tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887201206510835272024-03-13T16:17:03.945-07:00I WANNA BE IN PICTURESA blog to share photos and my passion to capture happy memories for families.Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.comBlogger513125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-64177451639714180642014-07-09T04:04:00.001-07:002014-07-09T04:04:27.295-07:00Make a splashThis week, I heart faces theme is "Make a splash". The first thing that came to mind was a bit literal, but I think it works. Meet #5 grandchild, Beau. He made a splash just one week ago.<br />
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<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img alt="Photo Challenge Submission" src="http://www.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/I-Heart-Faces-button.jpg" title="I Heart Faces Photo Challenge Submission" /></a>
Read more at http://www.iheartfaces.com/how-it-works/grab-a-button/#q5yfG9PQqSxFWGgZ.99<br />
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<br />Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-21223191753038406352014-06-11T09:34:00.001-07:002014-06-11T09:34:19.544-07:00All BoyI met with this family the other night, and let me tell you, these were ALL boy. The caterpillars were so engrossing that I had a hard time getting their faces up to take photos! So when in doubt, run them! They really enjoyed a romp in the tall grass.<br />
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<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img alt="Photo Challenge Submission" src="http://www.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/I-Heart-Faces-button.jpg" title="I Heart Faces Photo Challenge Submission" /></a><br />
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I'm entering this photo into the I heart faces photo challenge, "all boy"<br />
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<br />Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-37192826165485745022014-04-11T09:15:00.000-07:002014-04-11T09:15:47.210-07:00Friday FindI spent last month in Maui. I had hoped to blog during that time, but other things kept coming up. I visited this church on the far side of the island. Back in the '40's this small town was destroyed by a tidal wave. The church remained standing. I've always been in awe of this area. The black rocks with white waves crashing against them. The simple stone church surrounded by palm trees, and a small cemetery beside it.<br />
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We went inside the church and an older woman was decorating the alter with large leaves and bird's of paradise. She started welcoming us, and told us the story of the tidal wave. She was just a baby in the crib, her siblings were under the house (placed on stilts to let water pass during high tides) and her mother had told her the story of the tidal wave so many times, she retold it to us.<br />
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It was an amazing story, of animals being washed away, homes going to different locations, and fish just laying on the ocean floor flapping about. A small town, with a rich history, and a lovely woman who truly showed us the Aloha spirit.<br />
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I added Kim Klassen's vintage grain overly, and added some clouds to what was a gray day.<br />
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<a href="http://kimklassencafe.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Kim Klassen dot Com" src="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/storage/graphics/fridayfindsbutton2.jpg" /></a>Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-80623805178929999412013-10-16T06:28:00.000-07:002013-10-16T06:28:33.139-07:00Finally meeting my mentorLast weekend I traveled to the state of PA for a photography workshop with Lisa Furey. <a href="http://www.thelongroadtochina.com/">here</a><br />
Not only did I finally meet Lisa, I was able to put faces with names of lovely ladies I have known through classes in the cyber world.<br />
Lisa pulled out all the stops. Swag bags with amazing bits and pieces, beautifully styled models in picturesque locations, and a selection of restaurants that had my mouth watering.<br />
I laughed until my cheeks hurt, acted like a high school girl at a slumber party; talking way into the night with my roomies. The only thing lacking was sleep, but I will make up for that now.<br />
Here are some of my shots from the weekend.<br />
Please excuse the overload of photos, but I'm still flying high from my trip! I took over a thousand photos during the weekend. woosh!<br />
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All good things must come to an end, and on Sunday we clicked our ruby slippers and said good bye....until the next time!Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-23815514514683457382013-09-01T08:43:00.000-07:002013-09-01T08:43:31.646-07:00Scavenger Hunt SundaySunday, Sunday, and another Scavenger Hunt! Here are the prompts:<br />
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It's been a busy, busy, photo filled week. Six different photo shoots. I'm having a blast, but beyond busy and trying to keep up!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> TIP</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SUCH PRECIOUS DETAILS RIGHT DOWN TO THE TIP OF HER NOSE!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> DOWN</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#2 GRANDSON HAD A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT A JUMP HOUSE. SUCH FUN WITH GOING UP AND DOWN THE GIANT SLIDE, AND RUNNING FULL SPEED THROUGH OBSTACLE COURSES, AND JUMP HOUSES.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SEE THE FAMILY "FLOW" ACROSS THE STREET AS WE DODGED THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC!</td></tr>
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-54605576369345918002013-08-18T10:24:00.002-07:002013-08-18T10:29:37.162-07:00Scavenger Hunt SundayCan't believe summer is quickly coming to a screeching halt! Oh my, summer days are the best.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> SKY</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was interesting. Three families, same beach, different times, and the photos all look so different! The sky was especially pretty at this time.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was with sadness that we said good bye to my father in law, who left this earth last Sunday. I know he's in a better place, and it is definately a collision of emotions at this time. No more suffering, no more confusion, no more anger. Now he can be at peace. He celebrated his 96th birthday and less than two weeks later he left us. He was never very far from his favorite hat.</td></tr>
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I did three family sessions at the beach last Saturday. This family brought their tiny dog with them.
