Category Archives: photography
A Small Offering
For all the people suffering in Paris. And Beirut, Northeast Nigeria, Mali, Somalia, Kenya, Haiti and South Sudan. And anywhere else in the world terrorists are doing their awful deeds…. Have a good weekend, everyone. {carole}
Autumn Throwback
My stepson is visiting us this week, so I’ll leave you with an autumn shot from the archives and a favorite quote. “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” ~John Burroughs Great … Continue reading
Glimpses of Stockholm
A lot of our time in Stockholm was spent in a moving vehicle. I wish we’d had the opportunity to walk around more, but that’s the downside to cruising. I had the option of taking notes on everything we saw, … Continue reading
Strolling Through Gamla Stan
Gamla Stan means “Old Town” in Swedish and is where Stockholm actually began in the 1200s. It’s considered one of the best preserved medieval city centres in Europe and is a great place to wander around. I loved this part … Continue reading
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Tagged Gamla Stan, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm Cathedral, Stortorget, Sweden
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Missing Sweater Weather
I am traveling right now, so only one photo today. Have to admit I’m missing autumn weather these days. This shot from the archives almost made me feel like I was back on the East Coast enjoying sweater weather. We’ve … Continue reading
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A Little More Talkeetna
Back to Talkeetna…. The downtown area of Talkneetna has been classified as a National Historic Site, with buildings dating from the early 1900s, including Nagley’s General Store: They had all kinds of stuff in there. This place was next door: … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Nagley's Store, red screen door, Roadhouse, Talkeetna, travel
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The Rustic Charm of Talkeetna
The town of Talkeetna, Alaska, is the gateway to Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley). I was lucky enough to do a flightseeing tour while there and will share those photos in a future post. As of 2010, the population was 876. … Continue reading
Apricot Roses and Cutting Back
I bought some apricot-colored roses the other day and loved how they looked on an old blue table: iPhone photos, both. **************************************************************** I’ve decided to cut back to blogging once a week for now, on Fridays. I thought twice a … Continue reading
Sevilla Awnings
The warm days of September take me back to our honeymoon in Spain. Sevilla wasn’t my favorite stop (that would be Madrid) but I like the colors in this shot of a street corner there. I posted a much-more-cropped version … Continue reading
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Tagged España, green awnings, Sevilla, Seville, Spain, street corner
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Hitting the Market in Lübeck, Germany
After seeing some of the sights in Lübeck, Germany, we had time to walk around. I spotted the farmers market and made a beeline. Strauchtomaten means “tomatoes on the vine.” Aren’t they beautiful? It was hard to see such delicious … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 