18 Friday Nov 2016
Posted in weekly photo challenge
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blessing, child, daily post, family, grandson, light, magical, photography, special, sweetness, train, travel, weekly photo challenge
Through the eyes of a child
Meeting this little boy, was my most recent magical moment. I did not wave a wand and was not magically whisked away. It took planning and preparation,but my heart got filled up and it will carry me, for awhile.
I am linking to the challenge of Magic at the Daily Post..
17 Thursday Nov 2016
Posted in Albany visitors association
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animals, business, carousel, carved, day, faith, family, gratitude, greet, hospitality, information, oregon, parade, photography, special, veterans, visitors, welcome
I recently paid a visit to this visitor’s center on Veteran’s Day. It was my first time there and I was quickly greeted with Oregonian style hospitality. We were in town for the parade and I had about an hour before the parade started. I decided to explore. The street sidewalks were filling up with chairs and people, so I ambled on my way, destination unknown at the time. This window display caught my eye and there I stayed long enough to chat with the gracious ladies that offered me a hot beverage. I was too excited to eat or drink anything at the time, because I wanted to take a few pictures, to capture the gorgeous carousel horse. This horse named Lightning and the fish will eventually be housed in a building that is being constructed. I definitely will go back at another time, so that I can look at the many brochures at my leisure. I highly recommend visiting this Albany, Oregon, visitors center, if you need any kind of information on what to do or where to go while in the area.
27 Tuesday Sep 2016
Posted in festival of leaves
22 Friday Jul 2016
Posted in Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge
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beach, birds, birthday, coast, eagles, nature, observing, ocean, oregon, photography, special, watching
This was the Cherry on Top, of our celebratory birthday, road trip, for my hubby, Paul. It had been several months since we had driven to the coast, and eating sea food was his preference. He also shares this birth-date with my youngest son, Eric and a grandchild, who turned one year old. Both reside in California. We stopped at a spot called Fogarty Creek State Park, mainly to get up close to the ocean. We traipsed through the sand and were watching the waves, when our attention was diverted to a noise and as I scanned and looked around, I spotted these Bald Eagles. Many of us here at WordPress are bird enthusiasts. I have not figured out how to capture them, up close and personal, but was happy to observe them, for the time we did. I must share a short story about them. The eagle on the right flew off and away and the other sat there. A short time later a seagull came around and it appeared that it’s intent was to harass the eagle. It kept flying around and over it and attempted a few dive bombing techniques. As the eagle sat calmly, my feather’s ruffled at what I observed. I don’t know a lot about birds, but I am sure that the eagle could have taken on the seagull. Apparently it was not perturbed one bit. The Daily Post photo challenge is Cherry on Top. This opportunity to view the eagles was very much a special event to end our day..
26 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in blueberries
30 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in photography
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beauty, challenges, color, creation, daily post, fall, festival of leaves, leaves, nature, oregon, pictorial friday, special
All is Calm and Bright
Today I am linking to 3 photo challenges
Liking up to three challenges at once is not something I’ve done before. There is always a first time. Treat is the challenge for the Daily Post. Observing Autumn color like I am, is very much a treat and a blessing. I am a former California woman, and Palm trees just didn’t offer vibrant colors, like the Oak and Maple trees. I look forward to participating at Festival of Leaves. It is kind of like a treasure hunt each week. My kind of simple fun… I am rather new to Pictorial Friday. Peabea is such a gracious hostess and it’s nice to visit her sweet blog and observe her creative touches to her photographs.
18 Sunday Oct 2015
Posted in festival of leaves
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autumn, beauty, brilliance, creation, fall, leaves, nature, photography, season, see, special, verena cave, world
Beauty among the branches
Linking to week 7 of Festival of Leaves here..
16 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in weekly photo challenge
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animal, cat, daily post, eyes, love, pet, photography, special
19 Saturday Sep 2015
Posted in poem
The Model T’s came out today
on the road from Bend
they rambled our way
lucky me-i got to see
such pristine cars of old
in the sunshine you shone
many stories you hold
of days not the same
of a slower paced life
on simple roads of two lanes..
r gould
01 Sunday Dec 2013
Posted in children
For me to be at one place with three of my children (Eric, Jadey and Briana) is a treat. To see Briana and meet her fiancée, Tom, made it a very special occasion. In my quietness, I am still in the moment.
For Thou didst form my inward parts;
Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb,
I will give thanks to Thee,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Thy works,
And my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from Thee,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth.
Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Thy book they were all written,
The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.
Psalm 139: 13-16
