My journal of big words and pretty pictures
The further I walked down the old access road, the more dilapidated the asphalt became. Tombstone-sized chunks broke off the shoulders, and deep, gaping cracks stretched like spiderwebs across the abandoned drive. At the drop-off where the blacktop finally ended, the expansive beach was reclaiming its territory. Swirls of sand, tiny dust devils of fine, … Continue reading Winter flowers
A combination of intermittent rain, traveling menfolk and unpredictable dogs, kept me close to home again this weekend. When a break in the weather gave me a small window of opportunity, I snuck out and took some pix of the shower drenched flora in my yard. The Girls, Hershey and Asta, followed me around, helping … Continue reading Backyard garden: flora edition
One more week, seven more photos. I'm more than a third of the way finished with this once/daily photo project. The cactus photo was featured in "Diamonds," to illustrate this week's haiku.
The small town I live in is far enough off the beaten path that my morning walks are fairly quiet and uneventful, except for the occasional illiterate motorist who can't decipher speed limit signs. What I have come to expect, even to look forward to, is a profusion of sweet smells. Along the path I … Continue reading Aroma therapy
Thin spiral notebook 