Imagine that you are with them and enjoying the displays and flowers while Lee takes photographs. You will have the time to pause and fully appreciate what you are experiencing along the walkways through the festival grounds.
NORTHWEST FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL -2025 – Photographer – Lee Lageschulte Read More »
You are invited to read Dave Wagar’s poem and view his painting from a card sent to friends in late January. After an initial scanning of the painting and poem, Lorelie and Tim returned to them and spent more time with them. Dave’s art moved them through its imagery and meaning. These are special and you too will appreciate and be moved by them.
Dave has Parkinson’s and several of his senses are impaired. These works of art are personal and have meaning for all of us.
DAVE WAGAR – PAINTER/POET – WINTER’S COLORS REVEAL NATURE’S TREASURES Read More »
SCRAPBOOK MEMORIES I invites you to share in some special photographs and memories of the dog companions Tim and Lorelie have had during their marriage. Although their first dogs were Labrador Retrievers, In 1964 they realized that Golden Retrievers were a perfect match for them: patient with children, gentle with cats, and affectionate, active companions for them.
LORELIE’S “SCRAPBOOK MEMORIES I” SHARES HER EXPERIENCES WITH SPECIAL DOGS Read More »
Keith Olson, a North Carolina
resident and a wonderful photographer, shares with you new photos from a cold, snowy winter in the South. We. have added to these, favorite winter scenes from Keith’s past posts in the NESTER.
The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote, “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” In March I might add that “Spring is just ahead.” Actually in North Carolina, spring is already there! Another writer, Lewis Carroll wrote in Alice in Wonderland, “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.’”
We are pleased to look back for a moment at winter, and then be ready to fully greet the coming of spring.
KEITH OLSON’S PHOTO GALLERY OF WINTER SNOW IN NORTH CAROLINA Read More »
When Alaska fisherfolk have finished a time at sea and the salmon are chilling in the hold, they head for town. They unload, make repairs, renew supplies, tell stories, and spend time with friends and family.
In two previous posts, Hans Weinberg’s marvelous photography revealed the life of the salmon trollers at sea. LIFE ON THE BOARDWALK chronicles and displays the time spent in town!
This post invites you to take a stroll on the boardwalks of Pelican and meet the fisherfolk! A few of them were born there, others arrived from diverse backgrounds, and for a variety reasons. Some didn’t even last a season while others stayed for a lifetime.
SE ALASKA “FISHERFOLK” SALMON TROLLERS – LIFE ON THE BOARDWALK Read More »
You are welcomed to the twelfth and final letter of Carole Gibb’s Fishing for Courage – Mishaps and Magic on Alaska’s Outer Coast. In letter eleven, Carole found herself unsure about what to do with her life and deciding to return to the outer coast. With a revised plan in mind she returns to the outer coast to begin the adventure of pursuing her dream,
LETTERS FROM ALASKA 12 – By Carole Gibb – What I need To Do To Reach My Goals Read More »
For those those of us fortunate enough, an old idiom rings true: “Our decisions determine our destiny.” For some of us, that destiny includes a destination. Travel is significant to how they evaluate the quality of their lives. Cathy & David Zeigler-Ross love to travel and they choose their destinations thoughtfully and plan the journey carefully. With tickets purchased, lodging reserved, and bags packed, their hearts beat a little faster as they anticipate the day the plane lifts them into the sky and on their way to Paris.
SAVOR THE CHARMS OF PARIS WITH DAVID AND CATHY! Read More »
You are invited to Joyce’s 90th happy birthday post slowly and thoughtfully. At times you will nod your head and often smile. You may pause and consider planning a walk in the woods, a stroll on the beach, or maybe invite a friend to lunch.
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY JOYCE! THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US THE BEAUTY OF YOUR WORLD! Read More »
Photographers: Toni Olson, Maureen Mitchell Haiku Poets: Lorelie Olson, Basho, Issa, Annettte Makino, Susan C. Willett, Shannon Deanna Schofield, Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel, Maureen Mitchell NESTER artists welcome you to view snow scenes after a series of winter storms. Haiku poetry from current and past poets accompanies the scenes. Nature’s lace, snowflakes drift down To
“SNOW COUNTRY” – WINTER STORMS INSPIRE PHOTOGRAPHERS & POETS Read More »
We invite you to “escape the winter cold” to share Toni’s views of recent trips to Palm Springs and Hawaii. She found warmth and color in desert and tropical destinations! The stark beauty of the desert and the tropical flowers, foliage and trees illustrate a dramatic contrast to each other.
TONI’S WARM & CAPTIVATING PHOTOS OF THE DESERT & TROPICS Read More »
