Category Archives: photography
Sunlit Lilies
I’m not sure what these lilies are called. Asiatic? Stargazer? If you know, feel free to share. I do know that they photograph nicely, especially when sunlight is streaming through them. I liked this well enough, but decided to try … Continue reading
A Little More Springtime
Ordinarily, I’d be moaning about the weather this time of year. But this winter has been bizarrely mild. It was over 60F. yesterday and people were running around in short sleeves, no jackets. A few were even wearing shorts. No … Continue reading
A Look Back
I’m in the process of moving all my photos over to Lightroom, a great software program for editing and organizing photos. I have a lot of images, so it’s going to take a while. In the meantime, I’ll be posting … Continue reading
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Tagged Mertensia virginica, salmon-colored azalea, Virginia bluebells
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Toughest Little Dog in the West
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know that I have a little Maltese named Rocky. You may not know that he’s lucky to be alive. Six years ago, Rocky was living the good life in Southern … Continue reading
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Old Lucketts Store, Part III
Before I start, let me just welcome four new subscribers! WordPress no longer provides email addresses, so I’m sorry I can’t thank you personally. OK, back to Leesburg. . . . On the grounds of the Old Lucketts Store you’ll … Continue reading
Old Lucketts Store, Part I
I can’t remember exactly how I found the Old Lucketts Store. Clicking through Pinterest or other blogs, maybe. Anyway, I was very happy to discover that it’s located in Leesburg, Virginia, not that far from where we live. How to … Continue reading
Need Ideas for Breakfast?
I’m happy to help you out here. Maybe these shots from a bakery in Union Station will give you an idea or two. . . . I didn’t add texture to the shot above–it’s etching on the glass of the … Continue reading
Holiday
It’s a holiday here, so I’ll leave you with just one image from early December. We’ve had the strangest weather this winter–high 60s one day, 20s the next. The grass is bright green, which is so bizarre for January. See … Continue reading
How to Choose?
Sometimes there are really tough choices to make in life. This is not one of them. Would you pick devil’s food with vanilla icing and sprinkles? Or yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting and sprinkles? How about a red velvet … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 