Morning Dew
Early one morning on Pawley’s Island, I decided to test out my new macro lens. The only subject at hand … Continue reading Morning Dew
Beautiful Night in Berlin
Sometimes life gives you a gift – a little morsel of bliss offered up just through good timing. Such was … Continue reading Beautiful Night in Berlin
Love at First Sight
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is my all time, hands down, without-a-doubt most favorite piece of art in the world. … Continue reading Love at First Sight
Bloomin’ Spring
As the days start to get a bit longer and the early buds of tulip trees burst into bloom, I … Continue reading Bloomin’ Spring
As Time Goes By…
I wasn’t sure of the best way to get to Rodney since the maps I had were limited due to … Continue reading As Time Goes By…
Bohemian Doorways
After returning from a recent trip to Prague, I realized I took lots of pictures of doors. Doors to churches, … Continue reading Bohemian Doorways
The Long Winter of our Discontent…
I don’t really know when Richard III’s story first came to my attention. Whenever it was, he has fascinated me … Continue reading The Long Winter of our Discontent…
The Day the Skies Darkened Forever
In April of 1908, my great grandmother Gertrude Daniel was a ten year old girl living in Brasher’s Chapel, a … Continue reading The Day the Skies Darkened Forever
Cozy Comfort…With An Edge
The gray clouds hung oppressively low in the sky as I exited the tube station. Dewy drops like tears gently … Continue reading Cozy Comfort…With An Edge
If Time Had a Smell…
A few weeks ago I was spending time stumbling through the past as usual for more information on my Mom’s … Continue reading If Time Had a Smell…
Disappearing Monuments
It was one of those cold, raw winter days. The sun had fled behind a thick cover of blustery gray … Continue reading Disappearing Monuments
What I Learned
It is amazing how animals integrate themselves into our lives and change things completely. I didn’t grow up with lots … Continue reading What I Learned
Childhood Christmas Memories
While researching my mom’s connection to the Lee family of Virginia, an interesting thing happened – the present collided with … Continue reading Childhood Christmas Memories
The Eyes are the Window to the Soul
The name Olive Oatman was foreign to me. As a lifetime student of history, I was surprised by this revelation. … Continue reading The Eyes are the Window to the Soul
Dancing with Ghosts
We’d driven for over an hour, down a dusty dirt road, deep into the wilds of western North Dakota. Looking … Continue reading Dancing with Ghosts
Too Far East of Eden
We live in a time of “change”, a word that is used by many but understood by few. Past is … Continue reading Too Far East of Eden
Love Affair
In the immortal words of Indiana Jones as he stepped from a vaporetto in the opening scenes of Indiana Jones … Continue reading Love Affair
Into a World of Darkness
“From the world of darkness I did loose demons and devils in the power of scorpions to torment.” – Charles … Continue reading Into a World of Darkness
Inklings
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien Imagine a tiny room with dark paneling, the smell of … Continue reading Inklings
Yearning for More Sun
One cold December day while in Paris, I set out on a mission – to find the grave of Jim … Continue reading Yearning for More Sun
Into the Arena
Cicero once said: “Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.” From the … Continue reading Into the Arena
White Witch of Rose Hall
Back a few years ago, I was down in the Caribbean visiting Jamaica and I had the chance to check … Continue reading White Witch of Rose Hall
Once Upon a Rainy Day…
One of the most atmospheric attics in all of the world to me is the British Museum. I could wander … Continue reading Once Upon a Rainy Day…
Lonely Pathways in London: Reflections of Highgate Cemetery
During the fall of 1996, I visited London for the first time. Over the years, I would go back a … Continue reading Lonely Pathways in London: Reflections of Highgate Cemetery
Lighting the Darkness
Red, blue, yellow and green, What little warmth lights this scene. Filtering through squares and rings, Sunshine fills the hall … Continue reading Lighting the Darkness
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