Tag: nature
group name: bestbuds
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July 23, 2008 12:50 PM EDT --
Just wanted to share with you a couple photos of my newest poolside friend... I couldn't get any more photos because I didn't want to endanger him.
Keep in mind that I have pretty tiny hands. . . . more
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January 27, 2008 06:57 PM EST --
Today I tackled one of the hikes I found in the Weekend Walks in Rhode Island book I found at Borders on Friday. I convinced my friend Virginia (a fellow ousted exile from Home Depot) to come along. . . . more
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October 04, 2007 07:25 PM EDT --
My day off and I head right for my old stomping grounds to shake off the stress of the week. Here are some of the pictures I took on my walk.
In Ballard Park the main path in the northern part of the . . . more
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November 22, 2007 04:27 PM EST --
I went out for a walk down to my favorite hangouts in the south end of Newport this morning, and I discovered that the Beeches have finally changed color. Hooray! Of course, the Maples have been changing . . . more
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January 28, 2008 05:30 PM EST --
We had a nor'easter blow through overnight that left a little snow - an inch or two. I had stuff to do at the computer today, but I decided to take a quick run down to Ballard Park to look at what . . . more
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December 26, 2007 06:47 PM EST --
When the poinsettia's bracts age and lose their aesthetic appeal, there's no reason to throw it out. With proper care, dedication and a certain . . . more
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January 08, 2008 07:15 PM EST --
I was all set to do laundry today until I heard the weather forecast - mostly sunny and warm, with the high temps approaching 60. so naturally I heard the call of the wild and decided the laundry could . . . more
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February 23, 2008 05:38 PM EST --
We had some snow/sleet/freezing rain yesterday, so today I went down to my spiritual home to see what effect was achieved by Mama Gaiea's brush. Unfortunately a lot of people and their dogs had been . . . more
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March 03, 2008 05:41 PM EST --
This is one of the first stories I did for Gather. It has been edited and is now re-posted. I hope you enjoy it.
YOU HAVE A WHAT UNDER YOUR KITCHEN SINK?
My beautiful 30-something . . . more
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December 09, 2007 08:01 PM EST --
Miracle of miracles, another Sunday off! It was a chilly and overcast day, and a dead calm one, too. I went walking, and here are the results.
Ballard Park
The birds were avoiding me in the . . . more
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September 06, 2007 06:53 PM EDT --
This past weekend was so pretty up the mountains. It seems early, but the leaves are starting to turn colors, golds and reds mostly. The sky was crisp and blue with a few white puffy clouds. . . . more
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October 07, 2007 05:39 PM EDT --
Today's hike had no real direction or purpose; I ended up all over the place. I headed down to Ballard Park and Gooseneck cove first, but there wasn't much activity or anything different from what . . . more
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November 21, 2007 05:28 PM EST --
Today I went walking in Miantonomi Park, which is on the north side of the city of Newport, on Hillside Ave. just north of Admiral Kalbfus Blvd. This park is atop Newport's tallest hill, and is topped . . . more
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February 29, 2008 04:20 PM EST --
I am determined to keep my mind off my stress for a few moments while I wait for a phone call, and decided to occupy my mind with beautiful things for a little while.
Following are a bunch of photographs . . . more
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March 16, 2008 11:59 AM EDT --
There were tornados in Georgia this past weekend. My best friend in the world lives there and near the affected areas. She has told me a lot of Atlanta is devasted. Including . . . more
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May 21, 2008 01:07 PM EDT --
Today is the fourth day a blue/brown bird has been flying into my patio door. I thought maybe it was because the vertical blinds were open so I closed them, - well, 'no can do'.....he . . . more
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January 05, 2008 09:53 PM EST --
On the top of the ridge
Royal palms stand in a row
Dark silhouettes cut into the blue sky.
Below in the flat fields
Cane arrows raise golden heads to the sun
And wave slender . . . more
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June 10, 2008 12:28 PM EDT --
I have this little galvanized bucket under my carport that I use as a trash bucket!
Early this morning as I was watering my plants (and the water pouring off of me) I kept hearing this little . . . more
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November 14, 2007 01:09 AM EST --
Walker Sisters Cabin on the Metcalf Bottoms Trail
Smoky Mountain National Park ~ Tennessee
The road driving up to the trail head is steep and
narrow. . . . more
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October 26, 2007 04:26 PM EDT --
Today started out sunny and quickly clouded over. Not that I was upset about that - I much prefer to take pictures in more diffuse light than in bright sunlight. In any case, here are the shots that worked . . . more
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