Category Archives: photography

A Little Bit of Calm

Posted on November 17, 2016 by pearlsandprose

I don’t know about you, but I am weary of all the post-election strife and vitriol in this country. So I’m offering a little peace and quiet with this autumn image taken in the D.C. area. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}

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Approaching Glacier Bay

Posted on November 10, 2016 by pearlsandprose

I had been looking forward to Glacier Bay the whole trip and was not disappointed. The approach was quite beautiful too…. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}

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Happy November

Posted on November 4, 2016 by pearlsandprose

“The wind that makes music in November corn is in a hurry. The stalks hum, loose husks whisk skyward in half-playing swirls, and the wind hurries on. . . . A tree tries to argue, bare limbs waving, but there … Continue reading →

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Hubbard Glacier

Posted on October 27, 2016 by pearlsandprose

Hubbard Glacier is located in eastern Alaska and part of Yukon, Canada. This was taken from a distance, but our ship took us closer. What’s really nice about cruise ships is that they turn the ship from side to side … Continue reading →

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Travel Scan: Parthenon

Posted on October 21, 2016 by pearlsandprose

A little different angle for the Parthenon. It was awesome to see the Acropolis, but if you go to Athens, be sure to see the lighting show at night. Unbelievable. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}

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Clouding Up in Alaska

Posted on October 14, 2016 by pearlsandprose

I’ve gotten a little off track with the blog, but am getting back in the swing of things now. I’ll be continuing the posts on Alaska and then will tackle the Norway trip with other stuff mixed in. After our … Continue reading →

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Warts and All

Posted on October 6, 2016 by pearlsandprose

It’s that time of year again…Halloween is just around the corner. Can you believe it? I feel like summer just started. We’re supposed to get a Santa Ana wind this weekend, so it will be hot and dry around here. … Continue reading →

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Catching up with Yuri

Posted on September 29, 2016 by pearlsandprose

It’s been about four months since I posted any pics of our cat Yuri, so thought I’d bring you up to date. Yuri has settled down a lot and seems to be truly at home now. He still flies up … Continue reading →

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Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, Part III

Posted on September 22, 2016 by pearlsandprose

Queen Califia’s Magical Circle is the only American sculpture garden, and the last major international project created by Niki de Saint Phalle. In part II, I told you I’d be focusing on de Saint Phalle’s shades of blue. Under the … Continue reading →

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Eidfjord

Posted on September 15, 2016 by pearlsandprose

Even though the weather was a bit foggy and damp, the water in the Eidfjord was so calm we could see this nice reflection: Great weekend, everyone! {carole}

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