Category Archives: photography
Antique Autumn
While browsing in an antiques emporium recently, I felt like fall was really upon us. The lighting in the displays made everything glow with a kind of autumn patina. . . . Hope you’re all having a good week so … Continue reading
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Tagged antique silverware, basket of gourds, candles, candlesticks, corn, gold pumpkin, hand sculpture, lamp, quilt, vintage fan
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Bundles of Cookies
There’s a cookie store in Bethesda, Maryland, called “bundles of cookies,” and they have the most amazing hand-decorated cookies. You can get them decorated for just about any theme or holiday with just two days’ notice. I haven’t tasted them, … Continue reading
Some salad love
I am going to miss eating salads. I wish I liked them in cold weather, but I just don’t. So I’m filling up on stuff like this until the temps starts to fall…. Cucumbers and onions go so well with … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, photography
Tagged cucumber salad, dried cranberries, fruit salad, Gorgonzola cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, walnuts
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Crossing to the Dark Side
Yes, I’ve done it. I’ve gone to the Dark Side. Bought one of those Kindle things. Now I feel strangely guilty, like I’ve betrayed my precious books. I love books. I love their deckled edges, their beautiful dust jackets and … Continue reading
After the Hurricane
Well, we were lucky. Hurricane Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm, and the only damage we experienced was a lot of leaves on the deck. No uprooted trees, flooding or power outages. The lights flickered twice, but came back … Continue reading
Fading Summer
Signs of fall are starting to appear. The dogwood leaves are changing color, and there’s a difference in the air as the days grow shorter…. Remnants of a lacecap hydrangea I’m not sure if my fuchsia plant will ever forgive … Continue reading
Earthquake in the D.C. area?
Seriously? If we hadn’t had one last year, I would have never believed it. I’m just glad I lived in Southern Cal for ten years, so I at least knew to stand under a doorway. Was minding my own business, … Continue reading
Posted in photography, writing
Tagged Bazaar del Mundo, D.C. earthquake, lawn chairs, Old Town San Diego
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Unexpected Whimsy
Ever find yourself standing in line waiting for your food, when suddenly you look at nearby tables and see something like this? I didn’t think so. For a minute, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. This was … Continue reading
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Tagged Levis, mosaic tables, MTV, Nestles Quik, Rolling Stones, Twinkies, Woodstock
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Lemons ‘n’ blueberries
Once in a while, I’ll set up a still life and photograph it. But mostly I shoot what I find while doing something else, like walking the dog, or eating in a restaurant (a good reason to have a camera … Continue reading
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Tagged black-and-white checkered bowl, blueberries, bokeh, iPhone, Italian dishtowel, lemon slices, texture
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Three Shades of Crape Myrtle
I had never seen Crape Myrtle before I moved to the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Now I love it, but only in the Southeast. It grows in California, but looks out of place there. Not sure why. Probably the … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 