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Macro Monday

2012-02-13T16:13:00.000-05:00

More flowers from Isla. These were growing up the stairs to our room & in many other places around the island.

I tried one of the settings on my camera--vintage I think, and then cropped it. Just finished transferring all 1000 photos from my netbook to the desktop so they will be easier for these old eyes to see!

2012-02-11T07:43:00.001-05:00

No photo--we're up early & headed to ferry in 2 hours, then on to the airport! had a wonderful time here on Isla Mujeres. Lots more photos to share over the coming weeks!

Shell & Glass hunting

2012-02-10T08:00:00.000-05:00

I have been very lucky in my daily walks looking for glass & shells. Found a new spot ( at least new to me). The above photo is what I found yesterday.

A closeup of some of the shells. And a cool piece of coral.

This spot has had a variety of shells ; not much seaglass--Alan has told me I probably will need another suitcase for all I've picked up. Decided I better not go out looking tomorrow!

Another pretty weed!

2012-02-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

Saw this on my walk yesterday morning. Thought it was pretty even though it was a weed.

Full Moon 2/6/12

2012-02-08T08:00:00.000-05:00

We were walking to dinner on Monday night & saw that it was a full moon so I stopped to take a few photos.

Taken by the Convention center & the street light is making the star around the moon.

The First Sunset I've Seen All Week!

2012-02-07T08:00:00.000-05:00

We were visiting friends last night so I actually got to see a sunset! Seveal nights it's been rainy or cloudy, but I usually don't think to stop whatever I'm doing to look at the sunset.

It was a pretty one!

We were getting to see some friends we hadn't seen in a few years so it was even better!

Then off to watch some football....and we all know how that turned out!

Not doing much of any post processing or I would have taken the time to crop some of these....

Macro Monday

2012-02-06T07:00:00.000-05:00

I got a new lens a month or so ago & decided I wanted to bring it to Isla to try out. It's a macro & portrait lens. So I went out over the weekend to find some things to photograph. This is just 2 of the florals that i took.

The hibiscus is in the garden at Maria Del Mar--it's so pretty in there --so many hibiscus plants! The yellow flower is a weed that is growing near SeaHawk.

Tortugas!

2012-02-05T08:00:00.000-05:00

A few days ago we came back to our room to find these turtles made out of the towels. Had never seen this design before & I mentioned that to Thelmi--she cleans the rooms here & also works in the dive shop.

She told me it was a new design she had just learned! Aren't they great?

More Road Work

2012-02-04T10:32:00.001-05:00

They now have the road torn up from the top of Guerrero on Lopez Mateo to Carlos Lazo by the Convention Center. makes for a lot more traffic on Carlos Lazo( the street that runs in front of Hortensias)

At the beach with Gaby & Marilyn

2012-02-03T16:20:00.002-05:00

I went to the beach with Gaby and Marilyn. They came to SeaHawk & met me & then we went to Playa Norte near Buho's. SeaHawk gives us beach chairs to use so we plunked down a little back from the shore. They both said that the water was cold ( to me it was heavenly!). So we spent most of the time sitting & visiting. Alan came down to join us & we had lunch at Buho's before they had to go home so Marilyn could go to school--starts at 1pm.

2012-02-02T09:51:00.000-05:00

Yesterday it was Elephants

2012-01-31T09:01:00.001-05:00

We've been doing a whole lot of nothing so far on vacation & that's exactly what we need! I've finished 2 books already! Having dinner with our student, Gaby & her family tonight so I should have lots more photos to share. Hope I remember some food photos --have had some great meals, but forget to snap pictures until it's too late.

Arrival in Isla

2012-01-30T18:30:00.000-05:00

Feeling pretty relaxed--haven't done much except visiting with friends & eat. but that's been fun!. I probably won't do many posts before we get home---it will be easier to organize my thoughts then. I didn't get a photo of this towel sculpture before Alan took a hand towel!

