We bought a house. And we’re changing everything about it. We ripped out carpets to install wood flooring upstairs, and to paint the concrete in the basement downstairs.
And for the first time ever, I will have my own room to work from. My own office.
I’ve already removed all the hardware and taped off so I can paint. I can’t wait.
The Daily Post has a Photography 101 course coming up as part of the Blogging University series, and I’ll be helping out with the course (yay!). I may even participate by posting some photographs here on my blog (double yay!).
The course will run June 8 through July 3. Join us – it will be fun 🙂
We hiked Mt. Rogers last year with our kids. Mt. Rogers is the highest peak in the state of Virginia (5729 ft), and the entire hike is in the open like this, with nearly 360 degree views of the Appalachians. This is possibly my favorite hike that I’ve ever done. Unfortunately my theme does not do landscape photos justice – click the images for a larger view.
For Photography 101: Landscape.
I was captivated by the textures and the rustic architecture at this old mill off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd county, Virginia.
I was totally into this Photography 101: Architecture assignment.
I can’t resist greenery growing from the fissures of stones. Rocks seem an unlikely place for plants to take root. Granite is unyielding. It says: keep out, you cannot penetrate me.
And yet. There are little flowers that do. Every time I see green growing from stone, I am reminded of the persistence of life. And I am glad.
For Photography 101: A Pop of Color.
Our family has two go-to hikes in Blacksburg: the Cascades and, my personal favorite, Dragon’s Tooth. Even though my stomach lurches when I watch our kids crawl around on a jagged rock that juts over the edge of a mountain, the crag is impressive and I can’t keep away from it.
Plus, it reminds me of funny conversations about animals farting in the woods.
Trying to post a photo each weekday in November. I think I’ve succeeded so far. I’ve lost count. What day is it? Who’s the president? What’s my name? Here’s my entry for Photography 101: Landmark.
Butterfly Mind 