Tag Archives: antiques
Old Lucketts Store, Part III
Before I start, let me just welcome four new subscribers! WordPress no longer provides email addresses, so I’m sorry I can’t thank you personally. OK, back to Leesburg. . . . On the grounds of the Old Lucketts Store you’ll … Continue reading
Browsing in Ellicott City
Back in October, Mr. Prose and I drove over to Ellicott City, Md., because it had been years since either of us was there. I didn’t remember anything but the old train my kids enjoyed playing around in, but was … Continue reading
Hill City, a Raspberry Torte and Mount Rushmore
Before we left for South Dakota, a friend told me we should visit Hill City. It was no longer just the place to ride an 1880s train, it was now an “artist’s enclave.” So up we went. There are a … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged Alpine Inn, antiques, Ball jars, Cary Grant, Hill City, leather harness, Mount Rushmore, North by Northwest, old wagon, raspberry torte, South Dakota
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Antiques and cutting back
Hope everyone had a good weekend. We certainly did, staying up in the mountains, taking photos, looking at antiques and old buildings…. This was taken at an antiques emporium with lots of nice vignettes. I like the dark tones and … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged American flag, antiques, Batman bicycle, brick wall, old bathtub, old windows, Victorian house
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A lighthouse and some eye candy
Isn’t she a beauty? I love this lighthouse, and am so glad the light was good when we came by. It’s the Sankaty Head lighthouse near Siasconset, Nantucket. They actually moved this thing back in 2007 because of erosion. Siasconset … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged antiques, art gallery, geraniums, lighthouse, Nantucket, patio, Sankaty Head, Siasconet
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Look closely, Mel Gibson
This post is about reflection, and I’m hoping Mel Gibson is doing a lot of it. He sounds deeply troubled. I know divorce is a crazy-maker, but yowza. I went through my divorce around the same time as the Brad … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged antiques, birdhouse, chandelier, flowers, KOOL cigaretts, Lancaster, Lititz, man & dog, Mel Gibson, memorabilia, neon, PA, quilt, reflections, stoplight, store windows, trees, white pitcher
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More SoCo
As promised, more pics of that fabulous store Uncommon Objects. It’s a good thing I don’t live in Austin, or I’d be broke. Can you believe the blues in this vignette?? Oh la la, I wish I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, photography, shabby chic
Tagged antiques, SoCo, South Congress St., Texas, vintage, window display
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