2012-01-28T09:00:00.000-05:00

When you read this we will be winging our way to Isla Mujeres...will be seeing this beautiful site in a few short hours! In this photo you can almost see where we stay--see the green area on the left side of the picture..our place is right next to that! Ahhhhh.....

A Highlight of Our Trip

2012-01-27T12:12:00.001-05:00

will be getting to spend some time with Gaby, the student we sponsor through the Isla Scholarship program. We had thought she might come home for a weekend, but found out this week she is home for break from college all week. This picture was taken in 2009 when we had recently begun sponsoring her. She is now in her second year of college and doing well. Alan & I and the rest of her "team" are very proud madrina & padrinos!

Two days... to the Airport Tomorrow!

2012-01-26T11:58:00.004-05:00

The 1st stop on the island will be at the bar at the ferry dock where a few friends should be waiting for us! Then off to our room & unpacking....then just relaxing for a few weeks!

Countdown....3 more days

2012-01-25T12:37:00.000-05:00

The waves again at Punta Sur. No one has posted a comment on my blog in almost a week! Yikes!

Countdown.....4 more days!

2012-01-24T14:11:00.002-05:00

The beautiful sunrise on one of our last days of vacation Feb 2011.

2012-01-24T09:00:00.000-05:00

Waves crashing against the rocks at Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres. This is the eastern most point in Mexico.

Isla Countdown

2012-01-23T15:13:00.002-05:00

We are finally in our last week before vacation! Guess I better get packing.....This is part of a bouquet that was in our room at Posada del Mar during our trip last June.

2012-01-22T09:04:00.000-05:00

Four shots stitched together--in the yard while it was snowing Sat. 1/21/12

Ice Flow

2012-01-20T12:20:00.001-05:00

I just made a quick trip ( up one day, home the next) to my Brother's to start the probate process for my Aunt & see tom's house now that they've been able to start moving back in! They live on the banks of the Merrimack river--this was taken out of a window so a little blurry from the screens!

Comforting & Delicious!

2012-01-19T09:00:00.000-05:00

Nothing like the smell of Beef Stew in the slow cooker.. so nice on a cold day!

Early Morning

2012-01-18T06:35:00.000-05:00

The thought of this sight( and place) just makes me go Ahhhhhh....Can't wait!

The Maine Coast

2012-01-17T09:00:00.000-05:00

We were up in Machias, Maine for a wedding a a few summers ago & took a day to drive around the area. Was overcast & humid but still had a fun time.

These photos were taken on the drive to West Quoddy Lighthouse; the eastern most point in the US

I love all the contrasts in the photos.

Zunantunich, Belize

2012-01-16T09:00:00.000-05:00

I have been thinking about these photos for awhile because a friend is going to Belize next month. We were only there for a day on a cruise about 10 years ago, but we enjoyed what we saw! We went to the ruins of Zunantunich which are close to the Guatemalan border.

You take this hand cranked ferry boat across the Mopan river & then hop on transportation up to the ruins. They are still excavating many of the ruins.

It was an overcast day; the scenery & greenery was lush.

And the climb was pretty intimidating!

There are 2 friezes that have been restored and you can see them fairly close up if you climb El Castillo--it's a "short" 130 foot climb!

from the top you have a great view of the surrounding area & into Guatemala.

After visiting the ruins we went to a restaurant in San Ignatio & had a typical Belizean meal that was delicious.

Near the Roca Mar

2012-01-13T09:00:00.000-05:00

Remember when this was still around? Taken in January 2003

2012-01-12T09:08:00.000-05:00

The moon Tuesday night--it was a dark & not stormy night!

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-11T08:00:00.000-05:00

Playing around

2012-01-10T15:56:00.000-05:00

Made a collage out of a few egret photos taken in 2005 at Mar Y Sol on Isla Mujeres.

Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel...

