tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40393092446465263782024-03-05T14:31:02.074-05:00Mindstir PhotographyCreators of 'mind-stirring' photographs featuring engagements, weddings, high school seniors, pets and all special events.Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-38587850504666378812010-01-23T01:11:00.002-05:002010-01-23T01:13:57.701-05:00Milan: The Fashion Capital of the World<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVFl6qbrCW9Kfls3sWE0e0gL4BRcA7pOJbAHVQZ4VjLVMGfHXRfdbbdrjqcI8_qU5Kt3h8oZcD_GT2bSGgLlDWRc67c5N9DFAjGmYwjbZGkjjI9WGfEllEkmgjJrYps6kfHMH07AL6p0/s1600-h/Italy+(1+of+5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVFl6qbrCW9Kfls3sWE0e0gL4BRcA7pOJbAHVQZ4VjLVMGfHXRfdbbdrjqcI8_qU5Kt3h8oZcD_GT2bSGgLlDWRc67c5N9DFAjGmYwjbZGkjjI9WGfEllEkmgjJrYps6kfHMH07AL6p0/s320/Italy+(1+of+5).jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWmiNxVCp2bdOQebhXUjn5v_CKqs-PHFsBrmqXhuPuf1ckuwB7m7Iyjm0DCIKkD5Y5DYvnES7Z7Ef1i1Lj17yvRlKXSILJDjWNpGwFxEKDPz0aX2LCGJk2fOiNx0ek7bcTtiLZqN5C-w/s1600-h/Italy+(2+of+5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWmiNxVCp2bdOQebhXUjn5v_CKqs-PHFsBrmqXhuPuf1ckuwB7m7Iyjm0DCIKkD5Y5DYvnES7Z7Ef1i1Lj17yvRlKXSILJDjWNpGwFxEKDPz0aX2LCGJk2fOiNx0ek7bcTtiLZqN5C-w/s320/Italy+(2+of+5).jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Italy will always hold a special place in my heart. It was my first trip to Europe. My friend, Rebecca, and I planned a 10 day back-packing trip through the country during the month of November. We planned all the details from the type of transportation we would need, to the hotel rooms, to the museums and sites...everything. We coordinated 6 locations into our itinerary: Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Siena and Rome. Our first stop was <a href="http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/milan.asp">Milan</a> as our long flight from Boston dropped us there first. It was quite a culture shock climbing on a bus full of people speaking Italian while the bus driver listened to <a href="http://www.aliciakeys.com/us/home">Alicia Keys</a> on the radio! We didn't know where to get off the bus as we didn't understand what anyone was saying. Thankfully, we hopped off at the correct train station and were on our way! We spent only one afternoon in Milan, which was just enough time to see the major sites: Galleria, Duomo, <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Lombardy/Milan-148247/Things_To_Do-Milan-Castello_Sforzesco-BR-1.html">Castello Sforzesco</a>, and a local cafe. Our first meal in Italy was at an outdoor restaurant right outside the <a href="http://www.worldwidemart.com/italy/italy.html">Galleria</a>. The Galleria is a must see. It is in the same square as the <a href="http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/milan-cathedral">Duomo</a> (or cathedral). The square is full of pigeons and people. Beware of street peddlers that may try to get you to pay to take photos or feed the pigeons. I learned my lesson quickly as can be seen in the image below. After sightseeing, purchasing our postcards and taking a few photos, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15488246//">jet lag</a> set in. We hiked back to our hotel room to sleep the next 12 to 14 hours. Check out the <a href="http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/milan.asp">Living in Milan, Italy</a> website for more information on this city of fashion!</span><br />
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</div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-27281880075427091602010-01-15T22:12:00.002-05:002010-01-15T22:28:00.648-05:00Big AppleAs I was running on the treadmill tonight, I was trying to think of a new topic for my blog during the next few weeks. I read an article once that said it is best to write about something you are passionate about. I have many interests, but one of my favorite passions is travel. A few weeks ago I took a quick day trip to New York City. It was my third visit to the Big Apple and probably one of the most crazy and spontaneous. It is most certainly a trip I will laugh about, but would not want to relive. At this point, I am sure you have an example of a similar memory in your mind. Based upon my past experiences and a little research, I have put together an attainable itinerary for a single day in NYC. What's important is that you choose a few sites to see and then take your time and enjoy everything the city has to offer!<br />
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My first suggestion would be to purchase a <a href="http://gonyc.about.com/od/gettingaround1/a/metrocards.htm">MetroCard</a> first thing in the morning. If it is your first time in the city, pick up a <a href="http://www.mustseenewyork.com/grid/streetmap.html">New York City Street Map</a>. Start your morning out at the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/">Metropolitan Museum of Art</a>. You may recognize it from the popular movie,<a href="http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0477347/"> 'Night at the Museum'</a>. I was able to browse this museum in a few hours. Across the street from the museum, you can take a walk through <a href="http://www.centralparknyc.org/site/PageServer">Central Park</a>. You could literally spend most of the day here. While in the park, make sure to check out <a href="http://www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/belvedere-castle.html">Belvedere Castle</a>. If you are claustrophobic, the narrow, winding staircase to the top may be a challenge, but it is well worth it for the views of the park. Make sure to have a camera with you!<br />
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By this point, it's afternoon and time for lunch. There are so many places to eat in NYC that you can spend precious time trying to decide. I recommend staking out a place during your morning walk to the museum. To escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, spend the afternoon in <a href="http://gonyc.about.com/od/neighborhoodguides/a/greenwich.htm">Greenwich Village</a> or take a bus tour of the city by riding the M1 Bus down Fifth Avenue. Grab Chinese food for dinner in <a href="http://www.explorechinatown.com/">Chinatown</a> and then head over to the <a href="http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?CFID=36687791&CFTOKEN=67984102">Empire State Building</a> to see the view of the city at night. Be prepared to wait in line and to go through several checkpoints of security. The view is unbelievable from the top! Well worth the wait and cost. It is the perfect way to end your short trip to the city! <br />
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Here's a few images from my trip. Feel free to post a response with a story of your own!<br />
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</div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-70966510478991185122009-12-23T15:08:00.004-05:002009-12-23T15:14:55.387-05:00Guest Photographer for Just One PlaceThis week I am taking a break from posting new images on my blog. Unfortunately, my camera had a malfunction last Saturday while I was second shooting an engagement session in <a href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/">Boston</a>. So, for the next few weeks I will have the opportunity to post a few of my older photos to a great new blog I heard about through <a href="http://twitter.com/">Twitter</a>! Please check it out! <a href="http://www.appleshavewings.com/">http://www.appleshavewings.com/</a> Here's a link, if you'd like to meet me on Twitter! <a href="http://twitter.com/mindstirphotos">http://twitter.com/mindstirphotos</a><br /><br />I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! Don't forget the reason for this season!Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-89852310304887848792009-12-14T12:52:00.009-05:002009-12-14T21:03:22.016-05:00Christmas Family Portraits at Churchill's<div><div><div><div><div>My first visit to <a href="http://www.churchillsgardens.com/">Churchill's</a> in <a href="http://town.exeter.nh.us/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Exeter</span></a>, NH...quite impressed! If you have a <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS336US336&defl=en&q=define:green+thumb&ei=u-0mS7CSLs20tgfowMDaCw&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title&ved=0CAcQkAE">green thumb </a>or just want to be 'wowed' by the beauty of floral design, stop by Churchill's. There are even monthly events, demonstrations and seminars! Check out there events <a href="http://www.churchillsgardens.com/events.php">calendar</a>. I will be visiting this store all year round. The employees are friendly, the flowers and arrangements are beautiful and you can't help but smile while you are there. Below are a few images from my family Christmas portrait session as well as a glimpse at what Churchill's has to offer this time of year. For more photos of Churchill's, check out my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstirphotos/4185811619/in/set-72157622730756843/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Flickr</span></a> page.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhVzvjJEvrdg-GEpn7wCDjIecroXvxLzhq-42XutWDtE3Xb4PzGmnd6hl4ZRhv3GCSGKiHphp_xKtL9AlCuYMBeFL83kmSDRtQw9DTJqcwRPPtc4oZjrnkLSggZf5c_BxvenVe1RtIRs/s1600-h/Churchill's+2009-+(1+of+14).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415274913371267810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhVzvjJEvrdg-GEpn7wCDjIecroXvxLzhq-42XutWDtE3Xb4PzGmnd6hl4ZRhv3GCSGKiHphp_xKtL9AlCuYMBeFL83kmSDRtQw9DTJqcwRPPtc4oZjrnkLSggZf5c_BxvenVe1RtIRs/s320/Churchill's+2009-+(1+of+14).jpg" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXYhXV3ZnGbgXNwXv21oA7aP8JF_COxUMb7YxOqlLIVkTawAmCIsIvNkVfuiJ3Xrw_l4MfmtsvbblNzJg9Lhh9UHf7f_lxttUM2Ve8VpvjnrOv1yxJisP2MAQM-GT6jxCBcTercVZ_bc/s1600-h/Churchill's+2009+(5+of+19).