Boston Reflections

The reflective panels used to wrap the skyscrapers in Boston make a great mirror.

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Fanueil Hall Marketplace tempts you with exquisite treats too! Yummy

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Fall in New England

I managed a few minutes the other day to drive around and capture some reminders that Winter is not far off. Another year is almost over and for various reasons, I am glad to see it go.

These images were all taken along the Assabet River in my hometown.

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Race of the Century

The Collings Foundation in Stow, Massachusetts hosts a yearly event that pits some of the greatest technological advancements in human mobility against each other in what they call “The Race of the Century”. They have a collection of over 90 automobiles, racecars and aircraft housed in a large barn and two-story hanger on their property in Stow.  The weather was perfect, although a bit hot and humid standing there for several hours taking pictures. I had a great time!

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PT-17 Stearman Kaydet

1909 Bleriot XI built from a kit

1909 Bleriot XI built from a kit

AT-6 Texan

AT-6 Texan

The race between the Stanley Steamer (left), a 1913 Ford Model T Touring Car (middle), a 1926 Chevrolet Woody Depot Hack (right) and a horse with rider (foreground) was won by the crown favorite, the Stanley Steamer. In the picture the horse approaches the starting line where the cars are waiting.

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Happy Mother’s Day

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Dear Mom,

Thank you for all you do. Thank you for your loving nature and enduring spirit. Thank you for making me the person I am today. Thank you for loving me, no matter what. I salute you today and every day that follows. Your spirit is with me always. Happy Mother’s Day!

 

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I had visitors today

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These beautiful creatures wandered through my backyard earlier today. I have seen them around my end of town a few times, but not in my neighborhood and never in my backyard. There are woods behind my house so it is not unusual to see some wild critters. This pair were huge. The male stood about 4 feet tall. I know they can be nasty if you try to get near them, but they were awesome to behold just the same. I would have loved to see the fella spread his tail feathers for me but it was pouring rain and they seemed to just be on a leisurely stroll.

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RedBubble

I joined RedBubble yesterday and uploaded a few items today. I can’t wait for my first sale. I have many, many more images to upload so you can all hang my artwork in your home or wrap your iPad with it. Go to my RedBubble  page and check it out.

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Toonaday made a “Toon” for me!

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I stumbled across Ron Leishman a few days ago. I knew him from a graphics forum I frequented in the 90’s when I was playing around with a very old version of Paint Shop Pro. Ron did a tutorial for us on how to create vector art which was great, except that I can’t draw at all; even with presets. I was happy to see that Ron had made quite something of himself in the ‘toon’ area and that he accepts requests. I spent some time looking through his cartoons for a ‘lady’ photographer. What I found were one that looked like a tourist and another that looked to be a cute little old lady with a point-and-shoot. I sent a request for a professional lady photographer and this is what he sent…

see Ron’s work here http://toonaday.com/daily-toon/

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