Latourell Falls, Oregon

Columbia River Gorge , October 26, 2008. 

Light

Such a mysterious and intimidating creature–the jellyfish.  Never stung by one, I always avoided them by simply not getting in the water much.  They are brainless! 

Job 22:28
What you decide on will be done, and light will shine on your ways.

San Antonio, Texas

Where does one begin in San Antonio?  I could have one blog dedicated to its history and culture.  It has been too long since I have been there and it is a city both my husband and I just love.

This photograph was taken several years ago on the Riverwalk Boat ride with a goofy guide.  You will find one in every town.  Along this tour is this interesting structure.  Leave it to me to not take notes and label my photos.  This was a long time ago anyway.

How does one spend their time in San Antonio?  I can’t even begin to tell you.  There is so much the city offers.  And definitely there’s good eats. 

October

It’s not only National Breast Cancer Awareness month, October is also the time for the annual Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque New Mexico.  What an event that is and if you have never been, you must make time to go.  This is the last weekend though so schedule for next year.  Book early because hotels fill up fast and there really is very few places to stay in town.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Get checked out if you have not. It’s easy to say, “I’ll do it next month”. Schedule your appointment now so that you won’t put it off again next month!

Two years ago I worked in Albuquerque and purposely scheduled my job so that I could attend the Balloon Fiesta. I am able to stay in an apartment where I work so I had no hassles with finding hotels. Furthermore, Cibola High School was one area where visitors could park and take a shuttle to the grounds. Cibola is only a couple of miles from where I was staying. Using a Kodak EasyShare (Z Series), I was able to capture several hundred very good shots. It was perfect for the event although I do wish I would have had my Nikon. What a wonderful time.

Gainesville Antiques

Several entries about Gainesville, Texas have been posted on this blog. Gainesville is a town I frequently visit with quite an intereting personality. Several years ago while looking for a job in Gainesville I took some time in this antique store. It was a lot of time since it is quite large. And it has a story or two. A ghost story. It was a Monday around 2 p.m. and I beleive the only humans in this store was the clerk and myself. I found myself on the 3rd floor, the wood creaked under each foot step. Inspecting a variety of treasures I absorbed the quietness of it all.

Looking for Candlewick and other of my favorite pieces of glass, a drum table, and old stained glass windows from days gone by, I found a book in the basement on the early history of Gainesville and the real story behind this large building.