Rising above it all

Rising from the ashes.  That seemed to be the theme yesterday during an airplane ride over Manhattan and where I saw the construction of the new Freedom Tower glimmering above the skyline. Then down to Westport to photograph one of my women cancer survivors for  "Fifty Women," a project  about women triumphing over incredible odds. 

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Rowing down on the Saugatuck

Moonshine out of the Mason Jar (NYTimes)

What fun learning and writing about moonshine !

Far from Lonesome at the High Lonesome Ranch

I got to be a cowgirl last week at The High Lonesome Ranch in western Colorado, something I've wanted to do since I was about five. Finally, I made it to the high desert country just like what I remember from re-runs of High Chaparral or Bonanza, only those were filmed in Arizona and Nevada, respectively. But I wore the same boots, tan vest, leather chaps, and a big, old cowboy hat every day just like the Cartwrights... who also never changed clothes.  With no cell service and Internet, I even stopped wearing my watch, which was two hours off. Anyway, who needs to know the time when you're slouched in the saddle bumping along on your  horse with electric blue skies ahead and dinner at the end of the trail.... more ramblings to come. But first I gotta get these boots off !

 

 Hello Cowgirl in the Sand,
Is this place at your command ?
Can I stay here for awhile, can I see your sweet, sweet smile.

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In The New York Times

By Wendy Carlson

Such an incredible life!

From show biz to cloistered life

In The New York Times

Dining Out:

A Restaurant with a cool

Race Car out Front !

1/1/2012

Preps shed blazers for pitchforks, down on the farm