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Seeing Red – Autumn is Coming!
On the weekends, my beloved and I try to take at least one nice long walk together (meaning more than just to the end of the street and back.) We’ve been doing 3- to 6- mile stretches, most often on … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far
It was on a whim that I stuck my head into a castle cannon battery hole, and took a quick shot of one of my favorite places – Edinburgh’s Old Town. I didn’t realize until later how much there was … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
Tagged Delaware River Sojourn, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Park, lifestyle, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Royal Mile
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The Comforting Curves of Arches
Arches have been used in buildings and gateways for thousands of years. The shape is dramatic and pleasing, and also serves to span open spaces and to bear weight. Whether it’s the Coliseum in Rome or a small bridge over … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues
Tagged 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Curves, photography, photos, Stanford University
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Cultivating a Disciplined Free Spirit
Is it responsible to be a truly free spirit? Flying like a kite, mindless of anything but the currents that carry us to the next adventure? Even a kite is tethered to a string. Without the resistance pulling on that … Continue reading
The Heart of the Highlands
O ye’ll tak’ the high road, And I’ll tak’ the low road, And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye…¹ For my monthly travelogue, I’ll finish up our 2010 trip to Britain with our … Continue reading
Posted in Recreation, Travelogues
Tagged Great Glen, lifestyle, Loch Ness, photography, photos, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Trossachs
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The Elusive Sounds of Silence
“To sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub…”¹ Oh, Will, you have no idea. We all know that sleep is a necessary thing. Adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimum physical and … Continue reading
Posted in Ruminations, Writing Challenges
Tagged DPchallenge, Insominia, Sleep, Sounds, White Noise
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