Dare the Glare

Sedona, Arizona. 20.December.2004.



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

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LATSOF

Moon-Sighting

Sedona, Arizona. 20.December.2004.



“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

WATER05 - Off the Trail

Location: Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway/South Carolina Hwy 11



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

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WATERY WEDNESDAY

OW04 - A Glimpse of Heaven

Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, North Carolina. View Chimney Rock on Live Webcam from the Sky Lounge.


"Ever charming, ever new, when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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WW05 - Heaven on Earth

Chimney Rock, North Carolina. View Chimney Rock on Live Webcam from the Sky Lounge.



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

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

PhotoHunt Saturday #2 - A Shell of a Butterfly

Taken last month on the shores of Fort de Soto Beach. I noticed a bunch of butterfly-shaped open shells on the shores on the day I went for a walk. They came in a variety of colors, but this is the brightest one of them.


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

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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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Wordless Wednesday #2 - Here I Stand

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

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Macro Monday #1 - Oopsy Daisy

Welcome to my first Macro Monday post!

No, it's not Oopsy Daisy; it's Sea Oxeye Daisy. :D  Taken at Solider's Hole Nature Trail at Fort de Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sea Oxeye Daisy is a common plant along the trail. This plant flowers most prominently from March to August, however, it is not unusual to find some blooms at almost anytime of the year.

I took this shot last May.



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

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MACRO MONDAY

Window Views #1 - Too Early at the Casino

Welcome to my first Window Views post!

Taken last year on the second floor of hotel Atlantis in Reno, Nevada. The place was pretty empty, which was nice. :D My sister and I dropped by the hotel for a look-around early in the morning, when most guests are either still in bed or somewhere else. Great timing. :D I don't play in casinos, but I enjoy looking at the decorations.

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

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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

Scenic Sunday #1 - Yosemite National Park

Welcome to my first Scenic Sunday post!


One of my favorite solo trips during my short stay in California is my impulsive visit to Yosemite National Park. These pictures are from that trip from a year ago. Drive down to the Yosemite Valley with me and immerse yourself into the beauty and wonder of the lush landscape.  We're now at the banks of the Merced River.

Well, don't just stand there! :D Pick a stone. Have a seat. Take your shoes off and let the water cool your feet. Then, let the magic of the land wash over you . . .

More on Yosemite National Park:

• Yosemite - National Park Service Official Website
• Live Yosemite Web Cam Views
• Yosemite Valley

"Ever charming, ever new,
when will the landscape tire the view?
~John Dyer

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On My Knees

Make sure to use your joint protection pads when you get into these things, people.


"A photograph is usually looked at—seldom looked into"
~Ansel Adams