This week, the topic for Friendly Friday Photo Challenge is Summer Traditions and is hosted by Sandy over at The Sandy Chronicles. ~~ From 2006 – 2012, I had the privilege of organizing and participating in summer camp for kids in Mongolia. It was my all-time favorite summer tradition. Seven years in a row, I…
Month: June 2020
Thursday Doors: Barcelona
The following photos are my contribution to Thursday Doors, a door-lovers group hosted by Norm Frampton. A month before the lockdown here in France, my daughter took me on a weekend trip to Barcelona, Spain. That was only February, though it feels like ages ago. As I’m sure I won’t be taking any “doorscursions” for some time,…
Friendly Friday: Unusual
The topic for the Friendly Friday photo challenge, hosted by Amanda, is “unusual.” Upon looking through my archives, I came up dry and thought I would need to pass. But, then, this evening, I spied out my back window an “unusual” shaped cloud floating across the sky. What do you think? Maybe a space ship is…
White-out Days
White-out days when she stumbled, her grip on reality was elusive. Crisp days of visibility when the ground felt solid beneath her feet. Edith never knew which one the next day would bring when she fell into sleep each night. She either rose shrouded inside a mist of forgotten-ness or embraced by the light of clarity. “Good…
Friendly Friday: In Transit
I enjoyed looking through my old photos to find my contribution to the fun Friendly Friday Photo Challenge. Each week, a new topic is set by one of the hosts, Sandy or Amanda. Once the topic is posted, we have a week to create a post featuring one photo or a group of photos based on the…
Thursday Doors: Venice, Italy Finale Photos
The following photos are my contribution to Thursday Doors, a door-lovers group hosted by Norm Frampton. ~~ Today’s door post is the last one (at least for now) of my family’s incredible trip to Venice, Italy back in January 2020. During this time of lockdown, I have enjoyed immensely reliving this time of travel. Here are…
Friendly Friday: Pink from Around the World
Thanks to Sheree, I recently discovered the Friendly Friday Photo Challenge. Each week, a new topic is set by one of the hosts, Sandy or Amanda. Once the topic is posted, we have a week to create a post featuring one photo or a group of photos based on the topic. This week, the challenge is hosted…
Thursday Doors: St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice
The following photos are my contribution to Thursday Doors, a door-lovers group hosted by Norm Frampton. ~~ For my door-post this week, I’m featuring the famous St. Mark’s Basilica which is one of the most visited sights in Venice. The cathedral has a long, interesting history. A church was built on this spot in 832 to…
Thoughts of a Wanderer 