Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # .... by Claudia Willison Photography | Composites | Illustration | Painting | Drawing | Writing ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog | my journal](https://www.imagesbycw.com/journal/) - [Returning home to blogging on ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/returning-home-to-blogging-on-imagesbycw/) - There are many blogging platforms. I tried a small selection. Now I am returning to my roots - ImagesByCW. .... by Claudia Willison - [Home cooking and a walk at the beach](https://www.imagesbycw.com/home-cooking-beach/) - 2nd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 10th Day #10 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today is: Did you celebrate or commemorate your divorce or a significant breakup? Would you ever? So today, and I know that it is Thursday, but I will have an - [Fog and sunshine at the coast of the Pacific Northwest](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fog-sunshine/) - 2nd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 11th Day #11 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today is: What are five funny (but real) things your current relationship has taught you? I actually like this one, but I’d have to think about it for a - [Manga drawing from sketch to color - finished!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-drawing-color/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 19th Day #19 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and it is time for sARTurday! This month of posting daily is taking it’s toll. For 1) I will be spending some quality time this weekend to respond to your wonderful comments this past - [WIP (#4) manga drawing from sketch to color](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-sketch-to-color/) - 2nd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 12th Today is sARTurday – Saturday art – and Day #12 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and no writing prompt today. Sorry that my posts are really short these days, well, maybe not sorry, because you might like them that way. But - [Weird Wood Formations of the Pacific North West](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weird-wood-formations/) - 2nd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 13th Day #13 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and no writing prompt today. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post my bff is visiting from Germany so I don’t have time to write a lot right now. Yesterday we went to New York - [Weird Wood & Wonderful Webs on the beaches of the Pacific North West](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wood-wonderful-webs/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 14th Today is day #14 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – it is Monday, but still no writing prompt today. So, I’ll just continue with my photo series of the Pacific North West. You may have noticed by now that one of the - [A turkey and a glass of wine at the beach](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wine-at-the-beach/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 15th Day #15 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – halftime! Aaaand – the writing prompts are back: What are the best/worst dishes at Thanksgiving dinner? I think the worst thing that happened once is that I wanted the turkey really done. You - [Grunge edit in Photoshop of a full super moon](https://www.imagesbycw.com/grunge-full-super-moon/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 16th Today is day #16 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt is: What TV series finale are you still upset about and why? Really?! I am upset about two things. 1) if a series goes on and on and on - [Nooksack Falls in the Pacific Northwest](https://www.imagesbycw.com/waterfalls-pacific-northwest/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 17th Day #17 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today: What is the hardest lesson you’ve learned from having pets? I think one lesson I learned from NaBloPoMo is that I don’t like to write with prompts too much. - [Moss & Fern of the Pacific Northwest - up close and personal](https://www.imagesbycw.com/moss-fern-pacific-northwest/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 18th Day #18 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and their writing prompt for today is: What’s the dumbest thing you and a partner have ever fought about? Truth be told, we don’t fight a whole lot. Sometimes I wished we had longer - [Time (water) frozen - the Nooksack River in the Pacific Northwest](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nooksack-river/) - 4th week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 21st Day #21 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and also I think I have now given up on the writing prompts that Blogher is providing. 1) yes, more often than not, I am not using them and 2) like last week, it is - [Flowing Waters of the Nooksack River in the Pacific Northwest](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nooksack-river-pacific-northwest/) - 3rd week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 20th Today is day #20 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and also the – ahem – Friday Friendly Fill Ins. Sorry, I am once again so late to the party, but seriously these fill ins are such fun, you definitely should - [Coffee, lots of it, and coffee beans this morning](https://www.imagesbycw.com/coffee-beans/) - 4th week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 22nd Today is day #22 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo aaaand for the first in months I am going to join RoryBore in her Coffee Chat. Fitting, because it is (already!) 7 am and I am sipping my freshly brewed coffee. Here’s Leslie’s - [Practicing daily sketching - not easy! #1 - 9](https://www.imagesbycw.com/daily-sketching/) - 4th week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 23rd Day #23 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and I am going to take it easy on blogging today, just a very few words. I got up very early today, 5:20 am, but instead of browsing the internet or starting this post, I - [Oven roasted turkey - our go-to recipe not only at Thanksgiving](https://www.imagesbycw.com/roasted-turkey-recipe/) - 4th week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 24th Today is day #24 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and it is Thanksgiving, which is THE holiday in the US. David and I are staying at home, no guests, so it is mainly a long awaited long weekend that we - [The road up the mountains to the views from Artist Point, WA](https://www.imagesbycw.com/artist-point-pacific-northwest/) - 4th week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 25th Day #25 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and I wished it were the 30th. I am tired. Not (only) because I get up at about 6 am, psst – that is early for me, every day to start the day - [Turning a photo into manga art on my iPad](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photo-manga-art/) - 4th week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 26th Today is sARTurday and day #26 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – did you all have a good Thanksgiving? Did you go wild, ahem, shopping yesterday on Black Friday? My answer to question one is ‘yes’ and to no. two ‘nope’. Today - [Friendly Fill Ins and a Chibi trio for Sunday Sketches](https://www.imagesbycw.com/chibi-trio/) - Last week of November’s Art Every Day and NaBloPoMo November 27th Sunday and day #27 of the final week (for this year) of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – I will keep it simple today, both in writing, joining the Friendly Fill-Ins, and in art, joining Sunday Sketches. The Friendly Fill-Ins are four fun and easy statements - [Guacamole in 10 minutes - a healthy appetizer recipe](https://www.imagesbycw.com/guacamole-in-10-minutes-a-healthy-appetizer-recipe/) - Last week of November’s Art Every Day and NaBloPoMo November 28th Day #28 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – two more days to go *pant puff pant* and then November is done and I have my freedom back. Well, it is not that bad, really. But more on that subject during tomorrow’s Coffee Chat. - [The challenge of NaBloPoMo and AEDM over a Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/challenge/) - Last week of November’s Art Every Day and NaBloPoMo November 29th Today is day #29 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – and Coffee Chat with Leslie (feed her some more coffee, please). So how did you do on your monthly personal challenge. You don’t have to provide personal details of the nature of your particular - [The final post for NaBloPoMo and AEDM 2016](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nablopomo-aedm-2016/) - Last week of November’s Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 30th Today is the last day of the month of November 2016. Day #30, the final day of AEDM and NaBloPoMo. No more words from me today, but rather a little collage of all but two title photos for the posts of - [sARTurday art on a Sunday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sarturday-sunday/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup **UPDATE** – you really, really have to show me something today, Sunday, because I have tried all day yesterday to get my site issue resolved, with the help of my fantastic service provider/host iHelpers, who I recommend highly. The good news is, it is not the host, - [A pointsettia digital drawing with different backgrounds](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pointsettia-digital-drawing/) - Good morning, All and welcome to the latest edition of sARTurday. ‘Late’ hits the nail on the head, because once again I am somewhat late today. However, the reason is not any internet or computer related issue, no, it is my husband. - [Friday Friendly Fill-ins - the Christmas songs edition](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-songs-edition/) - Friday’s Friendly Fill-ins & Music Monday The Friendly Fill-Ins are four fun and easy statements to complete. Ellen of 15andmeowing provides the first two statements and the final two are offered by myself (McGuffy Ann). We try to make sure they will be fun to both answer and share. On Friday, the linky will be posted - [Trying my hand at a very loose watercolor drawing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/loose-watercolor/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Could someone please change this weather? Or at least get it to make up its mind? The last couple of days we’re freakin’ freezing in single digits Fahrenheit / double digit minus Celsius plus wind that would be great for windsurfing if it weren’t for - [A Martini or Gibson cocktail recipe for Christmas maybe?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/martin-gibson-recipe/) - Good morning, All. ’tis the Tuesday before Christmas. David and I had intend to publish the 3rd part of David’s The Robot Apocalypse today, yet, overseas travel on his part and pre-holiday break work stress on my part kind of threw a monkey wrench into our plans. Oh well, part 3 will definitely be online next Tuesday and - [Fairy girl drawing on my iPad Pro - a work in progress](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fairy-girl-drawing/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog Having a day or two off and spending the morning reading and commenting on blogposts, got me inspired to post on my own blog today as well. As some of you know I spent the holidays with family in San Francisco, which meant two long flights. The first - [Artful beginnings made possible during the Holidays](https://www.imagesbycw.com/artful-beginnings/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Good morning, All and welcome to the first edition of sARTurday in 2017. Did you have a good start into the new year? I most certainly did. We did a whole lot of relaxing, in front of the fireplace, in the magic bubbles of our bathtub, - [A mixed media painting, friendly Friday fill-ins and some beautiful quotes](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mixed-media-painting/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog It has been so quiet around here. And I didn’t want it to be that way, but somehow it just happened. I had really wanted to join last week’s Friendly Fill Ins, because the prompts and participant’s answers were awesome, but sadly I didn’t make it. Reason - [Evolution of a colorful illustration + San Francisco photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/colorful-illustration/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Good morning, All. I am not sure if I had mentioned previously, but lately I am a little lost for words. It’s like I want to blog and tell you what is going on, yet somehow I am so much in visual mode that really - [Have you ever used or made positive affirmation cards?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/positive-affirmation-cards/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Hello and welcome to the latest edition of sARTurday. Quite early today. And I will continue to at least try and post earlier, even Friday evening, and thus making it easier for you to participate. Otherwise I will be pretty wordless today. Why? Just because. - [A grungy sunrise photo - edited with textures in Photoshop](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunrise-grunge-photo/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog Yes, it is finally Friday and time for a photo. It will be exactly one photo, because that is the only one that I took this week. Can you believe that? Only one photo? Naturally I took this photo of the week with my iPhone And the next - [Practicing with watercolors illustration in monochrome tones and values](https://www.imagesbycw.com/watercolors-illustration/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Well, hello and welcome to the today’s edition of sARTurday. As indicated last time, I think I will have an almost wordless post myself. That doesn’t mean, of course, that you have to be wordless. If words are your art then you are welcome. If pictures - [There is computer tinkering in the air, plus Friendly Fill Ins](https://www.imagesbycw.com/computer-tinkering/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog Friday, finally, YES! But, there’s a problem. 1st problem – I still got the work day ahead of me. 2nd my computer, I have finally given up on fixing it. I built it just over a year ago and ever since had nothing but issues. I am convinced - [Computer, headaches, manga and sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/computer-headaches/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup I got up this morning sporting a ‘wonderful’ headache. I hate it when days start like that. I hope it will not become a full grown migraine. Keeping my fingers crossed. In the meantime – sit back, relax (in front of the fire) and art - [Perfect for Valentine's Day - an illustration in red tones](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-tones/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog I finally did it. I updated the homepage of my website! Woohoo! Have a look. Go on. I will still be here when you come back. What do you think? Too much? Too fast? Too…? Other than that I have news and news. As I mentioned in my last - [Watercolor and ink in a stick figure illustration](https://www.imagesbycw.com/stick-figure-illustration/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup This week here in New Jersey has been all about winter. We didn’t really believe that it would get here this season, but… never doubt Mother Nature. Winter is here. Unlike in my little stick figure illustration below, I did not even go - [Macro shots edited to black and white in Lightroom](https://www.imagesbycw.com/macro-shots-edited-black-white-lightroom/) - Welcome to Monday on my blog Saturday I did something I hadn’t done in weeks. Maybe even months. Can you guess it? I picked up my DSLR. And I drove to the Arboretum Frelinghuysen to take some snow and ice pictures. It was a fun walk through the snow. There were actually a couple - [An acrylic painting and mixed media in yellow and brown](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mixed-media-in-yellow-and-brown/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog This has been one hell of a week. And there is still one more work day to go. That’s bad news, but also good ones… it’s Friday!! Almost the weekend, and a long weekend for me. But for now I will be joining the McGuffy’s Reader and 15andmeowing.com Friday Friendly - [A photoart timelapse video from Lightroom to the finished image](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photoart-video/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Good morning, All and welcome to another edition of sARTurday. Apologies for being slightly late again, but last night we had an internet outage, so I couldn’t schedule the post. I also couldn’t do any of the other internet stuff and therefore opted to record some - [Octopus for ScribblePicnic with a video how-to of my watercolor picture](https://www.imagesbycw.com/octopus/) - Welcome to Wednesday and Friday, as I am a bit pressed for time, on my blog There is a new art meme or co-op on the horizon! Creative Tuesday on Dotty Hill, Michael MacVean Illustration has retired and new one is born. Every Wednesday there is a new theme and blog link up. But - [Download your Flowers & Bees illustration coloring page](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flowers-bees-coloring-page/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup – and Sunday Sketches Hello you guys, how are you? I have to apologize (yet again) for publishing this sARTurday post so late, but it was a heck of a week. Which culminated in a cancelled trip to Toronto on Thursday, we re-booked it - [Love You illustration - fare thee well sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/love-you-sarturday/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Dear sARTurday, you were born two years ago, January 2015 in the hope to share more art, any kind of art. There were ups and downs in our relationship, in participation, in enthusiasm, which I believe is nothing extraordinary, but normal. As is moving on. - [Illustrations galore! A scribble picnic of umbrellas and scoops](https://www.imagesbycw.com/coloring-page-umbrellas/) - Welcome to Friday on my blog Please scroll down to view my latest work. Well, unfortunately I didn’t make it in time for Wednesday’s ScribblePicnic, so I thought I would throw it in here with my Friday parties. ScribblePicnic is a fun art cooperative giving a weekly prompt and allowing for all kinds of - [Spring is here and... (I feel like change)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/i-feel-like-change/) - Welcome to the weekend on my blog Good morning and welcome to spring! Yes, it is officially spring, not that it looks much like it around here. There is still that white stuff and it is freakin’ cold. But – I feel like change. And that seems to be always a sign of – - [A spring illustration to ease the waiting](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-illustration-wip/) - Welcome to the weekend on my blog A spring illustration to ease the waiting for… definitely warmer weather, but also my blogging mojo to return. This is the first and one and only blog post in a week. That has not happened in a while… And while I still do not have my blogging - [The spring illustration to ease the waiting - finished!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-illustration-coloring/) - Welcome to the weekend on my blog Good morning, Spring! Well, we are supposed to have spring, right? Where I am the temperatures are currently still not very spring like. But – there is hope. I have seen forsythia, which are always one of the first signs of spring. And there are, of course, daffodils, - [A new coloring page of The Powerful Tigress](https://www.imagesbycw.com/coloring-page-tigress/) - Download for free the coloring (or zendoodling) page of The Powerful Tigress #ColoringPage #illustration #tiger - [Spring's wonderful flower power - it's alive!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wonderful-flower-power/) - Finally! Spring's magic is on it's way. Flower power is all around us and I got proof. - [Welcome to the fascinating world of whimsical](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fascinating-world-of-whimsical/) - Entering the world of whimsical is a fascinating experience, letting go of the harsh reality of things, and enjoying the little things. - [Welcome to the fascinating world of whimsical - version #2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fascinating-world-of-whimsical-2/) - V2.0 of a mixed media painting and what can happen once you enter the world of whimsical, a fascinating experience once you let go of the harsh reality of things. - [Welcome To The Fascinating World Of Whimsical - Version #3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fascinating-world-of-whimsical-3/) - V3.0 - the finale of my three wintery girls out of a world of whimsical, a fascinating experience once you let go of the harsh reality of things. - [Stunning flower power through a child's eyes](https://www.imagesbycw.com/stunning-flower-power-childs-eyes/) - A mixed media art piece - WIP - of mother nature's stunning flower power seen through a child's eyes - [See the amazing flower power through a girl's eye](https://www.imagesbycw.com/amazing-flower-power/) - The finished mixed media piece 'flower power girls' along with a time-lapse video and a butterfly gif. - [What do computers, blogging and art have in common?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/computer-blogging-and-art/) - You may think this a strange question, but - the struggle is real. You can do art without computers or blogging, but blogging without computer? - [From imperfect illustration to an almost perfect photo](https://www.imagesbycw.com/illustration-photo/) - I just couldn't get the illustration I had worked on all week to a stage I really like, so I added photo to balance this posts feeling. - [Blog on hold until further notice!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blog-on-hold/) - But you may and should still join me on twitch.tv and Instagram, which are my favorite social platforms followed by Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. - [The truth about being away from my blogging life](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blogging-life/) - I have lost count. How often have I opened this page, the app and - stared at it. Until I thankfully got distracted and moved on to something else. July 9, 2017 was the last post and the last update I did on my website. I missed it. - [Fantastic Fanfare about Fan Art?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fantastic-fanfare-about-fan-art/) - Although, I don't do it often, creating fan art, like Black Widow, Scarlett Johannson, above can be a special challenge. I usually google images to use for reference - see the photo here - my iPad Pro is my trusty companion both for drawing on it as well as showing images while I'm drawing on paper. Or just to have a little distraction going in form of a stream or video or simply music. - [Digital Versus Traditional Art in today's world](https://www.imagesbycw.com/digital-versus-traditional-art-in-todays-world/) - Hello, and happy weekend! As most or all of you know, I work in both traditional media (pencil, ink, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media) as well as digitally, including Photoshop on my PC, and Procreate on my iPad Pro. Although I like both, there is one advantage to digital which I highlight in the drawing - [The Great Birthday Mystery](https://www.imagesbycw.com/the-great-birthday-mystery/) - I wanted to tell you about the great birthday mystery. My last birthday was a big one (50), and Claudia managed to surprise me in a big way. She told me only that I shouldn't plan anything on a certain week in June, and that was about it. Then we incidentally had a trip to Toronto that was supposed to be right before the big week. We'd been wanting to do it for a while so that I could meet up with a colleague of mine, an architect that I had worked with on a big project together - she had then been transferred from Houston to Toronto, and the three of us had been wanting to meet up. So the plan was, Toronto for two days, Claudia had a couple business meetings to take care of, then the three of us would meet in Toronto for lunch, then fly back, and go "somewhere" the following week. - [Inktober 2018 - week #1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/inktober-2018-week-1/) - Those of you following my illustration/painting account on Instagram (OceandreamIllustration) know by now that Inktober 2018 is up and running full steam ahead. Should there be anyone who doesn’t know: Inktober was started in 2009 by illustrator Jake Parker as a tool to practice ink drawings. Inktober has its own website, (Inktober), but really you can find lots and lots of awesome ink drawings all over social media. There is an official Inktober list with 31 prompts, but there’s also a ton of lists created by other artists around different topics and such. Oh, and by the way, there is not only Inktober, but also Drawtober (link), which is similar to Inktober, but ‘allows’ for any and all media and has also a list of prompts. - [Helen the Horned Vampire](https://www.imagesbycw.com/helen-the-horned-vampire/) - Once again, it's been far too long. My artwork continues to evolve and improve and today I have something to share. My latest creation is 100% traditional... - [Week #5 of Every Day Art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/week-5-of-every-day-art/) - Today has been one of those days. Let me tell you. All I wanted to do this morning before David got up was to write a quick compilation post for week #5 of my 1-pic-a-day-challenge and then continue with one of my watercolor paintings. Unfortunately I had the weird idea that it might be the right time to look at why some of my images were displaying blurred. - [Water Color Illustrations](https://www.imagesbycw.com/water-color-illustrations/) - Thanksgiving in the US is over and as mentioned in my previous post I spent the time with my US family on the west coast. Far away from all my traditional art tools, because I only took my iPadPro. - [Zen doodle and art in these crazy times](https://www.imagesbycw.com/zen-doodle-art/) - I wish I had painted more than I actually did, because when I did it was a great way to relax my mind and ease the stress. Among other paintings, I actually did some zen-doodling, which I hadn't done in years. I can really recommend it as an art form that anyone can do... - [Mermay 2022 | Authors & Artists](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mermay-2022-authors-artists/) - Welcome to Mermay Authors & Artists Appreciation Week! A little while ago hubby started searching for #MermayAuthorsArtists who wanted to participate in a week-long celebration of authors, no, artists, no, merfolk! So, here I am. And you know where I am? On my actual, web2 website and blog and posting here for the first time - [A sketch and random thoughts](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sketch-random-thoughts/) - Posted from my Wordpress blog and cross-posting it to my blog on the blockchain. Hey everyone, I hope you all continue to be good and are getting your vaccinations in. David and I have #1 behind us and in a week or two will be going in for the second shot. I will say that - [Books and Art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/books-and-art/) - O.k., I just have to admit it: I am a bad wife. I must be, obviously. Want to know why? Simple, my dear husband has just self-published his second book. Yup, you heard that right, his second (!) one and I have not blogged about it even once. That's right. 2 books, 0 blog posts = I am bad. But there's a giveaway... - [Autumn Leaves - how a crop changes a photo's mood](https://www.imagesbycw.com/autumn-leaves-how-a-crop-changes-a-photos-mood/) - This past weekend we had some very beautifully mild autumn days around here. I took long walks in our local park and soaked up the sun, warmth and fresh air. It was really hard not to stop every 5 seconds to take a photo of each pretty fall-colored leaf that had fallen to the ground. - [Working from home - part III July to who-knows-when](https://www.imagesbycw.com/working-from-home-part-iii-july-to-who-knows-when/) - So here we are almost 6 months from the day I first started working from home due to the lock down this pandemic forced us into. Does it feel to anyone else as if we're back to from where we started? Well, almost. Seems like almost all shops are open again, restaurants, gyms and inside - [Working from home and baking? Part II May / June](https://www.imagesbycw.com/work-from-home-2/) - And so, like the rest of us, I adapted. All or most of us have adapted to this new 'normal'. So much so that it will be hard to go back to working in the actual office again when the time comes. I bet there'll be quite a few companies that will be staying remote - [Inktober 2018 - (a short) week #2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/inktober-2018-week-2-short/) - Believe it or not, as much (or little) as I have inked over the years, there are two things I've never tried. I have never used black ink to create a diluted, watercolor effect. Let's call it a water non-color. - [Warm German Potato Salad](https://www.imagesbycw.com/warm-german-potato-salad/) - A Warm German Potato Salad - perfect to accompany freshly grilled goodies. And it is BBQ time all over the Northern hemisphere so here is one of the many different recipes. - [Working from home - that's great, right? Part I = March/April](https://www.imagesbycw.com/working-from-home-part-1/) - March 17, 2020 - the virus started months earlier and far away from home, but this was the day it changed my own 'personal normal'. To this day, July 3, 2020, it was the last day I got up in the morning... - [OBX Photo time!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/obx-photo-time/) - I’m taking a break from my 1-pic-a-day-challenge today, due to traveling and Thanksgiving here. - [Picture #1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/picture-1/) - Like all artists I want to create, but sometimes struggle with the right inspiration on what to actually draw or paint or illustrate. At times so much so that I hate myself for not 'just drawing something'. Then I feel even worse, of course, about myself. In an effort to break this somewhat self-destructive cycle... - [Week #1 of 1-pic-a-day-challenge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/week-1-of-1-pic-a-day-challenge/) - I completely agree with your suggestion to have something like a weekly digest of my daily 1-pic-a-day-challenge pictures here on my blog. That way I will keep everyone who is not on Facebook or Instagram in the loop without overloading (already overloaded) email inboxes - [Week #2 of every day art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/week-2-of-every-day-art/) - The 2nd week of my 1-pic-a-day-challenge lies behind me. Being back at work threw, as usual, a wrench into my plan. Yes, already. Only week #2 and already I skipped a day or two. Good thing I planned ahead a little and have a couple of extras for exactly these times. - [Week #3 Of Every Day Art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/week-3-of-every-day-art/) - I'm late for my own 3rd week of my 1-pic-a-day-challenge - oh no!! So, here it is without big intro, nothing spectacular happened anyway last week. Work - you know, I'm happy I was able to make time for art. - [Week #4 of Every Day Art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/week-4-of-every-day-art/) - Week #4 of my 1-pic-a-day-challenge has come and gone. Here is my compilation - seems like I missed a couple of days. To make up for it I added a picture that I haven't published anywhere else yet - [Of birds and flowers](https://www.imagesbycw.com/birds-and-flowers/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “ In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” Ralph Waldo Emerson This has been my first week without a Wordless Wednesday and thus with just one post, my s~A(R)T~urday, since this blog began in 2011. Mind you - [Art and beauty, a winning combination - but...](https://www.imagesbycw.com/art-and-beauty/) - Hello, and happy weekend! In preparation for Inktober (which I highly recommend you participate in if you have the time, btw) I was looking over some of the artwork that I haven't shared over this past year. Many of you know a lot of times my artwork evolves around characters that are by design beautiful, graceful or otherwise aesthetically appealing. Most of my manga characters, for example, like this one here - [Yellow Photography on Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 119](https://www.imagesbycw.com/yellow-photography-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-119/) - June is over, and July began. Time to show you out June in... yellow photography. Such a warm and sunny, all around good feeling color. Here is my collage of last month. Portrait photography, flowers, more flowers and... a yellow garage. That was my yellow June. If you feel like it, check out some more - [September 1st](https://www.imagesbycw.com/september-1st/) - Yep, September is here and it is a 'yay' and 'oh no' for me. Always. September can be such a lovely month. Not too hot, not too cold, lovely evenings and cooler nights and on top of it, it is the month David and I got married. But it also means the end of summer - [Just because](https://www.imagesbycw.com/just/) - What can I say, but - just because. That is why I am posting this photo tonight. Just because. Just because I can and just because I want to. The weekend felt really short after a pretty tough work week and a Saturday spent with migraine headaches. But today, Sunday was great. With such nice weather - [Fine Art Portraits Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 116](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-portraits-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-116/) - FFine Art Portraits Friday it is today for me. I haven't told many of you, but last weekend I went to a photo expo with lots of seminars, workshops and lectures by well known photographers. Ask David - I was buzzing with inspiration when I got home on Saturday. Couldn't stop babbling about all the - [Portrait Photography on Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 118](https://www.imagesbycw.com/portrait-photography-fine-art-friday/) - Once again I am resorting to portrait photography for my fine art Friday post. I have mentioned that a couple of weeks ago I attended a few workshops with reference to different lightings in portraits. And I loved (!) it. I enjoyed it so much, I immediately wanted to go and shoot my husband, ahem, - [Portrait session - part I | Sigi](https://www.imagesbycw.com/portrait-session-sigi/) - I know, I know, you are probably dying to hear how my trip to Germany went, right? o.k. maybe not dying, but in any case, sorry, you will have to wait a little, because before I take a closer look at the latest photos, I am owing our friends, Sigi & Tina, the outcome of their - [Portrait photos session - part II | Tina](https://www.imagesbycw.com/portrait-photos-session/) - So finally it is time for Tina's portrait photos. And if you haven't seen the ones I took of Sigi, Tina's husband, you can have a look here. We took these photos after coming home from New York City, where we had spent the afternoon circling Manhattan. Sitting on the ship had left us with some - [Girl Star illustration](https://www.imagesbycw.com/girl-star-illustration/) - Welcome to Sunday on my blog Good morning, All. You may have noticed that it has been a little quiet around here lately. Why was it quiet? Because I was on vacation on the lovely Caribbean island of Bonaire. We came back last night to snow and sleet around freezing point. That was way - [Welcome