It’s thrilling to be back on the trail after such a long absence. A friend wanted to scout out a hike on a fantastic trail just outside of Washington D.C. Along the Potomac River is the National Park Service Great Falls Park. This park covers both the Maryland and […]
Please bear with me this week as some guests from Colorado arrived today. A mandatory first day eating stop is at a well-known secret. Jimmy Cantlers Riverside Inn outside of Annapolis is a waterfront Maryland Crab House. A family run crabhouse for the past forty years has been […]
A maritime good will ambassador was born in Baltimore Harbor in 1977. The Baltimore Clipper ship named the Pride of Baltimore was an authentic replica of original Baltimore Clipper ships that was used during the War of 1812. Well revered by sailors, this fast clipper was a popular […]
So a photo is due for yesterday and admittedly, the one I quickly took was…bleech ! It was one of those times that the idea is sound, but the image doesn’t come out with what the eye sees. But today’s adventure more than made up for with amazing […]
What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past. Sai Baba
Most times when I am out and about, the time of day isn’t conducive for good light for photography. Regardless, that doesn’t stop me from capturing images that I want to remember. During yesterday’s Birding Blitz I came across this barn. The sky was hazy and the sun […]
Four county parks, over 50 species of birds, 500+ photos, 37 keepers, 2 ‘gallery’ shots. What an amazing day! It is a process of discovery. It’s being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a period of time so that the songs can begin to sort of peek out, […]
The rain storm that came to Maryland this week has brought the long delayed migrating birds. Tomorrow is set for a birding blitz, and I hope I can get some sleep tonight. It’s like someone dusted magical fairy bird dust along the land and the place is exploding […]
We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view. Mao Zedong
You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 