2012-01-08T15:20:00.000-05:00

Haven't been doing much of anything lately & not going out anywhere to take photos so I thought I start with some that many of you haven't seen. Starting with our 2008 trip to Alaska. ( If you've already seen these, indulge me! )

I think you don't totally grasp the size of everything up there until you actually see the mountains--not like anything around here!

Friday Flashback

2012-01-06T16:24:00.004-05:00

I came across this photo in a bunch that a neighbor gave me to scan--most are of the fair & the area in the 40's & 50's. This picture happens to have been taken in 1963 in the state forest ( Mohawk) that is at the end of the street we live on. And it still looks similar to this some 50 years later!

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-04T16:50:00.001-05:00

A Tuesday Video from Youtube

2012-01-03T15:57:00.000-05:00

On Sunday we went to the 2012 Possum Queen Foundation's Annual festival it's an organization that was dreamed up by 2 guys in Litchfield, CT when they were bored on a New Year's Day about 1990. People put together teams & do hilarious skits & raise money ( before during & after the event) The team that raises the most money & "bribes" the judges the most gets the title of Possum Queen!The team in this video did a take off on Wheel of Fortune--called Wheel of Possum with celebrity contestants, Wee Wee Herman, Sara Phelan, and Stevie Blunder to name a few! At the end of their skit they announced that they had raised over $16,000 ! The moneys are given to people in the area struggling with medical problems & bills. To read more about the organization & event Possum Queen

Macro Monday

2012-01-02T12:40:00.001-05:00

A little under the weather today--have a cold, but seems to be progressing quickly. Have video to share from yesterday's Possum festival & will do that during the week. Meanwhile this is an oldie--taken at one of the butterfly places in Massachusetts.

Goodbye to 2011! Happy New Year!

2011-12-31T10:39:00.000-05:00

Goodbye to 2011 and hopefully hello to a great 2012! No photo today. I have had one of the worst years of my life this year; My Mom passing away very unexpectedly and Alan having to close his family business after 90+ years are just 2 of the things that happened.But through it all I have kept up with my blog & I am blessed to have a great group of readers & friends to vent at & be consoled by!

So here's a tip of my hat to all my friends, near & far--I hope to meet a few more of you in the coming year! I hope to re do my blog in the coming month & have lots more great photos to share.
Enjoy!

Where is it?

2011-12-30T13:35:00.001-05:00

Where's the snow? The turkeys are around, but the grass is green & it's fairly mild for this time of year! Mind you, I don't want alot of snow but a nice dusting overnight some night would be great! ( photos from 12/28/10 )

Blurb Books

2011-12-29T09:05:00.000-05:00

Memories of Isla Mujeres by Ann L. Booth | Make Your Own Book

I made 2 books of our last Isla Mujeres vacations for friends for Christmas. Now that I have given the gifts I can blog about them! The ones I have done so far are personal with photos of our trips & friends, but I hope in the future to do some more generic ones--I definitely am going to do one after our next trip for me!

June Jaunt 2011 Isla Mujeres by Ann Booth | Make Your Own Book

One more month!

2011-12-28T08:00:00.000-05:00

Til we go on vacation..to Mexico--can't wait!

Puppy's Present!

2011-12-26T10:06:00.001-05:00

Rafe got a huge rawhide bone that we cut in half--he would have knocked over something with it if it stayed whole!

Merry Christmas to All!

2011-12-24T11:12:00.002-05:00

Photo that was used for our family 1950 Christmas card! Love the yellow tinted hair!

Friday Flashback

2011-12-23T10:09:00.000-05:00

Only to last year! I went to NYC last December with a friend & this is one of my favorite photos from the trip! Above is the original photo and below is the one I enhanced--HDR. Marry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all my blog reader friends!

The Stockings Were Hung..

2011-12-22T13:25:00.003-05:00

by the chimney with care! (Christmas 1950)

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-21T11:22:00.001-05:00

Macro Monday-ornaments

2011-12-19T07:27:00.003-05:00

An ornament on the tree with lights reflecting off it!

