Grayson Highlands State Park

If you are ever in or near Virginia, you simply must visit Grayson Highlands State Park. It is near Mount Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, Virginia’s two highest mountains. On one of our days of hiking, my lil’ family encountered beautiful wild ponies.

Part of the hike is on the Appalachian Trail and provides hikers respite at Thomas Knob Shelter.

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful hike that still makes me smile. Sometimes, it is the little things. Do you have a particular hike or outing that remains etched in your memory and replays in a loop in your mind?

May 8

wordLess Wednesday

May 7

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – signs

This week’s Which Way challenge over on Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is Signs. I decided to choose a variety of signs that me and my lil’ family have encountered along our many hikes.

Grab your camera or look through your archives and join in the fun.

May 6

IphoneOgraphy Challenge: Nature

This week’s IphoneOgraphy challenge is Nature. I would like to share this photo taken with my iphone 5 with edits made in Instagram.

This beautiful, bright, yellow sunflower just makes me smile. Sometimes, it is the little things. To check out other photos in the IphoneOgraphy challenge, visit Lens and Pens by Sally.

May 5

a word a week Photo Challenge: orange

A Word in Your Ear has opened the dictionary again, and this week, it landed on “orange.” Here are my contributions.

Grab your camera or look through your archives and join the challenge. Sometimes, it is the little things.

May 4

Roxborough Park flowers

It was a gorgeous day here in Colorado, so I grabbed my lil’ family and headed outdoors. We had an amazing hike in Roxborough State Park. I got to see some signs of spring but also was able to have a snowball fight with the snow that was hangin’ around. Perfect day. Thought I would share a few photos of the wildflowers I admired along the trail.

These little teasers kept me smiling all day. Sometimes, it is the little things.

May 2

Longin’ for Spring

Posting these photos to remind myself that spring is on its way. Snow is melting on my front lawn as I write this post. I think the white, fluffy stuff is gorgeous, but I long for spring to get here.

Are flowers already blooming where you live? I have many bulbs that are resting under the snow that I am anxious to meet. Sometimes, it is the little things.

May 2

It’s an honor…

I do not know the extent of what all of these various blogs’ awards mean, but I do know that when I receive a nomination, I feel so honored. Recently, I was nominated for the Best Moment Award by 22 Flowers. Mona has some amazing photographs of the flowers she encounters in nature.

As part of this award, I am to tell you 7 things about myself, and nominate other blogs. So…

1. I enjoy the outdoors. My garage houses bikes, mountain boards, skate boards, scooters, sleds, hiking gear, skis, snow shoes, fly fishing gear, rock climbing pad, slack line, etc.

2. I enjoy coffee in the mornings and looking at the world through my camera the rest of the day. I especially enjoy that my 8 year old has recently declared himself a photographer.

3. I love making my house feel more like a home for my family. I enjoy adding new elements to our home to have it represent who we are.

4. I have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. Or I should say I have always wanted to play the guitar. I cannot seem to get myself motivated enough to do the actual learning part.

5. I adore my chocolate lab.

6. I listen to music all day long when I am at home by myself. I especially enjoy the Brett Dennen channel on Pandora.

7. I always strive to take just one more photo.

Now, to nominate some of the blogs I admire…

These photographers inspire me on a daily basis.

Photographybycalliec

ThePalladianTraveler

BadsPhotoBlog

Naveed Dadan Photography

maviedesign

Stefano Scheda

Adrian Pym Photography