A SHUTTERBUG EXPLORES ~ 38

'Rest and be thankful.'

~ William Wordsworth

(scroll through week for link you want)


Tuesday ~ 
A bit of my London England travels ~ One of my favorite
art museums ~ Here I got to see a major show of photographer,
Paul Strand ~ It was wonderful!

Sharing with Our World Tuesday link




Wednesday ~ 
'Yonder' are the 'Yachts' in Manchester MA

Sharing with ABC Wednesday (Y) link




Thursday ~ 
Preparing for the 'Changing of the Guard'
at Buckingham Palace.

A wonder to see but very crowded, hot and sunny.

Sharing with: Good Fences link




Friday ~ 
A haiku for you and sharing with Rebecca's

Haiku My Heart link





Friday ~ 
Yet another etegami from my artist's journal.

Sharing with Paint Party Friday link




Saturday ~ 
This is the Queen's Park just outside of Buckingham Palace ~ in London England.

It felt a bit like Boston MA USA's Public Gardens
with its ducks swimming around.

Sharing with Saturday Critters and Camera Critters Meme




Sunday on Saturday ~ 

A new find ~ a bench overlooking a beautiful creek and marsh.

Sharing with Shadow Shot Sunday link







Sunday ~ 

A page from my artist journal with another etegami

'Slowly, Simply Sincerely' is how I try to live each day.

Sharing with Sunday Sketches link





We are wishing you a magical week and 
Happy July 4th in the USA

Your posted comments add delight to our day. thanks, ^_^



Comments

  1. A great series of photos with lovely memories from England - but for me the best is still the harbor and the yachts. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. In this heat I am definitely in slow mode. Love your sketches and seeing little vingnettes of your trip. It does take some time to get over the jet lag.

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  3. Happy travelling. Wonderful to see you pics from across the pond.

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  4. Hello Carol. I just love your sketches and haiku. The snail sketch is one of my favorites. Love the London photos and the shot boats in the harbor. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  5. I loved seeing your photos from your London travels, Carol and your art journals. Have a good week and Happy 4th of July!

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  6. Some great shots. Love the museum entrance!

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  7. I like the facade of that art museum.

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  8. Beautiful London, a dream of mime.

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  9. Great photo series! Have a happy week!

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  10. Thanks for your beautiful week with a message for every day!
    Wil, BCWTeam

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  11. Lovely shots from my home country!

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  12. The modern London (or Londonistan as many call it now) must have been a culture shock to you after the peace and quiet of MA.

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  13. Looks like fun season for yachts .....beautiful shot!
    I love the simplicity of the snail sketch - they do get around at this time of year.

    Enjoy your week Carol,
    Ruby

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  14. good morning~ your haiku and sketches are wonderful... sometimes the simplicity of things can pack a great punch. love your shadow image at the end. it's very nice, peaceful... have a great day~

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  15. It seems strange seeing London photos on your post. Really sorry we just didn't manage to meet. Maybe next time.

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  16. Cute sketches and great photos. :)

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  17. Wonderful photo's and lovely choice for this weeks letter at our prompt

    Have a nice abcwednes-day / – week
    ♫ M e l d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
    http://melodymusic.nl/abc-wednesday-18-y/

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  18. Oh boy...to see the changing of the guard at the Palace...what a memory!! And the Queen's garden...beautiful. Now that museum I would certainly not want to miss THAT.

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  19. Love your choices for Y...yonder and the yachts! Also I'm really sad we didn't visit the Victoria and Albert Museum when we were staying just around the corner from it in 2003!

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  20. A week's treasures in one go! Wheeeeee!

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  21. I love the view of Queen's Park! It looks very nice place to stroll around. And I love your beautiful sketches as always!
    Have a wonderful day!

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  22. I am loving your etegami pieces Carol! Looks like the weather cooperated perfectly during your London trip. Wonderful photos, art and haiku!

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  23. Slowly, simply and Sincerely. I like that.

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  24. Lovely, I would like to be over Yonder aboard one of the yachts .

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  25. I love your snail and its message. Despite visiting London on numerous occasions I've never made it to the V&A, the lure of some other exhibitions have always got me first.

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  26. A great variety of shots from both sides of the pond today. Have a wonderful week!

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  27. oh that sunshine! makes me wish it was warmer here

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  28. Again very beautiful pictures ! I have been in the Victoria and Albert museum years ago, when my son still lived in London.

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  29. Lovely photos. I loved the photo taken at Queens Park.

    Slowly,Simply and Sincerely is how one should live. But when we are younger we are always in a hurry and make more mistakes. We also miss out on so many wonderful things in life. However, a time comes in everyone's life to take things by the easy handle, relax, and take everything in ones stride. They result is peace of mind. This reminds me of the song = QUE SERA, QUE SERA = WHAT WILL BE WILL BE.