Friday Flashback

2011-12-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Love this photo! It's my sister, Judie & Santa; probably at Filene's or Jordan Marsh--1951

A Nearby Barn

2011-12-15T07:43:00.001-05:00

Happened to see this as I was driving to Vasilow's earlier this week.
Just noticed this is my 800th blog post!

Trip to Vasilow's

2011-12-13T16:36:00.000-05:00

On Monday I went to Vasilow's Confectionery, a shop in NY state owned by two fellow Islaholics, Jim & Kate. It's about an hour from my house & a nice drive through some beautiful countryside. What a great store! I arrived right when they opened and started making my pile on the counter!

One of my friends usually goes with me, but was unable to this time, so I had a list of things to pick up for her & another friend. First I spotted these large candy canes dipped in chocolate.

Then move on to theAlmost Isla section where I got chocolate discs and spicy peanut brittle!

I love the dipped ginger & apricots ( that's what's in the left corner)

And the truffles.......

lots of flavors.....

This chex mix is a different combination!

All kinds of yummy candies ; I just kept walking around picking stuff up!

No photos but I also got chocolate covered twizzlers and dark chocolate covered pretzels and several flavors of malted milk balls.

And already making plans to go back with Sandia before Easter.

Santa's going South for Christmas...to Mexico , of course!

2011-12-13T07:11:00.000-05:00

I heard this on the radio a few days ago & had to come home & see if I could find a video for it. Wish we were going south for Christmas, too!
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Macro Monday

2011-12-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

Went to Trader Joes a few days ago & they had awesome looking raspberries so I bought a box. Got them home & I thought what a goos subject to try out my new lens on!

here are the results! ( And they were delicious!)

Going to Vasilow's today! Pictures up later!

Maple Walnut White Chip Cookies

2011-12-08T18:28:00.001-05:00

I signed up for a cookie( recipe) a day in December at Betty Crocker and have gotten a few great recipes. made these cookies a few days ago. Had to look in a few stores to find the maple flavoring--found it at Target!

The recipe says makes 24 cookies, but I got 36 good size cookies. They have quite a few recipes that start with one of their cookie mixes as the base.

And they are husband approved!

Maple Walnut White Chip Cookies

from Bettycrocker.com

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 tablespoon maple flavoring

1 egg

1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, maple flavor and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in baking chips and walnuts.
2 Using small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3 Bake 13 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Cool completely. Store covered at room temperature.

The Best Kind of Snowstorm

2011-12-08T09:10:00.000-05:00

The best kind of snowstorm is one where the snow falls overnight...

Not alot comes down....

it makes the yard look pretty & we don't lose power!

And the sun comes out & shines & melts it all!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-07T11:53:00.001-05:00

Macro Monday

2011-12-05T13:06:00.001-05:00

Still trying out my new lens--this is what's left of weeds along the driveway!

Trying Out a Present ( to myself!)

2011-12-03T09:25:00.001-05:00

I bought a new macro lens for my camera & it arrived yesterday...so I decided I needed to at least try it out today! All the lenses I currently use on my DLSR were purchased for my film camera ( at least 20 years ago) & subsequently have fit the digitals that have come after it. They still work but I wanted something better. So I started looking around ... Found what I wanted on Amazon at a good price.

The cat and dog make good subjects for now--the lens is billed as a macro & good for portraits. Can't wait to go out & take more! i think you'll be seeing even more macros on here!

The Bison are within Range!

2011-12-02T16:11:00.001-05:00

Most days lately the bison have been in a back field, but this afternoon I went out for a few minutes & when I came back, 6 or so of them were in the front field.

So of course I got out of the car to take some photos! Enjoy your weekend!

Baking Today

2011-12-01T13:47:00.001-05:00

Was in a baking mood today --I just finished up a total of 4 + dozen cookies! Oatmeal chocolate chip
( above) and the unbaked peanut butter.

befoe I di the baking I cleaned part of the cellar--I've accomplished quite a bit today!

