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TRAVEL THEME: GREY

Think I am dreary Perhaps you should think again My shades will leave you weary Though I’m modest and plain I am the color of a mountain Storm clouds that bear rain I’m the color of a pachyderm The color of rocks firm I am a sculptor’s delight I’m neither black nor white When molded into aContinue reading “TRAVEL THEME: GREY”

Travel Theme: Grasses, with a verse!

The grass was always greener On the other side of the pond Thus I was always keener To break free from the bond That had me to my land tied The land that gave me nurture But my eyes looked in directions wide Through hope’s narrow aperture And saw that the land across the oceanContinue reading “Travel Theme: Grasses, with a verse!”

Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Older Than 50 Years

While I could potentially use pictures of my house (built in the 1950s) or those of buildings built in the BC era, 1000 AD, 1500-1900 AD, I decided to pick out some more recent ones….Horton Grand Hotel, San Diego, built 1886, renovated 1912 Dining room of a Victorian home in the 18th century, Annapolis, MDContinue reading “Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Older Than 50 Years”

CEE’S WHICH WAY CHALLENGE: 2015 WEEK #26

Finally I have some new ways from my recent trip to Annapolis, MD Into the woods- At Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Narrow walkway in historic Annapolis The Bridge- At Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Annapolis Harbor

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Sculptures, Statues, Carvings

Some statues, carvings and sculptures… Environmentalists- sculpture at the “Art of the Brick” exhibit, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Sculpture at the Vatican City Museum Story-telling- Sculpture at Annapolis Harbor Carving on the facade of a Hindu temple in New Jersey

Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Way

Sights and sounds on the way Entice me, make my heart sway, Evoke in me an irresistible attraction Constantly lure me in their direction Make travel rewarding every day The myriad sights on my way. In Rome, Italy, on the way in a bus On our way through a display of holiday lights above- in Philadelphia, PAContinue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Way”

Forces of Nature

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Forces of Nature.” I recently visited Niagara Falls (again), and the sheer energy with which the water drops in to mist below is breathtaking. Here are some pictures, and of course, a verse! The forces of nature Shaping past, present, future Of the earth, and ourContinue reading “Forces of Nature”

Cee’s Which Way Challenge: 2015 Week #20

Finally, I am back with some new photographs for this challenge:Going up the hill to a high view-point, Philadelphia, PAPath with a view of the Niagara Falls (American Side), Niagara Falls State Park, NYCrosswalk at a local park, Philadelphia, PA Along the Keuka Lake, Finger Lakes Region, NY

Travel Theme-Tangle

Linking to : Where’s My Backpack?: Travel Theme: Tangle It’s been a while since I participated in any challenge (or posted any content, for that matter!) Surprisingly, it was quite easy to come up with ideas for this one- I hope you enjoy the collection! Tangled webs of our lives That we try to navigate Gathering toolsContinue reading “Travel Theme-Tangle”

ONE WORD PHOTO CHALLENGE: EIGENGRAU

So I learnt a new word today. Interesting word, fun fact! Here are my picks- Raisez Fountain, San Juan, Puerto RicoMen outside the door- at Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ Eigengrau rocks along the coast- Seaport Village, San Diego, CA

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #14

Here are some more from San Diego, CA

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Arid

Linking to: https://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-arid/ Arid are the valleys Of my broken soul Fill all the nooks and alleys With love and make me whole My heart is dry as a bone Emotions have evaporated Melt this grey mass of stone Let love make me invigorated. Love once found then lost Left a desert behind Extracting in tears its costContinue reading “A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Arid”