Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus
I’ve had my new iPhone for a few months, but just got around to trying out its “portrait” mode. Thought I would start with one of my favorite subjects…. The first photo was shot in standard mode: The next one … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, iPhone7plus, iPhoneography, portrait mode, Siberian cat
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Blue Hour at Tivoli Gardens
When we left Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, I looked up and noticed it was blue hour. Such a lovely fun place. Would love to be there right now! Great weekend, everyone…. {carole}
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Tagged arch, blue hour, Copenhagen, Denmark, København, Tivoli Gardens
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Leaving Glacier Bay
After we pulled away from Glacier Bay, we had scenery like this for a long time: The sun would come out once in a while, highlighting the mountains. I especially liked the cloud formations. And then there were islands. This … Continue reading
Wisteria
We are having cool and rainy weather this month, which is very unusual. The drought may be ending, so we can’t complain. Everything is blooming now, including one of my favorites, Wisteria. They smell heavenly. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Glacier Bay
Mind if we go back to Alaska? One of my favorite stops on the cruise was Glacier Bay. Just so beautiful! See for yourself…. See the white thing on the left that looks like a waterfall? That’s what they call … Continue reading
Happy Easter
Happy Easter to those who celebrate and a great weekend to everyone else! {carole}
Travel Scans: Chania, Crete
[I am getting an error message from WordPress every time I try to upload the photos below, so I had to resort to using Flickr and its flawed system. Ignore the links under the photos because they’ll take you to … Continue reading
Wild-eyed
I’m happy to report that Yuri has really settled down and is much calmer now. He actually sleeps during the day, which is something he didn’t do last year at all. One thing I’m still getting used to is how … Continue reading
It’s That Time of Year Again
Over on Instagram, people are sharing photos of tulip magnolia blossoms in London and it made me miss them. Here’s a previously unpublished shot of said blossoms in Maryland. And hey, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I think this guy really … Continue reading
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Tagged leprechaun hat, red beard, St. Patrick's Day Parade, tulip magnolia blossoms
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Some Instagram Faves
I’ve mentioned before that I really enjoy Instagram, and thought I’d share a few of my favorite accounts over there. Enjoy…. The first one is Tome, which used to be Tome Coffee Shop, a place in Queensland, Australia, that sells … Continue reading
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Tagged DanielKordan, Instagram, pretty bicycle, smoothiethecat, Tome Coffee Shop
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