Words from a Bibliophile…
I’ve been in a love affair with books my entire life. If I have fifty to read, it never stops … Continue reading Words from a Bibliophile…
Tag: Photoblogging
America the Beautiful
With all the insane things going on in the world today, it is nice to have a reminder of what … Continue reading America the Beautiful
A Day Well Spent
Rolling hills of green dotted with singular white steeples called out like bastions of salvation as I made my way … Continue reading A Day Well Spent
Reflections of Old California
Old San Diego – photos by Heather Bean Continue reading Reflections of Old California
“Good Enough for the President”
The crisp white uniforms glowed against a backdrop of trees flush with the brilliant green only seen in spring. I … Continue reading “Good Enough for the President”
Winter Magic
“Sometimes since I’ve been in the garden I’ve looked up through the trees at the sky and I have had … Continue reading Winter Magic
Art as a Mirror
The early afternoon sunshine cast a luminous glow onto smooth alabaster as it forced its way into the dark courtyard … Continue reading Art as a Mirror
Mountain Blood
I was born in the shadow of Sand Mountain. Guntersville is literally at the foot of Sand Mountain, but culturally … Continue reading Mountain Blood
All Creatures Great and Small
All photos by Heather Bean – taken during an outing at the Birmingham Zoo. Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small
Preserved Glimpses
Riding around, taking photos from a moving vehicle is akin to traveling at the speed of sound. It’s only when … Continue reading Preserved Glimpses
Shall We Gather at the River
It still sits on the same spot overlooking the Cooper River as it has for over two centuries. Once visitors … Continue reading Shall We Gather at the River
The Illuminating Sea
All photos by Heather Bean – taken on the South Carolina coast. Continue reading The Illuminating Sea
“Befo’ Freedom Come”
It was cold. The pitch black night, normally full of nocturnal activity, was silent except for the ever present rain … Continue reading “Befo’ Freedom Come”
Old San Antonio
All photos by the author. Continue reading Old San Antonio
As I Lay Here…Dying
It was a Sunday. The time of the week where most of the world pauses to escape the rigors of … Continue reading As I Lay Here…Dying
“And Now I Wander All Alone…”
It was the last day of a year that had almost killed her. Now standing on a wooden dock, her … Continue reading “And Now I Wander All Alone…”
The Beauty of Antiquity
Greek and Roman antiquities – Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City All photos by Heather Bean. Continue reading The Beauty of Antiquity
Wearing Its Scars
The water sparkles as it rushes over the smooth rocks of the worn riverbed, much as it did when Europeans … Continue reading Wearing Its Scars
Bloomin’ Texas
All photos taken in the Texas Hill Country by the author. Continue reading Bloomin’ Texas
“It Ain’t for Choir Boys”
It was dark out, but inside the party was in full swing. Quietly, with just a hint of squeak, the … Continue reading “It Ain’t for Choir Boys”
“Before My Memory Begins to Fail…”
She wrote with purpose. She was the link between that time and this and as a result felt the responsibility … Continue reading “Before My Memory Begins to Fail…”
True Son of Liberty
On the highest point in Boston’s North End sits a cemetery. Late in the afternoon, after the Freedom Trail pilgrims … Continue reading True Son of Liberty
In the Name of Power
The group of mounted men made their way up the rocky path in the dark. Among them were two boys, … Continue reading In the Name of Power
Ghosts of the Little Bighorn
The long blades of prairie grass rolled against the breeze coming from somewhere in the Bighorn Mountains. It rustled as … Continue reading Ghosts of the Little Bighorn
Beyond the Rose Colored Glasses
Mood. Something about black and white photographs transcends the simple purpose of a photograph. Beyond just revealing what something looks … Continue reading Beyond the Rose Colored Glasses
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