Category: Photography

Brilliance

August 9, 2023

“When you possess light within, you see it externally.” — Anas Nin *   *   * Galaxy ~ One thousand candles • Photo by Andrew Finn • “Brilliance” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023

Nostalgia

August 6, 2023

“Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges  from the good old days.” — Doug Larson looking back at time perspective of seeming good not truly the case *   *   * Front and Center ~ The “good old times” • Window display, White House Hotel, Kinsale, Ireland, photo by Jan Logozzo • “Nostalgia” haiku … More Nostalgia

Artistry

August 2, 2023

“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson simple artwork born created with grains of sand down to earth beauty *   *   * Sand Sculptor ~ Mom and her pups come to life on the streets of Galway, Ireland • “Artistry” haiku poem and photo by Mary O’Connor … More Artistry

Anticipation

July 30, 2023

“I have a tendency when I’m walking in the garden  to brush against the flowers as I go by, anticipating the fragrant eloquence of their response.” — Stanley Kunitz heavy with beauty stamens brimming with promise summertime affair *   *   * Stargazers ~ Stargazer Lilies weighed down with promise • Photo by Jan Logozzo • … More Anticipation

Balancing Act

July 23, 2023

“Any order is a balancing act of extreme precariousness.” — Walter Benjamin delicate landing dragonfly on head of pin acrobatic feat *   *   * Precarious ~ Twelve-spot Skimmer dragonfly in gymnast title role • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Balancing Act” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023

Playfulness

July 19, 2023

“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.” —Garry L. Landreth imagination colorful favorite toys unlock the day’s fun *   *   * A Fun Day ~ Joseph holds the keys to hours of fun • “Playfulness” haiku poem and watercolor portrait by Mary O’Connor © 2023

Last Stop

July 16, 2023

“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.”  — Frank Herbert A square castle with towers on each corner, the original wooden Kilkenny Castle was built in the 12th century soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland. The present castle has been rebuilt and adapted over 800 years to … More Last Stop

Eloquence

July 12, 2023

”Eloquent speech is not from lip to ear, but rather from heart to heart.” — William Jennings Bryan A last stop in the picturesque Ring of Kerry area was the Muckross House. Completed in 1843 for Anglo-Irish member of congress, Henry Arthur Herbert, the estate occupies a prime setting by the banks of Muckross Lake. … More Eloquence

Local Connections

July 9, 2023

“Invisible threads are the strongest ties.” — Friedrich Nietzsche The best preserved early Christian church in Ireland, this iconic Gallarus Oratory was built on the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula between the seventh and eighth century. An example of dry-stone corbelling techniques first developed by Neolithic tomb makers, the stones were laid at a … More Local Connections

Pure Beauty

July 5, 2023

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery— air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” — Sylvia Plath Next stop, Killarney, perfect hub for exploring the Ring of Kerry as well as the area’s charming towns and sights. Its nearby Aghadoe outlook offers a sweeping view … More Pure Beauty