Category Archives: photography

Back in the Neighborhood

It’s hard to believe we’ve been back for almost two weeks now. We’ve come back to our quiet life so there isn’t much to report since our return. We’ve been resting up, working in the yard, doing daily things, spending … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea The instructions are: Sea. What kind of emotions does the sea or ocean make you feel? Do you remember the first time you went in the water? Had a wave crash on you? Felt the sand burn your feet? … Continue reading

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Wrapping it up – leaving Alaska

I have a few more things from our trip to the US, but I’ve been neglecting the computer and doing other things for the last few days. So, since it’s raining and I’m inside, I figured I’d get back with … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus

Weekly Photo Challenge: Focus The instructions are:  For this challenge, get out there and take a picture demonstrating the concept of focus. Depending on your skill level or type of camera, tinker with the manual settings, use the auto focus feature, … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree The instructions are:  Whether a good memory was made in years past, yesterday, or only moments ago, I love letting the nostalgia wrap me up — like a borrowed sweater on a cold summer night. Even more, … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #6

August 18, 2013 Ketchikan – boat trip to see eagles, totems, lighthouse We got up early this morning to find the usual – gray, rainy weather. Joel thankfully was feeling a little better and figured he’d brave going out for … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #5

August 17, 2013 Juneau – whale watching, the Mendenhall Glacier At this point I started having trouble keeping up with writing and photos because every day we were too busy doing things and taking more photos! We woke up in … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #4

August 16, 2013 Skagway – Our first excursion The alarms we set for 6:30 AM, which isn’t as bad as it sounds since Alaska is an hour ahead of the west coast and 3 hours ahead of Panama. We weren’t … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #3

August 15, 2013 I woke up a number of times during the night knowing an amazing day was coming and I didn’t want to miss any of it. When the 7AM announcements started there was no way I was going … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #2

August 14, 2013 Day two on the boat. I woke up occasionally during the night to feel the boat rocking, but I generally slept pretty well. Joel, however, woke up about 3AM because the rocking had increased and it was … Continue reading

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