A Walk in the Park

Posted on August 31, 2015 by corley598

With the little snippet of time I have during my half hour lunch break, I’ve found it very refreshing to leave the building and take in some of nature’s beauty. Today it was the rose garden at Blanchette Park, St. Charles, Missouri.

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Every Angle

Posted on August 29, 2015 by corley598

Missouri Botanical Garden: Magic Remembered

Not three separate angles (okay so its only one angle), but three separate views. This is one of “22 new, larger-than-life installations crafted of silk, steel and porcelain” that celebrates the Missouri Botanical Garden’s “ongoing botanical research and partnerships in China.” It changed colors about every 10 seconds. The spires on the right are crafted of only porcelain cups and saucers. The whimsical creation on the left is made of silk and steel.

Those of us that live in the St. Louis Metropolitan area are blessed with many wonderful attractions; Missouri Botanical Garden; St. Louis Zoo, The Gateway Arch, The City Museum….oh yeah, and Ferguson ;).
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Today Was a Good Day

Posted on August 21, 2015 by corley598

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Relaxing in front of a campfire with my feet up, now that is a good day.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Creepy

Posted on August 15, 2015 by corley598

This photo was taken quite a few years ago when we took a family rafting trip on the Courtois River. I remember sitting in the front of the canoe and turned to take this picture. My son looked at me as though I was definitely the creepy one.

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Footprints in the Sand, Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beneath Your Feet

Posted on August 9, 2015 by corley598

Footprints in the sand at Sandy Point National Wildlife Reserve on the island of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Exploring the western end of St. Croix on our visit three years ago, we ventured to the Sandy Point National Wildlife Reserve which is home to some of the islands leatherback sea turtles. It was obvious there were no turtles in sight as the sand beneath our feet was untouched before we walked the beach.