On Kelly's Pond

2011-11-30T10:18:00.001-05:00

I was driving through town yesterday & spotted these birds all lined up on a rock, so I turned around & parked & got out to take a few photos. the vivid setting on my camera makes this water a little strange looking--see all th estreaks of purple in it?

Are they seagulls? We live a few hours from the shoreline, but some do end up here.....passing through on their way somewhere else! To my Mexico friends--doesn't this look like the black whales on Playa Norte?

So Colorful!

2011-11-29T06:08:00.000-05:00

We had Thanksgiving dinner with friends and there was a beautiful bouquet of lilies on the appetizer table. This color is gorgeous!

Doubles!

2011-11-28T09:34:00.001-05:00

Another photo of butterflies at magic Wings in Deerfield, MA. it's hard enough to get a photo of one because they flit around so much, so capturing 2 is great!

I'm Old & I'll Sleep Anywhere I want to!

2011-11-25T10:56:00.001-05:00

A few mornings ago I started down the stairs to the 1st floor--I was surprised to find Tuck, our 18 yr old cat ,sleeping near the top!

It's probably a warm spot in the room with the woodstove ( though he curls up by that & puts his head under the stove!)

From the Plimouth Plantation....

2011-11-23T09:00:00.000-05:00

Let's travel back in time to 1954 & a visit to Plimouth Plantation, Plymouth, MA. This is my sister, Judie & me with a Pilgrim standing in front of the enclosure for Plymouth Rock!

Judie doesn't look too happy to be there, does she?

Turkeys

2011-11-22T09:00:00.001-05:00

Gobble, Gobble! Taken on the hill behind my house; the turkeys are interesting to watch!

Not Quite a Macro Monday

2011-11-21T08:11:00.001-05:00

This is a photo of a butterfly ( a Blue Morpho ) at The Butterfly Place, Westford, MA. It was a favorite place for me & my Mom to go near where she lived. Decided to crop & enhance a little...

Used the Lomo feature in Picnik--you don't notice quite so much that it's perched on someone's arm!

Unearthing lots of goodies!

2011-11-17T16:03:00.001-05:00

We are making an effort to clean alot of extraneous stuff out of our house. After my brother & I had to clean out my Aunt's I was determined not to leave my house in the same shape. Have been filing one bag a day.

But yesterday I found a large bag of shells & seaglass I had to have brought home from Isla a few years ago & somehow it ended up in the attic. Everything was wrapped well so nothing seemed to be broken--not even the sea urchins( the big one was chipped when I found it). And I finally looked up the names of these cone shaped shells--called Siphonariidae--i usually find quite a few of them.

it's quite a haul... this is only a small portion of it!

We're Waiting!

2011-11-16T12:29:00.001-05:00

Many days when I drive through town in the morning I see this orderly line up waiting ..... and waiting.
Yesterday I drove by going into Torrington & they were all still there patiently waiting when I came back an hour later.

You see, they are waiting to get let into the area where there's food! ( just on the other side of the stone wall)

Look at the billy goat on the left & the Jacob sheep ( the horned spotted one) on the right--lots of different breeds shown here!

A favorite

2011-11-15T08:00:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite videos from Isla--even if you don't watch--just listen to the sounds of the birds & the waves! This was taken in 2008. Watching these keeps me going til the next trip! Enjoy!

Macro Monday

2011-11-14T09:04:00.001-05:00

Veterans Day

2011-11-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

I'd like to say "Thank you for your service" to all veterans & those that are serving at the present time. I found a few photos of my parents in uniform that I'd never seen before & thought I'd share. Above is a picture of my Dad with his parents at their home.

Mom & Dad with my maternal grandparents ( Hazel & Peter) ( love my grandmother, Hazel's fur coat!)

My folks with my paternal grandparents ( Walter & Leonore). This is a home that my grandfather built & we lived in while I was in elementary school--had a great yard!

A playful shot of the folks--these were all taken in 1945.

