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Ulriksdal Palace: Things To Do in Stockholm, Sweden

A visit to Ulriksdal Palace It all started with a flowerpot. No, not the palace, but my reason for visiting. I had not been to Ulriksdal as an adult until a few years ago. And we didn’t visit for cultural enrichment – it was because I had seen a flowerpot from Ulriksdal in Sköna Hem

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Summer iPhone Wallpapers, Free to Download

Summer iPhone wallpapers to beat the winter blues Are you as tired of winter as I am? We’ve had storm after storm here, the wind has been howling, everything is covered in a sheet of ice, and our “feels like” temperatures have been in the -20C to -27C (-4F to -16F) range for what seems

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New in the Black and White Art Print Collection

Two new minimal prints in the Black and White Art Print collection I just added 2 new prints in the Black and White art print collection (which by the way also is new!): Birds on a Wire (above), and The Journey. Birds on a Wire I photographed these starlings and wires on a quiet, overcast

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The Village of Eze, France

A day in the village of Eze, France I didn’t often venture inland during my stay on the French Riviera, but I did make an exception for the Medieval hilltop Village of Eze (not to be confused with the seaside town of Eze, called Eze-Bord-de-Mer or Eze-sur-Mer). I got up early in the morning and

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Feng Shui: Basic Principles & Decorating Tips

Feng Shui – what is it, how does it work, and what should you do (and not do) to create good energy in your home? I came across Feng Shui many years ago when we bought our first home and I was overwhelmed by figuring out where to put everything. Things had sort of ended

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Seagulls: Interesting and Fun Facts

Seagull fun facts Seagulls may not be the “nicest” of birds, but I think they are often under appreciated. They have such interesting individual personalities, and I love observing their behavior. Have you noticed that you can walk really close to a seagull on the beach, and as long as you don’t look at it,

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First Day of Spring and Other Celebrations

What a week! Not only do we have the first day of Spring, there’s a long list of other great reasons to celebrate! First Day of Spring on March 19 No sooner have we returned to amber-colored beer and natural-colored rivers after St. Patrick’s Day than it’s time to celebrate another green event: the arrival

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New Abstract Art Prints: Swimming Pools

Abstract art prints celebrating leisurely summer days by the pool As I’m writing this, it is the last week of meteorological winter! 🎉 It went by fast, and really wasn’t all that bad here on Cape Ann. Cold and windy and a bit stormy, yes, but not a whole lot of snow, which always makes

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