Oh so finely dressed and gorgeous Black-necked Storks from David. Click for full size!
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The ‘Eye of Elm‘ is actually ‘Eye of Ash’. Ooops. Here’s more of the Ash, and Linden Blossoms. In the first photo, the window at the top right is my apartment. Click for full size.
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Charles Wright’s Champaign Driving Away Real Pain. Theodore Lane, Aquatint coloured, ca. 1824-26. Inscription: Wine Cures the Gout, the Colic and the Phthisic, Wine it is to all men the very Best of Physic. Subject: Charles Wright, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine, Gout, Cholic, Asthma.
The weather has finally broken and today is actually cool and comfortable. Jack and I had a pleasant, leisurely walk that didn’t feel like we were plodding along with lead in our shoes. Even better, we found a sunny patch of wild raspberries that was warm and sweet and came home with red stained fingers and happy smiles.
Beautiful artwork here. Click for full size.

Habit d’Apoticaire. Nicolas de L’Armessin (1640-1725), Engraving coloured. Subject: Pharmacy, Apothecary.
