Day 167...Another Hibiscus :)

July 05, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Day 167

I couldn't resist yet another shot of one of my Hibiscus shrubs that have come back to visit me

after being pulled up 6 years ago to plant tomatoes...

Obviously they were NOT all pulled up!!!

It took them a few years but I guess they thought it was time to make their comeback!

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Day 166...Fireworks Photos, 2012

July 04, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Day 166

I had two separate opportunities to "shoot" fireworks this year.

I was at the lake this past weekend and shot some of the display at Truman Dam.

This evening, Mark and I parked ourselves on a hill

near the display location here in Liberty...

I was so disappointed. I'd say 95% of the display never made it above the power line and street light level (from our observation point, that is.)...And we were on a HILL!!!

My fireworks photos from 2012!

July 4, 2012 ~ Liberty, Mo

July 4, 2012 ~ Liberty, MO

June 30, 2012 ~ Truman Dam ~ Warsaw, MO

Day 165...The Big OLD Bur Oak

July 03, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Day 165

I've been wanting to photograph the old Bur Oak tree
outside of Columbia, MO for a long time now.
We decided to make the journey today...
Another day trip!
We've been by it before when riding bikes on the Katy Trail a few years ago
but I didn't have a camera with me on that particular trip.

This time, with the heat being an issue, we decided against taking the bikes and did a Mapquest on how to get there by car!!! It was quite a drive on a hilly, curving, two lane highway once you got off of I-70 but we found it! When you're biking on the trail,
it's only about a mile off the trail!

We had a lot of fun today... another "Mark and Gayle adventure" as Mark always says...:)

Sunrise on I-70

350+ year old big Bur Oak Tree...On the National Register of Big Trees

Putting things in perspective...Mark's 6'2"

"Trees are your best antiques" ~ Alexander Smith
Here's a link to more info on the tree if you're interested!

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/06/30/arborists-copy-famous-bur-oak-tree/

We also took a gravel road that led to an old cemetery...found this interesting headstone!

and Mark got White Castle too... :)

Day 164...A Trip to Jamesport, MO

July 02, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Day 164

Today, Mark and I took a day trip to Jamesport, MO.

One of our favorite places to go.

It's really nothing special, I suppose....

but we love the country and driving through this Amish community never gets old for us.

We always make the trip to buy our spices at H & M Country Store,

cheese from the creamery,

and whatever other goodies we decide we want too!

This time we also purchased two new chairs for our little kitchen table.

Can't wait to get them!

Here's a few sights found driving the gravel roads around Jamesport!

I love the look of this old antique store on the way into Jamesport
but I've yet to see it open when we pass by.

One day I'll get to stop in and see what it's really like inside!

Day 163...Do You See What I See?

July 01, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Day 163

Although we found it was closed on Sunday's, there will be another visit to this little place!!!

Do you see what I see?

A little Hummingbird coming in for a drink at The Hummingbird Tea Room!

Not a great Hummingbird photo but still a fun surprise... :)

After arriving home from our lake weekend I was surprised and happy to see this bright little visitor helping itself to my Coneflower seeds! We don't get many Yellow Finches here at our feeders but I never give up.

I keep their Finch food filled and fresh! They just don't seem to like my yard.

I've never seen more than two at a time and only a couple of times a season.

I'm happy I caught this shot!

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Day 167...Another Hibiscus :)

Day 166...Fireworks Photos, 2012

Day 165...The Big OLD Bur Oak

Day 164...A Trip to Jamesport, MO

Day 163...Do You See What I See?