Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Perfect Lighting
Allium Flower
Pink Lupine and Allium
Lupine (closer shot)
A "Popping" Poppy
Lilacs
Pink Lupine and Allium
Lupine (closer shot)
A "Popping" Poppy
Lilacs
Labels: flowers, observations, spring
Friday, May 08, 2009
River Gods
We were having a fun dinner with friends in Cambridge and in walked Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck. I felt bad for wanting to spy on them having a normal dinner out.
The décor of the restaurant was really fun, and the food was great too.
The décor of the restaurant was really fun, and the food was great too.
Labels: observations
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Loveliness on a Rainy Day
Here is the prettiness I encountered on a walk on a rainy afternoon.
Lush Leaves
Tulips
Dicentra
White Flowers
Lush Leaves
Tulips
Dicentra
White Flowers
Labels: flowers, nature, observations, spring
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Prospect Hill Monument
We went to the Prospect Hill Monument today and made some other observations around town.
Lighting Effects on a Metal Grate
White Flower
Prospect Hill Monument
Lighting Effects on a Metal Grate
White Flower
Prospect Hill Monument
Labels: animals, flowers, observations, places
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Evening
Monday, March 30, 2009
Spring Pretties
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Carpenter Center for Visual Arts and Blooms
We visited the Slacker Museum today, which is a bit of a mishmash of exhibits while the Fogg is being renovated. Then we walked by the Carpenter Center for Visual Arts. You can read more on the architect who created the building at austin.to.boston.
Behind the Carpenter Center was a beautiful tree in bloom.
Behind the Carpenter Center was a beautiful tree in bloom.
Labels: museums, observations, places, spring
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Harvard Museum of Natural History and Peabody Museum
We enjoyed an afternoon at the Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum.
Minerals
Birds
Tanager
Butterflies
Penguin
Huxley's Skeleton Group
Day of the Dead
Masks
Mayan Art
Minerals
Birds
Tanager
Butterflies
Penguin
Huxley's Skeleton Group
Day of the Dead
Masks
Mayan Art
Labels: museums, observations
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Crocuses and Birds
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Sunset
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Signs of Spring
On a walk today, I could feel spring returning.
Berries
Flowers
Pussy Willows
Budding Tree
Berries
Flowers
Pussy Willows
Budding Tree
Labels: nature, observations, spring
Friday, March 06, 2009
Owl in the Family
We caught sight of an owl on a nearby building today. He was there for quite some time, sitting peacefully on the ledge.
Can you see him?
There he is.
The title of this post was inspired by Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat, a book I remember from childhood.
Can you see him?
There he is.
The title of this post was inspired by Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat, a book I remember from childhood.
Labels: birds, observations
Friday, February 27, 2009
House of Vines
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Cobblestone Torture
I captured these pretty berries on a walk today.
Walking on cobblestones and avoiding puddles makes me feel like I'm in a video game sometimes. I really have to watch where my feet are going.
I wish some fresh, new snow would cover up the grimy, littered snow remnants.
Walking on cobblestones and avoiding puddles makes me feel like I'm in a video game sometimes. I really have to watch where my feet are going.
I wish some fresh, new snow would cover up the grimy, littered snow remnants.
Labels: nature, observations, winter
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Spying Eyes
Monday, January 19, 2009
Skating on the Frog Pond
Monday, December 29, 2008
Children on a Horse Sculpture
Children Sitting on a Horse Detail
I'm not sure what the name of this sculpture is, but it was really sweet. I imagine that it's a sister and brother riding together.
I'm not sure what the name of this sculpture is, but it was really sweet. I imagine that it's a sister and brother riding together.
Labels: art, observations, Texas
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Around Sun City
Thorns
Cityscape
Highway
Power lines
Tumbleweeds
Transmountain
Bulbs
Cityscape
Highway
Power lines
Tumbleweeds
Transmountain
Bulbs
Labels: holidays, nature, observations, sky, Texas, travels
Chocolate Taste Test
Last night/this morning, we had a night of chocolate taste-testing, maybe better described as me forcing friends and relatives to eat strangely flavored chocolates that we found at World Market. The chocolates included: 1) coconut curry and 2) chai tea by Theo chocolates (3400 Phinney Bars), 3) World Market's chipotle chili dark chocolate, and 4) Mo's Bacon Bar by Vosges Haut Chocolate.
Theo's Chocolates met with good and enthusiastic reviews. Not only did I love the flavors of the chocolates, but I thought the artwork on the wrappers was beautiful. Check out KittenChops for more of the artist's work. World Market's chipotle chile chocolate met with great reviews overall and was the first bar finished. Mo's Bacon Bar had mixed reviews with some loving it, some hating it, some refusing to eat it, and some being neutral (like me). I guess that's proof that chocolate doesn't make everything taste better, and likewise, bacon doesn't make everything taste better either.
