I’ve had some fabulous lunches in the least expected places. Taking inn-to-inn trail rides in Provence where lunch is served in shady woods, complete with wine and an hours nap time. To fabulous tapas in Carmona, Spain between the morning trail ride and the afternoon dressage training ride […]
There is advantage of living on the Magothy River that leads out to the Chesapeake Bay. The maritime life of being on the Chesapeake Bay floats by throughout the day. Across the water sat these small boats and canoes, waiting for a warmer spring day for a gentle […]
The keys to patience are acceptance and faith. Accept things as they are, and look realistically at the world around you. Have faith in yourself and in the direction you have chosen. Ralph Marston
Confidence… thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live. Franklin D. Roosevelt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Canon G12. Edits in Color Efex Pro, Lightroom 4
Would you believe it took me over five trips and countless miles to try to locate one of these beauties. Thankfully, being a member of the Anne Arundel County Bird Club with an active facebook page a number of people heard me lament about my inability to find one. A […]
All year I tend to a tiny painted ceramic pot that holds a bulb that has been there for years. Wait and wait I do, while watering and feeding. Waiting for spring for the pair of red Amaryllis flowers to blossom. The time is nearly here! Spring is […]
Clicking on the orchid image above will link you to my SmugMug Orchid Portfolio. I hope you enjoy these orchid photos. I apologize for the watermark in the center, but it is to […]
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius
There is something to be said about living along the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Just north of Annapolis, on the Magothy River, different sights and sounds are enjoyed by the changing weather. In a warm summer rain, the earth is replenished with the life giving force […]
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. Aesop Canon 7d, 500mm f/4.0 L, 1/1250 sec at f/7.1, ISO 400, Daylight white balance. Lightroom edits: Luminance smoothing +45, Sharpening +21, Yellow Sky Action preset: Grandma’s […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 