marauding Munchkins
Curves are everywhere, including the newly-polished stainless steel refeigerator door; whose smooth, sleek, textured lines are often interrupted by evidence of marauding munchkins (aka Grandsons)!
Headline: Disaster Narrowly Averted
It was a beautiful morning, after what had been a cold rainy Spring. Finally able to enjoy the outdoors, Bob and his wife lolled on their bedroom balcony, sharing a cup of Sunday coffee, as the hoards of not-so-distant cicadas resumed their crescendoing serenade.… Continue Reading “Headline: Disaster Narrowly Averted”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting
This fleeting moment, captured so beautifully by my daughter, tells us of the pure simplicity of the love a boy has for his dog. This fleeting moment cannot be staged and will never be repeated in exactly this way. But my daughter caught it,… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting”
Weekly Photo Challenge: “The Sign Says…”
As we traveled through Provence during the Spring of 2012, we spent a few days at the hilltop, medieval village of Eze. While leisurely exploring the hilly cobblestone alleys and promenades, we soaked in the Mediterranean sun and saturated colors; a spectacular backdrop for… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: “The Sign Says…””
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
From above, many otherwise unnoticeable or unremarkable images are transformed into unusual and unparalleled works of art. Whether Nature’s mastery or human creativity, opportunities abound to capture the mystery. This gallery was photographed using a Pentax K30, an iPad2, or an iPhone 4S. Usually… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above”
Back to Basics
In response to the “… next best thing since sliced bread …” challenge, I researched the “sliced bread” phenomenon, the inventor of the sliced bread machine, [Otto Frederick Rohwedder, from Davenport, Iowa, invented the Rohwedder Bread Slicer, in 1912] and the inevitable (but necessary)… Continue Reading “Back to Basics”
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner can carry about 250 passengers. This blog was viewed about 1,800 times in 2012. If it were a Dreamliner, it would take about… Continue Reading “2012 in review”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
I pulled this gallery together with photographs that engender a spirit of hope, renewal and new beginnings. La Fete de Muguet (more commonly known as May Day) in Paris, brings with it an abundance of Lilies of the Valley(Muguets) sprigs, flower-pots and bouquets. Whether… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry
This photo pair was taken last Spring, on my balcony at l’Hôtel De La Paix in Geneva, Switzerland. Having always been fascinated by light and shadows,this most beautiful moment was captured; as long rays of morning sunlight shone through the beautifully simple, but stunning,… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry”
Brick and Mortar
I love Brick! I love the irregular-surfaced and non-homogeneous kiln red uniqueness, Contradicted by predictable, perfect symmetry. Rigid, yet when interstitially connected with others of their kind, Creating a ‘whole’, far stronger than the individual parts; Solid structures; facades, walls and walkways, steps and… Continue Reading “Brick and Mortar”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette-Archway View of Glacier Lake
Glacier Lake, as viewed through the dramatic silhouette of Mohonk Mountain House stone archway.  This photo was not edited.  Yet the spectacular scene is perfectly framed and presents an ideal  vantage point from which to soak up this unique vista. Postaday. “postaday″ tag.
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
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