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Doorhandle of Time

I remember, as a child, seeing this handle on the door of a makeshift closet under the stairs. It had been painted white and there was an opening in it for a skeleton key, but there was no corresponding lock mechanism. It was a fun place to hide and to pretend to lock and unlockContinue reading “Doorhandle of Time”

Timeless Tracks

A few years ago we spent some time at Flagler Beach, Florida. One morning we arose to discover that a turtle had laid her eggs in the beach during the night. The nest had been marked by conservation volunteers, and we kept a respectful distance from it. While these tracks were eventually erased by windsContinue reading “Timeless Tracks”

Wandering Wonders

The two brightest spots on this photo are Jupiter (lower left of center) and Mars, which is to the right of the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) near the central image. Jupiter lines up with the upper part of a sideways “V” that marks the head of Taurus, the bull. Like the Pleiades, this is alsoContinue reading “Wandering Wonders”

I Caught My Eye

I was working on the blog when suddenly a shadowy movement caught my eye; it was me! Sunlight through the window cast my silhouette onto the closet doors and even put a twinkle in my eye. Not only did this provide inspiration, it also made for a moment of illumination. Yes, I really do lookContinue reading “I Caught My Eye”

‘Shroom-bow

With the recent warm, wet weather, mushrooms are sprouting in the neighborhood lawns. This group appears to have been sprayed in an arc alongside the street. Often they form expanding circles sometimes known as fairy rings, however, in this case they appear to make an arch like a rainbow. Either way they make a greatContinue reading “‘Shroom-bow”

Bumped Out

I’m not sure if the owner of this trailer left in a hurry, or if the bump-out was working its way back out on its own as the trailer trundled down the road. It certainly looked hazardous when we were passing it at highway speeds. I was worried that if it were to slide outContinue reading “Bumped Out”

Pleasant Pause

Sunbeams burnished the driftwood stand and sparkled on the blown glass to catch my eye. I just had to pause briefly to admire the view and to take its picture, of course. #driftwood #blownglass #sunbeams #sparkle

French Polynesia 2012 Day 9: Tuamotu Islands: Fakarava

Saturday Travelogue #aranui #fakarava #tuamotuislands

Backyard Blooms

This plant took its time, but now it is producing fragrant blossoms that we have been enjoying for the past week or two. The flowers make sweet smelling decoration as they float in a bowl of water on the counter and remind us of Hawai’i and of faraway islands in the South Pacific. #plumeria #fragranceContinue reading “Backyard Blooms”

Not Yacht-worthy

The serene scene reminded me of the ending of the movie, “Second Hand Lions,” where a large, ocean-going yacht was seen floating in an even smaller pond. Nope, this is more suited to rowboats than yachts and it makes me miss my dinghy, “Phishie.” I had to sell it when we moved to Florida fromContinue reading “Not Yacht-worthy”