For Michelle

Fall Creek and the Snake River

Let me just mention how grateful I am to live where I do.  There are so many beautiful places to visit and photograph.  A few weeks ago we took a Saturday afternoon drive to Fall Creek.  Last year for Christmas my husband got a book form his brother-in-law that tells about some amazing back country drives.  This was one of those.  We had driven basically around it a million times.  But who knew there was this beautiful creek that empties into the Snake River by way of this amazing waterfall.  We stopped and had a picnic here by Fall Creek.

 Then we stopped at the waterfall.  Honestly, the best way to view the waterfall would be from a boat in the river.  But you get the idea of how pretty it is.

  And if you turn 90 degrees to your right this is the view you get.  Amazing!  No wonder this is a destination for so many people.  But I am lucky enough for it to just be an afternoon drive away.

Ducks and a sunset

Just a few pics I finally got around to playing with.

Fair Entries 2011

These are the pics I entered in the State Fair this year.  I won three ribbons, Two blue and an Honorable Mention

Payette River, Western Idaho

Salmon River, Central Idaho

Stories with Grandma Eva 

Path near Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska

Sunset on the Oregon Coast

Running Eagle Falls, Glacier National Park, Montana 

My Daughter's intense stare

Painting Pumpkins (Honorable Mention)

Sunset near Juneau, Alaska (Blue Ribbon)

Our dog Princess Leia (Blue Ribbon)

Week Eleven

Tailored

1. Made by a tailor; custom-made.

2. Simple, trim, or severe in line or design

As you can see I'm going with a loosely with the first definition.  This is the LDS Temple in San Diego, Ca.  It is hardly simple, but incredibly beautiful and definitely custom-made.  It's architecture is amazing and the grounds match it's beauty.

Next Week:   Honey

Week Ten

Nail

1. A slim, pointed piece of metal hammered into material as a fastener.

2. a. A fingernail or toenail.

    b. A claw or talon.

My daughter and I hopefully polished our toenails the other day.  Maybe, just maybe, it will warm up so we can show them off in more than play shoes before it wears off.

Next Week: Tailored

Week Nine

Light

8. A source of fire, such as a match or cigarette lighter.

This was our campfire from last summer.  I can't wait for summer to get here so we can go again.

Next Week: Nail