Aug 30, 2010

August 29, 2010

Walk 241 today happened at Millenium park in between rain storms. I'm here up on the watch tower and you see the wave of rain behind me.

The walk was a little slippery today, all the rain had made the boardwalk slick and damp. Funny thing how the trees made it continue to sound like it was raining, even when it wasn't. The breeze shaking all the raindrops off the leaves.

Love single focal point shots. All lines point to the center.

This is the watch tower at Millenium Park. 3 stories high and you can see for miles.

See what I mean?

Magical night again. On my way home from dinner and book shopping with EJ, a magnificent rainbow appeared. A lot of folks are telling me to see what this means, as rainbows have been a recurring theme in my photos. I'll be telling you more about that as I learn, but rainbows are seemingly everywhere for me these days.

August 29, 2010

Went to the Rays game tonight with one of my best friends, Marty Windsor. SHE had the Bud, I went with the Bud Light Lime.

Waiting for the game!

So this was the walking part of #24o. It's actually quite a brisk walk over the parking lot, up stairs, and getting to your seat. Always better to walk with friends. Marty's one of the best.

Pre-Rays get together at the Columbia.

Aug 27, 2010

Today was the day for walk #239, and I thought that I would be taking it with my Mom. After attending to some medical/financial meetings, I took her out to Frenchy's on Clearwater Beach, but nothing on the menu appealed to her. We ended up at Panera Bread Company and no walk.

So an opportunity presented itself to head to George McGough park in Largo, where I took a walk along the path of one of my favorite small parks.

I was shooting for a single focal point on the horizon.

This ultra-violet berry bush is called Callicarpa Americana, or American Beautyberry. This is a striking plant which bears unedible fruit which is magnificent in its color.


I still love the bark on these tall Southern Pines. Rugged and beautiful.

August 26, 2007

Today, walk 238 and back in full swing with the girls. Kelly and Kristin lead the say and..

I follow. I don't know why I felt I had to lean into this shot. Great to walk with the girls again!

August 25, 2010

Walk #237

August 24, 2010

#236 on a rainy day in Clearwater. I'm up at the 60 bridge and it's raining, but it's good to be out in the daytime.

Here's the path before me

And the clouds above me.

I never knew this was called the Blue Star Memorial Highway.

This small marble monument is dedicated to those who served in the Spanish American War. It's right along the walkway on the Blue Star Memorial Highway.

The grounds are so well kept, and they're soaking up the rain. Glad to be out in the daytime today, the journey continues.

August 23, 2010

This is walk 235, outside of Manor Care in Palm Harbor. This is my Dad's care facility. Tonight, it's raining, so this walk will be short and functional. But still, taking time out to think about the day and clear my head.

Under the umbrella. It's been raining all day long.

This Spanish Moss tree is fantastic. And the journey continues...

Auust 22, 2010 Lindee's Birthday

This is going to sound crazy, but I took a walk tonight that I always wanted to take. And that is, to go up close to, and walk around the Seminole Water Tower. This water tower is probably 120 feet or higher, and was painted with these tropical birds in 2003. Seminole city council hated the design and wanted to redo it, but the citizens voted to keep the design, and it's stayed this way ever since.

The grounds around the water tower have actually been turned into a small park. This tower is daunting in it's construction.

Tropical birds on all sides of the water tower. Somebody has a lot of paint!

Pure Florida.

And the journey continues...

Aug 21, 2010

This panoramic shows the variety of a Florida sunset in a single shot. Here is a beautiful sunset on the left and as you pan to the right, you can see some violent storms rolling in. In fact, if you click on this picture and look just to the right of center, you can see some boats racing in to try to beat out the storm. This is walk 233, and tonight, I'm on top of the Belleair Causeway Bridge.

I loved the horseshoe effect of the angle on this shot. The bridge is to the left, the walkway is in the center and on the right is a dock where locals can fish from.

As the sun sets, and glistens on the waters of the intercoastal, a boat makes its way home.

After the sunset, and this shot is looking into the Eastern sky, where there are storms approaching tonight. And the journey continues.

August 20, 2010

I'm in Historic Ybor City today for walk #332 and walking down 7th avenue. Why here?

This is why. This is the Columbian Restaurant. Tampa's most-famous dining hotspot. After some stressful court proceedings this morning, I'm treating myself to a good lunch.

Everything about this place welcomes you inside...

And the decor is amazing...

Walk complete. Lunch finished... and the journey continues...