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chance encounters with color

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged beauty, colors, environment, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, Somerville, walking on April 19, 2012| 5 Comments »

The results of an impromptu walk around my neighborhood. I have to admit, I got a bit lost. Many hours later, my feet still hurt. But it was worth it, I think. 😉

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Just Branches Upon Bark

Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged Gloucester, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, Ravenswood Park, silhouette, trees on February 22, 2012| 7 Comments »

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Brooks in Blue and Browns

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, trees, water on January 9, 2012| 3 Comments »

This weekend Steve and I were lucky enough to spend a couple of hours in the woods of the Brooks Estate surrounded by blues and browns, sheets of ice and, of course, layered light. We brought along food to entice the squirrels but few did we see this time. Maybe next week. 😉

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Kreativ Blogger Award

Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged art, Inspiration, nature, Photography, reflection on January 8, 2012| 4 Comments »

While I do not like talking about myself, I have developed quite the propensity for writing about myself. Good thing given the Kreative Blogger Award presented by Christy of the blog Poetic Parfait. An award presented to bloggers by bloggers, the rules of acceptance are:

(1) Thank the blogger who presented me with the award. (2) Post a photo of the award. (3) Share ten things about me that readers don’t know. (4) Choose six people to present this award to. (5) Let the six know that they have been awarded!

Thank you, Christy, for the award and mostly for reading my blog and giving comment. Your feedback is always welcome and helps me view my work in new ways. 😉 Hmmm, ten things many people don’t know about me …

1. In Thailand I rode an elephant and whitewater rafted barefoot.

2. In Costa Rica, I paid to go bungee jumping ( but the trip was cancelled due to heavy rains).

3. The best cup of coffee I have ever had was at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. And there’s no need to even describe the beignets!

4. When I was less sensitive to cold, I traveled around Montana for work. There I saw my first buffalo near Yellowstone. Such beautiful brown eyes.

5. I once drank a cup of mint tea and had a sudden detailed memory of travels through the Sahara. But I’ve never been to the Sahara …

6. I’m on the lighter side in terms of weight. When I told my dad once how the winds were nearly knocking me down, he said quite calmly, “Put some bricks in your pockets.”

7. My favorite apple is Granny Smith but I will eat them all!

8. Orange and blue are my favorite colors … if I have to choose.

9. I have a mid-level belt in karate.

10. For some odd reason I perceive of myself as much taller than I actually am (probably because of my 6′ and taller brothers), so my friends will often gently remind me that I am only five foot three. 😉

As for sites I recommend there are many, but here are six on my mind at the moment, all very different in terms of content but similar in simple visual beauty.

http://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/

http://ruralpearl.com/blog/

http://www.danielsroka.com/blog/

http://toscanaturid.wordpress.com/

http://anafternoonwith.com/

http://latreloar.wordpress.com/

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