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Picture a Day #156 – Typewriter Art
This art project was inspired by “Wry, the typewriter at Peach Farm Studio.” I made a commitment to create a piece of artwork for the Typewriter Art and Poetry Project challenge back in March. I have been ruminating on it ever … Continue reading
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Tagged art, collage, hobbies, postaday, typewriter, watercolor
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Picture a Day #146 – Flea Market Day
Today was flea market day! My husband and I drove to a large establishment about an hour from here, where we enjoy treasure hunting. Sometimes I come home empty-handed, but today was a good day. I found two large, matching … Continue reading
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Tagged art, chair, family, hobbies, Ikea, paint brushes, painting, picture frames, postaday, tole painting
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Picture a Day #110 – A Revolutionary Lesson
My post today commemorates the first armed conflict of the American Revolution, which took place on this date two hundred and thirty-seven years ago. These photos were taken when my husband and I were in Massachusetts almost four years ago. … Continue reading
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Tagged art, education, Massachusetts, postaday, Revolution, travel
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Picture a Day # 94 – Sketching Down Memory Lane
Today I dug through my “portfolio drawer” to look at some of my older artwork. I knew I had a self-portrait in there somewhere. These sketches were done about twenty years ago. I look so young! They are the only … Continue reading
Picture a Day #72 – Jack Kerouac, Lowell MA Native Son
I prepared this post a couple of days ago, and then realized that today is Jack Kerouac’s 90th birthday. Here is the post that I saw on Facebook from Brain Pickings. My husband is a fan of the writer Jack … Continue reading
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Tagged education, Kerouac, Massachusetts, postaday, travel, writing
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Picture a Day #71 – Fire Island, New York
Today is a blustery day. If you look out the window one minute it’s sunny, the next there’s a heavy shower. So my thoughts have returned to our summer 2008 trip across the country, from the Pacific coast to the … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Fire Island, lighthouse, Long Island, New York, postaday, travel
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Picture a Day #53 – The Russian River
The Russian River of northern California has an interesting history, which I won’t go into here. I recommend looking it up on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and while you’re there, make a donation. It is an amazing resource! You can … Continue reading
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Tagged California, nature, oak woodland, postaday, Russian river, travel
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Picture a Day #47 – Saying Goodbye to the Rockies
My husband and I lived and worked in Rocky Mountain National Park way back in the late 1980’s. We spent two winters on the east side, and one summer on the west side. What a treat to look out our window … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Colorado, nature, postaday, Rocky Mountains, travel
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Picture a Day #46 – On Top of the World
Our trip through Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road was a bit chilly for late June. We dropped twenty degrees, from 64F in the Kawuneeche Valley to 44F near the Alpine Visitor Center. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous motorway in the US, … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, nature, postaday, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountains, Trail Ridge Road, travel
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