16 June 2010 // Filed under Places
But where?
I’ve considered a train trip west. Too long and too smelly. Can I send the car ahead? Should I try out a downtown Portland apartment? That could be fun, but I think I want some mountains, lake, beach. something out of the city and into nature. I wonder if Mike would have any ideas?
I am hungry for something and I don’t know what. Any ideas?
:: Share or discuss :: 2010-06-16 :: Christine
4 April 2010 // Filed under All Season + Places
For a Coastal Star article, I had the pleasure of interviewing Barbara Cook, a master gardener who lives in Ocean Ridge. She was wonderful, I realized, and I took her up on her invitation to visit her beautiful garden. Not only was that refreshing and a wonderful weekend respite, but I was blessed with a second gift that day. Barbara lives next to the Ocean Ridge Natural Area, a spot most people visit by boat or by bicycle.
Here are some photos of Barbara’s beautiful hammock garden, and a couple shots of the neighboring nature reserve.
The entry to Barbara Cook's gardens
The garden of good and evil
Happy birds get to live here.
Barbara's new favorite plants.
The straight and narrow path, on the way to good and evil.
On the way to the natural area, there are some twists and turns.
Why do i love bridges?
There is more than one way to get to your destination.
These are called Coralbean. Now that's a name I can remember.
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28 March 2010 // Filed under Events
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28 March 2010 // Filed under Events
Some photos pre-parade — even Will was in attendance…
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21 February 2010 // Filed under Photo Ops + Places
Great weather this weekend. Often this festival gets it share of rain.
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21 January 2010 // Filed under Places
for fun…
:: Share or discuss :: 2010-01-21 :: Christine
11 January 2010 // Filed under January
JD called me this morning on his way to school, and told me to grab my camera and take a shot of the ocean. “It’s steaming,” he said. “You have to see it.”
I did. Lighting is everything in photography, and it probably took me 10 minutes to get to the beach, so the steam was not so apparent. However, I could still see it.
Anyway, don’t think I’ll go swimming today.
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7 October 2009 // Filed under Uncategorized
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2 October 2009 // Filed under Places
This summer, as part of my freelance writing and photography, I was able to see three Palm Beach estates circa 1920s. I’ve written about them on my other blog, if you want to find out more.
Here are some photos with short descriptions.
Cielito Lindo
Cielito Lindo was built by dime-store heiress Jessie Woolworth Donahue in 1927. It was palatial, ocean to lake, with 45,000 square feet, a 30-by-50-foot living room, a 4-story tower, six master bedrooms, 10 staff rooms, houses for the chauffeur and gardener and a tap room.
Hogarcito Bell Tower
Hogarcito was built by Marjorie Meriweather Post. She decided it was too small and built Mar a Lago. This photo as taken from its bell tower.
On Middle Road, the home below, Casa Juanita, is a 1925-landmarked estate built by Sterling Postely, and named after his wife, Jeanne.
Living room, Casa Juanita
:: Share or discuss :: 2009-10-02 :: Christine