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415273428319627474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXYhXV3ZnGbgXNwXv21oA7aP8JF_COxUMb7YxOqlLIVkTawAmCIsIvNkVfuiJ3Xrw_l4MfmtsvbblNzJg9Lhh9UHf7f_lxttUM2Ve8VpvjnrOv1yxJisP2MAQM-GT6jxCBcTercVZ_bc/s320/Churchill's+2009+(5+of+19).jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5WP33s9wyoq9sK5bnOjwvEiC5irWMSNtsGuYZUnv0MIEFxTjxyR3VhJ1JuD1XXVXiDgR6Mas9tfy75FTMNhh87xhWuFDJ-9iBmI3ivoETTM9t6SLlLnULL3gk3lHYsURlTqx3PZw_fQ/s1600-h/Churchill's+2009+(19+of+19).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415273436367199794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5WP33s9wyoq9sK5bnOjwvEiC5irWMSNtsGuYZUnv0MIEFxTjxyR3VhJ1JuD1XXVXiDgR6Mas9tfy75FTMNhh87xhWuFDJ-9iBmI3ivoETTM9t6SLlLnULL3gk3lHYsURlTqx3PZw_fQ/s320/Churchill's+2009+(19+of+19).jpg" /></a></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv5WKPG0-bDqhsRUZnmc0otVBbQfBOhIQedPxvzKDC1Lit-sBFaZS_ludcwa0qhZsHvF8sf9m2J6DZNqPI-tg3VyEhg43h1As6pwMONFTafNWaFizfLTwOi-NLBbX3T0O0oOWn-FPDnM/s1600-h/_DSC9543-Edited-2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415273406456684258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv5WKPG0-bDqhsRUZnmc0otVBbQfBOhIQedPxvzKDC1Lit-sBFaZS_ludcwa0qhZsHvF8sf9m2J6DZNqPI-tg3VyEhg43h1As6pwMONFTafNWaFizfLTwOi-NLBbX3T0O0oOWn-FPDnM/s320/_DSC9543-Edited-2.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d0wpJ4DftYVitOY48uIPRoVQAjfmaz1hiXVixv5Fkq4s0NWEBJvyGtGZyHIg5wNXi4S7MBI6k_bn4RLQmFn0HMpEU4nEdtIw9pr_n1skfQgBgRe-frEDiX-vF7hLppfrYcDlCc72sM8/s1600-h/_DSC9637-9.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415273407428748130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d0wpJ4DftYVitOY48uIPRoVQAjfmaz1hiXVixv5Fkq4s0NWEBJvyGtGZyHIg5wNXi4S7MBI6k_bn4RLQmFn0HMpEU4nEdtIw9pr_n1skfQgBgRe-frEDiX-vF7hLppfrYcDlCc72sM8/s320/_DSC9637-9.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWFP8jKOIidKB6PpJ1-WDqwjjfgG6HrMwwDCy31d6sxFnWX4BRdaQXKBFkxkKLWSAnGGDC1t3Fh57BM62FEzWM3nvG4DhZxqVRm4b6PTAhutr5z3a3Dp44I1ARoxldntvVc9xI0g-w04/s1600-h/_DSC9757.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415273423698035298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWFP8jKOIidKB6PpJ1-WDqwjjfgG6HrMwwDCy31d6sxFnWX4BRdaQXKBFkxkKLWSAnGGDC1t3Fh57BM62FEzWM3nvG4DhZxqVRm4b6PTAhutr5z3a3Dp44I1ARoxldntvVc9xI0g-w04/s320/_DSC9757.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-64751478820513847282009-12-07T12:19:00.001-05:002009-12-07T12:19:00.320-05:00Hampton Beach Family Portraits<div><div>In the winter, <a href="http://www.hamptonbeach.org/">Hampton Beach </a>is an entirely different world. It is missing masses of teenagers in swimsuits, open t-shirt shops, smells of fried dough and pizza, and the beeps and whirls of the arcades. It has the feel of the <a href="http://www.ghosttowns.com/">western ghost towns</a>. On the day I was to photograph a family there, it was blustery and in the high 40s. Thankfully, the snow had not yet arrived. Below is a sneak peek of my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">portrait</span> session with Chris and her children.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0sGvnl_FcN5Q8TK_E5JFPSpfAJiGnXnFD9_7vYq2tfzdXjoLG2XdbITz4kDXpWXx5qAKnqCMG270cIv93kc3u-VmPUFLPMGiKtIGDNtk2vulskbpg77ORnrQlGhB4d5-eev59ComVko/s1600-h/_DSC9174.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412315982568073410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0sGvnl_FcN5Q8TK_E5JFPSpfAJiGnXnFD9_7vYq2tfzdXjoLG2XdbITz4kDXpWXx5qAKnqCMG270cIv93kc3u-VmPUFLPMGiKtIGDNtk2vulskbpg77ORnrQlGhB4d5-eev59ComVko/s320/_DSC9174.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyhu9xEyP7kpLKoheCTN0-pIiSURffTiWOOMOjAcoReNN0ChlCNwztBhcZitGue62FU3MCSLzab1TLoO8yWrbX4qdAIJgw6krM8Jmnan9zS7N1o81YHdrn_DttmXLrZxa_ajO2aja7zg/s1600-h/_DSC9210.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412315990907780130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyhu9xEyP7kpLKoheCTN0-pIiSURffTiWOOMOjAcoReNN0ChlCNwztBhcZitGue62FU3MCSLzab1TLoO8yWrbX4qdAIJgw6krM8Jmnan9zS7N1o81YHdrn_DttmXLrZxa_ajO2aja7zg/s320/_DSC9210.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjeUd0ciV5Eme9TwS6aDiCExX47cIahf9YgwVNVmjxQ1-AIyFYHtAnJ9ahtcWsKbVV2AU1nay4nnxvUT0m0VIn8gikeL0CVTi4RsbJChPwCDpH4gZyX10QN16EtJ5njtMzCdHHtXtR8E/s1600-h/_DSC9245.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412315995240647842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjeUd0ciV5Eme9TwS6aDiCExX47cIahf9YgwVNVmjxQ1-AIyFYHtAnJ9ahtcWsKbVV2AU1nay4nnxvUT0m0VIn8gikeL0CVTi4RsbJChPwCDpH4gZyX10QN16EtJ5njtMzCdHHtXtR8E/s320/_DSC9245.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFF98pzA26GRW-1PouMBU19EF69WThNbZLQeBFyovk3cAsfL5DQPGNKIBc7P12epSo9HE8TwOvFnZv-A2S7690MuT98YiszRUxkBXKAgGmtyRQ9bkLURvjmD2NuY5wVwwgDnp-_GN-v5k/s1600-h/_DSC9300.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412315999108150290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFF98pzA26GRW-1PouMBU19EF69WThNbZLQeBFyovk3cAsfL5DQPGNKIBc7P12epSo9HE8TwOvFnZv-A2S7690MuT98YiszRUxkBXKAgGmtyRQ9bkLURvjmD2NuY5wVwwgDnp-_GN-v5k/s320/_DSC9300.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-70128107938423724472009-12-06T20:52:00.010-05:002009-12-06T21:18:54.784-05:00The Nubble LighthouseEvery year the <a href="http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/nubble%20home.html">Nubble Lighthouse </a>in York, Maine has an <a href="http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/nubble%20home.html#Annual">annual lighting </a>the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. The event begins at 5:00pm and includes caroling by the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPSQgeQzjHU">York High School Chamber Singers</a>, hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and the lighthouse covered in holiday lights! Dave from <a href="http://mereimagephotography.com/">Mere Image Photography </a>and Joe from <a href="http://www.dimattiaphotography.net/">DiMattia Pho</a><a href="http://www.dimattiaphotography.net/">tography </a>joined me at the event. We arrived early to scope out the best spots to photograph the sunset, lighthouse and festivities. Below are a few photos from the evening. To see a complete album, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstirphotos/4154173728/in/set-72157622730756843/">click here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zJeUxefmEKfZpMYSPz7dN624dwDvGHJXwXQVeqJaZGaG3X5ppH5JyLCDAuxBASHZstQ7uDiDScuffDnyNQcNcLNtrFTG48QUuWlxKoU-pkBLLTNjO0GE8KTd9BLmJYbBWDDy7v5e4Mg/s1600-h/_DSC9040.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412311016157727282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9zJeUxefmEKfZpMYSPz7dN624dwDvGHJXwXQVeqJaZGaG3X5ppH5JyLCDAuxBASHZstQ7uDiDScuffDnyNQcNcLNtrFTG48QUuWlxKoU-pkBLLTNjO0GE8KTd9BLmJYbBWDDy7v5e4Mg/s320/_DSC9040.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sxY9oZ5l0nJQz_o_9AojRgKM6fOP7RJ8mVbSDYkNwQsY0NsHz3wbsWbCIY8MrM67QB9vhtjDiNoLXzekkuuCud1IkN9uyktdmuVrDIyWfDiQDLp69493Q3_g_xgri-uiWbhD3ZxCDcQ/s1600-h/_DSC9068.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412311250302267122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sxY9oZ5l0nJQz_o_9AojRgKM6fOP7RJ8mVbSDYkNwQsY0NsHz3wbsWbCIY8MrM67QB9vhtjDiNoLXzekkuuCud1IkN9uyktdmuVrDIyWfDiQDLp69493Q3_g_xgri-uiWbhD3ZxCDcQ/s320/_DSC9068.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD-0AQ0InN5rH8CpCb26jhG3X5Ar1HFKAI3hqV25d1wKSY1PLr0PBSg7L64Z_4QFUD87HgxihBKHmVQ23-fdke4CSF7swHf3Lx61LrYk8g586b6rsFIJPNreK_fo9KqiPjpRk5ll-S-g/s1600-h/_DSC9104.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412311662622765474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD-0AQ0InN5rH8CpCb26jhG3X5Ar1HFKAI3hqV25d1wKSY1PLr0PBSg7L64Z_4QFUD87HgxihBKHmVQ23-fdke4CSF7swHf3Lx61LrYk8g586b6rsFIJPNreK_fo9KqiPjpRk5ll-S-g/s320/_DSC9104.jpg" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFdGMYBHDWrP6AGhsKfmczSbqyjPS9Qr176axjalZVYbWyBzqj9B-nFE1fLGLCMLTCsx-gycaEHIrs1m7oDDDJ9jaszccT4s74V4QqXcqJn1U7UcB-uPDOzilKYGvyavDTaDYpIMM0Rc/s1600-h/_DSC9126.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412311670575711106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFdGMYBHDWrP6AGhsKfmczSbqyjPS9Qr176axjalZVYbWyBzqj9B-nFE1fLGLCMLTCsx-gycaEHIrs1m7oDDDJ9jaszccT4s74V4QqXcqJn1U7UcB-uPDOzilKYGvyavDTaDYpIMM0Rc/s320/_DSC9126.jpg" /></a></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-67996074755062430102009-12-04T12:31:00.008-05:002009-12-04T12:54:40.011-05:00Cody & Brody - Thanksgiving 2009<div><div><div><a href="http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving">Thanksgiving</a> is one of my favorite holidays. I love watching the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy">Macy's Day Parade</a>, cooking with my mother, talking for hours with family, and eating <a href="http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/moms_roast_turkey/">turkey</a>! Thanksgiving is a day for remembering all that we are thankful for. It is more of a reminder to me of all I take for granted. I hesitate saying this, but I have far more than I REALLY need. God is so good to me! </div><div> </div><div>I am so thankful for my <a href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_family_so_important">family</a>. There is nothing in this world that can replace family. We are only given a limited amount of time on this earth and should make the most of every opportunity we have with our loved ones. My family's pets have always been part of every holiday and event. I always have so much fun watching them and this year I spent a little time photographing them. </div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GPiWWaoje9bhyvLBZwyB90R7ii3OF7TfBNhxAQ0B2ACzZc7JUGaSEu-mBfbNQbwWjo-nCg90uHwBMtQ2Yl4P4u39dDr_JAdiVbRzaV-AO4VfxjryG19Sh-7sPW0Yjws4YlMkVXxVjhs/s1600-h/_DSC8922.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411436745074787810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GPiWWaoje9bhyvLBZwyB90R7ii3OF7TfBNhxAQ0B2ACzZc7JUGaSEu-mBfbNQbwWjo-nCg90uHwBMtQ2Yl4P4u39dDr_JAdiVbRzaV-AO4VfxjryG19Sh-7sPW0Yjws4YlMkVXxVjhs/s320/_DSC8922.jpg" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgmN5-xYILMM6udT99RPaZJ0EVynmTtNMKt1ESkWC0GmnvshKmXbSDOgnCiS3qPoD7982rrLZ0ZHtfqR_1Zr4V67AJhS_3XQZ2CYRSlV8EI1oM3RtsVBBZGPy5FlI5mdBprYto_ZdVow/s1600-h/_DSC8914.