to the Robot Apocalypse - Chapter 6](https://www.imagesbycw.com/robot-apocalypse-chapter-6/) - Welcome to Tuesday on my blog Good morning, T-gang, coffee chatters, rebels and everyone else who makes their way over here. And again, like every other Tuesday, we are going to continue today with the 6th part of David’s The Robot Apocalypse. We hope you will enjoy! Should you have missed it: Here are part #1 | part - [A photo art how-to](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photo-art-how-to/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Photo art how-to “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ So, I just gave myself some photo fun time. After I have been sketching only very little this past week I decided to skip that for - [Fresh and juicy - the making of in a video](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fresh-juicy-making-video/) - Yes, it is back. I am back. And we are here to celebrate this wonderful thing called ART. Please join me, not only in my love for making art, but for exploring new work, immersing in new pieces and making new connections and friends - [HDR Tutorial II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hdr-tutorial-ii/) - A few weeks back I showed you how to start out processing in high dynamic range photography with this HDR tutorial. I hope you had a chance to play around with it, because it really can be a lot of fun. As I promised here is now the second part, in which I will show - [HDR Tutorial I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hdr-tutorial-i/) - Last Sunday I promised you a HDR tutorial to create the photo you see in this post. For my Graveyard Art series together with Debbi of Twistedpixelstudio I took a lot of photos during winter and got lucky enough to see some snow in New Jersey at the time. Well, until a few days ago - [Art Every Day AND NaBloPo month all together](https://www.imagesbycw.com/art-every-day-nablopomo/) - Oh my - why did I sign up? Aaaaah - I have so much to do and don't know how to fit it all in with all the projects and, of course, 8 - 5 (well, if it ever is actually those hours) work. I must like pressure or... For those not in - [Maple fall colors photo session](https://www.imagesbycw.com/maple-fall-colors/) - Great to have you pop over. This month I participate in Art Every Day Month and also in NaBloPoMo - wish me luck! November 4th Day #4 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today is: Which fall shows should totally be canceled already? Well, so here goes another prompt that I - [OBX ocean & sunset pics to the rescue](https://www.imagesbycw.com/obx-ocean/) - This month I participate in Art Every Day Month and also in NaBloPoMo - wish me luck! November 6th Day #6 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – being Sunday there is no writing prompt from them and also Daily writing is still hung up on yesterday. On top of it, I am feeling very uninspired this - [A natural light still life with fresh veggies from the garden](https://www.imagesbycw.com/natural-light-still-life/) - 2nd week of November's Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 8th Day #8 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today is: If you could redo one moment in your life, what would it be and why? How would it change who you are now? May I be honest - [Took the bait - hook, line and sinker](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hook-line-sinker/) - 2nd week of November's Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 9th Day #9 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today is: What do you want to say to Hillary Clinton today? I am speechless. Repeating what I said previously: I am not a political person, I never was and - [Lac Bay ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lac-bay-alphabe-thursday/) - Here we go - Longing for lots of fun @ Lac Bay - in round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her 'terrific tangents'. This week's letter is 'L' for Lac Bay It would not really surprise me to hear you say - [Weekend Visit to New York City / visit from overseas part I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weekend-visit-to-new-york-city/) - It is now almost exactly a week ago that we had a full house and enjoyed a weekend visit to New York City - part two you will find here. My best friend from Germany, Nic, and her family, husband Klaus-Peter and two very active kids Jule and Enza, visited. It was going to be - [Normandy France ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/normandy-france/) - My contribution today to round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her 'terrific tangents'. This week's letter is 'N' - 'N' for Normandy France - By now you have probably realized that when ever it is Alphabet Thursday, I am taking - [Wales ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wales-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'W' for ~ Wales ~ It has actually been quite a while that I visited Wales, it was in April/May 2003. Which coincidentally was about the time that I met David. But Wales came first. I went there with my Mom for a week of horseback riding and living on a - [Germany trip | Mannheim | Speyer](https://www.imagesbycw.com/germany-trip-mannheim-speyer/) - Being on vacation I thought I would have heaps of time to update you on my Germany trip, but... I really should know better by now. There is always something else to do. Such as windsurfing or taking photos - very important! Anyhow, after part I and part II here is now the final episode - [Ticino ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ticino-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'T' for ~ Ticino, Switzerland ~ There were several possibilities from my travels to pick for this week's letter 'T'. However, we are having visitors from overseas at the moment and when I talked to them they immediately suggested 'Ticino'. In case you are not familiar with it, the Ticino is - [Prague ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/prague-alphabe-thursday/) - Here we go ~ round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her 'terrific tangents'. This week's letter is 'P' for ~ Prague ~ Today's journey actually takes us back a few years, because David and I visited this great city - [Bonaire is surrounded by pure Ocean Power](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-is-surrounded-by-pure-ocean-power/) - Here it is! The long awaited first video taken with my (photo) camera that I got for Christmas. Of course, what could the subject be other than... the ocean power on Bonaire?! Right, windsurfing, but since we don't do that very much lately... Have a look at the power of the ocean and the rugged, - [Trip to Charleston](https://www.imagesbycw.com/trip-to-charleston/) - L ast year in October I was lucky enough to be able to go on a trip to Charleston, SC. Together with David I got to spend a a few days, a lot of it work related, but with time to spare. Naturally we did some sightseeing and I took a lot of photos. Our - [HDR Photos @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 125](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hdr-photos-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-125/) - Time for another photo from San Antonio, TX and another one of my HDR photos. Going to San Antonio everybody told me that I just had to go on a Mission tour. So, I looked it up and there are four missions within or really close to San Antonio and I visited a couple and - [San Fernando Cathedral @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 128](https://www.imagesbycw.com/san-fernando-cathedral-fine-art-friday/) - Today I will show you two photos of the very same subject. San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio, TX. They were taken the same day, actually within the same hour, both are HDR processing, but... I am pretty sure that your opinions will differ a lot on these. I am curious - tell me which - [Bonaire snorkeling](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-snorkeling/) - Our latest Bonaire vacation is already a week old, it is now Sunday afternoon, the weekend is almost over and it is time to finally show you some pictures, starting with Bonaire snorkeling. But how is it that the week after you return from vacation, work just seems to take over. Completely. Obviously it doesn't - [Brave Ice Statues](https://www.imagesbycw.com/brave-ice-statues/) - A s you know I took a quick visit to Sandy Hook this week. I had not been to the beach in quite a bit and I cannot miss out on an opportunity to see the ocean. Plus I wanted to have a look at the beach, where we usually go windsurfing, just not in winter. - [Ruins of Landhuis Karpata / Bonaire](https://www.imagesbycw.com/landhuis-karpata/) - Sunday, Sunday, so good to me... Sunday morning it was all I hoped it would be... Ahem, sorry, had to do that today. Kathy at You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography got me in a 60s mood and I love so many songs from that time including 'Monday, Monday' by The Mamas and The Papas. You, of course, noticed how - [A Bonaire sunrise never gets old](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunrise-bonaire/) - Another blog that I have missed for a few weeks is Kathy's Song-ography. It presents another pretty good excuse for me to go through my stack of photos and share some of them with you. And these ones even relate to my blog absence a.k.a. vacation on Bonaire. With a slight difference - these photos - [Waves and clouds](https://www.imagesbycw.com/waves-and-clouds/) - You are You, and No One Else Is Youer Than You! What Makes You Unique? Leslie really has some fun question over at Time out for Mom for us, doesn't she?! So, click on the picture to the left and read her answer. I bet it is going to be a good read - she does have - [Winter Reflections](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-reflections/) - You realize, it's a moral imperative that you pull a prank for this chat prompt, right? typically Leslie from Time out for Mom - too untypically for me. Sorry, I do not pull pranks. Really, I don't. Just like I do not bet. I just don't. I know pranks are considered harmless and so are some - [Party, Food & Drinks](https://www.imagesbycw.com/party-food-drinks/) - Today is Time out for Mom's special day - Happy Birthday, Les! So, naturally her questions today are: What did ya get me? Where are we going? Remember the rules regarding what you can bring. I am bringing Licorice and Beer. Let me see, what do I usually bring to a party... bubblies! Rules, where are the - [Brooklyn Bridge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/brooklyn-bridge-2/) - Today Les' - Time out for Mom's prompt for our Tuesday Coffee Chat is: We just had a long weekend holiday in Canada -- where would you go if you had a 3 day weekend vacation -- and money was no option? Hmm, three days only?! That is pretty much a no-brainer: A city trip! And what - [Some magical light](https://www.imagesbycw.com/magical-light/) - Today Les' - Time out for Mom's prompt for our Tuesday Coffee Chat is: How to woo you? What special things does your partner do to flirt, or romance you? Uh oh, I am probably not the most romantic person on Earth. In fact, David can be much more romantic than I. Which personally I think this is - [New York City & friends](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-york-city-friends/) - Les' - Time out for Mom's prompt for her Tuesday Coffee Chat is: Finish the following: You know a book is really good when... - I cannot put it down. It has been a while since I had one of those in my hands, but it is not because they are not out there, no. But because I don't read - [Dream of Flying](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dream-of-flying/) - This week Leslie wants to talk about if we are more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? in her Coffee Chat. You know this is actually pretty easy to answer for me: I always worry (to a point) of doing the right thing, because it is part of my German heritage, being a - [Wave power & 5 random facts](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wave-power-5-random-facts/) - Do you think you are brave? Leslie is asking for her Coffee Chat. I know I am a little bit or very early for the chat, but, hey, it has been kind of a short weekend. One of those where you sigh ‘TGIF’ and then, as it seems in a heartbeat, it is Sunday night. - [Ice Flowers & Vintage Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-flowers-vintage-photos/) - Yes, this is my post for Leslie's coffee chat, but first things first. On last week's wordless Wednesday post I promised that I would blog in more detail about my iPhone photography. And, really, I had good intentions to write the post or a little series this weekend. But then we realized that David was ready to - [Super Spring Weekend](https://www.imagesbycw.com/super-spring-weekend/) - Helloooo Tuesday! What wonderful weather we enjoyed this past weekend, and Monday, too. I hope you are enjoying spring or whichever season you are having, but definitely the here and now. That is what I am very intent on doing these days. I cannot change what lies in the past and I do not know what the future holds for me. - [Windsurfing - finally!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-finally/) - Big YAY for vacation time! It is finally here. And as usual for us this time of year, we are spending a week at the Outer Banks. This time in Nags Head, where we stayed a couple of years ago - see my posts here and here. Last Saturday we got up early, though we had - [NYC in 3 days ~ plus a little NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-3-days-plus-little-nj/) - Probably you are already asking yourself: How can you possibly get to know NYC in 3 days? Well, short answer - you cannot. Not really. But you can see a ton of things, beautiful and eye opening. Throw in a good measure of Northern New Jersey and you have a - hopefully - happy family - [Winter in NJ & Australia](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-in-nj-3/) - Another snow storm is currently i.e. today hitting us, it is winter in NJ. I have lost count how many we have had this season and I don't really care. But I have had enough of snow. And the next few days we are supposed to keep the really low (o.k. not that low for - [Last big post for: Winter in NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/last-big-post-winter-in-nj/) - A s the title states: I am intent to let this be the last big post for winter in NJ. Why 'big'? Well, of course, big girl camera - hahaha. I still have tons, did I say tons? I mean mega-tons of photos from this winter. Because after two years of a somewhat meh-winter here in - [Bonaire - a little LensBaby love](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-lensbaby-love/) - Well, hello there! Like to see some LensBaby love? LensBaby, huh, what? Exactly, LensBaby. Every now and then I like to spice up my photos with the LensBaby effect. What effect is that? See for yourself in the photos below, taken this year during our vacation on Bonaire. A Lensbaby is a fully manual lens. - [Spring blossoms - close up](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-blossoms-close-up/) - I think I have got a new love!!! O.k. more like a new toy. I know, I know 'again?!'. But really, can one ever have enough toys? And as you know me, my toys usually consist of some kind of electronics in 90 % of the case. Same this time. I got a new lens. The - [Red Maple Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-maple-photos/) - Remember my last post for our Sisterhood Stories Circle? I told you that I had just gotten a new lens, a manual macro lens with which I captured some fab blossom photos in our local arboretum. Then I got a little challenged with capturing pictures of water drop photos - you can read about it - [Monochrome Photography Challenge (Sisterhood)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/monochrome-photography/) - If you follow me on Google Plus or Facebook you may have seen that I accepted a photo challenge. For five days I was to post one black & white picture and then challenge another photographer to do the same. You probably have been around for a while so you already know that I love monochrome - [Thistle & Sunrise in WA - WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/thistle-sunrise-ww-linky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here And just because blog hopping is fun, today I am linking my wordless post as part of our Sisterhood Blog Circle to a fellow photographers based in the UK. Please check out Todd & Moore's fantastic work. - [Berries Pie Recipe](https://www.imagesbycw.com/berries-pie-recipe/) - 'Tis the season of the berries. All hail berries! Can you tell, I love berries. The more and mixed the better. Right now we are in the middle, well, arguably for some maybe at the end of the season. Of course, always depending on where you live. In any case, since there has been some - [Sound of Silence](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sound-of-silence/) - It is Sunday, actually Easter Sunday, so - Happy Easter! - and most people have other things to do. But I like taking photos and sharing them with you right here on my site anytime. Today's song for Kathy's You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography is: The Sound Of Silence! by Simon & Garfunkel. You probably don't know that I used - [Sunrise Photos & a Collage](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunrise-photos/) - Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens is this week's song for Kathy's You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography. Well, it is not morning anymore, no more time to take any sunrise photos. But today, for the very first time this year, despite the fact that it is May already, I went jiggy jogging early in the morning. And what - [Reflection Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/reflection-photos/) - Upside down by Jack Johnson is Kathy's song at You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography this week. Kathy warned us that there will be newer songs around, so here we go, I like a good mix. I have never heard this song before. Now I did and got to admit, it is not my cup of tea. I guess it is - [Dew Drops & a Quote](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dew-drops-quote/) - I am having very much a slack day Sunday today. But, hey, it is Sunday, the resting day. Therefore I will also have an extremely short post today for Kathy's You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography. The song this week is Passenger's "Keep on Walking". "Well I walked into the morning and felt the warm sunlight forming on my shoulders..." I - [Normandy WWII memorial photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/normandy-wwii-memorial-photos/) - Five for Fighting's "100 Years" is Kathy's song at You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography this week. A true life's song. Kind of ties in with my Friday post, too - memories. Life happens, no matter your age, and memories are made. Yet over time they fade, lest we are being reminded. This weekend is Memorial Day weekend in the US. Commonly we - [A beach day @ the Outer Banks](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-beach-day/) - Leslie's question today is: What does your name mean? If you use an alias tell why you are using that particular moniker. Well, not much to tell here. I usually use either my real name, well, the one after I got married or I use my business name: ImagesByCW, which is also pretty much self explanatory. - [Bonaire vacation - photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-vacation-photos/) - These are my blogging prompts for today: Would you rather...? Leslie wants us to post a question and my answer to it. And I hope you'll tell me your answer in the commets. Kathy, on the other hand, selected on of my all time favorite classic rock songs today: "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin But first - [The miracle of life](https://www.imagesbycw.com/the-miracle-of-life/) - I have been sitting here a while and not only this morning pondering about today's post. Most especially Leslie's question for her Coffee Chat. Somehow it is a difficult one. But let me give you the prompts first: 1. Leslie's prompt today: Tell me about a recent fear that you faced. 2. Kathy's suggestion for Song-ography is "The Miracle" - [Dew Drops on Flowers](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dew-drops-on-flowers/) - Hello peeps, how are you? How was your weekend? Oh, you want to know how mine was? It.was.awesome! Well, at least until Sunday night, but let's not talk about that. No, let's start with Saturday. Relying on the weather forecast we decided that we should try for a bicycle ride. If you have followed my journey for - [Sandy Hook beach in winter - fresh](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sandy-hook-beach-in-winter/) - Here is something new and fresh. On my blog a new meme. Each line has got six words. Exactly six words only, no more. I thought this would be easy. Being German, English a foreign language. So I am presenting you today: Six Word Fridays - with a prompt. This week our word to build - [Bonaire Panorama](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-panorama/) - A Bonaire Panorama @ Boca Wakishemba we are but a tiny piece in the whole of our world One point of view I hope to enjoy again very soon - Bonaire __________________________________________________________ And now to the regular feature of Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each - [Cloud photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloud-photos/) - Cloud photos clouds, seemingly just hanging up there on the bluest sky they shine a sunrise or sunset they enhance I simply love and adore - clouds _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, I list four statements with a blank for - [Memory of Light & Dark](https://www.imagesbycw.com/light-dark/) - Memories of Light chasing the shadows glowing - brought to life by darkness, in the dark, shining and thriving yet sometimes - just a faint Memory Memory of Light & Dark _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, I list four statements with a - [Along the lines of Dark and Light](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lines-of-dark-and-light/) - Along the lines of shadows - move! Like waves, they seem to - move. Moving - 'til soon they will unite. Moving - along the dark and light. Lines of Dark and Light _____________________ ____________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, I list four statements - [Wave Surf Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wave-surf-photography/) - Wave Did somebody say 'wave' out loud? A beauty of a wave - breaking Turning into a perfectly rounded tube Twisting in a circle of spray wave surf photography - taken on OBX Hiding, speeding inside a perfect tube Coming down a wave in anticipation One more twist and turn before exiting, chased by another beautiful wave jumping high, - [Under the milkyway](https://www.imagesbycw.com/under-the-milky-way/) - LEAVE (under the milky way) It is time to say goodbye. Farewell to ocean, beach and surfing. And also to my new companion. Thinking of all the fun in this short time we had together. Viewing the sun rise and set even enjoying the rain, being dressed properly in waterproof casing, I ordered just - [Late morning skies](https://www.imagesbycw.com/late-morning-skies/) - LATE Painted skies, sunrise over the ocean makes your head spin, turn around catching sight of the full moon bright in the late morning sky. _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Today is a beautiful beach day. Wind is little by little coming back and you know - [Tales of a dragonfly](https://www.imagesbycw.com/tales-dragonfly/) - Pick I pick thee - said the dragonfly You are my leaf for now My wings show battle marks galore Yet, I get to fly high Way up, looking down - at you _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Summer sun makes me feel happy. I love wind and waves at the - [Sunrise photos in Birch Bay, WA](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunrise-photos-2/) - Daze Such a daze of a light the morning sun provides in fall yet, August it is, not fall! (My sunrise photos, from Birch Bay the ones taken with my DSLR - click here for a few iphoneonlyphotos) The very same pictures as above Crops of the focus point - sparkling Competing with the light, - [Sing - praise to the beauty of nature](https://www.imagesbycw.com/praise-beauty-of-nature/) - Sing Praise to the beauty of nature Sundown, quick - take its photo, there. :) Isolation is a technique in arts Nature lives where her light reaches Glistening dewdrops are like precious gems _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: The beach is very addictive to me Smartphones are pretty addictive to me - [Vacation - on the road](https://www.imagesbycw.com/vacation-on-the-road/) - Over the bridge, through the tunnel crossing the border, escaping the storm. Not soon enough we will enjoy - vacation time again. Crossing my fingers! Not all of these photos were taken recently. Some are 'older' ones from our various trips to the Outer Banks. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is - [Kralendijk ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/kralendijk-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'K' for ~ Kralendijk ~ Kis most definitely not one of the most commonly used letters in English. And I have not been part of Alphabe- Thursday for --- phew, oh so long... So, lets switch languages, shall we? O.k. not really, because I do not speak Dutch. Kralendijk however, originates - [Welcome to the Robot Apocalypse - Chapter 5](https://www.imagesbycw.com/robot-apocalypse-5/) - Welcome to Tuesday on my blog Good morning, T-gang and everyone else who makes their way over here. And again, like every other Tuesday, we are going to continue today with the 5th part of David’s The Robot Apocalypse. I hope you will enjoy! Should you have missed it: Here are part #1 | part #2 | - [A peek into my creative corner and some weekly memes](https://www.imagesbycw.com/creative-corner/) - Welcome to Tuesday on my blog No robot apocalypse today, but I am currently flying high on caffeine. Not having slept well made me get up early, which in turn resulted in this post. And coffee. So, please, it is still early, don’t expect any wise words from me at this moment. Rather, - [Welcome to the Robot Apocalypse - Chapter 4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/robot-apocalypse-4/) - Good morning or evening, T(ea)-gang and everyone else. It has been a while, but I guess this po(s)t needed an extended brewing or steeping, but finally we have got the 4th part of David’s The Robot Apocalypse published. I hope you will enjoy! Should you have missed it: Here are part #1 and part #2 and part #3 As - [sARTurday - Saturday Art, a year in review](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sarturday-year-in-review/) - Welcome to sARTurday – the Saturday art linkup Good morning, All, and welcome to the last edition of sARTurday this year. Today, being New Year’s Eve and all, I decided to do a little different Saturday post. A lot of people do New Years resolutions, because the beginning of a new year may - [Welcome to the Robot Apocalypse - Chapter 3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/welcome-robot-apocalypse-chapter-3/) - Good morning everyone and the T-gang! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas time. First of all my apologies that did not make my rounds last week – yet. Christmas travel kind of got in the way of that, but I fully intend to make up for it over the next few days. I’ll be travelling - [Download your free octopus girl coloring page](https://www.imagesbycw.com/octopus-girl-coloring-page/) - Watch my speed drawing from pencil to color of octopus girl, plus download and color your own. - [Welcome to the Robot Apocalypse - Chapter 2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/welcome-robot-apocalypse-chapter-2/) - Good morning, T-gang and everyone else who makes their way over here. I hope you don’t mind that I thought it a good idea to stay on a schedule and to publish the 2nd part of David’s The Robot Apocalypse on a Tuesday also. I hope you will enjoy! Should you have missed it: Here is - [Don't you sometimes wish for a Magic Moon?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/magic-moon/) - Hi Guys, how's it going? How is your summer or should I rather say how has your summer been now that it is almost over? - [Welcome to the Robot Apocalypse](https://www.imagesbycw.com/welcome-robot-apocalypse/) - Good morning, everyone. I have finally convinced our very favorite guest blogger, the writer in our house, to share with us a new story. Today, the first chapter, with illustrations by yours truly, of course. Over to you – David – and The Robot Apocalypse | Chapter #1! And because there is a drink involved (pictured), I will link - [Outer banks vacation with hurricane Matthew](https://www.imagesbycw.com/outer-banks-vacation-with-hurricane-matthew/) - Welcome to ... sARTurday This is actually a sad (Friday) Saturday. Sad, because our vacations have ended and we are back home. It is not that I don't like our home, but - I'd rather be somewhere else. Well, you can't always have what you want. We all know that one, right? Anyway, the weeks - [WIP (#3) manga drawing from sketch to color](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-drawing-3/) - 2nd week of November's Art Every Day and also in NaBloPoMo November 7th Day #7 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo – their writing prompt for today is: What was your worst Thanksgiving food fail? Let me think. Hmm, or maybe ask hubby, because before I met David there had not been any Thanksgiving festivities - [WIP (#1) from sketch to finished manga drawing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wip-sketch-finished-manga-drawing/) - Great to have you pop over. This month I participate in Art Every Day Month and also in NaBloPoMo - wish me luck! November 2nd In the sign up post for NaBloPoMo there are quite a few links referring to the creation of the event. Those are interesting. But the links that I - [WIP (#2) manga drawing from sketch to color](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wip-manga-drawing/) - Great to have you pop over. This month I participate in Art Every Day Month and also in NaBloPoMo - wish me luck! November 5th NaBloPoMo’s writing prompt for today is: ... Guess what? There is none. I guess the NaBloPoMo people are leaving weekends completely to our own imagination. Maybe I should have read - [Fall Leaves - a Photoshop grunge edit](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fall-leaves-photoshop/) - Great to have you pop over. This month I participate in Art Every Day Month and also in NaBloPoMo - wish me luck! November 3rd Day #3 of AEDM and NaBloPoMo - their writing prompt for today is: If you could be completely honest with no regrets, what would you say and to whom? Hm, - [What do ice flowers and manga have in common?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-flowers-manga-common/) - Welcome to ... sARTurday Nothing really, but, hey, this is my blog and I am mixing those two together. Plus - it's Friday, Friday night! I survived the first week back at the office and it is officially the weekend - yay!! Not so yay is that I did not do any creating art in any - [It is another sunrise](https://www.imagesbycw.com/another-sunrise/) - Welcome to ... sARTurday There is always a new dawn, a new day, a new opportunity to ... ... please fill in the blanks. Obviously for me the first thing that comes to mind is - create. Drawing and taking/editing photos are my things. The ones that bring me joy, fulfill me and also calm me. - [How can iphoneart look like a photoshop composite?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/can-iphoneart-look-like-photoshop-composite/) - Here we are in round two after my summer break. And don't I wish I had taken a longer break... NO, I don't. Because I love sharing my creative pieces with you, getting your feedback and in turn do the same for you. - [What questions to ask a photographer](https://www.imagesbycw.com/what-questions-to-ask-a-photographer/) - May I introduce you to the amazing portrait and lifestyle photographer Tamara Klein Bowman. It has been maybe year that we met, virtually. She blogs about every day life keeping her family life in balance with her professional photography business. Every Friday she swaps 10 questions with another blogger and answers them on her blog. These posts are always fun and I decided to do one of these swaps with her. - [A new temporary logo for Sunday Sketches challenge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunday-sketches-england/) - Quite literally this is a Sunday Sketches post, because I sketched the illustration you see below today. Alex challenged participants to come up with a temporary logo for here meme. - [Watercolor WIP @ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/watercolor-wip/) - Work in progress. Not quite sure where this is coming from or where it will end, bit tonight - [Beautiful raindrops - iPhoneOnly](https://www.imagesbycw.com/beautiful-raindrops/) - Such beauty after the rain. - [Manga Redhead](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-redhead/) - Tonight I felt like drawing. Without actual paint, but with my iPad. All done in Procreat app. - [The (not so) perfect macro shot](https://www.imagesbycw.com/perfect-macro-shot/) - My friend Annie of McGuffysReader is co-hosting the Friday "Friendly Fill-Ins"! You can find the fill-ins on Annie's site or at 15andmeowing.com each Thursday - [Abstract in nature / Instagram @ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-in-nature/) - Abstract in nature. - [Metamorphosis of a rose photo | sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/metamorphosis-of-a-rose-photo-sarturday/) - I have been taking quite a few iPhone pictures lately and this post is no exception. This is the original photo I took a couple of weeks ago. - [My first manga drawing off a real life photo](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-drawing/) - The past few days, nights, whenever I had time and felt like it I have been practicing drawing different poses and the different folds these poses create in clothes. - [Blooms, a butterfly and Arnie - iPhone style](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bloom-butterfly-iphone/) - The other day, in an effort to get out and moving more, I spent my lunch break in the arboretum. During the hot weather I had a nice walk shaded under the big trees. - [A manga girl showing off her colorful, striped socks](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-girl-striped-socks/) - Once again I decided to join the gang over at Creative Tuesdays with my drawing efforts. This time the theme is: STRIPED SOCKS. As you know I am trying my hand very heavily at manga these days. But this lady here, at least right now, is at best manga-esque. Please welcome to our universe - - [My Trip My Adventure](https://www.imagesbycw.com/my-trip-my-adventure/) - I’d I not tell you that we of the ruling class owned all the land, all the forest, everything? Any food-getter who would not get food for us, him we punished or compelled to starve to death. And very few did that. They preferred to get food for us, and make clothes for us, and - [Atmosphere Lakeside](https://www.imagesbycw.com/atmosphere-lakeside/) - I’d I not tell you that we of the ruling class owned all the land, all the forest, everything? Any food-getter who would not get food for us, him we punished or compelled to starve to death. And very few did that. They preferred to get food for us, and make clothes for us, and - [Bike Trip With Friends](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bike-trip-with-friends/) - I’d I not tell you that we of the ruling class owned all the land, all the forest, everything? Any food-getter who would not get food for us, him we punished or compelled to starve to death. And very few did that. They preferred to get food for us, and make clothes for us, and - [Game news: The Witch of Darkmoore Forest is released](https://www.imagesbycw.com/the-witch-of-darkmoore-forest-game-release/) - News! News! Read the latest news, right here. Find out the latest and greatest on: The Witch Game. Welcome to The Witch of Darkmoore Forest The collaboration on creating the witch game between David and I has finally come to an end. It did not do so naturally, no, no. In its own, free form it - [Hot off Instagram @ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hot-off-instagram-imagesbycw/) - A vertical panorama of Toronto's CN tower gone a little wonky 😁 #Toronto #cntower #imagesbycw via Instagram http://ift.tt/29XDx1f ©ImagesByCW - [Manga comic video for Creative Tuesday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-comic/) - Creative Tuesday is upon us and this week's theme is 'fish'. Which is perfect for me, because I have been working on something fishy for a while now. And over this long weekend I finished it: A little manga comic. I already showed you a couple of the pages in previous posts, but here are - [I hope you are enjoying the long awaited summer](https://www.imagesbycw.com/enjoying-summer/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Summer “The goal of life: simple, but not empty." ~ Terri Guillemets ~ Did you see? I got a new quote. While browsing through quotes to find something that feels right for me this morning I stumbled across several quotes by Terri Guillemets, a U.S. Quotation Anthologist. - [Finally! It's the weekend - time to recharge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weekend/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Weekend “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Good mornings, dear readers. How are you? It seems like it has been very, very long that I have made my rounds on the interwebs. Currently I am just - [In Berlin with my phone](https://www.imagesbycw.com/in-berlin-with-my-phone/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: ??? “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Guess what? This is going to be the first post ever, and I mean EVER, that I will be publishing without any picture at all. Hmmm, I don't - [Tourist in Mannheim: It's landmark: The Wasserturm](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mannheim/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Mannheim “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Good morning! So today I am going to be very, very very short. Why? Because I am travelling in Germany at the moment. But I didn't want - [Children - a challenging theme for me? Yes / No?