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When I starting thinking about blog posts for December it occurred to me that since the last Monday in December would fall on Christmas and my goal is to post every Monday, I had a challenge. How to fill this space? I’m sure I could skip it. Who would notice? But…..visualize a Lightbulb...
by Linda Laugher, guest blogger On a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina we had the amazing feeling of stepping back in time. The southern architecture, with its distinct pastel colors, open piazzas, detailed wrought iron and faux stone walls are totally unique. The skyline of steeples...
by Peggy DePersia, Guest Blogger It’s all about the boats, even when not in plain view, as evidence of their whereabouts is virtually everywhere. Oh, and “lobstah” too! Makes me think of that old existential puzzle: “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Be that as it may, the multitude of...
It was a gloomy, almost raining morning in October when I stood in the chic lobby of the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, watching a lithe figure fast walking in a bright yellow slicker on the bridge over the Grand River towards me. Somehow I knew my next two hours would be interesting and fun....
Bayfield, Wisconsin, the gateway to the Apostle Islands, wasn’t on my bucket list. Not that the town isn’t charming, but it is similar to the sweet towns and scenic drives in Northern Lower Michigan that are much closer and easier for me to get to. My reason for going is a...
Something about shadows absolutely captivates me. My attention. My curiosity. My enthusiasm. I look for them wherever I go. I discovered this recently when I took a Photography class on how to create a project. We were asked to go through our photo libraries and look for patterns, trends...
When taking a quick look back at early spring and the March Madness and snow storms to see if there’s anything interesting to share, I am seeing that my life was Bits and Pieces. All good….just Bits and Pieces. My trip to Israel was postponed. Given the news out of that part of the world, it...
by Linda Laughter, guest blogger I can get enough of this beautiful island in the Caribbean, especially when it is snowing at home! This is our third visit and it gives us a chance to escape, see friends and do a few water color studies for fun. In September of 2019, Freeport, Grand...
We happened to be in NYC when temperatures plunged to record lows with wind child’s even worse. Shiver. The Big Apple felt like the North Pole on the Friday and Saturday early in Feb. when we arrived in the city eager to have some fun. All plans for meandering the Highland or Central Park...
It’s the little things that make New York so special for me. Walking the street. Observing the people. Seeing the funny little stuff that make up a massive urban environment. I think of all the times I’ve been to the Big Apple and I never noticed the Diamonds on the top of poles in the...