Thursday Challenge—"road" (#2)

Also a TBT photo:  I was driving with my late
brother, David, through his adopted
home state of Idaho.  This was my intro to the
American West—in a word, gorgeous! 

[To see more of the Thursday Photo
Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]

The Weekend in Black and White

I took this picture of my brother David in 2008,
when we were hiking in Italy's Cinque Terre; we took
the trip two years after he'd been diagnosed
with Stage 4 cancer.  He managed to hang with us until
April 2011 and stayed in character—energetic, positive, and
gregarious—until the end.  Missing you, David. 

[To see more b/w photos, visit Dragonstar's meme.]

ABC Wednesday—F is for "flags"

My brother David (who left us two years ago) had
Tibetan prayer flags indoors and out at his home.
Shortly before he died, I said something about them—
and he gave me several strings of these colorful flags.
I don't have an "outdoors" at my place, but when I
finally figure out where to put them, I'll share.
(And thanks again, David!)

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Tina's Picstory—"beautiful"

There are so many beautiful things in
nature that I didn't even try to choose from
among them.  As for manmade beauty, this is
somewhere very near the top of my list.
I could stare at him for hours (and have!).
[To see more of Tina's Picstory, go here.]

abc wednesday —D is for "David"

I took this picture of my brother while we were
traveling together in Italy a couple of years ago.
(It's unusual because he's actually standing still.)
In April David lost his heroic five-year battle with
stage-4 cancer—with grace, dignity, and humor,
 and surrounded by family and friends. I really miss him.
[To see lots more "D" posts, go here.]

Skywatch Friday

You can see Michelangelo's "David" all over
Florence.  This copy (in bronze) is up on the
Piazzale Michelangelo, overlooking the whole city.
There's another one in the Piazza della Signoria
but the original now lives in the Accademia,
well-protected from the elements.

Here's (original) David's close-up.
(And yes, I was scolded by the guards
for sneaking this shot.  But I apologized
and was quickly and graciously forgiven.)
I could stare at this guy for hours
—and have!  Couldn't you?
[See more Skywatch here.]