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/children/) - It is Creative Tuesday and thus time to show some ... children... Yup, that is this week's theme and, dare I say, not one that comes natural to me. But as you know I already started preparing and posted a 'runner up' item on Saturday. And today there's a little more as you will see - [Drawing a manga girl in Photoshop - WIP](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-girl-photoshop/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Manga girl “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ In preparation for the next Creative Tuesday theme I sketched this little girl in pencil in my sketchbook and then inked it (with real paper and ink). - [Witchgame, Dragon and Kitten - the almost finished artwork](https://www.imagesbycw.com/the-witchgame/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today witchgame “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Some of you expressed an interest in seeing the completed dragon vs. kitten image and since I did get it finished just in time for the challenge, I - [An Ayako illustration gone somewhat wrong](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ayako-illustration-gone-somewhat-wrong/) - Tthis week's Creative Tuesdays theme is: STARS. And today Ayako is back! Because she loves to stargaze, just like me. There is - almost - nothing better to do at night. Seriously, when we are at the Outer Banks in October or on Bonaire in February, it is one of my favorite things to do in - [Colors of 2013](https://www.imagesbycw.com/colors-of-2013/) - First day of December: Happy 1st Advent! and the end of November is here. Time to check out all pictures of the FB group: Colors of 2013, which I have been participating in. Each month a color is chosen and we get to shoot photos with this color theme. Unfortunately for me the past couple of - [Zendoodle Art for sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/zendoodle-sarturday/) - Welcome to my (Zendoodle) s~A(R)T~urday linky party! “There is no line between fine art and illustration; there is no high or low art; there is only art, and it comes in many forms.” James Gurney For the past couple of weeks, since I returned home from my trip to the west coast, well, actually even before the - [WIP - a work in progress / speed drawing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wip-speed-drawing/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: WIP speed drawing “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Acouple of sARTurdays ago I showed you a fully colored manga drawing and how I started it as a simple pencil sketch in my sketchbook. Your - [Manga girl portrait from pencil to color](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manga-girl-portrait/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Manga girl portrait “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ R emember I said last Saturday that I wanted to post more photos again? Well, it turns out that - I won't. But I really, - [Pastel Colors on Etsy Front Page](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pastel-colors-etsy-front-page/) - I have been on Etsy since January this year only. I remember very well fancying the pastel colors in the featured items on their page during my first visits before signing up. Being a photographer I tend to think of myself as a 'visual person'. I respond well to color schemes, forms etc. And sometimes I just - [Dogwood in b&w on Instagram @ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dogwood-instagram-imagesbycw/) - Just got my dogwood fix paired with a walk in the arboretum, finally I might add. #blackandwhite #dogwood #iphoneography via Instagram http://ift.tt/1SWAdlb ©ImagesByCW - [How to transform a simple Spring Flower photo](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-flower-art/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Spring Flower Art “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Today, I am actually sticking to photos. Specifically a nice spring photo I took a week or two ago with my iPhone. This one here. The - [My two monsters are going on a journey](https://www.imagesbycw.com/two-monsters-going-on-a-journey/) - What can I say? I just can't help it. I found another awesome meme that I may be participating in from time to time. It is called 'Creative Tuesdays' and happens bi-weekly on Tuesdays. There's not too much pressure, you know that I want to eliminate that from my life, so that is good. However, - [The evolution from a photo to a watercolor painting](https://www.imagesbycw.com/the-evolution-from-a-photo-to-a-watercolor-painting/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Photo or Painting “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Photos. I want to post photos, too, not only my paintings as I have done lately. Yet, when I look at my photos I am - [Changes should be followed by progress, right?!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/changes-progress/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Changes & Progress “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ Y es, they should! And they are - I think - slowly making progress. I initiated changes as promised in my previous post last Saturday. I - [Are you making the changes you need?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/changes-2/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Changes “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. ~ Andy Warhol ~ T here is truth as I see it. Changes - it may sound harsh, but I believe that they are very necessary in life. Some regard them as bad, - [One good thing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/one-good-thing/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #10 I really wanted to do a long - good - post for today, really, my intentions were good. But I did not make them happen. But trust me, there have been a few good things - [Simple, Funny Digital Drawings seem to be my calling](https://www.imagesbycw.com/digital-drawings/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Digital Drawings “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.” ~ Émile Zola ~ Y es, I have been drawing again, a little. Actually, mostly I have been sketching with graphite pencil, practicing faces, bodies and parts in my journal. Some time along - [Sandhexe or a windsurfing witch](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sandhexe/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #9 Remember how in last week's #oneGoodThing post I said that there was one more good thing visible in the photo that happened in my life recently? Well, here is its story. But be warned, it is - [Bonaire Lac Bay](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-lac-bay/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Bonaire Lac Bay “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ What?! I am late again? That seems to become a constant thing around here, huh? I hope you don't mind too much. Like the past few weeks I - [Iguana](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iguana/) - #12 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday Art Linkup and grab my badge below: I hope that over time we will be building a community - [One good thing to start off this week](https://www.imagesbycw.com/good-thing/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #8 After missing a couple of #oneGoodThing posts, I thought I would do a quick one this morning. You know to kind of ease back into things. Which is why I will not do a lot of 'talking'. - [Bonaire sunrise](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-sunrise/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Bonaire Sunrise “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ I am late! I am so darn' late to my own linkup, a whole day (at least), but - you know what? I AM HERE. And if you still feel - [Bonaire Underwater](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-underwater/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Bonaire Underwater World “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ As some of you know we are currently on our yearly vacation on Bonaire. It is warm, it is sunny, it is great for windsurfing and has a - [Fairy Illustration II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fairy-illustration-ii/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Fairy Illustration II “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ Iam being extremely short. Even shorter than usual... Here are the critters in the fairy bowl. Have a great weekend! *** Here is where I link - [Flower bouquet](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-bouquet/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #5 This is our #oneGoodThing post, yet, last week was actually not such a good week. Maybe you noticed that I was a little absent, both on my blog and on social media. The reason - me. I - [A first fairy illustration](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fairy-illustration-1/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Fairy Illustration I “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ This week - I will tell you about tomorrow in our #OneGoodThing collaboration. Today I will only show you a little illustration I did on my iPad and colored - [Sunset during flight](https://www.imagesbycw.com/17876-2/) - // Pretty much SOOC. #sunset #iphoneography #flying #Sundown © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1OBImbl - [Can iPad Drawing really be your main focus in a week](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ipad-drawing/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #4 So, last week has been kind of boring as in not much to tell you. It was also a short work week, which is a good thing in itself. Well, at least we like to - [Have you ever tried drawing manga on your ipad?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/drawing-manga/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Drawing Manga “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ This week, when ever I got creative, it was digitally. No, not photos. Drawing. I don't know what it was, maybe it is hormones, but I had another bad - [Quote | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/quote-ww/) - #7 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday Art Linkup and grab my badge below: I hope that over time we will be building a community - [Yay for a fireplace!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/yay-for-a-fireplace/) - Not quite the colors I saw, but I did not edit the video before posting it on Instagram. Be sure to click on 'play'. I think it looks cool! The cozy warmth of a fire. #onegoodthing #iphoneography #fire #fireplace #warminside #slomo #slowmotion A video posted by Claudia Willison (@imagesbycw) on Feb 14, 2016 at 3:35pm - [On track with a powerful Journaling App: Day One](https://www.imagesbycw.com/journaling-app/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #3 It is Sunday night and week #3 of #onegoodthing is on its way. This is my recap of the week gone by. Well, actually it is my sharing it with you. Because if it were just for - [Witch Game * update *](https://www.imagesbycw.com/witch-game/) - It has been one of these weeks. But luckily I have a hubby who likes to be creative, too. And we also have a creative project that we have been and are continuing to work on together. Our 'witch game'. Initially we intended to have the game ready within four days, a long weekend. And - [True colors](https://www.imagesbycw.com/true-colors/) - Leslie question today is: Sweet or salty? This is an easy one. Or - is it? Well, pretty easy. My answer? Salty. Except if it is being served with coffee or tea. i don't think I cannot really imagine anything salty with those beverages. But, in the evening, with whatever is on the drinking menu i - [More daylight!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/17754-2/) - One day this week when I left work at about 5:30 pm I was happy to see - it was still almost daylight out. Yay, for longer days again!! #onegoodthing #iphoneography #sunset © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1oyts0E - [Just a snowy quote](https://www.imagesbycw.com/snowy-quote/) - #6 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday ~ Snowy Quote ~ *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday Art Linkup and grab my badge below: I hope that over time we will - [Winter wonderland - was it the one good thing last week?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-wonderland-2/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle onegoodthing week #2 Alrighty, week #2 of #onegoodthing, a collaboration between Susi of Bocafrau and Leslie aka RoryBore of Ink Interrupted. Together we are hosting this weekly link up to remind ourselves of and surround us with some positive thoughts. We - [Snow in Central Park, Hanover](https://www.imagesbycw.com/central-park-hanover/) - I just had to stop on the way to work... #onegoodthing #iphoneography #blackandwhite © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1VUAoj4 - [iPhone editing fun](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-editing-fun/) - Editing a photo with several iPhone apps to my heart's content and joy. Such fun. Credits go to @mextures @enlightapp @circularplusapp @cameraplusapp #NYC #iphoneography #iphoneonly #onegoodthing © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1SqQKCm - [Ink and acrylic painting of a flower with an added quote](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-quote/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: A flower quote “Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” ~Jean-Luc Godard ~ While I am sitting here in front of my computer, I am also looking out the window and am wondering why? Why is it snowing, again? Of course, - [Time for a to die for NYC sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-sunset-2/) - #5 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday ~ NYC sunset ~ This is one of the shots of the sunset last week that I took with my DSLR and edited in Lightroom. For a panorama shot of the same sunset with my iPhone click to my previous post. *** Here is where I - [#OneGoodThing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/onegoodthing/) - "Every day may not be good... but there's one good thing in every day!" ~ Alice Morse Earle #onegoodthing Not so long ago one of my longest online and blogging friends contacted me asking if I were interested in co-hosting a link up party with her. Of course I said 'yes'! Because what is better than - [Can you shoot ice crystals with your iPhone?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/can-you-shoot-ice-crystals-iphone/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: ice crystals “The whole culture is telling you to hurry, while the art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art.” ~ Junot Diaz ~ I really, really need to listen to Junot Diaz' quote, which is why I chose to utilize it for one more - [NYC sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/17600-2/) - Another one from last night. An iPhone panorama. #NYC #Rockefeller #OneGoodThing © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1JNQGJR - [Did Winter Storm Jonas hit you hard?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-storm-jonas-new-jersey/) - #4 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday The day of winter storm Jonas And the day after... *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday Art Linkup and grab my badge below: I hope that over - [Ice crystals](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-crystals/) - Winter's beauty. Ice crystals. #iphoneography #winter #blackwhite © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1ZU4R7k - [What is your favorite season for a spa getaway?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/favorite-season-spa-getaway/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Listen to the art “The whole culture is telling you to hurry, while the art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art.” ~ Junot Diaz ~ L ast weekend we spent a few days away from home. Living by the words that I 'preach' (see - [I love this cloud reflection on the lake - icy and wonderful](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloud-reflection-on-the-lake/) - #3 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday Art Linkup and grab my badge below: I hope that over time we will be building a community dedicated to art and creating. I - [Do not forget about yourself, listen to the art!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/listen-to-the-art/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Listen to the art “The whole culture is telling you to hurry, while the art tells you to take your time. Always listen to the art.” ~ Junot Diaz ~ A lways listen to the art... Hmm, I would love doing that. But sometimes the daily noise is just too - [Bay Bridge Pelicans - flying formation](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bay-bridge-pelicans/) - #2 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday Pssst - be very quiet (wordless, so to speak)... otherwise the pelicans might get you. They're already flying in perfect formation. *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday Art Linkup and grab my badge below: - [Are you adding positive thoughts to your daily life?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/positive-thoughts/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Positive “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time” ~ Thomas Merton ~ Is it only me or does it seem like everybody is on a personal quest, a mission to find mindfulness, to get away from all negativity in their lives these days. - [Friday night = Sushi night](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sushi-night/) - Friday night = sushi night! Yum!! #onegoodthing #sushi #iphoneography © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1RzEJZc - [A little teaser & wordy Wednesday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/teaser-wordy-wednesday/) - #1 / 2016 - Wordless or Wordy Wednesday Those of you who are not subscribed to my news by email might not know it, but - I will not be hosting a link up on Wednesdays anymore. Big thanks to all of you, who stopped by every (other) week and linked up. Most especially my - [Do you like easy made waffles? How about breakfast?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/breakfast-waffles/) - To be honest, until a few years ago, or more precisely until I met my husband, for me the words 'breakfast' and 'waffles' just did not belong together. You see in Germany you eat waffles like you eat cake. In the afternoon with coffee or tea on a Sunday. Then along came David and this - [I do not do New Year's resolutions, do you?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/healing-art/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Healing Art. “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time” ~ Thomas Merton ~ Now that this is out there, how about you? Do you? And just to clarify, the fact that I do not participate in the yearly resolutions, does not - [Blueberry Pie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blueberry-pie/) - Blueberry Pie - I have read about, I heard about and I even saw it in the bakery department of a supermarket. But I had actually never eaten one, much less made one. Which is kind of strange, because I love blueberries a lot, any kind of berries for that matter, and we eat them - [Pesto Genovese Recipe](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pesto-genovese-recipe/) - It is Friday and it is June. And just in time for the weekend and the new month, the lovely summer weather returned. Whats even better, there is a chance that we might go windsurfing tonight or tomorrow - keeping our fingers crossed. But first I thought I would finally share a recipe with you. - [Donauwellen muffins](https://www.imagesbycw.com/donauwellen-muffins/) - We are not big cake or cookie eaters, but every now and then I have the urge to bake something. While some cookies will keep for a while and some cakes can even be frozen I prefer them freshly baked. So, when I do bake, David will usually take 90 % of it to work to - [Teriyaki Salmon Recipe](https://www.imagesbycw.com/teriyaki-salmon-recipe/) - It has been a while that I posted a recipe on my site. So, I decided to do that today. This is one of our favorite recipes for salmon and whenever I ask David what to make for dinner, it is 99 % sure that he will ask for 'sesame salmon'. Which is what we - [Christmas Cactus](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-cactus-2/) - #52 / 2015 - Christmas Cactus Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my very own Saturday art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. *** Please help me spread the word about my Saturday - [Journal cover - self-made](https://www.imagesbycw.com/journal-cover/) - Front and back cover of my first ever self made journal (cover). It was/is part of an online retreat for women with lots of creating art, meditation and yoga. Sadly it is ending today, but I am sure there will be another one. #iphoneography #art #artjournal #indiaink #painting #empoweringwomen © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1MJIvIW - [Christmas Day 2015 #sunrise #newjersey](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-day-2015-sunrise-newjersey/) - Christmas Day 2015 #sunrise #newjersey #imagesbycw © ImagesByCW via Instagram http://ift.tt/1NFrIuu - [Computer love](https://www.imagesbycw.com/computer-love/) - #53 / 2015 - Computer love Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my very own Saturday art link up: s~A(R)T~urday I am aware that most of my online people will not share our excitement of building our own computer. - [Cocktail composite](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cocktail-composite/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: A cocktail composite “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time” ~ Thomas Merton ~ 'tis the Saturday after Christmas in the US and boxing day or 2nd Christmas Day in other parts of our world. I hope you had or are having a - [Flames for sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flames/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Flames “When I say artist I mean the one who is building things … some with a brush – some with a shovel – some choose a pen.” ~ Jackson Pollock ~ It has been another 'short' week of sorts. Short on time due to ... well, let's - [Christmas Crystal](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-crystal/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Christmas Crystal “When I say artist I mean the one who is building things … some with a brush – some with a shovel – some choose a pen.” ~ Jackson Pollock ~ Do you feel the Christmas cheer? For some reason this year I do not. Very - [Reflection HDR](https://www.imagesbycw.com/reflection-hdr/) - #52 / 2015 - Reflection HDR Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my very own Saturday art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. *** Why don't you join me along my journey and follow me - [Saturday art linky - s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/saturday-art-linky-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky s~A(R)T~urday What have you been up this past week? Have you done anything special? Or not quite that special? Have you created something? Yes, then tell me about it and link up below, so I can have a look. For me it was really a totally normal - [Why link up @ s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sarturday-art-linky/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky s~A(R)T~urday Did I just say 'welcome to the weekend'? The weekend is already old. This morning as I am typing this, I feel as old as this weekend. So, expect less words, even less crafted from me than usual. If you wonder what happened, we were invited - [Art is healing - Saturday art linky | s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/art-is-healing-saturday-linky/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky s~A(R)T~urday Despite best intentions I failed. Last week I did not get to spend much time on creating art. There was work, there were doctor's appointments, there was more work and there was worrying. But still, I made time. A little time only, Wednesday evening. I wanted - [An ice grim sunset for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-grim-sunset-for-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky s~A(R)T~urday "To create one’s own world takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe Here is what I have created - an ice grim world. Now it is your turn. Share with us what you have created lately or some time ago. (click the image to see more details) (credit: My - [My first surreal photo manipulation for s~A(R)T~urday w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/surreal-photo-manipulation-sarturday-wlinky/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky s~A(R)T~urday "To create one’s own world takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe Here is what I have created - 6 years ago! One of my very first tries at surreal photo manipulation for s~A(R)T~urday w/linky. Now it is your turn. Share with us what you have created lately or - [Bonaire Art for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-art/) - Welcome to the weekend. And apologies that I am so late, but I had a few difficulties of various kinds this week while being on vacation. Nonetheless welcome to Saturday art linky! s~A(R)T~urday "To create one’s own world takes courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe Here is what I have created today, a little Bonaire art. All photos were - [Caribbean Art for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/caribbean-art-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Though I certainly had the time during my vacation, I also had that little mishap, which kind of sucked most of my creative juices out of me. Nonetheless welcome to Saturday art linky! s~A(R)T~urday "We live in a rainbow of chaos." Paul Cezanne Some of you may have seen it on social media - [Scary Comic Art for s~A(R)T~urday w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/comic-art-saturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky! s~A(R)T~urday “I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.” Vincent van Gogh Part one and two of van Gogh's quote are clear to see, aren't they? I just can't help it. There are so many things out there to test and trial, - [Goodbye to winter for s~A(R)T~urday w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/goodbye-to-winter-art-saturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art linky! s~A(R)T~urday “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas So, here I am, late again for my very own link up - no good. I'll just blame it on being slow as a turtle moving around and getting things done these - [Photoshop watercolor art for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photoshop-watercolor-art-for-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday “The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” Francis Bacon I had hoped to be showing you a different picture today. But truth be told limping around with my broken foot and other health issues seem to be draining from me any - [Link up or no link up](https://www.imagesbycw.com/link-up-or-no-link-up/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live.” Auguste Rodin It has gotten quiet around here hasn't it? And just to clarify I am talking about me, not you. You are awesome. Every week you are sharing your latest - [Greens | sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/greens-sarturday/) - Welcome to my 'greens' s~A(R)T~urday linky party! “In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Arrrrgggh! I didn't make it. I tried. I had fun. I.... o.k. slow down. What's happening - or not? Well, I started a new painting last week. I think I mentioned - [Green lady & blue butterfly | sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blue-butterfly/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Blue Butterfly s~A(R)T~urday linky party! “In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” Ralph Waldo Emerson As most of you know I have been away for the past couple of weeks, first business then pleasure, attending my sister-in-law's wedding in San - [Creating a game?