A Smokies Water Color

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We live in a beautiful part of the country, and we often visit the Smokey Mountains.  I’ve taken many pictures of the mountains  and sky, and I usually save them as photo.  But I occasionally experiment with different “looks.”  I used software to make one of my photos look more like a water color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Drive to the Summit of Pike's Peak

 

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Betsy and I visited Pike’s Peak in Colorado for the first time in 2014.  Although we were eager to get to the summit to enjoy the view, we stopped on our drive to the summit at Crystal Creek Reservoir, where I got this photo of the mountains and their reflection in the water.

Big Sky

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Several years ago, Betsy and I traveled from Yellowstone to Mt. Rushmore.  Along the way we got to enjoy some of the scenery in Montana.  I can see why they call it 'Big Sky Country'.

 

Signs of Autumn on the Plateau

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It’s beginning to feel — and look — like Autumn up here on the Plateau.  The temperatures are cooler during the days and especially at night.  Hopefully as we move more into October we will see more color on the mountain sides.  This picture was taken in early October several years ago on Black Mountain, which is near our home.

Flamenco Rose

 

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One of the newer roses in our yard is Flamenco.   It’s a bright beautiful rose which is always a joy to see in bloom.  This picture was actually taken last year, but I like it so much that I couldn’t resist using it.

Harrods Department Store, London

 

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Harrods Department Store is a London landmark.  The store, often called “The World’s Leading Luxury Department Store”, is in a building which is imposing both day and night.  We explored the first floor of Harrods when we visited our daughter who was studying in London for a semester during her college career.

I got this picture, taken as a slide in 1993, when we walked past Harrods one evening at dusk.  Recently I scanned the slide and cleaned up the image.  This is the result, which I think makes a pretty picture.

Dawn's Early Light

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When Betsy and I are at Mt. Nebo in Arkansas, we get up before dawn so we can see sights like this.  This picture was taken from Sunrise Point on the mountain looking down into the Arkansas River valley below.  What a way to start the day!  February 12, 2013.