Late afternoon clouds parted just in time to spotlight the flowers in the glow of the setting Sun and brighten what remained of the day. #sunset #flowers
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Welcome to Autumn
Welcome to the first day of autumn. Halloween is just around the corner and then the true holiday madness and gladness begins. What fun! #autumn #fall #holidays
Nite-nite Summer
So long summer, see you again in nine months. #Sunset #Autumn #Fall
Alone by the Sea
I am drawn to this photo to look, to linger, and to contemplate. Silently. #sea #clouds #beach © Eskildoodle 2022
Hawaiian Kindness
While practicing Hawaiian language lessons on Duolingo, I ran across this phrase which translates into: “Let’s be kind.” If any time ever called for kindness, it is now, and I just had to make this poster. Mahalo! Photo taken of rainbow over Lahina on Maui in 2015. #kindness #rainbow #lahaina #maui © Eskildoodle 2022
Happy Honu Home
In barely less time than it would take a Tahitian honu to swim to the US, we finally got our new end table. Ordered months ago, it arrived at last to grace our home with the spirt of the creature that in the past has guided Marquesan fisherman in the South Pacific safely home throughContinue reading “Happy Honu Home”
Purple Pause
I had to stop for a moment during our morning walk to admire this bush on the edge of the forest. I learned later that it is aptly named the beautyberry bush, and it is one beauty that I can pause to admire without offending my wife. #beautybush
Let It Go
What can happen when you haven’t learned when it’s time to let go… #letgo #skeleton #hangingout
The Year ’61
I remember 1961, I was 10 years old. It was at time of baseball, swimming in the Platte River, dairy cattle, corn and alfalfa fields. I also had a coin collection, mostly pennies since that is all I could afford, and my friends and I marveled that the date 1961 on coins read the sameContinue reading “The Year ’61”
Remembering Irma
Five years ago we spent the night in the laundry, the most protected portion of our house, as hurricane Irma roared through. It was a long, sleepless night. The photo insert shows our storm refuge and the rest of the photo shows the tree remnants of the storm on our yard. The branches had beenContinue reading “Remembering Irma”