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/creating-a-game/) - It is the weekend. You read right, for me it is the weekend. It is Thanksgiving holiday in the US and I am having time off until Monday. So, let's not talk about work. Let's talk about what I am up to this long weekend. Turkey - of course, I am married to an American, who - [Poetry is painting - any kind of art linkup on Saturday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/poetry-is-painting-art-linkup/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” Leonardo da Vinci I think that I will be a little wordless this time around from my art link up. The one thing that I wanted - [Photoshop painting](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photoshop-painting/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday "“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” Georgia O’Keeffe Today I am going to show you a brief peek into how my pictures evolve. Sometimes, a photoshop painting. Not always. Like so - [iPhone Painting | s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-painting-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my iPhone painting - Saturday link up s~A(R)T~urday! “If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper Good morning to you! Almost certainly you saw that I called today's post iPhone painting. But just because I do and I post a lot of iPhone - [Watercolor Paintings WW @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/watercolor-paintings-ww/) - #26 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Watercolor painting for sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/watercolor-painting-for-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Marc Chagall Good morning and welcome to my (almost) wordless Saturday art link up. My day job really took it out of me this week, so without my usual - [Painting Instagram](https://www.imagesbycw.com/painting-instagram/) - #37 / 2015 - Painting Instagram Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along my journey - [Hands on iPhone photo tips part I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-photo-tips/) - I have received several comments in the last weeks asking for iPhone photo tips, so now I will make good on my promise to write a post about this. Turns out I have more to share than I initially expected, so this will extend to a couple of posts. First off, some of you may - [Part 2 of my iphoneography tips tutorial](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphoneography-tips-part-2/) - Part 2 of my personal iphoneography tips is here! Part 1, which you can find here, was all about how to capture the images best you can by taking control. Today I will introduce you to some of my favorite apps for editing and / or enhancing iPhone pictures outside of those camera apps. Photoshop Touch - [Game creation - the gremlin](https://www.imagesbycw.com/game-creation-gremlin/) - And the game creation goes on... here are our re-caps of day 0, day 1 and day 2, day 3, day 4) Our collaborative work, The Witch of Darkmoor Forest is continuing... just a little more slowly now that we can only spend a little time on the weekends on it. But rest assured, this spooky - [Autumn Leaves WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/autumn-leaves/) - #51 / 2015 - Autumn leaves Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. *** Why don't you join me along my - [Rockefeller Treelighting 2015](https://www.imagesbycw.com/rockefeller-treelighting-2015/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Rockefeller Treelighting 2015 “When I say artist I mean the one who is building things … some with a brush – some with a shovel – some choose a pen.” ~ Jackson Pollock ~ Apologies for being a little late to my own party, but this week - [Zendoodle Illustration WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/zendoodle-illustration/) - #50 / 2015 - Zendoodle Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along my journey - [Winter reflection](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-sun-reflection/) - #49 / 2015 - Winter sun reflection Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along - [Colorful simple Mandala](https://www.imagesbycw.com/colorful-simple-mandala/) - #48 / 2015 - Colorful simple Mandala Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along - [Rockefeller Treelighting](https://www.imagesbycw.com/rockefeller-treelighting/) - Yesterday evening we were fortunate enough to once again attend the treelighting from right underneath it, on the rink. Published via Pressgram - [Creating a game - day 4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/creating-game-day-4/) - Thanksgiving - day 4 of creating a game in 4 days These are our re-caps of day 0, day 1 and day 2, day 3), And here is a little animation of the wicked witch walking - unfortunately I couldn't figure out how to loop the walking for this short clip, so you have to use - [Creating a game - day 2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/creating-game-day-2/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Creating a game. “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~ Week #4 of AEDM (Art Every Day Month) over at Creative Every Day is coming to an end with the month of November almost behind us. Just a few more days to get creative each - [Creating a game - day 3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/creating-a-game-3/) - Thanksgiving - day 3 of creating a game in 4 days After a slow day yesterday (here are our re-caps of day 0, day 1 and day 2), David was able to resolve the few remaining inventory issues this morning, and then proceeded to something that every novice game developer does on their first day. - [Creating a game - day 1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/creating-a-game-1/) - Thanksgiving - day 1 of creating a computer game in 4 days After discussing the idea of creating a game together over a long weekend for many months, David was inspired by my Halloween sketches as a good starting point for a game. Today we started out having a lively discussion over breakfast about proportions and screen sizes. - [Motionblur for Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/motionblur/) - It is not quite Tuesday, but there is always Coffee Chat time. And as usual these days, I completely forgot. I am just so pre-occupied with ... other stuff, incl. my blog and website re-design. Yep, you heard that one right. I am working on a new site. Well, not new, because I really like mine. But - [Doodling & handlettering & a story](https://www.imagesbycw.com/doodling-handlettering/) - Welcome to my ~A(R)T~urday linky party! “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~ Week 2 of AEDM (Art Every Day Month) over at Creative Every Day. It somehow felt as if I did a lot less than last week. However, when I look at the turnout below I got to say - [Drawing & Doodling - AEDM week #3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/drawing-doodling/) - Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party - today: Drawing & Doodling. “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~ Week #3 of AEDM (Art Every Day Month) over at Creative Every Day is already behind us and in the US we are getting ready for Thanksgiving. I either handlettered or drew and doodled every - [Autumn colors our lives](https://www.imagesbycw.com/autumn-colors-lives/) - One of the (few) things I love about autumn? It brings color into our lives - autumn colors just seem to pop. Have a look at these - rather quickly or not at all edited - photos. I may have to come back to these, I took quite a few photos over the past couple of months, - [Pumpkin feast WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pumpkin-feast-ww-wlinky/) - #47 / 2015 - Pumpkin feast Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along - [AEDM month @ sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/aedm-month-sarturday/) - Welcome to my ~A(R)T~urday linky party! “There is no line between fine art and illustration; there is no high or low art; there is only art, and it comes in many forms.” James Gurney It is November. And November is AEDM (Art Every Day Month) over at Creative Every Day. I mentioned before that I will - [Cornucopia illustration](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cornucopia-illustration/) - #46 / 2015 - Cornucopia illustration Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along my - [Fantasy Photoshop Composite](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fantasy-photoshop-composite/) - It has been a while that I participated in Leslie's Coffee Chat, but you know what? Yes, I am busy, very busy indeed at work-work and trying to juggle it with making more and more art. In fact it is 'art every day month' and I am taking part in it. It is important to - [Halloween Inspired Art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/halloween-inspired-art/) - Welcome to my (Halloween inspired) s~A(R)T~urday linky party! “There is no line between fine art and illustration; there is no high or low art; there is only art, and it comes in many forms.” James Gurney I really wanted to show you photo art this Saturday, but it was not to be. This has been another week - [Red leaf WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-leaf-ww/) - #45 / 2015 - Red Leaf (Fall in San Francisco) Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you - [Fall Colors](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fall-colors/) - #44 / 2015 - Fall Colors Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along my - [Be inspired - quote challenge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/quote-challenge/) - For a change I thought I would update you with a somewhat irregular in-between, Monday/Tuesday kind of post. Why? Because - I have been challenged by Les of Ink Interrupted to participate in the 'Be inspired - Quote challenge'. I love a good quote as much as most people I know. Maybe not quite as much - [Blue Angels over San Francisco](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blue-angels-san-francisco/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Blue Angels s~A(R)T~urday linky party! “There is no line between fine art and illustration; there is no high or low art; there is only art, and it comes in many forms.” James Gurney I have not really started editing the photos I took during my week in the Bay - [California Coast | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/california-coast-ww/) - #43. / 2015 - California Coast Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along - [California Wedding](https://www.imagesbycw.com/california-wedding/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urday linky party! “In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Apologies that I am so late today. There are two reasons and they become fairly obvious in the two photos I chose for today. For the same - [Car love WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/car-love-ww-wlinky-imagesbycw/) - #42 / 2015 - Car love Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along - [Flower WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-ww/) - #41 / 2015 - Flower Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along my journey - [Risotto - WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/risotto-ww-wlinky-imagesbycw/) - #39 / 2015 - Risotto Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me along my journey - [Fantasy world / s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fantasy-world-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Fantasy World s~A(R)T~urdaylinky party! “In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Another Friday night, thankfully heralding the weekend. Time to rest, relax, replenish. I will be doing just that. Of course, in our usual way with bicycling - [Red mill invasion for sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-mill-invasion-for-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my s~A(R)T~urdaylinky party! “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol Alright folks, today is going to be sweet and short. It has been a long week and I just don't feel like writing much. I feel more like gaming. A - [Flower Love WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-love-ww-wlinky/) - #36 / 2015 - Flower Love Instagram Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday *** Here is where I link up today. Maybe.*** Why don’t you join me - [Behind blue eyes for sARTurday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/behind-blue-eyes-for-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to September and welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol I may have displayed this quote by Andy Warhol before, but I felt it very appropriate, because - it is September, times are changing. - [Fantastic clouds WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fantastic-clouds-ww-wlinky/) - #35 / 2015 - Fantastic clouds & more Instagram Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! - [Fantasy WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fantasy-ww/) - #34 / 2015 - Fantasy Instagram Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second - [Ice cream art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-cream-art/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Marc Chagall Good morning! And what a beautiful start to the day it is here in New Jersey. We are currently having such beautiful days, it really is hard - [Monochrome clouds WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/monochrome-clouds-ww/) - #33 / 2015 - Monochrome clouds Instagram Wordless Wednesday To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here And don't forget to check back on Saturday for my brand new *(almost) anything goes* art link up: s~A(R)T~urday My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the - [Geese bath time WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/geese-bath-time-ww-wlinky/) - #31 / 2015 - Geese bath time Instagram Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Scrapbook Art for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/scrapbook-art-for-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my (scrapbook art) Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live.” Auguste Rodin Saturday it is and - can you believe it - we are still waiting to get our car back. On the other hand we are also still enjoying our - [Sun rays on our deck](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sun-rays-on-our-deck/) - #30 / 2015 - Sun Rays Instagram Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Graveyard fairytale style](https://www.imagesbycw.com/graveyard-fairytale-style/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my fairytale style Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol This morning I was going to look for a different quote to go with my image. But then I thought, no, in a way it is just - [Lost Graveyard](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lost-graveyard/) - Yesterday during our #bicycle ride we unexpectedly stumbled across this #graveyard #cemetery on a hill in the middle of a forest. Nothing else around. Strange... - [Hidden not Forgotten](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hidden-not-forgotten/) - Yet another one from the 'lost graveyard' find #DiscoverPressgram - [Cloudy skies and rain](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudy-skies-and-rain/) - #29 / 2015 - Cloudy skies and rain InstagramWordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back - [Photoartistry & Changes](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photoartistry-changes/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Photoartistry & More Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol You probably gathered that I have got a whole stack of quotes by famous artists to share with you on my Saturday article. Today this quote by - [Instagram fine art WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-fine-art-ww-wlinky/) - #28 / 2015 - Instagram fine art Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on Saturday - [A mermaid photo composite](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-mermaid-photo-composite/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my mermaid photo Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse I always want to work creatively. But an office job, as interesting as it may be - and I like mine - sucks most creativity out of me. I am spending the majority of my awake time there, which - [Flower photos WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-photos-ww-wlinky/) - #27 / 2015 - Instagram Flower photos Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Saturday linky party | s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/saturday-linky-party-sarturday-2/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free” Michelangelo Happy 4th of July! That being said, I expect you all to be out and about, on the beach, bbq-ing, visiting family and all that good stuff. Us, we - [Saturday linky party | s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/saturday-linky-party-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper I got to be quick this Saturday morning. The wind is up and - I still cannot go windsurfing. But David might. And if we don't, well, there's - [Saturday linky party](https://www.imagesbycw.com/saturday-linky-party/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my Saturday linky party - s~A(R)T~urday! “If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper Hello, hello. Just quickly popping in before I'll be leaving for a little weekend getaway. You know to extend David's birthday a little. So, most likely you will - [Zoom blur & coffee chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/zoom-blur-coffee-chat/) - This week Les is getting up close and personal. She made a list (did I mention, I hate lists?) with ten questions to answer, if we decide to play along. I do like to play along, but I wished the answers were easier. My problem is that I usually do not have only one favorite. - [Instagram WW #23 *Bonaire*](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-23/) - #23 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Let the sunshine in](https://www.imagesbycw.com/let-the-sunshine-in/) - Okay, it has been a a few weeks that I have joined my favorite weekday memes with a post. But as I am making progress to 'normal life', I thought I would do so today. With a very brief message: Let the sunshine in. Yep, that's about it. Leslie wanted us to post flower pictures, - [Collages & drinks WW @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/collages-drinks-ww-imagesbycw/) - #25 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Digital Art WW #24](https://www.imagesbycw.com/digital-art-ww/) - #24 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [iPhone art @ s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-art-sarturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my iPhone art- Saturday link up s~A(R)T~urday! “Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it.” Salvador Dali What can I say? I don't want to sound like a broken record, repeating myself over and over. So, no apologizing for being absent. For not commenting. For not posting. For not being - [Instagram WW #22](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-22/) - #22 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Wedding Photography Tips For Those With Limited Lenses](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wedding-photography-tips-for-those-with-limited-lenses/) - WWedding photography tips here on ImagesByCW - you are probably thinking right now with a big, fat question mark?! Well, I have done some in Europe, but not here in the US. Hence the wedding photography tips will be given by a fellow photographer who volunteered to share her knowledge with us in this guest - [Photoshop fun for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photoshop-fun/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my - Saturday link up s~A(R)T~urday! "The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” Alberto Giacometti My apologies that I have not been around, commenting, answering comments lately. It just has been one of those weeks. So, without further ado - [Flower art and linkup on Saturday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-art-linkup-on-saturday/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to my flower art - Saturday link up s~A(R)T~urday! "The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” Alberto Giacometti Last week I shot a lot of blurry photos. Say what? Yep, I did. In my Tuesday post I told you that - [Intentionally blurred photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/intentionally-blurred-photos/) - Intentionally blurred photos - sounds like n oxymoron, doesn't it? But, please, do read on. Leslie's prompt today had me stomped and is more than a little challenging for me. But read for yourself: The last photo you took with a cell phone, or a camera: Write a story about the picture in 10 sentences or - [Spring flowers mash up](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-flowers-mash-up/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday "“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” Georgia O’Keeffe You may have noticed that I stuck with last week's quote by Georgia O'Keefe. Why? Because that very first part 'whether you succeed - [Nighttime -Instagram WW #19](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nighttime-instagram-ww-19/) - #19 / 2015 - * Nighttime * Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to - [Beach & Ocean - Instagram WW #18](https://www.imagesbycw.com/beach-ocean-instagram-ww-18/) - #18 / 2015 - * beach & ocean * Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't - [Trees are in full bloom right now!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/trees-in-full-bloom-right-now/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday "The artist and the photographer seek the mysteries and the adventure of experience in nature." Ansel Adams My apologies for being a little late this weekend with my art linkup. Last week has been good as far as the healing of my foot goes, but - [Spring into spring!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-into-spring/) - You know it is Tuesday when you get a post from me with two prompts. And here is the first one: 1. Leslie's prompt today: Finish the Sentence: Right now is the perfect time to _________ Spring into spring, of course! Bet you thought, I would say spring cleaning. Nope, not me. I don't particular like - [Watercolor Photos - Instagram WW #17](https://www.imagesbycw.com/watercolor-photos-ww-17/) - #17 / 2015 - *watercolor photos* Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check - [Free Texture Set: Donner](https://www.imagesbycw.com/donner/) - The title of today's post, 'donner', probably got you wondering, right? But since it is time for letter 'D' in our Alphabet I thought I'd go with donner, because in German Donnerstag means Thursday. Have you ever wondered where the names of our days come from? You know, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday? I did. And - [B&W - Instagram WW #16](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bw-instagram-ww-16/) - #16 / 2015 - *b&w* Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back - [Winter in NJ -Instagram WW #21](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-in-nj-instagram-ww-21/) - #21 / 2015 - * Winter in NJ * Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget - [Cloudy skies Instagram WW #20](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudy-skies-instagram-ww-19/) - #20 / 2015 - * Cloudy skies * Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to - [Find and be yourself](https://www.imagesbycw.com/find-be-yourself/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” Francis of Assisi Sometimes it may be hard to be yourself, different than others; to be unique, to be the way you are. In today's world people's voices, opinions are million-fold and omni-present. Yet, - [Why am I writing this blog](https://www.imagesbycw.com/why-am-i-writing-this-blog/) - Welcome to my Thursday-rambling-post. Consider yourself warned. Ever since participating in an online course, going on vacation with my windsurfing accident happening, it has been a bit harder to do all the things I want to. But you know that already. What you don't know yet, is that I finally feel like I am slowly getting back - [Instagram WW #15](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-15/) - #15 / 2015 - *sunset or sunrise* Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to - [iPhone fun in the sun](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-photos-fun-sun/) - Be prepared for an even shorter post than usual. Not only do I not have a lot to say right now, but I also have no new Photoshop image creation for you. Hence, it is going to be SOOi (staight out of iPhone) today. Why? Well, because I love my iPhone! And Leslie wants to - [Instagram WW #14](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-14/) - #14 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [Spring?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring/) - Tuesday and thus time for two of my favorite virtual weekly blogging challenges by Leslie and Kathy. Each week both come up with a prompt for our blogging communities, one more aimed at writing, the other more at photography. A lot of times I can nicely combine both prompts, and I will do it again this week. Leslie's - [Spring art for s~A(R)T~urday w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-art-for-saturday-linky/) - Welcome to the weekend. Welcome to Saturday art link up! s~A(R)T~urday “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse And I definitely want to see them! Like soon. Or better yet - now. Spring is really taking its time this year, don't you think? Or is it just me? Or just around - [2011 FunFest @ Sandy Hook NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/2011-funfest-sandy-hook-nj/) - Saturday September 17th marked the day of the annual FunFest @ Sandy Hook organized by the New Jersey Windsurfing + Watersports Association. For the first time I attended. Despite loving all kinds of watersports and especially windsurfing, I was there to photograph the event and not as a participant. I was not quite sure what - [Instagram WW #13](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-13/) - #13 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! And don't forget to check back on - [New Year's Day in an image](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-years-day/) - These are my blogging prompts for today, well, actually yesterday, Tuesday, but I just did not get around to finish my image. And while I am at it a BIG, HUGE, HUMONGOUS thank you and apology to you, my dear readers and commenters! I appreciate your comments so much and feel so very bad that - [Instagram WW #12](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-12/) - #12 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! p.s. You are seeing a gallery of - [Windsurfing Bonaire with a mishap](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-bonaire-mishap/) - More words less pictures, this windsurfing Bonaire post is for all of you family, friends and readers who for one reason or the other are not connected with me on Facebook. And therefore do not have the latest on my personal vacation mishap. It all started a week ago, March 3 to be exact. It was - [Instagram WW #11](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-11/) - #11 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers - [Instagram WW #10](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-10/) - #10 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers - [Instagram WW #9](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-9/) - #9 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers - [Are you living a lie?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/are-you-living-a-lie/) - These are my blogging prompts for today: Random Confession. It's good for the soul! "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift Random confession of the day: I am living a lie.That's right, it is the brutal truth. I am a photographer, and I am not. I am also a logistics manager, then again I am not. I - [Instagram WW #8](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-8/) - #8 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday linky - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph - [Instagram WW #7](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-7/) - #7 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with - [Dance like no one is watching](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dance-like-no-one-is-watching/) - These are my blogging prompts for today or rather tomorrow: Dance like no one is watching. Who are you when no one is watching? "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran When your legs don't work like they used to before And I can't sweep you off of your feet Will your mouth still remember the - [Instagram WW #6](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-6/) - #6 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no - [Sunny Day or headaches?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunny-day-headaches/) - If you read my previous post you already know that we stayed up a little late on Friday (3:30 am Saturday). Quite thankfully though I was the designated driver and did not drink. Otherwise I probably would have sported a massive headache on Saturday. Too much alcohol or also the wrong kind of alcohol e.g. certain red wines or - [A photoshop composite for s~A(R)T~urday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/past-present-future-photoshop-composite/) - Are you curious what I have been up to? Being that I have been (and will be) pretty much off the grid as far as my blog is concerned? I wish I could say that I have spent most of that time creating, but, in all honesty, it was mostly work work that occupied me. Physically and mentally. Somehow - [Instagram WW #5](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-5/) - #5 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday - WW Hop! To see my *(i)PhoneOnly* photos first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out the second part of my iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no - [99 Luftballons](https://www.imagesbycw.com/99-luftballons/) - Sunday / Monday night - the weekend is over already. And with it January, too. How did this happen? The first month of 2015 has breezed by, just like that. Can you guess it? Leslie's prompt for this week's Coffee Chat is - no prompt really, a freebie to rant or to talk about anything we want. - [Instagram WW #4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-4/) - #4 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday | *(i)PhoneOnly* photos | WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here My first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! Check out my second part of iPhone photo tips - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with - [Instagram WW #3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-iphone-photo-tips/) - #3 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday | *(i)PhoneOnly* photos | WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here And my first part of iPhone photo tips is now live - here! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the - [What do these pics have in common?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pics-common/) - #2 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday | *(i)PhoneOnly* photos | WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Off the deck](https://www.imagesbycw.com/off-the-deck/) - It is (was) Sunday night and I am (was) starting to write (I'll be finishing it on Monday) the first post in more than three days. Not that long, but it does feel like quite a long time. Unfortunately not time spent creating, but rather organizing. I just somehow need the feeling to be organized, to be - [#1 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/1-2015-instagram-wordless-wednesday/) - #1 / 2015 - Instagram Wordless Wednesday | *(i)PhoneOnly* photos | WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Product photography or grunge?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/product-photography-grunge/) - Change is in the air. I know, I know - New Year, resolutions and all, but that's not it. This one has been coming for quite a long time now: I will be quitting Etsy. I believe none of you who read this blog (with one exception, plus David, who mostly does not read my blog - [Happy New Year 2015](https://www.imagesbycw.com/happy-new-year-2015/) - ~ find our way ~ My New Year's message is my image. May we all make good choices. Explore a lot. And find our way. Which ever it will be. Where ever it may take us. I sure intend to enjoy it. And I hope that you will walk along with me. Right here on - [Happy New Years 2015 - Instagram *(i)PhoneOnly* photos ~ WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/happy-new-years-2015-ww/) - Happy New Years 2015 - Instagram *(i)PhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Fine Art Grunge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-grunge/) - It is a gift to be with friends and family - any time. It is a gift to have time - to spend as you like. I love both gifts and am lucky to have received both - partially. There may be a few changes around here. I may or may not participate in - [Merry Christmas 2014](https://www.imagesbycw.com/merry-christmas-2014/) - Merry Christmas 2014 - Instagram *(i)PhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Visit NYC at Christmas - 2nd try WITH music](https://www.imagesbycw.com/visit-nyc-christmas-2nd-try-music/) - o.k. this time 'visit NYC at Christmas' - 2nd try - with music. Which was the very reason it took me so long in the first place. What did I do? I simply uploaded the wrong video. Oh well, I think I will have to spend some time over the coming days to figure out - [Rockefeller Tree Lighting 2014](https://www.imagesbycw.com/rockefeller-tree-lighting-2014/) - My pictures of this year's performers during the Rockefeller Tree Lighting ceremony. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and happy Holidays! _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I would never say never. Maybe. Probably. Do you always send Christmas cards? I think Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday Realizing how old I really am makes me kind of sad. Often. Sometimes. Why don't you - [Christmas lights all around](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-lights-around/) - In case you hadn't noticed, it has been a bit quiet here - my apologies. And a life-sign: Hey, I am still alive! Just wanted you to know, in case you were wondering. My niece is visiting and naturally I am taking all the time I can get outside of work to spend with her. Meaning - [Cocktails anyone WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cocktails-anyone-ww-wlinky-imagesbycw/) - Welcome to my ~ Cocktails anyone? - Instagram *(i)PhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself - [Saturday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/saturday/) - Saturday was a beautiful late summer day or is it early fall?whatever you call it, it was beautiful. Warm enough to have one more bike ride in shorts. And even to have dinner on the balcony while the sun was still shining. All photos taken and edited with the iPhone 6. These purple beauties always - [NYC WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ NYC - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says - [Visit NYC anytime](https://www.imagesbycw.com/visit-nyc/) - 'Tis the season to visit NYC (as you may realize towards the end of my slideshow) It took me too long to compile this, so I am only linking up with Hilary and Adrienne today . _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Sometimes I think I will never find a place to settle down for good. Do you love art as much as I - [Our Christmas preparations](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-preparations/) - Now that Thanksgiving in the US is over, another Black Friday gone by that I did not leave the house, but I did a little online shopping and Sunday was the 1st advent it is finally time to think about Christmas. Or if you prefer the holiday season. Very fittingly Leslie is curious about our - [NYC skyline WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-skyline-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ NYC skyline - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says - [Thanksgiving - an American Tradition](https://www.imagesbycw.com/thanksgiving-american-tradition/) - On Thanksgiving the American tradition is to have a feast. A roast of turkey or ham or maybe something else? In case you do not eat meat, I am sure you still had a wonderful feast. _________________________________________________________ This is from the day before Thanksgiving when our first winter storm hit. For us it wasn't bad, but - [Music Sunday or moustache?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/music-sunday-or-moustache/) - Thanksgiving has been here and is gone. My first and hopefully only cold of this winter has been here and gone. So has David's. Yep, just in time for the long holiday weekend. Oh well, it can always be worse, right? Like, it could be Sunday instead of Saturday and we would have to go - [Manhattan / NYC from up above](https://www.imagesbycw.com/manhattan-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Manhattan / NYC from up above - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that - [Laundry twisties (grrrh!) WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/laundry-twisties-grrrh-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ laundry twisties (grrrh!) - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself - [Make a wish](https://www.imagesbycw.com/make-a-wish/) - Can you believe that last week, and I mean the whole week, I have done nothing on my website or blog. It feels very weird. Pretty bad, but also, strangely pretty well. While I certainly read all your lovely comments to last Sunday's and my (scheduled) Wordless Wednesday post, I did not reply to any of - [Rose photo & rose quote](https://www.imagesbycw.com/rose-photo-rose-quote/) - “But he who dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose.” ― Anne Brontë From a few weeks back, taken at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. They have such a huge and beautiful rose garden I could not help myself, but snapped away a lot of photos of these pretty blooms. And I found a - [I am lovable, because](https://www.imagesbycw.com/i-am-lovable-louise-hay-quotes/) - My past week has been very much occupied by work and relaxing after work a.k.a. slouching on the couch. I have not taken or created any pictures and I apologize for being very slack with replying to your wonderful comments and even worse, not reading what you have been up to. But this weekend is catch up - [Poppies & a gray sky WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/poppies-gray-sky-ww-wlinky-imagesbycw/) - Welcome to my ~ Poppies & a gray sky - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the - [Cloudy skies ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudy-skies/) - Welcome to my ~ cloudy skies - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says - [Falling leaves](https://www.imagesbycw.com/falling-leaves-aedm/) - Today I wanted to be creative. Yesterday we had done all the things around the house that are usually waiting for us on the weekend. And today, Sunday, we wanted to relax, just do some laundry on the side, but generally just be together and enjoy. Reason being - David was going to go, well, - [Halloween 2014](https://www.imagesbycw.com/halloween-2014/) - Trick or treat? Kids will ask tomorrow, all dressed up in costumes which are scary, most are cute but, will it be - a trick? 8 years ago I carved my very first pumpkin for Halloween. Hmm, come to think of it, it may have been my second. But, guess who taught me? And which one is - [Under a blood moon](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blood-moon/) - Leslie's question this week for our Coffee Chat is: Today it is ZooZoo's 5th birthday and she is having a costume party. If you were going to a Costume Ball (and since Halloween is days away), what costume would you wear? Hmmm, let me start with: Happy Birthday, ZooZoo! Hope you are having a fun day with - [Modern Art @ Philadelphia](https://www.imagesbycw.com/modern-art-philadelphia/) - This beautiful autumn Saturday morning let's talk about a Few of My Favorite Things. Who doesn’t want to talk/think about their favorite things?? Old School Blogging suggested this topic and I decided to play along. So, without further ado, here are the prompts - but be sure to read on to the end for my personal freebie: - [Old Berlin city villa | WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/old-berlin-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Old Berlin - Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself - [Never ending](https://www.imagesbycw.com/never-ending/) - Sun rises, a new day begins Sand glitters like gold, ocean waves Wash ashore - spending new life and Taking my worries away - never ending. