Straight Out of the Camera (SOOC) Sunday 03.28

Looking at the Sky 03.26

A small plane flies over The Pier in Downtown St. Petersburg.

Have a great weekend!


“May the wind under your wings bear you
where the sun sails and the moon walks”
~Gandalf, The Hobbit

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LATSOF

Lights and Shadow

Taken at the bar inside Cha-Cha Coconuts on top of The Pier in Downtown St. Petersburg. The setting sun outside added to the shadows inside and enhanced the red cast of the lights on the bar interior. The sight was pretty dramatic, I thought.

(P) I took the shot with the flash off and, as usual, had my camera set to auto.
Welcome to my first True Colors post. (D)


“A Picture of many colors proclaims images of many Thoughts.”
~Donna A. Favors

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TRUE COLORS

Nature, Structure

A typical weekend in Downtown St. Petersburg. The structure looming over the scene is the right wing of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club close to The Pier, both of which are historical landmarks of the city.

Get a bird’s eye-view of the surrounding areas through the City of St. Petersburg webcams.


“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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SEPIA SCENES

MWT04 - A Moment of Calm

Taken at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]



“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
~Henry Miller

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MY WORLD TUESDAY

OSM01 - A New Day for a New Life

Welcome to my first Odd Shot Monday post!

[From my Picasa Web Album: Beach Walk at Sunrise]



“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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ODD SHOT MONDAY

PhotoHunt Saturday 003 - Sir Armadillo

Oct 17 Challenge: FREE WEEK
A steel sculpture of an armadillo by Paul Eppling, a local artist in St. Petersburg. Doesn't it look like a dinosaur in shining armor? :mrgreen: What makes this massive steely creation extra cool in my book is it's made up of recycled materials! The "welded steel [armadillo was] painstakingly constructed with "found objects" from old cars and construction machinery (and some donations)." I absolutely love it.

According to 1980 article in the Evening Independent, this knight of an armadillo had a twin. The twin stood next to what was a library, now the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve office. I didn't see the sculpture when I last visited, but I may just have missed it. I'll look for it next time I go there.

Taken in Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida.



“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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PHOTHUNT SATURDAY

SkyWatch Friday #2 - Cathedral Rock

Cathedral Rock in beautiful Sedona, Arizona. Taken during a solo vacation in 2007.


“May the wind under your wings bear you
where the sun sails and the moon walks”
~Gandalf, The Hobbit

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SKYWATCH FRIDAY

My World Tuesday #2 - The Pier

A view of The Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Get a bird's eye-view of the surrounding areas through the City of St. Petersburg webcams.



“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
~Henry Miller

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MY WORLD TUESDAY

Blue Monday #1 - Lazy Blue Sunday

Welcome to my first Blue Monday post!

Here's a typical weekend view of Tampa Bay from the shores of Downtown St. Petersburg. This particular spot lies between The Pier and Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, both of which are historical landmarks of the city.

Get a bird's eye-view of the surrounding areas through the City of St. Petersburg webcams.



“A photograph is memory in the raw.”
~Carrie Latet

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BLUE MONDAY

Sepia Scenes #1 - Nevada Theatre 1865

Welcome to my first Sepia Scenes post!

I love walking through historic cities, and Nevada City is one of my favorites. My sister and I went there in November last year, which turned out to be the perfect time to visit. The city was bright with autumn colors, and the weather, though cold, was cloudless and sunny. The city was steeped in the spirit of Halloween as well. I'll probably post them in November for Halloween. :D

From the plaque outside the building:

NEVADA THEATRE

California's oldest existing theatre building, The Nevada, opened September 9, 1865. Celebrities such as Mark Twain, Jack London, and Emma Nevada have appeared on its stage. Closed in 1957, the theatre was later purchased through public donations and reopened May 17, 1968, to again serve the cultural needs of the community.

More about Nevada City, CA:

• Historic Nevada City, CA - Official Web Site
• Nevada City, CA - Wikipedia

"There's a certain nostalgia
and romance in a place you left."
~David Guterson

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SEPIA SCENES

PhotoHunt Saturday #1 - Electricity

This was one of those times when satisfying my hunger was staved off a little longer while my eyes did the feasting instead. I took these pictures inside one of the saloon cafes lining the main street of Historic Virginia City in Nevada. I love things Victorian, so this was a treat!

Virginia City flourished in the nineteenth century due to abundant gold mines in its surrounding hills. Here's a short excerpt from the History of Nevada:

The history of this county is, to some extent, the history of the whole State. It was here that the mines were discovered; here they developed into the wonderful proportions that revolutionized all previous values, and sent trade and manufactures into new channels, built new cities, and sent new millionaires into the world.

Walking the streets of the historic district was a fun travel back in time. Too bad  the streets were paved and gun duels were banned. :mrgreen:

For more information about the city, check out the following sites:

• Virginia City Official Web Site
• Wikipedia - Virginia City, Nevada

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul,
and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
~Henry Ward Beecher

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PHOTOHUNT SATURDAY

Watery Wednesday #1 - Not Quite the Lighthouse

Location:
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes, California


Nothing in the world is more
flexible and yielding than water
~Lao Tzu

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WATERY WEDNESDAY

Up Close and Personal

Location:

Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Hillsborough County, Florida