Author Archives: Helen C

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About Helen C

A retired computer programmer who loves writing and photographing, and has managed to publish a YA novel "Jin-Ling’s Two Left".

DP Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Helen C

DP Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity If I am right… most of the “Serenity” photos are nature related; some animals; a few people. 😉 Here is a photo I took at Somerby Golf club. We stood there, stared at it.

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Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #2

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Helen C

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #2 A sign at China airline VIP lounge in Taiwan on the day we flew back. Several years ago when I was in Taipei, Taiwan, I witnessed a demonstration on the street. I … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Weather

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Weather The first photo was taken in San Francisco. It was a cold and wet night, but we didn’t mind because the street looked pretty. The second photo was taken at Bay-Water-house at Chesapeake bay. … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Shoes or Feet

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Shoes or Feet I found this cute guy at the front door of a hotel we stayed in Jiayi, Taiwan. Guests are encouraged to feed him with comment cards. I like to take him home!

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Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #1

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Helen C

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #1 I took this photo at Neihu, Taipei. Couldn’t decide what’s in the photo… two turtles? Bird?

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Happy 2015!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Helen C

I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year on the New Year’s Day, but after I wrote the title “Happy New Year”, I wasn’t sure that I really knew what “happiness” was. Quite a while ago, Chris asked us … Continue reading →

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My First Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Helen C

First, I want to say “Happy Holidays!” to all of you! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, New Year and a great 2015! Now, I would like to tell you the story of my first Christmas. When I was preparing … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Fences

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Fences I took this picture when we visited Paris early this year. I thought those bikes were quite inviting. 😉

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Landscapes or Seascapes

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Landscapes or Seascapes Time to introduce the beauty of the Midwest…

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Trees

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Helen C

I love trees. Each one has its own characteristic and I adore all of them. The first three photos were taken at University of California at Berkeley and the last one was at Somerby Golf club at Byron, Minnesota.

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