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Tomorrow I am going bicycling with David in Kittatinny Valley State Park. Does anyone live in this - [Icelandic horses](https://www.imagesbycw.com/icelandic-horses-2/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [A stormy (iPhone) day at the beach](https://www.imagesbycw.com/stormy-day-at-the-beach/) - It was a perfect day for windsurfing. A storm, rain plastering down, empty beaches. My iPhone took great pics and survived. Until, at day's end, it took a plunge in the jacuzzi. Now it is bathing in rice, for another 24 hours. Hoping for the best and enjoying its pictures in the meantime. #iPhoneOnlyPhotos #OBX #storm - [Smile!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/smile/) - Leslie's question today is: What is your/the most beautiful word? Phew, there are many. Right now? Ocean waves, wind in my hair, salty tasting air - o.k., o.k. I get it, that is not the kind of word we're looking for. Vacation? Just kidding. But I cannot just go with one word, because, well, just because - [Philadelphia trip - food & drink](https://www.imagesbycw.com/philadelphia-trip-food-drink/) - DRINK Drink we did this past weekend. And eat. A lot. We grazed our way through Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. And Tuesday we had dinner at the National Constitution Center, catered. Served with every meal? Drinks. _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: During road trips, apart from talking with - [Instagram WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-wlinky-2/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so - [Back at the beach](https://www.imagesbycw.com/back-at-the-beach/) - It is fall, unmistakenly and definitely fall in New Jersey. And what do we do in fall? We take a trip to the Outer Banks. To enjoy warmer weather, the beach, the ocean, possibly some windsurfing and boogie boarding, all in all a wonderful extension to our summer. The drive went smoothly until we got - [iPhone panorama (Sisterhood Blog Circle)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-panorama/) - Alright, let's talk phone camera. In 2011 I got my very first smartphone, not all that long ago. And despite the fact that we agreed back in Germany that I would get an iPhone, I got an android. The very first Samsung Galaxy. And guess what? I was happy with it for a long time. - [Pretty purple flower photos WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pretty-purple-flower-photos-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Windsurfing and...](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-2/) - Friday and Saturday David and I spend the days windsurfing at Lakes Bay near Atlantic City New Jersey. We attended one of the fabulous ABK Boardsports windsurfing camps. Together with about 20 other students and five teachers we learnt new maneuvers and practiced old ones. I daresay all of us had a lot of fun. - [Going on a trip - windsurfing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/going-trip-windsurfing/) - TRIP I am going on a trip Windsurfing, enjoying the ocean and friends These two pictures were taken in 2010 back in Makkum, Holland, weekend surfing. Here are the photos I took this weekend. Very few and all with the iPhone as I was busy - surfing. There wasn't much wind, but that won't keep us - [Thoughts about my latest Google+ Mentorship](https://www.imagesbycw.com/google-mentorship/) - The past few weeks I have been pretty busy. Yes, at work and such, but also with a bit of photography. Some of you know that I am somewhat active on Google+. And they have what they call Google Plus Mentorships, which is a wonderful and free way of improving on your photography skills no - [Daisy dust WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/daisy-dust-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here *** sorry for any inconvenience while I am 'testing' a new layout *** “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence - [My first iPhone6 photo](https://www.imagesbycw.com/my-first-iphone6-photo/) - Of course, today's sunrise taken with my iPhone 6 after yesterday's sunset was a total washout. As for the iPhone 6 camera - it did not disappoint and the focus seems to be faster. Further testing is required. Focus on tiny details? Check! Why don't you follow me on , and if you prefer and see what I - [Falling for the iPhone 6](https://www.imagesbycw.com/falling-iphone-6/) - Fall I hesitated, stumbled, then I fell went over to the dark side completely, for I have (pre)ordered it Still no clue? The iPhone 6! (of course, this is NOT the new iPhone 6 - yet) _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: I am a perfectionist - [Raindrops on Flowers WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/raindrops-flowers-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram *iPhoneOnly* photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here For once, I will not be totally wordless.... *insert drum roll* .... David and I have and will continue to be working together on a (long) short story. Successfully, because the third part of The Miltonville - [Sunday morning](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunday-morning/) - I had a slack week. No, actually I did not. But with reference to running I was lazy, because my last time was last weekend. And the world seems to have changed within this one week one hell of a lot. Bushes that were sprouting wonderful blossoms stood bare, leaves were flying in the breeze - [Birch Bay mornings with the iPhone only](https://www.imagesbycw.com/birch-bay-morning-iphone/) - We spent the weekend in Birch Bay, WA. Every two years it is the Willison Clan's Family Reunion. And while we flew in from NJ, the majority arrived from Washington, Oregon and California, but one party came all the way from Hawaii, or so I've been told. Anyways I wanted to show you some pictures - [NJ & NY - reflections](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nj-ny-reflections/) - Flying into Newark Liberty airport. A nice view. - [Hanover Township Day & Photo Contest](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hanover-township-day-photo-contest/) - A couple of months ago I announced that I would participate in a local photo contest. Hanover Township New Jersey was looking for photos from around town taken by anyone between 2012 and today. As you can imagine, I have lots of photos from our town and so it was more a question of sieving - [Instagram WW w/linky @ ImagesByCW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here For once, I will not be totally wordless.... *insert drum roll* .... David and I have and will continue to be working together on a (long) short story. Successfully, because the third part of The Miltonville Mine - [Weekend in Birch Bay WA (sisterhood post)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weekend-birch-bay-wa/) - We had been looking forward to the past two weekends a lot. And I mean hugely. Our last vacation was at the end of February, which feels like ages ago. So many things happening - we wanted and needed a (mini) vacation. This weekend was extended with Labor Day and last weekend, was a long one - [Sure thing - enjoy!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sure-thing-enjoy/) - Sure I'll try my 'skill' again at Six words - phew, almost failed already From our weekend in Birch Bay :) Sparkling fire roasting s'mores after sundown Unique cloud towering tall overlooking mountains Reflections in the ocean's still waters Enjoying a nice glass of red _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins - [Clouds in black and white](https://www.imagesbycw.com/clouds-black-white/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here For once, I will not be totally wordless.... *insert drum roll* .... David and I have and will continue to be working together on a (long) short story. Successfully, because the second part of The Miltonville Mine - [Mango Margarita Insta WW w/Linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mango-margarita-insta-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here For once, I will not be totally wordless.... *insert drum roll* .... David and I have and will continue to be working together on a (long) short story. Successfully, because the first part of The Miltonville - [Weasel & Gnome @ the Gorge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weasel-gnome-gorge/) - Remember last time on Weasel & Gnome? Nicky was scared of falling off the tree, which, of course, she did not. Boss got her shots and after a little while they went back home. Where they stayed. Until last weekend. Boss wanted to go bicycling with David and friends and took Weasel & Gnome with - [Dandelion - Instagram WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dandelion-instagram-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here For once, I will not be totally wordless.... *insert drum roll* .... David and I have and will continue to be working together on a (long) short story. Successfully, because the first part of The Miltonville - [David's next fiction short story finally revealed](https://www.imagesbycw.com/davids-fiction-short-stories/) - But first - Kathy's You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography moved from Sunday to Tuesday. Well, not sure if I can keep up with that much change - LOL. Very fittingly this week's song is "Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac (Stevie Nicks). I picked a very tiny part of the song to come up with a picture '... and I saw my reflection...', - [Metacarpal fracture of David's ring finger](https://www.imagesbycw.com/metacarpal-fracture-of-davids-ring-finger/) - Some of you might be curious what is happening with David, so we thought to give you an update. I think the last we told you is that we went to see the hand specialist on Wednesday and when we left him we had a lot to think about. He had a look at the - [Dark Clouds](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dark-clouds/) - Short Short I am for words tonight but for pictures I'm never short. Dark Clouds - Poppies before the Storm _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: When do you start and end you 'normal' day? Why is it that I can never wait for the next weekend? And vacation? - [Cheese & Crackers WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cheese-crackers-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Annual Car Show in Whippany NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/car-show-in-whippany-nj/) - What is followed by a stressy week? Hopefully a lazy weekend! We had a pretty lazy one, did not even go bike riding once. Well, together that is. I still went on a couple of brief photo scouting tours by bike, but that does not really count. Anyhow, what I was getting at is that - [Sun Clouds or... WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sun-clouds-ww-wlinky/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Weasel & Gnome: Part II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weasel-gnome-story-for-kids-with-pictures/) - Weasel & Gnome: A story for kids with pictures. W&G: 'As you may remember, this is where we left off last time, moving along the top of the bench towards... our bright future. Want to read part I? Find it here.' WW: 'Say Boss, why are we here anyway?' Boss: 'Because I need models to photograph: - [Weasel & Gnome: Part I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weasel-gnome-story-for-kids/) - Weasel & Gnome: A story for kids (of many ages). 'Howdy! We are Nikita 'Nicky' Gnome (I'm on the left, wearing orange) and Walter 'Wally' Weasel (well, in that case, I am on the right, of course, in blue) and we both are very pleased to make your acquaintance!' W&G: 'You can call us as - [One dragonfly away](https://www.imagesbycw.com/one-dragonfly-away/) - One one day I will meet - you yet, can we possibly be - one you will be living - up there I will be working - down here yet, together we will be -- one I just could not resist, when I read Adrienne's prompt for this week, I just had to share one of my all time favorite songs, by - [Puddle reflections WW w/linky](https://www.imagesbycw.com/puddle-reflections/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Whippany River WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/whippany-river-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [CircularApp in NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/circularapp-in-nyc/) - I got a new app, pretty funky, but not sure if I'm going to use it a whole lot. What do you think? - [German beer & wine?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/german-beer-wine/) - Bump No closer! he said, hand raised Or you will bump into these. You do NOT want to waste good German beer and wine spritzer! _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: I find a quiet house very soothing and productive - at times. My favorite photo is the one I am taking - [Icelandic Horses - A Chase](https://www.imagesbycw.com/icelandic-horses-chase/) - Chase Icelandic Horses Chase - to be precise! First - not much of a chase Walking, moosing, leaving the daytime paddock Wait - somebody is chasing us, arrrrgh! Oh well, just another quick bite Then we will move on - promise! Really, no need to chase us. So you insist - right, we'll hurry. 'Let me pass, the - [Flooded Whippany River Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flooded-whippany-river-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [High](https://www.imagesbycw.com/high/) - Above New York City. - [BBQ German Style](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bbq-german-style/) - Michael, Tina, Peti and Dan, master of the grill. Catha is missing and Sigi joined us later. What a wonderful evening that lasted into the wee hours. True friends are simply wonderful. Thank you. And this is the 'German Style': Meat & Sausages, there was lots of salad and veggies, too. And wine, and beer. - [Speyer - Villa](https://www.imagesbycw.com/speyer-villa/) - Wouldn't you just love to live in a huge gingerbread house like this?! I know I would. Seen in Speyer, Germany - [A bouquet of flowers](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-bouquet-of-flowers-2/) - A bouquet of love. Look what David got me. This bouquet waited for me at home when I finally made it. - [Icelandic Horses and Friday Fours](https://www.imagesbycw.com/icelandic-horses/) - I am back! Back home from Germany. Since I am feeling quite jet-lagged and have not had a good look at the photos I took I thought, I would at least join Hilary for some Follow Friday Four Fill In Fun with a short post in order to get back into the swing of things. And, of - [Whippany Church Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/whippany-church-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [B&W Spring Photos Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bw-spring-photos-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Feeling confident today?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/feeling-confident/) - Leslie wants to know: What makes you feel the most confident/attractive/sexy? Hmm, those are three totally different things, well, maybe not totally and it completely depends on the circumstances. But, what makes me feel confident, does not necessarily make me feel attractive or sexy. On the other hand, feeling confident, may make me feel attractive. - [Silver Towers NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/silver-towers-nyc/) - Double ~ Silver Towers & a dash of color ~ p.s. please bear with me while I am trying to get my new, much faster theme to behave e.g. does not center everything _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, - [2014 | Tuesday Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/2014-coffee-chat/) - Leslie from over at Time out for Mom asked the question for her coffee chat today: What is the one thing you will do differently in 2014? Simple answer, I will continue working on getting back to being organized at home again. Last year after getting the new full time job it was a little - [Trends 2014 | Tuesday Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/trends-2014-tuesday-coffee-chat/) - Leslie from over at Time out for Mom asked to fill in the sentence for her coffee chat today: I would like to see _______ trend disappear in 2014. Well, since I am not a terribly trendy person in general and in fashion in particular, there is only one trend that I could comment on: Photography. - [Threes | Tuesday Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/threes-tuesday-coffee-chat/) - Leslie from over at Time out for Mom inquired about our view on the rule of three.They say things come in trees: What is your favourite list of Three Things. Now professionally speaking from a photographer's point of view there is, of course, the rule of thirds in a frame. Compose a picture using the golden - [Reasons for living | Tuesday Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/reasons-for-living-tuesday-coffee-chat/) - Leslie from over at Time out for Mom asked: Gimme Five. Reasons for Living that is. Hmm,there are the obvious choices: David, friends, family, of course, I could simply list 5 names that are closest to me, but that would be too easy. So, let's ponder a little more. Why do I live? What is living? - [Show me love @ Tuesday Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/show-me-love-coffee-chat/) - Leslie from over at Time out for Mom asked: Show me love. What are you loving (or not loving) right now. I love that David & I have things we both love doing and thus spend vacations together. On the plane I read an article in a magazine talking about how more and more couples are taking vacations apart, - [Do you know me?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/do-you-know-me/) - Sitting in a Boeing 737, aisle seat 25D, Feb 22 3:55 pm - on my way from Flamingo airport, Kralendijk on Bonaire back to New Jersey. Flamingo - doesn't that have an infinite better ring to it than New Jersey? I guess not for everyone. But then again, I am not one everyone, I am - [Windsurfing passion](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-passion/) - The Secret of Passion - How does one find their passion? that is Leslie's question over at Time out for Mom this week. Weeelll, my answer: Trial and error. I know very obvious, right? But seriously, you may be born with a passion for xyz, but how would you actually know unless you tried out several - [What to ask when meeting new people](https://www.imagesbycw.com/meeting-new-people/) - What is the one question you would ask everyone you meet? this is what Leslie over at Time out for Mom wants to know from us today. And I have to say: There is no single question I will ask everybody when I am meeting new people. It completely depends on... a lot of things. First - [Silent laughter - happiness](https://www.imagesbycw.com/silent-laughter/) - Share something that made you laugh this week is what Leslie from Time out for Mom wants to know today. Well, there are two things, both on the weekend that did not make me laugh out loud, but they made me laugh inside. For pure joy and having fun. So, sorry - no funny story to tell - [Google Glass Bike Riding](https://www.imagesbycw.com/google-glass-bike-riding/) - Are you good at Small Talk? Awkward Silences? What are your tips on how to be a good Conversationalist? This is what Leslie from Time out for Mom wants to know today. Small talk, well, like with a lot of things I am kind of middle of the road. I can do small talk, sometimes I - [Tulip photos & a robot?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/tulip-photos-robot/) - Leslie's, from Time out for Mom, question this week, is a slightly weird one. I really cannot wait to read her story behind it. What made her prompt this one: You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, - [Typography photos & quotes](https://www.imagesbycw.com/typography-photos-quotes/) - Today Les' - Time out for Mom's prompt for our Tuesday Coffee Chat is: If you could go back to your childhood, what thing would you do right now that you have missed as an adult? Uh oh, I stuffed up, aaaargh! I checked Les' prompts and I answered next week's. So, I am quickly (!) and briefly - [Windsurfing & shower & computer](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-shower-computer/) - What do these three have in common, I hear you ask. Don't you know us? We love windsurfing, taking a shower afterwards and then fire up our computers. Easy, right? No, not as easy. Starting at the beginning... Windsurfing: The wind forecast for last weekend was pretty good and Saturday did deliver the good southerly winds. After we had - [DIY project: The shower](https://www.imagesbycw.com/diy-project-the-shower/) - Our DIY project: The shower - day #3. Tuesday I told you that I had discovered that the divider between the shower stall and the tub was very wet. After consulting with David we agreed that we best take down at least the top tiling to see how bad it is. So, on Wednesday I had - [DIY project: Shower - update](https://www.imagesbycw.com/diy-project-shower-update/) - Our diy project: Shower - days #4 - 5. Due to our niece's visit our 'diy project shower' got put on hold for over a week. But finally last week I started to do some more work. Actually I did what David calls 'demolition'! After having left off last time (you can find the post - [How we plant herbs in pots](https://www.imagesbycw.com/how-we-plant-herbs-in-pots/) - The last few weeks, including weekends, we had real fabulous weather here in New Jersey. It was sunny and warm, but not too hot. Maybe you saw it on facebook, we got a new grill and we used it a lot. I think we barbecued every evening Friday to Sunday for the past two weeks. And we - [DIY project: Shower - update #2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/diy-project-shower-update-2/) - Our diy project: Shower - days #6 - 8. It has been a while since I updated you on this project and (check it out here, here and here), while I did make quite some progress, it is still nothing to show for really. But I will tell you about it anyhow. While David was in - [DIY project Shower - update #3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/diy-project-shower-update-3/) - Our diy project shower - more days than I would like to count. But there are always so much other things to do e.g. writing this blog, taking photos, processing photos, cleaning the house - you get the picture. So in case you are not up to date on our shower, check it out here. When - [Fine Art Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-photography/) - Since opening my shop on Etsy, I belong to a group or team of female photographers (fPOE) sharing their knowledge, ideas and encouragement with each other. One of my colleagues, Angie Turner of LaughterAndLovePhotography, had the (excellent!) idea to bring a Fine Art Friday into being for our group. Every participating member is challenged to - [Yellow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/yellow-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'Y' for ~ Yellow ~ Yes may be the most often used word starting with a 'y', at least in the English language. However, yellow, being one of the primary colors, is not so far behind. It can be found in nature, beautiful yellow flowers and, of course, the sun and - [Highline Park NYC with Tommie & Peti](https://www.imagesbycw.com/highline-park-nyc/) - How come almost always is a dull and gray day when I visit the Highline Park NYC? Seriously, 70 % of the times that I have gone to the City the weather was hazy or rainy. No difference this time. Tommie and Peti, two of our best friends from German times visited us for a - [Weekend trip to Birch Bay Washington](https://www.imagesbycw.com/weekend-trip-to-birch-bay-washington/) - Birch Bay Washington ~ 2012 Willison Family Reunion | part I As most of you know, David and I went for a long weekend trip to Birch Bay Washington last week. Every other year the Kruger part hosts the 'Willison family reunion' in their vacation home right there on the beach of the Puget Sound. - [Zug, Switzerland](https://www.imagesbycw.com/zug-switzerland/) - This week's letter is 'Z' for ~ Zug ~ Zfor Zurich is what I had really wanted to write here today. I lived close by this city for five years. I know I never took many photos, which is most likely why they are not properly organized. Oh well, maybe in the next round of - [Willison Family Reunion](https://www.imagesbycw.com/willison-family-reunion/) - Willison Family Reunion 2012 ~ Birch Bay, WA | part II After a long, long night's sleep from Friday 8 pm to Saturday 8 am I felt fit enough to go on one of my little jiggy-joggys. Not one of my better ones, but I worked out for 32 minutes. It was really pleasant, but - [Willison Family Reunion](https://www.imagesbycw.com/willison-family-reunion-2/) - Willison Family Reunion 2012 ~ Birch Bay, WA | part III On Sunday we had breakfast at the Birch Bay Getaway, because we wanted to find out what was happening with the internet, that was supposed to be working, but did not (a problem with their provider). This was followed by - you guessed it - [Virtual Art Show](https://www.imagesbycw.com/virtual-art-show/) - My first Virtual Art Show This week promises to be quite exciting. David and I will be trying again (last year did not work out so well) to attend the Rockefeller Tree Lighting in New York on Wednesday night. Like last year David has been invited to an event with meetings and discussions during the - [Germany trip | Bielefeld](https://www.imagesbycw.com/germany-trip-bielefeld/) - Sorry to have kept you waiting with part two of my Germany trip for so long, but it has been somewhat hectic lately. If you missed it, here is part I of my trip. At the end of which I hinted at more little hiccups. Well, nothing major really, but I still keep wondering: How - [1. Advent](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-christmas-card/) - Another Fine Art Friday, today with a fine art Christmas card. And I am looking forward to the weekend. As you are aware David and I attended the Rockefeller Treelighting this year. We had a fabulous time! Standing right on the rink and.... sorry, I will tell you more in a later post when I - [Germany trip | Waldshut-Tiengen](https://www.imagesbycw.com/germany-trip-waldshut-tiengen/) - And another week had to go by before I am able to bring you part three of my Germany trip. Here you can find part I and part II if you are interested. We are having visitors from Germany and Austria, which means lots of stuff to do with them and hardly any time for - [B&W panorama photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bw-panorama-photography/) - [box] S u r v e y R e s u l t: Taking into account the 'votes' given in the comment section here and on facebook and assuming that those commenters did not follow the survey link, the outcome is very close: #1 light & cheery = 46.15 % #2 lots of contrast = - [New Years Eve](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-years-eve/) - New Years Eve 2012. The last day of this year and everybody is talking about making resolutions for 2013. I already mentioned that I am not much for those, though I did get feedback from some of you that they did work for them. But these last days of a year are also a good - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop | week 95](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-fun-blog-hop-week-95/) - I ts social blog hopFriday again. There are four linking parties that I joined to find new friends on the WorldWideWeb. I would love for you to join us. Check out their blog hops and their participants and be surprised by what you might find. This is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on - [Follow Who Social Weekend | Blog Hop](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-who-social-weekend-blog-hop/) - T GIF (almost)! This week it is a special edition of my social blog hop Friday. I am thrilled, because I am featured co-hostess of Jay's Follow Who? Social Weekend. SWHop15...Yes... Number 15 here we go. Thank you, thank you again and again for your continue support. Keep spreading the word so that we can - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Blog Hop - week 96](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-blog-hop-week-96/) - T GIF! No time, no time before flying to Germany on Saturday so, straight off to the four fill ins. Accompanied by my latest creation of an abstract image in RED, which is the January theme of our Colors of 2013 group on facebook. Every month we will have a color theme and try to - [Fine Art Friday with Blog Hop - week 101](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-blog-hop-week-101/) - Until a couple of months back I used to post Fine Art Friday photos every week. But then life a.k.a. a full time job kind of got in the way of that. However, I am slowly getting back on track, which means that I will try and revive this feature. Today. But I will also - [Fine Art Friday with Blog Hop - week 102](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-with-blog-hop-week-102/) - Winter has returned to some parts of the US. Or maybe it never left. I for one had hoped that we had seen the last of it until the end of this year. And actually in that sense I cannot really complain, because all we got was a little snow shower today. Very wet and - [Fine Art Friday with Blog Hop ~ week 103](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-with-blog-hop-week-103/) - Tthis week for Fine Art Friday I'll have a question for you: What will I be? While pondering {hard} don't miss the weekly blog hop further below ;) __________________________________________________________ But now on to the weekly blog hop that I am participating in... This is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing four statements - [Feeling Beachie Friday Blog Hop ~ week 104](https://www.imagesbycw.com/feeling-beachie-friday-blog-hop-week-104/) - Unfortunately I didn't get around to preparing a photo for my Fine Art Friday, I had just too much going on this week. But I am hoping to find some time over the weekend. Supposedly another cold one. So straight on to: Feeling Beachie! __________________________________________________________ This is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing - [Fine Art Friday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday/) - As promised in Friday's post I am having a (very) late Fine Art Friday. On Sunday. Better late than never, right? This photo was taken for and during my Graveyard Art series together with Debbi of Twistedpixelstudio. Since then we both have been pursuing our separate projects, which for me mostly meant 8-5-work and no - [Fine Art Friday & Blog Hop ~ week 105](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-105/) - Easter time! here on Good Friday for Fine Art Friday. The company I'm working for is one of the very few in the US that closed their office today. So, I got to stay at home and dabble in my photos and website. This photo being the result. Yesterday at work during lunch we got - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 106](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-blog-hop-week-106/) - Friday already, huh?! Wow, sometimes time really does fly. Seems like only yesterday I posted my last photo for my Fine Art Friday. You may remember this photo from my HDR tutorial post. I was working on it to list it in my shop, enhancing the sunglare, which was in color. I was going to - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 107](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-107/) - FFine Art Friday today from or rather with a picture taken in New York city. Can you guess where? __________________________________________________________ This is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. If you want to join the fun and come up with - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 108](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-108/) - Ffine art Friday - spring edition! Yes, I have been out shooting here and there and most noticeably at the Arboretum Frelinghuysen. Blossoms galore! Cherries, Magnolia, you name it - a photographer's dream. Speaking of - this is my dreamy version of a white magnolia. In case you are curious, there is also a dramatic - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 109](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-109/) - The Bonaire edition of fine art Friday this week. Currently I am still on Bonaire enjoying our vacation with obstacles as much as we can. Why obstacles? You can read it on my previous post here. But no matter what, the island is always enjoyable. There is (almost) always nice weather, it is warm and - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 110](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-110/) - Spring is here and that means: Blossoms galore @ Fine Art Friday! Lately I just can hardly walk past any of the beautifully blooming trees and bushes without taking a photo. Have you noticed all the colors surrounding us? They are amazing. I just love the bright pink, purple trees - I have got no - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 111](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-111/) - Vintage! Somehow I seem to be drawn to vintage these days. So, here @ Fine Art Friday I am showing you another blossom, a Japanese Cherry, with bokeh to add some depth and dynamic, plus a texture for good measure. I still have a few photos of blossoms to edit, which is a good thing, because - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 112](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-112/) - My apologies! Phew - how time flies at times. It is Saturday already and I missed my very own Fine Art Friday. How did that happen? Well, I guess mostly, because relaxed fun times were a little scarce lately, so when an opportunity presented itself yesterday we grabbed it. After having been kind of overcast - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 113](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-113/) - Today I will be very brief for Fine Art Friday. Whenever I am out jogging, I have my iPhone with me and I cannot come home with at least one dandelion photo. They always seem so intricate, fragile. But when I saw this one on the little screen and later on the big one, it - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 114](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-114/) - By special request of someone very dear, I am sharing with you a recent New York City skyline photo on my Fine Art Friday. I took this last week after a business dinner right at the waterfront in Hoboken. Across the Hudson there it was: New York City glowing in all it's... shiny lights. And - [Fine Art Friday + Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 115](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-friday-blog-hop-week-115/) - June's first Fine Art Friday and I am starting it with my ending of May. Yes, you read right. On Facebook I am participating in a very talented group of photographers called Color's of 2013. Like the name says, it is all about colors. At the end of the previous month we decide on the - [Abstract Surrealism on Fine Art Friday Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 117](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-surrealism/) - It is the abstract surrealism Fine Art Friday for me. I love abstracts. Obviously not all of them, but there are quite a few. When I see them in nature I am particularly intrigued and hope to catch them in a photo. This one here is created by a special tilt-shift lens. But this is - [Paintography @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 120](https://www.imagesbycw.com/paintography-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-120/) - Here is something that I don't usually do too much. It is a photo that I processed in a painterly manner. Hence people call it paintography. To be honest I still have mixed feelings about this kind of processing. However, I have seen a few very nice examples of paintography and I like to experiment - [Beautiful Bokeh @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 