Category Archives: photography
Bouquet
Isn’t this a gorgeous bouquet? My husband got it for me on our anniversary. I love that they’re different from the usual roses and baby’s breath, and the colors are so vibrant. The blue-violet ring at the bottom is the … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary bouquet, lisianthus, purple vase, stocks, sunflowers
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Tea with Lemon
I don’t drink tea with lemon–I prefer milk and sugar. I do, however, like the way a lemon slice looks floating in it, especially if the teacup is old and beautiful. I bought this cup and saucer at an antiques … Continue reading
Angel of the Sea
There’s a pretty amazing bed & breakfast in Cape May, N.J. Angel of the Sea is in several top ten B&B lists and it’s easy to see why…. According to the web site, “Angel of the Sea was built around … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel of the Sea, bed & breakfast, Cape May, gingerbread, N.J., ocean view, Victorian-era architecture, wraparound porch
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Some hope for peaches
Does anyone else remember when peaches were soft and fuzzy and sweet as candy? When the juice dribbled down your chin with every bite? The grocery stores here sell peaches that are perfect-looking, but feel as hard as rock and … Continue reading
Fan Flower
I first discovered Scaevola or Fan flower in California. It’s the most beautiful blue-violet color and has an unusual fan shape. In Hawaii it’s called “naupaka,” and according to legend, (and Wikipedia) a woman tore the flower in half after … Continue reading
Boardwalk
Here’s something to soothe that Monday morning madness…. Boardwalk at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, June 2011 I’ve made a few small changes to the blog, and will be doing more in the future. When I started out, I thought the moniker … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic Ocean, beach unbrellas, boardwalk, Delaware, Rehoboth Beach, white wooden bench
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Cape May, Part III
In addition to beautiful Victorians, Cape May has some pretty charming restaurants and shops. I didn’t photograph the former, because it was lunchtime and I didn’t feel like photographing people eating. Too invasive. Here are two colorful shopping spots, though…. … Continue reading
Cape May, Part II
Back to Cape May, N.J…. As I mentioned, many of the old Victorians were harder to see because of all the overhanging branches. This is one of the few with unobstructed views. It’s in such great shape too. I can’t … Continue reading
Happy Fourth of July
Forgive me, I wasn’t thinking about the Fourth of July on Friday. It’s a holiday here in the U.S., so I’ll post part two of the Cape May series on Wednesday. Thanks for your patience! {ms. pearl}
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Tagged American flag, blue pot, foliage, Fourth of July, red geraniums
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Cape May, Part I
I took a lot of photos in Cape May, New Jersey. So many that I’ll have to break this into three parts. Warning: if you hate Victorian-era architecture, you may want to sign off now. 🙂 According to Wikipedia, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape May, flowerboxes, New Jersey, oakleaf hydrangeas, Victorian-era architecture
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Pearls & Prose 