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A beautiful day out with Mark & Andy and we got to this mill I had been admiring on other's photo streams.
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True friends see who we really are, hear our words and the feelings behind them, hold us in the safe harbor of their embrace, and accept us as we are.
~Sue Thoele
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Just a common butterfly, but they amaze and delight.
I've waited years for this telephoto lens and I am so thrilled with the results.
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This isn't from this winter, so far we haven't had enough cold or snow, but all of that looks about to change. I don't think our neighbor is going to have enough time to start his usual ice sculpture. This is over 30 feet high and hollow, It is lit from within and one of these winters I'm going to get a shot of it at night.
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One of my favorites from a recent senior picture shoot. I don't like doing these kinds of shoots, but she is a dear friend and was a joy to work with. She will be modeling for me for some fun dreamy stuff when we get time.
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Despite the promises of the aurora apps, the Northern Lights eluded me yet again last night, but the wonder of this vast lake, the perfect evening temperatures and my sweet companion made the late night vigil worth the effort.
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Oh dear, I seem to be on a wine theme...well I'm sure no one will hold that against me since we are currently functioning in a deep freeze here. This is from the Harlan Estate Vineyards, Napa Valley 2008. Trust me we did not buy this bottle of wine, it was a thank you from one of the many people we work for. Mark says it tripled the value of his "cellar"...LoL!
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Standing on ground formerly known by French explorers as Grande Point au Sable, the Lighthouse Board recommended a beacon be placed in Ludington. In 1867, Big Sable Point Lighthouse was constructed, and on November 1 of that year, mariners as far as 19 miles out on the lake saw a constant white light for the first time.
Climate has not been kind to the lighthouse, and in early 1900, the tower had deteriorated so badly that cement was poured between the plates and brick. It was at this time that the black and white daymark was introduced. In 1949, Big Sable Point became the last Great Lakes light to be electrified, and automation of the light eliminated the need for a keeper, though the Coast Guard staffed the light until 1972.
The Big Sable Point Lighthouse is listed on both the state and national registers of historic places. It is one of the tallest in the state of Michigan at over 100 feet.
...well maybe not, but since he was guarding his moonshine, I thought I would give him a little moonlight as well.
A wonderful character statue in front of a new Missouri distillery, MR Whiskey.
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Also, as always Cheryl Tarrant of Distressed Textures for the remaining ones.
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Light settles softly across the valley, touching the hills with gold where the slopes rise to meet the sky. Here in the evening light the rugged landscape meets a quiet kind of grace.
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Once, this 13th century Welsh castle watched the river like an old guardian who had seen everything and kept the secrets anyway. Now it rests in the open light, strong and quiet, holding a past full of reminders that inspire the keyboards of historical fiction authors.
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It is amazing how these Highland cattle can maneuver their horns without taking each other's eyes out.
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...well not exactly, but it sure seemed like it. This is Amlwch Copper Mine in Aglesey, Wales
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Amazing road along the North Wales coast. My wonderful Google maps routed us to the wrong end of a one way system so this is as far as we were able to go on our quest for Llandudno. Fortunately Andy and I were all about the photographs rather than the destination so we came away with some amazing unexpected shots!
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Set in the Cumbrian hills.
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Sitting quietly listening to Cecilia Bartoli and gently celebrating the end of Labor Day weekend and even more gratefully the end of the heavy event season that comes with our job. Here you see the only worthwhile barn we found on our excursion last week as described in the "Good Morning" image. She was seriously overgrown, but the more beautiful for the reclaiming of nature.
Michigan has the most wondeful classic hip roof barns!
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Lindisfarne Abbey framing the Castle off in the distance.
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These lovely dairy cows just wanted to know what we were up to walking through their field.
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I was so excited to get this top hat for some of my portrait ideas, but how could I resist photographing the one who’s a natural in it!
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Point Betsie Light. I have had the opportunity to travel to many places in the world, but sometimes I need to remind myself of how many beautiful places are not that far from home.
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Tucked snugly inside a weathered pot, this little chipmunk just outside my porch window seems to sum it all up, with cheeks full and paws busy. A simple joy, captured in the smallest of moments, truly my life in a nutshell.
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“You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ~Christopher Columbus
The fleet arriving for the Tall Ship Festival in Bay City Michigan.
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Downtown Chicago where Bloomingdales resides. Yes, I confess to being drawn in when I go by.
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We spent an afternoon at Pennington Flash. It was blowing a gale and there were no rare birds around, but there were plenty of swans, geese, gulls, etc. The winds made for rough waves and it was fun to watch the birds dealing with all of that. This curious fellow came up on the shore to me, probably looking for a handout. I don't often see one on land and all their elegance disappears, but he strolled over with such attitude that I couldn't resist a portrait.
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Stumbled across this beautiful farm when we tried to take a short cut that finished in a dead end road...but well worth driving in circles.
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The warm glow of sunset lulls the mind, momentarily masking the icy chill of Superior's waters.
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... and a library, you have everything you need. ~ Cicero
Biddulph Grange Garden, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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These were a handmade gift from a friend who gives cooking lessons, DCD Cuisine. Macarons are delicate and finicky French sandwich cookies made entirely of ground almonds, egg whites, and sugar. The possibilities for fillings are endless, but the most difficult feat is achieving the right consistency and presentation of the macaron shells.
These were perfect and I have been promised that I can have a lesson to make them.
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Conductor headed to work on the Strathspey Railroad a heritage line in the Highlands of Scotland.
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But calm, white calm, was born into a swan.
~Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth
Pennington Flash, Wigan Borough
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"I'm an introvert.
I'm not shy, I'm a noticer, I'm an observer.
I'm not stuck up or anti-social, I treasure my solitude.
I'm reserved until I am not."
~Cheryl Payne
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The Castle was built as a summerhouse in 1754 for Randle Wilbraham I of Rode Hall. It was built to look like part of a castle of a bygone era, and would have enhanced the view of the newly constructed Rode Hall some 3 miles away on the Cheshire side of the hill. Mr. Wilbraham employed local stonemasons John and Ralph Harding. It is said they were paid 1 shilling a day, and one of the members of the family lost a hand while constructing the castle. The Wilbraham family used the summerhouse for picnics and entertaining friends on days out.
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Whitrope Siding, Borders, Scotland
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Strathspey rail yard in the Highlands.
Shot years ago on our honeymoon, this is a digitized film negative.
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Bodleian Library, Oxford University
Since it seemed this would be a once in a lifetime visit to Oxford we decided to splurge on a private walking tour. The best travel money we could have spent. The young university student with Footprints Tours was superb and he worked hard to make sure I visited the best sites for photography. I have so much I am pleased with that it is hard to decide what to edit first.
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