Yes, it's that time of year, when even we old folks go to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. We got a late start on Saturday afternoon, but we made good time getting there, and had lots of time to walk around the grounds, see the animals, eat food, and go on a ride. It …
Recently, in Tennessee, hundreds of Farmers staged a huge protest, driving their tractors to an assembly point to make their views heard regarding the onerous regulations being handed down by the USDA. This was a huge deal, as our government is working to reduce the supply of locally-produced food available to Americans, and favoring "Big …
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This post is copied over from X/Twitter for those readers who do not wish to join. Link at the end of the quoted post. I am continually amazed at how Dustin took on the government behemoth, and has stuck with it for so long. Everyone needs to know about this, as the scandal involves the …
My photography is mostly landscapes and scenes without people, for some unknown reason. But I do like to do some people-watching. It was in Nashville that I photographed a very colorful character who was happy to pose for me. He just looked so pleased with himself! On that same trip to Nashville, we went to …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #292: People Here, There, and Almost Everywhere
In thinking about what to use for this challenge, I thought about Windows, and what they mean. A window is an expanse of glass, normally clear glass, designed so the people inside a building can see out, and let the light of the Sun in. It occurred to me to consider the big glass windows …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge and Commentary. #288, Window Shopping, and Trust
First the Good. Two views of our Thanksgiving dinner. Left photo is this morning, after dry-brining in the refrigerator overnight. Right photo is just before going in the oven, with my homemade rub. Cooking in "low and slow" at the suggestion of Chef Andrew Gruel. And then, the Bad. And these results are probably understated. …
I just love watching out for funny or original signs, and they seem to be just about everywhere. In the 1980s, there was a popular TV series called Twin Peaks, that was filmed in the local town of North Bend, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The town takes full advantage of that little …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #272: Billboards and Signs
One of the great benefits of having a cell phone with a great camera, is that you always have it with you to capture those scenes that just show up without warning. Yesterday, as we were walking back to our car after the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra concert, we took a stroll through the Puget …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #270: On Display
And this very detailed tweet explains it all! Now that I am back at work, I take a lunch from home most days. Three days a week, I take 1/3 of a prepared salad from our local grocery store. I always add a bunch of cucumbers to my salad (I discovered the mini-cucumbers, which are …
Continue reading I knew there was a good reason I like cucumbers!
I have always liked to take photos of simple scenes, since I do most of my photography outdoors. On our way out to dinner this evening, I looked up and found the most beautiful sky, covered with the puffy white clouds you often see in stock photos. Right above our heads! And the tree in …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #257: Simplicity
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