Tag Archives: Portland

Flying Carpets

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

As I sit down to write about airport carpets, it occurs to me that a dear friend’s description of my blog as “quirky” might be right on the money. It can’t be helped, I’m afraid. I am drawn to the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Wall: Street Art

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

The theme for this week’s photo challenge is “Wall.” When traveling, I like to take pictures of the particular city’s street art or murals. It’s possible to capture a bit of the flavor of a new locale through how its walls are adorned. Sorry … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

This week, publish an image of a sign — from the signs you encounter on the street to more personal, less obvious signs that hold meaning for you. Right up my alley because I do love a good sign. I snap photos of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

This week’s challenge: Whether your own or someone else’s, literal or figurative, take us on a photographic adventure. Because I am a hopelessly literate thinker, no risk of a figurative adventure here. Do you know the difference between the aviation terms “VFR” … Continue reading →

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