Lens-Artists Challenge #339 – Life’s Changes Whenever someone asked me what I would do after retirement, my answer included several things except spending hours enjoying photography. Enter this week’s lens-artists challenge. Anne shows us how much her life has changed … Read More

“The day is done; and slowly from the scenethe stooping sun upgathers his spent shafts, and puts them back into his golden quiver!”Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I take you back again to my hometown sunsets in northeast Brazil, on the shores … Read More

Winter skies and sunsets can go hand in hand beautifully. This year, we have had our share of beautiful and dramatic sunset colors right in our backyard (literally!). This is my first attempt at an ICM sunset. I captured this … Read More

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the Creator“Mahatma Gandhi Admiring the sunset is a local pastime in Fortaleza, Brazil. This shot was taken at Ponte … Read More

Besides providing water to thousands of people in Central Texas and being a significant tributary of the Colorado River, the Pedernales River offers plenty of recreational opportunities and fosters a sensitive and diverse ecosystem. Several rare plant species and dozens … Read More

Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area is a Lower Colorado River Authority park along the Colorado River in northwest Austin. The park offers a 6.5-mile (10.5-km) mountain bike trail, horseback riding, plenty of tent camping sites, and a beautiful Colorado River (Lake Travis) … Read More

“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer…. Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.“ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Every day, we look out our dining … Read More

It’s #travelTuesday on social media. So, I’m dreaming of a white… sandy beach. This is home. A sunset at Beira-Mar Avenue in Fortaleza can be magical. It has become a tradition for locals and tourists alike to stroll along the seashore … Read More

Who said there is no drama in Texas fall foliage? When I saw that Inks Lake State Park was at peak time for fall colors, I drove there the next day. The park is only a little over an hour … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #325 – Gratitude Today, let us swim wildly, joyously in gratitude.Rumi There is so much to be grateful for. When I saw Tina‘s Lens-Artists challenge, I was at a loss as to what I would share. I wanted … Read More