From the yearly archives:

2009

The end and the beginning

by Earl on December 31, 2009

in Photography

Welcome 2010

The first accounts of the pineapple was given by Christopher Columbus from voyages to the Caribbean in the late 1400s. Due to it’s outer rough, spiky surface, resembling a pine cone, and the sweet fruit inside, Pineapple seemed to be a fitting name in those days for the English and Spanish.

The pineapple [...]

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Haven

by Earl on December 30, 2009

in Photography

This plantation styled front porch with tall white columns set back in the trees caught my attention during yesterdays walk. I’m sure it’s a haven for someone at the end of a days work. The red flowers and green shrubbery give a holiday feeling to the scene without any obvious decorations. While these older homes [...]

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Iced over

by Earl on December 29, 2009

in Photography

Except for a few family photographs taken during the Christmas holidays I’ve not taken photos for a while. Part of the reason has been this never ending cold I seem to have adopted and then I’ve just not being in the mood. I think I’m often a little down during holidays for some reason.
I did [...]

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Holiday wishes

by Earl on December 24, 2009

in Photography

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas or holiday season and a very happy new year! It’s been a good year at Meandering Passage and I appreciate and cherish all those who read this blog and especially those friends who take the time to comment. May the new year be very good to you and [...]

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A little snow here, more else where

by Earl on December 21, 2009

in Observations

Paul’s locally accurate and lovely weekend slideshow “One minute of winter” in Charlotte, NC would have been a little different if done west or north or west of his location.
Here in Salisbury, about 35-40 mile northeast of the Charlotte there was between 3-4 inches of snow — much of which still covers the [...]

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Weekend Photo

by Earl on December 20, 2009

in Photography

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Calvin Coolidge
I dug back in the archives a couple of years for this photo. I believe I’ve published it previously but it’s been [...]

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So it begins…

by Earl on December 18, 2009

in Photography

It may be a few days early but I’m unofficially declaring the beginning of winter.
A major storm began pushing its way northeast up the eastern part of the U.S. today. Here in the piedmont of North Carolina what began in the morning as rain, freezing rain and sleet turned into a genuine heavy [...]

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It’s a cold morning and the forecast says there may be a mixture of rain, sleet or even a few snow flakes beginning tomorrow and extending into Saturday. I guess the cold weather and the “old looking photo” has me thinking about the past.
Our home is well insulated and has central heating as well as [...]

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Links: Stories of 2009

by Earl on December 16, 2009

in Photography

At the end of each year people look back at special events and photographs which hold special meaning or tell a special story. Here’s 120 wonderful photos/stories of 2009:
2009 in photos ( part 1 of 3)
2009 in photos ( part 2 of 3)
2009 in photos ( part 3 of 3)
Outstanding photography.
The photo above was take [...]

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Looking forward

by Earl on December 15, 2009

in Photography

The end of 2009 is approaching and I’ve been thinking of what I’ve done with photography this year and what I’d perhaps like to accomplish in the coming new year.
I’m considering a 365 project, with one photo taken/posted per day for a year — not hard and fast, but with a bit of flexibility. My [...]

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Weekend Photo

by Earl on December 13, 2009

in _Uncategorized

“Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event.” – Brian Tracy

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