Several years ago, my daughter and I had the opportunity to visit Barcelona, Spain for a week. Barcelona is an fantastic city full of amazing history, wonderful architecture, and beautiful beaches. We spent an entire day riding on the top level of a tour bus and that view from the top was amazing. We saw much more … Continue reading
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Day’s End – Monochrome Madness Challenge
The end of a beautiful spring day at Lake Kiowa, TX. Day’s End Monochrome Madness Challenge “Day’s End” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome photos by visiting Leanne Cole Photography. You can view my other Monochrome Madness Challenge entries by clicking … Continue reading
Planting – Monochrome Madness Challenge
Our grands love coming out to our new house at the lake. They are experiencing all sorts of new things. Several weekends ago, we planted strawberries in a vertical planter. Each boy planted strawberries in 2 rows that are “their” plants. They learned how to remove the plant from the pot, dig the right size … Continue reading
Petunias – Monochrome Madness Challenge
This is a monochrome version of my photo, Sunshine Petals. To get this effect, I used the Black & White Magazine and Posterize filters from the FX Photo Studio CK. Petunias Monochrome Madness Challenge “Petunias” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome … Continue reading
Morning Lily
After a morning rain shower, these day lilies are a beautiful reminder that spring is here. Morning Lily Continue reading
Together – Monochrome Madness Challenge
This is a photo of my oldest grandson and my hubby planting strawberries. Hubby was teaching the grands how to take the plants out of the little containers without tearing up the roots. It was such a sweet moment that I took several photos. I loved this close up of their hands with the dirt … Continue reading
Sunshine Petals
One of my favorite things about springtime is the wonderful colors of all the flowers that begin to bloom. These yellow petunias reflecting the bright spring sunshine caught my eye at the store. And of course, I ended up bringing them home. They are now sitting on our porch for our daily enjoyment. Sunshine Petals Digital … Continue reading
April – One Photo Focus
It’s time for April’s One Photo Focus Photo Challenge. One Photo Focus is a photography challenge hosted by Stacy Fischer at Visual Venturing. The participants in this challenge edit the same image and share it on the One Photo Focus Forum. You can get more information and join the One Photo Focus monthly challenge at Stacy … Continue reading
Windmill in the Clouds – Monochrome Madness Challenge
I pass this windmill several times a week as I travel the country roads between my home and the city. It stands close to the road; so it catches my eye most trips. Last week, I posted Texas Skyline – a photo of this windmill glowing in the sun. This photo was taken on a gray, … Continue reading
For Sale – Maybe (B & W)
I was driving through a small Texas town when I saw this restored Mercury convertible in a parking lot behind main street. This car was pointed away from the street and had a white sign hanging from the rear view mirror. (I had to drive through the parking lot to read the sign.) I don’t know the … Continue reading