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411436736054191842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgmN5-xYILMM6udT99RPaZJ0EVynmTtNMKt1ESkWC0GmnvshKmXbSDOgnCiS3qPoD7982rrLZ0ZHtfqR_1Zr4V67AJhS_3XQZ2CYRSlV8EI1oM3RtsVBBZGPy5FlI5mdBprYto_ZdVow/s320/_DSC8914.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBiaVznI9tPXXwFRf87nrB0TuB8wm2TgJ1yP-9qXf31UBXrXe8b8_isMssDXlaBTARKVqmQ-_U8x__JLoZb0M4OSlfRraqfYSyzsdAEOND2jDDMq41EZIPKmWLhoai3H3Ec3usLn56wM/s1600-h/_DSC8952.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411436948927730210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBiaVznI9tPXXwFRf87nrB0TuB8wm2TgJ1yP-9qXf31UBXrXe8b8_isMssDXlaBTARKVqmQ-_U8x__JLoZb0M4OSlfRraqfYSyzsdAEOND2jDDMq41EZIPKmWLhoai3H3Ec3usLn56wM/s320/_DSC8952.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XMieamu4w68004S7rB_5BrXFrJqPBecL4FRflRiQCkJe6aleppLQscCJ3JNVKehrMgyG7iQLvPG0GyCFG2YLuk3tkiVXzY9e5jGWdkRs2MlbhcbPAEDRwlLMJRPA2VuKCEJW2-eouUo/s1600-h/_DSC8982.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411436752888975362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XMieamu4w68004S7rB_5BrXFrJqPBecL4FRflRiQCkJe6aleppLQscCJ3JNVKehrMgyG7iQLvPG0GyCFG2YLuk3tkiVXzY9e5jGWdkRs2MlbhcbPAEDRwlLMJRPA2VuKCEJW2-eouUo/s320/_DSC8982.jpg" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0mtKbcGQS_WHGjbH9DeMoQoClGwoGhRTi-r1FdhTvXMYiTxmB_S1-gUhx4YEDStba7-Ygp8BG_NS2VdfybCQrxQmcYrSzTcv3YweUEs7vT7KJR0bS0tNrAQ8u5UupXDqXU_5OsfNttE/s1600-h/_DSC8973.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411436747075453618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0mtKbcGQS_WHGjbH9DeMoQoClGwoGhRTi-r1FdhTvXMYiTxmB_S1-gUhx4YEDStba7-Ygp8BG_NS2VdfybCQrxQmcYrSzTcv3YweUEs7vT7KJR0bS0tNrAQ8u5UupXDqXU_5OsfNttE/s320/_DSC8973.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgla7-LlXDMpQbrJ-DcfDdQc89NDPjsYj5lAq2IX54AzRe1UT-Hmw48-J57a_UzhODuZoHuYOki_NCOAa0mRJILarfL82MR7KsIyzTwBEvUYv5R8gYvk8rIs6C_MTXqRCC6GGenIxoE8Nw/s1600-h/_DSC8994.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411436759783876258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgla7-LlXDMpQbrJ-DcfDdQc89NDPjsYj5lAq2IX54AzRe1UT-Hmw48-J57a_UzhODuZoHuYOki_NCOAa0mRJILarfL82MR7KsIyzTwBEvUYv5R8gYvk8rIs6C_MTXqRCC6GGenIxoE8Nw/s320/_DSC8994.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-47644719331488642972009-11-23T09:49:00.000-05:002009-11-23T09:49:00.564-05:00Festival of the Trees 2009<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxikcmnxcx48xu8QLQt0drNC44Jq5vPzteO76lawkWFZ1RQp1WnfEMz5weP63lcaHxSe7JA0s19yGZ33zShvSkwBpCLw8-O6qQXHMekiscI_6C2yW-kmYW1_C_bDY87g412EzsH1DvLzc/s1600/_DSC8861.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407127632386474994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxikcmnxcx48xu8QLQt0drNC44Jq5vPzteO76lawkWFZ1RQp1WnfEMz5weP63lcaHxSe7JA0s19yGZ33zShvSkwBpCLw8-O6qQXHMekiscI_6C2yW-kmYW1_C_bDY87g412EzsH1DvLzc/s320/_DSC8861.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Experienced the <a href="http://www.portsmouthnhgardenclub.com/fot.htm">Festival of the Trees </a>in Portsmouth for the first time. I almost wish the festival was after Thanksgiving. I am now in the mood for Christmas! The festival consisted of a trail that wound its way around several Christmas trees as well as an old farmhouse. The trees and the rooms in the farmhouse were decorated by local business owners. You were given colored Popsicle sticks, which you used to cast your vote on your favorite tree and room. My favorite tree was one decorated as a ball gown by<a href="http://www.choozyshooz.com/"> Choozy Shooz</a>. I have a picture below. There was also free hot cocoa and chowder for all in attendance. 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCPBztiM29defnkZgIxjqwd5buW9aZoWrkgqHiahj6frY2YKWzlk4KLHSZpCPReta2rA0xWpg4XopYZXeHDJ8hMzxY8kg0I4iTIRlJmtMTBZ-tN5AsQ2WnXuVHrcsDenx18pDQg6Jwew/s320/_DSC8502-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I have lived in New England my entire life and have never been to <a href="http://www.rockportusa.com/">Rockport, MA</a>. What a quaint town! I had the privilege of spending the day with Dave, from <a href="http://www.mereimagephotography.com/">Mere Image Photography </a>,and Joe, from <a href="http://www.dimattiaphotography.net/">DiMattia Photography</a>. We meandered our way around the town while taking photos, tasting local foods and enjoying one another's company. Joe's favorite spots were <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41790-d512712-Reviews-Helmut_s_Strudel-Rockport_Cape_Ann_Massachusetts.html">Helmut's Strudel</a> and <a href="http://www.tuckscandy.com/">Tuck's Candies</a>. We all enjoyed tasting fudge and watching as it was made at <a href="http://www.rockportfudgery.com/">Rockport Fudgery</a>. 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The group organizer schedules activities at locations all over the seacoast. I chose to get involved with the weekly <a href="http://www.avp.com/">beach volleyball </a>group. It was a great way to make new friends while getting exercise and enjoying the outdoors. I highly recommend it! The photos below are of Danielle, the daughter of one of my teammates. 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Teddi was taking self-portraits with her camera phone. I couldn't help but ask if she'd like me to take a few pictures for her. It was a pleasure meeting you Teddi! I hope you enjoy these.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVK6BEdefWVxVIIGzNECjVmjYlPFkZUutwWrGU6MuFMTXfvDhqB-KZCTR9oakWeJH-Cl9BBFd5w7foP38GZexS4lFXyYxxXqHLkjdpGpNdEHnzjpEPCUVU11vKsKcZCiWcp0ZJA4HnGE/s1600/_DSC8141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405201496065455010" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVK6BEdefWVxVIIGzNECjVmjYlPFkZUutwWrGU6MuFMTXfvDhqB-KZCTR9oakWeJH-Cl9BBFd5w7foP38GZexS4lFXyYxxXqHLkjdpGpNdEHnzjpEPCUVU11vKsKcZCiWcp0ZJA4HnGE/s320/_DSC8141.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhce-4_eudTtp0m1SKO-n4phnZCYiAqOB-Lo6SCquiDqdkLdmBIDsYsf-dpXRaOkvPy-PMMrPr_H7nD5gZdNI6osHwN6R7fR8kdkwaJ1fHbWz1hiKuF4C7X0b_fC4lSOx6PaUp49Xnw9og/s1600/_DSC8154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405201502783586018" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhce-4_eudTtp0m1SKO-n4phnZCYiAqOB-Lo6SCquiDqdkLdmBIDsYsf-dpXRaOkvPy-PMMrPr_H7nD5gZdNI6osHwN6R7fR8kdkwaJ1fHbWz1hiKuF4C7X0b_fC4lSOx6PaUp49Xnw9og/s320/_DSC8154.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SKo11oAeCNHQTOVsdaRjQvd57byzG-kVU0CnsTQMrF3I9RvQsTTpJGY7WVufzR6lw-1fIYN3qhrl7ZQhsEnST7WItOO1KUIGObJDsC6ZCmJpeVeARamI4ct4Q5LCJIzoRQW9dY11Q6E/s1600/_DSC8159.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405201506419380210" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SKo11oAeCNHQTOVsdaRjQvd57byzG-kVU0CnsTQMrF3I9RvQsTTpJGY7WVufzR6lw-1fIYN3qhrl7ZQhsEnST7WItOO1KUIGObJDsC6ZCmJpeVeARamI4ct4Q5LCJIzoRQW9dY11Q6E/s320/_DSC8159.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-28334989916566739722009-11-10T21:25:00.003-05:002009-11-10T21:52:33.285-05:00Seacoast Portrait Session<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugj4gzs51YsNhu1gvoPcVeUafSNoH5WBTJy6fudpfwdscEFjYKC6Lg8ZvXTb0FlWaziu1t6dH8Xq82fStWkY8zgkaR1GJtCGQ6FYqDV41Kj2H8v3NDvhMOLB8lJu019PX22mn6uAKy24/s1600-h/untitled-7638.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="1" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugj4gzs51YsNhu1gvoPcVeUafSNoH5WBTJy6fudpfwdscEFjYKC6Lg8ZvXTb0FlWaziu1t6dH8Xq82fStWkY8zgkaR1GJtCGQ6FYqDV41Kj2H8v3NDvhMOLB8lJu019PX22mn6uAKy24/s320/untitled-7638.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I was young, my girlfriends and I would dress up in our mother's heels, sneak into her makeup, put on our favorite dresses and make believe we were each a beautiful princess, model or actress. It's been a few years since then, but I venture to say that I, along with most average women, still enjoy a chance to "dress up" and feel like a "star". This past weekend, I asked my friend, Jennie, to 'play' model for me. She did a fantastic job! We spent time in <a href="http://www.greenland-nh.com/">Greenland</a>, NH along the railroad tracks, at the <a href="http://www.wentworth.com/">Wentworth by the Sea</a> in <a href="http://www.town.rye.nh.us/">Rye</a>, NH and on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Bridge_(Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire)">Memorial Bridge</a> in <a href="http://www.portsmouthnh.com/">Portsmouth</a>, NH. For more photos, check out my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstirphotos/sets/72157622648003667/">Flickr</a> page! If interested in a portrait session, <a href="mailto:jwood@mindstirmedia.com">contact me</a>. </span><br />
