Wordless Wednesday: Fish Out of Water

Fish Out of Water

Wordless Wednesday: Be Happy

Spreading Joy

Tree Tuesday: Woodpecker’s Favorite

This One Was Delicious!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Serenity is a moment

I’m certainly looking for serenity these cold grey winter days. I am anxious for the winter to pass and move on to the spring, because that is where I think serenity can be found.

But every day is a new beginning with its own kind of serenity. Every day serenity can be found, if I look for it; even if I find it by looking at a picture of when it was warm and sunny, and remembering.

Wordless Wednesday: Not in Flow

I haven’t been posting because:

No Flow

Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth

A friend and I recently made a trip to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Admission to the “authentic coastal village area” was free that day with the added bonus of roving carolers and a community sing-a-long. Although it was snowing when we set off on our 1-1/2 hour drive, my friend and I were looking forward to experiencing the “warmth” of the little community when we arrived. (And we were hoping it would stop snowing!)

The snow turned to rain and then stopped, but it was still chilly. Neither of us had dressed warm enough, so we went in and out of the buildings to warm up. One of the warmest buildings we entered was the barrel-maker’s or cooper’s workshop.

The Cooper’s Workshop

There was a lovely fire going in the wood-burning stove and warm-colored wood everywhere — so many different examples of containers made by the cooper. He took the time to explain how the wood is heated up to release the moisture within it, and then the pieces of wood are bent and held together by metal rings.

Cooper Explaining his Work

It was an interesting and beautiful way to warm up on a chilly winter day!

An Example of the Cooper’s Finished Work

Wordless Wednesday: Boat with a Beard — Must be Santa’s

Must be Santa’s Boat