Thursday, August 27, 2009

More Summer Snapshots

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This gorgeous evening cloud, whose image I captured from my front yard, reminds me a little of a Maxfield Parrish scene. Who's M.P.? He did lovely illustrative paintings many decades ago.

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Bumper rides at the Delaware Co. Fair.


Another bumpy ride!

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This photo shows a really cool, impromptu grotto of stacked beach pebbles on the Maine beach near Perkin's Cove. I don't know if it's the efforts of one person or many, but I appreciated the mystical results!

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Most dune roses are pink, but spotted this pretty white one.

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Off to the beach!

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Tradition continues.

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The ocean beckons.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Summer Snapshots

We've had a full Summer occupied with family and baseball and occasional day trips. It's been very wet and muggy lately! The mosquitoes forced me inside- a good time to post some snapshots.

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A bouquet to celebrate J's eleventh birthday.

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R and I enjoyed Binghamton's August Art walk. (I would've enjoyed it more if I wore comfortable shoes!)

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R helped celebrate Grandma D's birthday.

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A flower among flowers.

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We love going to this barbecue joint- great food, every time! Just horsing around above.

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My parents, out standing in their yard.

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Dad's corner garden.

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J playing second base, last Summer game, 2009, Sidney.

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My oldest kids, en route to Sidney to see J's game.

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A peaceful place in my friend M's garden.

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I like this brick alley in Hamilton, NY.

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We line danced at the Deposit Lumberjack Festival, the Afton Fair and Sidney's sidewalk festival this summer.

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A favorite nook at Cornell's Plantation Garden, Ithaca, NY.