Photo Inspiration for May

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I've just noticed that I haven't done this yet. The month is running away with me.These photographs are a mixture of new and old.





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  1. Kelly Hashway25 May 2011 at 13:27

    Oh, wow! I love the moon!

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  2. Author Dawn Brazil25 May 2011 at 14:47

    LOL Kelly you beat me to the punch. I love the clouded moon also. Great pics.

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  3. Karen Wojcik Berner25 May 2011 at 14:53

    Great shots. What is the first one of?

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  4. Author Valorie Baker25 May 2011 at 14:54

    Wow These are beautiful!

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  5. Anonymous25 May 2011 at 15:16

    the picture of the grass looks mystical. absolutely gorgeous pictures

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  6. Anonymous25 May 2011 at 18:28

    What's the third one? It looks like a set of a play? Whatever it is, I love it.

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  7. Fi25 May 2011 at 18:43

    W - it's the set for a production of Blithe Spirit that I directed years ago.

    K and D - the first one is of a beautiful building in Brugge. Can't remember what it was now.

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  8. Brenda25 May 2011 at 19:04

    Fi - all of the could be used as writing prompts, as each has a story. I think I would choose the staging setting for a write, seems like characters are milling around in my head as I type. I like, thanks for sharing. Brenda

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  9. Russo30 May 2011 at 07:51

    Lovely pics- I loved just looking at them and zoning out for a minute. Thank you for always having posts that brighten my life.- Thanks again, Russo @ www.threegnomes.blogspot.com

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