Review with Red Azalea
We are coming up on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (starts next Tuesday night), and it is customary to bring flowers into one’s home. My azaleas are in bloom this week; who knows how they will appear next Tuesday when I am looking for blossoms to choose? My tulips have come and gone already.
On My Blog
– Notes on Newark and Declining Cities
– Notes on Lecture on Conflict between Jews and Muslims in France
Elsewhere in the Blogosphere
- A post on Hannah’s Nook (with a revamped header – do you like the header?) on The Social Palace: an industrial and communal residential complex in Northern France based on 19th century utopian socialist ideals.
- Susan Cooper produces wonderful podcasts of Spring in Her Backyard.
- Jeri shares a post on Writing Workshops: The Necessity of Critique. Speaking of workshops, our artist group that got started over a month ago has been meeting regularly.
- Lorri reviews a book Where She Came From: A Daughter’s Search for Her Mother’s History.
- On Websites for Small Biz I posted Benefits of a Business Blog for Small Biz. This post is in part preparation for my upcoming talk at the Highland Park Public Library on blogging on June 18th.
Lorri says
What a lovely photo...azalea buds are beautiful!
Thank you for the link.
Shabbat Shalom!
leoraw says
Thank you, Lorri! I was trying to focus on the open flower, but the camera focused on the one behind - worked well, and no one knows that I was trying for a different focus. Well, I just said so, however.
Susan Cooper says
I love your azalea picture. What camera do you use and what setting? BTW: Thanks so much for the shout-out. :-)
leoraw says
You're welcome, Susan! I love your spring-y podcasts. I have a Canon Rebel xTi, and I used my Canon telephoto lens. It seems to work best when I use Auto - I work at getting the focus on an object, and whatever is behind gets the lovely bokeh.
Ramblingwoods says
Beautiful...love your reviews..
Hannah says
What a lovely photo! Thank you for linking to my post.
Shavua tov!
Jeri says
Azaleas are one of my favorite discoveries since moving down South.
Eileen says
Hello leora, your red azaleas are beautiful. And your collage of blossoms and colors is lovely. What a great idea to do this review post. Have a happy day!
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