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We All have Wishes

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This is a ‘wishing tree’. Many cultures have them. I’ve seen photos of trees with ribbons or bright scraps of cloth tied to the branches. Each strip of cloth represents a wish. In the case of this particular tree which … Continue reading

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Nemrut Dagh

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Nemrut Dagh …a mountain top in Eastern Turkey The first time I saw a photo of the stone heads of Nemrut Dagh, I longed to go there to see them for myself. That was about 20 years ago when a … Continue reading

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An old photo of Morocco

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Here is a photo that I took about 15 years ago on my first trip to Morocco. This was my first experience seeing so many veiled women wrapped in the ‘haik’ which is a shroud like garment worn in certain … Continue reading

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Learning from the past

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I’m thinking that maybe we need some variety here. Not that I’ve lost interest in my SC photographs, but maybe you are ready for a change. I’m planning to go to Asia again and so I decided to look at … Continue reading

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Sometimes a flaw can be an asset

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Here’s the pic I promised to show you yesterday. I call it ‘the sorcerer’ because of the way the man is looking at me, the way he is leaning into the photo, the way he is holding out a mysterious … Continue reading

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Magnolia Blossoms Redux

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I had to put this photo on a separate post because I was having a Word Press breakdown. My guru is coming on Monday but meantime, here is my straight photo of the Magnolia blossoms. Actually, I think it is … Continue reading

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Magnolia Blossoms

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Today’s photo is of two Magnolia blossoms. I don’t often take photos of flowers. I think you need a tripod and maybe someone to help you to shade the plant to prevent that mottled contrasty look that we all know … Continue reading

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Childhood Memories

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I showed this photo to two friends of mine who are from the south. One from Alabama and one from Georgia. They loved this old farmhouse as do I. Both of them knew, immediately, that the small house to the … Continue reading

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The Sweetgrass Basket Maker

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There is a 300 year old tradition of basket making among Gullah people in the coastal areas of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Gullah are the descendents of slaves brought from West Africa to work on the rice plantations. Originally … Continue reading

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Cloudy days are good!

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Here is the oak alley leading to Mansfield Plantation near Georgetown, SC. I made this into black and white because the gray of the Spanish Moss shows up better that way. The sun was shining that day, contrasting the shadow … Continue reading

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