Pocketful of Memory Cards

It's been three and a half years since I started this blog and things are definitely winding down.  Though I still enjoy posting photos (mostly for family members who aren't on Facebook),  I've been using my iPhone most of the time.  I have to say I'm a little intimidated by the new Nikon D610 I bought in June and am hoping to spend some quality time with it in the new year.  As the old year winds down,  I thought I'd share the top five posts of 2014, based on the number of views received. Number Five: The Nova Scotia Road Trip gets the number five spot.  I had a lovely visit with my Dad and toured the Cabot trail.  I also had a very nice, though short visit with my Mom's siblings and my Aunt Norma. Number Four: Come Fly with Me is next up.  My first helicopter ride was extraordinary as my hubby and I flew over the island of Kauai, taking our time around the Na Pali Coast. Number Three: Our weekend on Salt Spring to att...

Tony Bennett chose to spend his 88th birthday performing a second sold out show at Mission Hill Winery on Saturday night.  Being a lover of the standards, I jumped at the chance to witness a performance by such an icon of the popular jazz era. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Bennet is the last living crooner. Or perhaps I'm not giving him full credit with that description.  Saturday night he proved he was more than a crooner, improvising on standard melodies and performing fresh arrangements of songs that have been re-arranged many times over. I was really impressed by Mr. Bennett who has great chops at his advanced age.  I was pleasantly surprised by the strength of his voice, and he can belt with the best of them.  There may have been a few off notes, but one rarely hears a perfect performance at any concert regardless of the singer's age and he nailed many high notes with apparent ease.     "One for my Baby..." I e...