Dysart Illusion Road Trip – II
Here is another collection of images from my road trip with Nader to go check out the Dysart illusions: Traer Still one more collection of images from this road trip left to share!
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Dysart Illusion Road Trip – I
Back in April I loaded up the car with Nader and we drop over to Dysart because I wanted to check out their collection of illusions. It turns out that many of them aren’t in great shape and I think 2 of them are completely gone. At least we went… Read More »Dysart Illusion Road Trip – I
Taco Tailgate 2023
This week’s food adventure is looking back on 2023’s edition of Taco Tailgate. If you have forgotten. Taco Tailgate is the annual tailgate event for an Iowa State football game where Jorge makes me tacos. He makes tacos for other people, but I think they are mostly for me. This… Read More »Taco Tailgate 2023
Sinners, Saints and Fools
Where the winds of change were blowin’ There lived a God-fearing man He was turning through his Bible When he came up with a plan He painted up a sign And held it high above his head Waved it proudly in the air, and this is what it read You… Read More »Sinners, Saints and Fools
I Scream: Guthrie Center Field Work
Today is Willy’s birthday, so I need to wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday Willy! I hope your birthday is as amazing as you want it to be!! +++++++ A few months back when I went to help Logan and Nathanial’s barbecue team at a barbecue contest I got… Read More »I Scream: Guthrie Center Field Work
PHOTO DROP-OFF ROAD TRIP II
Today is Suzie’s birthday. So I need to wish her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Suzie! Suzie is the short one in the picture, in case you didn’t know! I hope you have an amazing birthday! +++++++ Time to share more pictures from the road trip I took with Nader… Read More »PHOTO DROP-OFF ROAD TRIP II
Painting with Fire
Back in April I went to The Workspace at the Memorial Union on Iowa State University’s campus with Teresa, Carla, Monica, and Graham and did some painting with fire. I took some pictures of course: It was a good time! I should go to more activities there than I do!
WPC – WEEK 427 – PORTRAIT
A reminder that if you are looking for a Thanksgiving meal or a place to volunteer on Thanksgiving my church is hosting it’s annual Thanksgiving meal again this year. Information below: I will be there for at least part of the day! +++++++ I haven’t selected the 52 themes for… Read More »WPC – WEEK 427 – PORTRAIT
Feel Sorry for Yourself
Time to finish off the March backlog. All of these images were alternates for THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE in one way or another. Some were for BLUE. Others were for COMPETITION. It feels good to have the March backlog cleared out. I don’t think April is ready for a backlog… Read More »Feel Sorry for Yourself
WPC – WEEK 426 – FOOD
FOOD! Everybody needs it! But did enough people photograph it to make it a popular theme? You will have to keep scrolling to find out. As of 12:01 PM on Monday, November 6, this was the current list of ACTIVE streaks (ignore the numbers in parentheses): 1-Suzie Brannen – 1… Read More »WPC – WEEK 426 – FOOD
Tenderloining: Prairieburg Field Work
Today is Anela’s birthday, so I have to wish her a happy birthday! Happy birthday Anela! I hope you have an amazing birthday! +++++++ Back in August I took an opportunity while I was on vacation to get another stamp on my Tenderloin Trail 2.0 Passport. I went to Prairieburg… Read More »Tenderloining: Prairieburg Field Work
But Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry, Boy
Today is Veterans Day. A day that celebrates all those who served in the U.S. Military. Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans I know! And to the ones I don’t know too. +++++++>/h2> Time to hit up the backlog again. These pictures are from March and they just didn’t… Read More »But Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry, Boy
State Center Rose Festival
One of the things I like to do before I take my entries for the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon down to enter them is going to the State Center Rose Garden to photograph the roses. This year the due date for the Photography Salon happened to be the same… Read More »State Center Rose Festival
Post 5,005
I need to start this milestone post by wishing Elainie a happy birthday! Happy birthday Elainie! I hope your birthday is amazing!! +++++++ Today is also Layla’s birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYLA! I hope you have an awesome birthday! +++++++ Can you believe that this is the 5,005th entry in the… Read More »Post 5,005
Birthday Road Trip Denouement
Here is the final collection of images from the birthday road trip I took with Jesse and Nader. On the way back we stopped at The Grotto of the Redemption. Nader had never been to it before, which was no shocker. But this was also Jesse’s first trip there. But… Read More »Birthday Road Trip Denouement
WPC – WEEK 424 – FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM
NOTE: – THIS IS ONE OF TWO POSTS WHERE YOU CAN SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA EMAIL,… Read More »WPC – WEEK 424 – FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM
WPC – WEEK 423 – VINTAGE
NOTE: – AT THE END OF THE MONTH I WILL BE OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR’S THEMES. THE LAST MONDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE 1ST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER ARE WHEN SUGGESTIONS CAN BE MADE. THOSE SUGGESTIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF THOSE POSTS. NOT VIA… Read More »WPC – WEEK 423 – VINTAGE
150-600
Today is the birthday of the Miller Triplets. So I must wish them happy birthday! Happy birthday Doris, Jimmy, and Billy! This picture was taken at their 1st birthday party in 2019 so that makes them… 5! They are 5 years old?!? How did this happen! +++++++ Back in February… Read More »150-600
Food Truckin’: Boone County Fair Field Work
On the Friday of the Boone County Fair, I went out there with Jay and Willy for supper. I’m a big fan of the grinder and I found a food truck called Off the Griddle serving a variety of the sandwich, so I thought I would give them a try.… Read More »Food Truckin’: Boone County Fair Field Work
Orange City Tulip Festival II
I’m currently out of drone pictures, so thought I would move up the next post on the Orange City Tulip Festival a couple of days early. We start this collection off where the collection ended. We had just got our poffertjes and had sat down to eat the deliciousness! These… Read More »Orange City Tulip Festival II
Tenderloin Trail 2.0 – Bradford Field Work
A few months back, Teresa and I went to the Stanhope Watermelon Day. After watching the parade we left for a bit to get lunch in Bradford at The Stumble Inn. The Stumble Inn in on the Tenderloin Trail 2.0. It was the Runner-Up for Iowa’s Best Pork Tenderloin in… Read More »Tenderloin Trail 2.0 – Bradford Field Work