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About pearlsandprose

Photography. With a little life thrown in.

French boutique in Amish country

Posted on July 20, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I love unusual juxtapositions, don’t you? While in the Amish country recently, we discovered some pretty nice boutiques, including this one with all things French and beautiful. Here’s another view:   See the little bird next to the glass? I … Continue reading →

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Slim Paley

Posted on July 19, 2010 by pearlsandprose

The nicest thing happened on Saturday. I learned that Slim Paley, one of my favorite bloggers, put me on her blog roll! I have to tell you, her blog is amazing. I know that’s the most overused adjective these days, … Continue reading →

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Look closely, Mel Gibson

Posted on July 16, 2010 by pearlsandprose

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 →

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Antiques and Americana

Posted on July 15, 2010 by pearlsandprose

More glimpses of Strasburg, PA…. I like the color of this barn a lot. Goes beautifully with the yellow flowers. The weather was spectacular that day, as you can see. It rained the following day, so we visited Hershey. I … Continue reading →

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Trains and things

Posted on July 15, 2010 by pearlsandprose

One of my favorite stops in Amish country was a little town called Strasburg. The movie Witness with Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis was filmed near here and it’s a lovely spot. Strasburg is called “Train Town USA” because of … Continue reading →

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Amish country

Posted on July 13, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Mr. Prose (fits him much better than Mr. Pearl) and I spent the weekend in Amish country, Pennsylvania. What a refreshing change from the pace of city life and all the heat and humidity. Instead of traffic and high rises, … Continue reading →

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Traveling today

Posted on July 12, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hey, we’re on the road back home today, so I’ll just put up a few photos. Back tomorrow…. Cleome (spider plant) Zinnia Sun patterns

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Unforgettable images from other bloggers

Posted on July 9, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I am constantly inspired by other bloggers. Especially the ones with great images. You may have heard about “The Pioneer Woman.” She’s the big kahuna of bloggers with something like 10 million views a week (a day?). Ree Drummond dishes … Continue reading →

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Light

Posted on July 9, 2010 by pearlsandprose

It really is all about the light, people. Sometimes you see it, sometimes you don’t. And sometimes it’s a happy accident. Like the shot above. I was wandering around our favorite garden and something made me look up. I liked … Continue reading →

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Lost peonies

Posted on July 7, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I took these photos of peonies a few months ago, but didn’t put them on Flickr because I thought they were messed up. Turns out I was looking at them through a cheaper monitor that makes bright colors appear blown … Continue reading →

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