    Best wishes

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  30. I like the photo of the guards on horseback in green behind the fence. perfect. you found the right photo for each day and meme...

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  31. Beautiful photographs of beautiful places.
    Thanks for the visit to my blog...Janey

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  32. I always love your art! Enjoy your afternoon my friend. Hugs, Diane

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  33. You covered them all very well.

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  34. I like Saturday's photo best - so pretty!

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  35. lovely bay view. nice fence shot at buckingham palace. :) love the petal sketch/watercolor.

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  36. I enjoyed your lovely sketches. Nice photos of your travel and nature. Have a great day!

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  37. without even knowing-your haiku is perfect for gemma-thank you friend. let love ring out!

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  38. These are beautiful again linking with a variance of great moments :-) I wish you all one nice weekend.

    Warm regards, Helma

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  39. Love your haiku, and really enjoy the art from your journal.

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  40. How fun to meander with you through your travels Carol! That trust is so important. I love the London Museums, the V&A and the Science Museum where people like Darwin walked... it is so incredible to travel streets were people have been walking for thousands of years... Thank you for these simply and sincerely beautiful snapshots that invite me to slow down... and enjoy... XO

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  41. Thank you for your kind comment! You have lovely work, too!
    The Haiku is very nice, and each of the other pieces! I like the variety and uplifting sentiments! Happy PPF!

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  42. fabulous pictures. Also, i recently received a calligraphy set and hope to make some cool things with that.

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  43. Beautiful images. I love you watercolors a lot. Just lovely!

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Nora Clemens-Gallo

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  44. It would be so awesome to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. - Thanks for the little peek through the fence. Lovely Haiku and I liked your little snail journal entry.

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  45. Thanks for visiting London for me, I've never made it!
    ~

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  46. Very beautiful photos and artwork. It looks as though you had a nice week! I like your haiku's also. Have a wonderful week Carol! Hugs, Rasz

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  47. Love your sketches. Thanks for sharing your world, and have a wonderful weekend!

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  48. Hello Carol, I am stopping back to say thanks for linking up your post. I really love your sketches, the snail is so cute. Happy 4th of July weekend to you!

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  49. Hari OM
    OH MY WORD.... I was off air for a bit as I too was travelling... in the USA and Canada!!! We crossed in the air it seems &*> Hope you have a super holiday weekend. Blessings, YAM-aunty xxx

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  50. I'm pleased you got to see the Paul Strand exhibition Carol. Now I'm jealous.

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  51. Another great set of shots. Love the behind the fence. Your sketches are great. I miss joining the sketch linkys. Maybe I'll get time this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
    I'm sorry my comment option has been stolen by Blogger or Google. It's not working! But I'd love you to come over anyway. You might try clicking on that Google+ icon at the bottom of the post. It will take you to my Google page. Sorry for the inconvenience. I do appreciate your visits.

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  52. Lovely photos and artwork :-)
    Greetings from Germany

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  53. Lovely photographs of arond London. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  54. Hi Carol. Good to see you. Wonderful photos and artwork. I hope ArtMuse is doing excellent and you too. Have a great weekend.

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  55. Beautiful images as always. Lovely haiku..and yes, slowly, simply, and sincerely is a way to life. :)

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  56. Well fancy Carol and I didn't even know you were here in the UK.
    A gorgeous collection of photos and memories no doubt.
    Great artwork too. I'm definitely in favour of the snail today... as I've had a quick succession of visitors staying. They've all left now and it's time for me to play!
    Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for sharing.

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  57. your photos are all so lovely!

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  58. great photos!! and precious little doggie! have a great 4th and wonderful week. Visiting from Sunday Sketches...

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  59. The snail sketch is very sweet. Simple, and gets the point across.

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  60. I really like the peacefulness in your two watercolors. Happy Sunday Sketches!

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  61. Wonderful photos looks like you covered a lot of ground! Love the sentiment on each art card...beautiful!

    Hugs Giggles

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  62. "Rest and be thankful"... I like that quote. Beautiful photographs and etegami!

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  63. Hi Carol, beautiful art, love that sweet snail, so adorable! gorgeous poetry as always..and love your array of fantastic photography!
    Happy Sunday Sketches
    Victoria #11

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  64. We stayed at the Rembrandt, directly across from the Victoria & Albert museum. I loved visiting there, and your picture took me right back!! :)

    Happy 4th of July to you!

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  65. Wonderful photos! I love the museum entrance. Have a great week!

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  66. Oh my goodness! I've been so busy, I missed that you went to London. I do hope it was fun. Beautiful series of images.

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  67. great photos :)

    they are building a V&A museum in the nearest city here, really looking forward to seeing it finished

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  68. Oh how I loved the Victoria and Albert Museum. To be able to travel again would be such a treat. Loved your drawings this week. That second one expresses a wonderful and thoughtful way to try to live one's life. Your sketches are always beautiful. genie

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