Of TV Shows, Valentines, and New Publications

Why oh why do my very favorite TV shows always end after just one or two seasons?  First, it was Dark Angel, then I discovered Eli Lilly, and then…Heroes was so good, how could they possibly have ended it after only one season???  And now!  I started watching John Doe, and that last episode [...]

Bridal Gifts that aren’t for the Bride

In the town of Djibo in northern Burkina Faso, a Fulani wedding has taken place. Friends and family of the bride carry gifts and possessions – pots and pans, blankets, textiles, decorative flowers, and other items – from the bride’s home to her new home with her husband. Surprisingly, many of these gifts are [...]

Girl in a Nomad’s Home AND January 11th Presentation to the ASMP

So I’m a little more than 1/3 of the way through processing the images from my November 2010 trip to Burkina Faso, West Africa.  My goal is to pretty much finish processing – including captioning and keywording – by the end of the month, but this is a pretty ambitious target, so we’ll see [...]

New Orleans: Garden District

I came home from New Orleans in August with an idea.  A stolen idea.  From the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans has the most awsomest bed I have ever ever slept on.  It was so soft.  So fluffy.  So comfortable.  One evening, I lifted up the bed sheets to peek at [...]

Of Bucket Baths and Shimmer and Shine

Well, after five weeks of wandering the dusty roads of Burkina Faso, West Africa, we are finally back in the good ol’ U.S. of A!  You know, I did miss home.  We had a great time, but five weeks is pretty darn long.  My #1 cause of homesickness?  Those of you who know me [...]

New Orleans: Mardi Gras-Madden Gras

A month ago, I told y’all about my first visit to New Orleans. During that first visit 16 or so years ago, I know I saw the Mardi Gras parades.  I know I saw the parade floats.  And I know I saw the famous Mardi Gras beads flying every which way everywhere.  But somehow, [...]

New Orleans: French Quarter Charm

The Spanish-style architecture of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana dates back hundreds of years to the 1700s.  It is distinctive for the intricate, wrought iron balconies and central courtyards of the multi-story homes, and quaint doors, windows, and stoops of the 1-story homes.  Mardi Gras beads, collected by residents each year as [...]

New Orleans: Great Musical Traditions

First of all, I just wanted to let you all know that I’ve joined Evostock, a new stock agency created by and for photographers.  One of my images from Niger, West Africa is currently gracing the Evostock front page.  Check it out while it’s there!

Now, onto the subject of the day.  I spent [...]

2010 DC Carribean Carnival Parade

Last Saturday was the 2010 DC Caribbean Carnival, which is held every year during the last weekend of June.  It launches with a parade with dancers in traditional Carribean carnival costumes.  My husband and I rushed into DC early Saturday morning, still 30 minutes late, only to find that this really IS a Caribbean [...]

Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon & Wine Festival

A few days ago, I blogged about my new Stock Photography-Image Archive site by Photoshelter. Photoshelter’s been updating their features, and I now have the option to easily embed slideshows on my blog and other websites! How cool is that??!!! I’ve been working hard to upload my full image archive to my new site. [...]