Category Archives: photography
Restoring a French Château
I can’t remember how I found @chateaugudanes on Instagram, but I’m so glad I did. The photos are unbelievable. An Australian couple, Karina and Craig Waters, bought the Château de Gudanes in the Midi-Pyrénées in 2013. They’ve been restoring it … Continue reading
Insta Mint
Have I mentioned that I love Instagram? I really do. In seconds, you can see falling snow in St. Petersburg, Russia, a sunset in Indonesia and a cool vintage Fiat on a London street. There are some incredible photographers there … Continue reading
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Tagged Instagram, iPhoneography, mint teacup & saucer, nothingisordinary
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Vasa Museum
On our flight to Copenhagen, we were next to the nicest man from Sweden, a pilot for a different airline. When he found out we were going to visit Stockholm, he said we just had to see the Vasa Museum. … Continue reading
Winter Coral
The coral trees are in bloom here now. I find them to be so cheery with their bright red-orange blossoms. The trees are native to Brazil, but manage to thrive in California too. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Lunch at the Beach. In January.
A few weeks ago, my husband and I grabbed some chorizo burritos at a place next to the beach…. Chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs and potatoes in a homemade tortilla. Yummers. It was one of those spectacular California winter days with … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, beach path, California, chorizo burrito, iPhoneography, seagulls
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Happy ♥ Day
Love is like a rose. When pressed between two lifetimes, it will last forever. ~Unknown
Not Your Everday Tat
I’d like to thank those of you who left kind comments and sent me private emails and texts. It was really comforting to read them in such a sad time. The woman who passed away was like a second mom … Continue reading
Postponed
Sorry, I won’t be posting this week. I’ve lost another person very dear to me and will be traveling. Thanks, {carole}
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Floating through the Stockholm Archipelago, Part II
Back to the archipelago. The water was like glass. You can see how calm in this photo with the small wake. Now I’ll be quiet so you can just enjoy the ride. Another cruise ship was ahead of us most … Continue reading
Floating through the Stockholm Archipelago, Part I
OK, before we went to Sweden, I knew Stockholm had some islands. I didn’t know there were thirty thousand islands and inlets. I’d read that we should get up early, because viewing the archipelago was supposed to be unforgettable. Oh, … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 