Graceland

December 1, 2013December 4, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

Purchased for only $100,000 in early 1957, Graceland is almost as iconic as its famous owner, Elvis. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006 My fam made the pilgrimage to the King's Memphis house to help our daughter cross off one of her Bucket List items. We wandered around the sprawling "farmhouse" listening … Continue reading Graceland

November done… drops mic

November 30, 2013January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

On this final day of November, I am done... 30 days, 30 posts. (Actually, there were 32 posts but I don't get extra credit for those.) Checking back over the past several months, I noticed that I routinely write around 27-28 posts each month. This whole Post A Day thing should have been easy, peasy. … Continue reading November done… drops mic

Into the light

November 30, 2013January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 27 Comments

Finally, after meager years lost in the wilderness, Willys and his family escape the pinewood jungle. Squinting against dazzling sunlight, they face an unfamiliar and frightening world. Turning ‘round, they return to Shangri-La. NaBloPoMo 30/30

My only prayer

November 28, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is 'thank you', it will be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart NaBloPoMo 28/30 Happy Thanksgiving Happy Hanukkah

No trespassing

November 24, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

I got busted this weekend. When I set out of for my photo hike, I decided to just drive around looking for interesting stuff. That means old buildings, abandoned buildings. There is an old gas station near Crestview. I've stopped there many... many times. Saturday, while I was circling around, trying to get different angles … Continue reading No trespassing

Bas relief

November 23, 2013January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

Neap tides and a vacant beach leave the shore smooth and flawless. There are no creatures lingering to mar pristine sands, only the wash of seawater receding back to the ocean. A tidal pool, its brine emptied by a searing sun, reveals a bas-relief of bygone waves. Embossed by motion and power, crystalline quartz shimmers … Continue reading Bas relief