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Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement
The WordPress Photo Challenge for the week is Movement We’re asked to show a photo or photos that exhibit or convey motion. For me, the most illustrative image of motion is the sea. The constant ebb and flow of the tides, … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Photo Challenges
Tagged lifestyle, Motion, Movement, Oceans, Olympics, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement
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Travel Theme: Oceans
I’ve been neglecting my blog a little for the past week or so. As it happens, I’ve been staying with my mom (and my sister), to help out with a few things. This is one of those times when it’s clearly a … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues
Tagged Atlantic, beach, boardwalk, family, Jersey Shore, lifestyle, Memories, Oceans, Pacific, Parents, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Travel
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Travel Theme: Rhythm
The WheresMyBackpack? Travel Theme Challenge this week is Rhythm. Capturing a sense of sound and rhythm in photos is an interesting challenge. From our travels in the past few years, here are my rhythmic memories: 1) The drone of the … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
Tagged China, Hawaii, lifestyle, Oahu, Olympics, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Travel
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Today
The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge for this week is Today, meaning that the photos couldn’t be from an archive – they actually had to be taken on the day of the post. So… today was the last sunny day in … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges
Tagged Carnival, lifestyle, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, today, Town Green, Weekly Photo Challenge: Today
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Travel Theme: Summer
Summer oficially starts in a month, and most people are looking forward to their vacations. Ailsa at wheresmybackpack suggested a Summer travel photo challenge on May 18th, and I responded with this post. Now the May 25th WordPress weekly photo challenge has … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation
Tagged canoe, kayak, lifestyle, outdoors, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Summer, Water Sports, Weekly Photo Challenge - Summer
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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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