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</div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-45151131416305313412009-11-02T13:08:00.008-05:002009-11-04T07:43:52.244-05:00Family Portrait Session with Shaun & Chase<a href="http://www.exeterarea.org/">Exeter</a>, NH is a beautiful location for walking trails, historic sight seeing, shopping and more! I met Shaun and Chase at their Exeter home, an old county jail transformed into an apartment complex. Shaun is a Career Placement Coordinator for a local staffing and training agency. Her kind and sincere heart shines through when she is helping those in transition as well as her friends and family. Unfortunately, as Shaun is also a photographer, she has few photos of herself with her son. Thankfully, now she has an abundance! I had a wonderful time getting to know Chase, who affectionately calls me Jenny. He prefers to be the one taking the pictures. I think he inherited that interest from his mother! Below are a few photos from our afternoon together. More can be found at my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstirphotos/">Flickr</a> page. <div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ3utw_jnKn1LYwnajcMS_AmlwB1fE11SGGkJV8vNxq2WgStmrQY1MQfJiNicDRtKiaGDCgkVIbLw5UULvXNOaM5Gs5tkyX1VlTo1Itg2ByGHxQ70SHH3arS-_f1OqCNgRhstqJDIyW4/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall-07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572823089618946" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ3utw_jnKn1LYwnajcMS_AmlwB1fE11SGGkJV8vNxq2WgStmrQY1MQfJiNicDRtKiaGDCgkVIbLw5UULvXNOaM5Gs5tkyX1VlTo1Itg2ByGHxQ70SHH3arS-_f1OqCNgRhstqJDIyW4/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall-07.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ewuvww2drcQv9ggYsYRbKRewHVmT7lYrU65yVH4x7VxmkiZDWscJHW5v2pbDkDUIivBNZDaU3vBwYC45_pJnIRs4pdtonfI3gyN462xL5w_jwSe0KTz2ppnpgBos812hIrayPq6mX0k/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+Part+Two-17.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572833297701282" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ewuvww2drcQv9ggYsYRbKRewHVmT7lYrU65yVH4x7VxmkiZDWscJHW5v2pbDkDUIivBNZDaU3vBwYC45_pJnIRs4pdtonfI3gyN462xL5w_jwSe0KTz2ppnpgBos812hIrayPq6mX0k/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+Part+Two-17.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyccCaGIjiVXaG6PGubgpxB8otKWHLfe8KrbrFhUM0Dcx3AL8acXZ-j_Eo1-cLNKY62n9OZMo3Xju0Ii_mwGN4j4H_kT-NX7sqv6SuOb4DUcqD0lECPnv2AkyAcb5UvX4_NvXx8FqqVeE/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+2009-20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572832042972850" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyccCaGIjiVXaG6PGubgpxB8otKWHLfe8KrbrFhUM0Dcx3AL8acXZ-j_Eo1-cLNKY62n9OZMo3Xju0Ii_mwGN4j4H_kT-NX7sqv6SuOb4DUcqD0lECPnv2AkyAcb5UvX4_NvXx8FqqVeE/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+2009-20.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25SoPllZKOo9o12z7Ct4B1dxTnPxFg8JSUZQHTEFj1SIQpof96pBzw80RVTjekWJ0LQtyOpWfnSseY05VN5BTcYbSj_lvCi4O6P7aC6pa9rLLjnmb6mzdnETokKZ0UwUoeg5kE6pvuJE/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+Part+Two-03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399573573402248786" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25SoPllZKOo9o12z7Ct4B1dxTnPxFg8JSUZQHTEFj1SIQpof96pBzw80RVTjekWJ0LQtyOpWfnSseY05VN5BTcYbSj_lvCi4O6P7aC6pa9rLLjnmb6mzdnETokKZ0UwUoeg5kE6pvuJE/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+Part+Two-03.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLydQA8u4gbQ2_U85v51ZYM3uvRdewmQRsiCNbf41p9-u17b05Jpx3CEzfOgg2wjki0HuN4TIyTLpwkuqqeaWsSxrDXkTdBCYMhvYCqIsHdshgpH_YJYn_h2SGaOwxSjrPj4IV5GrjS8/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+2009-07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572829316758786" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLydQA8u4gbQ2_U85v51ZYM3uvRdewmQRsiCNbf41p9-u17b05Jpx3CEzfOgg2wjki0HuN4TIyTLpwkuqqeaWsSxrDXkTdBCYMhvYCqIsHdshgpH_YJYn_h2SGaOwxSjrPj4IV5GrjS8/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+2009-07.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJTehS85x8Y-H8UgVaCGrY_1rWeIGo5GR82mWdEPcxBHWForCsbuXAsoi3O5x4gn60rg5TSUw6jlmacxIsPOgH9x1dy-WxPgGbad65K5cP3Frf_60i2O4rf8PUTaezyhbUkSEkYK75go/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+2009-05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399572825010015314" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJTehS85x8Y-H8UgVaCGrY_1rWeIGo5GR82mWdEPcxBHWForCsbuXAsoi3O5x4gn60rg5TSUw6jlmacxIsPOgH9x1dy-WxPgGbad65K5cP3Frf_60i2O4rf8PUTaezyhbUkSEkYK75go/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+2009-05.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fcPlE7m8WuSO6NqPrVTzEHCc9cJoauaTFg2C56mZxDNdu8z6t0GVyff9HyVJEITu1w35Nefdar1CpkL4v1eqwKelyBBInw-hcKNB9JdODjQTEd562oWtphQ_tCV6TQggXSFevG7Nb8Q/s1600-h/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+Part+Three-07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399573578122510466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fcPlE7m8WuSO6NqPrVTzEHCc9cJoauaTFg2C56mZxDNdu8z6t0GVyff9HyVJEITu1w35Nefdar1CpkL4v1eqwKelyBBInw-hcKNB9JdODjQTEd562oWtphQ_tCV6TQggXSFevG7Nb8Q/s320/Shaun+%26+Chase+-+Fall+Part+Three-07.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-29754597002309557012009-11-01T19:59:00.012-05:002009-11-01T21:02:44.260-05:00My First Attempt At Modeling: with DiMattia PhotographyThis past weekend I took a step outside my comfortable boundaries and was the subject in front of the camera! Saturday was THE perfect day for photos! A little cloudy, warm and windy. Plenty of natural elements to add character to all the images. Joe, from <a href="http://www.dimattiaphotography.net/">DiMattia Photography</a>, and I met in <a href="http://www.newburyportchamber.org/index.html">Newburyport, MA</a>. A city located along the Merrimack River at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean. <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks</a> was a priority as it was early and I enjoyed my fall favorite, pumpkin spice latte! After a few photos along the river and downtown, we ventured off to the Plum Island State Park/<a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/sndp.htm">Sandy Point State Reservation</a>. It costs $5.00 to get in, which is a small price to pay for the scenic sites that await you. The 77-acre park is an important nesting area for the piping plover and people can be found walking, beach combing, fishing and birding. About 1:30 our stomachs told us it was time to head back to Newburyport for lunch. We stopped at the first restaurant we laid eyes on: <a href="http://www.thepurpleonion.com/">The Purple Onion</a>. I tried the Chicken, Roast Tomato & Basil Panini. Fantastic! It had just the right amount of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and was grilled to perfection. Joe had the Garlicky Saute Bowl with chicken, which he graciously allowed me to try. Another mouth-watering sensation! Seating is offered indoors and outdoors on a small patio overlooking the playground and shops. After our delectable meals, we parted ways. I had the privilege of browsing the shops for the rest of the afternoon. I stopped in the following:<a href="http://www.gentrysconsignment.com/">Gentry's Consignments</a>, <a href="http://www.lifeisgood.com/">Life Is Good</a>, <a href="http://ganeshimports.com/">Ganesh Imports</a>, <a href="http://www.justdogsgourmet.com/">Just Dogs! Gourmet</a>, and <a href="http://www.souffles.com/index.html">Souffles</a>. As it had been a long day, I needed a pick-me-up and tried the White Chocolate Coconut Iced Coffee at Souffles. Yum! It is too bad this store/cafe is hidden around the corner from Starbucks. Souffles' coffee was even better than my <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/retail/nutrition_beverage_detail.asp?selProducts=%7B70453847-3ADA-4CA4-9826-85AFB12E272A%7D">pumpkin spice latte </a>from Starbucks. I highly recommend stopping here if you have the chance while you are in the city. <div><div><div>Here is a peek at photos from the session. Joe has more posted on his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimattiaphotography/4063221930/">Flickr</a> page and there will be more in the future!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhRCFFiO6EZbAeVpBdn-7Maeoy_P_sYbbbsQd3f2LxQdlHuzbifnrb1GRJuaa1INlq45gZ8xFeRh2Bs2AXvj4KVXZgFSamz5YWipMfaUYxktW49phOSktkdaw_y-sxt2qVfXPTbm2YT8/s1600-h/dsc9579.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399318097845313362" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhRCFFiO6EZbAeVpBdn-7Maeoy_P_sYbbbsQd3f2LxQdlHuzbifnrb1GRJuaa1INlq45gZ8xFeRh2Bs2AXvj4KVXZgFSamz5YWipMfaUYxktW49phOSktkdaw_y-sxt2qVfXPTbm2YT8/s320/dsc9579.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIXUfOJ8NqKIZMn8Lf09qdrydJjleOQAEgDzq5IHz8N48W44RfEBcCjE240KgUDUfpEPfLKkmyOoS3z1Yc6JjbC94fegtf34JOM6YwlPFOItpX3Xszu9TCVvuohMag1T_1519XYEdYNg/s1600-h/dsc0600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399318100514019330" style="WIDTH: 235px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIXUfOJ8NqKIZMn8Lf09qdrydJjleOQAEgDzq5IHz8N48W44RfEBcCjE240KgUDUfpEPfLKkmyOoS3z1Yc6JjbC94fegtf34JOM6YwlPFOItpX3Xszu9TCVvuohMag1T_1519XYEdYNg/s320/dsc0600.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntZ8hHlom1W8YDdUAbqR721gU046fHOtJRU37ste3zUxizBGcM6j4GLTQN41gz8ioLa1vdBKpyM0nYGctP3azUpstnnMnczaxoQ9hlkDvWcGJ7c0YIP7vUQUGMheKKD7vWo3Uo8U1iWo/s1600-h/Jennifer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399318095204876978" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntZ8hHlom1W8YDdUAbqR721gU046fHOtJRU37ste3zUxizBGcM6j4GLTQN41gz8ioLa1vdBKpyM0nYGctP3azUpstnnMnczaxoQ9hlkDvWcGJ7c0YIP7vUQUGMheKKD7vWo3Uo8U1iWo/s320/Jennifer.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEvOxNrXePjfdW4qr-8Yc16fzqKJDmPe32D__cViyVt5xU8dsGpIMn0ELl0fy2vX0A8vKgw5Mdtpv9XYlrCHOv1V3ohKzbCIH1otWEzMUijaAfyFM0ec58gIh8RrnDJM2JlhuLoPpvx8/s1600-h/dsc0419.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399318093569702274" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEvOxNrXePjfdW4qr-8Yc16fzqKJDmPe32D__cViyVt5xU8dsGpIMn0ELl0fy2vX0A8vKgw5Mdtpv9XYlrCHOv1V3ohKzbCIH1otWEzMUijaAfyFM0ec58gIh8RrnDJM2JlhuLoPpvx8/s320/dsc0419.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-36427092400049377872009-10-27T22:05:00.006-04:002009-10-27T22:28:37.610-04:00Flag Hill VineyardThis month I had the pleasure of harvesting grapes for the third year at <a href="http://www.flaghillenterprises.com/">Flag Hill Vineyard </a>in <a href="http://leenh.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/index">Lee</a>, NH. Every year there are three harvests over two weekends. Participation is limited and every year the activity is sold out within the first few days. Flag Hill created a brilliant plan when they designed the Harvest Fest. Locals pay $7.00 to labor for 2 hours harvesting grapes and then eat a buffet lunch. Where can any other business find laborers that PAY to work?! The Harvest Fest is a full day of activities: face painting, a group photo, grape harvest, games, lunch, and wine tasting. If you are interested in signing up for next years announcement, check out their <a href="http://www.flaghillenterprises.com/fhwinery/harvestfest/">Harvest Fest</a> page. Below are a few photos from the day. To view a full album, check out my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindstirphotos/sets/72157622678958548/">Flickr</a> page.