Category Archives: photography
Rocky Update
Those of you who’ve followed the blog for a while know I have a Maltese named Rocky. I haven’t written about him in a while because he’s not doing well. I know Rocky is nearly sixteen years old, but it’s … Continue reading
Just a Little More Taos
I meant to do this post a while ago, but life got busier than usual. We visited two more places on our way out of Taos, New Mexico . . . . A National Historic Landmark, the Spanish Colonial San … Continue reading
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Tagged New Mexico, Old Martina's Restaurant, sauerbraten, St. Francisco de Asis church, Taos
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Caribbean Cruise, Part IV
Last installment. 🙂 Honestly, I didn’t think I took that many photos! Our last port was St. Maarten/St. Martin. Half the island is Dutch and the other is French. Would you believe it’s an international call to phone someone from … Continue reading
Waterlogue
So, would you like a new addictive phone app? I suggest Waterlogue, the program that turns your iPhone shots into instant watercolors…. It’s amazing to watch the “paint” being filled in right on your phone. All it takes is pushing … Continue reading
Caribbean Cruise, Part III
The next stop on our cruise was Saint Thomas. Along with St. John and Water Island, St. Thomas forms a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the U.S. We docked near the … Continue reading
Travel Scan: Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Pamukkale means “cotton castle” in Turkish and it’s the name of a World Heritage Site in southwestern Turkey. The terraces you see in the photo are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from hot springs. The seventeen … Continue reading
Caribbean Cruise, Part II
Back to the Caribbean. Our first stop was a private island owned by Princess Cruises called Princess Cays. It’s part of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, but looked like a tiny island from what we could see. We were ferried to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, beach, Caribbean, colorful cabanas, cruise, Eleuthera, orange tender, Princess Cays
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Caribbean Cruise Part I
Before sharing my cruise photos, I want to say that this trip was mainly to see childhood friends I’ve stayed in touch with for many years. One of them has known me since I was two years old, and another … Continue reading
Caribbean Cabana
A little preview of the cruise photos coming up soon. I took this on a private island owned by the cruise line in the Bahamas. They had all these colorful cabanas that you could rent for the day. The weather … Continue reading
Beadwork
I believe this succulent is called Sedum morganianum or Burro’s Tail sedum. I think it looks more like pearls or beads, and love the pale green color against the French blue pot. Another perspective. Some of the best photography advice … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 