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When I saw the prompt for this week's photo challenge, my mind instantly went to last weeks wedding.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Body Part</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Body parts going in all directions as the girls have a little fun</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Guess what it is</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It' is obvious. One of the most stunning brides ever!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Music</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at their reception for their first dance, and the sun was shining down on them.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Mirror Image</span></b><br />
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Getting ready for her big day<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Wednesday</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparations and set up started in full gear on Wednesday for this rehearsal dinner in the vineyard last Friday.<br />
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-42797358904432823052013-07-09T09:54:00.000-07:002013-07-09T18:17:33.886-07:00Let Summer sing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5MAt6ACba6ayfNbiqcYiffCJ74Qyp089mP8BbaWU1yTG2wv1p16uhHskmnhevlTxTZgAHFVVvK_He5OESqCsXAVBDK8qls59aQQ79cAsMl0hhF3C8gzD40TQJrDkZDuldtayMhhgC8E/s1600/IMG_3350+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5MAt6ACba6ayfNbiqcYiffCJ74Qyp089mP8BbaWU1yTG2wv1p16uhHskmnhevlTxTZgAHFVVvK_He5OESqCsXAVBDK8qls59aQQ79cAsMl0hhF3C8gzD40TQJrDkZDuldtayMhhgC8E/s640/IMG_3350+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a>Entering this photo for I heart faces summer fun series. Nothing more fun that kids + water + sunny days!<br />
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Linking up with <a href="http://www.inthemomentwith.com/blog/carsyns-1st-day-of-summer-school-ww-100/">Sarah Halstead</a>Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-8123761410239755582013-07-07T06:51:00.000-07:002013-07-07T06:51:04.912-07:00Scavenger Hunt SundayThis week's hunt is red, white, blue, star, and sparkle After a fun 4th of July it was easy to find the prompts. Add in a sweet day hike, and here is my hunt.<br />
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<b> <span style="font-size: large;">BLUE</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BLUE SKY</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> STAR</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> RED</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> WHITE</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I almost put this one for sparkle, or it could be the red ladybug, but it's the white queen anne's lace. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> SPARKLE</b></span><br />
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-73387983990142507642013-07-05T12:20:00.001-07:002013-07-05T12:20:14.815-07:00First shoot in mid day sun.I prefer to shoot in the later evening, or on a cloudy day. NEVER in the mid day full sun. Well, sometimes you can't choose our times always, so here is a peek at what came out of 90 degrees, high noon. Boy, was I sweating, I mean REALLY hot, but the kids didn't seem to mind.<br />
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I guess I got this monkey off my back, and now I won't fear the full sun, and shadows, etc. like I was.<br />
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This weeks clues are, sweet, stripes, dots, tool, and motion. Here is my hunt.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Sweet</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little guy can be so sweet. I swear that's all that saves him when he decides to be terribly two!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are in the midst of quite a heat wave. Best way to keep cool!</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Stripes</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Tools</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tools of the trade. Loved this cellar down under and the pretty rows of barrels. </td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Dots</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another one from the archives from the Tuscany trip. Dots of flowers, or dots of stones, you decide.<br />
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Well, that's my hunt for the week! Check out some of the other fantastic photos over at Ashley's<br />
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-8198588674161852582013-06-28T08:45:00.001-07:002013-06-28T08:45:16.473-07:00An author's shootI had such fun shooting an aspiring young author yesterday. She is self publishing a series called the <span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><u>Life's Miscellaneous Measures: A Pee</u></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><u> Chee folder series.</u> We met at a popular pedestrian bridge crossing the Willamette River.</span><br />
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Tell me, which would you think would be a good representative????<br />
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<a href="http://thelongroadtochina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="the long road" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8440/7748164760_cb87fd57a6_o.jpg" /></a>Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-16739735762153310902013-06-18T07:09:00.000-07:002013-06-18T08:22:50.755-07:00Fun stuff<i> I found some clip art for free. Can't wait to use this on beach photos! I've entered this shot into a contest. check it out here. http://bit.ly/13Y8w2z</i><br />
