A True New England View Unattended entrepreneurial adventures are one of the things, which I still find delightful about New England. It is not unusual to drive by a display of flowers, baked goods, herbs, honey or even pickles, with a sign announcing the price and instructions on where to leave the...
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Sitting By My Bedside “One sure window into a person’s soul is his reading list.” ~ Mary B. W. Tabor ~ What are you reading? Are you looking for your next great read? Here is a look at what is sitting by my bedside, and which I am pleased to...
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Spanish Moss I have taken countless pictures of Spanish moss, none which seem to capture my wonderment for this plant; nevertheless, here are a few recent shots from Savannah, Georgia, because I cannot keep photographing this silly plant, which I find delightful, though it does little but drape large trees, in the south. I...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Nut Gathers by William-Adolphe Bouguereau I specifically went to the Detroit Institute of Art to see Diego Rivera’s mural, which I shall soon share with you; The Nut Gathers was an unexpected...
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Bridge to Nowhere Warm Springs, Montana I love Montana, and this post card does not capture the vastness or beauty of the state. However, Geoffrey Box, of Missoula Montana, where I ate the best chocolate cream pie ever, does beautifully and profoundly capture the feeling of desolation, which miles of empty highways...
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Off to Sea? Approaching the Darien River, in Georgia, I came across this fleet of fishing boats, which appeared to be trapped in a sea of grass; but of course they are not. Everything is always about perspective, even absolutes.
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Paul Revere’s Home One of the only colonial homes left in the North End of Boston, Paul Revere’s Home, has long been a favorite stop, along The Freedom Trail. Not only is the historical home significant for its occupant’s role, but it is also well staffed, with informative docents, and...
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This Little Piggy Is Tired Looking at these penned up little piggy’s made me understand exactly why people have made pets of pigs. They all looked so tired. But seriously adorable!
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Off to the City The noise is constant and measured it grows louder, then muffled by turn. Next stop is called. The breaks slow her down, clump, clumpity, clump. The doors open squeaking screeching, shrieking, off and on they come and go in and out no one sees anyone. Caring her tired and...
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Gazpacho I love gazpacho! It is the perfect summer time soup and a great way to take advantage of garden bounty. Gazpacho is a staple of Andalusia, in southern Spain; but it is enjoyed anywhere a discerning pallet can be found. Traditionally associated with peasant fair, it is thus a very forgiving recipe,...
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