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Frankie

2010-11-24T17:23:00.000-05:00

Frankie! At two weeks.

Sophia

2010-10-18T10:45:00.002-04:00

Sophia

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Visible snow

2010-02-05T11:28:00.001-05:00

Erin, smiling. :-D

Snowy Ledge

2010-01-02T15:54:00.002-05:00

Photo by Sara, 1/1/2009.

leaves

2009-10-31T22:19:00.001-04:00

Keith on Halloween.

Weird Hug

2009-10-22T16:15:00.001-04:00

MMMm, lovey!

Hugs

2009-10-22T16:04:00.001-04:00

Cranbrook Parking Garage, by Keith

Erin and Sophia

2009-10-22T16:03:00.001-04:00

At Cranbrook, by Keith

Sophia

2009-10-21T09:05:00.001-04:00

At Cranbrook, in the Japanese Garden.

Graham and Kate

2009-10-20T14:37:00.001-04:00

Homecoming

Warm Fall Day

2009-10-04T11:39:00.000-04:00

Keith's "birthday"

2009-10-03T09:22:00.001-04:00

Laura made a cake to celebrate Keith's birthday. (Which is Oct 19).

Activities with the grandkids: keyboard

2009-10-03T09:20:00.000-04:00

They loved the keyboard/ (Graham finally gave it up, as he has a better one).

Sophia's ball

2009-10-03T09:19:00.001-04:00

She loved that ball.

Activities with the grandkids: puzzle

2009-10-03T09:17:00.001-04:00

Rachel was fascinated with the wooden puzzle. I ended up giving it to
her. (I used to love them when I was a kid).

Activities with the grandkids: 2 eating

2009-10-03T09:15:00.001-04:00

A meal designed for the kids: hamburgers, curly fries, cake, pie.

Activities with the grandkids

2009-10-03T09:11:00.001-04:00

1)presents: woohoo, that was fun!

We Climbed Whiteface

2009-09-25T18:38:00.003-04:00

Photo taken by a friendly non-hiking stranger who thought my camera was old-fashioned because you "look through the hole," 9/19/09.

Whiteface: The Final Ascent

2009-09-23T18:50:00.001-04:00

Photos by Sara, 9/19/09.

Marble Mountain

2009-09-21T20:11:00.000-04:00

En Pleine Aire

2009-09-13T16:56:00.002-04:00

Here I am at the Paint Out Art retreat. The picture isn't finished, the mosquitoes got too bad. (I am unfond of pix of me, but thought I'd share anyway.) I know I put this on No Polar and sent it around, but it occurred to me to put it here, too, to be with my fambly.

beastly

2009-09-08T13:21:00.001-04:00

Keith took about 25 or 30 pictures of me eating a turkey leg at the
Ren Fes. I wish I weren't so old and BEASTLY!

On Indian Head

2009-09-07T00:44:00.002-04:00

Photo by Sara, 9/5/09.
Photo by Susie, 9/5/09.
Photo by Susie, 9/5/09.

On Upper Wolf Jaw

2009-09-07T00:32:00.002-04:00

Lower Wolf Jaw is just behind me to the right.
Photo by Erwin, 9/4/09.

at the Edsel Ford House

2009-08-17T16:01:00.001-04:00

We had a nice visit yesterday, except for the heat!

Graham today

2009-08-05T18:16:00.001-04:00

Graham is modeling his new sports jacket. He rarely allows me to take
pictrues of him.

At the Scott Fountain with Hal and Annie

2009-08-01T14:52:00.001-04:00

It was so nice for Hal and Annie to stop and see us!

Building a castle

2009-08-01T12:23:00.001-04:00

I was up the entire night before this party. I could hardly see.

Eager Today

2009-07-31T23:12:00.001-04:00

Eager's still tame enough to sit calmly on our laps.

Atop St. Regis

2009-07-27T19:01:00.000-04:00

Photo by Sara, 7/25/09.

Sophia

2009-07-21T12:13:00.001-04:00

Sophia did not fall asleep.

Nathaniel, on his birthday

2009-07-21T12:12:00.001-04:00

with his cake, fell asleep before finishing it.

Tall

2009-07-21T12:10:00.001-04:00

Rachel, age 8, is taller than her maternal grandmother.

Rachel's birthday

2009-07-16T09:37:00.001-04:00

we got her thi throw (she wanted it).

