Tag Archives: photography

The View From Above

WordPress has challenged its bloggers this week to present photos looking straight down at something.  Here are the shots I picked. Perspective really is everything.  We all know what the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower looks like, but here’s a … Continue reading

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Travel Theme: Benches

Benches are one of those things you find all over the world. Some are just simple and useful, while others have a charming character all their own.     Benches in Princes Street Gardens on a rainy day in Edinburgh. … Continue reading

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

My neighborhood today is snowed in, with the snow still falling. Gotta love March in New England… The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge today was to do a post completely from a phone, including a photo of your neighborhood. As nice as … Continue reading

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Forward… Across the Bridge

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Bridges – Their whole purpose is to connect things – to carry us safely from on place to another. One of the lovely things about many cities is that their rivers run right through them. And it seems to me that … Continue reading

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Just a Kiss…

Remember when you were little and fell down? Usually more startled or scared than hurt, you would run to the nearest grown-up – often Mom, for comfort. And she would kiss it and make it better. The placebo effect of … Continue reading

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Purple Mountain Majesty

I’m really a water person.  I’m drawn to lakes, rivers, oceans, and even the little stream in my back yard. But there’s something majestic and awe-inspiring in the mountains as well. I grew up in Pennsylvania, where the rolling Appalachians … Continue reading

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