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Cee’s Which Way Challenge: The Green Mile
Strollin along the walking path around Daffin Park, Savannah, Georgia. The the aged oaks provided a luscious green canopy overhead most the path.
A little more that a mile it is perfect. The paved sidewalk and rubberized trail completely outlines the perimeter and is 1.5 miles around. Totally comfortable for runners or walkers.
Almost there! It’s a beautiful day, I’ll take my time.
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Remembering You Flowers
While visiting an Atlanta restaurant Bella’s Best, I discovered not only delicious vegan food that is worth waiting for but I was also stunned by the incredible floral arrangement on my table. I chose to sit in a sunroom completely adorned with succulents, orchids, pots and glass vases.
After enjoying a wonderfully brewed cup of coffee, I perused the sunlit assortment of rooms, each with cozy, intimate tables beautifully displaying a fresh kaleidoscope of flowers and aromas.
Before leaving I found the business card listing Remembering You Flowers and Gifts. Nicole, the Floral Maven can be found on Facebook through the link. I truly wanted to share my experience and bring floral happiness to you!
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People Portraits: No Coffee
A portrait captures a moment that’s gone forever, they are impossible to reproduce. Street Photography: No coffee. My goal in this series is to create a really awesome frame of this person existing because they allowed me time to share their world.
Broughton Street, Savannah, Georgia. The Coffee Fox. She caught my eye as I walked by. As if in a contemplative or existential moment of thought, no coffee on her table, she was alone yet sitting on a busy street. I had to double back to get this portrait.
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A Photo A Week Challenge: A Family’s Joy
A Photo A Week Challenge with the topic: Smile.
A few years ago my sisters, mother and I planned a surprise 70th birthday party for my father. He had said how good it would be to have all his children home at one time. Ok, maybe this might be a logistical challenge. We lived in different states and juggled varying schedules with work and children. So behind the scenes over the next year we texted, called, and Facebook messaged each other. Up until the week before the surprise Dad had no idea. Well that was when I called home and wanted to talk to mom before talking to him first. Red flags went up in his curious mind. Fast thinking on mom’s part saved the day.
My lovely Sisters!
Tiffany, Karen and Caresa.
So happy together!We planned to get all siblings into one room with family members in tow.
Tiffany, Karen, Caresa and me (Robert Smith Jr)Dad was told he would be treated to his favorite seafood restaurant by mom for his birthday. Everyone parked a distance from the restaurant so Dad would not recognize our cars, thus giving away the surprise.
Neal and I arrived early, followed my sisters.
It was a family reunion! Hugs, laughters and joy! Then the restaurant staff notified us the birthday boy was in the building. Sadly, one sister Danyelle, could not make it.
Surprise!
Robert John Smith Sr all smiles!
Jr and Sr. Good times!
Robert and Vanessa, my Mom and Dad
Smiles run in the family!The look on dad’s face priceless! Smiles flooded the room. Stories of love, changes since we were kids, new jobs, retirements and sheer happiness passed around the family table. Lots of hearty laughs reverberated throughout the private banquet room shared by the Smith clan. After dinner and a great time the loving children of Robert Sr told him a bit of fiction. We said because we traveled so far that we had to leave early the next morning. Still revealing in the togetherness we were experiencing, everyone began to hug and kiss each other goodbye. The truth was the next day we planned for the extended family, Dad’s brother, sister and mother to be at Tiffany’s house for part two of the celebration. Dad had no clue.
Ha! Surprise again!
Great great grandmother, great grandparents, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, sisters, brother (me), wives, husbands, fiancées, cousins. Five generations in one place, celebrating togetherness!
The patriarch and grandchildren.
Sterling, Robert Sr, Verline and Molly. Brothers, sister and mother. Sweet Joy!
Happy 70th Dad!The best day ever!
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Easter Y’all
For many today, Easter was celebrated in their churches, with their families and in their homes. Such a wonderful opportunity to show love and care for those around us! Bonnets and Spring colors, Easter cantatas and the Hallelujah chorus and wonderful family photos!
Asbury Memorial Untied Methodist Church, Henry Street and Waters. I love contributing to the living cross in our church court yard.
Love to you all!
Let them come…
The Little children…
Forbid them not!
Easter Bonnet
Cross of Easter Lilies
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A Photo A Week Challenge: Sunset Thinking
A Photo A Week Challenge with the topic: Rise/Set.
Do you ever watch the sunset
And just sit and think about things
Just you and the sky and darkness
Giving your thoughts some wingsPerhaps you’ve got some troubles
And don’t know what to do
Or you just plain need to get away
To spend a little time with you
Sunset beauty makes you feel as though
Your life has meaning after all
To see a sight so extraordinary
Makes you feel capable, strong and tallIt’s funny how flashes of color
Like a sunset or sunrise can inspire
It can calm your inner self a bit
It’s a scene you can never tire
The serenity gives you a chance
To put things in perspective
Life can be overwhelming at times
And a sunset can be reflectiveSo when the sky lights up next time
Let your gaze do some drinking
Soak up all the amazing sights
And do some sunset thinking!
