CFFC: Old Town Quebec City

October 6, 2017 Quebec City was our last port of call before the end of the cruise and I was looking forward to seeing this historic French town. Our daughter loved it when she went there a year or so ago. Since our tour wasn’t until the afternoon, we decided to get off […]

FOTD: More Red & Green

More red and green for the holiday season! These flowers were at the San Diego Zoo in April 2017. Cee’s Flower of the Day, 12/7/17

CB&WPC: Big and Little Houses

This is a very big house: And here is a little tiny house belonging to elves: This is what we call “The Gnome House” except that only a small piece of it is visible in this picture: Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Houses

CFFC: The Letter P – Dinner at Vlad’s

Oct. 7, 2017 In Quebec City, our walking tour guide told us about poutine, which was invented in Quebec a few decades ago. It’s French Canada’s contribution to the cuisine of junk food! The main ingredients are: French fries, cheese curds, and gravy, and most often it has some kind of meat. There are many variations […]

CFFC: Orange and Yellow

The other day I was taking a walk around 4:00, mindful that the sun would be setting soon! I took my usual route, which leads to a park where I can sometimes see a pretty sunset. What I didn’t expect was this marvelous orange, yellow, and purple display! To me it almost looks like there […]

FOTD: Orchids for Sale

These orchids were for sale at our local Costco last week. Cee’s Flower of the Day, 12/4/17

FOTD: Water Lilies

I captured these beauties in August at Chicago Botanic Gardens. Cee’s Flower of the Day, 12/2/17

Serene Blue Sky Days

Who doesn’t love a blue sky accenting colors of the objects below, the sun shining down on us and feeling the warmth? When I think of Serene, I think of nature, and when I think of nature, I usually prefer Blue Sky Days! Join the fun at WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge and Nancy Merrill’s […]