Author Archives: pearlsandprose
The Larsson trilogy
I don’t have any new photos to put up at the moment, so thought I’d write about one of my favorite authors right now. Stieg Larsson. You may have heard of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? I read that … Continue reading
Twilight and leaded glass
Oh, I hope you’re not expecting a blog about the “Twilight” series! I guess that word is forever linked with the vampire set now. This is about real twilight, that subdued light right after sunset. But first, one more shot of … Continue reading
Witching hour at the National Cathedral
Cinematographers call the time of day right before sunset “witching hour.” Everything looks golden and glow-y. I need to remember to shoot more at that time of day. Mr. Pearl and I decided to roam the grounds of Washington National … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography
Tagged statue, stone cat, stonecutters, Wash DC, Washington National Cathedral
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Serendipity, echinacea & Mexican gourmet
Once again I’m overwhelmed by the connections made through the Internet. Yesterday, I clicked on a link in someone else’s blog and it took me to the nicest place. A photography blog with simply amazing photos and the gentlest spirit … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged Echinacea purpurea, Florabella textures, Mexican restaurant
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Marigolds and PSE 8
These marigolds are kinda cheery, yeah? I’m not a huge fan, but the larger ones are kinda’ nice. They’re supposed to ward off bugs if you want to plant them around your tomatoes. (The scent isn’t real pleasant.) Here’s a … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged Photshop Elements 8, post-processing, textures, zinnia
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OK, I’m a flower freak….
I admit it, I’m a flower freak. First it was bleeding hearts, then peonies, now mandevilla. I just can’t get enough! ‘Tis a good addiction, though, yeah? This, by the way, is a pink mandevilla. Just in case you were … Continue reading
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Tagged day lily, New Guinea impatiens, pink mandevilla, texture
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Summer blooms
More booty from the nursery: Lantana. I never noticed this plant until I lived in California, then saw it everywhere. I tend to kill it, so won’t be buying one soon. I think I overwatered it, which I tend to … Continue reading
Nursery finds
Mr. Pearl and I went to a new nursery yesterday, thinking it would be just like the original, only farther away. Sadly, it was a fraction of the size and they didn’t even have landscaping sand, which we came for. But … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, gardening, photography
Tagged bumblebee, orange, red-and-white mandevilla
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Toledo blues
We took a day out of our time in Madrid to see Toledo, but it rained almost the whole time, so the photos are somewhat blah. I colorized this to give it some interest. Taken near the cathedral. We found … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged arches, candy store, Moorish architecture, Spain, Toledo, Toledo railway station
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Ms., not Mrs.
OK, I’m switching to Ms. Pearl. Don’t get me wrong–I love being married–but Mrs. sounds a little too…quaint. Old-fashioned. And I’m not that. On to photography. Here are some more shots taken on our honeymoon in Spain…. On our first night … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged 7Up, crane, Madrid, models, Parque el Retiro, Plaça de Cibeles, Plaça Mayor, Spain, Thyssen Art Museum cafe
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Pearls & Prose 