Category Archives: Photos

Selected shots from around the Sound (and beyond).

Thursday Thoughts

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. ~ Abraham Lincoln I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. ~ Emma Goldman The world is a rose; smell it and pass … Continue reading

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Books, Sand and Roses

For the creative sort, it’s fun when the Sketchbook Project Book Mobile comes to town. 4,500 books fit in there, with a chance to obtain a card, participate in next year’s fun, and peruse through the many books from around … Continue reading

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Random Tuesday

A few quotes courtesy of Gretchen Rubin’s “The  Happiness Project.” “The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” ~ William Morris “Anything one does every day is important and imposing and anywhere … Continue reading

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Wandering Far from Home

Here is my response to day’s Daily Prompt:  Tell us about the farthest you’ve ever traveled from home. Photographers, artists, poets: show us DISTANCE. The Roman Holiday was the most exhilarating time away from my regular routine of study/work/sleep. The week there … Continue reading

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Sunday Snapshots

Or a short gathering of weekend/week’s end mischief.

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Saturday Snapshot

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Friday Fast One

This is how I feel after three terrific days of training… Quotes courtesy of Psychology Today: Quotes about Learning “We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the … Continue reading

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Wonderful Day: National Teddy Bear Picnic Day

Today is National Teddy Bear Picnic Day. Thought that fit perfectly with the Weekly Photo Challenge of Nostalgic.  Remember when a toy could be given without a movie/cartoon/television tie-in? Remember when Lincoln Logs and Legos were basic, not thematic and … Continue reading

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Sunday Snapshots – Houghton Beach Edition

It pays to get lost. I was trying to find a destination I’ll return to later in the week only to be turned around. Happy discovery – Houghton Beach. So, between that and my 35mm camera cooperating – here are … Continue reading

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Saturday Snapshot – Stars and Stripes Edition

A watery look at a proper theme:

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