Sony Alpha 7 II | Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS | ISO 250 | 28 mm | f/3.5 Let your light shine! Amy wpc: weathered
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Lessons Learned While Practicing Gratitude
Gratitude. Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful. It is a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. There have been numerous recent (and probably old ones as well) studies that show how practicing gratitude each day is good for our mental health. December tends to be a whirlwind of activity [...]
George Square – Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland. Even though I only spent two days in Glasgow, I fell in love with this city. Its architecture, its friendly people, its history. Ancestry. The trip to Scotland with my aunt and mother was to trace some of our ancestral histories. To be able to walk along some of the streets where our [...]
A Personal Photo Favorite
Sony Alpha 7 II | Sony FE 3.5-5.6/28-70 mm OSS | ISO 100 | 28 mm | f/9 Let your light shine! Amy wpc: 2017 favorites Check out some more posts from my time in Scotland here: Doors of Edinburgh George Square in Glasgow Holyrood Abbey
Roanoke Mountain Loop Trail
Roanoke Mountain. Roanoke Mountain is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Roanoke, Virginia. It's located 2 miles south of the Roanoke River and 1 mile east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is accessed along the Blue Ridge Parkway via a loop road. Roanoke Mountain Loop Road. One of my favorite scenic drives in [...]
The King’s Old Building At Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle. When I traveled to Scotland with my mom and aunt at the beginning of June, one of the day trips on our list was traveling to Stirling Castle. I've written a little about that day trip in this post. Stirling Castle is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland, which preserves historic properties across [...]
What Are You Having?
What Are You Having? Sign. Edinburgh. Scotland Iphone 7 plus. Let your light shine! Amy wpc: cheeky
Amsterdam – Bike Town
Amsterdam. I've returned from my first journey overseas. While technically my first stop was Frankfurt, Germany for my layover and also my first passport stamp, Amsterdam was the first city in which I got a view of more than just a runway. Weather. The weather in the spring can be fickle, and it proved so [...]
Time Travel Tuesday – The Christmas Nail
Traditions. Most families have them. Whether they show up in holidays, weddings, other celebration, or in the daily workings of life. One of our family traditions was started when my children were very young. In the process of adding ornaments to our Christmas tree, I stumbled across the Christmas Nail. Christmas Nail. With Christmas [...]
Time Travel Tuesday – Blowin’ in the wind
Blowing' in the Wind. Part of having a family history includes moments when those you spent time with are no longer here. Dates, places, sights, and smells.... all of these and so much more can trigger a memory that transports you back in time. Today, October 4th, would have been my Grandma Reva's 87th [...]