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CBWC: Anything from Wood

door and entry way to dental office - black and white picture

It’s fun to go retro and rediscover black-and-white photography. Cee Neuner gives us that opportunity each week with a different theme.

I’m about to turn over a new leaf – AGAIN! This photo of a wooden ladder was in my dad’s collection. He was quite the amateur photographer in his day, and I helped him develop many of them. Probably not this one, though! 🙂

Fast forward to 1980. We accompanied our friends the Loomis’ to their family home (this wasn’t it) in Wisconsin. It wasn’t the shack behind it either! Our dog, Allicks loved being on a farm.

Speaking of shacks, we watched an interesting movie last night starring Diane Keaton called Hamstead. It’s based on the life of a homeless man, Harry Hallows who built a shack in a park in Hamstead Heath. A company tried to evict him, and you really have to watch it or read Wikipedia to find out what happened.

Now we fast forward to the near present – to our trip, last April/May in California. The beautiful tulip gardens had this room to meditate. I remember sitting in wooden chairs. They didn’t put me in a meditative mood. Do you think these people are meditating or pretending to meditate while just being quiet?

I do like the wooden beams. They make a nice contrast to the white walls.

Then Memorial Day came. The large homes along Senator’s Highway decorate for every season. These two wooden benches don’t look any more comfortable than the meditation chairs. But then no one is sitting in them pretending that they are. 🙂 They are extremely beautiful, though.

Finally, my dentist’s office, which he built himself. The wood is from an original tree in the downtown area, one of the last that was cut down to make room for the growth of Prescott. His family was one of the first Prescott residents. He runs his dental practice along with his dad’s and his son’s practices. It’s a fascinating place to see inside and out.

Happy New Year everyone. Hope your is healthy, happy, prosperous, and most of all, compelling.

Retro Marsha 🙂

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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

34 responses to “CBWC: Anything from Wood”

  1. OnceUponaTimeHappilyEverAfter.com Avatar
    OnceUponaTimeHappilyEverAfter.com

    Marsha, I always enjoy your photos. I scroll through slowly, reading your explanations and examining the lighting, the shadows, the textures in each one. What a beautiful office your dentist has created. Would almost make going to the dentist pleasant. Diane Keaton is a favorite actress of mine so will look into Hamstead. Thank you for the recommendation. I have missed my photo posts so hope to get back to taking photos and sharing them in the new year.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thank you so much, for taking the time to study my pictures, Leslie. That means a lot especially since you are so busy! I need to do a total photo shoot of Dr. Hicks’ office inside, too. It’s amazing.

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  2. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Happy New Year, Marsha!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Happy New Year to you, Leya. It should be a great one!

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      1. Leya Avatar
        Leya

        ♥ And so should yours!

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          Yes, it will be.

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  3. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Your B&W images are very well done, Marsha! I particularly like the desaturated one with the uncomfortable red chairs! Happy New Year!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Terri. They’re for passersby so they don’t stay too long. Probably!

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  4. Sue (Mac's Girl) Avatar
    Sue (Mac’s Girl)

    I see what you mean about the barn. It looks like it’s had better days. But it does have character. Splendid pictures for the challenge, Marsha.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Sue. And that picture is 43 years old. No telling what it looks like now.

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  5. s.s. Avatar
    s.s.

    Beautiful images! Happy new year

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, s.s. 🙂

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  6. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    A very happy new year to you too Marsha.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Sadje. 🙂

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        🥰💕

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  7. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
    Cindy Georgakas

    I’m not usually a fan of black and whites but I love these Marsha!~ Happy New Year my friend! 💞

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Cindy – high praise from a non-B&W lover. 🙂

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      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar
        Cindy Georgakas

        You got that right and you’re sooooo welcome! ❣️

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  8. the eternal traveller Avatar
    the eternal traveller

    Happy New Year to you and Vince. Amazing to think our NYE together was four years ago!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Vince said last night, “Best New Year’s Eve EVER!” I had to agree with him. 🙂

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      1. the eternal traveller Avatar
        the eternal traveller

        It was for us too.

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        1. Marsha Avatar
          Marsha

          yay We watched the fireworks in Dubai, Phoenix and New York on tv last night after a wonderful dinner of homemade stroganoff.

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  9. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Great collection of pictures, Marsha. I liked how you brought out the reds a bit on the photo of the chairs.

    Happy New Year!

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, Janis. That was sort of an accident. I modified it in Lightroom and just lowered the saturation. The red was the last to disappear, so I left it.

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  10. singlikewildflowers Avatar
    singlikewildflowers

    Lovely pictures! Something about the ambiance of the chapel and the last outdoor phtoos.

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    1. singlikewildflowers Avatar
      singlikewildflowers

      oops, I mean photos

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      1. Marsha Avatar
        Marsha

        I’m dyslexic, I read it perfectly. 🙂

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    2. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, so much!

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  11. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    Great photos. Love little Marsha being intent on something. 🙂

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Thanks, BB. Who knows what, though. It doesn’t look like there is anything there to occupy my interest. It’s like my cat, Nutter Butter. He stares at the counter like he can conjure up a turkey.

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  12. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Great photos Marsha. 😀 😀 I loved all the wood.

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      🙂 thanks

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  13. 100 Country Trek Avatar
    100 Country Trek

    Marsha . These images caught my attention. So ancient old wood.
    Anita

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    1. Marsha Avatar
      Marsha

      Yes, even the child is old! LOL

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