Category Archives: photography
Dusk
Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile. ~William Cullen Hope your week’s going well. . . . {carole}
The Lemon Leaf
Recently, we were on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and stopped at Chestertown to look around and have lunch. We found the cutest place called the Lemon Leaf Cafe. I was particularly taken with the graphics in their sign: All … Continue reading
Autumn. My Favorite Season.
Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. ~Stanley Horowitz Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
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Tagged autumn leaves, bokeh, pastel-colored steps, wraparound porch
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Kaleidoscope
“A tangerine and russet cascade of kaleidoscopic leaves, creates a tapestry of autumn magic upon the emerald carpet of fading summer.” ~Judith A. Lindberg More autumn leaves on Friday. {carole}
A Lake, Some Needles and a Bit of Wildlife
As promised, part II of the last post on South Dakota. Let’s start with Sylvan Lake, shall we? The day we were here, it was in the 50s (Fahrenheit) and really windy. After high 80s in the Badlands, we weren’t … Continue reading
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Tagged bison, Black Hills, deer, Needles Highway, pine trees, rock formations, Sylvan Lake, The Needles, tunnel
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Deadwood
You may have heard of Deadwood, South Dakota, from the HBO series. The entire town (pop.: 1380) is a National Historic Landmark and it’s filled with beautiful old architecture. Deadwood started out as a mining town after a miner named … Continue reading
Interloper
Fall is making itself known around here. . . . I’m still catching up, so will save the last South Dakota post for Friday. See you then. . . . {carole}
Strictly Ornamental
When I bought this plant, I thought it was ornamental cabbage. Someone later suggested it was kale. Whatever it is, I like the colors in sunlight. This was supposed to go out on Friday, but I ran into one snag … Continue reading
Wall Drug–not just any drugstore
Just north of the Badlands on Interstate 90, you’ll find a cowboy-themed tourist trap called Wall Drug. It started as a simple drugstore in 1931, but is now comprised of a shopping mall, restaurants and a chapel. You can find … Continue reading
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Tagged calcite, cowboy boots, Indian statue, Poker Alice, South Dakota, Wall Drug, Wall Drug dinosaur
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Scenic and the Badlands
Until just recently, you could have bought the entire town of Scenic, South Dakota, for under $800,000. It was once a Wild West town, founded in 1906, and comes with a saloon, dance hall, museum, bunkhouse, two stores, a train … Continue reading
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Tagged Badlands, Longhorn Saloon, longhorn skulls, old general store, Old West town, Scenic, South Dakota
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Pearls & Prose 