I Got It! FINALLY!

For a couple of years now, at least, there’s been this mural on the wall of a pizza shop out in Gloucester, MA that I’ve wanted to photograph and post to this blog. But, every time that I’ve passed by the place, the parking lot has been full of cars (apparently, they serve great pizza) [...]

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Just “Exploring” & Some “Experimenting”

For the past couple of days, I’ve just been “exploring” a site called ArtBistro.com. It’s part of Monster.com and I have registered as a member of both sites (seeking employment has become my new and full-time job). One of the artists posted a photograph that, I must admit, he did label a photograph but also [...]

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There will be no elderberry wine this year!

Here in New England, early summer already promised to be an exceptional year for flowers and fruit. Case in point, elderberry. You see, one morning, while I was out back beside the big bird feeder (aka, squirrel and deer feeder), tossing out some stale bread for the birds, I noticed these tall shrubs with large [...]

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Before and After

This was a favorite morning walking place back in the early 80s for myself, my dog (the one on the left) and a neighbor’s dog. But sadly, for me at least, this is what that walking place looks like today, some twenty-five years later. Yes, I could just cry!

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Wave Watchers

Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) Plum Island, Newburyport, MA

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Spring Greens

We’ve had what seems like an endless winter this year. So, I think it goes without saying that I have been a bit anxious for spring. Perhaps then, because temperatures have been in the upper sixties and lower seventies, at least for a few days now, and many flower bulbs have been blooming for several [...]

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I wonder if …

My grandfather (maternal) and I shared a number of interests, some of which included gardening, camping and “walking” (not to mention that we had the same color of hair, though, I know that’s not exactly an interest). And, yes, I did say walking as opposed to hiking simply because, to us, it really didn’t matter [...]

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Signs of Summer

The temperature may range between 20° and 30° to 35°F but, there will always be signs of summer!

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