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The Pause that Refreshes

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Senegal, 1998 It’s hot in Senegal: hot and humid. For tourists, it’s water or Coke…and for this little boy as well. It’s obvious he prefers the taste of Coke. One of our group had set the bottle on the bench … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Hummingbird

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California, USA 2014 My husband noticed her building her nest on the chain that supports the lamp by our front door. We didn’t see her for a few days, but she must have been out searching for building materials because … Continue reading

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Romania’s Wooden Churches

Maramures, Romania 2012 This wooden church in the village of Surdesti is made entirely of oak and put together using only the skills of master carpenters (no nails in the entire structure).  Built in 1766, commissioned by a wealthy merchant, its most … Continue reading

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Spicy!

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 Ethiopians love spicy food; Lalibela’s market was filled with heaps of red peppers, ginger root and other condiments. The pungent smell of the peppers filled the air. I couldn’t stay in the area for more than a minute…maybe … Continue reading

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Moroccan Oasis

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Morocco: Tafilalet Region in the late 1990’s Strings of khettara, underground water channels, lead from the oasis of Hassilabeid to the Berber village of Ksar Merzouga. Built in the 1400’s, now no longer in use, they were used to sustain the small … Continue reading

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Turning on a Dime

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USA, Los Angeles, California 2014 Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground~ Author Unknown

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Formal

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Russia 2009 A man dressed in a tuxedo plays the flute in the gardens of Peterhof, one of the palaces of Peter the Great. The color photo as it came from the camera shows the fulgent leafy trees: a background of … Continue reading

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The Beauty of a Horse

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California, USA 2014 At the Hunter/Jumper show in Los Angeles…one among many beautiful horses.

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Happy Valentine’s Day

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Cusco, Peru 2004 We drove up the mountain, leaving Cusco in the valley below. My cup of coca tea had temporarily stilled my burgeoning headache and wooziness. I was ready to photograph! Luckily there were children dressed in their native … Continue reading

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Lalibela on St. Gabriel’s Day

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 When I saw the hillsides covered with people huddled into their shawls, reading their prayerbooks, kneeling and blessing themselves, I said a prayer of thanks myself. Just to see this was heart lifting. The stone church was … Continue reading

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