Category Archives: urban wildlife

La Primavera

Posted on March 29, 2017 by mvaden1948

What says Spring more that the leaves budding out on the trees. Today’s adventure is a trip to the Giardini, gardens in eastern Castello. One of my favorite areas. But first a reflection I caught through the window of the … Continue reading →

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Lions and tigers and….peonies….oh, my!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by mvaden1948

I promised a friend that I would do a post of my pictures from the Peony Festival at the Chinese Gardens that have been created in the arboretum at South Seattle Community College. The festival takes place every year but I can’t make … Continue reading →

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Chemo:Week 2

Posted on April 8, 2016 by mvaden1948

Week 2 of chemo went well. Not as long as last time and now I know the drill. I’m doing okay. Tired a lot and sleep a lot but that is a good thing. Still running my own errands for … Continue reading →

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Spring has arrived…

Posted on April 2, 2016 by mvaden1948

And along with spring my first chemo treatment.  My photo illustrations will be some of the spring views from my patio at my apartment. Wednesday March 30th was a very long day. It was my first chemo so took longer … Continue reading →

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La fotografa….the photographer

Posted on June 20, 2015 by mvaden1948

In the past few years I have not been particularly happy with pictures taken of me. Except my driver’s license picture….I love my driver’s license picture and people comment on what a good picture it is when I have to … Continue reading →

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