I mowed the lawn today for the first time in three weeks. 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. 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. 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. I love lighthouses. 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. Back in those days, it was an actual fog horn - a deep, bellowing sound that could be heard for miles. 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. It was such a gorgeous day and the sky was so blue. Maralee
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