Decorative and Ornate Objects and Architecture

Washington, D.C. Scanned 35mm negative. (8I015c)

Probably best looked at in original uploaded size. Not the best photo, but I like it so much, I wanted to share it. I have also uploaded a detail shot of the upper right part of the building. Manhattan, New York City Scanned 35mm negative(5V024)

At the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palme, California IMG_1757

Venice Beach, California (IMG_2665)

Door knocker on a house on Dolphin Street - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Scanned 35mm negative. (Eng-09034)

At the 3rd Southeastern Origami Festivel, Charlotte, North Carolina. (7R020)

At the 2nd Southeastern Origami Festival, Charlotte, North Carolina (6K002)

This spoon, which I carved, was a carving club project. We were given the blank so I don't know the source of the pattern

My house

From my woods. (0506190004)

At a friend's house. (IMG_6140) Another Link in the Chain - Weeds in a vase with flowers in a bottle

Taken during the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) Biennial Convention, April 2011, at the Mission Valley Marriott Hotel, San Diego, California. Convention officials convinced the hotel to replace their standard fare plantings with succulents not only to please convention goers, but also as a water saving measure. The hotel reported a noticable savings in their water bill and grounds maintenance as a result and were contemplating keeping them on a permanent basis. (IMG_4432)

At the Mentone Cafe, Mentone, Alabama (IMG_8936) Another Link in the Chain - From a round table to a round wheel

In my kitchen (DSC02963)

In my kitchen (DSC02964)

These were made in occupied Japan. I inherited them from my mother. They originally belonged to an aunt. (IMG_3234)