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Photos Outside Hearst Castle
By Polly Castor on April 18, 2016Read moreWe enjoyed the views, the garden, statuary, tiles, trees, flowers, and architecture in perfect weather.
20Bring out the God-colors
By Polly Castor on April 17, 2016Read moreHere's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world.
New Poem: Together We Can Have a Ball
By Polly Castor on April 16, 2016Read moreSpeak volumes like a beckoning bookcase...
Book Review: H is for Hawk
By Polly Castor on April 15, 2016Read moreBut regardless of all that, I can't help myself from giving this masterfully written book five stars.
Large New Pastel Landscape: Moraine Lake
By Polly Castor on April 14, 2016Read moreFinally home from all our wanderings, I'm getting some time to paint. This large landscape painted in pastel is...
Lines from Wordsworth in Early Spring
By Polly Castor on April 13, 2016Read moreThe budding twigs spread out their fan, To catch the breezy air; And I must think
Macy’s Flowers Show
By Polly Castor on April 12, 2016Read moreOh my goodness, flowers were everywhere! Roses packed like above everywhere you turn!
New York City Scenes
By Polly Castor on April 11, 2016Read moreThe photos in this post are tidbits that caught my eye, in line, angle, form and color. I see...
Movie Review: Zootopia
By Polly Castor on April 10, 2016Read moreI saw Zootopia, which is about a cartoon city of all sorts of mammals. They have evolved enough to...
Pelican Photos
By Polly Castor on April 9, 2016Read moreWhen in Florida last month, I got quite close to some pelicans. They are fascinating, even prehistoric looking. ...
The Mundane is Amazing
By Polly Castor on April 8, 2016Read moreWhat we need from great writing, most urgently, is an understanding that the mundane itself—snails, fireplaces, shrubs, pebbles, socks...
Recipe: Cod and Veggie Soup
By Polly Castor on April 7, 2016Read moreThis is surprisingly good. Plus, it is easy and quick to make. It freezes well, too. I made this...