Mourning shoes. Ballet shoes left on the grave of Sergei Diaghilevof (1872-1929), the Russian ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, in the civic cemetery on Isola San Michele, Venice, Italy.| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Does time exist? Is there only the past and the present, no “now” to measure? The concept of time is hard to grasp, though not as hard as infinity. If I accept there was a past, I can use pictures of my past self to show that time has moved on. In the realm of … More Time Travel| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
I don’t photograph birds much so most, if not all, of these birds have been in prior posts. I didn’t realize how beautiful birds were until I started blogging and have seen such wonderful birds in all their glory in blogs I follow. So, these are from previous posts. In no special order. Lilac breasted … More Birds Make the World Go Round| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Somewhere in Puglia, Italy. It spoke to me.| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Doors come in all shapes and sizes. Here is an eclectic mix of some of my favorite doors, conventional and non conventional. Lisbon, Portugal doors. I was taking a photography workshop and the inst…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Markets are an important element of so many cultures. Markets that cater to the daily lives of the residents. You can learn so much about a culture by visiting the local markets. The colors, the smells, the noise, the food. Selling pigments at a stall in Puskar, India. The fish market at Stone Town, Zanzibar, … More To Market, To Market| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Tans, beige, and peach for Terri’s August color challenge. Not all shots were taken in August, but all were taken during the summer so I decided to go with them. In no special order. Fresh peaches at a farm stand in Upstate New York. Tan and purple Iris in my sister’s garden in rural New … More Summer Colors| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Happy World Elephant Day 2025. Crossing the Chobe River, Botswana. “If elephants didn’t exist, you couldn’t invent one. They belong to a small group of living things so unlikely they challenge credulity and common sense.” ― Lyall Watson| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
When I was in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe recently our group had the opportunity to “encounter” elephants up close and personal. We were at the Wild Horizons Elephant Sanctuary, a 4,500-acre private wilderness near Victoria Falls. It is part of the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust. Another item to check off my bucket list. We walked with … More How to meet an Elephant| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Forever silent. A deconsecrated church in a small rural town in eastern North Dakota. What’s left behind.| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Impala herd at a salt lick on the Chobe River, Botswana. Wordless Wednesday.| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
The theme for Susan’s Spies, Lies and Digital Skies digital art challenge this week in is: SLDS: A High-Tech Gadget’s First Use. I generated AI images using Night Café Studio and Leonardo.AI.…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
Venetian Wordless Wednesday| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
This week’s basic prompt for Spies, Lies & Digital Skies art challenge is “Tracing a Mysterious Phone Call.” I’m into vintage British detectives, so after I played around with some contem…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
I try to look at myself as a traveler rather than a tourist. When I visit an “attraction” it doesn’t have to be on a “must see” list, just something that brings histor…| The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect
