Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Move

Gratitude, photography • Tags: Boston, Hawaii, Nature, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge

This week Cheri Lucas Rowlands wants us to share our interpretation of “on the move.”

Whether we realize it or not we are always on the move since the earth is always turning. Yet, it is in the still and quiet moments when we find our true selves. These are also the moments when we may notice and appreciate movement around us.

There is always something on the move at the aquarium.

Jellyfish at Waikiki Aquarium

Clown fish and anemones on the move.

Obviously there are cars on the move on freeways, but not every city has a double-decker duck boat.

Taken from Boston Logan Hilton.

Super Duck on the move in Boston.

I’m always grateful when I capture wildlife on the move.

Chipmunk on the move in Maine.

Egrets on the move in Hawaii.

May 10

Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern ⁶

photography • Tags: Boston, Hawaii, Mother Nature, postaday, postaweek

This week Sara Rosso is challenging us to share photos that represent patterns to us. The world is full of patterns so I can’t wait to see what others are posting. My favorite patterns are from mother nature, but I also love architectural patterns. What about you?

Patterns in Hawaiian Ginger.

Patterns in Lemon Balm.

Patterns in Orchids.

Patterns on Turtles’ shells.

Patterns on Bulbul.

Temple Design Patterns

Patterns in architecture & clouds.

More architectural patterns.

Mother Nature’s Patterns

August 15

Wonderful Vacation! Now Back to Life in Paradise!

Family, Friendships, Fun Stuff, Gratitude, Wordless Wednesday • Tags: Boston, bradbury mountain state park, family, Family Vacations, Freedom Trail, Friendships, jet lag, lincoln memorial, Maine, moonlight tour, national monuments, old mother goose, smithsonian castle, smithsonian museums, time difference, travel, vacation, Washington D.C., washington monument, white mountain national forest

Washington Monument as seen from National Mall in front of Smithsonian Castle

Vacation is a wonderful thing and returning to life post-vacation is always hard. Throw in a six-hour time difference, eighteen days away from home, and the beginning of the school year, and you’ll have an idea of where my head has been the last few days.

The trip however was well worth the jet lag! I got a chance to visit with my oldest brother and his family, to spend time with old friends, and to explore D.C., Boston, and Maine, along with a little of New Hampshire with the kids. They rode their first subway. We explored four of the Smithsonian Museums and toured the national monuments via of moonlight tour. We walked the Freedom Trail and we drove down to Plymouth, then up to Maine, where we met friends and hiked in the White Mountain National Forest. All in all a wonderful vacation! I took a thousand pictures, but don’t worry, I am not going to bore you with that many.

First Smithsonian Museum Visited

Lincoln Memorial at Night

Old Mother Goose was real! Who knew?

Did you know Old Mother Goose was based on the real person? Apparently, she was! I walked the Freedom Trail decades ago, but somehow I missed this tidbit until I went with the kids.