Theo's Chocolates met with good and enthusiastic reviews. Not only did I love the flavors of the chocolates, but I thought the artwork on the wrappers was beautiful. Check out KittenChops for more of the artist's work. World Market's chipotle chile chocolate met with great reviews overall and was the first bar finished. Mo's Bacon Bar had mixed reviews with some loving it, some hating it, some refusing to eat it, and some being neutral (like me). I guess that's proof that chocolate doesn't make everything taste better, and likewise, bacon doesn't make everything taste better either.
Labels: Christmas, food, observations
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Kiki's
Lunch at Kiki's Restaurant was delicious. Here's a photo of the sign and a few photos around the restaurant.
Labels: observations, Texas
Saturday, December 20, 2008
El Paso Restaurant
I forgot the name of this restaurant, but it was so colorful and fun.
Labels: food, observations, Texas
Friday, December 19, 2008
Clouds and mountains
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Snowy Landings
We experienced a snowy snowy landing last night at the O'Hare airport. Our pilot was pretty amazing to land in all this snow. All I could see was white streaking by the windows all the way to the ground.
Labels: observations, travels
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Winter Fun
I took some more photos of Christmas lights and decorations and made some peppermint bark.
Labels: food, holidays, observations, winter
Wreath
Friday, December 12, 2008
Photos around town
Some photos from around town.
a spruce cone
a lion statue
outside Dali restaurant
Christmas lights
a spruce cone
a lion statue
outside Dali restaurant
Christmas lights
Labels: art, holidays, nature, observations
Monday, November 17, 2008
Boar
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Harvard stadium
Monday, November 10, 2008
Hot Chocolate Days
One of the best things about living up north again is drinking hot chocolate.
Labels: food, observations
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Arc of History Mural
Goosey
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Happy Election Day!
Today we went to vote at the Lowell Street Fire Station. I was a little worried that the lines would be long; however, there was no line at all. I voted in under five minutes, and my polling station was a seven minute walk away. It was a beautiful day and all the volunteers there were so helpful and nice! :)
On the way home, we found Fraggle Rock! OK, maybe it wasn't Fraggle Rock, but we saw a fun mural painted in a tunnel by Mrs. Sweeney's class at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School with local artist Tova Speter.
On the way home, we found Fraggle Rock! OK, maybe it wasn't Fraggle Rock, but we saw a fun mural painted in a tunnel by Mrs. Sweeney's class at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School with local artist Tova Speter.
Labels: art, events, observations
Cambridge Sidewalk Litter?
We saw these books on a sidewalk. I don't know if the owner lost them or left them there intentionally. Seeing the books got me to look up Frank Norris and now I'm curious about his books.
Labels: books, observations, sidewalk
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Dandelion Study
Photos of dandelions at The Fall Foliage Festival at The Arnold Arboretum last weekend.
Labels: flowers, nature, observations
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Preparations
We saw this cool house decked out for Halloween today.
and another pretty tree:
Then in the Harvard Yard, preparations were underway for Al Gore's speech in Tercentenary Theatre, which takes place tomorrow.
and another pretty tree:
Then in the Harvard Yard, preparations were underway for Al Gore's speech in Tercentenary Theatre, which takes place tomorrow.
Labels: events, fall, observations
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Arlington to Cambridge
Here are some photos from our long walk home on Saturday:
fall colors
a pretty rose
a cool flatiron building
more flowers
and roses
and lots of pretty maple seeds
fall colors
a pretty rose
a cool flatiron building
more flowers
and roses
and lots of pretty maple seeds
Labels: adventures, fall, flowers, nature, observations, sidewalk
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Another Sunset
My youngest brother visited tonight and we walked around the city and ate at a new Indian place.
Labels: observations, sunset
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sunset
My desk faces west, so I can watch the sunset each night. At times it's glaring and I shut the blinds, but after the glare passes, it's a time of beauty.
Labels: home, observations, sunset
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Lighting Displays
Friday, October 10, 2008
On berries and chicken
I haven't seen ash tree berries in years. They're just so pretty.
The chicken I cooked for dinner looked very photogenic.
The chicken I cooked for dinner looked very photogenic.
Labels: food, nature, observations
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Shiny Sculpture
Monday, October 06, 2008
Smell the roses
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Delilah
Friday, October 03, 2008
Autumn
Monday, September 29, 2008
Glass
Monday, September 22, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Clouds
Friday, July 18, 2008
Challenger
Friday, May 30, 2008
Sunset
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Rainy Day
Sunday, March 09, 2008
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Caught during a walk in the woods - a letter written in berries in the greenbelt.
Labels: observations, woods
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