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Farewell Tulips, will see you again next Spring. These are the last of my tulip pics for this year. I think anyway, sometimes I set some aside for a rainy day. Hopefully you have enjoyed them as much as I have.
I definetly enjoyed my outing to Pella and look forward to next year and hopefully spending a little more time there.
Have a great day….stay happy and safe!
They will be coming to an end soon. But love when the windows are open and you can smell lilacs on the breeze..
Nice spot for a picnic or just to sit an enjoy the day!
It is that time of the year again. Time for outings and picnics and what better spot to take a break and have a bite then by the river..
I took this video of Saylorville last year but haven’t had a chance to post it. I took it with my phone and trying to get it to the computer to put it on here but no fun. And I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. So this is basically a test to see how well videos will work on here and if it’s something I want to add more of later on and if so future videos will be with the camera…
It was a windy day so it’s probably a bit loud. But I love the sound of the water hitting the shore..
Just click on the image to play video…
Can go by many different names, candlewood, vine cactus etc. You would think looking at it, it might belong to the cactus family, but it does not, it is a shrub. They are very pretty though and are easy to pick out when you’re out hiking or walking the desert, which is where you will find them. I don’t think they would do very well in Iowa…
Even though they are very pretty to look at they have nasty little spines that let you know right away you shouldn’t touch. Yes I found out the hard way. lol
I think every decision helps us learn or grow, whether it is the right ones or not. So I couldn’t just pick one.
Hard to believe that at one time this town was active and had thriving businesses. Sad that our small towns are disappearing.
More Tulips and flowers in the World…Can not wait for flower season to start!
Time to sit back after a long day with your favorite drink and enjoy some quiet time..
Beautiful place to spend time walking the paths, finding a spot to sit for a spell or both. But worth a visit.
Been awhile since I have tried drawing a tree, I def need to keep at it and not slack..
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike?
Driving the truck, taking as many backroads as possible seeing as much as I can. Although going by train might be fun once. Just to see what its like..
Your finally here!
You know how some songs just make you happy or sad or make you want to dance? Well the song I can See Clearly Now by Jimmy Cliff is one of those songs for me. Every time I hear it, just makes me happy and makes me want to do a happy dance. So enjoy the day and enjoy a little Jimmy!
I wasn’t as close as I would have liked to been but felt lucky enough to get the few shots I did. There were other young ones flying but stayed clear. I think they were after something in the field. But I love the sounds they make and the older one was rather vocal..
I love watching these little ones. They are so full of life and are a source of endless amusement..
I always love this view when especially when it is snowy. Like walking into Narnia..
One day fog and dreary mist, next day wind and snow. And no I was not driving while taking photos…Im not that crazy…lol
It stuck around most of the morning, once it lifted left behind that fine mist and wind that chills you and doesnt go away.
Happy New Year!
Hard to imagine another year has gone by. Seems like the older I get the faster time goes by. And each year I tell myself the next one will be better. Sometimes it is and sometimes not so much.
But I hope this year is a healthy and happy one, filled with love and laughter. And we all achieve whatever goals we have set forth.
So Make the most of this year, dont look back, look forward, embrace all the good and truly do live life to the fullest….
The trail I go on was a bit snowy. But its above freezing finally and just nice to get out.
Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday spent with those you love!
Valley Junction. Wanted to get some with snow but it’s just been way to cold.
Visited Des Moines in late fall to get a few shots of the city from different parks around the city. Some I had been to before and one was a new park. Great views though.
Found this tree when I was cleaning memory card. I remember taking it but kept forgetting to retrieve it..
I hope everyone has a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Hopefully plenty of good food. If not order pizza!
Spent a little bit of time trying to take photos of water reflections. Some I like, some I’m on fence about and there are always some I’m not impressed with at all. But that’s ok, always room for improvement.
Took these the night before the eclipse or the night of. Sadly I missed the eclipse thanks to this thing called sleeping.. But I did get these atleast, and I did have this plan of waking up for the eclipse but that didn’t work out so well.
I didn’t notice the visitor in the tree til later when I was going over the photos…
Beautiful snow fall, first one of the season and probably not the last. I always like the first snow fall but then I’m over it. I have been on these trails before and never had an issue, but the snow did hide a few tripping hazards. I won’t say if they did me in or not. haha!