The Intricacy of Tying Flies

My husband was first introduced to the sport of fly-fishing as a boy while visiting his aunt at the fittingly named “Trout Club.” From the moment he first cast, he was hooked.  I never tire of watching him as the line weaves back and forth in flight, landing effortlessly on the water, mimicking a mayContinue reading “The Intricacy of Tying Flies”

Daily Post Photo Challenge Motion

Egypt? No, New Jersey. While driving to my son’s dive meet one morning on the hectic and well-traveled Jersey Turnpike,  I nonchalantly glanced to my right and saw this incredible beast being transported in a trailer, its woolly locks blowing in the wind.  The creature and I made eye contact and my heart ached to think it might beContinue reading “Daily Post Photo Challenge Motion”

Daily Post Photo Challenge – Blur

For my fiftieth birthday, my husband planned a small get together in the city with six of our closest friends. We started the night out at a mixology bar with an outdoor garden then stayed overnight at The Inn At Irving Place, a true oasis in the lovely Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan.  The next morning, I snapped this photoContinue reading “Daily Post Photo Challenge – Blur”

Gone Fishin – Daily Post Photo Challenge “Reward”

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/reward/ There is nothing quite like the feeling of catching your first fish as displayed in my son’s expression. Feeling that little tug and then the exhilaration of reeling it in is indeed a great reward.  This little fish was released after our quick photo op.