Category Archives: Arches&Doors

A Maybeck House

Posted on 2021-12-22 by Holly

Now, most people who are not fascinated by architecture or live outside of Berkeley may not be familiar with Bernard Maybeck. (Wiki page is here – and well worth reading) I am also going to suggest that you take a … Continue reading →

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Rua De Santa Maria

Posted on 2012-02-03 by Proseknitic

The last time I was in Funchal was fall 2007 (the trip with MSC from Genoa to Buenos Aires. The friend I was traveling with and I did a number of the touristy things like take the cable car up … Continue reading →

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Mostly Reading

Posted on 2012-01-22 by Proseknitic

rather than knitting over the weekend. A variety of books, not two things in the same genre. Well, ok, sort of in different sub-genres anyway: 1) Ghost Story – Jim Butcher. The most recent Harry Dresen novel featuring Harry as … Continue reading →

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Doors

Posted on 2011-07-15 by Proseknitic

I just remembered this is Friday (all days are now Saturdays to me, but that is another post) and it is a day for photos. Four different doors. Different periods in time (hundreds of years to the last few). Different … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the room

Posted on 2010-04-09 by Proseknitic

for me is not cancer nor is it heart disease. I can face deploying again with (not at the main bases) the real possibility of weapons being pointed in my direction or directed toward my transportation. My real fear of … Continue reading →

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In spite of a long drive

Posted on 2010-03-26 by Proseknitic

There was a rainbow arch to cheer me on the long, slow drive home.

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a find

Posted on 2009-06-06 by Proseknitic

We are all booked into the Hotel La Florida on the hill over looking Barcelona. It looks like it is right above the city. In reality, we are a bus ride to nowhere with polution obscuring the view of the … Continue reading →

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Change of plans

Posted on 2009-05-29 by Proseknitic

I popped into the office early today as there was to be a leaving breakfast starting at 0730. Sometime while I was out of town, the time was changed to 1230. And me with late morning plans. Right. My run … Continue reading →

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Near the Thames

Posted on 2009-05-15 by Proseknitic

Lit up at night, this Ferris Wheel is located near the Thames, just behind Windsor Castle. The cars are completely enclosed, increasing safety but really getting in the way of a photo addict. Of course, from the outside it would … Continue reading →

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Heidelberg Castle

Posted on 2009-04-24 by Proseknitic

High on the hillside over looking the Neckar sits the Heidelberg Castle. One of these days, I will wander across the river and increase my photo collection. Meanwhile, here is the castle and the view from the Castle quite early … Continue reading →

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Stitch Markers

Posted on 2009-03-27 by Proseknitic

There is something so fun, so appealing about all those bright and shiny dangles. Over the last year, I have collected quite a few and thought briefly about making my own. I have jewels, creatures and abstract objects. And then … Continue reading →

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Finishing things

Posted on 2009-03-20 by Proseknitic

This morning at work, I was finishing up projects while collecting information for a briefing I have to do in a bit under 4 weeks. This evening, I was finishing projects. It just seemed like the right thing to do … Continue reading →

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Culture

Posted on 2009-01-11 by Proseknitic

I was up a bit late last night. Between the 8 hours time difference from the UK and getting suckered into “just one more row” on my vest – suddenly it was after 0200. Not a great idea when you … Continue reading →

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Old and newer

Posted on 2008-12-19 by Proseknitic

Today was a total loss at work. I think there were a total of five people in the building, most having already left on their holiday. I booked finally about 1230 in order to pick up my DH at Heathrow. … Continue reading →

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Number 60

Posted on 2008-07-11 by Proseknitic

When you are thirty, what is important is the present. The future is both right now and so distant that it seems inconsequential. Perhaps your perspective stretches out long than when you were a teenager. It might even make it … Continue reading →

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No fireworks

Posted on 2008-07-04 by Proseknitic

Much to the disappointment of the Brits with whom I am stationed – I bagged the 4th of July celebration at work (BBQ, Softball and Beer) in favor of the weekend outing with my husband. As a result, I sort … Continue reading →

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Detonators

Posted on 2008-06-20 by Proseknitic

There is the good, and the bad. Let me do the challenging part first. After finishing up my errands at RAF Croughton, I stopped by Windsor Great Forest on the way home. One of the other US exchange officers lives … Continue reading →

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What to do

Posted on 2008-06-13 by Proseknitic

Goals and Priorities for the summer. Hummm. The KnitWit brought up the idea of setting some knitting and spinning ones for the summer. It is summer out there, isn’t it? Given that it has been cloudy and a whole 15 … Continue reading →

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Can’t eat it

Posted on 2008-06-06 by Proseknitic

Around the office today was the usual collection of watchers – and Then there was the chance to briefly enter the Medal Room with walls lined with paintings, photos and shadow boxes of medals. Some are originals, donated by families, … Continue reading →

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Oxford Pix

Posted on 2008-06-01 by Proseknitic

More pictures from Oxford. Books Iron Kissed – Patricia Briggs. Grimspace – Ann Aguirre Predatory Game – Christine Feehan But after looking at the garden, I decided that the best thing I could do today was sleep. -Holly

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