When I announced this project a few posts ago, I said I would document each day here on the blog. I probably won’t blog every day but every day will be posted both here and […]
Smallest Drawwbridge
Somerset Bridge is a small bridge in Bermuda. Connecting Somerset Island with the mainland in the western parish of Sandys, Somerset Bridge is reputedly the smallest working drawbridge in the world. The original bridge was […]
Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens
Soufriere Estate is one of the oldest and best-preserved estates on St. Lucia and was originally part of the 2000 acres of land granted to the Devaux family by King Louis XIV of France in […]
Project 365 – Photo a Day
As we are about to closeout another year, it is time to start plans for another year. I have decided that I need a challenge, photographically speaking that is, and therefore in 2022 I am […]
Geminids meteor shower 2021
The Geminids will peak between December 13 and 14 in 2021. A 3rd quarter Moon may make it too bright for observers to view the shower. Northern Hemisphere observers should try their luck right after dark, […]
El Santuario de Chimayo
El Santuario de Chimayo, a small shrine located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Chimayo, New Mexico, has been a place of worship since before its construction in 1813. For generations, American Indians, Hispanics, […]
Rock Harbor, Orleans, MA
This harbor was the site of a War of 1812 skirmish in which the Orleans militia kept a British warship from docking. In the 19th century Orleans had an active saltworks, and a flourishing packet […]
Creamed Chipped Beef
OK, this is not my normal blog post but I ran across this on www.dustyoldthing.com and felt the need to share this recipe for Creamed Chipped Beef. Creamed Chipped Beef is a classic American dish […]
How to Take a Silhouette Photo
I just love silhouettes – they are dramatic yet simple, and they always seem to stand out in a group of photos. And the best news? The are actually pretty easy to do! You just […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – FOURTEENTH CRUISE
Our next cruise was a little 3-night trip out of Port Canaveral on Royal Caribbeans Majesty of the Seas. This itinerary was a stop in Nassau and then a day at Royals private island Coco […]