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Tomato, Corn, and Avocado Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on September 19, 2025Read moreThis is so easy and is absolutely wonderful, and the homemade dressing is fabulous!
02What I Painted on Monhegan 2025 (Seven New Plein Air Paintings)
By Polly Castor on September 18, 2025Read moreHere are the seven paintings I painted in plein air last week.
Confessions of a Grammar Queen (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on September 17, 2025Read moreMay we also summon the courage to fight for what we deserve, which is nothing less than the best...
Art by Others on Monhegan
By Polly Castor on September 16, 2025Read moreIt is interesting to see the endless variations represented of one small place, and fun to be part of...
Monhegan (Last Day and Leaving Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 15, 2025Read moreWe had a wonderful time.
Monhegan (Day 4: Cathedral Woods Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 14, 2025Read moreAnother perfect day on Monhegan, and I am so grateful!
Monhegan Island (Day 3 Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 13, 2025Read morePhotos of another beautiful day on Monhegan Island.
Monhegan (Day 2: Town Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 12, 2025Read morePhotos from a lovely day on Monhegan Island.
Monhegan Island (Day 1 Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 11, 2025Read moreSeven of us arrived in the rain, looking forward to painting for a few days.
What I Painted at Camp 2025
By Polly Castor on September 10, 2025Read moreI was only there for the beginning of this class, but here it what I did and what I...
Creative Arts Camp 2025
By Polly Castor on September 9, 2025Read moreSee my photos in this post of an all too short time this year at camp.
Reading the Greatest Bargain (Quote by Gene Roddenberry)
By Polly Castor on September 8, 2025Read moreInstead of experiencing just one life, the book-lover can experience hundreds or even thousands of lives.