Bicycles in Xiamen
Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Date: August 2019 Location: Xiamen, China Continue reading Bicycles in Xiamen
Fresh Watermelon
Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Date: August 2019 Location: Xiamen, China Notes: I can look at this photo and in an instant, I’m back in China! Continue reading Fresh Watermelon
Backbreaking Work
Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Date: August 2019 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Continue reading Backbreaking Work
Funeral for a Jewel in the Community
I happened to come across Jolene, the jewel beetle, during a hike in Arkansas. I placed her carefully on a leaf with the plan to have a funeral ceremony. My friend Tore handed me a larger rock to carry the … Continue reading Funeral for a Jewel in the Community
The Aristocrat Motor Inn, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Across from The Arlington Hotel, the Aristocrat, caught my attention. Not knowing anything about it, I decided to take photos and research later. According to Wikipedia, the hotel was built in 1963 and is included on the National Register of … Continue reading The Aristocrat Motor Inn, Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas Part II
If you missed Part 1 of the Arlington Hotel series, click here. I collect ventriloquist’s dolls and took one of my newest dolls on the road trip. This post highlights the adventures of Finnegan Wilbur at the hotel. Finnegan sitting … Continue reading The Arlington Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas Part II
A Wedding in Arkansas
While in Arkansas, I attended Elizabeth and Robert’s wedding at the Garvan Woodland Gardens. Here’s a look at the Anthony Chapel. It’s quite a chapel in the woods! View of the inside. (with apologies that it’s a little blurry) The … Continue reading A Wedding in Arkansas
The Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Preface This will be a multi-part series. Part 1 will present the lemons. Part 2 will present the lemonade. Timeline 1875: The original Arlington Hotel opened and was in use for almost 20 years before being razed. 1893: The new … Continue reading The Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Farewell Party for Collin Creek Mall
I joined a Facebook group a few months ago, “Collin Creek Mall: An era gone by”. It’s a place for discussion of a mall in Plano, Texas that has been slowly dying. But all is not lost or forgotten. There’s … Continue reading Farewell Party for Collin Creek Mall
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