In September 2015, the new Bass Pro Shops store opened in Rocklin, California — only a short 15- to 20-minute drive from our house. Since the Big Guy is a serious bass fisherman, he had already been a customer; and one of the regular features of our December trips to Texas was always a Christmas Eve visit to Bass Pro […]
Matilija poppies — Botanical Garden, San Francisco: Brugmansia, Angel’s trumpet — Botanical Garden, San Francisco: Red hibiscus — Safari Park, Escondido: Unidentified orange flowers — Safari Park, Escondido: Temple Bells — Botanical Garden, San Francisco: Temple Bells — Sutter Street, Folsom: Unidentified pink flowers — Botanical Garden, San Francisco:
We’ve been having some pretty awesome sunsets lately — tonight I couldn’t resist running outside to capture this one.
For many years I’ve had a vague memory of a small toy I once played with at a neighbor’s house; I seemed to recall long plastic handles with magnets on the end with which you could manipulate small people/figures inside a house. I had no idea what this toy was called or where it came from — and there were plenty […]
This is my very first year-end retrospective post! 2016 was the first year I began taking my blogging more seriously, posting on a regular basis with more scheduled posts. I’ve still got plenty to learn as I go forward, but I think I’m off to a promising start. And much thanks goes to you, my fellow bloggers and readers, for […]
The theme of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge for this week is Rock, Paper, Scissors: This week the topic is Rock Paper Scissors. Your photos this week can have anything to do with rocks, paper or scissors. Have tons of fun with this challenge this week. Use your imagination if you want for this theme. The thing is to have a lot […]
The theme of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Musical Chairs. Your photos this week can have anything to do with Music or Chairs. I would like to see at least one photo of anything regarding music and one chair. Just make sure that music and chairs are the main subject of your photo. Chairs in the Georgia Northern private rail […]
Some days, my morning walks are so routine I don’t even pull out my camera. And then there are the really fun days — like this one…