Monthly Archives: July 2012

Maggie the Magnificent – Redux

Posted on July 16, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

On Mother’s Day, I posted an homage to my mom, Maggie, citing some of the reasons she has been a wonderful role model to my sister and me. This week, she passed away with the same grace and thoughtfulness she displayed throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ruminations | Tagged A Wee Deoch an' Doris, family, Farewell, Gaelic, Good-bye, Harry Lauder, Maggie, Mother, Passages, Scottish | 50 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreaming

Posted on July 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The Daily Post at WordPress.com has posted its new weekly photo challenge: Dreaming. What carries us into dreams? What prompted an inventor, poet, or artist to visualize a now realized dream? What inspires your dreams and daydreams? When you see a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation, Ruminations | Tagged Daydreams, Dreaming, Dreams, Frank Sinatra, Imagination, lifestyle, Memories, music, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Roy Orbison | 59 Comments

Travel Theme: Food

Posted on July 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at wheresmyback posted her Travel theme for this week: Food. This one makes me wish I were at home where I have some other great photos – but since I’m not, I will make do with files I have with me! … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Beijing, China, Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, food, lifestyle, Peking Duck, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, San Francisco, Travel | 24 Comments

Travel Theme: Night

Posted on July 7, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at wheresmyback posted her Travel theme for this week: Night. I love night shots – and I’m not sure why I don’t take more of them. This photo was taken from one of the piers west of Fisherman’s Wharf in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged lifestyle, moon, nature, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, San Francisco, Travel | 35 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement

Posted on July 7, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WordPress Photo Challenge for the week is Movement We’re asked to show a photo or photos that exhibit or convey motion. For me, the most illustrative image of motion is the sea. The constant ebb and flow of the tides, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Photo Challenges | Tagged lifestyle, Motion, Movement, Oceans, Olympics, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement | 34 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting Moment

Posted on July 3, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge posted last Friday is Fleeting Moment, with an emphasis on “street photography.” I’m a little behind this week, because we have just returned from the Delaware River Sojourn and I’m buried in camp laundry and equipment to put … Continue reading →