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Best Reason for Celebrating a Landmark Birthday
Why do people celebrate a landmark birthday, like an 80th birthday? Because they can! Actually there is a special reason for celebrating a landmark birthday, even if I did it 6 months early: Gratitude I have several dear friends and relatives who did not reach this milestone, including my dear mother, who died at age… Continue reading
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On the Ghats in Varanasi
Whenever I mention how much I liked my first trip to India, friends look at me like I’m bananas. Why the hell would I want to go there? India was really not on my radar and I only agreed to go when a friend suggested we go to Bhutan for a week. No point in going anywhere… Continue reading
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The influence of the Shadow Catcher
My journey as a photographer was a tad late. I was 67 when I bought my first DSLR camera! As a relatively new photographer, I am always learning, looking for an influence, a new focus, defining my brand. I frequently find new inspirations that seem to pop up out of nowhere and point me in… Continue reading
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The Bay of Fundy
..or has anyone seen my boat? After visiting the spectacular coast of Maine on our road trip through the Maritimes, we crossed the border into New Brunswick, Canada. We were looking forward to exploring the fabulous Bay of Fundy. The crossing was a story in itself. There are actually three border crossings in this area… Continue reading
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Inspiration
During a recent trip to Door County WI for a photography workshop, I was hoping to find a focus for several new projects. I had been looking for inspiration for a photo project for several years and was never able to narrow in on something to inspire me. Right before my trip to Door County,… Continue reading
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Just one phrase in a foreign language can help with travel.
Do you want to make your travel to foreign countries easier? Here’s an example of how that works. When I was teaching Spanish at the local high school I used to tell my students never to underestimate the doors that will open when you know another language. Since my retirement in 2004, I have found… Continue reading
About Me
I am an award winning photographer, formerly a high school Spanish teacher, who loves to travel the world. I have been to 58 countries with a few more left on my bucket list. I also love to decorate my home, especially with my own fine art photography. I have three adult children and nine grandchildren.
To view my fine art Photogrphy: https://PatriciaClairePhotography.com
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