The Ginger Torch Flower Hibiscus
Month: December 2015
Farewell and a Happy New Year :)
Some people are always a part of our lives, whether they are with us are not. My grandfather, my father’s father is one such person. He was a very important part of my childhood. His reading aloud from our epics and other stories instilled a love for books. 2016 starts the day after tomorrow. And… Continue reading Farewell and a Happy New Year 🙂
Travel Theme : Spice
“This time of year is all about spices, from warming mulled wine infused with cinnamon and star anise to clove-studded roasts and gingerbread cookies. So I decided to spice things up with a few spice-inspired photographs. ” Nutmeg 🙂 Ripe black pepper.
The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Now
‘For this week’s challenge, take a moment to notice your now, and share a photo of it. Perhaps it is something imperfect, or mundane, or under-appreciated. Maybe it is a simple moment, or maybe it is something grand; we can’t wait to see!’ Small children always live in the ‘NOW’ . They are not really… Continue reading The Daily Post Photo Challenge: Now
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Doors and Windows Continued
In June we had been to London. We stayed in a very nice Bed and Breakfast in Ealing Broadway. Some doors and windows in that area:)
Happy Christmas :)
We wish everyone a very Happy Christmas 🙂 Etlingera elatior – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etlingera_elatior Etlingera elatior (also known as torch ginger, ginger flower, red ginger lily, torch lily, wild ginger, combrang, bunga kantan, Philippine wax flower, xiang bao …
The Daily Post Photo Challenge : Gathering
‘Share with us your interpretation of “gathering.” It could be your entire family decked out in ugly holiday sweaters. It could be a group of seagulls strutting down the beach. Perhaps it’s a basket of fresh herbs you’ve collected from your garden for that awesome pasta dish this evening.’ The Gathering of cousins at a… Continue reading The Daily Post Photo Challenge : Gathering
Cee’s Compose Yourself Photo Challenge: Week #11 Centerpoint – Breaking the Rule of Thirds
Essay To continue our discussion of the rule of thirds, let’s start by breaking it. Before you can break any rule, you have to understand it enough to be able to break it successfully. One thing you can do to break the rule of thirds is to put your subject in the middle of the… Continue reading Cee’s Compose Yourself Photo Challenge: Week #11 Centerpoint – Breaking the Rule of Thirds
Writing 101, Poetry: The Commons – FAREWELL
Day 10: Farewell Write a poem about a farewell today: perhaps this image may bring back memories of loved ones who passed, or revive memories of those that departed from our lives. Or you could focus on the more mundane, but still powerful moments of your daily goodbye rituals, whether it’s a friend, partner, or… Continue reading Writing 101, Poetry: The Commons – FAREWELL
Writing 101, Poetry: The Commons -CAMOUFLAGE
Day 9: Camouflage For today’s poem, take inspiration from camouflage — you may apply it in any way you like, whether you write about visual or social dissimulation, or focus on the way we hide our myriad emotions, actions, and reactions. What would be your ultimate smokescreen, concealment, or mask? God or Nature Has bestowed… Continue reading Writing 101, Poetry: The Commons -CAMOUFLAGE