121](https://www.imagesbycw.com/beautiful-bokeh-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-121/) - Lately I've become quite obsessed with beautiful bokeh. Time to get out my LensBaby! But also before I got the LensBaby and used regular lenses only, I appreciated beautiful bokeh a lot. Did you know that there are discussions in the photographer world about which lens gives you nice or not so nice bokeh? And - [Night HDR @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 122](https://www.imagesbycw.com/night-hdr-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-122/) - Last week I spent a few days in San Antonio. It was my very first time in Texas. Unfortunately I didn't have too much time to take photos, because it was a business trip. But I did stay downtown and had to do a lot of driving around. Which meant - stopping here and there - [July in Purple @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 123](https://www.imagesbycw.com/purple-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-122/) - August! That means another month over and it is time to show you the four purple fine art photographs I took and/or processed and posted in our Colors of 2013 facebook group. If you like to see all the other participant's collages, you can find them here. And there are truly some treasures there and - [Sunrise photos @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 124](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunrise-photos-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop-week-124/) - This week I have been busy updating the inventory of my Etsy shop - including one of my sunrise photos from the Outer Banks. And I have finally put my first pictures up for sale on Fine Art America. __________________________________________________________ And here is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing four statements with - [Monochrome or color @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 126](https://www.imagesbycw.com/monochrome-or-color-fine-art-friday-feeling-beachie-blog-hop/) - Monochrome or color? Monochrome or color? Monochrome or color? Why not just have them both?! __________________________________________________________ And here is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. If you want to join the fun and come up with four fill - [Sun Flares @ Fine Art Friday & Feeling Beachie Blog Hop ~ week 127](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sun-flares-fine-art-friday-blog-hop/) - Ohno! Sun flares! In my photo - what am I going to do?! Well, have a look at the photo and decide if it is a part of it. If it is not, well, put the photo aside. Chances are that it is though, and then you keep the photo, try to enhance the flare - [NYC fine art photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-fine-art-photography-2/) - Frid ay is here already - unbelievable. My sister's family visit flew by like a Tomcat (or faster). Now life is slowly getting back to normal and ever so slowly we are catching up on sleep and workouts, but it was sooooo worth it! This week left me with a ton of new photos, some - [Fine Art Flower Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fine-art-flower-photography/) - Wednesday I promised you a video. Well, like a lot of times, we ran into a little problem with internet and music. So we or rather David is working on it. In the meantime why not a Fine Art Friday again? I haven't really shot many photos lately, even less edited any. But yesterday I - [The Chrysler Building, NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/chrysler-building-nyc/) - Yesterday finally the day came around that I went on my very first photo walk with fellow photographers. For two years I had wanted to join Scott Kelby's worldwide photowalk, but somehow it always takes place around our October vacation - not good. But last week a Photo Expo was held in New York City. - [Ocean sunrise x2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ocean-sunrise-x2/) - Two pictures. Taken at the same spot. At the same time of day. On a different day. The dawning of a new day. An ocean sunrise x2. Click the pictures to enlarge __________________________________________________________ And now to the regular feature of Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing - [Grand Central Station NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/grand-central-station-nyc/) - For my fine art Friday today I am sharing a picture today that I took last weekend while on a photo walk in New York City. This is the inside of Grand Central Station (or Terminal). Click the pictures to enlarge __________________________________________________________ And now to the regular feature of Friday Four Fill ins ~ here - [Colorkey](https://www.imagesbycw.com/colorkey/) - There is a very effective way to emphasize colors in a picture, called colorkey. Basically you desaturate everything but the color you want to stand out. It is something that you are bound to come across when you start meddling with photo editing tools. But it is also one of those things that once you - [Reminiscing Fall | Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/reminiscing-fall-photography/) - Iam reminiscing fall - why? Well, have a look at this photo and then have a look outside. Well, at least where I am, it is pretty miserable today, wet and cold. If you follow my blog, you probably already know that I prefer summer and spring. But the colors of fall... they are something - [A different view | New York City Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-york-city-photography/) - Iit is no secret: I spent the last few days in the City, stocking up a little on my New York City Photography. Here is a somewhat different view of one of New York's icons. Can you tell which one it is? Leave a comment. Click the picture to enlarge __________________________________________________________ And now to the - [NYC Christmas Ornaments](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-christmas-ornaments/) - And - I made it to the city again. A friend from Germany is visiting and it was his first time in New York City. Naturally we walked a lot, saw a lot and - took a lot of photos from morning till evening. Since it is almost Christmas, here is an interpretation of the - [NYC Christmas Ornaments II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-christmas-ornaments-ii/) - In the spirit of last week's Fine Art Friday I am posting another image from my recent visit(s) to New York City. So many Christmas lights to see and I really enjoyed the giant NYC Christmas ornaments - here captured with the special lens and its star aperture. Enjoy & merry Christmas to all Follow - [Christmas 2013](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-2013/) - Since this is the last Follow Four Friday of 2013 AND the first one after Christmas 2013, I thought I would share a few last Christmas pictures with you - for this year. Some were taken with my iPhone, some are SOOC of my DSLR and some I processed in Lightroom and Photoshop. We had - [Colors of 2013](https://www.imagesbycw.com/colors-2013/) - This - almost - past year I have been participating in a group of photographers on facebook - Colors of 2013. Eva, of Eva Ricci Studio, gave us one (or two) color(s) per month and we all started shooting photos with these in mind. Maybe you have seen one of my previous posts or the - [Winter Wonderland Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-wonderland-photos/) - Here we go again. A new year and another snow storm happening. In fact a few hours ago I was told we have a 'state of emergency'. Whatever that means. So maybe we'll get to see something like this again. Beautiful as it was, it was very slippery to get the winter wonderland photos I - [Christmas Decorations in Whippany](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-decorations-whippany/) - Alittle while back I told you that you probably had not seen the last of Christmas on ImagesByCW for this season yet. Well, you should have believed me. Taking down our Christmas tree and the Christmas decorations, plus all this snow and ice over the past few days, invited me to take quite a few - [Ice, ice - icy beach!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/icy-beach/) - All I can say is: Ice, ice - icy beach - baby... Yep, even though our ice is gone. And the snow is gone, well, about 80 % of it, too. But, I took a little business trip down south to central Jersey on Wednesday. And on the way back I thought I would take - [Fantasy Ice Photo](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fantasy-ice-photo/) - It still is very cold and snowy and icy and also sunny here in New Jersey. So what else can I show you? If not more winter photos, how about a fantasy ice photo?! I took this a few weeks ago when everything here was covered in ice overnight and it looked so beautiful. I - [Ice Beach Photo](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-beach-photo/) - In an answer to the first question of the Friday Fours, this is the answer. Yes, I have. However, it was slightly different than I like to remember it - icy. Then again, The ice beach was really beautiful. In a cold and bizarre way. A little fantasy and processing fun and... ...harsh and cold - [Cubist style photo art](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cubist-style-photo-art/) - Slowly, ever so slowly, I am trying and feeling I am returning back to normal life. Yes, with vacation, the before and the after, it always tend to get a little hectic and not much time for fun stuff. Like processing photos - in a realistic way or even better in an artistic way. Which - [Thunder Clouds](https://www.imagesbycw.com/thunder-clouds/) - Breathe - and let the evening breeze take the towering thunder clouds away For Six Words Friday over at Adrienne's My Memory Art __________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, I list four statements with a blank for you to - [Sweet temptation - Donauwellen muffins](https://www.imagesbycw.com/donauwellen-muffins-2/) - Sweet temptation - just waiting for you. Make it, bake it, eat it. Sweet indulgence, can it be wrong? Carpe Diem - enjoy your day, always! For Six Words Friday over at Adrienne's My Memory Art You can find the complete recipe & post for this yummy sweet temptation right here Donauwellen Muffins! __________________________________________________________ And now - [A selfie in color and monochrome](https://www.imagesbycw.com/selfie-in-color-monochrome/) - For this month's Photo Art Friday I present thee - a 'quirkie selfie' And for Adrienne's Six Words Friday: Color or monochrome - a constant struggle __________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, I list four statements with a blank - [Magnolia](https://www.imagesbycw.com/magnolia/) - Beautiful magnolia, in bloom, almost gone I adore, yet almost missed them Until next year, remembering their beauty _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the deal – Each week, I list four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. - [Spring is here!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-is-here/) - Yes, spring is here! It has definitely arrived in Northern Jersey. But it is still too cold. For spring and for my taste. However, I was very surprised that, when I took a little detour to the Arboretum Frelinghuysen after work yesterday, to see that some of the magnolia trees have already withered. While others are - [Dark Texture](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dark-texture/) - A sunny day's drive gone - dark (Disclaimer: Everything is fine, but I got asked by someone to post a somewhat darker photo amongst all the flowers and such, so - here you go, a dark texture!) _________________________________________________________ And now for the Friday Four Fill ins ~ here is from Hilary's blog: Okay, you know the - [5th Wedding Anniversary](https://www.imagesbycw.com/5th-wedding-anniversary/) - Over the course of the last week or so you may have seen me mention here or there that David and I had our 5th wedding anniversary on September 6. When we talked about it I wanted to tell him so much how these have been the best 5 years of my life. But you - [Rockefeller Tree Lighting 2013 | NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/rockefeller-tree-lighting-2013-nyc/) - This year we were once more lucky enough to see the Rockefeller Tree Lighting up close. The past couple of years he has been invited to a professional real estate event sponsored by the Tishman Speyer Group. A great opportunity for him to network and get insights and gain more knowledge in his field of expertise, followed - [Squirrel or Chimp](https://www.imagesbycw.com/squirrel-chimp/) - So it is the new year. High time to make some resolutions that you will or will not keep and start projects - same thing - see them through or don't. For me, I have never been big on new year's resolutions or goals, but then again, I have never been the big planner or - [Windsurfing Bonaire](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-bonaire-2/) - A s chilly as my last post for Sisterhood Stories was, this one is warm. It is coming from the sunny, windy Caribbean paradise of Bonaire. Mostly known in the US among divers, but also great for windsurfing and snorkeling. And we are doing the snorkeling and windsurfing Bonarie parts. I had intended to post - [Moon Photos on Bonaire](https://www.imagesbycw.com/moon-photos/) - On Sunday I finally went through some more photos I took on Bonaire. With the intention of putting a blog post together from A to Z for our Sisterhood Stories. You know leaving home, hitting the airport getting to Bonaire etc. So, I started processing a photo and then another and another one. And then I - [Worrying about...](https://www.imagesbycw.com/worrying/) - Two weeks have already gone by and it is time for another round of our Sisterhood Stories. I don't quite understand how it happened, but I really don't know where these two weeks vanished to. I guess it is because I have been a little pre-occupied with... well, I guess worrying. First I received the - [My home](https://www.imagesbycw.com/my-home/) - Two weeks ago I think I may have scared one or the other of you by speaking out loud what occupied my mind. I apologize, because that had never been my intent. And to conclude the subject of that post, today I happy to say that the pesky Lyme disease apparently is a problem of - [Whippany Memorial Day Parade photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/whippany-memorial-day-parade/) - Wednesday and time for our Sisterhood Stories Circle. Yes it has already been two weeks, we have got Memorial Day - find my post about this remembrance day here - behind us and now it is unofficially summer in the US. It really has been warm enough for it, but unfortunately temperatures are going to drop quite - [Cloud Reflections in NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloud-reflections-nyc/) - Last weekend was great. A little exhausting, but even more wonderful. Friends we hadn't seen in almost three years visited us from Germany. And on top of having a good time simply hanging out, talking, cooking, running and bicycling, of course, we went to New York City. Pretty relaxed though, because they had been there - [Six Words only](https://www.imagesbycw.com/six-words/) - * old(er) photoshop composit for six words * Jumping high and catch the wind Seeing the water shimmer under you Feeling the sail in your hands Hearing the wind all around you Soon we will be there again! [dt_divider style="thin" /] Check out Adrienne's website and some other Six Word Fridays blog posts. Why not - [Pine](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pine-poem/) - Pine (in six words) (textures by Kim Klassen and Lost&Taken) An evergreen - it is the pine forever green it may not be it will be yours and mine forever in this photograph to see [dt_divider style="thin" /] Check out Adrienne's website and some other Six Word Fridays blog posts. Why not get every new - [Lazy Sunday Afternoon](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lazy-sunday-afternoon/) - H aving a lazy Sunday afternoon, do we? Well, so that is what Sunday's are for, right? My apologies to all the souls that have to work on this day of the week. I know there are many and there are many reasons why and I hope you will have your lazy Sunday afternoon soon. Sundays - [Frozen](https://www.imagesbycw.com/frozen/) - A nother Sunday afternoon and again time for some frozen photos. Because here in my corner of the world, everything is still frozen. While I am aware that this is quite normal for some of you folks up north, it is not for me. Heck, I cannot remember when it was last that I had - [Snow, spring and St. Patrick](https://www.imagesbycw.com/snow-spring-saint-patrick/) - As you know by now Sunday on my blog is... Kathy's from You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography. In the overwhelming anticipation of spring by the majority of people living in the northern hemisphere, o.k. maybe limited to the American continent - yes, I do know that you people in Europe already have your spring - this week's theme song - [You are never alone (better watch out!)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/you-are-never-alone/) - Sunday already, weekend almost over, but... it's not the end of the world. Far from it, although it may feel like it - sometimes. Workdays may not always be the fun that they should be or one hopes them to be, but for the most part I don't mind them really. I may whine about - [Happy Moments](https://www.imagesbycw.com/happy-moments/) - It is Sunday and that means it is time for Kathy's You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography. Today's song is: 'Pharrell Williams' "Happy"! Never heard of it? Don't worry, neither had I. But thanks to Google/YouTube, I now know that it is a real happy song. So, what comes to mind with that? Happy moments. Here are a few highlights of - [Vintage Telephone Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/vintage-telephone-photos/) - All you need is love, yeah, yeah, yeah, all you need is love! Sunday, it is song time and this week's song for Kathy's You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography is: 'All you need is love' by, of course, The Beatles. Well, they certainly showed everybody that 'nothing you can sing that can't be sung', and 'nothing you can do but you can - [Raindrop Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/raindrop-photos/) - You Can't Always Get What You Want by, naturally, The Rolling Stones is Kathy's song at You'll-shoot-your-eyes-out Song-ography this week. Can I just say, I am not a Stones fan? I hope you don't mind too much, but somehow I just never liked them or their music, except for the occasional song. Oh well, you can't like - [3rd Annual NJWWA Gala](https://www.imagesbycw.com/3rd-annual-njwwa-gala/) - Last Saturday marked the day of the annual year end gala of the New Jersey Windsurfing and Watersports Association, which was held for the second time in a row at the Brant Beach Yacht Club on Long Beach Island. Or so I have been told, since this was the first time David and I attended - [Icelandic Horse Competition](https://www.imagesbycw.com/icelandic-horse-competition/) - These photos have been taken quite a while back. But since this is my new website, I am going to show you older pictures that I think are worth it, too. Hope you do not mind. These were shot on the qualification day of an Icelandic horse competition back in April, 2010 in the vicinity - [Bryant Park NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bryant-park-nyc/) - Last week I stayed a couple of nights in New York City. Although I missed both tree lighting at Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park, I did get a few shots of the City Pond. Have a look (click to open) at the pictures. This is the first time I am experiencing NYC during Christmas time. - [Morristown Green Walking Tour](https://www.imagesbycw.com/morristown-green-walking-tour/) - Friday was a beautiful day here in New Jersey. So, a friend and I decided to go on a little photo tour walking around the Morristown Green. We considered doing some real hiking, but decided to leave that when spring is getting here and plants start to look a little more alive again. Colorful natural - [On vacation: Windsurfing on Bonaire!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/windsurfing-bonaire/) - Bonaire, formerly part of the Dutch Antilles, but since the beginning of 2011 actually belonging to The Netherlands. My husband and I stayed on this Caribbean island before we moved to the US from Germany from January to March last year. We enjoyed our stay in 2011 so much that we had to return this year. We are - [Jockey Hollow, Arboretum Frelinghuysen](https://www.imagesbycw.com/jockey-hollow-arboretum-frelinghuysen/) - Jockey Hollow, Arboretum Frelinghuysen: Day #1 of my nieces' visit. They arrived very late on Friday so it was just natural that we slept in on Saturday and then started the day with a good and long breakfast. Afterwards we decided it was too late to go on a major trip, so we stayed somewhat - [Bushkill Falls, Round Valley Reservoir](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bushkill-falls-round-valley-reservoir/) - Bushkill Falls, Round Valley Reservoir: Day #2 of my nieces' visit. While we vouched to get up somewhat earlier Sunday, we did not quite succeed. Jetlag and general business, activities the previous day got the better of us so that in the end we only hit the road around 11 am after another nice family - [Liberty Island State Park](https://www.imagesbycw.com/liberty-island-state-park/) - On day #3 of my nieces' visit we went to Liberty Island State Park. Late morning on Monday we headed onto the I78 and made our way through some not so nice looking neighborhoods around the park to get to the Liberty Island State Park. Why we went there and not to NYC? Well, when - [New York City Central Park](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-york-city-central-park/) - Finally, on day #4 of my nieces' visit we went to the City. To New York City Central Park. We were actually considering not to go, because the weather forecast was not very good. But it was supposed to get better during the day. Hence we thought to hit a museum i.e. the American Museum of National - [New York City, Flatiron Building, Chelsea & Times Square](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-york-city-flatiron-building-chelsea-times-square/) - Day #5 saw us taking a break from sightseeing due to increment weather i.e. rain. Instead we went shopping! But on day #6 we were back on track again and went to the City one more time, even though the weather still was anything but great. Our plan was: New York City, Flatiron Building, Chelsea – Highline Park & Times Square. This time we parked in Midtown and started our tour by looking for the Flatiron Building. - [New Jersey Shore](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-jersey-shore/) - Day #7 greeted us yet again with a pretty bad weather forecast. So, again we skipped the Empire State Building and instead went for a drive towards the New Jersey shore. Sonja & Sandra wanted to see it and I am always game to go to the ocean, even if the weather is bad. On - [Delaware Water Gap & Brooklyn Bridge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/delaware-water-gap-brooklyn-bridge/) - The second and final weekend of my nieces' visit was here. Day #8 - our plan was to try again to go kayaking the Delaware Water Gap, weather permitting. So, the first thing we did was to check the forecast. While it still not showed sunny and warm, it was supposed to stay dry, which - [Whippany Railway Museum NJ & Arboretum Frelinghuysen](https://www.imagesbycw.com/whippany-railway-museum-nj-arboretum-frelinghuysen/) - Last Sunday - my nieces' last day here in New Jersey. There flight out was going to be late, at 7.30 pm, and we had already checked them in first thing in the morning. Next up for the two of them was packing all there new and old treasures while David and I cleared the - [Memorial Day Weekend](https://www.imagesbycw.com/memorial-day-weekend/) - Wishing you all a Happy Memorial Day! - [Whippany Road Bridge Work - an unwanted encounter!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/whippany-road-bridge-work/) - Last weekend, actually the previous weekend, we decided to check out the Whippany Road Bridge works, which is just around the corner from us. To do so we finally went on our first little bicycle ride since we moved to New Jersey. I don't think I have told you in length or in any depth - [Lake Hopatcong ~ visit from overseas part II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lake-hopatcong/) - I honestly had no idea what to expect, since I had never been to Lake Hopatcong and I had no visual idea of a pontoon boat a.k.a. party boat either. All David told me was that it has lots of space, a tarp for shade and a small motor. Well, then. after yesterday's boat tour - [Mannheim to Morristown NJ ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mannheim-morristown-nj/) - Here we go ~ round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her 'terrific tangents'. This week's letter is 'M' - From Mannheim to Morristown NJ - And no, it is not a typo, I really mean 'Mannheim' with two 'n'. Because - [Oakridge NJ ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/oakridge-nj-alphabe-thursday/) - Here we go ~ round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her 'terrific tangents'. This week's letter is 'O' ~ Oakridge, NJ ~ At first I thought it was hard to find something 'O'- related to take you on a journey - [Lake Quinault ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lake-quinault-alphabe-thursday/) - My contribution today to round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her 'terrific tangents'. This week's letter is 'Q' ~ for Lake Quinault ~ My in-laws live on the Olympic Peninsula directly on the Puget Sound in Washington State. A big - [Riesling ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/riesling-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'R' for ~ Riesling wine in Rhineland-Palatinate ~ First of all let me apologize for being so very late for my regular Thursday contribution. But for the past (almost) two weeks I was overseas in my home country of Germany. Though I returned Thursday night I did not get around to - [Germany Trip](https://www.imagesbycw.com/germany-trip/) - Most of you know that I have been away for the past two weeks in my home country. But now I am back, and I will be sharing my Germany trip with you in words and photos over the next couple of weeks. I will start off by showing you a map of my journey. - [Seaside Park NJ ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/seaside-park-nj-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'S' for ~ Seaside Park NJ and Sandy Hook~ On this week's travel post I won't take you very far, but stay in the US, in fact in New Jersey. The first time I came to Seaside Park NJ and Sandy Hook was just over a year ago, July 2011. A - [Underwater photos ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/underwater-photos-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'U' for ~ underwater photos ~ To be honest, before deciding on underwater photos, I had a pretty difficult time coming up with something that fit my travel themed Alphabe- Thursday. While there are many countries starting with the letter 'U', I have only traveled the USA and UK and both - [Vacation ideas ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/vacation-ideas-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'V' for ~ vacation ideas ~ Having traveled to and lived and worked in a few countries, I thought I would share my thoughts on vacation days and vacation ideas with you in this week's Alphabe- Thursday. You are probably aware of the fact that paid vacation days vary widely from - [Australia visit](https://www.imagesbycw.com/australia-visit/) - My Australia | visit no. 1 Anew round of Alphabe- Thursday began this week. For the first letter of our Alphabet my only choice was Australia. One of the seven continents of our Earth and the country that I lived and worked in for three years and I still miss it. I guess I will - [San Antonio impressions | WW October 16](https://www.imagesbycw.com/san-antonio-impressions/) - Welcome to my | San Antonio impressions| Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [My first photoshop texture!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/my-first-photoshop-texture/) - I created my first photoshop texture! It has only been a couple of months or so that I actually started using a texture in photoshop here and there and experimented with them. Or even added digital bokeh to some of my pictures to enhance them. There are a lot of great people on the internet, - [Beaches around the world photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/beaches-around-the-world-photos/) - Ithought it would be nice to stray a little from my travel adventures with my article for the letter 'B'. Being the time of year that the northern half of our Earth is slipping fast into winter, a lot of people yearning for summer already. I admit it I am one of them. I love summer. - [Spontaneous writing ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spontaneous-writing/) - Here is a little experiment. Regular visitors of this blog know that David's creative outlet is writing stories. Being too busy at work to do the final editing of his older short stories so he feels comfortable with publishing them, we thought of this little experiment: Spontaneous writing - while waiting for his flight at - [David's Spontaneous Writing: Life](https://www.imagesbycw.com/davids-spontaneous-writing-life/) - Here and today a very different 2nd story to the spontaneous writing one David shared with us last week. This time I handed him five very different photos and he mumbled something about 'very challenging', and asked if he could choose the order of the photos, but he did it! __________________________________________________________ I had won the - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | June 19](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-june-19/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ fl | owe | rs }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | June 26](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-june-26/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ N | Y | C }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | July 3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-july-3/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ spring | 2013 }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | July 10](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-july-10/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ spring | Bonaire }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | July 17](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-july-17/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ ocean| Bonaire | clouds } “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | July 24](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-july-24/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | Bonaire | } “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [Pink Flowers | WW | July 31](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pink-flowers-blog-hop-july-31/) - Welcome to my Pink Flowers Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ pink | flowers | purple } “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need - [Less is more | WW | August 7](https://www.imagesbycw.com/less-is-more-ww-august-7/) - Welcome to my Less is More Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ l | es | s } “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not - [Sun and Clouds | WW | August 14](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sun-and-clouds-ww-august-14/) - Welcome to my Sun And Clouds Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Daisies anyone? | WW | August 21](https://www.imagesbycw.com/daisies-anyone-ww-august-21/) - Welcome to my Daisies anyone? Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Pink Roses | WW | August 28](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pink-roses-ww-august-28/) - Welcome to my Pink Roses | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Summer Skies | WW | September 4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/summer-skies-ww-september-4/) - Welcome to my Summer Skies | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Cloudy Skies | WW | September 11](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudy-skies-ww-september-11/) - Welcome to my Cloudy Skies | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Anniversary Breakfast | WW | September 17](https://www.imagesbycw.com/anniversary-breakfast-ww-september-17/) - Welcome to my 2 kinds of breakfast | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above - [| WW | September 25](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ww-september-25/) - Welcome to my | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of my - [RED Instagram | WW | October 2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-instagram-ww-october-2/) - Welcome to my | Red Instagram | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Sunflare | WW October 9](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunflare-ww-october-9/) - Welcome to my | sunflare | Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Cloudscape WW October 23](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudscape-ww-october-23/) - Welcome to my | ~ cloudscape ~| Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Moon over San Antonio - WW October 30](https://www.imagesbycw.com/moon-over-san-antonio-ww/) - Welcome to my | ~ moon over San Antonio ~| Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above - [Last evening in San Antonio - WW November 6](https://www.imagesbycw.com/last-evening-san-antonio-ww-november-6/) - Welcome to my | ~ evening in San Antonio ~| Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above - [Sundown in Whippany - WW November 13](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sundown-whippany-ww-november-13/) - Welcome to my | ~ sundown in Whippany ~| Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [WW November 20](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ww-november-20/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of my favorite sites - [Abstract Wood Art | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-wood-art-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ abstract wood art ~ Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Sun Rays | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sun-rays-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ sun rays ~ Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Leaf Photography | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/leaf-photography-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ leaf photography ~ Instagram Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Water Lilys Photos | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/water-lilys-photos-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ water lilys photos ~ Instagram Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [Sparkle Rays Photos | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sparkle-rays-photos-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ sparkle rays photos ~ Instagram Wordless Wednesday Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [Vintage Photo Texture | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/vintage-photo-texture-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ vintage photo texture ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [2014 No. 1 | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/2014-no-1-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ 2014 no. 1 - WW w/Linky ~ Instagram WW Hop! We both wish you all a wonderful new year! