Tag Archives: maryland
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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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
Cool glass
I haven’t done a thing to this photo–these are old windows in a building across from the carousel at Glen Echo Park. Those bright colors are the building that houses the carousel (it’s closed in the winter). That’s me at the … Continue reading
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Tagged carousel, distortion, glass patterns, glass vase, Glen Echo Park, maryland, picnic tables, reflection, trees, windows
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I heart signs
Hey, everyone, hope you had a great weekend. One of the things we did was visit Easton, Maryland, on the Eastern shore. I’ve always heard about the place, but never been. I was surprised at how old the town is–it … Continue reading
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Tagged art store sign, boutique sign, Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, Easton, license plate, maryland, MD, Mercedes, neon sign
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Pearls & Prose 