Rhinebeck
I flew to NY, landed at JFK at 11:00 p.m. Chris met me and we set off on the two hour drive North to Rhinebeck. I purposely chose a late night flight - because - those of you who have driven the NY...
View ArticleAnimal Wednesday
I haven't posted for *Animal Wednesday* in a bit...so much time spent a the Opera with *Two-Legged Animals*...a-ha-ha...but, now that October is here, I feel re-energised and ready to share some...
View ArticleSunday - The Willow Manor Ball!
The excitement is mounting....all over the World, people are preparing to drive and/or fly to the 2013 Willow Manor Ball!I have managed to finish all my shopping and finalised my dates for this...
View ArticleIt's Almost Here....
This song and video really speaks to me....particularly since I met a Fox last year in Golden Gate Park....love Artic Foxes and Grey Foxes too...and yes, I feel they are one of my Guardian...
View ArticleAnimal Wednesday and My Birthday Hike
Don't they look real? Caw-Caw!Here's the real thing! A-ha-ha! The day was a mix of Sun and Grey...many lovely clouds..As you can see, while I was at Crissy Field and Ft. Point, I caught the Golden Gate...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Operas
Once upon a time, there was a fantastic eons-old legend brought to musical life by my favourite composer, Richard Wagner. He named it *The Flying Dutchman*....the synopsis was a Dutch Sailor, trying...
View ArticleThe Valley of the Moon in November
TwilightLa Bella LunaAutumn in the Valley of the MoonI always treasure my time in the Valley of the Moon with Joyce and Mimi! It is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. This November trip...
View ArticleMoons and Sunsets
I've been ill with the Flu since I returned from the Valley of the Moon. NOT FUN, let me assure you... still, that has not kept me from photographing some spectacular Sunsets and Moon-rises...December...
View ArticleHappy, Healthy, Joyful Christmas and Blessings for a Wonderful 2014!
The Winter Moon* Its the sweet sultry taste of Winter on my lips,the shadow of the pale moonlight on my eyes,and behind the thin drapes of midnight clouds.amidst the stars shining bright and...
View Article2014 At Last!
Sunrise, January 1st, 2014I FINALLY feel well enough to blog, to post on FB and.....to go OUTSIDE for a walk! I don't recall ever being so ill in my entire life. I was more than happy to close the...
View ArticleJanuary.....Sunshine...70's....Drought...
SunriseI'm sure most of you know that those of who live in California are experiencing the worst drought in 30 years! It is getting serious... but the unusual Sunshine has painted some extraordinary...
View ArticleMore *Droughty* Photos
*You looking at me?*Part of the Flock! (There must have been over one hundred!) The Drought continues.. unseasonable warm weather - no rain... (we normally have over 10" of rain by now.....today -...
View ArticleThe LONG Road to Recovery....and to Gaining my Life Back
Looking back at my last post, written in a deliriously happy moment before I was off to meet my two Guys in New York, sigh.....well it reveals how LIFE can change in a mere instant.....a *Snap of the...
View ArticleIs April the *Cruelest Month*?
*April is the cruellest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire..*Thomas Eliot, the Waste Land (with a nod to Geoffrey Chaucer)April never was a favourite month of mine.....
View ArticleApril..the Cruelest Month? Yes.....and No!
First Stow Lake Goslings of 2014!April began with Storms, with my overwhelming mountain (think Everest) pile of medical bills, with my job and long/dangerous commute...none of this helped my body to...
View ArticleNow is the Month of *Maying*...
I don't know if many (or any) of you remember that old song... but it bounds into my head every May..Our weather had been a mixed bag...we even had Rain last night....a lot of Cold WIND (which I...
View ArticleNow is the Month of Maying...Part II
Sunset on May 14th....colours unenhanced..La Bella Luna in all her golden glory!Ah... Springtime!First Hummingbird Photo of the Year! You must look closely...2014 BABIESGoslingsDucklingsHaving their...
View ArticleCygnets, Blue Dragonfly,Roses, Goats and a Sad Postscript...
Two days after I photographed the Cygnets, I learned they had *mysteriously disappeared*....both of them. I don't know if they were taken by Raccoons or by *Human Cretins*.. both are possibilities....
View ArticleJune Potpourri
Day and Night now... sigh..Adore this Swan Tunnel in Japan!The *Mini-Winter* has begun! BUT, I am going to stay upbeat, optimistic and as happy as I can under *eternally Grey skies*! Posting some...
View ArticleSanta Fe 2014
Ah.....Santa Fe....what can I possibly say that I haven't before? Except, this trip was close to perfect....Santa Fe CloudsChris and I were fortunate to have the same beautiful house we had last...
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