Saturday, August 31, 2013

AUGUST 31, 2013......ST.HELENS STREET FAIR

I had a disappointing, yet wonderful day.
 Disappointing because when we got to Haydock, it wasn't our BlackRapid straps that had been delivered.
 It was Paul's Lens hood for his camera.
 
Wonderful, tho, because on this wonderfully cool, sunny, almost Autumn weather day, my sweet husband took me out for Brunch and then we walked around St. Helens(slowly and carefully.)  
We both had our cams so we managed to get a few awesome shots of people on the streets and at the carnival in town center.
AND -after that -we went shopping, where I was lucky enough to find a matching shade of my favorite lipstick that I ran out of 6 months after we got here!!!
 
If my foot was all better I would have been dancing in the aisle at TESCO!!!!
 As it is, it was just starting to ache a bit after 4 hours on and off it, so I just grinned like a Fat Cheshire Cat.
So here are the photos and a bit of story behind them.....
 
This is the first thing we saw when we walked into St. Helens. Kids in a Boxing Ring.
Ouch.....he connected.
Just two blokes, having a chat.
Joe Kool here was watching the boxing.
I thought this was so sweet.....no Generation Gap here...Just two ladies out enjoying the sights.

This little lady stole my heart. Just look at that face!!!!
In this one she was looking at her daddy instead of my camera!
Just Precious!!
The most interesting character of the day. Gotta love the Street Musicians.
Such a sweet face. Look at those soulful eyes!!!
A trio...... again, one of the street muscians.
 A hint of gold in the leaves on the trees now where two weeks ago there was nothing but green.
Whadda YOU lookin' at?
 (There's always ONE curmudgeon everywhere I take photos.)
My Trophy Lipcolor!!!! Sugar Plum by RIMMEL of London!!!!

Monday, August 26, 2013

AUGUST 26, 2013.... MARIE LOUISE GARDENS

Today my husband took me to the local memorial Garden/Park for a photo "walk". I mostly sat on the benches with a little walking in between, but it was lovely being outside in the fresh air and sunshine and I still got a few nice shots before my camera battery died.
So without further ado.....
 A SIDEWALK VIEW OF THE RIVER ACROSS FROM OUR FLAT.
 BLACKBERRIES THE SIZE OF QUARTERS!!! HUGE!!!
 ONE OF THE BENCHES ALONG THE PATHS IN THE GARDENS.
 THE PARK ENTRANCE FROM ONE OF MY BENCHES.
 PEEK-A-BOO.....
 GO AWAY...CAN'T YOU SEE I'M HAVING MY LUNCH?
 WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT???
 I SHOULDN'T HAVE EATEN THAT LAST NUT....MY TUMMY DOESN'T FEEL SO GOOD NOW!!
 PATHWAY TO...........???
 JUST AROUND THE NEXT BEND........
 A DADDY AND HIS PRINCESS HAVING A PICNIC IN THE PARK...
JUST BEAUTIFUL.......


AND THEN MY BATTERY IN MY CAM DECIDED THAT IT NEEDED A NAP. 

THE END.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

AUGUST 21, 2013.......

My first photo with my new Canon....
Oh My....this is going to take some practice.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

B&W...Contest Selection Choice




If they ever get the website fixed I'm entering this photo in the 
Monochrome Landscape 
contest this month in

Saturday, August 17, 2013

AUGUST 17, 2013 ......CLOUDS




Driving to the in laws house last week I took these.

Beautiful weather-as you can see for yourself. 


Sunday, August 4, 2013

AUGUST 3, 2013........SKYLINE

I know this wasn't taken THIS August- but as I'm on crutches and can't get out to photograph a skyline at this point- this one will have to do.
 I took it around this time last year, so technically......LOL. 
 
It's also one of the best photos I've ever taken and one of my personal favs.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

AUGUST 1, 2013- SOMETHING THAT BEGINS WITH "N"...

le noir de fumée
(The black lamp)



les lunettes noires sur l'ordinateur noir
(the black glasses on the black computer) 

la souris d'ordinateur noir sur le canapé en cuir noir 
(the black computer mouse on the black leather sofa) 

NOIR
(Black) 

I had to get a little creative with this one since the other occupant of the houshold absolutely, resolutely and adamantly refused to get naked and let me take photos of him.  
LOL. :-)

AUGUST 01, 2013

 The Agenda For August.
I hope to get them all this month.
I'm going to TRY!