Tag Archives: maryland
A Little Bit of Calm
I don’t know about you, but I am weary of all the post-election strife and vitriol in this country. So I’m offering a little peace and quiet with this autumn image taken in the D.C. area. Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Pink Peony
Hello there…just one photo for a while, as I’ve wrenched my back somehow and can only sit for short amounts of time. Such a pain! Doing better each day, though. In the meantime, here’s one of my all-time favorite flowers, … Continue reading
Independence Day
It’s America’s birthday tomorrow, so I’ll wish everyone who celebrates a safe and Happy Fourth of July! Everyone else, have a great weekend! {carole}
Happy Fourth!
It’s the Fourth of July, our Independence Day, so I’ll wish you a safe and happy holiday if you’re in the U.S., or a great Wednesday! My husband has informed me that the fifteen stars and stripes stand for the … Continue reading
Last of the Blossoms
OK, just a few more shots of the cherry blossoms in Kenwood. Enjoy. . . . (Blossoms in the street.) Don’t these look like pipe cleaners? Great weekend, everyone! {carole}
Kenwood Once More
Let’s go back to the cherry blossoms in Kenwood, shall we? Here’s a closeup of a cluster: There’s just nothing like that spring green color–it’s a perfect foil for the blossoms. In addition to Yoshino cherry trees, Kenwood has an … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, Kenwood, maryland, sun flares, weeping cherry tree, Yoshino cherry blossoms
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Cherry Blossoms All Over the Place
There’s a lovely neighborhood in Bethesda, Maryland, called Kenwood. Every year, twelve hundred Yoshino cherry trees put on an incredible show rivaling the display around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. We were there last week and saw street after … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethesda, Kenwood, mansions, maryland, Yoshino cherry blossoms
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Blue Christmas
There’s a very nice boutique called The Blue House in Bethesda, Maryland. Their window displays never disappoint, and the place is filled with all kinds of gifts for adults and kids. Check out their Christmas windows: The displays inside the … Continue reading
Saint Michaels, Part I
Situated on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the town of Saint Michaels was a trading post for tobacco farmers and trappers in the mid-1600s. I think the best way to describe St. Michaels is to call it historical and tasteful, with a … Continue reading
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Tagged colonial architecture, glass doorknob, hydrangeas, maryland, St. Michaels, storefronts, street signs
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Halloween already. . . can you believe it?
I want to thank you for the wonderful comments you left while I was away. So nice to read on my little iPhone! Sorry I couldn’t respond–it was a very hectic five days and we didn’t have WiFi. Yesterday we … Continue reading
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Tagged Halloween, jack-o-lantern, maryland, mummy, St. Michaels, witch
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