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Postcard From Waiheke

On March 22, 2026March 16, 2026 By Suzanne@PictureRetirementIn Retirement, travel16 Comments

Arriving in Auckland a few days ahead of our cruise was a good idea that has rewarded us many times over. Six hours from Ft Lauderdale to San Francisco, followed by a thirteen hour flight from San Francisco to Auckland took a toll on my feet, despite wearing my favorite hot pink compression socks. Two …

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Quiet Places

On July 17, 2022July 16, 2022 By Suzanne@PictureRetirementIn photography47 Comments

My love affair with water began in childhood. Summers were long and hot, and finding a way to cool off was always a high priority. I learned to swim in a natural spring, clear to the bottom and as cold as ice. The creeks nearby were tea-colored with swift currents brought on by heavy summer …

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Florida – Looking Through My Lens #wordlessWednesday

On June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 By Suzanne@PictureRetirementIn Captured Moments, florida, florida's coasts, photography24 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcuBEJJBpAA Sound on, please.

Memories…#Wordless Wednesday

On May 11, 2022May 5, 2022 By Suzanne@PictureRetirementIn photography, travel, USA17 Comments

Photos tell the story.... Block Island, RI Essex Coastal Byway - New England This challenge doesn't mean that you can't use words. That rule only applies to me.

Exploring Island Life

On October 7, 2021October 8, 2021 By Suzanne@PictureRetirementIn florida, On My Mind, photography, retirement42 Comments

Ahhhh...... We are now on island time. The destination is a familiar place. In fact, we fell in love with Hutchinson Island in the early nineties when our family spent time here during several consecutive summers. It was a great place to host 'mommy camp' as our daughter called it and we all have fond …

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