I mowed the lawn today for the first time in three weeks. Â As you may recall, I didn't want to disturb the young fawn that was recovering in our back yard so I put the task of mowing off until he was able to leave. Â What I found in our back yard, besides very tall …
Day 222 – Crayons
When I was a kid, I always fancied myself as an artist.  I loved to draw, took art classes, and was sure I would one day be a famous artist.  When I was about 7 or 8 years old  I wrote to Santa and asked for an easel and paints for Christmas.  And for …
Day 221 – Lavender
A client brought in some lovely bouquets of lavender today - one of my favorite plants. Â I'm actually more fond of the fragrance of lavender but I do like to watch a lavender bush blowing in the wind. My intention was to just photograph lavender, but the sun shining on my lupine plant was so …
Day 220 – National Lighthouse Day
Today is National Lighthouse Day. Â I love lighthouses. Â I grew up a block away from the harbor in Grand Marais, Minnesota and often times went to sleep with the sound of the foghorn. Â Back in those days, it was an actual fog horn - a deep, bellowing sound that could be heard for miles. Â For …
Day 219 – Berries
The start of another work week and more time crunch. I only had a brief amount of spare time today to get to photograph. I saw this tree with fresh berries and liked the contrast of colors. Â It was such a gorgeous day and the sky was so blue. Maralee
