Calm before the storm

August 26, 2012January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

So... there is this Tropical Storm brewing out in the Gulf, and if you can believe the NOAA predictions, it's supposed to intensify into a hurricane sometime late, late Sunday night or very early Monday morning. Tracing the little black dots on the NOAA tracking map, Hurricane Isaac should be knocking on my backdoor sometime … Continue reading Calm before the storm

My, my, my hikin’ shoes

August 18, 2012January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 26 Comments

Due to a catastrophic computer fail, and my increasing lack of effort and enthusiasm... I've abandoned the attempt to complete my first 365Project. I gave it the ol' college try, but sadly, I just couldn't sustain it. Now, that I've dispense with that bit of distasteful housekeeping, on to my weekly photo hike. I will … Continue reading My, my, my hikin’ shoes

Campus tour

August 4, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

The menfolk and I road-tripped to North Caroline this weekend to visit the College Kid. We had some bonding time walking around downtown and the UNCGreensboro campus. (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, Nikon CoolPix S205 and/or iPhone4) For more photos, please visit my … Continue reading Campus tour

Villa Tasso

July 29, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

Drove out to a little town along the Choctawhatchee Bay called Villa Tasso, stopping at Bay Flats and Maxwell Gunter Recreation Area along the way. It was overcast and I had to run for my car at one point to dodge the rain, but it was nice to be outside and enjoying the bay. (Photos shot … Continue reading Villa Tasso

Well, if it rains, I don’t care…

July 22, 2012January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

I headed back to Blackwater River State Park near Holt, FL, this weekend for my photo hike. There are plenty of trails to meander around on, as well as incredible views from the river itself. The water, a dark amber, gets its color from the tannins leaching into the river from decaying vegetation. Much like … Continue reading Well, if it rains, I don’t care…

On the bayou

July 14, 2012January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

All week I was looking forward to a kayaking outing a friend and I planned a while back. She is the taskmaster I trained with for our Gate to Gate walk. We haven't been able to get out again since then because of my dodgy foot. I suggested kayaking. One: because it was good exercise; … Continue reading On the bayou