Weathered wood, whether it be a tree trunk, an old door, a historic structure, or just a simple garden ornament captivates my senses with the elements of exposed texture and faded color. Place and perspective have much to add to the story and often conjure a soulful narrative. This week Cee's Fun Foto Challenge is …
A Taste of Fall
Seasonal changes always inspire What's on My Plate, and with temperatures dipping and a recent 'leaf peeping' road trip to North Georgia, inspiration is abundant. Nothing tastes better on a chilly autumn night than a cup of tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, so that's up first. Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Ingredients …
What is Black, Brown, and Orange All Over?
According to our Sunday Stills host, Terri, it is lava. Please visit this post, to see her excellent presentation of this month's color challenge at Second Wind Leisure Perspective. I took this assignment literally and didn't have to look too far back into my photo archives to retrieve the following favorites. Lava The intriguing formations …
The Price of Living In Paradise
Hurricane Ian played out like reality TV this past week and while painful to watch, it was impossible to turn away. Instead of securing outdoor furniture, closing shutters, and gathering supplies, like we did in 2017, this time, we were glued to our television sets. We knew this would be a West Coast storm (we …
Under the Tuscan Sun – a Wedding Story
Why A Tuscany Elopement? It is a fair question, and most of our friends have posed it in recent conversations. Since she was a little girl, our daughter has known exactly what she wanted, including how she would be married. 'Six people on a beach' was her standard until she grew up and started traveling …
Picture Retirement 