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Sometimes the imperfections are beautiful. Sometimes they hurt.

The view from a bridge I often have to drive over when I'm off doing errands.

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I was hoping to show how these little flags or banners (or whatever you call them) appeared like they were flying because of the wind... and I guess I got it. I took this at another nearby market place, doing last minute errands and shopping for our trip. It's "holy week". If you're Catholic, it's a pretty big deal. If you're in the rat race, it means a week's vacation.

I remember the 'festive' feeling of holy week; when there is a knowing that a vacation at the beach or in the mountains is up ahead. Everyone prepares to migrate outward, away from what's usual, away from routine. For many it is a time to reflect inward. Going outward to go inward.

We're off to the beach.

Waiting (with my daughter at the orthodontist)

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My sun sign is Virgo. My moon sign is Taurus.

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I was buying tofu at the nearby market... looking inward at this woman's stall; a nap making her look like a swan.

soon the green will be everywhere, that's the promise of Spring.

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What is "kusa" in English? I wondered. So I asked him. "It's doing something kind without being told", he answered. (He doesn't know I'm typing this) I googled, and the closest translation was "initiative". He took the initiative to get me some rice, without my having to ask. It was a deliberate act of kindness, which I 'accidentally' saw.

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I love the transformation of this old apartment. The color just popped out. It was pretty bold and brave to choose this paint, I thought; and simply delicious. I was walking along Santillan St. in Makati, on my way to get a ride home from a morning spent getting to know a new friend. The yellow called out to me because of the brown. And I had to stop, whip out the itouch and click. A bold and brave move on my part as well.

Found this on the way to photograph the bridge. It's a whale hanging from a long branch of a tree. So unexpected. It reminds me of something I'd see on Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard

There are times when both show up on our breakfast table.

Watching the boys at a friend's house, I couldn't leave without getting a picture of this lovely, intentional list.

My neighbor's garage and white picket fence.

a clever juxtaposition.

the waxwings have returned.

Ever have one of THOSE days?

I was beside myself.

Notice Morris is looking at the camera when I am not...and not looking when I AM!

See?

Back in the early years of the cyclist tunnel of the Maastunnel it was much busier than nowadays. www.flickr.com/photos/jofabi/7029300441/in/photostream. For @binduwiles #365+1 #twotakes

Their pretend world so closely mirrors my real one.

Found in many homes 'round these parts.

I suddenly remembered my Color Cards from the class, Colour! Or is it Color?, that I took at Big Picture Classes with Nic Howard! The typed cards were created by Nic for the class. I added my photos. I used my local country setting as the theme!

These are 6x12 in size so I put them into 12x12 frames in pairs and have them (4 frames together) hanging up in my technology/art studio. They're fun and cheerful!

I created this layout (LO design by Nic Howard for Big Picture Classes) for a color class (the color was orange for this particular assignment) with Nic Howard (at Big Picture Classes - WOOHOO!) a bit over a year after an unexpected move from a very busy suburb outside of Manhattan to an agricultural town, population 2004, up in northwestern New Jersey. When I read Bindu and Tracy's prompt I was immediately reminded of the story I wrote here and decided to share it.

I will have to post photos of my rural country surroundings. It's just incredible (in a good way)! More to come!

The Twotakes live at the Masquerade. Atlanta, July 14, 2018.

Sitting in the sun on my FIL's patio. Life is good.

Mud Season in Vermont

These photos are never easy for me. So I closed my eyes, breathed in deep and captured that moment. The breathing out came right after I made the decision to share this with all of you.

Closed shell, but sign for new adventures and open possilities. Voor @annbrevoort #awareness #twotakes

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Ten minutes later, the sunset painted the sky with the colors of passion.

Every day during the March break included a walk through these woods.