“I wonder if I should stick my toe in first.”
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Photos
Bob’s Frameable Keepers – Week # 15
I don’t often enter a photo in this challenge, but this is one of mine that I would seriously think about framing and keeping, so I’ll share it this week. To join the fun — and see some of Bob’s unbelievable photography — visit at this link:
http://pacificnorthwesttravelerdotcom.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/bobs-challenge-framable-keepers-week-15/
Wordless Wednesday
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Wow! It’s FINALLY Spring!
Celebration
The ‘Bear’ Facts About Blogging
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Wordless Wednesday
Macro-Monday — 3/11/13
This banner was one of about twelve that were fastened high on the light poles and lined several blocks of a street in my hometown to draw attention to the Catholic school’s centennial celebration.
To take part in Macro-Monday’s photo fun, visit this link:
http://lisaschaos.com/
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge — Red and White
Cee’s challenge this week is the colors Red and White. I chose a photo of the front of a greeting card. I create greeting cards, and this particular design is from a set I created for a lady who takes her walk of faith very seriously, but has fun with it too. The cards are blank inside for personal notes, but the cover reflects a feminine take on “walking by faith.”
To participate in Cee’s challenge, visit her site:
http://www.ceephotography.com/2013/02/19/cees-fun-foto-challenge-the-colors-of-red-white-or-red-and-white-together/
Macro – Monday # 2 — from a friend
I’d like to post a second Macro – Monday photo this week, because I’d like to feature one from a good friend, Terry Valley. I love the way he’s captured this lily.
Join in the photo fun at this site: http://lisaschaos.com/
Macro Monday — My Buddy, Big Blue
I’ve never taken part in “Macro Monday” previously. In fact, I just found out about it a couple weeks ago. But I just can’t resist participating with a couple close-ups of my beautiful Blue Spruce Tree. I do love this tree and have raised it from the time it was about 5 feet tall. It had been stuck in an old wooden barrel beneath a large tree and was struggling to lean over sideways to get sunshine. I rescued it and gave it a home in my front yard. With a good strong metal pole to support it for the next couple of years, it straightened itself out and reached for the sun in a perfectly vertical direction. It now proudly stands somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 feet tall and 45 feet around.
Every spring I am thrilled anew at the process of brand new life that bursts forth from every branch of this beautiful masterpiece of God’s creation.This past spring, I photographed every step of it’s new growth — from first bud stage to full plumage — and created a slide show with those photos. I’ll share a couple of those shots here for Macro Monday.
Thanks to Lisa Chaos for offering this photo challenge. You can find out the details and take part as well by visiting her site: http://lisaschaos.com/
Jake Sprinter’s Sunday Challenge: Simplicity
I haven’t been able to get to Jake’s challenge the past couple of weeks, but yesterday I came across this photo I took from my front porch some months ago and thought it would be “simple” enough to fit the theme.
The Moon At Sunrise
Hop over to Jake’s place and join in the fun:
http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/sunday-post-simplicity/
Bob’s Frameable Keepers Challenge — Comin’ Round the Bend
Well, it’s “Lingering Visions'” fault. I saw her photo for this challenge, and it was so beautiful that I had to stop and gaze at it. That’s when I realized she was talking about Bob and his challenge. I hopped on over to Bob’s place, and the site itself is a work of art and inspiration. I decided to offer my own contribution this week. I call it “Comin’ Round the Bend,” and it shows a most colorful rock formation on top of the Blue Ridge Parkway — in Southeast U. S. It was a very cloudy day, and you can see a rainstorm just starting to move in — which I think adds to the power of the picture. But within minutes, we were enveloped in the storm cloud itself. Hope you enjoy this.
To enjoy Bob’s site and take part in the challenge, visit here:
http://pacificnorthwesttravelerdotcom.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/bobs-challenge-frameable-keepers-week-3/
Jake Sprinter’s Sunday Challenge: Surroundings
To join in, visit Jake at this link: http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/2012/11/10/sunday-post-surroundings/
Photo Challenge: Thursday’s Windows – Week 8
Below is my offering for this week. It is a photo my sister took on her trip to France last year. She loves Monet’s work and has always wanted to visit his home. When she did so, she got some great pictures.
What fascinates me about the home is that it has SO MANY windows. You don’t see many one-family homes with rows and rows of windows like these, and I think they are what give the home a special, beautiful charm.
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The Happy Wordcrafter 
