Lynda's Great Journey: The Scenic Route

Rock and Water

2007-07-26T00:01:00.000-04:00

Clifty Falls State Park, Madison, Indiana

Strike a Pose

2007-07-25T00:26:00.000-04:00

Location: Santa Rosa, California

Not a self-portrait, but it kind of looks like one.

Self-Portrait: Side View

2007-07-23T23:36:00.001-04:00

Location: Clifty Falls, Madison, Indiana

Luther Burbank Rose Garden

2007-07-20T09:53:00.000-04:00

Location: Santa Rosa, California

The Show

2007-07-17T10:03:00.000-04:00

Kitty Cat! Meow! Meow! Meow!

2007-07-09T09:46:00.000-04:00

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

My nephew, Calem, loves this picture of my cat Julius.

Old Photos From Before I Was Born

2007-06-29T16:42:00.000-04:00

The following pictures are a series taken by my mom's uncle, I believe. I took them off my mom's computer when I made a disk of my pictures. (Don't worry. She knew all about it.) After my mom's aunt died, her cousin found these photos and scanned them for her. The first picture is my mom's aunt (Tante Trece, I think) and my dad's parents. How cool is that?! (Opa and Oma are my grandparents.)

Opa, Oma and Tante Trece(?)

This is my grandmother. People say that I look like her, especially my mom and dad.

Oma Aggie

This is my grandfather. I always think my dad looks a lot like my grandfather. I think it's their foreheads. The funny thing is people say I always look like my dad, so my dad must also look like his mom. In fact, I think he told me once that people told him he looked like his mom, but I still see my grandfather when I look at my dad.

Opa Adrie

I am not sure where this picture was taken, but I am sure some people would get a chuckle from Nuts City on the sign in the background. The building in the second picture could be the same town, could be a different one. I would fathom to guess it is still there, even though the folks in the picture aren't anymore.

Oma, Tante Trece(?), Opa - somewhere in Europe

Tante Trece (?) and Oma - somewhere in Europe

This is my grandparents. I like how casual this picture is. Opa's wedding ring always seems to stand out to me when I see this picture, for some reason. Maybe because it looks like Oma is wearing hers.

Opa and Oma

You can see there is some damage to the pictures. I think the negatives got wet at some point or something along that lines. Still the sentiment and the history is there, which is what I love about old pictures.

Serenity

2007-06-27T11:43:00.000-04:00

Location: Ocean View of Goat Rock Beach Near Jenner, California

You can read my post about titled Beaches at Lynda's Great Journey, but really the pictures say it all.

Wine Grapes

2007-06-24T00:12:00.001-04:00

Location: Sonoma County, California

Spineless Cactus

2007-06-22T12:49:00.000-04:00

Location: Luther Burbank Gardens, California

I took a break from this blog after finding out my mom was going to need surgery to drain an aneurysm. I had too many other things on my mind. If you would like, you can read more about her surgery on my regular blog. She is doing great, and I have more pictures to share.

Sleepy Head

2007-04-25T23:00:00.000-04:00

Camera: Kodak DC280 Zoom
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Self Portrait: Glasses

2007-04-23T22:36:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Location: Eagle Creek, Indianapolis
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Calem

2007-04-20T09:49:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital ElphLocation: Santa Rosa, California
Photo Taken By: Lynda

This is one of my favorite pictures of my nephew. I love his big smile and the mouth full of little teeth.

I have been neglecting my photo blog this week, but there has been a lot going on in life. Hopefully, next week I will have some new pictures.

Spring Flowers

2007-04-16T07:32:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Dog's Life

2007-04-12T10:26:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 29, 2007
Location: My Back Yard
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Blue Daffodil

2007-04-09T12:49:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 30, 2007
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Photo Taken By: Lynda
Modified With: GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)

Gone, But Not Forgotten

2007-04-07T11:22:00.000-04:00

Camera: Nikon - specifics unknown (Blue Eyes) / Mom's camera - specifics unknown (Siblings)
Date Taken: November 30, 2002 /
Location: Nappanee, IN / Santa Rosa, CA
Photo Taken By: Laurianne (self-portrait) / Josie
Modified With: GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP)

Two Dans

2007-04-06T14:43:00.000-04:00

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I like this one because if you look into Dan's glasses, you can see a tree in bloom with spring flowers, and me taking the picture. You will probably have to enlarge to get the full impact.

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I like the way this photo illuminates Dan's face. The flash almost makes it look like he has stars in his eyes, and you can still see the sky reflected in his glasses. Amazing what just changing the flash setting can do.

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 22, 2005
Location: Pilot Gas Station, Missouri
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Cheap Gas and a Chicken

2007-04-05T14:45:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 25, 2007
Location: Off the Highway, Missouri
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Check out Arizona - It's a Dry Heat for gas prices in California!

Quiet Reflection

2007-04-04T22:23:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 25, 2007
Location: Somewhere in Arkansas
Photo Taken By: Lynda
Photo Notes: Dan and I were driving through Arkansas. There was a comfortable silence between us. When I realized I was staring at these clouds, quietly reflecting on something at the time that I don't remember now, I took a picture.

Solar Arch

2007-04-03T11:17:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 25, 2007
Location: The Pyramid, Memphis, TN
Photo Taken By: Lynda
Beginner's Photo Tip: When taking photos of the sun, do not look directly at it. You can cause retinal damage to your eyes, even through the view finder.

Spring in Memphis

2007-04-02T01:06:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 23, 2007
Location: Memphis, TN
Photo Taken By: Lynda
Photo Notes: Notice the Gibson Factory behind the tree. That is where they make Gibson guitars.

The Peabody

2007-03-30T11:09:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 25, 2007
Location: The Peabody, Lobby, Memphis, TN
Photo Taken By: Lynda
Photo Notes: See the ducks? (click to enlarge)

Sun Studio

2007-03-29T11:08:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 24, 2007
Location: Memphis, TN
Photo Taken By: Lynda

Self-Portrait: Wind Swept

2007-03-28T12:03:00.000-04:00

Camera: Cannon Powershot S500 Digital Elph
Date Taken: March 23, 2007
Location: Memphis, TN
Photo Taken By: Lynda
Photo Notes: This was taken from the passenger seat, not the driver seat. LOL