Panoramas

April 28 Instead of watching the sunset from the beach area in front of our condo, I went for a walk to change it up a bit! Another glorious show!

March 7 Here's another panorama for Art!! During my recent trip to Yosemite, I headed out (pre-dawn) for a sunrise photo excursion! I was walking along the river and besides one other (photographer!) person in the distance, I had Yosemite Valley all to myself! The grandeur was magnificient! There was an ethereal mist floating just above the ground; the silence was only slightly broken by the distant sounds of the beautiful Yosemite Falls; the golden light of the rising sun was beginning to brighten up the granite walls; the air was clean and very crisp, with a slight tinge of pine fragrance! The entire experience was intoxicating ;-) I was feeling very blessed! Horizontally stacked two shot panorama THANK YOU for the AWESOME response to my sunset tree silhouette panorama!

March 15 Worked on some of our Maui photos over the weekend. This is the facility we stay at in the Kehei/southwest area. 3 shot panorama

June 21 ***HAPPY SUMMER!*** On May 17 we received notice that the camping reservations for our Annual Ladies Camping Trip had been cancelled :-( We make these reservations 6 months ahead of time; this news caused disappointment, pouting and some whining---even though one of our rules is "No Whining". The cancellations were due to the anticipated probable flooding of the campgrounds due to run off of excessive snow melt. That particular (and our favorite) campground is not even due to open until Aug. 1; our trip is mid-July. After much research to find different accommodations for our group, we finally discovered this pictured campground along the Kings River. We were being forced to try something new; spent a day trip reconissance mission to check it out, and decided it would do! Our Central California temps have been rising causing the excessive snowpack in the Sierras to rapidly thaw and forcefully flow downstream. These rivers and streams are now swelling and problem flooding has begun. This morning we learned that this beautiful campground is underwater. Notice has also been given that the counties which the Kings River flows through have 'Closed' the river; no swimming, no boating, no tubing, no rafting...until further notice. So....presently once again we have no accommodations for our trip which is in 3 weeks. I really am trying NOT to pout & whine! I am NOT gunna get my panties in a bunch about this! 3 shot panorama - if viewed larger you can see the river That's my car on the far left in one of the three campsites-along the river-that we have reserved......IF the waters receed.

August 8 From my recent "Royal Road Trip" with my friend Queenie. This sunset was just south of Page, Arizona on July 7. panorama - 3 verticle shots ******************************************************************************* I returned home from this trip on July 8 and was certainly excited about beginning the process of creating a gallery for the trip and posting some favorites in here. However, I had some delays to contend with: on the evening of July 12, I experienced a 'heart attack' :-( The ambulance did the lights & siren; they tried to do an angioplasty and could not due to sharp s-turns in the blood vessle where there was a slight blockage; I got to spend a couple of days in ICU and 5 more days in the step-down unit before being released to go home. I'm being treated with medication, which is apparently doing a good job as the cardiologist was pleased with my recent nuclear stress test results! He then gave me the go ahead to begin exercising which I started today at cardio rehabilitation under monitored conditions. I haven't spent much time working with the trip photos, or anything else superfluous for that matter :-( I am ever-so-grateful to still be here, that I am doing better and that this incident DID NOT take place during our road trip! ***Thanks for asking, Godschild!

Just south of Page, Arizona panorama - 3 verticle shots

March 10 I had been watching beautiful cloud patterns during the afternoon, hoping that there was going to be a nice sunset show! This shot was taken at Atascadero Lake; a small lake, adjacent to a pretty park and Zoo, minutes from my home. This was the first time I've used 'Photomerge' to create a panarama.

May Day! Good Morning!! Sunrise, this last Monday. Spangler Hills, Mojave Desert, looking southwest towards Randsburg. Check out our Ford/U-Haul ad: HERE

June 6 Back from the R & R along the Big Sur coastline! The time away did serve as a recharging of the batteries! I have managed to download the photos into the computer and only gotten as far as taking these three horizontal shots and created the panorama. Hopefully I can begin a new gallery of this trip tomorrow. And look through some of your DP's from the last couple of days. This is Willow Creek Beach. Stunning place to 'Just Go Be'! Has some gorgeous rocks, too!!

September 10 Well...I tried! But just had to see how this would post: San Francisco--Downtown, the Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge-- 5 horizontal shots taken September 6

September 17 The Ladies Camping Trip Three of the tents and the trailer are not visible from this perspective. I've included two other perspectives here This is our favorite campsite at this particular campground; the South Fork of the San Jaquin River is flowing just to the left! *three shot panorama*

Looking eastward-upstream-from our swimming hole!

November 9 After saying good bye to Kamryn and Mike this afternoon, I took a short cruise through Capitola Village. (two-shot panorama) It was a very beautiful day, with gorgeous skies and spectacular clouds; giving me much to look at during my drive home! I stopped several times to practice shooting panoramas. I hope to post one or two of those this week!

November 10 More during my drive home on yesterday; heading south on Hwy. 101, this is looking east, inbetween King City and San Ardo. (3-shot panorama) ******************************************************************************************************************************************** My sister and I are leaving tomorrow morning to go camping in Yosemite! One of my favorite places! Might be able to take the laptop and use internet ( maybe I'll be able to post a couple of DP's!), while lounging in front of the fireplace at the Awanhee Hotel. But if you don't hear or see anything from me, you'll know we decided to stay outside and keep playing! I'm guessing I'll probably be posting some of the photos starting Sunday night, after our return home! Have a good week! Blessings!

April 7 Another image from our outting to the Shell Creek area, one week ago today. 6 vertical shots stitched in PS photomerge

April 17 Spent some time today working with photos from our recent trip to Kauai. Wiemea Canyon - - - Spectacular! Two shot panorama

Wiemea Canyon

June 25 San Rafael Reef, Utah Four shot Panorama

July 23 Back from another MIA!! Just returned from our annual 'Ladies Camping Trip'!!! Oh, my, my! We did have a marvelous time! This is one of our favorite destinations; the reward at the end of a wonderful hike. Doris Lake, in the Sierras 3 image panorama, shot horizontal Am still unloading the camping gear, and haven't had the priviledge of looking through the Dailies for quite a while :( I'm hoping to do so tomorrow, and see how y'all are doing! I've missed you! Blessings to all !

February 24 Got home today from our trip to American Samoa, and a stop off on the Big Island of Hawaii during our return. This was our first Samoan sunrise. We stayed at Sadie's By The Sea, Pago Pago Harbor, on the island of Tutuila. American Samoa is the only U.S. Territory south of the equator, consisting of five rugged, highy eroded volcanic islands and two coral atolls. The land area of the territory is 76 sq. miles. The population is approximately 60,000, with most people living on the main island of Tutuila. The people were friendly and still dealing with the aftermath of a tsunami which hit the islands last September. The climate is hot and (very) humid, the colors are gorgeous, the vegetation is lush and the waters are warm. I'll be sharing some of the photos as I'm creating the gallery.