#SundayStills – Light the Night


Like probably a lot of people, I, too, tend to feel a little down during the winter months.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #179: Serene


This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #179, host Patti challenges everyone to seek serenity in our photographs.

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CFFC: Holiday Colors


Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178: You Choose


This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178, Tina is allowing us to choose our own topic. Since 2021 is drawing to a close, I think this will be a good opportunity to share a few of my favorite shots from 2021, shots I’m proud of and happy with how it came out. I hope you enjoy.

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Friday Thoughts


Not bad for the first snow storm of the season. It’s been snowing since yesterday morning. It paused now and then with light sprinkles but it hasn’t stopped. The temperature now at 8 AM- 24-degrees-Fahrenheit (-4-degree-Celsius). Brr…

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CFFC: Mostly in Two Colors


Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

A Photo a Week Challenge: Sunrise


Sunrise at the office
Another sunrise, another day

A Photo a Week Challenge

#SundayStills – Getting Cozy


I am a simple person with simple desires and when it comes to getting cozy especially during winter, my go-to is minimalistic at its best – just a cup of rich and delightful hot cocoa and somewhere that’s warm.

Like how this cat is curled up comfortably on the couch by the fireplace that was behind me, that spot feels like somewhere I would park for the afternoon.

View from the lodge

Here is my favorite way to staying warm and cozy during winter – head to a ski resort, ride the tram to the top, if there’s a restaurant or lodge, head inside, order a steamy cup of hot cocoa with whipped cream and preferably marshmallow, and finally find a seat with the view. Now, that, in my vocabulary, is a simple person’s luxury.

Sunday Stills

CMMC: November Alphabet: Must have 2 S


Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

CFFC: Mostly Reflections


Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #175: Follow your bliss


According to Google, to be blissful is to be extremely happy and full of joy and that is the aim for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #175, guest hosted by Lindy Le Coq.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #174: Shapes and Design


This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #174, Patti invites everyone to share some shapes and interesting designs.

From my experience, to make a bridge takes many shapes – triangles, trapezoids, squares to name a few. These shapes typically make up the basic design of any bridge. I hope you enjoy my gallery of bridges.

CMMC: November Color Blue


Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

CFFC: Future Nostalgic


Print-worthy photo

Some of my all-time favorite photos have been of nature whether it be strange weather or just landscape photos from my hikes, from time to time, I would look back at those photos and I would be transported back to that day.

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CFFC: Sand or Dirt


Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

CFFC: Twisty and Squiggly


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A Photo a Week Challenge: Ancient


When I saw the topic for this challenge, my memory almost immediately took me to this picture. This was a church long ago, back when Portuguese dominated this town, Macau, in China. Sadly, it was burn down and all that was left was this wall.

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CFFC: Straight Lines


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CFFC: Curves and Arches


Bridge to Temple

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #168: Seen Better Days


This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #168, Tina from Travels and Trifles is our host and she’s chosen the theme of Seen Better Days and the first thing that flew to my mind was my trip to China in 2017.

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CFFC: Circles and Wheels


Ferris Wheel
Train Wheel

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#SundayStills – Signs of Autumn


How can one tell when autumn is in the air?

When the leaves turn a beautiful deep shade of red
When the trees in the mountains are layered in different shades of green and yellow

#SundayStills

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #167: Colors of Autumn


This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #167, Amy is our host and she’s chosen the theme of Colors of Autumn.

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