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Reflections – An Alternate Photo Challenge
WordPress didn’t publish a Weekly Photo Challenge this Friday, but several other options cropped up in comments on their Daily Post page, and this one I got by invitation! So here are a couple of takes on the alternate theme … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
Tagged Dartmouth Outing Club, Delaware River, Forbidden City, Loch Ness, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Scotland, Travel, Trossachs
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused
I’ve been staying with my Mom this week while my sister is away, so I’ve been remiss in posting – thank goodness for the weekly photo challenge! This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge topic is “Unfocused” – meaning that the photo … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
Tagged Edinburgh, Hawaii, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Sun
In the WordPress weekly photo challenge this week’s topic is the Sun, “in all its glory” as part of the photo composition. (Sunsets were a previous challenge.) Because I have no lens filters, these entries show mostly raw white sunlight, but they … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation
Tagged lifestyle, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Sun, Weekly Photo Challenge - Sun
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects
Word Press has a weekly photo challenge – this week’s topic is “Two Subjects,” meaning two subjects are part of the photo composition. This is my first time trying this, but I came up with a few entries. Today, while … Continue reading
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Tagged photography, postaday, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects
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Delaware River Sojourn Travelogue
My beloved is always looking for a new river to paddle. I tend to be a still-water kind of gal myself, but I’m game for a river paddle when I’m in experienced company. We grew up near the Delaware River, yet … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health Issues, Recreation, Travelogues
Tagged Boat, canoe, Delaware River, ecology, kayak, Lenape, lifestyle, nature, paddlie sports, photography, photos, recreation, river, rivers, Senior Health, State Parks, Travel, travelogue, vacation
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