La Vie Rose by Edith Piaf
"Rosa 'Souvenir de Claudius Pernet' is a medium yellow Hybrid tea rose, bred by French rose breeder, Joseph Pernet-Ducher before 1919. He...
Dancing in the Street
I see women in elaborate gowns Men in colorful native garbs Dancing in the street to the beat of the drums For hours, they dance Under...
Peace and Joy to All
We spend time preparing for the holidays Wrapping presents, decorating trees We take out the special ornaments Collected over the years...
Art in Focus: Las Meninas
During my first visit to Spain back in 2011 Prado was the first museum I visited I was fortunate to see the Las Meninas, a 1656 painting...
Poster art
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Aged Port wine
Back in 2008 On a long weekend birthday trip We walked around Lisbon's streets We passed by bookstores, restaurants, coffee, pastry and...
Autumn picnic
Simple joys of autumn picnic wicker baskets apple harvests shepherds' pie nuts and fruits cheeses hard and soft cupcakes and bread served...
Frogs
I remember the frogs and toads like any curious child instead of jumping away from them I like to intently observe like any other...
History of Ice Cream
Growing up, I heard stories from my grandmother how as a child , she and her family made Ice cream at home in the province. It is for...
The Name
Photo credit: My personal photos taken at New York Botanical Garden They said that is not the name. The name no other relative bears The...
