Halloween marks the midpoint between autumn and winter. In the past week it has definitely turned more towards winter as many of the leaves are down. Two weeks ago I captured these trees with all the leaves still on the limbs. No bright blue skies today; the rains are coming in But it’s a schizophrenic… Continue reading Halfway to Winter
Month: October 2011
A picture from my new camera
Was playing with my new camera and wanted to get a picture that would grab the foreground and leave the background dark. Here’s what I came up with. One of the drop lights over our island and another one with a bit longer exposure time (1/60 second v. 1/80) f stop 2; focal length 5.2… Continue reading A picture from my new camera
Minestrone Soup
At the Volks March today we donated a few cans of soup for the local food pantry. So soup was on our minds and it seemed a little Minestrone was called for. The recipe came in a recent Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Two things intrigued me about the recipe. First was the use of white beans. I’ve been… Continue reading Minestrone Soup
Sherwood Merry Walkers Volks Walk
My work has a “Healthy Steps” program where you get points for various activities. I get most of my points from swimming and yoga, but you need to have a few public activities in order to get full credit (meaning cash rewards at the end of the year and reductions in health insurance premiums). I… Continue reading Sherwood Merry Walkers Volks Walk
Fall Colors
I love this time of year around the neighborhood. Our trees turn a beautiful shade of yellow and form a canopy as we drive home. So we went out for a walk in the afternoon sun and I took the camera along. If a picture is worth a thousand words, here is a long essay.… Continue reading Fall Colors
