I got out and used my camera today...

[shootr]

Cooling the tootsies off in the Salt River, Mesa AZ.

 

[AndyP7]

Haven't posted here in ages!

 

Got out to a local nature conservatory today.

 

 

 

 

Andrea

[pierces]

Long drive home...with a few stops.

 

 

 

Dave

[dodger501]

Normally I don't liked to attend little kids' birthday parties but there is something special about a child's first one. This is my niece's little girl this past weekend:

 

[Debathome]

Haven't posted here in ages!

 

Got out to a local nature conservatory today.

 

 

 

 

Andrea

 

These are all great but I LOVE the first one. Really lovely.

[Debathome]

Long drive home...with a few stops.

 

 

 

Dave

 

Wow, Dave. Where was this?

[Debathome]

Dodger, she is adorable!! :)

 

I actually did get out and use my camera today. Hot as Hades here today so we went to the Bluffs and to one of my favorite areas along the water called The Guild Park where an old Inn used to stand and the eccentric owner collected and strew about his garden old artefacts. It is such a quiet and peaceful.... and cool... place to visit.

 

 

 

[pierces]

Wow, Dave. Where was this?

 

The car "art" is the Cadillac Ranch just outside of Amarillo. It was an art project that has survived as a drive-by curiosity for several years now. Graffiti is not just tolerated, but encouraged!

 

The big hole is the Arizona Meteor Crater which is a bit west of Winslow, AZ. It was made by a city-killer meteorite that impacted the desert at 25,000 mph with the energy of a 20 megaton a-bomb about 50,000 years ago. The crater is 550 ft deep and a bit under 4000 ft in diameter. Been wanting to see it in person since I read about it when I was about 6 years old.

 

Dave

[wocheez]

[shootr]

 

Now that's a family portrait! (If it is a family - ahhhh, you know what I mean - GREAT SHOT!)

[Multi-Cruiser]

 

How did you get them all to pose like that? :D :D Great shot!

[Multi-Cruiser]

Long drive home...with a few stops.

 

 

 

Dave

 

Great shots Dave. It's hard to imagine a meteor that large hitting our planet and how scientists can even guesstimate how long ago it happened. It sure is a good thing it was 50,000 years ago!

[wocheez]

Now that's a family portrait! (If it is a family - ahhhh, you know what I mean - GREAT SHOT!)

 

Thank you and yes they are all cousins we were on a family vacation over labor day weekend.

[wocheez]

How did you get them all to pose like that? :D :D Great shot!

 

That was easy just counted to 3 and jump..:D:D Thank you.

[MDSue]

Recently returned from a dream vacation to France.

 

Here's a few of my favorites:

 

Cassis waterfront

 

Flower market in Nice:

 

 

Cafe in Saint-Remy

[Debathome]

I love France! I was just in Nice in May (cruising of course) :D

Great pics, love the storefront and bike.

[Debathome]

Wocheez, great capture! :)

[cruisin'mama]

I went up to our local mountains to "beat the heat" and saw this interesting "berry" while hiking.....

 

[Multi-Cruiser]

I went up to our local mountains to "beat the heat" and saw this interesting "berry" while hiking.....

 

 

It must be the ever elusive porcupine berry :D

Nice shot!

[MDSue]

I love France! I was just in Nice in May (cruising of course) :D

Great pics, love the storefront and bike.

 

Thanks! This was my first trip to France and I loved it. I think Nice was my favorite stop (Cassis was wonderful, too).

[dileep]

 

 

 

Edited July 28, 2012 by dileep

[MDSue]

Great Osprey captures!

[dileep]

Great Osprey captures!

 

Thanks, Video at

[cjm66]

Heard the clip clop of hooves in the street outside.

 

 

 

 

[LiftLockCouple]

A few pictures using a little pocket point and shoot. These were taken at the waterfront of Kingston Ontario during a brief visit, Friday July 27.

 

City Hall

 

 

A restoration in progress

 

 

A young visitor from New Hampshire feeding the ducks