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOodtfO2gBrHWXi78hH3IR_6RvRfMDeMy58ilq1xxUdwukt7NA52Cdn9tEXPs9keYY04U0rEPU_4CvYnV_vLTwWTgUrV1JXGDeDerCU2KHJiYcXR4Yx-oaoajdiPkOEKwIfM-buiJTEo/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-19.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397468051111940914" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVOodtfO2gBrHWXi78hH3IR_6RvRfMDeMy58ilq1xxUdwukt7NA52Cdn9tEXPs9keYY04U0rEPU_4CvYnV_vLTwWTgUrV1JXGDeDerCU2KHJiYcXR4Yx-oaoajdiPkOEKwIfM-buiJTEo/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-19.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_FonuPyWoPWrUELu01smk_K7JfULkqTeP8VTcKlIOhUY7_k6HvcUguh_FZBmQCpUWCe4leXsGXoxhoQKmuTjKkZ8hfzaZGkW7sVhcZkwggFMBTzUxgijwzE1O8h6W6cpUg-VkXq4VOs/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397468046964664066" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_FonuPyWoPWrUELu01smk_K7JfULkqTeP8VTcKlIOhUY7_k6HvcUguh_FZBmQCpUWCe4leXsGXoxhoQKmuTjKkZ8hfzaZGkW7sVhcZkwggFMBTzUxgijwzE1O8h6W6cpUg-VkXq4VOs/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-22.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz753sINOEBtdR44BfPq2GLjEFvPkG431CGVf4CeCBis_8cS0ILvX-ytIk4UeEFQSRtFUsALXFtPqjYmn9EIaiNNbFrxcUO3_5drrNSZbTrnkItUH9EfiN2R73IfK9u1ms5f28_WxkjU/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-3-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397468045478863858" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz753sINOEBtdR44BfPq2GLjEFvPkG431CGVf4CeCBis_8cS0ILvX-ytIk4UeEFQSRtFUsALXFtPqjYmn9EIaiNNbFrxcUO3_5drrNSZbTrnkItUH9EfiN2R73IfK9u1ms5f28_WxkjU/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-3-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUFICaGLC3gdG6t-DwfiKWku7NsGfcf4qFUsZOm_WamXuKSEVnC_I-A9Omqtvq2ywoJGD93yiXz2BA0LFNxKLGDTyV8y1jAuFtkHJcmiKRTiN2iYKgQ7ucrzQ6LwtUrQk4XYwgHorEys/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397466669966876930" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUFICaGLC3gdG6t-DwfiKWku7NsGfcf4qFUsZOm_WamXuKSEVnC_I-A9Omqtvq2ywoJGD93yiXz2BA0LFNxKLGDTyV8y1jAuFtkHJcmiKRTiN2iYKgQ7ucrzQ6LwtUrQk4XYwgHorEys/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_VYzYHqC8ILdn4U7b74tVD7MCtGfkqQ0J1qP_gISMruorHnU9mzlUzyzcbuPhnVdi_ClgBuMNjz3tXl9Joyqu-Jz4k52zF1s7mFyFQ8G5lF39GoZyjyjCgSIP-ECEvp_kjh5Vh4B3-Q/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397466657997579730" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_VYzYHqC8ILdn4U7b74tVD7MCtGfkqQ0J1qP_gISMruorHnU9mzlUzyzcbuPhnVdi_ClgBuMNjz3tXl9Joyqu-Jz4k52zF1s7mFyFQ8G5lF39GoZyjyjCgSIP-ECEvp_kjh5Vh4B3-Q/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsXShT7u3IIme94EoQLuhVF1D1ZnedjXpfebIi2fSIWnls74jVOFKYKpOiLPjjXnnmFIDmp_3WJXxdU35oQHWlQFXU7YSUZgqAIP9JaOIZLhNxDvSH8qPQDaMP7ldIVQaRhPCNgBk8Ik/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397466659129501954" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsXShT7u3IIme94EoQLuhVF1D1ZnedjXpfebIi2fSIWnls74jVOFKYKpOiLPjjXnnmFIDmp_3WJXxdU35oQHWlQFXU7YSUZgqAIP9JaOIZLhNxDvSH8qPQDaMP7ldIVQaRhPCNgBk8Ik/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWfofW9ELk_VhdP7I8wYdb_uc9scxpe7256OUjGSTUEzwDkOqsKQRUn99sDk1S4WGZCl_kKDKK_SV-q-w52DqSbkwX27MDxd6e9CEbfG-MqkbJ7jQvv2ukl0a_qMrQIG_FCiNKRU5d8k/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397466674809292338" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWfofW9ELk_VhdP7I8wYdb_uc9scxpe7256OUjGSTUEzwDkOqsKQRUn99sDk1S4WGZCl_kKDKK_SV-q-w52DqSbkwX27MDxd6e9CEbfG-MqkbJ7jQvv2ukl0a_qMrQIG_FCiNKRU5d8k/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-13.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nkE6SDExWKDUkM8e2O40VBsOv00Mbx6VhHcoNJzTaGDIAB9TxQyqTiOXerIvlPlYXxOCyUwc2SLQdwB9E25jk2J9tFBA76pUZZ-6GzmXe6rgYlzAyMKFkxq06DcUAPn2z_zLGjArkJk/s1600-h/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-5-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397468056877844626" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nkE6SDExWKDUkM8e2O40VBsOv00Mbx6VhHcoNJzTaGDIAB9TxQyqTiOXerIvlPlYXxOCyUwc2SLQdwB9E25jk2J9tFBA76pUZZ-6GzmXe6rgYlzAyMKFkxq06DcUAPn2z_zLGjArkJk/s320/Flag+Hill+Vineyard+2009-5-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-33803397752408677312009-10-18T18:01:00.010-04:002009-10-18T19:50:06.217-04:00Marathon Key: Day Five<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zgPdoCh_HvS4Sz7bnR0Cy9QIxF0cMw8qhzHJWZdQN4X-h6cNGGCcVEU4-Byu3osMyhbCQy19ZP-9ROwuohfCvxeDELLJ1g7tWdU1UEKyrNsY46EibdQg6Kd-iz-koGfas-W8IpRISyI/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+V-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394090799102825442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zgPdoCh_HvS4Sz7bnR0Cy9QIxF0cMw8qhzHJWZdQN4X-h6cNGGCcVEU4-Byu3osMyhbCQy19ZP-9ROwuohfCvxeDELLJ1g7tWdU1UEKyrNsY46EibdQg6Kd-iz-koGfas-W8IpRISyI/s320/Marathon+Day+V-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Due to the cool temps and questionable weather, we spent the day lounging at the condo. I took a few pictures on my morning walk. As you can see from the final photo, there is quite a bit of trash on the beach. Unfortunately, all of the beaches we have visited in the <a href="http://fla-keys.com/">Florida Keys </a>have been littered with sharp shards of glass and debris. Cruise ships, fisherman and cargo ships dump their trash into the Atlantic Ocean once they have left the waters of the United States, which is about 7 miles off the main land. If you ever visit the Keys, I recommend a good pair of <a href="http://www.swimoutlet.com/Water_Shoes_s/356.htm">water shoes</a>! Looking forward to our trip tomorrow... <a href="http://www.keywestchamber.org/">Key West</a>! </div><div><br /></div><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AofXq2VTyOY7VQZtdzYdEDS4ZAni09wPv9PDkPZP4Pd38DV1ygHj6FsYFR4C_jUK33jznUzLbDDSdWhP8RyKkMOgEoKEO3nZgTQY06aBx5kKRQvOJwaQLCNTaQdID1kyNwGgCrU4o8o/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+V-2.jpg"></a></p></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAha7FkSb8E2Rk5Vqoc5FtSd4oidXV0w8r_o5oc1XL7JTVOwHPMbX1RzpPiUCCTPpVH-6GdicPo7SdTHcaN0jNoPR6e6FlTGZCL13y3SY3PD8eJxHbzpJ-AbnL3iVXbpfOOnhnKVyvFv4/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+V.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394086720121615522" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAha7FkSb8E2Rk5Vqoc5FtSd4oidXV0w8r_o5oc1XL7JTVOwHPMbX1RzpPiUCCTPpVH-6GdicPo7SdTHcaN0jNoPR6e6FlTGZCL13y3SY3PD8eJxHbzpJ-AbnL3iVXbpfOOnhnKVyvFv4/s320/Marathon+Day+V.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-88069600430980581982009-10-17T19:48:00.006-04:002009-10-17T20:19:47.379-04:00Marathon Key: Day Four<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEJQ9iNiXHhxQRvniAppmJppFHZH5iQiWpfKBGjemgE7d15xvzPY04sHeLO84B6sS9s1PXnilbUBXu1POmCZ2yM4hOSzP-f8cB6csPi3wPrTfIJcps1rRzZFlM4Ho8GfZ_kkyV-Xacnc/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+IV-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393721503165958450" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEJQ9iNiXHhxQRvniAppmJppFHZH5iQiWpfKBGjemgE7d15xvzPY04sHeLO84B6sS9s1PXnilbUBXu1POmCZ2yM4hOSzP-f8cB6csPi3wPrTfIJcps1rRzZFlM4Ho8GfZ_kkyV-Xacnc/s320/Marathon+Day+IV-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Visited the <a href="http://www.bahiahondapark.com/">Bahia Honda State Park</a> today. A cold front came through this morning bringing with it thunderstorms and showers. However, the storms blew off by 11AM and we were able to get back to exploring, snorkeling and swimming. Looks like an end to our record breaking temps of 90+! Below are photos of the view from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahia_Honda_Rail_Bridge">Old Bahia Honda Bridge</a>.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_eKeEDfQ3dXvJ_m7PugllWqyXapZhJ5jja0RA8QTZQTrepM3a4LOD4nvFUT7KDG-Gvy6GUv5Wy-PJgeShnSyzK3B80NNduF0yadAj4qSj6K4oLlSr70HeNDHsr-yAkYpKuNubP7Jt0A/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393721506986982466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_eKeEDfQ3dXvJ_m7PugllWqyXapZhJ5jja0RA8QTZQTrepM3a4LOD4nvFUT7KDG-Gvy6GUv5Wy-PJgeShnSyzK3B80NNduF0yadAj4qSj6K4oLlSr70HeNDHsr-yAkYpKuNubP7Jt0A/s320/Marathon+Day+III-8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubhci6AVNbInyKiToc29kihH0CRr0_o_F7CZhhamH_9Z4rThLOkzZ3UpLNw4LeXnkcam5LvHLYOtgr5hcBPAXkq6i8GMFESTDD6-oZ2nXXKvTUL-K7jSPCW511eXodXIYbSmtA0nvMqA/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+IV-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393721531539826514" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubhci6AVNbInyKiToc29kihH0CRr0_o_F7CZhhamH_9Z4rThLOkzZ3UpLNw4LeXnkcam5LvHLYOtgr5hcBPAXkq6i8GMFESTDD6-oZ2nXXKvTUL-K7jSPCW511eXodXIYbSmtA0nvMqA/s320/Marathon+Day+IV-4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg953PVlVuSTN3WYF10WiIas8Im9OqkK3P7Nb8A6dlwvVuPp9iQ-ATJntMUCnzlH5pI3ohQpFEVyslga3Fls6yE4gi8d6z2C4olq58RE_V1HyuX1ajNjItYW_F2ChaV-TfuzenNbzSWDOM/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+IV-2-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393721522823455730" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg953PVlVuSTN3WYF10WiIas8Im9OqkK3P7Nb8A6dlwvVuPp9iQ-ATJntMUCnzlH5pI3ohQpFEVyslga3Fls6yE4gi8d6z2C4olq58RE_V1HyuX1ajNjItYW_F2ChaV-TfuzenNbzSWDOM/s320/Marathon+Day+IV-2-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSZh1dXvQfSKmLafqF5k3QVhv-NptzBIWPmRpn199grQpUN6HVJSEl-OzUSvYOFDdZv-Z8R9kLkB0YLf-PrF6QfU_TYAhJTiP4vSq5qgBLPmPLiwp3I2-TsfZxegsZpk1UYjrqgOSNFQ/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+IV.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393721517085782434" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSZh1dXvQfSKmLafqF5k3QVhv-NptzBIWPmRpn199grQpUN6HVJSEl-OzUSvYOFDdZv-Z8R9kLkB0YLf-PrF6QfU_TYAhJTiP4vSq5qgBLPmPLiwp3I2-TsfZxegsZpk1UYjrqgOSNFQ/s320/Marathon+Day+IV.