Good Karma

Montreal:

Photo by Bruce Barone.

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No Admittance Except for Dreamers

Montreal

Photo by Bruce Barone.

 

 

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At Mittineague Park

At the park

down the street

from where

we live

a few nights ago

after a storm

Mittineague Park. West Springfield, Massachusetts. Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Tomato, Lettuce, Lemonade & Fine Art Photography Stand

James Underwood Crockett, writing in "Crockett's Victory Garden: "Sometimes the vines of caged tomatoes will grow right up over the top of the cages in July, which means too much of the plants' energy is going into the foliage and not enough into the fruit. I follow the lead of commercial growers and cut back any of the tall stems that overstep the bounds of the cage" I have three plants caged and staked and three simply staked. And yesterday, I did cut the tops off and I was a bit sad as there was fruit on the top. In fact, I have so many tomatoes (6 different varieties) about to ripen I just might open a "Tomato, Lettuce, Lemonade, and Fine Art Photography Stand!!!

Self Portrait. July 27, 2011. The Continued Staking of the Tomato Plants.

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Portrait of a Young Woman

This young woman 

was so wonderful

to photograph

Photo by Bruce Barone.

 

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The Rain

Today, first clouds

then rain

Birdbath in Our Front Yard Garden. Photo by Bruce Barone.

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The Daisies Are Dying

but they are still beautiful

Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Indoor Gardening

Yes, it is hot here in New England.

I don't really mind the heat.

But it was rather uncomfortable

to garden.

So I watched

my garden from my study window:

Bruce' Garden from Bruce's Office. Photo by Bruce Barone.

Later in the day

I did spend time in the garden

and the birds did too

enjoying the sprinkler:

Bird on a Shovel in Garden. Photo by Bruce Barone.

And you?

I would love to hear from you!

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Butterfly in My Garden

Photo by Bruce Barone.

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The Hydrangea Next To Our Back Steps

Roots on one side seem to prefer 

the coffee grounds

than the other side.

Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Bruce's Wall

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I built a brick wall

around my garden

Bruce's Wall and Garden. Photo by Bruce Barone.

I wonder would Tara approve?

And you? Do you?

I would love to hear from you.

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Summer Breeze

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Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Portrait of a Young Woman in Contemplation

Photo by Bruce Barone.

Trapped And Honored

Dear Friends,

I am honored.

My photographs

as one is pictured

below

Photo by Bruce Barone.

were featured

on a most beautiful

Blog

named

Isa's Little World.

Please

go visit my new friend

Isa

and say "Hello."

Thank You!

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Some Things About Friday

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Susan got new sunglasses:

Susan. Northampton, Massachusetts. Photo by Bruce Barone.

We came home and I enlarged and edged the garden

so I can build a brick edge around it:

Self Portrait. Bruce with his Mantis Tiller. July 15, 2011.

Later, Susan and I relaxed

with a few glasses of Pinot Noir

and Pizza

a roasted red pepper,

Vidalia onion,

artichoke,

jalapeno pepper

(from my garden)

and red potato

(the potatoes from a potato salad I made;

a simple salad of the potatoes,

oregano and apple mint from my garden

lemon juice and almond oil):

Photo by Bruce Barone.

And you?

I would love to hear from you!

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Rock Alignment

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D.A.R. State Park. Massachusetts. Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Wednesday In The Garden

In My Garden

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Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Portrait

Rebecca

Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Central Park in the Summer

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Photo by Bruce Barone.

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A Sunday Meditation

My cup runneth over

Photo by Bruce Barone.

Psalms 23:5

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Being and Being Bruce

Last night,

Thursday night, 

after a dinner of leftovers,

Susan and I sat in our backyard

enjoying a glass of Pinot Grigio

 

Photo by Bruce Barone.

 and the beauty of the garden

Photo by Bruce Barone.

I wish you would visit;

I would give you some lettuce--

I have so much and soon

many tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes. Photo by Bruce Barone.

Sometime

yesterday the Liatris bloomed

Liatris. Photo by Bruce Barone.

The Daisies bring me joy

every day

Daisies. Photo by Bruce Barone.

And I love the solitary daisy

which hangs above the brick walkway

Daisy. Photo by Bruce Barone.

We watched the clouds

sweep across the sky

and the moon

Photo by Bruce Barone.

Nadine watched, too

Nadine. The Cat. Photo by Bruce Barone

And there was time

for a self-portrait in the garden mirror

Self-portrait. July 7, 2011.

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A Beautiful Day for Swimming

It is hot here today

in Western Massachusetts.

I have watered the gardens.

Later I will paint

a second coat on the doors.

Victorian Purple

to match the fence

and wheelbarrow

(so much depends

upon a purple wheelbarrow).

Read PGT's inspired post

on the talented

Paul Gervais.

Now

I would love

to go swimming.

Photo by Bruce Barone.

Pool photo from this series:

And you!

What are you doing today?

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A Love Story

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Photo by Bruce Barone.

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Let There Be Life

Photo by Bruce Barone.

Peace be with you.

Self Portrait

In my garden

cutting lettuce for salad

Self Portrait. July 3, 2011

Served the salad with

grilled asparagus

grilled Sockeye Salmon

and smashed red potatoes with basil from the garden:

Photo by Bruce Barone.

Today

July 4, 2011

we will be celebrating in our backyard with friends & family.

Beer, Wine, Ice Tea

Guacamole

Salsa

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime Butter

Grilled Steaks with Stubbs sauce

Potato Salad

Vegetable Salad

Plum Flan

Spice Cake

And you?

Happy Fourth of July!

Wave your free flag high!

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The Book and The Beer Revealed

The answer to what book I was reading

and what beer I was drinking

can be found here:

Saturday at the Park Late in the Afternoon

At the park

down the street

from where we live:

Mittineague Park. West Springfield, MA. Jul2 2, 2011. Photo by Bruce Barone.

 

 

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Saturday at The Park

Early this afternoon

at the park 

down the street

from where we live

Mittineague Park. West Springfield, MA. July 2, 2011. Photo by Bruce Barone.

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