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Church Windows

Church Windows Now for today here are a couple of views of church windows from over in Norcross, Georgia. Church Window Church Windows These are outside views and not nearly as neat as the church windows over at the Monday Window site that bushboy has posted. Monday Window – 10 March 2025

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Savannah River Taxi

Windows along the Savannah River A few days ago my daily OneDrive memories email showed the above photo. It was taken back in 2011 on a pleasant evening from the rooftop swimming pool area of the Holiday Inn Express hotel on East Bay Street in Savannah, Georgia. Immediately I said look at all those windows.…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250303

Chicken Etouffee – ETC-ETS

Chicken Etouffee

This etouffee is low on salt and is easy to chew and easy to swallow if the chicken and vegetables are chopped fairly fine. The rice is cooked with more water than normal to make is quite soft and easy to chew. Ingredients 1/3 rotisserie chicken (about 8 oz), deboned, skin removed, cut fine (see…… Continue reading Chicken Etouffee – ETC-ETS

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Old Buildings

Store Fronts

The Cosmic Photo Challenge asked for Old Buildings. Here are eight of mine. Some are older than others.

New Photo Group

Norcross Gallery & Studios PIG meeting

… getting underway The Norcross Gallery & Studios Photography Interest Group got started. Norcross Gallery & Studios PIG meeting To honor both art and photography here is my rendering as Cafe Art.

Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie Chicken

Not all rotisserie chicken is the same Our local Ingle’s store has a hot table with rotisserie chicken hot and ready to serve. For folks limiting their salt intake a bit of caution is advised. There are several different flavors such as Barbecue and Italian Herb, but those have over 1000 mg of sodium per…… Continue reading Rotisserie Chicken

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Ground Level

Daffodil

Photography down low If it were not for Dale’s From ground level challenge I would not have gone into my archive to find some of my “low down” photos. Here are some views of how I work at ground level. Some floral subject that the camera saw. Sometimes we have to get down to see…… Continue reading Ground Level

Brunswick Stew – ETC-ETS

Brunswick Stew

This recipe is adapted from one published in the AJC. The canned ingredients and the chicken broth should be with no salt added. If the canned beans have salt added discard the liquid and rinse them. The stew is chopped fine in a blender so it is easy to chew and easy to swallow. Ingredients…… Continue reading Brunswick Stew – ETC-ETS

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Last on Card – January 2025

A cardinal looking for a drink on a chilly January day. Not the best for sharpness and resolution, but that happens when you zoom out on an iPhone. A nod to bushboy for this challenge.

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Window from the inside

Windows seen from the inside – 2 This week I am continuing my short series of windows and their surroundings seen from the inside. Window from the inside Last week’s photo showed a whole wall of windows. Here we have just one. Note how the curtains are hung so the window would not be obstructed…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250127

Greetings

Wintry Holiday Greetings from Georgia

Wintry Greetings from Georgia

Looking Up

Fly-By - U.S. Navy Blue Angels

Looking up one mostly sees clouds, birds, aircraft, treetops. And two cafe art creations This post was inspired by From underneath of the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

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Windows from the inside

Windows seen from the inside – 1 This week starts a short series of windows seen from the inside. These are from some of my real estate photography of fancy properties. Windows from the inside Monday Window – 20 January 2025

Red Blossom

Red Blossom

Our little indoor plant just keeps opening fresh blossoms. I have photographed them before and shared. Here is a fresh close-up. Just in time for the challenge Close Up. Red Blossom

Our Winter

Our Winter

Our neighborhood is white Winter has come to Georgia – our neighborhood is white. Our Winter

Mushroom Dressing – ETC-ETS

Mushroom Dressing

This recipe for mushroom dressing is an adaptation of our traditional holiday dressing. It is changed to be easy to chew and easy to swallow. The main changes are that only ingredients that can be cooked soft are included, they are chopped quite small and cooked longer than usual to render everything soft. The texture…… Continue reading Mushroom Dressing – ETC-ETS

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Salmon Patties – ETC-ETS

Salmon Patties

Salmon patties are a delightful treat. This recipe is a slight variant on the recipe that comes on the label of the brand of canned salmon we usually buy. The can lists 350 mg of sodium for a third of the can’s contents. Since this recipe yields six nice patties, the salt content will be…… Continue reading Salmon Patties – ETC-ETS

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Mosaic

Mosaic

Mosaic based on a kaleidoodle – based on an abstract “a-major” – based on a photomanipulation of a photograph. See, I go to a lot of trouble to bring art to you. Mosaic

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Wintry Cafe Window

Wintry Cafe Window For a cold and blustery winter day there is nothing more comforting than a warm cup of coffee in a pleasant cafe. Here a cheerful cafe window with a wintry theme from Norcross, Georgia. Wintry Cafe Window Monday Window – 6 January 2025

Bridge

Bridge

Bridge A small contribution to Becky’s square image challenge, specifically the “Geometry of Bridges”. Normally I shy away from square images. They don’t fit well into the themes of my sites. My posts start with a “featured image” nearly full screen width. The viewer can’t see all of a square image and has to scroll…… Continue reading Bridge

Roti Chicken – ETS-ETS

Roti Chicken

A pleasant chicken entree that is easy to chew and easy to swallow is readily made from a grocery store rotisserie chicken. Remove the meat from the bones and also remove the skin. Put the chicken pieces into a casserole dish and pour about a half cup of unsalted chicken broth over the chicken meat.…… Continue reading Roti Chicken – ETS-ETS

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Squash Broccoli Casserole – ETC-ETS

Squash Broccoli Casserole

Recently it became necessary to consider “easy to chew – easy to swallow” in addition to low salt for our culinary creations. Our traditional recipes required some modifications to comply with these needs. One perennial favorite, squash casserole, has been under some development. Here is the latest version. It calls for the ingredients to be…… Continue reading Squash Broccoli Casserole – ETC-ETS

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Waffle House Windows

Happy New Year! Whether early in the morning, or late at night, if you a hankering for something to eat or just want a cup of coffee, look for one of these bright, ubiquitous signs. Waffle House restaurants are just about everywhere in the South. Waffle House Windows Monday Window – 2 December 2024

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Church Windows

Merry Christmas! Wishing all Happy Holidays! Here are some church windows, but this is now the Norcross Playhouse, the performing arts center in that town. And castle windows too. Some real church windows from a post at Gallery Ludwig – Church – Gallery Ludwig And here is an old goody with a simple window from…… Continue reading Monday Window – 241223

On Exhibit

Norcross Gallery & Studios - Reception

My photos out there It is not very often that I get a bit of public exposure, but recently some of my photos could be seen out there. There are a couple of my posts that give the details. All of this was about the contest and exhibit “Norcross – Our Home is Your Home…… Continue reading On Exhibit

Festive Illuminations

‘Tis the season for festive, holiday lights. You never know what you might encounter, or what creatures come stomping out of the trees. With a tip of the hat to Dale at the Cosmic Photo Prompt. One from Holiday Lights – Gallery Ludwig, one from Monday Windows – 241223.

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Norcross Gallery & Studios

Gallery Window Norcross Gallery & Studios is housed in a plain old building. What is significant, to me at least, is the photography exhibit inside. I am proud that three of my photos were accepted and one of them is right inside the front door (the juggler). You may already have seen my post Norcross…… Continue reading Monday Window – 241209