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Every twenty minutes on the Appalachian Trail, Katz and I walked farther than the average American walks in a week. For 93 percent of all trips outside the home, for whatever distance or whatever purpose, Americans now get in a car. On average, the total walking of an American these days – that’s walking of all types: from car to office, from office to car, around the supermarket and shopping malls – adds up to 1.4 miles a week…That’s ridiculous. ~ Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2015 #24

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During a weekend girls getaway with my mom and two of my sisters, we were lucky enough to catch sight of the Decorah Eagles nest with one of the adults keeping a close watch over their young brood.

My sister Molly hurriedly grabbed the binoculars from her vehicle to zoom in on the action. There were a number of others gathered around at this point so Molly passed her binoculars around so everyone else could see the eagle up close as well. It wasn’t until we were back in the car that she noticed in her excitement she’d only removed the cap from one of the lenses. It put a humorous exclamation mark on an already satisfying experience.

I snapped this photo of a young girl being guided by her mother as they both viewed the nest – made only a little easier by virtue of just a single open lens – as shown here in this picture!

Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge: 2015 Week #23

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In the early months of 2014 a seed was somehow planted. I don’t recall how or where or who was responsible for the idea but I began to consider starting a blog. Over the years, I’d toyed with the possibility of writing a book but never took it any further than that. I don’t know that I have a viable story in me but felt that I wanted to otherwise express myself. And from the little I knew at that time, a blog seemed like the perfect vehicle to do just that. And now, one full year later, I’ve discovered it’s all that AND the proverbial bag of chips.

I love blogging. Love the opportunity to share my thoughts, views, ramblings and observations. Love the wonderful connections I’ve made from all over the world. And I love having a platform to share my photos and flex my creative muscles in response to the many and varied photography challenges that are posted each week.

And so, with one year under my belt, won’t you join me in celebrating my first blogging anniversary? I’ve compiled some of my favorite posts and photos and sincerely hope you’ll find something here to inspire you, to make you think or to simply put a smile on your face.

As always, a special thank you to my loyal followers. I appreciate each and every ‘like’, comment and Follow!

JUNE 2014

JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

SEPTEMBER 2014

OCTOBER 2014

NOVEMBER 2014

DECEMBER 2014

JANUARY 2015

FEBRUARY 2015

MARCH 2015

APRIL 2015

MAY 2015

Thanks for stopping by! And thank you for your continued support, following and friendship. I feel honored and privileged to be a part of this wonderful community of folks – those of us we collectively refer to a bloggers!