Rock of Cashel

2009-07-08T18:13:00.001-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 7/8/09.

GREAT

2009-07-07T09:21:00.001-04:00

Great-grandmother with great grandchild. Reading. YAY! (ML and Rachel.)

Leacanabuile Stone Fort

2009-07-06T15:52:00.004-04:00

Photo by Sara, 7/6/09.

Good use of the presents

2009-07-06T08:38:00.001-04:00

I got to squeeze grandchildren on the 4th at ML's.

We were partly celebrating Rachel's birthday, The fun thing was that
they got more use and pleasure out of the colored tissue paper wrapped
around the presents than they did fromt he presents themselves!

Mail Call

2009-07-04T11:21:00.001-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 7/4/09.

Rosy and Doug

2009-07-03T06:31:00.001-04:00

at Doug's job. Rosy used to work at a garden center too.

Tanya, Makenzie and Doug

2009-07-03T06:30:00.001-04:00

rain!

Dunguaire Castle

2009-07-02T18:09:00.002-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 7/2/2009.

Looking up Wildflowers

2009-07-02T14:38:00.001-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 7/2/09.

Fanore Beach

2009-07-01T19:28:00.001-04:00

Photo by Sara, 7/1/09.

Connemara National Park

2009-06-30T19:20:00.001-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 6/30/09.

Kylemore Abbey

2009-06-30T18:16:00.002-04:00

Photo by Sara, 6/30/09.

Originally called Kylemore Castle, this facility was built in 1867-1871 as a private residence for Mitchell and Margaret Henry. In 1920, it was purchased by Benedictine nuns, who opened a girls boarding schools three years later. The school and abbey are both still operational, but unfortunately the nuns have announced plans to close the school in 2010.

Dusk in Connemara

2009-06-28T21:55:00.000-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 6/28/09.

Dublin Alley

2009-06-27T21:38:00.000-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 6/27/09.

The Steine

2009-06-26T15:02:00.000-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 6/26/09.

This stone was erected in 1986 in the vicinity of the famous Steine, or Long Stone. The original stone was likely erected by Vikings in the 10th or 11th century to mark the landing spot for boats along the river Liffey, and became a major landmark in medieval Dublin. It was removed in the early 1700s when the river banks were channelized and narrowed, creating the land upon which the background buildings were constructed.

Keith and Eager

2009-06-09T13:08:00.001-04:00

We want him to be wild--BUT we're going to miss him!

morels!

2009-06-06T10:52:00.001-04:00

At the Pinery.

My birthday Gifts

2009-06-01T11:36:00.001-04:00

Keith made dinner and I opened your gifts! YAY!

(They were the only gifts I got, because of circumstances.)

In Cascadilla Gorge

2009-05-30T21:21:00.000-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 5/30/09.

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T16:26:00.003-04:00

In honor of Mother's Day, here is another flash from the past: July 1977.

Castle Road Waterfall

2009-05-09T21:45:00.002-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 5/9/09.

Marigolds and Mushrooms

2009-05-09T21:41:00.001-04:00

Note the bag of morels. Photo by Erwin, 5/9/09.

More Silliness

2009-05-02T20:40:00.000-04:00

Photos by Sara, 5/2/09.

Lycopodium Power Bay

2009-05-02T20:37:00.002-04:00

Photo by Sara, 5/2/09.

After the March

2009-04-18T20:31:00.003-04:00

Photo by Sara, 4/18/09.

Uncle Bob, age 100 and a half

2009-02-02T09:44:00.001-05:00

Uncle Bob, after fallign and breaking his hip and having a mild stroke.

Graham hip shot

2009-02-01T20:29:00.002-05:00

This is really a pretty bad shot, but he almost never lets me take his picture.

US by Harry

2009-01-30T22:43:00.001-05:00

At the DIA over Christmas, in the courtyard, for lunch with Harry and Ann Mary.

Skiing at Metrobeach

2009-01-25T18:48:00.001-05:00

Well, stopped at the moment, right at the shore.

the hat

2009-01-02T15:35:00.001-05:00

CUTE

Christmas at Sara's

2009-01-02T14:07:00.000-05:00

Muddy Pop-In

2009-01-01T16:47:00.001-05:00

Photo by Sara, 12/31/08.

Quarry Kiss

2009-01-01T16:42:00.001-05:00

Photo by Sara, 12/31/08.

