St. John’s College Beats the Navy at Croquet
This is the 30th annual croquet match between St. John’s College and the Naval Academy in Annapolis. In all that time, the Navy has only won five times.
Photography
Photos of Swarthmore Visit
I took Andrew to Swarthmore “admitted student days” today and he stays through tomorrow. People here are nice and that the campus is the most beautiful I…
Photos of Spring at Wave Hill
The Wave Hill Public Gardens (overlooking the Hudson River) were vibrantly bursting with spring loveliness! Here are some photos so you can enjoy it all vicariously…
Our Weeping Cherry Tree
Our weeping cherry tree starts out bright pink and fades to almost white when the petals drop, drifting at the edges of our walk like dustings of snow…
Laurel Ridge Daffodils
My husband and I had a great time this morning visiting the thousands of daffodils at Laurel Ridge in Litchfield, CT. It was gorgeous even though we were not…
Photos from a Hike in the Woods
It was delightful to get out into the woods today – the first time since fall. The skunk cabbage are perky harbingers of much more green to come!
Fabulous Forsythia
This is the fabulous forsythia outside the pottery studio I work in on Tuesday mornings… What a treat of luscious vibrance!
AIPAD Photography Show in NYC
No April Fool: the prices on these works ranged from $2,500 to $185,000! There was very little nature photography. Shown are those works I found inspiring.
Photos of NYC Upper East Side
We are in town for a church meeting this weekend; here are some photos of the Upper East Side… window shopping and deliciously thin everything bagels…
Fleeting Magnolias
Magnolia blossoms are so sumptuous. Unfortunately this year, with an untimely heat wave these came out early, only to then be browned by a hard freeze.
Carpet of Crocus
People here plant crocus in their lawns as they will be finished before mowing is required. I think it’s a great idea. The patch in our yard is…
Spring Walk Around Jamaica Lake
I enjoyed a hike today around Jamaica Lake… What a lovely day. Our first real warm one: balmy in the high 60’s!