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Category Archives: Photography
Bringer of the Sun
According to Latvian legend, at the winter solstice a horse brings light and wisdom to the earth for the coming year. I think this ice sculpture eloquently captures this theme. In case you’re wondering about the Latvian connection, the Latvian … Continue reading
When Life Gives You Lemons
Obviously I don’t mean that literally. Life in this climate gives you many things, but a freshly picked lemon is not one of them. Unfortunately it just doesn’t have the same ring to it when you say “if life gives … Continue reading
Business Travel 101
Over the years I’ve done a fair bit of business travel. Some people think I have actually traveled a lot. Not true. I’ve met people who routinely spend over 200 nights a year in hotels. They travel a lot. That … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour
It might be called the golden hour everywhere, but the amount of “gold” can vary pretty widely. This photo was taken in Canada, while the next one was taken in Jordan. I have to say I prefer the Jordan sunsets, … Continue reading
Is This A Joke?
Imagine the scene. A teddy bear was sitting at the bar minding his business, when a pirate burst through the door. Two pirates actually, but who’s counting? He played it cool, nursing his drink and acting like everything was normal. … Continue reading
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A Slight Exaggeration
Okay, so maybe I exaggerated a little when I said I’d given up gardening. But I did give up a lot of my vegetable garden. The bunnies just love the tender pea and bean shoots. Even beets seem fair game. … Continue reading
Why I Gave Up Gardening
Nuff said.
Shades of Brown
The rain has stopped, at least for the moment, and the sun has come out. But the past week started me thinking about mushrooms, and I can’t seem to let it go. Probably says something profound, or more likely disturbing, … Continue reading