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Dark storm clouds
Yesterday the weather forecast issued a severe storm warning for my area. So I waited and watched and took some pictures of the dark clouds gathering. The dark cloud shown below fascinated me as it...
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Summer for Thursday's Challenge
Today I am linking to Thursdays Challenge which is hosting the theme of summer. I have included three themes which relates to our summer1. At the lake2. Highland Games and 3. FamilyAt the LakeAbove...
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Shadows for Shadow Shot Sunday 2
Finding Shadows within your home is always a fun challenge. We have an older home with a very beautiful Bannister enclosing our staircase which leads to our second floor. Above light coming is from a...
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Mill Stones for Thursday's Challenge
My choice to represent this week's challenge of hard are two old mill stones.These two stones serve as a monument of sorts for the founding of our village. The original land grantee, Mr.. Hartt, had...
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Red Geraniums for Ruby Tuesday Too
I connect red geraniums in a pot with memories of my grandmother. She always had geraniums on her kitchen windowsill and she often would talk about taking slips from the plant. Winters are easier to...
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A is for arrowheads for A B C Wednesday
A is for aboriginal artifacts as that is what these arrowheads are. Several years ago I bought a box of miscellaneous items at an auction. When browsing before the auction it was difficult to view...
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B is for Birchbark for ABC Wednesday
These photos today for B are old items made from birchbark that I have. They were primarily made for toys or to sell to tourists.This first item is a picture frame sold in or made in Cacouna, Quebec...
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D is for Dance on ABC Wednesday
My D Daughter was a highland Dancer and now my grandDaughter dances competively. Thus we spent many summer weekends attending highland games and festivals in our area. I love the music of the pipes...
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H is for Horse Haul for abc wednesday
On the weekend we attended a horse pull or the term I am most familiar with is a' horse haul' The contestants; teams of work horses. were required to pull heavy loads a designated distance.old friends...
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Golden Glow for Remberances on Thursday's Challenge
I have always loved this old tall perennial which is topped with golden yellow orbs. It used to be called "the outhouse flower" as in the era of outhouses it was often planted beside the outhouse and...
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J is for Jay for abc Wednesday round 21
A frequent visitor and a loud squawky bird that often visits our bird feeder area is a Blue Jay. This Jay is a rather handsome bird and I have captured its picture in flight in the two pictures I am...
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M is for Moose for ABC Wednesday round #21
Earlier , one day this summer past we made our weekly trip through a wooded , forested section of a familiar highway to go grocery shopping in a nearby town. I always have my camera with me ready if...
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Early morning Fog on the River
It is a lovely mild morning with a hint of warmth in the air. Watching from an observation deck on a hillside above the river I am looking for movement which might indicate a bird or white-tailed deer...
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N is for Nutured among Nature for abcWednesday
I saw these two beautiful fawns yesterday with an adult White-tailed deer ,which I assume is their mother. This mother deer has nourished and nurtured her young ones within their surroundings of...
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A Late Eastern Bluebird
We don't usually have Bluebirds , especially in October! but there is a Bluebird hanging around our yard which gives us tantalizing glimpses of its beauty now and then. Like, on Sunday, we got a...
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O is for Osprey for abc Wednesday
Osprey, a mighty fish-eating bird of prey.. sometimes also called the Fish Hawk or River Hawk.This Osprey, shown above, well earns its name Fish HawkI am fortunate as I know of the location of more...
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Q is for quilting for abcwednesday
Although Halloween is now past by a few hours, I don't think Halloween quilts would be too far outdated for my Q topic for today. These quilts are all unique, originally designed and created by...
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R is for Robin's Repast of Red, Round, Rowans for abc Wednesday
This is the time of year when large flocks of Robins roam our area looking for and foraging upon the overloaded Mountain Ash trees, which are filled with Rowan berries, thus today's title and two...
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S is for Snow for abcwednesday Round #21
Brrrr., no we don't have any yet and I do not happily anticipate its arrival. Snow can be wet, messy, cold and cause hazardous driving conditions. Thankfully we have been preparing and yesterday my...
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butterfly quilt, a work in progress
A work in progress. A ‘quilt as you go ‘approach. The butterfly block sources are varied. The top row are quilt blocks from a yard sale or flea market quilt and the quilt was showing wear and tear so I...
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Quilting through the winter
Although it’s not yet officially winter, the snow on the ground has influenced me an I have been spending much time recently on a quilting project. The focus of my work in progress is cats and the name...
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Mystery Prints in Bird Alley!
This morning I have found a mystery in Bird Alley! Three white paw prints on the walking stones leading to our bridge.A clue found! David observed that white lines had been painted at the parking lot...
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description of the Robinson home and farm
After several honest attempts to draw a picture of my old home, I have come to the conclusion that I am NO artist, and though every detail of every part of each building and its location is very vivid...
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ThE Alexander family of Three Tree Creek
The ALEXANDER Family of THREE TREE CREEK Farewell to you my own true loveI am going far away It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves meBut my darling when I think of thee... I know it will be...
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Searching for McGregor
Searching for McGregor I have an old black and white snapshot of my father. It is winter and he is standing outdoors in the snow with a cigarette in his hand. In...
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