Both sides of the family must have been at Copeland's --looks like my grandmother, hazel peeking out the window at my parents.

Reading Challenge at the Library

2011-11-10T12:16:00.001-05:00

Our local library has been running a reading challenge called The National Trail System Challenge 2011. It runs from April 10-November 12, 2011.

The purpose of the challenge is to pick a trail & then read books to total the number of miles on the trail. One page = one mile. Travel the length of your favorite trail or all 30 trails by using library resources. You can also listen to audio books ( 1 minute= 1 mile ) or walk or run ( 1 mile =1 mile on the trail)

I am happy to say I finished all 30 trails today ( with 2 days to spare!) The total number of miles is 50,036! I have to confess I resorted to reading Large Print books for the last few weeks.........lots more pages in them!

The trails range from 54 miles long ( Selma to Montgomery ) to 5665 miles ( California) and of course, I left the long one til almost the end. One nice thing about the snowstorm we just had, I was able to read alot!
And I discovered a few new authoors to read!

Out & About

2011-11-09T12:23:00.003-05:00

I always try to remember to carry my camera when I go out--in the yard or go out somewhere. Spotted this one day last week.

Love the look of the lines on the underside of the mushroom much more than the top!

Here it is on the tree.....

And a wider view!

After the Snow

2011-11-08T18:41:00.000-05:00

So last week we had 18 inches of snow; it's almost all melted; it was warm enough today to work outside in short sleeves!

And I noticed this rose starting to bloom on one of my plants! Kind of late in the season for flowers to be blooming here!

There are quite a few settings on my G12 that i haven't tried out, so I tried the Vivid Color setting for this photo. Makes quite a difference in the colors!

A Remembrance

2011-11-07T09:25:00.003-05:00

Today is the 15th anniversary of my sister, Judie's death. The week will be especially tough because on the 9th it's my Mom's birthday ( she would have been 90). I know my Mom lived a long and interesting life, but my sister's life was way too short ( she was just shy of 49 when she passed). She has missed out on so much in the family & the world. She would have loved to see what wonderful people her son & niece & nephew have grown up to be.
This is one of the last photos of the 3 of us together( Lto R--me, Tom & Judie). We have many posed photos of the 3 of us growing up. ( that's another post in it self!) This was taken in 1989, I think around fair time. Look at the hairstyles..I think we also took a photo from the back--hard to tell us apart then!

Sunday Single

2011-11-06T07:35:00.001-05:00

Just a single photo from the past week. Rafe sitting in his path. He doesn't do stairs much any more so I had to shovel a path around the house so he could come & go through the back door. It's been a week & most of the snow has melted--in some of the more shaded areas there is a bit left.
Still over 100,000 people without power in the state!

In the Trees & On the Ground--All Around!

2011-11-02T12:35:00.001-04:00

Sunday, before the driveway was plowed I took the dog out for a walk. We could hear the turkeys cackling to each other from somewhere--looked up & there they were!

Tried to get some photos--not easy to stand in the snow looking straight up into the trees!

They were "talking to one another & flying from branch to branch! The snow was too deep for them to be on the ground!

The close ups were all done with the zoom on my camera--the pine trees are pretty tall!

Yesterday the snow had melted enough that they were on the ground looking for food. I drove in & they were across the driveway--really didn't want to move so I could get in!

But the minute I got too close they scurried into the woods!

This is our entertainment living out in the country!

More Snow Photos!

2011-11-01T12:37:00.002-04:00

It stopped snowing early in the morning on Sunday--we got at least 18 inches--I started out with regular winter boots on, but went to knee high rubber boots--the snow was up to my knees! This is looking down the driveway!

We didn't get plowed out til late in the afternoon on Sunday... not that we could go anywhere--all around here there was no power!

Alan cleaning off his truck; it's a Ford F1-150 so he could get out even though the driveway hadn't been plowed!

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T09:00:00.000-04:00

A photo of me & my sister, Judie--Halloween 1953. Loved this cat costume my Mom made for me!