The Nature of Trees Exhibition

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I am very pleased to announce that my image above Melancholy #5 has been chosen by Sean Kernan to be in an exhibition called "The Nature of Trees" at The Photoplace Gallery in Vermont. The exhibition runs from October 11th through November 5th. Sean Kernan, the curator, is a very talented photographer himself and I recommend to everyone to have a look at his site. He is a photographer, teacher, curator, author and sensitive thinker.

Florida Beach Early Morning

 © 2011 Constance Hobbs. All rights reserved.

 © 2011 Constance Hobbs. All rights reserved.

© 2011 Constance Hobbs. All rights reserved.

This is how it looked this morning on the beach in Florida. This is probably about 7:30AM. The sun rises at approximately 7AM. What a beautiful morning, like most mornings here. As you can see there aren't too many people about. In October the weather starts to cool down but I think its begun already. November is the official end of hurricane season. People down here count the days. Who can blame them. I'll probably be counting them too, soon enough.

Champel, Geneva Switzerland

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When we moved to Geneva as a family, we lived in an area of town called Champel. It sits on a hill above the city and might be compared to the upper east side of Manhattan. My mother in law lived in Champel and it was important to us that the children and grandparents have easy access to one another. Our place was on the edge of town just above the Bout du Monde, a large sports and recreation area. The image above was my early morning view. The mountain you see in the distance is actually in France. You might think that whatever weather one saw in the morning was a precursor for the day. But this is not true for Geneva. I have never lived anywhere where the weather was more changeable and unpredictable. You might start your day warm and sunny but end your day gray and freezing.

Lac Leman Switzerland

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Sunlight Falling on Water

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  © 2011 Constance Hobbs. All rights reserved.

Happy Labor day

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Today is Labor Day when we honor and celebrate the contributions of workers far and wide here in America. The typical celebrations include parades, picnics, barbecues, beaches and rest and relaxation for some. Lots of Hamburgers, hot dogs and beer are consumed today. This weekend also is the demarcation for the end of the summer holiday season. Most children go back to school this week. I can hear lots of mothers sighs of relief. Its a bit strange for me living here in Florida. Summer is all year round and one loses a sense of the seasons. A small price to pay for the beauty and joy of living here.