I imagine we would all wish for our world to be a better place in which kindness is spread far and near. Recently while on a retreat in Tucson, I was walking and came across some simple art installations that encourage those who pass by […]
All posts filed under “Leticia’s Wonderings”
A Prickly Encounter
As I stroll and photograph sometimes I find myself in precarious situations, as I can get so involved in capturing what I see unfolding before me that I am a danger to myself or others. On this particular occasion I was on a mission to […]
On The Move
DATE: Thursday, January 28th, 2021. TIME: 60 minutes elapsed while capturing sunset LOCATION: Cruiseport Marina, Ensenada, Mexico. Harry and I have been viewing a number of sailing blogs which often feature some time lapse photography. The video clips are very effective at capturing the mood […]
Wrapping Up 2020!
Wow! 2020 has been a memorable year, in particular because of the worldwide pandemic due to Covid-19. As the year closed there were events from the year I wanted to wrap up, never to be opened again. Others are worthy of remembering, and leaving open. […]
A Welcome Visitor
Look at what materialised out of the sea breeze! Many cruising stories document about birds dropping by their boats during their passage. To see a bird while sailing is good luck. To have a bird land on your person, can also bring good fortune your […]
Lessons from a Bird
There are so many lessons to be learnt by watching the behaviors of animals in their natural environment. Here are a few thoughts I gathered today as a gift for a family member. The gift though is one I wish to share with all. I […]
Trash or Treasure?
The Spring flowers are fading in the marina and setting seeds, but my desire to photograph continues. As the plants move onto the next stage of the cycle of life, they have different photogenic qualities. The next round of emerging plants seem at first glance […]
A Mother’s Day Tribute
Flowers capture my attention wherever I walk. In our present “stay at home mode” I have been limited to the flowers in the Ensenada Cruiseport Marina and those I spy walking to and from the grocery shop. As we move into summer, the spring flowers […]
Procrastinations
What would you do when faced with a mountain of jobs that need doing? I often choose to go for a walk and be at one with nature. This helps me be in the moment. I draw the energy from the beauty around myself and […]
Slow down! Simplify! Set sail!
Happy New Year! This blog has been very challenging to compose, as it has been in my thoughts for a long time and I have written it many times in my mind from different angles. Despite my suffering from information overload, I will forge forward […]
It’s Decorating Time!
This year I discovered the perfect boat friendly decorations. As portrayed on the featured photo – a small tree, a quaint poinsettia, and a wooden sailboat ornament fit nicely in Flapdoodle’s salon. As I sit and listen to Christmas carols lyrically strummed on a harp, […]
Centering
The seed of inspiration for this blog was planted when I arrived at the doors of Trader Joe’s, ready to shop for my Thanksgiving weekend and beat the last minute shoppers; only to discover that there remained eight minutes until opening time. There were poinsettias […]