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Photo Challenge #38 / Bookish

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20210719ma_2317“Old Books” / Theme: Bookish

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This is a shot I took over the summer at Fort Carlton. When I visit historical sites, I find I’m drawn to whatever old books they have on display. (It’s like old books are a magnet pulling me in!)

I love how in this fort, out in the middle of nowhere, there are books because … well, they’re in the middle of nowhere. If I were in this place, and I had to spend the winter here, I’d want to make sure I had some books with me as well.

 

 

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Photo Challenge #37 / Hero Shot

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20180927ma_5083“Survivor” / Theme: Hero Shot

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I don’t usually post an older photo of mine, but today I’m making an exception. Today marks the 20th Anniversary of September 11th. I lived in New York City at the time of the attacks back in 2001 (I lived and worked in Queens at the time), so this day always brings back a flood of memories and emotions.

This photo is from a trip back in 2018. It shows One World Trade Center (otherwise known as the Freedom Tower). In front, on the right-hand side, is the Survivor Tree.

What is the Survivor Tree? It’s a pear tree that was there on the day of the attacks back in 2001. It was the one tree that survived. They took it and nursed it back to health, replanting it here in this location. What I love about this photo (and about the tree) is that it reminds me that there is hope in this world. Terrible things can happen and still, there is hope.

 

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Photo Challenge #36 / Mellow Yellow

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“Yellow Sunflowers” / Theme: Mellow Yellow

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I was in the garden one morning before work when I saw this shot. I ducked and dipped, trying to get that sunburst in the shot. I’m happy with the results!

 

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Photo Challenge #35 / Wheels

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20210722ma_2656“Penny-Farthing” / Theme: Wheels

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I love the word penny-farthing. I mean, is there a better word out there? Maybe. But this has got to top the list of my favorite words. Another word for this set of wheels is velocipede. Another very cool word!

Whatever you call it, this set of wheels is just awesome!

But … how do you ride it?

 

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Photo Challenge #33 / Très Chic

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20210804xs_0040“Dressed like a Monarch” / Theme: Très Chic

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A work colleague came to me recently to share something. I had no idea that THIS is what she wanted to share.

She “raises” monarch butterflies to release into the wild. (They’re endangered, apparently.) Well, she had this guy in its cocoon, almost ready to come out as a butterfly. “They always seem to come at around noon.” She was right. Just after twelve, we watched this guy emerge. “He’ll just hang there for a bit while his wings unfold and ‘dry out’.”

Pretty amazing. She later released him into the wild!

This monarch is … très chic, n’est-ce pas?

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Photo Challenge #32 / Perspective

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20210719ma_2337“Fort Carlton” / Theme: Perspective

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This is what I love about historical sites. They help give perspective on times gone by. I don’t think we really understand (sitting in our cozy homes) what it would be like to stay the winter in a place like this. Or even the summer. It’s been awhile since I’ve had the opportunity to visit a historical site. When they asked at the entrance if we wanted a guided tour, my thought was, “Why wouldn’t I want a guided tour? Yes, please!”

This, by the way, is Fort Carlton in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was a fur trading hub for the Hudson Bay Company. The fort operated in some capacity from 1795 to 1885. Its location is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. And winters in Saskatchewan get very cold. (I haven’t experienced it myself, but I have this on good authority.) Those Hudson Bay blankets were hot ticket items when the natives traded in their beaver furs. (So were guns and ammo.)

I always think I’d like to live in the past. Visiting places like this help remind me that I don’t really want to live in the past. (Although if time travel were possible, I wouldn’t mind visiting the past.)

(Note: I’m including a few bonus photos to get the sense of this historical site, including the famous Hudson Bay blankets.)

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Photo Challenge #31 / Impress Me

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20210713ma_1650“Flowing Water” / Theme: Impress Me

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What is it about waterfalls? This is Kakabeka Falls outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It was a “quick” stop off the highway as we journeyed across Canada. Early morning. All that water. A good start to a long day of driving.

(I even managed to get a longer exposure for that smooth water effect thanks to the fact that I could rest the camera on the railings!)

To sum it up … I was impressed.

 

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Photo Challenge #30 / Piece by Piece

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20210702ma_1418“Pickling” / Theme: Piece by Piece

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I decided to go with the “Piece by Piece” prompt for this one. This is the first jar of pickles to be pickled this year. And piece by piece, each cucumber gets stuffed into the jar until it’s packed tight. I can’t wait until, piece by piece, I get to eat those delicious pickles!

 

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