Join me in this journey not to another country, but to another kingdom–the Plant Kingdom! Gardening is both rewarding and challenging for me. I am always learning new things. For example, it is so important to continually build and nourish the soil. Gardening is not just about growing plants, but growing the soil. Check out…
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Staying Cool…Breezy Point Beach
As the sun beats down and the humidity melts us, we start daydreaming about going to the beach…However, most beaches are several hours drive from DC. I recently came across Breezy Point Beach in Calvert, Maryland, which is about 45 minutes away. If you decide to swim, it is jellyfish season so watch out…
Carnival Portraits: Up Close & Personal
[vodpod id=Video.3966126&w=425&h=350&fv=] This year I got to the Caribbean Carnival much later, so I didn’t get good shots of the parade. However, I got there just in time to catch people in the beautiful golden light of the sunset. Many people were still hanging out at Howard University.
Odunde Festival: Celebrating African Culture
[vodpod id=Video.3844170&w=425&h=350&fv=offsite%3Dtrue%26amp%3Blang%3Den-us%26amp%3Bpage_show_url%3D%252Fphotos%252Fglobalmosaics%252Fsets%252F72157624283357168%252Fshow%252F%26amp%3Bpage_show_back_url%3D%252Fphotos%252Fglobalmosaics%252Fsets%252F72157624283357168%252F%26amp%3Bset_id%3D72157624283357168%26amp%3Bjump_to%3D] Odunde is the creation of its South Philadelphia founder, Lois Fernandez, who launched the festival after visiting similar celebrations in Africa. The concept originates from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, West Africa, and celebrates the coming of another year for African-Americans and Africanized people around the world. The annual Odunde Street Festival, held…
Imagenes: Cloud River Reflections
Chillin by da river
Taking in cloud reflections
Watchin a blue heron fly by…
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