Weekly Photo Challenge is WISH
from my charm bracelet from the mid-sixties
A tiny sterling wishing well. Can’t fit a coin in it.
I wish I could remember who gave it to me.
You’ve seen the bracelet before, I know.
Month: March 2017
Oh Say Can You See….a Streetcar?
Pittsburgh Streetcar in the South Hills, right across from the mall.
Streetcars in Pittsburgh History
Remembering Nora
A wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter.
Well loved.
A teacher, a neighbor, a knitter.
A reader.
A colleague. A friend.
I took this photo of Nora in my living room at the Greenfield Holiday Party years ago.
Her radiant smile spoke of her generous heart, her loving spirit, her sense of humor, her easy laughter. She loved her family with her all.
Nora was a loyal blog follower since the beginning of the blog 7 years ago and wrote emails in response to photos she especially liked.
Alaska. Baked Orechiette. The family.
She always had a positive word and expressed gratitude for so much.
This morning. fellow Greenfielders and all those who loved her, gathered together to celebrate her life at a lovely Mass of Christian Burial.
She will be missed.
We will remember.
What a Difference a Day Makes
Wisdom and Love at Ritter’s Diner
Meet Sophia and Aphrodite.
Last week I made arrangements to photograph Aphrodite for the People at Work Series. Steve and I’ve known Aphrodite for more than 23 years now. Sophia asked me if I knew what Sophia meant and I had to admit I didn’t.
But I do now! Wisdom. And Aphrodite means Love.
I ordered two eggs over medium, dry wheat toast with butter on the side and potatoes with the well done crispy bits. Coffee and a glass of water.
I asked Sophia if I might photograph her, too, and she graciously agreed. I forgot to ask Sophia how long she’s worked at Ritter’s Diner but I know Aphrodite has worked there for 39 years!
Chances are if you’re from Pittsburgh, you’ve had the good fortune to meet both of these wonderful women.
Sophia and Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Sophia at the cash register
Ritter’s Diner on Baum Bloulevard-
A Pittsburgh Landmark just a block away from Shadyside Hospital
Wordless Wednesday
(Well some necessary words to give credit to the artist and creator )
“The metal bike racks were designed by Millvale-based graphic designer Tom Walker and built by Geoff Blanchard of Red Star Ironworks, also in the borough. The circular design shows open books of shrinking size nested inside each other.”
Roads Taken from Okanogan WA
The Road Taken- Washington Roads
A gallery of roads from trips to the Northwest, visiting our brother.
Irrigation of fruit orchard
Wildfire damage below
Our crazy rental Lincoln Continental. We need a car with room in it for David’s leg which was healing.
Nombre de Dios Mission
The Road Taken St. Augustine FL 
Due to hurricane Matthew damage we were unable to cross the bridge. Repairs to restore the mission are underway. The old gift shop was completely demolished. 
Tromp L’oeil in Photography
trompe l’oeil
ˌtrômp ˈloi/
noun
unpunctuated: trompe loeil; noun: trompe l’œil; noun: trompe l’oeil; plural noun: trompe l’oeils
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visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.
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a painting or design intended to create the illusion of a three-dimensional object.plural noun: trompe l’œils
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Origin
French, literally ‘deceives the eye.’