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-1715965567874506202009-10-16T21:52:00.009-04:002009-10-16T22:22:22.520-04:00Marathon Beach: Day 3Even though I was on vacation, I woke up at 6AM to take a few shots of the sunrise. It was well worth it! <div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nS_yMJy3E6NXVWlvtBS8ZUzmlSEdNwkt1Q3ofZ-w7dbyEtkRVKKWcAaOYYMYNDRCFlZgkgTDsE0BPKjE62yadqDZCoD85ZnK6zIdL1YO5fBn1K9gZoEM5eR93wPU048SUSj6_WDcnNM/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393381484298757250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nS_yMJy3E6NXVWlvtBS8ZUzmlSEdNwkt1Q3ofZ-w7dbyEtkRVKKWcAaOYYMYNDRCFlZgkgTDsE0BPKjE62yadqDZCoD85ZnK6zIdL1YO5fBn1K9gZoEM5eR93wPU048SUSj6_WDcnNM/s320/Marathon+Day+III-3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe2QnMoQzyUCtLXrgEAJ5DeGuCL4_sayVMq-M2huBw0TGpEpGcmfqtf6KTYgO9adEs5LFQuvGY4fQNMphI5qZBsPJZ6z57txYmFkx7itADXLoAE0L2tYLuwvecW6SGf0CGBeMe2HM_U0/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393381481383312658" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe2QnMoQzyUCtLXrgEAJ5DeGuCL4_sayVMq-M2huBw0TGpEpGcmfqtf6KTYgO9adEs5LFQuvGY4fQNMphI5qZBsPJZ6z57txYmFkx7itADXLoAE0L2tYLuwvecW6SGf0CGBeMe2HM_U0/s320/Marathon+Day+III-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Today, we noticed signs warning swimmers of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Man_o">Portuguese Man o' War</a>. We did not know it was jelly-fish season. We'll be trying out new beaches tomorrow!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGinN4on16TXyZeZ-zgLJ1c3XanCO8wXFhn7ZzKTRZ9n3JRedA_0EWTxVP0F79g00EjQ5m3c_U3U6hYCw1_7fzzKxCLLbV4XTm17kJparq2e6J-QDKDvRivmAmjp2uEQwzZx157YRDVNU/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393383600190506802" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGinN4on16TXyZeZ-zgLJ1c3XanCO8wXFhn7ZzKTRZ9n3JRedA_0EWTxVP0F79g00EjQ5m3c_U3U6hYCw1_7fzzKxCLLbV4XTm17kJparq2e6J-QDKDvRivmAmjp2uEQwzZx157YRDVNU/s320/Marathon+Day+III-5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFx4PGgbj9ae1b7QeUmTJBY9jPbB_j1KKrWP66WRLrOumZLW1H3MaAOSbK7hoU1S4V16prfybOvKqINmBSgzuyqBl7-ctieweH7XoGWlCvfw9DmvphHw2AoE14bgKVsAKXFFBDgY7t5E/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393384420579675186" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFx4PGgbj9ae1b7QeUmTJBY9jPbB_j1KKrWP66WRLrOumZLW1H3MaAOSbK7hoU1S4V16prfybOvKqINmBSgzuyqBl7-ctieweH7XoGWlCvfw9DmvphHw2AoE14bgKVsAKXFFBDgY7t5E/s320/Marathon+Day+III-7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.keysfisheries.com/">Keys Fisheries Restaurant </a>was our destination for dinner. This restaurant is known for its <a href="http://www.grouprecipes.com/40893/lobster-reuben.html">lobster reuben sandwiches</a>. I had the lobster mac'n cheese. Delicious! After dinner, we watched the sunset and fed the <a href="http://www.gianttarpon.com/tarpon1.htm">tarpon</a>. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBBwMQYl1qLw33owIPMDP9bmum2TRUCe1UdS-j97Xfrn3BkZcxGizsG0oh_At4ad8xOLtHtfpjPo_N8cN_R9Ez3J6Sx1PUEnfDfsXZhOi6apHhm0h_H4j5r3QFPOBgIaBnNk4XQIWh3w/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-3-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393385841792834146" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBBwMQYl1qLw33owIPMDP9bmum2TRUCe1UdS-j97Xfrn3BkZcxGizsG0oh_At4ad8xOLtHtfpjPo_N8cN_R9Ez3J6Sx1PUEnfDfsXZhOi6apHhm0h_H4j5r3QFPOBgIaBnNk4XQIWh3w/s320/Marathon+Day+III-3-3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNG39MkyjvvVBWv6di6RAqzxYZOGudtgIgW0LaaNPNK-attpR8qID7wxjCUnOlkTvtyKzQAPNOuDPkhJ1pRRq7ppvgwVuhwXCdY3Jenk8RlKPCjlS-6BuSU5vovV9ZS6zNYpJ5lquZ4vA/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-3-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393385835223634786" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNG39MkyjvvVBWv6di6RAqzxYZOGudtgIgW0LaaNPNK-attpR8qID7wxjCUnOlkTvtyKzQAPNOuDPkhJ1pRRq7ppvgwVuhwXCdY3Jenk8RlKPCjlS-6BuSU5vovV9ZS6zNYpJ5lquZ4vA/s320/Marathon+Day+III-3-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9-Xtigv0GhwRWDahih_9hr2HmWcvQ_MeUX266QgUh7bnn5wtYDqHQFq2f_PpU1kQzsx_CMt6U-4jV04Ar2RQJ-C4VFcSkkRSrQpheOL8_V-56WKTbUudbc4jj7szCo4ji9HZN4zQcCE/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393385848170276258" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9-Xtigv0GhwRWDahih_9hr2HmWcvQ_MeUX266QgUh7bnn5wtYDqHQFq2f_PpU1kQzsx_CMt6U-4jV04Ar2RQJ-C4VFcSkkRSrQpheOL8_V-56WKTbUudbc4jj7szCo4ji9HZN4zQcCE/s320/Marathon+Day+III-4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7lKcnTOMXoxfNB432l14K_2Ce8nZWpf0h02YGzluNrSbI1pt5mij6jEgFAbS5QVryq-s2-Un_8B3MYQMheN67z-ubYU6vikuD4vVfcvlsFJ34u6DRbyCisQpZNAUDgeJmD3kTXcZMRg/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+III-2-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393385828927431778" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7lKcnTOMXoxfNB432l14K_2Ce8nZWpf0h02YGzluNrSbI1pt5mij6jEgFAbS5QVryq-s2-Un_8B3MYQMheN67z-ubYU6vikuD4vVfcvlsFJ34u6DRbyCisQpZNAUDgeJmD3kTXcZMRg/s320/Marathon+Day+III-2-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Finished the evening with a portrait of my brother and I.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-57940903323874034662009-10-15T19:42:00.010-04:002009-10-15T20:04:21.149-04:00Marathon Beach: Day Two<div><div>Day two consisted of a short walk on the beach, lounging by the pool, exploring the <a href="http://www.floridakeysnews.info/florida-keys-business-7240.html">7-mile bridge </a>and swimming at Inch Beach. Below are pictures of the 7-mile bridge, a man I met fishing for his lunch (which he caught), and the entrance to Inch Beach.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7hiONnG7jDlNmUOtvZfOZ0f13FTCKFVnfU8a_7zor81bE0VxjOiGFFjCm0-AX4WfWzqaR3fiEecmGuTDWxTOM2L0ELLfpcvBLvaV6fTGVVWF8ZzCEl-FtNzv20ZnAoICrIEXA20G8z0/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392977734574748354" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7hiONnG7jDlNmUOtvZfOZ0f13FTCKFVnfU8a_7zor81bE0VxjOiGFFjCm0-AX4WfWzqaR3fiEecmGuTDWxTOM2L0ELLfpcvBLvaV6fTGVVWF8ZzCEl-FtNzv20ZnAoICrIEXA20G8z0/s320/Marathon+Day+II.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk49zfke0hkYTaEll3Q8o1nyYUVUyQCFrq3zLCbW7O2fQxxNIkyjybWeAuPx_wz9h9n6mt3h8k6_oGMKPJFv0Kr1Nv7xR4xwxdRHXJwB0MP6qe5qxPVdMwbr-e-6pxk95awq0bJ95MxCs/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+II-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392977739283230386" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk49zfke0hkYTaEll3Q8o1nyYUVUyQCFrq3zLCbW7O2fQxxNIkyjybWeAuPx_wz9h9n6mt3h8k6_oGMKPJFv0Kr1Nv7xR4xwxdRHXJwB0MP6qe5qxPVdMwbr-e-6pxk95awq0bJ95MxCs/s320/Marathon+Day+II-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWR2uSbrXvpQbyZwC5r-wSExSVIT8T4arTIbGveIw-kFYP98ND9NvsxO5bOtP3OcuSsjvYnvhy-ELUy_yyHjJ9VorJJlol7a3HYGT6OndeIpCYCLmO7ai_R_JnmbEklKcTa2m2FhV_Lo/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+II-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392977747130635442" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWR2uSbrXvpQbyZwC5r-wSExSVIT8T4arTIbGveIw-kFYP98ND9NvsxO5bOtP3OcuSsjvYnvhy-ELUy_yyHjJ9VorJJlol7a3HYGT6OndeIpCYCLmO7ai_R_JnmbEklKcTa2m2FhV_Lo/s320/Marathon+Day+II-3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaKHHEnCJvbSD0ZwMtHPnOXWhnfxi5Efhbe9EJIe2Wk6NkGu48iJq5lbFV_BhzItEmis9MFS6dh4UnVd4vkWNGSmvh5qfGjJttI82tw-ckuHFr0u8XpIdZzAcF8JqqVsgKOSyhD1mClM/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+II-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392977755372966306" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWaKHHEnCJvbSD0ZwMtHPnOXWhnfxi5Efhbe9EJIe2Wk6NkGu48iJq5lbFV_BhzItEmis9MFS6dh4UnVd4vkWNGSmvh5qfGjJttI82tw-ckuHFr0u8XpIdZzAcF8JqqVsgKOSyhD1mClM/s320/Marathon+Day+II-4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>I found this bike in our parking garage. If it wasn't locked up, I would have taken it for a spin!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVZfMkAnWClt3aHh7KZ-BgnkIKguJK6kjhbli4T1IbD3Ad0OTOiMpWSR7tWfXzdY5REcDtBv87Ued7l2FYmBEfcjbptaKgxJ1l2hZRYaKhT_OFZQkItamUdJT1e78orR7fjdMvEU5_dw/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+II-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392978527974339362" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVZfMkAnWClt3aHh7KZ-BgnkIKguJK6kjhbli4T1IbD3Ad0OTOiMpWSR7tWfXzdY5REcDtBv87Ued7l2FYmBEfcjbptaKgxJ1l2hZRYaKhT_OFZQkItamUdJT1e78orR7fjdMvEU5_dw/s320/Marathon+Day+II-5.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Below is my first attempt at a self-portrait. :) It's my shadow as I am looking over the bridge at the <a href="http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerinfo/a/schooling.htm">schools of fish </a>. Plus I wanted to show just how blue the water here is! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK9pgKtboEFKV9izRb2Vco8-ivJcj-cUWMnnng3UXGdVA1UE595OGqt48PnS5dp_I2NdHYaghYi_aplEfmE8-qsn12Vc2pDZZ0WrU1MXfxs5ufTqeewQrndpfU3WlsR2x4F54avXTB60/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+II-6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392978531595993058" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQK9pgKtboEFKV9izRb2Vco8-ivJcj-cUWMnnng3UXGdVA1UE595OGqt48PnS5dp_I2NdHYaghYi_aplEfmE8-qsn12Vc2pDZZ0WrU1MXfxs5ufTqeewQrndpfU3WlsR2x4F54avXTB60/s320/Marathon+Day+II-6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It is early to bed tonight for me. Tomorrow morning I am getting up early to take some shots of the sunrise!</div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-4631691906777991272009-10-14T19:45:00.010-04:002009-10-14T20:30:21.714-04:00First Day in FloridaFinally made it to <a href="http://www.visitflorida.com/">Florida</a> after 12 hours of travel. Spent a little too much time in the <a href="http://www.phl.org/about.html">Philadelphia Airport</a>. I'm sure many others can attest to a similar experience. The temps here are about 50 degrees warmer than NH! My goal is to soak in as much sun as I can before NH's 6 month winter! Below are a few pictures of my first walk on the beach.