Tag Archives: photography

Spring Fever

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Coming East

Spring will not officially arrive for forty days, but yesterday I had spring fever. The temperature reached an unseasonably 70 degrees, so my husband and I went hiking in First Landing State Park. We picnicked under loblolly pines and live … Continue reading →

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Chicago Sunrise

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Coming East

This is what I see from our hotel window every morning. First time in Chicago, and I’m loving it!

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Life’s Little Instruction Book

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Coming East

In 1991, H. Jackson Brown, Jr. published Life’s Little Instruction Book, a little book that reminds us what we should do and how we should act to live a happy and successful life. It is not a very big book, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: “The World Through Your Eyes”

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Coming East
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Boardwalk Art Show

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Coming East

This weekend we went to the 58th Annual Boardwalk Art Show at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This four-day festival attracts more than 200,000 visitors, and all the profits go to support our local contemporary art museum. The Boardwalk Art Show … Continue reading →

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5-Minute Friday: After

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Coming East

I love visiting our children. Living so far away from them, I don’t get to see them often enough, especially since airline tickets are so expensive. Planning the visit, the days or weeks of anticipation of the trip, pulling out … Continue reading →

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Red Sky at Night

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Coming East

Last night we had the most beautiful sunset and I wanted to share it with you. It seemed as if the sky was on fire. My mother always loved sunsets.  She grew up in the hills of Kentucky and lived … Continue reading →

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Children are Strange

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Coming East

Why is it that at a certain age, children who used to be perfect photographic subjects, change into children with cheesy smiles? One day you can take a lovely picture of them, and the next day, and for at least … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Coming East

This week’s challenge was an easy one because we were in Manteo, North Carolina on the Outer Banks this weekend, celebrating my sister-in-law’s birthday. We stayed at the Tranquil House Inn, a lovely place on the water, and I was … Continue reading →

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Autumn on Plum Island

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Coming East

The weekend before Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, my husband and I drove up to the Boston area to visit some of our children. We try to get up there every October to see the fall foliage. Though nothing … Continue reading →

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