Archive for the ‘Friday Photo’ Category
Friday Photo: NYC By Night
No tripod, strange Diesel storefront in the background and a bus driving just a bit too fast. The city that never sleeps; a true statement.
Friday Photo: I Heart Redrock
One week ago, this is where I spent the night. Canyonlands National Park is one of the most striking places on earth, with shocking reds and oranges paired with piercing blue skies. A 60-foot canyon rappel, an epic day of scrambling and bushwacking and gorgeous scenery, all while being 100% unplugged, are all ingredients to an excellent trip. Go get outside!
Friday Photo: Botanical Forms
During a recent trip to the Bay Area, I spent a beautiful afternoon in the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. I love this space smack dab in the middle of Golden Gate Park, with so many intricate natural forms and lines to be found. The swirl on this plant stuck out in the afternoon sunlight.
Friday Photo: Wine Country
It’s no real shock that Napa Valley real estate prices have sky rocketed; the place is gorgeous. Quiet, simple, serene, and yet not too far from the large metropolis of San Francisco the vineyards and countryside of Napa and its surrounding areas are idyllic. Certainly enough to contemplate picking up everything and making the move to a quaint house with a hillside full of lupins in the backyard.
Friday Photo: Waiting
It was a warm spring day, the kind when parents have a difficult time keeping their children close by and even well behaved dogs just want to sprint into oblivion. I on the other hand just wanted to take it all in, and sat at one of my favorite downtown cafes. Iced coffee in hand, it was the perfect people watching position, allowing me to observe all the ins and outs of one of the first true days of spring. The kind of day that reassures you that, no, winter isn’t going to last forever.
Benches lined the sidewalk in front of the cafe, and a fashionable and smartly dressed woman sat down to take a break, probably engaging in the same activity as I was.
Or sitting an waiting for her next afternoon engagement, committing time to simply enjoying the moment.
Friday Photo: Ready For an Adventure
That travel bug is starting to itch… fortunately there is some good stuff on the horizon.
Friday Photo: Spring Cherry Blossom Series
Winter barely started to creep away when spring sun graced the streets of Portland. Snow drifts elsewhere meant crocuses and cherry blossoms for us, and people filled outdoor tables at cafes, sporting heavy jackets of course, but ready to soak in the beginnings of the colorful season.
Cherry blossoms have lined the streets, the distinct spring aroma becoming a part of every afternoon bike ride. Rain squalls bring blossoms to the ground, dotting the asphalt with pink dots. A reminder that, yes, cold, gray winter days will once again be traded for sun and the ambiance of a city enjoying warmer days.
Friday Photo: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
In Portland, urban farming is big (there’s even a store completely dedicated to it), so it’s no surprise to find a chicken or too trotting down the sidewalk on an early morning. I’m off to get my own…
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