I’m starting to think that I enjoy putting all these recipes together so much merely for the photography. Just wait until you scroll down this page. You’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. Laura and I have been having a really good time with the mini-studio we put together right outside the kitchen. The pictures […]
Sautéing With a 12″ All-Clad Skillet
I thought we better get some photos of our new All-Clad skillet while we had the chance – meaning – before we begin using it. Right now, it’s perfectly spotless. In about twenty four hours, that will change. Laura and I used a bit of yesterday and this morning to capture the essence of this […]
A Draft Horse at an Equine Rescue in Western Maine
As the largest of the horse breeds, draft horses were bred for completing difficult tasks, such as plowing and other farm labor. Draft horses are tall, muscular and heavy-boned. There are several breeds with an array of characteristics, but all of these horses share a common trait as being gentle giants. These horses are not […]
White-tailed Deer in Florida
During our short stay in Florida, we had all sorts of critters come to visit the backyard. There were many species of wild birds as well including eastern cottontails Sylvilagus floridanus. On a more interesting note, we spotted several species of snakes, the most fascinating being the black racer Coluber constrictor priapus and a couple […]
A Gopher Tortoise in Florida
While we were living in Florida, this gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) lived in one of the empty lots across the street. It would come over to our side of the street and eat the grass. As long as it lives in the lot across the street, it won’t be able to be built on. In […]