Photography by Rich Gigli

Raindrops

Raindrops pitter-patter upon the leaves
are angel’s tears for us to grieve.
falling from the heavens above
land softly on the the soul to love.    (Gigli 2011)

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Mulholland Point Lighthouse

Mulholland Point Lighthouse was built in 1885 and is the only lighthouse shared by the United States and Canada. It is located in Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
Franklin D. Roosevelt spent many enjoyable vacations at his summer home on Campobello Island, in New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy. His magnificent 34-room residence is today the centerpiece of Roosevelt-Campobello International Park, preserved as a memorial and as a symbol of the close friendship between Canada and the United States. Owned, funded, staffed, and administered by the peoples of both Canada and the United States,

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Beach Point, PEI, Canada.

The Evening Darkens Over
poetry by Robert Bridges

The evening darkens over
After a day so bright,
The windcapt waves discover
That wild will be the night.
There’s sound of distant thunder.

The latest sea-birds hover
Along the cliff’s sheer height;
As in the memory wander
Last flutterings of delight,
White wings lost on the white.

There’s not a ship in sight;
And as the sun goes under,
Thick clouds conspire to cover
The moon that should rise yonder.
Thou art alone, fond lover

Photography by Rich Gigli

Yellowjacket and Sunflower

The Eastern yellow jacket or Eastern yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons) is a wasp found in eastern North America and throughout the Great Plains region of the United States. This yellow jacket is a social insect, living in colonies of hundreds to thousands of individuals.  Their nests are usually in the ground. Adult wasps only consume liquid foods. Most of their food is nectar from flowers, juices of fruit, and other sweet things. Since they are attracted to sugar sources, they may be attracted to soft drinks or other foods that are consumed by humans. (Wikipedia)

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Bar Harbor, Maine

There is a special mystique to Bar Harbor, Maine at dawn.  Nestled on the east side of Mt. Desert Island, surrounded by Acadia National Park, the early morning light has long been a place of inspiration for artist and photographers, alike.

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Windsurfing at Sandy Hook, N.J.

Photography by Rich Gigli

Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, Beloved Belindy, Rags

Raggedy Ann is a fictional character created by American writer Johnny Gruelle (1880–1938) in a series of books he wrote and illustrated for young children. Raggedy Ann is a rag doll with red yarn for hair and has a triangle nose. The character was created in 1915 as a doll, and was introduced to the public in the 1918 book Raggedy Ann Stories. A doll was also marketed along with the book to great success. A sequel, Raggedy Andy Stories (1920) introduced the character of her brother, Raggedy Andy, dressed in sailor suit and hat. Beloved Belindy (1926) was added to the stories along with Rags the dog. (Wikipedia)  – Dolls hand crafted by Carole Anne Gigli

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Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Florida

Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet, Florida.

Steadfast, serene, immovable, the same,
Year after year, through all the silent night
Burns on forevermore that quenchless flame,
Shines on that inextinguishable light! – The Lighthouse
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Kingston, New Yrok

In 1777, Kingston, N.Y. became the first capital of the state. The senate first met here in the house that today remains a historic site and museum. It was here that Governor George Clinton was inaugurated. He is buried in the city’s Old Dutch churchyard.

Photography by Rich Gigli

El Capitan, Yosemite National Park

El Capitan is a 3,000-foot vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is one of the world’s favorite challenges for rock climbers. Ansel Adams was best known for his black and white photographs of the American West, especially in Yosemite National Park.