tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87895412024-03-14T09:14:58.325-07:00promptings"A photograph is the pause button of life." - Ty HollandViolet N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2044125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789541.post-26405592159542193622013-04-03T19:06:00.000-07:002013-04-03T19:06:50.375-07:00a new photoblogToday my Thursday Challenge photo is posted on<a href="http://promptings2.wordpress.com/"> <b>my new photoblog</b></a>...<br />
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For a while now I've been hankering after a more photo-friendly site. And so a few weeks ago I started poking around Wordpress.com, checking out all their lovely templates and finally picked a photoblog theme I liked. I've been working out the kinks for the last little while and I think it's visitor-ready. <br />
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I can display photos large and beautiful on it, and can drop my posts into categories—a real plus for an organization freak like me. <br />
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I caught these blooms a few days ago, against the dark wood of our clubhouse.<br />
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Hubby ordered the burger, I the quesadilla (chipotle quesadilla with side salad of greens, dried cranberries and almond slices.) Yum!<br />
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Last Sunday was a stellar weather day. It was also the birthday of my sis and brother (twins). Brother lives halfway across the country but sis is nearby so we took her out for lunch then went for a walk at Crescent Beach.<br />
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She showed off her plot in the community garden. The bottom photo is of kale, growing in a nearby bed. I thought it was stunning with its variegated coloring and fuchsia ribs.<br />
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Eagle sightings were good on Sunday. This eagle gallery is really only two birds. The mature bald eagle was obviously on the alert judging by how often he turned his head. A little farther down the path, we saw a juvenile eagle, looking very hip and casual in tattery feathers. <br />
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Monday brought more signs of spring. These crocuses look ready to pop the minute they get some warmth and sun.<br />
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And how about this Valentine dessert hubby and I shared it at the end of our date on Thursday. It was the last course of a luscious Italian meal.<br />
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On our walk this morning we passed these Pine Siskins, all excited about their topped-up feeder. <br />
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<br /><br />When we got home, I checked my own garden for signs of life and sure enough... little bulblings are sneaking their snouts through the soil and pine needles.<br />
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<br />Then yesterday I caught sight of the surest sign of spring yet—the first flowers. These snowdrops are so white my camera could hardly handle the glare.<br />
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I thought immediately of our holiday to Salt Spring and Vancouver Islands in August. That was an exciting time for my camera. Here are some shots that help me relive those magical two weeks.<br />
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<b>Ganges Harbor - Salt Spring Island, B.C. </b></div>
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<b>Tasty bread- Salt Spring Island Bread Co.</b></div>
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<b> Goat Cheese - Salt Spring Island Cheese Co.</b></div>
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<b> Beachcombing.</b></div>
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<b>Inner Harbor walk - Victoria, B.C. </b></div>
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<b> View from the Cow Bay pier, in Cowichan Bay, B.C.</b></div>
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<b>Rock face at low tide - China Beach, Vancouver Island (between Port Renfrew and Sooke)</b></div>
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What a treat to have the Watoto Children's Choir in church this morning.<br />
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These Ugandan orphans are bundles of energy, music and smiles. Can they sing and dance!<br />
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Their stories touch the heart. So much pain in their short lives. Most have lost parents to illness, often AIDs. Some were abandoned in hospitals when they were infants. Others were left in the care of aging grandparents, older siblings, or to fend for themselves. Each child's story is full of pathos.<br />
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It was lovely to see the affection these kids get from their chaperones (the taller four people in the choir). These are young people from the Watoto church who accompany the choir on their six-month tour to look after the children, some as young as eight.<br />
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...we've altered our route to go through town. We walk past a cute shop window that has the coolest decorated cakes. I first noticed it this fall and took some photos around Halloween and Remembrance Day.<br />
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Over the Christmas holiday the window was empty. But this morning when we passed by I saw the shop window was again getting filled with these incredible cakey creations. Are they real, edible cakes? I have no idea. But they sure are fun scenery on a rainy morning. <br />
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The shop is Scoop-N-Save, Cake Decorating Supply Specialists. They have a <b><a href="http://www.scoop-n-save.com/">web page</a> </b>and a <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/scoopnsave">presence on Facebook</a></b>. (If you're into cake decorating and live in the area, they're probably a destination that will make you drool.)<br />
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These lit-up gift decorations in the foyer of Andreas Restaurant caught my eye after lunch on Sunday. While hubby paid I took a few photos.</div>
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<b>This musical and dramatic production was very good!</b></div>
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