Many see nothing ahead but a menacing storm.

I see a gentle road through dappled hills of green; a chance to fuse myself with the swirling clouds above; to catch the sweet scent of grass and trees.  

I welcome the strong, cooling winds, the torrential rain about to fall, the lightning that will enliven me.  Such serendipity to be here at just the right moment.

I don't see danger ahead.  I see life.

~Ana

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Sunset and dinner for two. How perfect.

~Ana

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Your future will be bright, as it's yours to create.

~Ana

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This is for my eldest daughter, Jasmine Marie, who is about to board a plane headed for the City of Angels to pursue her dreams.  She will, without a doubt, make an enormous positive impact in the film industry.  

I'm excited to watch her next chapter unfold, and extremely proud to be her mother.

~Ana

Location: Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg, FL

Photographer: Nick Anderson

Flowers always brighten the day.

~Ana

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These last couple of days have been feeling like Autumn.  Love it.

~Ana

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The very best omelette I've ever enjoyed was in beautiful New Hampshire.

I had traveled down from my stay on Mount Liberty and found a cozy little cafe for breakfast.  The omelette was at least 3 inches high with bacon, cheese, and sauteed mushrooms spilling out onto my plate.  That, along with an order of tasty sausage and golden hashbrowns made for a breakfast to remember!

Road trip?

~Ana

Beautiful Cudinamarca, Colombia.

~Ana

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And then there is Verona...

~Ana

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A Veronese masterpiece.  Join me?

~Ana

A beautiful morning to you.

~Ana

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I just love my fiori.

~Ana

A serene sunset.

~Ana

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Beauty in one fleeting moment.

~Ana

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Redwood National Park, California.  Incredible.

~Ana

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Wishing you all a beautiful night.

~Ana

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I've been asked to volunteer my time and talent at a local elementary school.  Seems I will be creating the backdrops for their upcoming spring play of 

"Peter Pan".  This should be fun, and I'm very much looking forward to it.

 Probably the most satisfying thing I can do, with any of my projects, is to inspire others.  I've inspired many young people over the years who have gone onto careers as artists.

There's simply no better reward...

~Ana

I am in love with these wisteria gardens in Japan.

~Ana

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What incredible artistry.

~Ana

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Simply divine.

~Ana

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Welcome home...the sea awaits...

~Ana



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Le Printemps ("Spring") by Pierre Auguste Cot.  One of my favorites.

~Ana

This looks perfect right about now...

~Ana

The Grand Tetons.  They are spectacular in person.

~Ana

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I wish you all a peaceful morning.

~Ana

Location: Japan  Photographer: Unknown

Simply amazing: Dalsnibba Mountain, Norway.

~Ana

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Scotland is definitely on my "to experience" list.

~Ana

Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, Argyll & Bute, Scotland.

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My kind of treehouse. :D

~Ana

Have a beautiful evening, all!

~Ana

Spring has sprung, my friends!

~Ana

A new day on the rise.

~Ana

How wonderful.  I can smell and feel from here, the cool mountain air .

~Ana

Just now recovering from the sweety goodness I had for breakfast at the Indian Shores Coffee Company. :D

~Ana

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Indian-Shores-Coffee-Co/151827805249

It is a Del Monaco day. Such power and mastery of voice.

Mario Del Monaco - "La Donna è Mobile"

My mind, at this moment.

~Ana

Which is exactly what I did today on Friday, April the 13th, 2012.  

And it was a good thing.

~Ana

This speaks to my Bohemian heart.  In volumes.

~Ana

What if all the world decided today was a day for a picnic?

~Ana

Like something out of one of my dreams.

~Ana

My backyard Bougainvillea.  Love.

~Ana

A simple, lucid thought:

~Ana

Nothing like coming home, opening the front door, and catching the wonderful scent of freshly-baked cookies.

There was a period in my life that a day didn't go by that I wasn't baking something wholesome and from scratch. 

Special times.

~Ana

I've had quite a desire, as of late, to get back to the country; do some hiking, camping, fishing, gardening, and just plain real livin'.

~Ana

Sunset through my favorite tree.  Intracoastal Waterway, April 10th.

~Ana

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Designed by Italian architect Carlo Lurago, this is a beautiful baroque church built by the Jesuits between 1654 and 1666.

In 1762, it was extensively damaged by fire. The only parts of the original decoration that remained preserved are the frescos in St. Ignatius’s Chapel and the painting Glorification of St. Ignatius of Loyola by Petr Brandl (around 1730).

The altar painting of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Kristián Noldinger and other decorations were completed after 1765. The church towers were finally erected in 1857. The interiors were rebuilt several times, while the largest reconstruction took place at the beginning of the 20th century and in 1941-1945.

~Ana

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I found this interesting: Many of the Easter Island "heads" actually have perfectly-sculpted bodies lying well below the surface.

~Ana


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I have had many of my poems published.  This particular piece is from about a year ago (2011).  I hope you enjoy.

~Ana

Fascinating: Cleopatra’s Kingdom, Alexandria, Egypt.
Lost for 1,600 years, the royal quarters of Cleopatra were discovered off the shores of Alexandria.

~Ana


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Today I met some old friends, shared some new memories, and all the while the jacaranda was in bloom.  Another beautiful day.

~Ana

Whether deeply poignant on this day, or simply a beautiful image of the parting skies above The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, I wish you all a peaceful night and joyous tomorrow.

~Ana

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