Visual Journey

Wildflower Run

For the past 4 years, Noella Vigeant and I have photographed the Wildflower Run, a 10K, 5K and 2K race sponsored by AAUW. After photographing the kids in the 2K, we position ourselves at a strategic corner and click away so fast our hands cramp. With close to 1,000 runners and walkers, we take a lot of photos. The pictures are posted online for participants to view and buy. This is a job where I actually make money as a photographer. This photo of the start was published by the Morgan Hill Times.

Reebok was a sponsor.

You can see all the photos at:

http://wildflowerpicts.exposuremanager.com/

Jean's Garden

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Jean, a member of the photography club, invited members to join her in photographing her garden which consists of mostly native California plants.

After taking this last photo with my iPhone, I stepped backwards into a hole, fell, and sprained my ankle. I didn't think the injury was too bad until the next day when I looked at my HUGE, black & blue foot.

I am happy to report the the swelling is almost gone

and the color has returned to normal.

Lexie

Back in January, I introduced the world to Lexie, a cat I adopted from Town Cats. She still has a few shyness issues, but her lively and mischievous personality shines through every day.

A window sill is always a favorite perch.

And shredding toilet paper is a favorite nighttime game.

Spring in Morgan Hill

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On my way back from the beach (see previous post), I took a detour to look for poppies. Both these photos were taken with my iPhone.

Since the library is only a few blocks from my house,

I often pass by it on my morning walks.

My iPhone is always with me.

Beach Scenes

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The photography club's project theme for March was "Ocean/Beach Scenes." My goal every month is to take and post new photos, so I took off for a day in Santa Cruz.

Sometimes I use photography to get me out of the house

and out of Morgan Hill.

When is the last time you went to the beach?

Uncle Carl

My Uncle Carl (my mother's brother) lived a life like no other. He served in the Merchant Marines, founded a successful business, married seven times, raced midget cars, raised race horses, and in his 80s & 90s took in foster children with Raney, his wife for the past 21 years. When I was a child, he scared the b'jeebies out of me. I was afraid of him and fascinated at the same time. He was a gruff, no-nonsense, generous man and life will not be the same without him. So glad I stopped by to see him at the end of my road trip last October.