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyt24orRqUS3JYBYz9YBvpFLsGOXqyG3vnSepDkZyEaqOcjVOjfaAqdPxppE8ButElc58H136eDA8vInHpCXE4ZgAoEfNN7XeT-Vq0w_SqDeQFvtxdhidWW56mV-scaqPbL5tMiF6ePws/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+1-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392613031765977730" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyt24orRqUS3JYBYz9YBvpFLsGOXqyG3vnSepDkZyEaqOcjVOjfaAqdPxppE8ButElc58H136eDA8vInHpCXE4ZgAoEfNN7XeT-Vq0w_SqDeQFvtxdhidWW56mV-scaqPbL5tMiF6ePws/s320/Marathon+Day+1-7.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5GvlAcCDAe-I22IXWHg2gtmL_dWa5jPAqdNqbicMsZem9FObP55VqoSZHaQfVwK_5SG2pUPJm7EU5BeNCRTNqwlwf_O688RgpwvLs9VEbD-RhsI9En7xP5GcE4l0UUQJu6eP3hDsbo8/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+1-2-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392615338737087842" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5GvlAcCDAe-I22IXWHg2gtmL_dWa5jPAqdNqbicMsZem9FObP55VqoSZHaQfVwK_5SG2pUPJm7EU5BeNCRTNqwlwf_O688RgpwvLs9VEbD-RhsI9En7xP5GcE4l0UUQJu6eP3hDsbo8/s320/Marathon+Day+1-2-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rmmyX54Jf_rXkXRqq9FEd4CSzRW7BHJH4r1LexVffIyAB5-A1Xgb9pstgJ1tc4hJINIEUK7GeXd-0SuAIeWl4aJRPs0ERWUdX4P251BYZt7j8HbEQEvdvyAfnNsnteba1Av1Bj9pvl4/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+1-3-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392613900614143522" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rmmyX54Jf_rXkXRqq9FEd4CSzRW7BHJH4r1LexVffIyAB5-A1Xgb9pstgJ1tc4hJINIEUK7GeXd-0SuAIeWl4aJRPs0ERWUdX4P251BYZt7j8HbEQEvdvyAfnNsnteba1Av1Bj9pvl4/s320/Marathon+Day+1-3-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeCGVzEMWJ7mSgH6QT2kpd408fUxnCi9XBo4qu28eJhgyJ9NTltCPq5FPq4BCpZGkxWGl9m0VblIcc4-cNtZ-OaZUjQ1Vumtj6GCr3MHrce6E8zN1jnlJSO_LvX0XC9P7-wOmggra7Qo/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+1-4-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392613908022950434" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeCGVzEMWJ7mSgH6QT2kpd408fUxnCi9XBo4qu28eJhgyJ9NTltCPq5FPq4BCpZGkxWGl9m0VblIcc4-cNtZ-OaZUjQ1Vumtj6GCr3MHrce6E8zN1jnlJSO_LvX0XC9P7-wOmggra7Qo/s320/Marathon+Day+1-4-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The dog below met me on my walk! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NsNstYSqczgNrmBC_IXejhx_iabSoDZ_4zchqQ8HKcxrcTBv6oOGd08ejkn-ne8LZ9qNFjiKaSD2AOmzkMBkl_fP4VRvX-IOAQxSh5uUgMXQUKGB79nSjb-FNrTqNEkFKhJGfegInrs/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+1-5-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392613913147615746" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NsNstYSqczgNrmBC_IXejhx_iabSoDZ_4zchqQ8HKcxrcTBv6oOGd08ejkn-ne8LZ9qNFjiKaSD2AOmzkMBkl_fP4VRvX-IOAQxSh5uUgMXQUKGB79nSjb-FNrTqNEkFKhJGfegInrs/s320/Marathon+Day+1-5-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Where I will be spending my day tomorrow.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfRZwDfIocudFYqQDpJN_4NQfKjfnKmRaLDdUwuc2L2HQsKdJsDPxsI_oZ9EMoWsyvft8sGbNv21MdbTlGX0nvvF9I2riCCpVzNCHeLlo2bj0G4LH1HfVg5JlOl1kZGTJdAG5SyLYBIQ/s1600-h/Marathon+Day+1-8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392614882677619058" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHfRZwDfIocudFYqQDpJN_4NQfKjfnKmRaLDdUwuc2L2HQsKdJsDPxsI_oZ9EMoWsyvft8sGbNv21MdbTlGX0nvvF9I2riCCpVzNCHeLlo2bj0G4LH1HfVg5JlOl1kZGTJdAG5SyLYBIQ/s320/Marathon+Day+1-8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I will continue posting pictures during my week. Be sure to stay tuned!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-20373886712880093222009-10-07T20:51:00.016-04:002009-10-07T21:26:02.744-04:00Birthday Party for KarenWednesday I helped celebrate my good friend, Karen's, birthday at the <a href="http://www.fireflypottery.net/">Firefly Pottery </a>in <a href="http://www.portsmouthchamber.org/">Portsmouth, NH</a>. Every Tuesday night is <a href="http://www.fireflypottery.net/Activities.html">'Therapy Night' </a>and all items are at a discounted rate, the studio is open late and you can bring in as much wine, food and fun as you want! Below is a story in photographs of our evening and all who were involved. To all who could not make it, enjoy!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFAf98xR00V9dwFE7aRSjMRX0h5lQRNhbvcvw1Tmep7I2aJ2slNQJmX3d9XiGSRXHV9AQAPdN7zX19cvO3undzrChk5ujOYIHdnh4173ft21FREa80cjjvmsSUWKGQ_xNIvEDCCMJyoM/s1600-h/Karen's+choice-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390028080830529906" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFAf98xR00V9dwFE7aRSjMRX0h5lQRNhbvcvw1Tmep7I2aJ2slNQJmX3d9XiGSRXHV9AQAPdN7zX19cvO3undzrChk5ujOYIHdnh4173ft21FREa80cjjvmsSUWKGQ_xNIvEDCCMJyoM/s320/Karen's+choice-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-EPviGYjrBcvnpCmFd6JD-L75o0MC0Jq3daUaf8g00jI2OHTODSdkDYQrCEMtqaWjZRsYTN2c_orELoJS7hhUmVQXC1s_NSwYzfGYcGeQF5GsMXPQLWmjO7KfjYjBWcaJqHAPgw1CX4/s1600-h/Karen's+working.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390028522089119090" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-EPviGYjrBcvnpCmFd6JD-L75o0MC0Jq3daUaf8g00jI2OHTODSdkDYQrCEMtqaWjZRsYTN2c_orELoJS7hhUmVQXC1s_NSwYzfGYcGeQF5GsMXPQLWmjO7KfjYjBWcaJqHAPgw1CX4/s320/Karen's+working.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Karen was quite excited about her choice!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hu0_yY6cq69GzuGG5PCr4CETR9qFNWbKW0fh5LXDvHM8jkPRD3mIev7eMtXfGeHBkDKjmiLw7eaQcysz_gOkj2NuK7SXFTz2XEuudW-mOtbfbZcTjHMc8uqS595roonVK_vnnhOEuzw/s1600-h/Good+Friends-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390028811585386290" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hu0_yY6cq69GzuGG5PCr4CETR9qFNWbKW0fh5LXDvHM8jkPRD3mIev7eMtXfGeHBkDKjmiLw7eaQcysz_gOkj2NuK7SXFTz2XEuudW-mOtbfbZcTjHMc8uqS595roonVK_vnnhOEuzw/s320/Good+Friends-3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRIwJH6yZbn1b7EbimJt8vA2HG6fcLWb3PTfOOfKhT98f_6bS65a5a5BR2sO0n2xRbmdp7O-wBSJC2wr8EgyKi19Y5JDt1gOYReqZTFRs8a1-KiDPsNT5KO16Lcbu95-Pprt8dFIZsbU/s1600-h/Good+Friends-2-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390029209508668162" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRIwJH6yZbn1b7EbimJt8vA2HG6fcLWb3PTfOOfKhT98f_6bS65a5a5BR2sO0n2xRbmdp7O-wBSJC2wr8EgyKi19Y5JDt1gOYReqZTFRs8a1-KiDPsNT5KO16Lcbu95-Pprt8dFIZsbU/s320/Good+Friends-2-2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Karen and Greg goofing off as usual.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAETRLJtFA0OASoSwgJTJKZjuDDOpf02YSLAq0-bNCnf4k4h57wZZfcCY7pmNiHkHY5ghx52jYpSzqfK9tCuqYa33KPSNTnLPfMZdGnhTeEvnRQVObMaZnqI88cM6KN8-NUBg_Q4xf6o/s1600-h/Good+Friends-2-3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390029459676872834" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAETRLJtFA0OASoSwgJTJKZjuDDOpf02YSLAq0-bNCnf4k4h57wZZfcCY7pmNiHkHY5ghx52jYpSzqfK9tCuqYa33KPSNTnLPfMZdGnhTeEvnRQVObMaZnqI88cM6KN8-NUBg_Q4xf6o/s320/Good+Friends-2-3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NBr3JOH2JgJSpWqLPKSw72i__nXMz4kGizhd8xKqsDr0Rq30Ii0VbLYpxu43rPVAYac8DK1Zoy2hsMQNnwLOBFa0OxBqOkD5iy77qmVf2CM8KyCjl01HiNFNe7Y8Lz84WS4hkHy0F9w/s1600-h/Good+Friends-3-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390029929802929970" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NBr3JOH2JgJSpWqLPKSw72i__nXMz4kGizhd8xKqsDr0Rq30Ii0VbLYpxu43rPVAYac8DK1Zoy2hsMQNnwLOBFa0OxBqOkD5iy77qmVf2CM8KyCjl01HiNFNe7Y8Lz84WS4hkHy0F9w/s320/Good+Friends-3-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.jjhebert.net/">J.J. Hebert </a>, from Mindstir Media, and Rachel Rees also came to enjoy the festivities.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrBVU_Y_pL3iUUUXXVL_97hb7vxUTFbJMJPVhAv7GktA3A8M-Qp6AgMas9oPsvTixMoYyncTMS5Xrh-i_RlsLxOehi13OYW6E3dMiLYGnLCR1QWukRZ0VHPivcwU7U7DKjmaYdgXEvgQ/s1600-h/Good+Friends.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390030235072391458" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvrBVU_Y_pL3iUUUXXVL_97hb7vxUTFbJMJPVhAv7GktA3A8M-Qp6AgMas9oPsvTixMoYyncTMS5Xrh-i_RlsLxOehi13OYW6E3dMiLYGnLCR1QWukRZ0VHPivcwU7U7DKjmaYdgXEvgQ/s320/Good+Friends.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuEfiQ4oW7HlqYo_ePvUxpR7eS8-rRzAIHBtJWEHsQkjQfopo99T044abKMUSNzUvJnlWP445q4htd-4-k5USX93i3vJUUKCGHQSq4bNzrW3kARSjEU_WSlLZ76m0fKUb84w22GUWW04/s1600-h/Good+Friends-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390030810485656962" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuEfiQ4oW7HlqYo_ePvUxpR7eS8-rRzAIHBtJWEHsQkjQfopo99T044abKMUSNzUvJnlWP445q4htd-4-k5USX93i3vJUUKCGHQSq4bNzrW3kARSjEU_WSlLZ76m0fKUb84w22GUWW04/s320/Good+Friends-2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9wvRSBHD23nzyzu4-PyKQQR-5z3bGw4V2KqXt3ZJOk1XbVcPlA85hZeRAyFGxOC_xlS_Hz2ATcC89baZqwb-v2Yf7vGtZZ39p_jfFDHteP6f5w5mvDRdW3n6NrZxhEHJMWXYMGcoF0c/s1600-h/Good+Friends-8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390030513912889874" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9wvRSBHD23nzyzu4-PyKQQR-5z3bGw4V2KqXt3ZJOk1XbVcPlA85hZeRAyFGxOC_xlS_Hz2ATcC89baZqwb-v2Yf7vGtZZ39p_jfFDHteP6f5w5mvDRdW3n6NrZxhEHJMWXYMGcoF0c/s320/Good+Friends-8.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Gail, hard at work on her coyote.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOW9g2HjKCGzk4LfWHetl6NxRytVAsk9Xcu2zjVWuX6PU1M_JWgTfI_V8dEpKvKv3DQZ7ogOyyzHQj5m54aUqse37n_vji-XbIIago3uNxSbqjJWMSPXJ3U0XauDrv0byCvOuuAI-cAdc/s1600-h/Good+Friends-4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390031240802216546" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOW9g2HjKCGzk4LfWHetl6NxRytVAsk9Xcu2zjVWuX6PU1M_JWgTfI_V8dEpKvKv3DQZ7ogOyyzHQj5m54aUqse37n_vji-XbIIago3uNxSbqjJWMSPXJ3U0XauDrv0byCvOuuAI-cAdc/s320/Good+Friends-4.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatHPu3eTY7GhgS_eR-IEXHzgF4LTAvb7uxVjz7DyhMInoavXIyW2KGSe2sdYLDmAQpITwcv0znqwGkoebMOPEFcDQ26-RmXY0Bds0VHyRfKV-CSxn3lg0tO9WkOCHNkVvF4r9Gql7tPw/s1600-h/Good+Friends-5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390031437336784786" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatHPu3eTY7GhgS_eR-IEXHzgF4LTAvb7uxVjz7DyhMInoavXIyW2KGSe2sdYLDmAQpITwcv0znqwGkoebMOPEFcDQ26-RmXY0Bds0VHyRfKV-CSxn3lg0tO9WkOCHNkVvF4r9Gql7tPw/s320/Good+Friends-5.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>A few finished items waiting to be fired. Can't wait to pick them up on Tuesday!