Category Archives: Photo Challenges

Travel Theme: Yellow

Posted on February 7, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

When I think of yellow, I’m often reminded of the beautiful flowers of Hawaii. The state flower is the yellow Hibiscus, and its image is everywhere. But when we were there, we saw many other golden views, too. At the … Continue reading →

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The Object of our Fascination

Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

On our 2011 trip with the Delaware River Sojourn, we stopped in Easton, PA. Our chosen evening activity was a trip to the The Nurture Nature Center there. The Center teaches through a variety of displays and programs, and focuses largely on … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Wood

Posted on January 26, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

I don’t have to travel far to find images of wood… one of my beloved’s hobbies is wood working. In fact, one of the most daunting “gotta have’s” in our search for a retirement home was an adequate woodshop. Here … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposition – Old and New, Side by Side

Posted on January 26, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

Merriam-Webster defines juxtaposition as:  the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side; also :  the state of being so placed… In the continuing saga of the renovation of our future retirement home, here are some additional … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Silver

Posted on January 18, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

St. Joseph’s Oratory on Mount Royal in Montreal is the largest church in Canada, and is reputed to be the largest shrine in the world. It is not a cathedral, but a church for pilgrims, with 283 steps leading up … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light

Posted on January 11, 2014 by The Retiring Sort

We’ve recently passed the Winter Solstice, and here in the Northern Hemisphere that means our days (or, rather, hours of daylight) are finally getting longer. After months of shrinking daylight, the sun will be with us a little longer each … Continue reading →

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