Holidays

Pete took this photograph in Hong Kong many years ago.  These three speedy little water taxis deftly wend their way through a complicated maze of moorings – a different take on the metaphor for the universal message in the traditional English carol.  Merry Christmas!

I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
I [...]

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This is the view from the windows of the family cabin in Northern Minnesota.  It is one of our most favorite places, filled with peace and tranquility.  The sunsets and sunrises are truly glorious, and light often dances on the ice.  We thought this photograph was a good match with another of our favorite Christmas [...]

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In case you’ve just joined us, we’re doing a series of Christmas cards, matching Pete’s photography with favorite music. Probably the most universally beloved is the masterwork, Handel’s Messiah, the story behind which is as fascinating as its performances are enthralling.
This photo was taken east of Denali, from a vantage point that could convince [...]

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This next photo in our series of Christmas cards is a tiny Ruby-crowned Kinglet Pete spotted on one of our camping trips.  Kinglets are prolific singers, even though they’re very shy. Until recently, I’d never seen one, yet I’ve heard their singing countless times.  These birds weigh less than an ounce, and are only [...]

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This is the next in our series of Christmas cards matching Pete’s photography with favorite carols.  “I Wonder As I Wander” has its origins in Appalachia, but this photograph under the skies east of Denali speaks of wandering God’s great wilderness to us.  Merry Christmas!
I wonder as I wander out under the sky,
How Jesus the [...]

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In case you’re just joining us, we’re doing a series of Christmas card posts, matching Pete’s photography with favorite carols.  We make our Christmas cards by hand, and we’re giving you a preview of the series we’ve planned through the next several years.  I’ve always loved this photograph because you can see the pair’s speed [...]

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Last year, we decided to make our Christmas cards by hand , using Pete’s photographs and matching them to favorite Christmas carols.  We’ll be sharing our card series with you for the next twelve days.  Merry Christmas!
Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about,
Deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone [...]

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