Warm Spell

2008-12-28T17:28:00.000-05:00

Photo by Sara, 12/28/08.

Umbrella Girl

2008-12-25T22:58:00.000-05:00

Photo by Sara, 12/25/08.

skiing today

2008-12-06T23:43:00.001-05:00

We finally got a chance to try our new x-c skis today! YAY! There
probably wasn't really enough snow, but we did it anyway! FUN!

The toothless wonder

2008-12-02T17:27:00.001-05:00

Rachel changed out of her dress so she could tussle with Graham.

"Performance Art"

2008-12-01T10:32:00.001-05:00

Keith is a very obliging model. :-D

Rachel at Thanksgiving

2008-11-28T21:10:00.001-05:00

My eldest granddaughter.

Sophia

2008-11-28T20:18:00.001-05:00

Sophia

Graham

2008-11-26T20:39:00.001-05:00

Otherwise known as Gra-HAM!

Graham and Austin

2008-11-10T11:17:00.001-05:00

Graham and his friend Austin sing and dance at the Fall Follies.

Cook Forest

2008-10-01T16:58:00.001-04:00

Self Portrait at Cook Forest with tent.

at 3R

2008-09-29T21:52:00.002-04:00

Dumb camera.

Fall Walk

2008-09-29T20:52:00.000-04:00

Photos by Sara, 9/29/08.

Paddling Middle Saranac Lake

2008-09-01T11:23:00.001-04:00

Photo by Sara, 8/30/08.

On South Creek

2008-09-01T11:15:00.000-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 8/30/08.

Banana on the Bridge

2008-09-01T11:06:00.008-04:00

Whenever we camp at South Meadows, it is my custom to walk down to the bridge each morning. It gives Erwin a little extra time to sleep (sometimes we'll go down again together), plus I love the meadow.
It calls to me; I cannot resist. Every morning is different, and every morning is beautiful. This day it was sprinkling sporadically, as it was for much of our trip, but I was able to snap some photos nevertheless.
Photo by Sara, 8/30/08.

On the West River Trail

2008-09-01T10:55:00.001-04:00

Photo by Erwin, 8/29/08.

At Lower AuSable Lake

2008-09-01T10:50:00.001-04:00

Photo by Sara, 8/29/08.

On the East River Trail

2008-09-01T10:47:00.002-04:00

Photo by Sara, 8/29/08.

A Stop Along the Boardwalk

2008-08-24T16:57:00.002-04:00

Photo by Sara, 8/24/08.

Graham, by Keith

2008-08-21T13:41:00.000-04:00

He was hanging over the edge of the precipice at Chittengo Falls!

Keith inside and out

2008-08-19T23:07:00.001-04:00

It's a long drawn out process that has only just begun!!!!

Caileb, Jaison and Rita

2008-08-19T13:48:00.001-04:00

Our newest member.

On a Bike Ride

2008-08-17T18:11:00.001-04:00

Photo by Sara, 8/17/08.

Esme hangs with the family

2008-08-10T09:55:00.000-04:00

At OLP togther

2008-08-06T12:15:00.001-04:00

The happy family and the sad family.

At Pictured Rocks--Keith took this and the last one.

2008-07-29T23:10:00.000-04:00

I was having a ball!

Workin' on the trip journal and poem

2008-07-29T23:08:00.001-04:00

It was downright cold at night.

Cloud over lake of the Clouds

2008-07-29T23:06:00.001-04:00

Of course, you can't see the Lake here, it's just on the other side.
(Behind Keith).

On the escarpment trail

2008-07-29T23:04:00.000-04:00

We loved this trail!

Graham

2008-07-29T15:46:00.001-04:00

for once, an almost decent picture of him.

The birthday Boy with Grandpa

2008-07-29T13:02:00.001-04:00

If you only could have seen the delight on both their faces as Grandpa
held out his arms to Nathaniel and Nathaniel came running over.

Too much partying!

2008-07-29T13:00:00.001-04:00

Sophia couldn't hold out any longer!

lighting the marshmallows

2008-07-29T12:46:00.001-04:00

Nathaniel turned three! The family has a tradition of burning

marshmallows instead of candles. Neil is Keith's son, who's just back
from Iraq and leaving again shortly for more training in Texas. The
bird is Arthur. He likes parties.