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVabyVS-jvGCuy3qRsF_UVoTs-eBuRtxquB2q6in10VqqfAAUrkwQjnelpF2Hel5SEUFcAXpYbSAA1gkj15o1CUwoRY4VKzLpOrV7lJhzLvH7h7q2u2oACho9jzX6hGPeQly2PgpxGJNU/s1600-h/Good+Friends-6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390031640516234770" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVabyVS-jvGCuy3qRsF_UVoTs-eBuRtxquB2q6in10VqqfAAUrkwQjnelpF2Hel5SEUFcAXpYbSAA1gkj15o1CUwoRY4VKzLpOrV7lJhzLvH7h7q2u2oACho9jzX6hGPeQly2PgpxGJNU/s320/Good+Friends-6.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpblf0_eKCnMHP3BZUoE_ts_f9nrmJdYAM48cPXwImnKN7KBT6stX2N8jh2h1oK7c8nWtORHXw4q7B8_6UheEjGanpz1KPwh-DZywvz62T5NyOrwm_sKX4YUiu7YDjluhQiv8gK0PoH4/s1600-h/Good+Friends-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390031901116040594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpblf0_eKCnMHP3BZUoE_ts_f9nrmJdYAM48cPXwImnKN7KBT6stX2N8jh2h1oK7c8nWtORHXw4q7B8_6UheEjGanpz1KPwh-DZywvz62T5NyOrwm_sKX4YUiu7YDjluhQiv8gK0PoH4/s320/Good+Friends-7.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /> </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-59141075029855765832009-09-28T22:23:00.016-04:002009-09-28T22:51:04.751-04:00Family Portraits with the PillsburysThis past weekend I had a fantastic time with the Pillsbury family at the <a href="http://www.exeter.edu/">Phillips Exeter Academy</a> in <a href="http://www.exeterarea.org/">Exeter</a>, NH. The school was founded in 1781 and the campus has kept its 18th centruy charm. It was a perfect fall day. We couldn't have asked for more. Amidst our tour of the campus, Ashlyn kept us entertained as we watched her chasing squirrels, collecting rocks and climbing stairs. I have included a sample of photos below.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVex6694bEPkq-izevFNBticGREILZs7YZnzz3fQNvyv3Q-0-RyMwII5KGb7T0xkq7KOpG0eYuP6NF6p48xIeACtCL1LVRocS4XVep75hiGdzesjwRV0mmFmWLTRzmabdvXmYVfPwI35I/s1600-h/_DSC4662.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386711897259926482" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVex6694bEPkq-izevFNBticGREILZs7YZnzz3fQNvyv3Q-0-RyMwII5KGb7T0xkq7KOpG0eYuP6NF6p48xIeACtCL1LVRocS4XVep75hiGdzesjwRV0mmFmWLTRzmabdvXmYVfPwI35I/s320/_DSC4662.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcOmm6c87zrSgxHhcH0-SoG8XrQEviuTBG2NDrJUuwUbA30aO1aWSxOecsrk85Djm4-Ra0ZyG3Brj8R5NznDlqTw7j9SP4bRD_mA4HhunQdr_J0ZRkG0AExSwOpcYzTT6yXRXfBr61ME/s1600-h/_DSC4693.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386712208936140290" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcOmm6c87zrSgxHhcH0-SoG8XrQEviuTBG2NDrJUuwUbA30aO1aWSxOecsrk85Djm4-Ra0ZyG3Brj8R5NznDlqTw7j9SP4bRD_mA4HhunQdr_J0ZRkG0AExSwOpcYzTT6yXRXfBr61ME/s320/_DSC4693.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95zGF5Rgx22xdWCZximb5ysd6atAdveX3E4mAN7eZtXHPTMXFtxWxq7E4eZxEeOFQFb9-S3NimgSIcomKL3to0A47wuBYH_eq49SmDbi06l0WfC7xUMO8e5FQn6Rqog0kNfU3AC-l7yM/s1600-h/_DSC4706.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386712499316283058" style="WIDTH: 213px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5FaP1M6uCAjX8bWUJUwKeMc_O6YhoCXMr2L7aVLcFqt95gpYQr60zydypkngjSrcq2FNSSOrYoScXaxDYhT84ZUEL2DbdHywHmm4JosNhyd1Qpqpxwv0NTui-Nl8EmYKmPSIem-DhcA/s320/BWPillsburys.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-11322026051353345862009-09-23T17:45:00.012-04:002009-09-23T18:39:00.443-04:00Photo Shoot with DiMattia PhotographyLast night I had the opportunity to meet Joe from <a href="http://www.dimattiaphotography.net/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DiMattia</span> Photography</a>. We had a great time discussing all things <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography">photography</a> related and Joe even treated me to my very own portrait session! The pictures are fantastic. I've included a few for your viewing pleasure. I look forward to collaborating with Joe in an upcoming October <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_photography">wedding</a>. Check back in October for a sneak peek!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykwSQhjqebpkT3_epRR3diouW2FEzW6F97lDTm38WXE6xBnu1FXf7NrdvvFpuyu0VwxM_dPCT6tpPqb8kFkT7xvJnn90k5_CxoY7HpOoaT69X1pv-JoitszgOyuADUTbo9B-zSdEd9B0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384785147067215490" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykwSQhjqebpkT3_epRR3diouW2FEzW6F97lDTm38WXE6xBnu1FXf7NrdvvFpuyu0VwxM_dPCT6tpPqb8kFkT7xvJnn90k5_CxoY7HpOoaT69X1pv-JoitszgOyuADUTbo9B-zSdEd9B0/s320/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uE_ei2AeVj6il6DBcjLO7VzUvA2p_Az2a5nP2D3qmIM_kMkQpYSs6CUe7e1pPlL9kVoJcoqx6Zf1GeJa8bL9jCcW-tuFD2F9uypPcj_dnm0BgsvD_d1WwJkE9wDLGS-MUKjSCMpS1eE/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384794202424925634" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uE_ei2AeVj6il6DBcjLO7VzUvA2p_Az2a5nP2D3qmIM_kMkQpYSs6CUe7e1pPlL9kVoJcoqx6Zf1GeJa8bL9jCcW-tuFD2F9uypPcj_dnm0BgsvD_d1WwJkE9wDLGS-MUKjSCMpS1eE/s320/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5SGNVFkupswzyesg02-pp_KGy4piObFTaqkA5Vdje0bc7kJQZCQTEJ34w7q7NbMXE1h5lwL6buiuiI3vLuxKrHihRr4b_y5ReD_d-PiwZspla1adgQdyu1yV6SNJodnLz4kR7XWlb88/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384793793299646930" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5SGNVFkupswzyesg02-pp_KGy4piObFTaqkA5Vdje0bc7kJQZCQTEJ34w7q7NbMXE1h5lwL6buiuiI3vLuxKrHihRr4b_y5ReD_d-PiwZspla1adgQdyu1yV6SNJodnLz4kR7XWlb88/s320/5.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VSxi5j57sG3svI_0qh6rj-0L8PZ6zX3tOI8rJdcairK85h0p5cc_WQ_eyTju2OREcCiOmi1lz8DCah0sQB3dEoODVJPurZS-R0VS0u9ipB16xasnlAMvI4QvlP2qMThmsbrEeXj_MEg/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384794703273599874" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VSxi5j57sG3svI_0qh6rj-0L8PZ6zX3tOI8rJdcairK85h0p5cc_WQ_eyTju2OREcCiOmi1lz8DCah0sQB3dEoODVJPurZS-R0VS0u9ipB16xasnlAMvI4QvlP2qMThmsbrEeXj_MEg/s320/7.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHoCkaMBFwKdH412s-uOWpS8lKKF-fCt5Gj3PjzPOBN4QTFkkN57onrU9pDLCEpTiiRai5Q06YA26LOg2AvO0SvSSgPkMwLi0OrW6FrwPGpw3Dy7FdBzL7ZbO945J08udWyZ02TIAO8Y/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384786487118401506" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHoCkaMBFwKdH412s-uOWpS8lKKF-fCt5Gj3PjzPOBN4QTFkkN57onrU9pDLCEpTiiRai5Q06YA26LOg2AvO0SvSSgPkMwLi0OrW6FrwPGpw3Dy7FdBzL7ZbO945J08udWyZ02TIAO8Y/s320/3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tx9MJDlmWn3f2LTG7H0Us2q3LO5HahBlLHrVpmf0DtoVv-VLmoDAL_U9wYZiT3t5BVPDm9s5NWoAjDJNfdXREyYwzljU3QX1RY1tDvfrOpW-zRHf_AUc9-nWzNr8KNjcpS8mupAORCE/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384794971478275922" style="WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Tx9MJDlmWn3f2LTG7H0Us2q3LO5HahBlLHrVpmf0DtoVv-VLmoDAL_U9wYZiT3t5BVPDm9s5NWoAjDJNfdXREyYwzljU3QX1RY1tDvfrOpW-zRHf_AUc9-nWzNr8KNjcpS8mupAORCE/s320/4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-57957240701472610062009-09-21T18:49:00.010-04:002009-09-21T19:44:30.064-04:00Senior Pictures with TessaYesterday, I had the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">privilege</span> of taking Tessa's senior portraits with her "brother" Jesse James, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_lab">Chocolate Lab</a>. I definitely got my exercise! Jesse was pulling Tessa around <a href="http://www.nhstateparks.com/odiorne.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Odiorne</span> State Park</a> at full speed. He couldn't get enough of the runners, cyclists and other dogs. Jesse was a bit camera shy and it took some coaxing with treats to get him to smile for the camera. Good luck with your senior year, Tessa!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0vOoPK9rtnQgvw6o9_CRWfaSCgVQH-EXAhjx0tLcpJE_u82uhN-qECDOn6b70-qSXMVRw-33rYZZ38ofUa5KbdIi42RD5cyFPB9c7hyxJcAvsT9rzjUll6oLqndBnYExCTxiq0s-BIg/s1600-h/247.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384059921872266690" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0vOoPK9rtnQgvw6o9_CRWfaSCgVQH-EXAhjx0tLcpJE_u82uhN-qECDOn6b70-qSXMVRw-33rYZZ38ofUa5KbdIi42RD5cyFPB9c7hyxJcAvsT9rzjUll6oLqndBnYExCTxiq0s-BIg/s320/247.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs190PB0ggbJcbJTBmASz-c-Kcpn275poVncV64eC9DArIiEeZDPC9SsPjx1zxlc3KS7vXe3SgCUSQY8R3RycGxGvFJGH38pw2zTkE0FDcQJV4fQcm20U8t7-oeDqVuG83YHa95QayP6w/s1600-h/731.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384070117259824194" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs190PB0ggbJcbJTBmASz-c-Kcpn275poVncV64eC9DArIiEeZDPC9SsPjx1zxlc3KS7vXe3SgCUSQY8R3RycGxGvFJGH38pw2zTkE0FDcQJV4fQcm20U8t7-oeDqVuG83YHa95QayP6w/s320/731.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0vOoPK9rtnQgvw6o9_CRWfaSCgVQH-EXAhjx0tLcpJE_u82uhN-qECDOn6b70-qSXMVRw-33rYZZ38ofUa5KbdIi42RD5cyFPB9c7hyxJcAvsT9rzjUll6oLqndBnYExCTxiq0s-BIg/s1600-h/247.jpg"></a></div>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039309244646526378.post-73035840860691292582009-09-19T13:33:00.007-04:002009-09-19T17:14:06.568-04:00Fall in New England<span style="font-family:Arial;">I love the fall in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_england">New England</a>. Football begins (Go <a href="http://www.patriots.com/">Pats</a>!), the leaves change color and there is a fresh crispness to the air. I took this photograph the opening night for football. I took a break from the game because I could not miss the opportunity to capture the view from my home.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavlmbt1ut3GSNRwozQSfO64KqJUQOa47prkVHdho3Vrswup-oq501jJpfsZSyEh3WgpnYs2mmnmMyiz-9o3pVGW6rT1cKT-g2wzftNAe7OLeq3WYXPRAhgTPAYEyVgGB1zII9kpoEkvk/s1600-h/Sunset9-14-09wlogo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383287757831294962" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavlmbt1ut3GSNRwozQSfO64KqJUQOa47prkVHdho3Vrswup-oq501jJpfsZSyEh3WgpnYs2mmnmMyiz-9o3pVGW6rT1cKT-g2wzftNAe7OLeq3WYXPRAhgTPAYEyVgGB1zII9kpoEkvk/s400/Sunset9-14-09wlogo.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mindstir Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726222284107105627noreply@blogger.com0