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so - [Clouds | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/clouds-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ clouds ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of my - [Church Spires | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/church-spires-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ church spires ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Yummy Food | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/yummy-food-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ yummy food ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Typography Photos WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/typography-photos-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ typography photos ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Abstract Lines Photos | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-lines-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ abstract lines photos ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Our little Miata | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/miata-ww/) - Welcome to my ~our little Miata ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Red Photos | WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-photos-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ red photos ~ Instagram WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [NYC Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ NYC instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Foodie Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/foodie-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ foodie instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Ice Age Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-age-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ ice age Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Foggy Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/foggy-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~foggy Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Strawberry Margarita Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/strawberry-margarita-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Strawberry Margarita Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Winter Sunset Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-sunset-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Winter Sunset Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Beach Baby Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/beach-baby-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Beach Baby Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Ocean Waves Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ocean-waves-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Ocean Waves power Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few - [Moon Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/moon-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ MOON Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Underwater photos Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/underwater-photos-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ underwater photos Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a few of - [Cloudscape photos Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudscape-photos-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ cloudscape photos Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are a - [Sun rays photos Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sun-rays-photos-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ sun rays photos Instagram ~ WW Hop! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Above are - [B&W moon photo Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bw-moon-photo-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Flying! Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flying-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Spring Photos Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/spring-photos-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [American Flag Photos Instagram WW](https://www.imagesbycw.com/american-flag-photos-instagram-ww/) - Welcome to my ~ Instagram photos ~ WW Hop! To see these first hand connect with me on Instagram here “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Day 136 Mango](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-106-mango/) - Every now and then a girl needs a change, something new, right? Right! So tonight we are having: Mango Margarita :) #dpgram #dp365 #dp106 Published via Pressgram - [Day 132 - Dandelion](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-132-dandelion/) - It is that time of year again when you will see me kneeling next to the road staring intensely at the ground. Or so it seems. Because most likely I am taking a picture of a dandelion. #dpgram #dp365 #dp132Published via Pressgram - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-9/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Day 121 - after the flood](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-121-after-the-flood/) - Still lots of water, but hardly anymore flooding. Most of it drained. #dpgram #dp365 #dp121Published via Pressgram - [Day 120 - Flood](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-120-flood/) - Help! We're drowning! Poor trees... they did predict some flooding. This is Whippany river. #dpgram #dp365 #dp120Published via Pressgram - [Day 117 - pink blossoms](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-117-pink-blossoms/) - I am officially in spring flower / blossom heaven #dpgram #dp365 #dp117Published via Pressgram - [Day 112 - b&w blossoms](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-112-bw-blossoms/) - As promised more blossoms. Celebrating spring! #dpgram #dp365 #dp112Published via Pressgram - [Day 111 - Blossoms](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-111-blossoms-3/) - It is that time of year - expect to see a lot more #flower photos #pictapgo_app #cherry #dpgram #dp365 #dp111 Published via Pressgram - [Easter - Day 110](https://www.imagesbycw.com/easter-day-110/) - Happy Easter! With some beautiful pink blossoms. #dpgram #dp365 #dp110 Published via Pressgram - [Margarita Sorbet - Day 108](https://www.imagesbycw.com/margarita-sorbet-day-108-2/) - Frozen Margarita turned sorbet, anyone? I can assure you it is delicious. #dpgram #dp365 #dp108 Published via Pressgram - [In the dark (day 104)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/in-the-dark-day-104/) - In the dark forest Beneath barren trees Shimmering light and darkness Reflecting beauty in a gentle breeze #Dpgram #dp365 ##dpgram #dp365 #dp104 Published via Pressgram - [Arboretum Frelinghuysen - Day 107](https://www.imagesbycw.com/arboretum-frelinghuysen-day-107/) - Left work a little early for a first visit to our local arboretum #Dpgram #dp365 #dp107Published via Pressgram - [Sunshine - Day 105](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunshine-day-105/) - Nope, this is not today. This lovely sunshine on our deck happened on Sunday. #dpgram #dp365 #dp105 #sunshine #raysPublished via Pressgram - [Day 102 - s.u.n](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-102-s-u-n/) - Yep, it is yours truly. I am sucking up every bit of sun I can get sitting on our deck. #dpgram #dp365 #dp102Published via Pressgram - [Day 100](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-100/) - Ghostly - shadows like fingers trying to... #dpgram #dp365 #dp100 #monochrome #blackandwhitePublished via Pressgram - [Day 99](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-99/) - A gorgeous day! #dpgram #dp365 #dp99Published via Pressgram - [Day 98](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-98/) - Long exposure with my iPhone #dpgram #dp365 #dp98Published via Pressgram - [Day 94 - spring](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-94-spring/) - I have been waiting for warmer weather so long and now I almost missed the first signs: A tiny hyacinth in bloom. The second photo is iPhone only. The 1st one was shot with my DSLR and sent via Eye-Fi mobi to my iPhone. Both only minimally edited. See how they differ? #dpgram #dp365 #dp94 - [Day 91](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-91/) - Waiting at the doctor's office. Bored. Anxious. And more. #dpgram #dp365 #dp91Published via Pressgram - [Day 89 - inside](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-89-inside/) - I had hoped the rain would stop at some point, and I am sure it will. However not today. So, a little workout inside looking out. #dpgram #dp365 #dp89 #workoutPublished via Pressgram - [Day 88 - bath & relax](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-88-bath-relax/) - A wild guess anyone which of these is my favorite? #dpgram #dp365 #dp88 #kneippPublished via Pressgram - [Day 87 of 1 photo a day](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-87-of-1-photo-a-day/) - This one is from Tuesday. I was at the hairdresser. Waiting for color to get mixed and applied. Bored. Taking photos to the rescue :) #dpgram #dp365 #dp87Published via Pressgram - [Day 86 - Pie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-86-pie/) - We were all set to go out with friends for dinner last night, then work got into the way in form of a late meeting. So we had home made monster pie instead. #dpgram #dp365 #dp86 #food Published via Pressgram - [Day 85 - Strawberries](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-85-strawberries/) - I swear these were monster strawberries that ended up being smushed into a smoothie this morning. #dpgram #dp365 #dp85 #strawberriesPublished via Pressgram - [Day 84](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-84/) - What am I? #dpgram #dp365 #dp84 #abstract #monochromePublished via Pressgram - [Day 82 - Clouds](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-82-clouds/) - Taken on yesterday's bike ride around town. It was such a beautiful day, which reminded us of what spring will be like. #dpgram #dp365 #dp82Published via Pressgram - [Day 83](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-83/) - Enjoying (as much as one can) a new washing machine ;) #dpgram #dp365 #dp83Published via Pressgram - [Day 81](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-81/) - 2nd bike ride of 2014 #dpgram #dp365 #dp81Published via Pressgram - [Day 76 - fraud alert](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-76-fraud-alert/) - The pieces of my cc after I got a fraud alert from my bank :( #dpgram #dp365 #dp76 Published via Pressgram - [Day 80 - lunch](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-80-lunch/) - Picking up hubby from work to have lunch together. A great way to start the weekend!Published via Pressgram - [Day 79 - Blue skies](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-blue-skies/) - Finally...Blue sky and whit puffy clouds. Love it!Published via Pressgram - [Day 70 - fog](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-70-fog/) - Taken a little while ago after one of the previous snow and ice started to melt. A fairly warm day, the ice on the swampy surface steamed into fog. Published via Pressgram - [Day 74 - blue skies](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-74/) - A most beautiful day today. Published via Pressgram - [Day 75 - Breakfast Buns](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day/) - It is breakfast time. With home made whole wheat and pumpkinseeds Published via Pressgram - [Day 65](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-65/) - Got home earlier. To relieve some daytime stress - working out to some fav music steamed through my #sonos #dpgram #dp365 #dp65 #workout Published via Pressgram - [Day 64 - clouds](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-64-clouds/) - One from our recent trip to Bonaire. #cloudscapes are fascinating. #dpgram #dp365 #dp64 #dpclouds #monochrome #blackandwhite Published via Pressgram - [Day 61](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-61/) - Going through my photo stream, deleting, making room I came across this #night shot from #NYC and could not do it :) #dpgram #dp365 #dp61 Published via Pressgram - [Day 60](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-60/) - Good night! Feeling somewhat radical in post(processing) #dpgram #dp365 #dp60 #sunset Published via Pressgram - [Day 58](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-58/) - Ghostly #monochrome #dpgram #dp365 #dp58 Published via Pressgram - [Day 57 - underwater](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-57-underwater/) - Such a totally different world it is underwater. Beautiful even without fish present. #snorkeling #bonaire #karpata #corals #dpgram #dp365 #dp57 Published via Pressgram - [Day 56](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-56/) - This was a pretty dramatic #sunrise on Bonaire #dpgram #dp365 #dp56 #dpclouds Published via Pressgram - [Day 55](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-55/) - Slowly working my way through the many photos taken on #Bonaire. Here another one from the #Washikemba blowhole. #dpgram #dp365 #dp55 Published via Pressgram - [Day 54 - beach massage](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-54-beach-massage/) - Before leaving Bonaire we treated ourselves to a fabulous massage right there on the beach. Listening to waves, wind and surfing - pure bliss! #dpgram #dp365 #dp54 Published via Pressgram - [Day 53](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-53/) - Last morning session of this trip is behind us. #dpgram #dp365 #dp53 #bonaire #sunrise Published via Pressgram - [Day 52 - footprints](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-52-footprints/) - We are all leaving footprints everywhere. #dpgram #dp365 #dp52 Published via Pressgram - [Day 51 - Roadtrip I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-51-roadtrip-i-2/) - After a nicely powered up morning windsurf session we took a roadtrip. 1st stop: The Lagoon #dpgram #dp365 #dp51 Published via Pressgram - [Day 50 - divers](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-50-divers/) - Into the deep ##dpgram #dp365 #dp50 Published via Pressgram - [iPhone under water](https://www.imagesbycw.com/iphone-under-water/) - Took my iPhone for a dive, well, snorkel today, when this school of BlueTang came by and wanted to have there group portrait taken. #underwater #fish #iphone Published via Pressgram - [Day 49 - Peaceful](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-49-peaceful/) - Peaceful... #dpgram #dp365 #dp49 #words Published via Pressgram - [Day 48 - Breakfast](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-48-breakfast/) - Yum! Breakfast after a short but fun morning windsurf session. Feeling quite happy :) #dpgram #dp365 #dp48 Published via Pressgram - [Day 47 - Chibi Chibi](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-47-chibi-chibi/) - Chibi Chibis - another local here visiting us frequently. They steal the food off your plate, but don't like beer - apparently - but might mistake my sunburned foot for a tomato ;) not. #dpgram #dp365 #dp47 Published via Pressgram - [Day 46 - another](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-46-another/) - Another day is starting. Another sun is rising. Another opportunity waiting. #dpgram #dp365 #dp46 #sunrise #bonaire Published via Pressgram - [Day 45 - Iguana](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-45-iguana/) - Better watch out this is my territory. I'll have an eye on you. #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp45 Published via Pressgram - [NO windsurfing](https://www.imagesbycw.com/no-windsurfing/) - Today is the windiest day and I should be happy. However, no Windsurfing for me. Yes, I got a sunburn - antibiotics and tropical sun don't mix too well - but look at my face. My eyes, the lids, everything is puffed up and swollen. Not sure what I reacted to, but anti-histamines are helping. - [Day 44 - hammock](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-44-hammock/) - In the hammock watching the #sunrise #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp44 Published via Pressgram - [Day 43](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-43/) - Yesterday this #iguana visited us right on our deck. Today it was wandering on the #beach towards our windsurf hang out. #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp43 Published via Pressgram - [Day 41](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-41/) - Lac bay, Sorobon, Bonaire in the Caribbean. Life is good. Windsurfing. #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp41 Published via Pressgram - [Day 39](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-39/) - About to leave (the NYC in the background)... #dpgram #dp365 #dp38 Published via Pressgram - [Day 40](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-40/) - Dramatic in #monochrome #blackandwhite ##dpgram #dp365 #dp40 Published via Pressgram - [Day 38](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-38/) - Yes, Caribbean here we come! #dpgram #dp365 #dp38 Published via Pressgram - [Day 37](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-37/) - Not today's sundown #dpgram #dp365 #dp37 Published via Pressgram - [Day 36 - Tall](https://www.imagesbycw.com/tall/) - Standing tall #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp36 Published via Pressgram - [Winter Wonderland](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-wonderland/) - Winter Wonderland in #NJ #snow #winter Published via Pressgram - [Day 35](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-35/) - #dpgram #dp365 #dp35 Published via Pressgram - [Day 34](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-34/) - And it is white again in #NJ. Not that the #snow had ever left. ##dpgram #dp365 #dp34 Published via Pressgram - [Computer upgrade](https://www.imagesbycw.com/computer-upgrade/) - It is 'tinkering' time a.k.a. upgrading time. Hope to see you again on the other side... Published via Pressgram - [Day 31](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-31/) - Couldn't resist another one #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp31 (and yes, I missed a couple if days - work...) Published via Pressgram - [Day 29/2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-292/) - 2 versions of 1 #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp29 #blackandwhite Published via Pressgram - [Day 29/1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-291/) - 2 versions of 1 #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp29 #blackandwhite Published via Pressgram - [Day 28](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-28/) - #Dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp28 Published via Pressgram - [Day 26 - a shroom in bloom](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-26-a-shroom-in-bloom/) - This morning somebody was not happy detecting this little guy. Somebody also did not want me to take a photo of it. But I thought it was so cute and fuzzy. So I took a couple of shots and processed them to show them to you. I bet somebody is also not happy about that.:-) - [Day 24 - Tuffie in salt](https://www.imagesbycw.com/tuffie-in-salt/) - Came pretty close to not posting today, huh?! #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp24 Published via Pressgram - [Day 25 - snow tracks](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-25-snow-tracks/) - I don't know what you see in this, but... I've had enough of it #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp25 Published via Pressgram - [Day 23](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-23/) - #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp23 #monochrome #blackandwhite Published via Pressgram - [Whippany winter](https://www.imagesbycw.com/whippany-winter/) - Another very cold, but clear and sunny day. Spent a few minutes outside during lunch. The wind was freezing! Published via Pressgram - [Day22](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day22/) - Monochrome #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp22 #blackandwhite Published via Pressgram - [Day 21](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-21/) - Abstract not always has to be unrecognizable #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp21 Published via Pressgram - [Snow storm no...](https://www.imagesbycw.com/snow-storm-no/) - Here we go again. I have had it with the snow storms in NJ. Published via Pressgram - [Frozen berries margarita](https://www.imagesbycw.com/frozen-berries-margarita/) - Love me some home made margarita. Very frozen mixed berries #margarita in this case Published via Pressgram - [Day 20 - colors](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-20-colors/) - Simple colors #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp20 Published via Pressgram - [Day 19](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-19/) - Round 19/365 is back to freezing #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp19 Published via Pressgram - [Day 18](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-18/) - #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp18 Published via Pressgram - [Reflections](https://www.imagesbycw.com/reflections/) - Winterly #reflections Published via Pressgram - [Day 16 - magical](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-6-magical/) - Magical mystery... #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp16 Published via Pressgram - [Snow again](https://www.imagesbycw.com/snow-again/) - And I was almost convinced we were done with snow for the season #snow #nj #sunrise Published via Pressgram - [Day 17](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-17/) - #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp17 #monochrome #blackandwhite Published via Pressgram - [Misty River Ride (to poetry)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/misty-river-daze-poetry/) - I really love it when I get feedback from my friends out here on the interweb, social sites and, of course, in the real world. And lately there has been one singular, simple iPhone shot that had quite a few positive reactions. Not only that those friends and/or fans liked the photo, but it inspired - [Day 15 - Ghostly](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ghostly/) - Ghostly #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp15 Published via Pressgram - [Foggy sunrise I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/foggy-sunrise-i/) - Such a gorgeous foggy morning and I have to go to work. But I stopped on the way to take a few shots. #fog #sunrise #trees #dpgram Published via Pressgram - [Day 14 - simplify](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-14-simplify/) - Abstract is simply simplify, right? #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp14 Published via Pressgram - [Day 12 - Leaf](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-12-leaf/) - Leaves - an abundance of possibilities! I am sure you will see many more in the course of my project 365. Published via Pressgram - [Day 13 - golden](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-13-golden/) - Golden rain #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp13 Published via Pressgram - [Fog](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fog-2/) - I got sidetracked going shopping today. And I am very glad that I did this detour :) The ice on the water is melting and is making for some nice fog. #dpgram #b&w #monochrome #fog Published via Pressgram - [Fog II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fog-ii/) - It was really kind of spooky there. And with the help of a filter or two in post - yep, that is exactly how it felt. #fog #spooky #dpgram Published via Pressgram - [Day 11 - reduced](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-11-reduced/) - Reduced #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp11 Published via Pressgram - [Day 10 - Square](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-10-square/) - This one looked pretty abstract sooc. Then I edited within #CameraPlus... #dpgram #abstract #dp365 #dp10 Published via Pressgram - [Day 8 - Round](https://www.imagesbycw.com/round/) - I was going to go monochrome on this one. Until I added a couple of filters in Camera+. Published via Pressgram - [Winter @ Sandy Hook](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-sandy-hook/) - A very icy beach in NJ. Any other time, but winter this is where we go windsurfing. Published via Pressgram - [Day 9](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-9/) - Simply abstract in nature. Published via Pressgram - [Day 7 - Mesh](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mesh/) - Sometimes it is right in front of you. Just open your eyes, your mind and see. Published via Pressgram - [Day 6 - Blue](https://www.imagesbycw.com/blue/) - Today something different than lines. Color abstract Published via Pressgram - [Day 5 - Only a shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/only-a-shadow/) - Only a shadow. They make such pretty lines. Published via Pressgram - [My new blogroll with Pressgram](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pressgram-blogroll/) - On Wednesday I decided to update my blog page, effectively making it a blogroll. Meaning that you will now see more of a particular post right on the blog page. And then you can simply scroll down to see more and also the next post, hence the name 'blogroll'. Not sure if that is what it - [Winter sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-sunset/) - Such a simple i.e. non dramatic sunset. But such sensational colors. Must have been the cold, clear air over the past few days. Btw that little white 'speck' on the right is the moon. Published via Pressgram - [Abstract Monochrome](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-monochrome/) - Experimenting with editing on my iPhone. Want to have a guess what this is? Published via Pressgram - [Day 2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-2/) - Black holes Published via Pressgram - [Day 4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-4/) - My daily project photo. Published via Pressgram - [Day #3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-3/) - I don't think today's post in my 365 abstract project will make it into the history books, but... It is mine Published via Pressgram - [Winter morning](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-morning/) - Good morning from snow white and freezing . And what a beautiful one it is. Published via Pressgram - [Winter State of Emergency](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-state-of-emergency/) - Winter is back in NJ with snow,freezing temperatures (-10C) and a State of Emergency. Published via Pressgram - [2014](https://www.imagesbycw.com/new-year-2014/) - Happy new year 2014! Published via Pressgram - [Dramatic skies (b&w)](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dramatic-skies-bw/) - Dramatic skies and frozen pond in monochrome Published via Pressgram - [Big Lens app](https://www.imagesbycw.com/big-lens-app/) - Can I just say - I love this app (BigLens) and my Latte Macchiato Published via Pressgram - [Google Glass Photos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/google-glass-photos/) - So, what have you been up to these days? Not a lot?! Well, perfect - it still is the holiday season, which should be a time to relax and reflect. And that is what we have been doing in this household for the past week. Well at least the relax part. But yesterday morning I went - [Cafe Latte](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cafe-latte-2/) - Cafe Latte - home made = yum! Published via Pressgram - [David's Waffles](https://www.imagesbycw.com/davids-waffles/) - Good morning! Waffle breakfast :) Published via Pressgram - [Fire!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fire/) - Fire! Published via Pressgram - [Christmas present](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-present/) - Merry Christmas! D. got his beloved Dilbert calendar and 20 year compilation. He seems to be happy enough. Not that these pressies are all :) Published via Pressgram - [3x Empire State Building](https://www.imagesbycw.com/3x-empire-state-building/) - From my last visit to 3x the Empire State Building Published via Pressgram - [Christmas](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas/) - Since it is the last few days before Christmas I decided to join a post by Old School Blogging, even though I am too late to join the linkup. But it is their holiday edition and I thought the questions fun so I am sharing them and, of course, my answers with you. Kir from The Kir Corner is co-hosting Old - [Margarita](https://www.imagesbycw.com/margarita/) - Homemade margarita, partially frozen - yum! Published via Pressgram - [Christmas cactus fine art style](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-cactus-fine-art-style/) - Double bloom of my cactus. I think I'm in love with a new app: plus, of course, my go-to iPhone photo app Published via Pressgram - [Car wash time](https://www.imagesbycw.com/car-wash-time/) - So what do you do on the first day of winter? Right, wash your car! Published via Pressgram - [Sunset NJ II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunset-nj-ii/) - Such a pretty winter sunset tonight here in NJ. I couldn't decide, so I'll post 2 photos ;) Published via Pressgram - [Sunset in NJ I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunset-in-nj-i/) - Such a pretty winter sunset tonight here in NJ. I couldn't decide, so I'll post 2 photos ;) Published via Pressgram - [Highline Park](https://www.imagesbycw.com/highline-park/) - Leading lines into nowhere. Trying out a new app: Big Lens... park Published via Pressgram - [Sundown NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sundown-nyc/) - Pretty surreal light from Top of the Rocks last Sunday. This is the view to the north east. Published via Pressgram - [Christmas Cactus](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-cactus/) - Perfect timing. It just started to bloom. Published via Pressgram - [Christmas Ornaments](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-ornaments/) - It's Christmastime in the city. Published via Pressgram - [NYC sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-sunset/) - We almost gave up on seeing a nice from the top of Center tonight. A good thing we didn't. Published via Pressgram - [Top of the Rocks](https://www.imagesbycw.com/top-of-the-rocks/) - Top of the Rocks! Published via Pressgram - [Ice](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice-2/) - An icy kind of winter wonderland this morning. Published via Pressgram - [Macy's NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/macys-nyc/) - Macy's: Check! Published via Pressgram - [Christmas Tree](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-tree/) - Yay! Our tree is up - prettiest one ever. Ok I guess I am bias ;) Published via Pressgram - [Winter in NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-in-nj-2/) - The weather people were right: We got our snow storm in New Jersey! #snow #storm #nj #dpgram #winter Published via Pressgram - [What happened 2013 | Tuesday Coffee Chat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/what-happened-2013/) - It seems like I have been trying for the longest time to blog on a regular basis. So, what happened 2013? I guess you could say that with the two memes I am hosting or participating in on Wednesdays and Fridays I am kind of regular. But I really would love my blog to be more than 'just' weekly - [Snow, sun & ice](https://www.imagesbycw.com/snow-sun-ice/) - Boy, am I ever glad I went for a walk during lunch! Published via Pressgram - [GWB](https://www.imagesbycw.com/gwb-2/) - George Washington Bridge #NYC up close and personal. In foggy weather... Published via Pressgram - [Ice](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ice/) - The weather turned pretty yuk, but it left some nice ice formations. Tomorrow morning we are supposed to get snow! #ice #nj Published via Pressgram - [Snow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/snow/) - Easily the most snow I have seen this season so far. #snow #nj #dpversus Published via Pressgram - [NYC mouse](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-mouse/) - Have you seen this giant mouse? In the middle of #NYC Published via Pressgram - [Long Exposure](https://www.imagesbycw.com/long-exposure/) - Long exposure taken with my iPhone at #GrandCentralStation ##NYC Published via Pressgram - [GWB](https://www.imagesbycw.com/gwb/) - It was mighty foggy over the Hudson this morning when the GWB came into sight. Leaving until next week. Published via Pressgram - [Happy Thanksgiving](https://www.imagesbycw.com/happy-thanksgiving/) - Happy Thanksgiving!! With a pic of our feast, the roasted bird, tonight :) Published via Pressgram - [Lurking Cat](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lurking-cat/) - Cat Photography featuring : ~ Lurking Cat ~ - [Cassie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cassie-2/) - Cat Photography featuring : ~ Cassie ~ - [Cassie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cassie-3/) - Cat Photography featuring : ~ Cassie ~ - [Cassie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cassie-4/) - Cat Photography featuring : ~ Cassie ~ - [Mia & Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mia-shadow-mp/) - [Abstract](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract/) - Just a little something I came across ;) #abstract #yellow - [Fog](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fog/) - My first #morning #fog today. Goodbye summer, hello #fall. #GoPressgram #monochrome - [Road hazard](https://www.imagesbycw.com/road-hazard/) - Now you know why he calls me a road hazard #bicycle - [Fall is here](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fall-is-here/) - No denying it: #Fall is just around the corner... #colors #clouds #DiscoverPressgram - [Fall in Whippany](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fall-in-whippany/) - Love it when trees wear red hats ;) #fall #autumn #colors #trees - [Dinner](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dinner/) - #Dinner in the making: baked #Rosemary potatoes - fresh - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow-7/) - Just a shadow of myself @ #frelinghuysen #monochrome - [Purple](https://www.imagesbycw.com/purple/) - Pretty in #purple #flower - [911 Memorial](https://www.imagesbycw.com/911-memorial/) - #NYC #911 #WTC #memorial - [Under the bridge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/under-the-bridge/) - Under the (Brooklyn) #Bridge #night #NYC - [Brooklyn Bridge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/brooklyn-bridge/) - Ever so slightly surreal #BrooklynBridge #NYC - [NYC](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc/) - Last one for tonight: #NYC #BrooklynBridge #FreedomTower - [Good morning](https://www.imagesbycw.com/good-morning/) - Good morning! #911 #memorial #NYC - [Central Park](https://www.imagesbycw.com/central-park/) - #NYC #CentralPark #BandShell - [Columbus Circle](https://www.imagesbycw.com/columbus-circle/) - Last night at the Columbus Circle in #NYC - [Empire State Building](https://www.imagesbycw.com/empire-state-building/) - [Central Park](https://www.imagesbycw.com/central-park-2/) - A beautiful day in #CentralPark #NYC from Belvedere Castle #clouds #reflection in Turtle Pond - [Lady Liberty](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lady-liberty/) - Lady #Liberty - nothing else to say, right?! - [Yankee Stadium](https://www.imagesbycw.com/yankee-stadium/) - Any #Yankee fans out there? #NYC - [G W Bridge](https://www.imagesbycw.com/george-washington-bridge/) - Almost #sundown at the #GWB in #NYC - [USS Intrepid](https://www.imagesbycw.com/uss-intrepid/) - After our boat tour around Manhattan we walked up to the USS Intrepid. It was shining beautifully in the warm light of the setting sun. #NYC #Intrepid sunset - [Fosterfields Living Farm](https://www.imagesbycw.com/fosterfields-living-farm/) - Today we went to #Fosterfields Living #Farm for a stroll in this beautiful weather #panorama - [Sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunset-3/) - Beautiful #sunset today in #NJ - [Abstract](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-2/) - Walking through the parking lot last night after getting the sunset picture I looked down at my screen and these simple markings caught my eye #abstract #cross - [Piglets](https://www.imagesbycw.com/piglets/) - There were three little piggies.... Oops, there are even four! #piggies #fosterfields #farm - [Milk cows](https://www.imagesbycw.com/milk-cows/) - I've got an itch, please excuse me for a second. #Fosterfields #farm #cow - [NYC & Brooklyn](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nyc-brooklyn/) - [Where is the horizon](https://www.imagesbycw.com/where-is-the-horizon/) - A #minimalistic kind of day and photo. #beach #waves #obx #monochrome - [Ocean fog](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ocean-fog-2/) - Can you see the pier? Yep, it is foggy this morning. #obx #fog #ocean #pier #jennettes Published via Pressgram - [Peeking through](https://www.imagesbycw.com/peeking-through/) - Test iPhone Published via Pressgram - [Foggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/foggy/) - Foggy morning / sunrise over the ocean. #dpautumn #monochrome #obx #wave #fog Published via Pressgram - [Times Square](https://www.imagesbycw.com/times-square/) - Stuck in traffic @ #TimesSquare. Driving home after the #NYCwalk with Elia Locardi #NYC Published via Pressgram - [Rays & Shadows](https://www.imagesbycw.com/rays-shadows/) - Late in the day and in the year sun rays and shadows play so well together. #sundown #nj Published via Pressgram - [2 of the same](https://www.imagesbycw.com/2-of-the-same/) - Color or monochrome - nature is barren, life seems to be gone. #monochrome #sky Published via Pressgram - [Pie I](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pie-i/) - Mis en place for a hearty pie tonight. The home made crust is already chilling in the fridge. Published via Pressgram - [Pie II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pie-ii/) - Just in case you wondered - this is what the pie looked like. Published via Pressgram - [Smoothie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/smoothie/) - Finally took the plunge and got a #vitamix. This is going to be breakfast/lunch for hubby and myself. Don't the colors look pretty? Published via Pressgram - [Workout time](https://www.imagesbycw.com/workout-time/) - My view right at this moment. As you can see I only started my workout, inside as it is too cold for me outside. #rightnow #workout Published via Pressgram - [Abstract & Monochtome](https://www.imagesbycw.com/abstract-monochtome/) - Somehow these intrigued me to take a picture of them during our last vacation. For the pressgram weekend challenge: #dpmirror #monochrome Published via Pressgram - [Indulgence](https://www.imagesbycw.com/indulgence/) - Indulging myself?! Ahem... well... I guess I can't deny it :) Published via Pressgram - [Day 2 Windsurfing OBX](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-2-windsurfing-obx/) - While David is still working on the video of day 1, here is the video he took on day 2 - windsurfing OBX. It was quite a bit windier. Enjoy! Why not get every new post by me into your inbox without delay? You can by subscribing (click) here. Or you can follow me on , and if you - [At the beach](https://www.imagesbycw.com/at-the-beach/) - You know what? I don't think I have anything to share with you this Friday. It has been one of those weeks. Lots of work before going on vacation. Stuff to take care of at home before leaving. Buying a few bits and pieces to take with us and all of it meaning no time - [~ clouds ~](https://www.imagesbycw.com/clouds-3/) - Clouds - as you will soon find out clouds are one of my favorite photo subjects. Here is one from a few days back when the sun was peeking out from behind on the clouds and the rays were showing boldly. - [~ San Antonio, TX ~](https://www.imagesbycw.com/san-antonio-tx/) - Landmark in San Antonio, TX - [Day trip episode #1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-trip-episode-1/) - First stop today to get gas for tuffy. - [Day trip episode #2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-trip-episode-2/) - 2nd stop - Sandy Hook now unloading the bike - [Day off episode #3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-off-episode-3/) - The ruins on Sandy Hook - [Day off episode #4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-off-episode-4/) - Today's view of #NYC from #SandyHook is just gorgeous. p.s. the quality of this one isn't great, because I had to zoom in. And you know how 'great' digital zooms are, right?! - [Day off - episode #5](https://www.imagesbycw.com/day-off-episode-5/) - And this is what I did on #Sandyhook. #bicycling - [Chateau Hathorn](https://www.imagesbycw.com/chateau-hathorn/) - This is where we spent our 5th anniversary - [Bicycle Ride](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bicycle-ride/) - This was today's bike ride. We had unbelievably beautiful weather. And still do. - [Heritage Trail](https://www.imagesbycw.com/heritage-trail/) - Taken during today's bike ride @ the #HeritageTrail #DiscoverPressgram - [Sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunset/) - I don't think there is going to be a pretty one tonight. So this is from a few days ago #DPsunset - [First signs of fall](https://www.imagesbycw.com/first-signs-of-fall/) - It sure does look a whole lot like fall these days. Or do you think I am just seeing things - [Microcosmos](https://www.imagesbycw.com/microcosmos/) - Big and small - [A little feather](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-little-feather/) - I wish I was a little feather. And could fly away with the wind. - [Cloudy Sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudy-sunset/) - Too surreal for you? Not for me! Love #clouds and a #sunset anytime #DPsunset - [Red Gingerbread House](https://www.imagesbycw.com/red-gingerbread-house/) - A gingerbread house / witches' house ;) - [Good morning sunshine](https://www.imagesbycw.com/good-morning-sunshine/) - Sunshine in the morning makes for a great start of any day! - [Cloud ~ Diversity](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloud-diversity/) - Clouds come in any shape and form. Kind of like us humans. Love the diversity! @pressgram@is good for diversity. #clouds #DiscoverPressgram - [Clouds & Rays in b&w](https://www.imagesbycw.com/clouds-rays/) - Can't believe that this is my first b&w pic on #DiscoverPressgram - [Cloudscape](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cloudscape/) - Up-cycling some of my Instagram pics here @pressgram #DiscoverPressgram - [Into the Light](https://www.imagesbycw.com/into-the-loght/) - From deep in the dark forest into the light #DPBW #DPchallenge - [Raindrops](https://www.imagesbycw.com/raindrops/) - Squeezing in another monochrome shot imported from Instagram for our @pressgram #DPBW challenge - [Lightning strikes](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lightning-strikes/) - Thunder & lightning ruled yesterday all day! #DiscoverPressgram - [Sunset](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunset-2/) - Good night #pressgram Have a great weekend everyone with tonight's #sunset - [Cafe latte](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cafe-latte/) - Goooood morning! Morning = #coffee time, right?! - [Bonaire wave action](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-wave-action/) - And the up cycling of Instagram photos continues #bonaire #waves #DiscoverPressgram - [A new toy in town](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-new-toy-in-town/) - Pssst - installed a new toy this afternoon. A #sonos connect.amp Gone #wireless - [Flowers](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flowers/) - ~ flowers ~ - [~ shrooms on a tree ~](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shrooms-on-a-tree/) - ~ shrooms on a tree ~ - [Photography Instagram Challenge July 2013 week #2](https://www.imagesbycw.com/photography-instagram-challenge-july-2013-week-2/) - Sunday - and time for week #2 of our fPOE Instagram Challenge July 2013. If you missed last week's post here it is. Every day in July we have a different prompt and we are to take and post one, or more, new photos for it. Not always so easy, when you are working 8 - [Photography Instagram Challenge July 2013 week #1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/instagram-challenge-july-2013-week-1/) - In one of my photography groups we have started an Instagram Challenge July 2013. Every day in July we have a different prompt and we are to take and post one, or more, new photos for it. Not always so easy, when you are working 8 - 5 in the office... Also, if you are - [Top 5 Pleasures, little or big!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/top-5-pleasures/) - One of my photography colleagues, Carrie of Cherry Blossom Tattoo, had a wonderful idea for a new weekly blog post. It is a very open, yet somehow personal meme, because what we are asking is for you to share your top 5 pleasures or maybe just 1 little pleasure you experienced over the past weekend. - [61st Annual Nags Head Surf Fishing Club Tournament](https://www.imagesbycw.com/60th-annual-nags-head-surf-fishing-club-tournament/) - The things you stumble across when you travel the world. In this case 'the world' is not that far away from home, but 'only' some hundred miles south of home at Nags Head in North Carolina. We are renting an oceanfront house for the week and one morning, October 5th, when I woke up the - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | June 12](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-june-12/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ s | u | n }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | June 5](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-june-5/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ f | rame | d }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Warning: Hackers](https://www.imagesbycw.com/warning-hackers/) - Today I feel the urgent need for a very brief second blog post. And it is a warning. We have all heard about hackers, trying to make our lives miserable if for no other reason than just because they can. Well, so far I have been lucky enough to have not been targeted. After all, - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | May 29](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-may-29/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” > Above are - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | May 22](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-may-22/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” > Above are - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | May 15](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-may-15/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | 7 | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” > Above - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | May 8](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-may-8/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ fi | s | hy }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | May 1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-may-1/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ sp | ri | ng }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Home from Bonaire](https://www.imagesbycw.com/home-from-bonaire/) - One week vacation is really not enough to relax and recharge, is it? It is not bad and even a long weekend away can do wonders. However, this time, I have to say that I am having a hard time telling everyone what a 'great vacation I had'. I am fully aware that I should - [Bonaire Vacation with Obstacles](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bonaire-vacation-with-obstacles/) - Y es, it is Bonaire vacation time again. Ever since we spent our sabbatical here two years ago, we have come back every winter to enjoy a break from the cold in New Jersey. I know it is no longer winter, but we couldn't go earlier this year, because of my new job. I'll count - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | April 24](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-april-24/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ w | o r | k }* or the way to?! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | April 17](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-april-17/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ last | winter | pics }* for this season on instagram - promise! “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | April 10](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-april-10/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ f | o o | d }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | April 3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-april-3/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ no | more | winter }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | March 27](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-march-27/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ P | in | K }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | March 20](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-march-20/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ X | MA | S }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | March 13](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-march-13/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ L | IGH | T }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Peanut Butter Cookies ~ almost perfect!](https://www.imagesbycw.com/peanut-butter-cookies/) - You don't really need another peanut butter cookies recipe, do you? I didn't think so. There are so many already floating around on the internet, not even talking about cooking books... So, I will not type out ours, but rather show you the pictures I took while making them. I had a lot of fun - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | March 6](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-march-6/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ F |O O | D }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | February 27](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-february-27/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ R | NYC | R }* Rockefeller & Rod Stewart “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Blog Hop - week 100](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-blog-hop-week-100/) - Each Friday I am having a Blog Hop Friday and am answering four question. Why don't you join in the fun? This is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. If you want to join the fun and come - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | February 20](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-february-20/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ N | Y | C }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need - [Winter in NJ II](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-in-nj-ii/) - S now! And more snow... photos. As promised in my previous post, here are more photos from last weekend's winter in NJ. On Saturday my friend Gem and I agreed on the phone that if the weather (for once) stayed cold and nice we would meet for a photo tour. We didn't really know where - [Winter in NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/winter-in-nj/) - S now! Winter in NJ finally it visited us! Last Friday it started to snow in the morning already and basically did not stop until - I don't know when. Both David and I drove to work and while David didn't see that much snow, I never saw it stop snowing. No doubt, I welcomed - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | February 13](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-february-13/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | m o n o c h r o m e | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Blog Hop - week 99](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-blog-hop-week-99/) - H ey, its Friday! That means you've got to read four questions on Blog Hop Friday and my answers. That is - if you want to. If not you should click away now. This is from Hilary's blog: Each week, I plan on listing four statements with a blank for you to fill in on - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Blog Hop - week 98](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-blog-hop-week-98/) - O h no! I missed week 97! Being on a business trip in Berlin, Germany really does nothing for my blog. I didn't even get to take any tourist photos while being there. The only ones I took were from a short walk around the hotel on the day of my arrival and of an - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | February 6](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-february-6/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | s w e e t i e s | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | January 30](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-january-30/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | w i n t e r | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | January 23](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-january-23/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ after | | S a n d y }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not - [Sunday Social Blog Hop Party](https://www.imagesbycw.com/sunday-social-blog-hop-party/) - W ith all the changes in our lives lately, I think I will have to change my online presence somewhat - again - too. I know I have declared Friday my social blog hop day, but when Evelyn and Jamie asked me to co-host their Sunday Linky Party (another blog hop), I could hardly say - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | January 16](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-january-16/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ a u t u m n | | l e a v e s }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo - [Changes | once again](https://www.imagesbycw.com/changes/) - Well, a lot has happened in a short time! Hence Changes were in order. So, David is doing a post today, regarding the chain reaction that resulted in our garage being a little less empty. We have survived as a one-car family with Claudia's Xterra for a year and a half now and it has - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop | week 94](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-fun-blog-hop-week-94/) - I ts social blog hopFriday again. There are four linking parties that I joined to find new friends on the WorldWideWeb. I would love for you to join me. Check out their blog hops and their participants and be surprised by what you might find. This is from Hilary's blog: Please add the Follow Friday - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | January 9](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-january-9/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | a u t u m n | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does - [Topocare](https://www.imagesbycw.com/topocare/) - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop | week 93](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-fun-blog-hop-week-93/) - H ere is my second Friday in social blog hopping. There are three linking parties that I joined to find new friends on the WorldWideWeb. I would love for you to join me. Check out their blog hops and their participants and be surprised by what you might find. Here are my answers to this - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | January 1](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-january-1/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | r o a d m o v i e | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop | week 92](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-fun-blog-hop-week-92/) - I think from now on I might dedicate my Friday blog post to social blog hopping. There are, for now, three linking parties that I joined to find new friends on the WorldWideWeb. I would love for you to join me. Check out their blog hops and their participants and be surprised by what you - [Flower photos in the new year?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/flower-photos/) - Today is the last Thursday of 2012. With the new year just around the corner, many of us start thinking about new year resolutions. Hence this week's prompt of ~ Pondering with a purpose ~ is: Do you make new years resolutions? And if so, do you keep them? Here is my pondering about new - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | December 26](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-december-26/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | s u n s e t | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does - [Christmas 2012](https://www.imagesbycw.com/christmas-2012/) - T oday is Christmas Day 2012. Following German tradition David and I already celebrated i.e. exchanged our presents yesterday evening. Not under the Christmas tree, since we decided not to have one this year, but 'under' our traditional German Christmas pyramid. Later that evening I realized that it had started to snow and everything was - [Its not easy being green. Diet during Christmas?](https://www.imagesbycw.com/diet-during-christmas/) - Claudia encouraged me to write another guest post about a very recent experience. And let me tell you this last week was an experience. Have you ever tried to diet during Christmas? At work we had already gone through the Christmas buffet (an afternoon buffet of all sweets), two business lunches, and a dinner. Some - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop | week 91](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-fun-blog-hop-week-91/) - Here we go, my second week at Friday Four Fill ins Blog Hop. And to go with my answer to the 3rd question I thought I'd post this photo that my facebook friends have already seen. I took it this October while on vacation at the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I was watching and - [Pondering: Overcoming loss](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pondering-overcoming-loss/) - Pondering with a purpose is a weekly meme by writer Brenda Youngerman and I have decided to give it a go. I am much better with pictures than with words and I am not sure, I will contribute every week, but I will try. This week's prompt is: Overcoming loss How do you do it? - [Wordless Wednesday blog hop | December 19](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-blog-hop-december-19/) - Welcome to my Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! *{ | s u n r i s e | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it - [Follow Friday Four Fill in Fun Blog Hop | week 90](https://www.imagesbycw.com/follow-friday-four-fill-in-fun-blog-hop-week-90/) - We all know the internet is a huge virtual space populated by real people's information, insights and experiences. It is so big that more often than not it seems very difficult and / or time consuming to find what you want. I am constantly looking for something to enhance my blog, my networking, my writing - [Wordless Wednesday | December 12](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-december-12/) - Please leave a comment after linking up and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ our | v a c a t i o n | activities }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ - [Wordless Wednesday | December 5](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-december-5/) - Please leave a comment after linking up and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ w a v e s }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless wednesday’ title. The idea is that the photo - [Being 'incorrigible'](https://www.imagesbycw.com/incorrigible/) - T oday we have a guest post from David, Claudia's husband, due to the fact that Claudia is unable to type. Yesterday was quite an adventure, and Claudia even learned a new word "incorrigible". Oh, and the photos that Claudia insists on posting are not for the faint-hearted. We wanted to clean out our garage, - [Wordless Wednesday - November 28](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-november-27/) - If you have a(n almost) Wordless Wednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ summer | leads to | autumn }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it - [Wordless Wednesday - November 20](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-november-20/) - If you have a(n almost) Wordless Wednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ N | Y | C }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on - [Cassie](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cassi/) - Wednesday morning, while David was on a 2-day-business trip in Houston, I received an email from Kerstin, a very good friend of mine from my Switzerland days, informing me that Cassie died that day before. Some of you did and some of you did not know Cassie, so I will tell you a little about - [Peggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/poodle-peggy-mp/) - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-mp/) - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-3/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-12/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady | Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-6/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-4/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-5/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-7/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-8/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-10/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Lulu](https://www.imagesbycw.com/lulu-11/) - Dog Photography featuring: ~ Boston Terrier Lady Lulu ~ - [Dogs Photography NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/dogs-mp/) - [Cats Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/cats-mp/) - [Other Pet Photography](https://www.imagesbycw.com/other-pets-mp/) - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Shadow ~ - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow-2/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Shadow ~ - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow-3/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Shadow ~ - [Glenda & Mia](https://www.imagesbycw.com/glenda-mia/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Mia ~ - [Mia](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mia/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Mia ~ - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow-4/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Shadow ~ - [Mia](https://www.imagesbycw.com/mia-2/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Mia ~ - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow-5/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Shadow ~ - [Shadow](https://www.imagesbycw.com/shadow-6/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Shadow ~ - [Joel](https://www.imagesbycw.com/joel/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Joel ~ - [A Horse Portrait](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-horse-portrait-2/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Horse Portrait ~ - [A Horse Portrait](https://www.imagesbycw.com/a-horse-portrait/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Horse Portrait ~ - [Nose Detail](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nose-detail/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Soft Horse Nose ~ - [Ciris](https://www.imagesbycw.com/ciris/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Ciris ~ - [Joya](https://www.imagesbycw.com/joya/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Joya ~ - [Group of Horses](https://www.imagesbycw.com/group-of-horses/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Group photo ~ - [Kerstin's Horses](https://www.imagesbycw.com/kerstins-horses/) - [Icelandic Horse's Eye](https://www.imagesbycw.com/icelandic-horses-eye/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Icelandic Eye ~ - [Bridled Icelandic Horse](https://www.imagesbycw.com/bridled-icelandic-horse/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Bridled Headshot ~ - [Nic & Solfaxi](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nic-solfaxi/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Nic & Solfaxi ~ - [Nic & Skauma](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nic-skauma-2/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Nic & Skauma ~ - [Nic & Skauma](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nic-skauma/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Nic & Skauma ~ - [Horse Photography NJ](https://www.imagesbycw.com/horse-photography-nj-mp/) - [Nic's Icelandic Horses](https://www.imagesbycw.com/nics-icelandic-horses/) - [Two Icelandic Horses](https://www.imagesbycw.com/two-icelandic-horses/) - Horse Photography featuring : ~ Two Icelandic Horses ~ - [Peggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/pet-photography-peggy/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Peggy ~ - [Peggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/peggy/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Peggy ~ - [Peggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/peggy-2/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Peggy ~ - [Peggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/peggy-4/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Peggy ~ - [Peggy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/peggy-3/) - Pet Photography featuring : ~ Peggy ~ - [Donkey MP](https://www.imagesbycw.com/donkey-mp/) - All other pets featuring : ~ Donkey baby~ - [Donkey Baby](https://www.imagesbycw.com/donkey-baby-2/) - All other pets featuring : ~ Donkey baby~ - [Donkey Baby](https://www.imagesbycw.com/donkey-baby/) - All other pets featuring : ~ Donkey baby~ - [Wordless Wednesday - November 14](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-november-14/) - If you have a(n almost) Wordless Wednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ f r i e n d s | e g g s | b r e a k f a s t }* - [Wordless Wednesday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday/) - Since this is going to be my first contribution to 'wordless Wednesday', please forgive me that it is not - entirely - wordless. I am sure there are readers of this blog, who have never heard of it, thus a little introduction. Here is the official description: “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post - [Wordless Wednesday - June 13](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-june-13/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday - June 20](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-june-20/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday - June 27](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-june-27/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday - July 4](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-july-4/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” - [Wordless Wednesday - July 11](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-july-11/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” *{ n a t u r e }* - [Wordless Wednesday - July 18](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-july-18/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” *{ n a t u r e }* - [Wordless Wednesday - July 25](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-july-25/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” *{ s k i e s }* - [Wordless Wednesday - August 01](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-august-01/) - Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” *{this | that | us}* - [Wordless Wednesday - August 08](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-august-08/) - More Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” *{. | .| .}* - [Wordless Wednesday - August 15](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-august-15/) - More Wordless Wednesday on the Internet “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. Hence the ‘wordless’ title. The idea is that the photo itself says so much that it does not need any description.” Today for the first time you will - [Wordless Wednesday - August 22](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-august-22/) - Please scroll down to will find a link-up (see below), often referred to as 'linky'. If you have a WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ w i n e | | w o o - [Wordless Wednesday - August 29](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-august-29/) - Please scroll down to find a Wordless Wednesday link-up (see below). If you have a WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ l e a v e s | & | f e a t - [Wordless Wednesday - September 5](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-september-5/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ l e a v e s | b i r d s | b e e s }* - [Wordless Wednesday - September 12](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-september-12/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ g r a s s | c l o u d s | f l o w e r s }* - [Wordless Wednesday - September 19](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-september-19/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ a little bit of everything }* - [Wordless Wednesday - September 26](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-september-26/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ Pacific North West Coast }* - [Wordless Wednesday - October 3](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-october-3/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ Life on | asphalt and | trees }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to - [Wordless Wednesday - October 10](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-october-10/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ purple | & | yellow }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on - [Wordless Wednesday - October 17](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-october-17/) - If you have a(n almost) WordlessWednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ | s u n| }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph with no words to explain it on their blog. - [Wordless Wednesday - October 24](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-october-24/) - If you have a(n almost) Wordless Wednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ r o u n d |* | w a t e r }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post a photograph - [Wordless Wednesday - October 31](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-october-31/) - If you have a(n almost) Wordless Wednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ | n a t u r e ' s w a y | }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers post - [Wordless Wednesday - November 7](https://www.imagesbycw.com/wordless-wednesday-november-7/) - If you have a(n almost) Wordless Wednesday article on your blog ~ share it! Right here. Please leave a comment and I will hop on over to check out your picture(s). *{ y e l l o w | & | p u r p l e }* “On Wednesdays all over the internet, bloggers - [X words ~ Alphabe- Thursday](https://www.imagesbycw.com/x-words-alphabe-thursday/) - This week's letter is 'X' for ~ X words ~ Finding X words is a challenge, X is a tough letter in our alphabet. And most certainly not one made for travel blogging, unless you have been to China, which I have not. There are also a few other places e.g. Xanten in Germany and - [Hurricane Sandy](https://www.imagesbycw.com/hurricane-sandy/) - Some of you, probably most, have heard by now about the hurricane that already caused big havoc in the Caribbean is now approaching the east coast of the US. It has been given the lovely name 'Sandy' (why do I always think of Grease | Olivia Newton-John | John Travolta when I see this name?!). ## Pages - [home slider](https://www.imagesbycw.com/) - Claudia Photography | Composites | Illustration | Painting | Drawing | Writing - [Contact](https://www.imagesbycw.com/contact/) - I would love to hear from you. Be it concerning a photo, artwork or other topic you saw on my site or to talk about capturing important moments in your life! Contact me here: You may also subscribe to my (very irregular) news Or you can find me on Social Media here: Talk to - [Welcome to - me](https://www.imagesbycw.com/about/) - Hello and a warm welcome, friend! 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