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Happy Holidays 2024

December 22, 2024 by A. Cemal Ekin
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

Holiday Greetings

As we approach the end of 2024 and prepare for 2025, I wish everyone a happy holiday season and a happy new year. I hope 2025 will be better than 2024.

Click on the images to see them larger, uncropped, and read their titles.

Looking Back

2023 to 2024 with Elif and Mina Happy Holidays

We entered 2024 in Salt Lake City with Elif and Mina and enjoyed spending time at her new KahveCafe which reflects memories and Turkish tastes in many ways. We had a great time with them during our short stay and enjoyed the surroundings during the holidays. However, something started a persistent cough and I entered a period of a series of medical problems. Collectively, they made the first three months of 2024 like a blur and I was confined to home for most of that time except for two emergency room visits as my blood glucose spiked to 590, talk about sweet! Until the end of March, Jan had to take care of me while managing her problems. But, we made it through.

April, May, June

Towards the end of March, Jan and I started venturing again and enjoyed the unexpectedly good weather. We found new public art to photograph and even walked around the building that was almost a city block! Given that we were both in rough shape that was quite an accomplishment.

Yayoi Kusama by Fu'una
Georgia O'Keeffe by Fu'una

As April brought spring flowers, we wandered around the neighborhood and photographed what we could find, sometimes on the ground. May and June brought us more flowers in our garden and around us. In April, May, and June, we had some unexpected visitors in the garden and even had a chance to meet the symbol of Rhode Island: The Independent Man.

Jan photographing the fallen petals
Floral carpet by Jan Ekin
Flowering Cherry
Calla Lilies
Pansies
Liatris in the Wind
Wild Roses
White tree peony in the backyard
Yellow bearded iris
Bunnies are everywhere
The Independent Man

In June, the Gaspee Day parade brought large crowds to the end of our street where various groups went by. On Memorial Day, we remembered our loved ones and heroes. The flowers in the garden started an even bigger show while the unexpected guests continued to frequent the shades of our plants.

The crowd at the end of our street watching Gaspee Day Parade
Old fashioned shooting
Colonial soldiers
Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Siberian Irises
Clematis
Honeysuckle
Bearded iris
And a robin posed for me on the way back
Peek-a-boo!

July, August

July and August were very hot months, we only went out when there was a breeze. We visited our local and state parks, followed more public art, and met some artists who created them. Seeing the life-size elephants of the Great Elephant Migration show in Newport was highly enjoyable.

The RI State House, by Jan Ekin
Roger Williams Monument
Creativity, Equity, Justice Mural, by Jan Ekin
One of the older murals
Muralist Amanda Hill at work
The Great Elephant Migration, Newport, by Jan Ekin
The Great Elephant Migration, Newport
Jan with the elephant
On 40 Snow Street by Lauren YS

September On …

The last part of the year gave us comfortable days, and we visited public art and public parks. I even got a chance to have a studio session with my friend Steve to photograph an exotic Porsche at The Newport Car Museum photo studio. In October, we had the great joy of having Elif and Mina visit us for a short trip and celebrate Mina’s 18th birthday.

Gull in the air, Conimicut Point Park
The Atlantic from Beavertail Park
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster
A Spectrum of Gills - Maia Hay, Jan Ekin
Jan studying the murals after photographing them
Brick and beam facade
Building reflection, Jan Ekin
The other photographer, Jan Ekin
Salter Grove
Falls at Stepstone with little water
Arcadia Management Area
Happy birthday Mina
Happy birthday Mina
Sitting down for dinner at Elizabeth's

Holidays Are Here Again

So, as we are close to the end of 2024, we have the first real snowy winter day on December 20. As I wrote this closing paragraph, I heard a snowplow go by. Imagine that! There goes another year, and will soon come a new year. May that be a happy, healthy, and prosperous one for everyone.

Lead image: AdobeStock #926055485 cropped to fit 16:9

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Comments

  1. Haluk Atamal

    December 22, 2024 at 8:03 am

    We also wish Ekins a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025. Many thanks for sharing a beautiful resume of 2024.
    Türkan & Haluk Atamal

    Reply
    • A. Cemal Ekin

      December 22, 2024 at 8:11 am

      Thank you both, Haluk. I hope 2025 will be less eventful in many ways. Take care,

      Cemal

      Reply
  2. jackie

    December 22, 2024 at 8:25 am

    What a delightful review of your year. It certainly was packed with adventure and the photographs are a wonderful remembrance. Steve and I should sit at the end of the street with you for the Gaspee Parade, I’ve never been.

    We will see you at 1:00 this afternoon.

    xo
    jackie

    Reply
    • A. Cemal Ekin

      December 22, 2024 at 8:28 am

      Looking forward to seeing you and Steve this afternoon, Jackie. You are both welcome to the next Gaspee Days parade. See you soon.

      Cemal

      Reply
  3. Michael A Di Stefano

    December 22, 2024 at 10:55 am

    It was certainly a fun filled 2024 with lots of events and enjoyment.
    Here’s a wish for an equally and better 2025.
    Happy Holidays and a healthy and Hapy New Year.
    Noreen & Mike

    Reply
    • A. Cemal Ekin

      December 22, 2024 at 11:27 am

      Thank you, Mike and Noreen, looking forward to a better 2025. Take care,

      Cemal

      Reply
  4. Paul White

    December 22, 2024 at 3:06 pm

    Another year in the books. I always enjoyed your posts and you inspired me to do more things. As we grow older it is fantastic to continue to create our art.
    Merry Christmas to you and Jan. May both of you have a better year in 2025

    Reply
    • A. Cemal Ekin

      December 22, 2024 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you, Paul. We wish you and everyone the same. A better year every year!

      Cemal

      Reply

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