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I Like Big Ikebana and I Can Not Lie…. The Philly Series

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Emily Cannell

This Ikebana is so big you’d think it was in Texas. But as you all know, this Philly series is dedicated to all that’s Philadelphia. Philly has gotten a lot of attention within the last week but that isn’t what … Continue reading →

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I Found Drogon….And Flowers…. In The Desert

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Emily Cannell

For the Big Money: Q: Why is California called the Golden State? Not the gold rush Nothing to do with golden tans (or bronzer) Gold Finger is just a bad guess A: Golden hills. That’s right. The hills of California … Continue reading →

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“Mono no aware”

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Emily Cannell

Japan changed me. In a bad way. If you had told college-aged Ouisar-san that she would skip her daily afternoon nap in order to take pictures of a flower field, I would have instructed you to put down the crack … Continue reading →

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Irises at Meiji Shrine – and a Surprise Sighting

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Emily Cannell

My favorite ” go to” spot- Meiji Shrine. Always entertaining- to me anyway, as  I can never find anyone else to tag along. The Offspring hide until I`ve been gone for 10 minutes. Spouse will go if he can see … Continue reading →

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