Tag Archives: postaweek

Travel Theme: Sunsets

Posted on August 17, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Sunsets are such a universally intriguing phenomena. Historically, sailors used the characteristics of sunsets to anticipate the coming weather. Scientists explain the way the light is broken up at the horizon, spilling brilliant colors across the landscape or water. Artists … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged Honolulu, photography, photos, postaweek, San Francisco, Sunsets, Weekly Travel Theme | 65 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Wrong

Posted on August 11, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, courtesy of Sara Rosso, is Wrong. There are many ways a photo can capture something that feels, well, wrong. Sometimes you look at something quickly, and it registers as something very different from what it is. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged choices, Perspective, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Wrong | 35 Comments

From Mundane to Meaningful – Everyday and Special Times with Grandkids

Posted on August 8, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Most of our grandchildren live about an hour from us in one direction or another, making it relatively easy to take part in their lives. We’ve gone to aquariums and libraries with them. We’ve gone to their parades, school fairs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Ruminations, Writing Challenges | Tagged Books, DPchallenge, Grandchildren, Jungle Book, lifestyle, Memories, postaday, postaweek, Reading to children, Secret Garden | 42 Comments

Travel Theme: Leading Lines

Posted on August 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at wheresmybackpack? has posted our weekly Travel Theme: Leading Lines. Her own examples are photos that all have a strong physical line that grabs the focus of the shot and leads our eyes there, and our challenge is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged China, Golden Gate Bridge, Great Wall of China, Leading line, lifestyle, Olympics, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Robert Frost, Travel, Weekly Travel Theme | 55 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth

Posted on August 3, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Our weekly photo challenge from Sara Rosso at WordPress.com’s Daily Post is Growth. Growth is a funny thing. We may notice it all at once, like an aunt who hasn’t seen a small child in months, but we all know … Continue reading →