Category Archives: Photos I Took

My Children’s Books Are Now Available In Hardcover Format

Posted on November 13, 2015 by russtowne

The photo features the first two of my children’s book that became available on Amazon.com about a week ago: Clyde and Friends Three Books in One and The Duck Upside Down. Amazon.com and others are now offering eleven of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Photos I Took, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Spreading the Word About My Books | Tagged books, children's stories, hardcover, picture | 15 Comments

No Star In All the Heavens

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Creativity, Dreams, Family, Family "Fun", Gifts, Goodness, Gratitude, Illness, Ingenuity, Kindness, Loss, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Photos I Took, Strength, True Stories I've Written, Writing, Youth | Tagged adversity, beach, challenges, chemotherapy, children, Christmas tree, compassion, daughter, despair, Dog, dreams, Family, friends, Friendship, gift, gifts, heavens, illness, intenive care, joy, kindnes, Love, pain, palm tree, poor, sadness, star | 18 Comments

Signs of Warmer Times

Posted on March 27, 2013 by russtowne

Show Offs Yellow Beauties Spring Colors Mellow Yellow Antique Rose Explosion After sending photos of snow in my last post, I promised that I’d send some of warmer times. Here they are. I took all of these photos at my … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Photos I Took | Tagged antique roses, Bay Area, beauty, color, San Francisco Bay Area, Spring, Spring flowers | 7 Comments

Spring Is Doing Her Thing

Posted on March 18, 2013 by russtowne

Like a shy but beautiful young lady, Spring is slowly revealing her glorious beauty And vibrant spirit in ever-more-colorful ways For all the world to see a little more each day. Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Nature, Photos I Took, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged color, flora, flowers, glorious, lillies, nature, photography, photos, poem, poetry, red, roses, Spring, white, yellow | 12 Comments

To Gnome Me Is To Love Me

Posted on March 2, 2013 by russtowne

When My Beloved and I went on our honeymoon we were young and on a fairly tight budget. We drove to various places. During the trip we took a detour to the Oregon Caves. On our way to them, on … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandparenting & Grandkids, Imagination, Love, Photos I Took | Tagged Gnome, Gnome Home, Gnomes, honeymoon, newlywed, newlyweds, Oregon, Oregon Caves, To Gnome Me Is To Love Me, Tom Clark | 8 Comments

Beauty and Photography

Posted on March 2, 2013 by russtowne

(My apologies in advance to those who are experiencing bitter cold weather. This is not meant to be a bragging post. It is an appreciation and gratitude post, and perhaps a “Spring is coming” hopeful post for anyone who can … Continue reading →