Category Archives: U.S.A.

Sisters

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Opposites! Two Amish sisters at the horse sale in Lancaster, PA. How different they seem. One seems spunky and mischievous, one placid and dreamy. I wonder how they behaved at home. Maybe they were both angels…most likely. It’s the red hair and freckles … Continue reading

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San Luis Safari

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As good as Africa The photography here is the same as if on an African safari: trying to get a shot that depicts the animal in its environment. When you are on safari, you see lots of the deer family. They … Continue reading

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Morning in San Luis

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The Hand that Holds Up the Sky I had a wonderful weekend and I hope you did, too. I visited my middle daughter in San Luis Obispo and we did some photography. Fun. We shot some landscapes and some cattle … Continue reading

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Photo Potpourri

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On the banks of the Niger river in Mopti, Mali. These wooden boats called pinasse carry people and cargo up and down the river. Here a man waits for someone or something.        

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Bull Rider

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“Buying the Farm” When I went to the rodeo last month, I had problems getting a good viewpoint. Security wouldn’t let me sit near the fence to take my shots even though there were many empty places. A few years ago, … Continue reading

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Tumacacaori Mission

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Human hands shaped the walls of the mission at Tumacacaori and gave them the look of a sculpture.  The mission is a simple structure with grace and beauty equal to an European cathedral. Each is inspiring in its own way.

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Catfish Row

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We were hurrying to see the Heyward-Washington house when I noticed this sign and got a ‘grab shot”.  Catfish Row is the name given to what was known as Cabbage Row in historic times. It was an area where freed … Continue reading

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Magnolia Blossoms Redux

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I had to put this photo on a separate post because I was having a Word Press breakdown. My guru is coming on Monday but meantime, here is my straight photo of the Magnolia blossoms. Actually, I think it is … Continue reading

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Childhood Memories

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I showed this photo to two friends of mine who are from the south. One from Alabama and one from Georgia. They loved this old farmhouse as do I. Both of them knew, immediately, that the small house to the … Continue reading

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The Sweetgrass Basket Maker

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There is a 300 year old tradition of basket making among Gullah people in the coastal areas of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Gullah are the descendents of slaves brought from West Africa to work on the rice plantations. Originally … Continue reading

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