Back in March I took a little stroll around Woodward doing some street photography. I ended up meeting a guy that turned his old hardware store into a museum. The museum has since been closed, but he gave me a tour of it. It was a cool little adventure. Here… Read More »Clayton’s Hardware
Back in December Teresa and I made a little road trip to Pella and Oskaloosa. There were 2 parts of this road trip. 1 was so I could take some STREET PHOTOGRAPHY pictures for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. The other reason was so I could complete the Tenderloin Trail 2.0… Read More »You’re Just Like an Angel
All this cool weather lately has me in the mood to share some pictures from the Easter egg hunt at Teresa’s house this year. As with most Easter egg hunts, a good time was had by all. The Easter Bunny wears crocs…
Back in October I took a walk around Ledges and snapped some photos. Seems like a good time to clear them out of the back log and put them up for public consumption. Like the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad, Ledges is one of those places in Boone County that… Read More »Ledging
Now that all those glorious black and white images have been shared, time to start hammering away on pictures I took back in 2023. This collection of pictures I took of or near the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad back in October. Sometimes you have to go far from your… Read More »A Scenic Valley
Time to share the last collection of glorious BLACK AND WHITE images I took but didn’t use for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. These were also all taken at Logan’s birthday party. The ink has barely dried on this post and I’m already sad our trip through all the glorious BLACK… Read More »When You Were Here Before
This week (except for Thursday of course) will be dedicated to all of the alternate images I took for the BLACK & WHITE theme for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE. These pictures I took last Monday. Mostly in my yard. Some in Teresa’s yard. One day of glorious BLACK & WHITE… Read More »And Do You Tell Her
Can you believe that this is the 5,250th entry in the blog known as “An Artist’s Notebook”? Every 250 posts or so I like to take a moment to reflect on where this post has been and post a lot of meaningless stats. As always on these posts, I like… Read More »Post 5,250
Seems like a good day to share the rest of the images from my trip to Reiman Gardens with family back in October of 2023. It is always a good day when it is spent in a garden. Especially one where I don’t have to do the weeding!
Last October I spent a few hours in beautiful gardens with a lot of family. Teresa, Linda, Linda’s friend, my cousin Marybeth and her husband. Here are some pictures from the day: It was a good time and I have one more collection of images from the day left to… Read More »Reiman Gardens I
After I photographed the Hindu Temple and the mosque, I cruised down by the Saylorville spillway to see if there was any bird action going on down there. And there definitely was plenty of bird action going on down there. So I stopped and took some photos. Have a looksie:… Read More »Miss Daniels, Since Archaeopteryx
Today I’m going to share some picture I took on a walk around Dickcissel Park with Naima back in September. This is the last collection of images I’ll share with Naima in them. She was such a great dog!
Time to clear out more of the proverbial backlog. These are a collection of pictures that I took back in August of 2023 but never fit any other “An Artist’s Notebook” posts. But are good enough that I think the world should see them. Some were taken on a trip… Read More »I’m Selfish, I Know, I Can’t Let You Go
Hey, hey, hey, hey Ooh, woah Won’t you come see about me? I’ll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby Tell me your troubles and doubts Giving everything inside and out and Love’s strange, so real in the dark Think of the tender things that we were working on Slow… Read More »Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Today is Shannon’s birthday so I need to wish her a happy birthday. Happy birthday Shannon! I hope your birthday is filled with soap and/or broom making and not that many stings from bees. But maybe a few. We still need to hit that restaurant in Milo! +++++++ Lay down… Read More »Possibly Impossible
Before Carla and I went to the Clay County Fair, we took a quick spin around Lake Okoboji with Jason before he put away the boat for the winter. It is always a good time when you are on a boat. Here are some pictures: It was a truly great… Read More »This Ain’t Sea World, This is as Real as it Gets
I’m not a perfect person There’s many things I wish I didn’t do But I continue learning I never meant to do those things to you And so, I have to say before I go That I just want you to know I’ve found a reason for me To change… Read More »The Reason
The Clay County Fair was the last town festival, farmer’s market, or fair I attended in 2023. Our Fridays are going to get a little change-up in the future. Probably more travel photography. Maybe I can finally start in on the Memphis pictures? Who knows what will happen, but it… Read More »More Clay County Fair 2023
Today is Nate’s birthday, so I have to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Nate! I hope you birthday is as peaceful as a birthday can be with triplets running around! +++++++ I’ve seen the people As they walk down the street Smiling and looking so free As I… Read More »Never Enough
Today is my mother-in-law Colleen’s birthday, so I need to wish her a happy birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope your birthday is magical! +++++++ I didn’t take many phone pictures on Day 2 and Day 3 in New Orleans, so I’m combining them into one post. Day 2 is when… Read More »The Big Easy – Day 2 & 3 Phone Pictures
I used to travel in the shadows And I never found the nerve to try and walk up to you But now I am a man and I know that there’s no time to waste There’s too much to lose Girl, you say anything at all, and you know that… Read More »A Girl Like You