Denise

The bees seem to like these tiny flowers. I was happy that all of the bees in the garden were interested in the flowers and not me! https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2019/i-rP8H2Wr/0/43802316/X3/201907_XT2_0302-X3.jpg Today …

It doesn't feel (to me) like perspective is entirely determined by zip code. It probably helps those of us who are living in good spaces, but doesn't attitude and determination also come into play?

Flowers were calling for me to visit this afternoon. Because of the high heat and humidity I had the garden pretty much to myself. While I didn't stay long I managed to capture some summer color. A zinnia in bright pink hiding in the shade of its …

I didn't know about it either until I received an out-of-the-blue email asking if I was interested in attending. Thanks for the link to that article, very interesting. It was a good first experience for me, despite my lack of comfort in crowds. I …

The closing keynote featured four of the 2020 Democratic primary candidates, Kirsten Gillibrand, Julian Castro, Elizabeth Warren, and Jay Inslee. Each of the candidates was interviewed separately - apparently the Democratic National Committee does …

"Making Herstory: The Women Who are Shifting the Balance of Power in Washington" was a keynote session featuring members of Congress, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Deb Haaland and Rep. Rashida Tlaib. As you might imagine it was …

Thursday afternoon I attended the featured panel "Defending the Census: the next frontier in the fight for our democracy". Speakers were Eric Holder, Vanita Gupta, Denise Merrill (Connecticut Secretary of State), and Alex Padilla (California …

While I attended sessions all day, every day of the conference, I will highlight just a few here. One of the first sessions I attended was the panel discussion "Women Marched, Ran & Won: What's …

It was early June when I received an unexpected email with an invitation to attend Netroots Nation 2019 in July. It is an annual conference for progressives across the country to come together for 3 days to attend training sessions, hear from …

Thanks for posting this! I have been listening to radio stories about Apollo 11 all week, reading this Navy photographer's story was amazing.

I loves watching the people who have the skills for kayaking that wild river! Thanks for posting this @Chris.

That flower is amazing! It was a great conference - I was at Netroots Nation in Philadelphia, took advantage of being in the area to visit family before & after the conference. I'm trying to organize my thoughts to write about it.

I returned home today after traveling for 10 days sans camera. I know, that's a bit odd for me but the trip was for a conference not focused on photography. A wander through the garden allowed me to enjoy bright colors. A …

There were some scattered warning signs too - I guess some folks think it is OK to walk through the flower beds. https://photos.smugmug.com/Coastal-glimpses/New-Hampshire-coast-2019/i-RdzsHgx/0/c13f1391/X3/201907_XT2_0120-X3.jpg

Yesterday's heat and humidity didn't convince me to stay home. I headed to Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH to visit the flowers. I was dripping with sweat by the time I finished visiting the flowers. The sun was still shining but clouds were …

oh, I think you're right!

A walk in the garden yesterday showed Japanese iris still wearing shades of purple. https://photos.smugmug.com/Wandering-near-home/Summer-2019/i-nWkZxWS/0/acc65ea8/X3/201907_XT2_0086-X3.jpg Echinops ritro (also known as globe thistle) is also …

These are amazing flowers. I feel like the name is floating just outside of my reach.

love the costume!

Yes, these are meant to last! I hope the large mural you showed in your post is one tha tis meant to stay - that looks awesome!

As I walked back to the subway I noticed a fish decorating the side of a building with corrugated metal walls. I think he wants to join the fun under the …

Silvia López Chavez's creation is on two pillars and the bottom of the …

Here are a few of the murals that were placed on the walls in …

The morning of the 4th of July holiday felt like a good time to head into Boston for a bit of photo play. My destination was Underground at Ink Block, a park under a set of high (I-93) highway bridges. https://undergroundinkblock.com/about-2 I …

Thanks, that's helpful.