
but actually just water running over rocks in a little stream in Woburn.

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, design, Inspiration, nature, Photography, stained glass, urban landscape, water, Woburn on June 2, 2013| 10 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, Boston Public Library, illustration, Inspiration, john singer sargent, murals, painting, Photography, religion on May 30, 2013| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, Boston Public Library, colors, Edwin Austin Abbey, faith, holy grail, illustration, Inspiration, murals, painting, Photography, storytelling on May 30, 2013| 6 Comments »

The Abbey Room is located on the second floor of the McKim Building in the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. Its high walls are covered by a series of mural paintings depicting The Quest for the Holy Grail. A lovely place to hang out on a rainy day in Boston.








Painted by Edwin Austin Abbey.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged abstract, colors, dandelions, Inspiration, nature, Photography, seeds, surreal on May 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged colors, dinner, food, food photography, fun, healthy food, Inspiration, light, Photography, recipes, vegetables on May 28, 2013| Leave a Comment »



The Menu
First Course – Smoked Salmon Salad
A bed of fresh spinach greens topped with sliced cherry tomatoes and radishes, chopped red onions and smoked salmon. Liberally season with black pepper and a bit of garlic powder and salt. Drizzle with olive oil.
Second Course – Sauteed Vegetable Medley
Pour olive oil into frying pan. Turn heat down low. Coarsely chop red onions, oyster mushrooms, garlic clove. Toss into frying pan with a bunch of broccoli florets. Add a little chicken broth. Consider adding bacon (but I decided I’ve been eating too much bacon lately). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with some toasted bread.
End the night with an orange. Consider chocolate … 😉
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, bumble bee, creativity, dandelion seeds, friendship, insects, Inspiration, nature, Photography, still life on May 27, 2013| 4 Comments »

I was tempted to title this post, Cohabitation, since it is a bumblebee amidst “fairies,” as so many people have called the dandelion seeds. But I decided to go with the name of the person who gave me the bumblebee. She found it on the ground on her way into work and thought I might like to photograph it. 😉
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, floral photography, flowers, Inspiration, nature, orchids, Photography, plants, still life on May 27, 2013| 4 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged careers, chef, cooking, creativity, dreams, food, food photography, Inspiration, life, motivation, Photography, random thoughts on May 26, 2013| 3 Comments »

lime and apple mint
… but I did not dream of growing up to become a chef, like Jackie Hill did. Of course, I had a toy camera and I never dreamed of growing up to become a photographer. You never know what a day — or a life — will hold, do you? Those random thoughts were inspired by this beautiful article about a woman following her dreams.
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged bloom, city life, colors, flowers, Inspiration, nature, Photography, plants, rain, rose, sidewalk on May 25, 2013| 2 Comments »
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, Revere Beach, seashells, shells, spirals, textures on May 21, 2013| 3 Comments »