Category Archives: photography
Travel Scan: Camels in Lebanon
I took this shot on the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon. I’m fairly adventurous, but I’ve never wanted to ride a camel. They kick, bite and spit–yuck. According to the San Diego Zoo website, camel spit is more like vomit. They … Continue reading
Glimpses of Helsinki
From the late 12th century until 1809, Finland was part of Sweden. This is reflected in the fact that all the street signs are in Finnish and Swedish. The two languages are not similar at all. One guide told us … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Finland, Helsinki, Helsinki Cathedral, Senate Square
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Sibelius, a Rock Church and a Market
I wasn’t sure what to expect of Helsinki, Finland. Some reviews I read said to skip the city and just visit the outdoor markets. Ouch. I found Helsinki to be smaller than expected, but still lovely. Would have liked a … Continue reading
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Nearly Abandoned in Russia
This nondescript building was nearly the ruination of our cruise in the Baltic. I took this photo from the ship when we first docked in St. Petersburg, never dreaming that it would be a negative. No pun intended. On our … Continue reading
Waiting
On a recent walk, I encountered this sweet soul. The vintage Chevy pickup was parked outside a bar, and the dog looked like he’d done this a few times before. He just looked so patient. I paused for a second … Continue reading
Happy 2015!
I hope you all had the best of holidays and are doing well. I just want to thank everyone who’s followed the blog this year, and for reading and commenting and “liking”–it means so much to me. {carole}
Happy Holidays
I am taking the next two weeks off, so let me take this moment to wish you a joyous and safe holiday season. And Happy New Year!
Austin City Lights
Taken at a shop in the SoCo area of Austin on one of our many trips there. It’s not my style of decorating, but I love the colors. Hope your week’s going well so far. I helped my son move … Continue reading
Lunch at Kiala Manor
Kiala Manor (Kiala gård) was first mentioned in the 14th century. It was owned by Stålarm family from the 1300s to 1600s. The current wooden main building dates from 1796. Carl Axel Lewin established a distillery, which is where we … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 