Photographer. Tenderloin enthusiast. Road trip maker. Iowan. Cyclone.
Lacrimosa dies illa Qua resurget ex favilla Judicandus homo reus Lacrimosa dies illa Qua resurget ex favilla Judicandus homo reus Huic ergo parce Deus Pie Jesu, Jesu Domine Dona eis requiem Dona eis requiem Amen -By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Xaver Sussmayr One of the most well known and… Read More »Requiem
After we left the Hogback Covered Bridge we made a quick stop at the bakery in Winterset. Then we went to Winterset City Park. One of the best city parks in Iowa. Here are some pictures from there: After we left Winterset City Park, we headed to the John Wayne… Read More »Nader Road Trip: Winterset City Park
REMINDER: THIS IS THE LAST WEEK WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE A SUGGESTION FOR THE THEMES FOR NEXT YEAR’S WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY LEAVING A COMMENT ON THIS ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE. NO OTHER WAY. DON’T EMAIL THEM TO ME. DON’T TEXT THEM TO ME. LEAVE THEM… Read More »WPC – WEEK 477 – PLACES
While this publishes I am sitting in Hilton Coliseum watching the Iowa State Women’s Basketball team play Chicago State. That means that I am not near a computer. That means I can’t name, upload, code and publish what I’m sure are the numerous tremendous submission for the Week 477 theme… Read More »WEEK 478 THEME REVEAL
One of my goals this year was to hit the Valley Junction Farmer’s Market. I had heard that it was almost as good as the Downtown Des Moines Farmer’s Market. Not going to mince words. The people that say that are seriously deranged. I’m not saying I wouldn’t go back.… Read More »Marketin’: Valley Junction Farmer’s Market
Trying to clean a little bit of the backlog here. These are some pictures I took in Marshall County on a trip I took there for no particular good reason. And that is the truth of that. Marshalltown has a cool business district. I always look forward to photographing it!
After I left Cataract Falls I tooled up to the town of Cataract. I was lured there by promises of ice cream and a “General Store”. Both were closed and interesting to look at, so it wasn’t a nothing. Here are some pictures of Cataract and the trip back to… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip Day 2 – Cataract
Today is Halloween, so I need to start this post off by wishing all of you a Happy Halloween. Happy Halloween! May your Halloween be filled with candy, costumes, friends, pumpkins, horror movies, and even more candy! And may the real horror of the holiday be the AI Photoshop job… Read More »(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden
Way back on April 27, I took a road trip with Nader. It was as close as I took to my traditional birthday road trip this year. Because as soon as I got home from New Orleans, Bokeh moved in and I never really felt like I should leave her… Read More »Nader Road Trip: Hogback Covered Bridge
Here is another collection of images of Bokeh’s first days. Some are from when Alexis brought over Anela and Kanoa to meet Bokeh. Some are from when Bokeh used to sleep on my desk. Now she sleeps either under the desk or in a bed to my right. Finally, some… Read More »Bokeh: The First Days
REMINDER: THIS IS ONE OF TWO WEEKS WHERE YOU CAN LEAVE A SUGGESTION FOR THE THEMES FOR NEXT YEAR’S WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. YOU CAN DO THAT BY LEAVING A COMMENT ON THIS ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE. NO OTHER WAY. DON’T EMAIL THEM TO ME. DON’T TEXT THEM TO ME. LEAVE… Read More »WPC – WEEK 476 – GLASS
I’ve already shared a food adventure at Copperhead Saloon before, but that was when I ate their Club Grill (On Texas Toast). I recently went back and tried their tenderloin. It felt like a big miss that this restaurant is so close and I haven’t had their tenderloin. So Teresa… Read More »Tenderloining: Stratford Field Work
I have yet to take my camera into an Iowa State game this year. This might be why they are currently 7-0. However, last Saturday I did take some pictures of the Steps Concert before the Central Florida game. Thought I would share a few: Hopefully I get to watch… Read More »Steps Concert
After leaving the Cinema 67 I headed to Cataract Falls. This was the goal of my morning excursion. Cataract Falls is the largest waterfall in Indiana by volume. Here is the confession part of this entry. I have many weaknesses as a photographer, but one of the biggest is that… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip Day 2 – Cataract Falls
We both lie silently still In the dead of the night Although we both lie close together We feel miles apart inside Was it something I said or something I did Did my words not come out right Though I tried not to hurt you Though I tried But I… Read More »Every Rose Has Its Thorn
I’ve shared all the tulip pictures I took when I made a road trip to Pella with Teresa back in April. But I also took a few other random pictures that I haven’t shared yet… until now! The last 4 pictures were taken in McHose Park in Boone. The reflection… Read More »Pella Road Trip Day
Probably well past time to share some pictures of the early days of Bokeh. Some of these pictures are of the day I brought her home and Willy came to meet her. Then the rest are from when Logan brought his family over to meet her. Still plenty more pictures… Read More »Bokeh Comes Home
ANIMAL! What a great theme! But were enough people get wild enough to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, October 14, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore everything in parentheses): 1-Johnathan Stensland –… Read More »WPC – WEEK 475 – ANIMAL
This is probably less a straight food adventure and more of taking Jesse to his first ever trip to the Des Moines Downtown Farmer’s Market. But every trip to a farmer’s market is a food adventure and should be done as much as possible. Here some pictures: Stay classy. My… Read More »Marketin’: Downtown Des Moines Field Work
It is time to share Gallery Nine of THE BOONE ART CENTER PROJECT. If you have forgotten, THE BOONE ART CENTER PROJECT is me photographing “found art” in or near the confines of Boone. So without further adieu, I present Gallery Eight from THE BOONE ART CENTER PROJECT: Would you… Read More »Boone Art Center Gallery Nine
If you haven’t seen, the Iowa Pork Producers Association announced their annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest Winner yesterday. Here is the press release: Dairy Sweet Becomes Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest Winner October 17, 2024 Dairy Sweet, located in Dunlap, Iowa and owned by Lori and Greg Thomsen,… Read More »Eclipse Road Trip Day 2 – Cinema 67