Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Three-in-one
This is from our fallen limb. I didn’t notice the buds until I started taking photos. The snow hid everything too. Three seasons here: autumn leaves caught by the cold, heavy winter snow and spring buds confused by the change … Continue reading
Dodging bullets
Yesterday, when I wrote “back to reality,” I never dreamed how unpleasant it would be. Two nights ago, we had a snowstorn that delivered about six inches of wet, heavy snow. It started as rain, then turned to sleet and … Continue reading
Posted in home
Tagged fire truck, maple tree, power lines, snow, split branch, spotlights, trees
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A break from the sleet, slush and snow….
Since the weather is alternating between sleet, snow and rain this morning, I thought I’d take a virtual trip back to Hawaii. Some very dear friends took me on a cruise there four years ago and it was heaven. I … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged "Lost", Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Hawaii, Kauai, Kona, La Haina, Maui, Na Pali coast, plumeria, tropical plantation
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Old Town Alexandria, part II
As promised, some shop windows in Old Town. This isn’t really a window, but there are some reflected in the mirror. How fun are these martini glasses? It’s a bit on the formal side, but I love things like this. … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged antique glass bottles, cabinet, decorative martini glasses, display windows, Layla's Lebanese restaurant, Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria, red awning, red lampshade, seafoam green walls, vintage mirror, vintage planter, vintage travel prints, Virginia, yellow building
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Old Town Alexandria, part I
This photo was actually taken in January. Who knew pumpkins were so hardy? I saw some in the neighborhood the same week. Old Town Alexandria is very picturesque with all its beautiful old architecture and colorful shops. I love … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged apple green doors, architecture, brick, cart, Old Town Alexandria, pumpkins, purple doors, red door, Va., yellow building
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Souvenirs de France
After scanning in some old photos of Paris for Lady Jennie, I decided to do a few more from my favorite parts of France. Being a francophile, I like the country a lot. Can you stand just one more ornate … Continue reading
Posted in photography, Travel
Tagged Aix-en-Provence, Arles, bauxite, chapel, doorway, France, Hotel Jules César, Les Baux-de-Provence, ornate door, outdoor dining terrace, Paris, pink tablecloths, statue, stone, window
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Ice ice baby
We’ve had some fairly unusual weather lately. One morning, everything was encased in a layer of ice. These poor azaleas never knew what hit them. Same with the camellias: Then the next day, the sun came out and everything melted. … Continue reading
Let’s go to Paris
Today I’m guest posting over at Lady Jennie’s blog, A Lady in France. Jennie is an American living in Paris with her husband and three children, and her blog is one of my favorites. The writing is topnotch and the … Continue reading
DSLR vs. iPhone
I took shots of an old fence recently with my DSLR (digital single lens reflex camera) and my iPhone, and here are the results. This first image was shot with the DSLR: Here’s the iPhone shot: Interesting, huh? To be … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged algae, brick wall, DSLR camera, Henri Cartier-Bresson, iPhone, ivy, pickets
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Holiday
Today’s a holiday (Martin Luther King’s birthday) in the States, so I’ll leave you with one image from warmer, autumn days…. Back tomorrow….
Posted in photography
Tagged acer palmatum, autumn leaves, bokeh, brown, Japanese maple, orange, pearlsandprose, red
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Pearls & Prose 