Tag: Lake Superior
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Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways
Returning to the Glensheen Arts and Crafts Festival, which was the subject of one of my first blog posts, seemed appropriate as this little blog celebrates its first anniversary! Glensheen is situated on a stunning piece of property on Lake Superior, so as we wandered through the artists’ booths, we made time for a detour down…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background
I had hoped to capture a shot for this week’s challenge while at the cabin this past weekend, but no such luck. Pick had challenged us to: Take a picture of yourself or someone else as a shadow, a reflection, or a lesser part of a scene, making the background, or — as in the…
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Not all Tears are an Evil
“Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace! I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King Sadly, we said our final goodbyes to dear old Kruger today. …
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Happy Earth Day ~ Celebrate Today and Every Season!
Happy Earth Day! As touted on the Earth Day Network’s Facebook page: “Today is a day of action. Attend a local Earth Day event, plant a tree, write to your elected officials, or simply commit to living more sustainably. Every little action counts.” As I looked for a photo to represent each of the four…
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Life Lessons: Success Is Letting Go of Perfection
I was disappointed when the sunset did not contain the brilliant colors it had displayed earlier in the week, as I stood on the icy shoreline of Lake Superior with camera in hand. I thought, “Is this all?” Seemingly flat colors, uninteresting cloud formations, no breathtaking moment as the sun dipped below the horizon. But,…
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