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  • Portfolio
    • Avian
    • Candid Portraits
    • Clouds
    • Coffee Life
    • Flowers
    • Journals and Pens
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  • Art,  Holiday Seasons,  Holidays,  lifestyles,  quotes,  spirituality

    Merry Christmas

    December 25, 2016
    Nativity
    A Simple Nativity

    “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” Dr. Seuss

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  • Candid Portraits,  coffee shops,  Documentary/Street,  Holiday Seasons,  Holidays

    Santa’s Helper

    December 24, 2016
    Santa's Helper
    Santa’s Helper

    This is Carmen, one of Santa’s helpers. She was passing out Christmas cheer and her beautiful smile at one of the local coffeehouses. 

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  • Family,  Holiday Seasons,  lifestyles

    Yes, It’s a Toaster

    December 13, 2016
    Yes, it's a toaster
    Yes, it’s a toaster

    I remember the cold winter mornings I would cut a slice mom’s homemade bread, toasting it in this exact toaster and smothering it in “real” butter. Well, mom made her homemade bread before we arrived for Thanksgiving. As expected I cut a slice about as thick as it would fit in the toaster and drowned it in butter. I mentioned how impressed I was that the toaster was still working. Dad then informed it was one of their wedding gifts which makes is almost 68 years old. I made toast every morning I was there. 🙂

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  • Art,  Documentary/Street,  Holiday Seasons

    Merry Christmas

    December 25, 2015
    Merry Christmas
    Merry Christmas

    I hope and pray everyone is enjoying family, friends and way too much food. And, if you’re traveling that you have a safe trip to and from home. It is a season to celebrate life. May the best gift you find be the love you give and receive. Merry Christmas!

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  • architecture,  Cityscapes/Urban,  Documentary/Street,  Holiday Seasons

    Christmas Lights

    December 19, 2015
    Lights in Old Town
    Lights in Old Town

    Spent time in Old Town area for a ĺook at the lights. My hands were cold by the time I returned home. But, made a hot chocolate as the images downloaded. All is good.

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  • Holiday Seasons,  Holidays,  winter scenes

    Winter Storm

    December 26, 2014
    Maybe 5-6 inches
    Maybe 5-6 inches

    Winter is here. Snow started falling around noon yesterday on Christmas Day and has snowed throughout the night. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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  • Fujifilm X-E1,  Holiday Seasons

    A quick post….

    December 28, 2013

    Tree Decorations
    Tree Decorations

    … then off to meet a friend for coffee and conversation. I will be taking down the tree today or tomorrow, so I thought I’d pst at least one image of the tree decorations. It seemed like the gift giving this year had a special meaning. My youngest daughter helped pick out gifts for my grandchildren so they were happy with what they received. I also did not spend much money this year as I did not have much money to spend on them. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends.

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  • Cityscapes/Urban,  Holiday Seasons

    Christmas Tree at the Mall

    December 4, 2008

     

    Christmas Tree in the Mall
    Christmas Tree in the Mall

    It is the season when shopping centers, churches, schools, offices are putting up trees and Easton Town Center is no exception. I ran to the Apple store in the mall and found this tree lit up and shoppers walking around in the rain. Pulled out the camera and took a couple of shots. High ISO so it is grainy.

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