Vacancy We pulled over, in Pennsylvania, drawn by a sign advertising sheep skin coats; alas the coat was not to be, but this sign, in front of an old small motel, caught my interest. I wondered how long it had been since the “No” had been lit up; the small courtyard like establishment appeared to…
Pandemic Dare I say the word?It still seems surreal.But here we are,in the middle of a pandemic.Some horrible virus has spread throughout world;now whether we want to admit it or not,our lives have been redefined.This day should be about something else.We should all be snapping hundreds of photos,as we nudge each other to get closer…
How Are You? I have asked that question a lot lately. People usually say something along the lines of fine or okay. I am never quite sure they are telling me the complete truth, but I assume they are at least fifty percent fine or okay, and are willing to settle for that being their…
The Florida Brown Pelican I do not believe we are being “imprisoned”; but I do understand and can relate to our desire to be free again. For me it is not just the freedom to leave my house and hit the road; but I long to be free of this unseen virus, which is so…
Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust and the Heroism Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial By Ofra Friedland There are various days, around the world, which are set aside to remember the six million Jewish people who were murdered in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as designated by the United Nations…
To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice.~ Andre Malraux ~ Norte Dame Cathedral, Paris byChilde Hassam It has been a year since we all woke up to the news that this beautiful cathedral, a piece of art, in its own right, was on…
Authorized Vehicles OnlyTow – Away – Zone This photograph was taken in the City of Miami Beach; away from the touristy Art Deco and sandy beach part of the city. I have no idea who the boy, sitting on the chain is, or how long he was there, before I came upon him, or how…
Center of the 48 States Lebanon, Kansas is the geographic center of the lower 48 states. Until we came across this sign serendipitously, it had never occurred to me that this was a place I wanted to see! The plaque on the stone foundation But it turned out that I did and it was a…
Is Someone Holding Our Place The world has gone to sleepOr at least to take a napDo you questionWhat it all meansAndWhen will it wake up againThe streets are emptyShops closedAndWhere we gathered darkenedWill life stir againIf soWhenFor the momentThe shades are drawnDoors are lockedAndWindows are boarded shutBut surly not foreverI have to wonderWhat will…
“Keep Calm and Carry On” I had been rather excited on February 27, of this year, when I received an email from the Smithsonian, announcing that on April 4th, they would be sponsoring “Free Museum Day”. You know how much I look forward to this day in September, though it usually conflicts with the Free…
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