Calla Lily

These bloom all over in nature in San Francisco-Amazing!

San Francisco

Lucky to spend the weekend in San Francisco. What a gorgeous city and
I got to be in Spring and see some great art, photography, redwoods and friends. Some images from the trip...

First Day of Spring

Our first day of Spring and we're covered in snow, but it's melting today. Some images from this morning.

Russell McDougal Acronyms

Isle of View is a publisher of inspirational card decks, books, and iPhone apps that combine visual art with poetic insights to illuminate your world.
If you become a fan on facebook here, http://www.facebook.com/IsleofViewInsights
you can see more of his acronyms.

When I became a fan today, this is what I got:
B.A.R.B. - Blossom And Reawaken Being
C.O.L.O.M.B.O. - Creation Opens Life -Open Mind Brings Opportunity
A.B.C. - Awakening Barb Colombo

Love this! Check it out at http://www.facebook.com/IsleofViewInsights
And this one is great for J.O.U.R.N.E.Y. -
Just Open Unto Reawakening - Now Evolve Yourself

Thanks Russell McDougal
Great insights!!!

Crocus Love!

Hayden, Amy and Joe Portrait

A perfect early Spring day for some fun portraits on the Boulder Creek Path

Spring begins to show it's face

Snowdrops seen here in a yard in Boulder, Colorado.

Spring is Coming!

I am so happy to see dewdrops again....a few from this morning.

Little Red Riding Hood-the Original

The first literary version of this tale, ‘Le Petit Chaperon Rouge’, was published by
Charles Perrault in his collection, Histoires ou contes du temps passé (Stories or Tales of Past Times, 1697). Though it is not certain, Perrault probably knew an oral tale that emanated from sewing societies in the south of France and north of Italy. This folk tale depicts an unnamed peasant girl who meets a werewolf on her way to visit her grandmother. The wolf asks her whether she is taking the path of pins or needles. She indicates that she is on her way to becoming a seamstress by taking the path of the needles. The werewolf quickly departs and arrives at the grandmother's house, where he devours the old lady and places some of her flesh in a bowl and some of her blood in a bottle. After the peasant girl arrives, the werewolf invites her to eat some meat and drink some wine before getting into bed with him. Once in bed, she asks several questions until the werewolf is about to eat her. At this point she insists that she must go outside to relieve herself. The werewolf ties a rope around her leg and sends her through a window. In the garden, the girl unties the rope and wraps it around a fruit tree. Then she escapes and leaves the werewolf holding the rope. In some versions of this folk tale, the werewolf manages to eat the girl. But for the most part the girl proves that she can fend for herself.

The Most Important Thing

I went to Maya's school earlier in the school year and they had posters in the hall made by her 1st grade class called "The Most Important Thing About Me"
Maya's poster said the most important thing about her were Ellie and Blankie, pictured here. She has had them since she was born and they are ALWAYS with her when she is in her homes, her constant source of comfort. I made this photo of her today with her fuzzy friends and it brings great joy to see this image, here at 7 years old.

Home Life with Maya

Late afternoon photo shoot before the sun goes behind the flatirons in Boulder, Colorado. Maya and I trade off taking photos...she's got an interesting eye, no?