Picture This!!

gardengumby

before the sunrise on Puget Sound

launching the boat.

Fishermen starting their day.

bandwoman1234

Barbe, I love, love, love your photos. Your fall pictures were just out of this world. I enjoy hearing your tips on photography as well.

GG, Beautiful sunrise pics!

 

Nancy BW

lyzzysmom

Nancy C. That sounds like a great trip you have planned! Ginger is adorable. Those eyes!!!

Beautiful sunrise shots!! Makes me with I was an early riser.

ncollett

Thanks 

This is me at the football game with my nephew Matthew. Hes Rocky the mascot for the HS 

SoCalLisa

looks like fun!!

lyzzysmom

It does look like fun! They did an employee appreciation lunch at work and a mascot turned up. Turns out somebody had swung it to get Wally from the Boston Red Sox so pop over and see us! 

I nipped outside and took this flash photo of one of the dinner plate dahlias tonight.

Here is a little Frog or Toad? I found in the yard.

bandwoman1234

Nancy C. What fun to be a mascot. I hope the Chicago weatherman is wrong for your trip to Chicago if you're going this weekend.  Maybe all the rain will come when you are INSIDE the museum.

Lizzysmom,  Pretty dahlia. Makes me want to try them again. I found a toad in my garden the other day too. It was just enjoying all the rainwater sitting in one of my empty flower pot bottoms. LOL

Lisa, anymore zoo pics?  Love your pics!

The birder movie I talked about is Birders the Central Park Effect on Netflix. Really good movie.

Nancy BW

SoCalLisa

SoCalLisa

bandwoman1234

Lisa, you gave me my dose of cuteness before going to bed. Thank you

barbe1958

barbe1958

barbe1958

SoCalLisa

that purple flower is beyond words, Barbe, I just love it..

The fall trees around the lake are beautiful. Is it a lake?

SoCalLisa

SoCalLisa

I am off to see the tall ships come into the harbor today, if they can make it through the giant waves..

barbe1958

A flamingo egg??? Never have I seen one of those before! 

The pics are around rivers.

ncollett

OMG Lisa I love your pictures!! I love giraffes and Barbie I love yours too. You guys take such great pictures!  Nancy BW what does the Chicago weather man say? I know here in Indy its supposed to rain all weekend and all next week. Good thing about being in Chicago though is there is plenty of inside things for us to do. 

bandwoman1234

Gorgeous pics ladies.  Nancy C here is the latest Chicago forecast.

Friday 80% chance rain

Sat. 80% chance rain

Sun 20% chance rain and sunny (the best day by far)

Mon 80% chance rain.

 

Today is gorgeous. Too bad you couldn't be here now.

You will have a great time no matter what. Always things to see and do in the city.

 

Nancy BW

SoCalLisa

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These boats were pretty far out at sea..not the greatest focus

SoCalLisa

Marple

OMG, that looks like lambs wool on the flamingo 'chicklet'.  Lovin' the baby pics.

Ariom

Oh what a lovely surprise this morning! Fabulous shots! That purple flower, Orchid? is divine Barbe.

What are the tall ships there for Lisa?

SoCalLisa

Every year the San Diego Maritime Museum hosts a Parade of the tall ships

I really look forward to it. 

ncollett

Nancy BW thanks for the forcast, darn rain. Do you have any suggestions on things we shouldn't miss while we are there or good places to eat?

bandwoman1234

Nancy C. I thought I was feeling better and the sharp stomach pains have returned so I will make this short. Frankly I am the worst person to get advice on the city. I won't go into all the reasons for that but I can tell you these things. The Planetarium is a good place to check out. Berghoffs on Adams is a good German restaurant that has been there for years. Of course Navy Pier is a big attraction and you were going to hit that anyway. Lou Malnotti's Pizza (sp?) is awesome. I am gluten free now so I can't eat that any more. Not sure where that restaurant is. I used to go to the one in my town. You can google hot spots of Chicago and come up with many suggestions. Of course shopping the Mag. mile is always an option as well. Storms are brewing here already. I hope you have a great time and I bet you will no matter what. 

Nancy BW

Anonymous

Beautiful pictures, ladies!!

lyzzysmom

Barb. Beautiful flowers and reflections!

Lisa, That baby Flamingo is beyond cute . I love all the pics! How are the tall ships doing with all the waves are hitting West coast?

ncollett

Thanks Nancy BW I hope you feel better.

SoCalLisa

lyz . the ship's are now in the safe harbor.