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The Frozen River (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on April 25, 2025Read moreSeveral of you blog readers recommended I read this and you were right! It was terrific!
61Duke Gardens (Photos)
By Polly Castor on April 23, 2025Read moreIn this post, follow us around this beautiful spot as we took photos of flowers and each other. Spring...
Easter in North Carolina (Family Photos 2025)
By Polly Castor on April 22, 2025Read moreIt was so wonderful to be together again, and I'm grateful for such a loving family, that genuinely cares...
I’m in this Collage Artists of America National Show
By Polly Castor on April 21, 2025Read moreI'm pleased to have two pieces in this national show whose theme is Unexpected Outcomes.
Happy Easter 2025!
By Polly Castor on April 20, 2025Read moreHis resurrection is also our resurrection!
Photos of Alps and Icebergs from the Air
By Polly Castor on April 19, 2025Read moreYes, these remarkable photos were all taken with my iPhone.
Climbing 463 Steps to the Top of the Duomo in Florence
By Polly Castor on April 18, 2025Read moreWe did it without a problem and it was fun!
15 Paintings I Did While Visiting Friends in Tuscany
By Polly Castor on April 17, 2025Read moreA part of me remains in Italy!
Visiting Tuscan Towns Pontedera, Castelfalfi, and Luca
By Polly Castor on April 16, 2025Read moreWe enjoyed satellite trips to the towns of Pontedare, Castelfalfi, and Luca.
Tuscan Villa Gardens and Flowers
By Polly Castor on April 15, 2025Read moreEnjoy with us this early spring Tuscan beauty!
Guests at this Villa and Art Studio with Tuscan Views
By Polly Castor on April 14, 2025Read moreWe are so grateful for their magnanimous hospitality!