Katie and her daughter, Hope
Maya and her daughter, Carina
Amanda and her daughter, Delaney
It was just so much fun...and especially with the little ones!!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Prayer Walks
I finally got myself back out in the mornings for my prayer walks. Lately the mornings have been beautiful...crisp with clear skies. This morning I got a shot of the sunrising through one of my neighbors trees.
We do see egrets here and there close by because we live on the edge of town (country) and near a canal where egrets like to hang out. This is the second one I have seen perched in a tree in our neighborhood in the last couple of weeks. It's just a really nice surprise (I converted the photo to black and white).
And God sent a flock of Cedar Waxwings my way again too!!!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Country Drive Before Super Bowl!
Today was in the low to mid-60s and just too beautiful to stay home. So, Cliff and I went for a short drive. This guy, and his partner on the other side of the road, were waiting for Cliff and I to move along as there was roadkill just waiting for them. But I had Cliff slow down so I could take a photo of this fine creature. I have never seen a buzzard perch on top of a fence post (or in this case a vineyard post) before.
This photo was taken inside the car (shooting through the windshield makes the photos a little cloudy). This is Cox Ferry Road and I never tire of it's unique hilly path.
This was taken in a very small town called La Grange. It is the old jailhouse that is now a historical building. People rarely notice it...what am I talking about...people barely notice La Grange!
The above photo is a Chinese Rock Wall built in the 1860s. We see these throughout the foothills here, but I have never been this close to one before (behind a fence). I believe most of the walls were constructed by the Chinese who were paid poorly (and probably mistreated) for the intense labor. http://hubpages.com/hub/Chinese-Walls
We were on our way out of La Grange when I asked Cliff to slow down a bit so I could get a shot of this old house. I have taken a photo of it before, but not while moving. I can't say why, but it always intrigues me as a photo.
An Antiquated Shoot
For my own personal training, I have challenged myself to take a photo a day for 31 days, converting it to black and white and posting it on my challenge blog http://www.31photosin31days.blogspot.com/. I had asked my facebook friends to give me random words that I could be inspired by for the photos. One of the words was antiques. So yesterday, I visited our local antique mall and took all kinds of photos (with permission from the proprietor). The store itself was jammed with all sorts of stuff...not all antiques, but stuff desirable to just the right buyer. I was overwhelmed with the possibilities, and confined to the paths through the layout of the store...items stuffed in corners, nooks and crannies!
(above...one of my personal favorites)
Uh oh!! Then I turned the corner and there it was...a little red enamelware warming pot just like the one I had at home, but in much better condition. It was only $12. I love my little red pot at home that is used to keep moisture in the air, setting on top of our insert. How could I justify buying something we already have? But it was in better condition, only $12, it was red (my favorite color) and I loved it, and I'm pretty sure it was loving me back. Honest, I'm sure of it!!!
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