<i> I took a photo of this mama being a free spirit and good sport. She has been my muse for many shots. No exception here.</i>
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<br />Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-46124172661613448532013-06-17T06:52:00.000-07:002013-06-17T06:52:58.022-07:00Where does the time go?We have been home a couple of weeks now. The time zone change went more smoothly than I remembered it going. Granted, I would be a little fuzzy, but I didn't take any naps and slept all night and pretended that all was well.<br />
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Upon returning home, I had scheduled photo shoots which is always a treat for me. With that, and the hours of editing that goes into it, I just haven't found time to sit down and blog. I have so many wonderful shots from our trip that I want to share, hoping I can get to those soon.<br />
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Yesterday was Father's Day. We had gone to visit the Father in Law in his new facility on Saturday. Son is off on a business trip to China, and DIL is leaving for work on Thursday, so we thought we'd give her some time to get things together by taking baby girl with us for the visit.<br />
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When we arrived, we used the phone to call and say we'd like to visit. Then I noticed a sign on the door listing what you could and couldn't do. NO CHILDREN UNDER 12 years old. Hmmmm. No cameras, or cell phones, hmmmm. If there are service dogs, then why not service children?? Little children seem to lift the spirits of older folks faster than anything.<br />
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Luckily they set us up in a conference room, and our "service child" was allowed in. I took a few shots with my phone, and that will have to be the documentation of his 73rd father's day. It's hard to visit, he's in a deeper fog than ever. The once energetic, talkative man is a mere shell of a man now. Dementia has taken over and appears to be winning the battle.<br />
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When I think back on this man who I have known for 41 years, it's more years than I knew my own father. I was only able to celebrate 24 Father's Days with my own dad. It is probably one of the saddest times for us a family to watch this disease run it's course.<br />
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We celebrated on Sunday with the hubs, and SIL by going to a farm nearby that is known for their hop fields and beer. They were having live music and the weather was perfect for a day outdoors. Photos of this celebration later in the week. For now I leave you with some baby love and our Saturday visit.<br />
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-68770598226811917582013-06-02T01:17:00.001-07:002013-06-02T01:17:21.043-07:00Scavenger Hunt Sunday. wine tasting in TuscanyOh such a treat to drive through the lush hills of Tuscany, stopping in quaint towns, tasting the wine, sampling the food. It was all wonderful. Each of us misses this area, and hope to return someday. It was magnificent. <br />
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This week's Scavenger hunt is Photographers choice. I have chosen five shots from one day in Tuscany.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Believe it or not, this was a chicken coop. I mean, seriously? I would love to live here!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Never a shortage of Tuscan cats to amuse us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were in awe of the many castles in Tuscany. I don't know why, but I didn't expect there to be so many, and this one was in pristine condition. From the looks of it, they were never attacked or damaged.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, that's it for this week's hunt. We will be home in a few days and when I have time to go through all the photos, I will maybe have time to let it all sink in. It's been a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for stopping by.</span></div>
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-26310420613251437922013-05-30T08:18:00.000-07:002013-05-30T08:18:10.908-07:00Laughter is always available<span style="font-size: large;">On this trip, there have been so many hysterical events. Today after days of whining, I got the car headed for a field of flowers. There was no turn out, and with three women in the backseat, Patti hopped out to let me out, next thing we knew, the car was speeding away. No problem. We will take photos of the field of yellow flowers with poppies sprinkled in. To get where we needed to be, we had to hop over a ditch with water. No problem, helping each other we manage it only to find more standing water where we have landed. Perfect.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We take a few shots, dogs from somewhere are going crazy barking at us, eventually the car returns, but not before our feet are covered in a muddy clay that once we are safely in the car, we discover it smells like a barnyard. Hmmm not the sweetest smell, but we don't have a long drive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Normally at this time of year, the poppies and wild flowers are everywhere. Since they have had so much rain, the flowers are a little more sparse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we got home, hosed all the mud off our shoes, Patti announced, "we're going swimming" We had made a pact back at home, that regardless of weather, we were going in the pool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not exactly synchronized swimming, and now our little secret will be yours. It was cloudy, cold, and the pool was NOT heated. Geesh. Patti did better than I did, we went numb pretty fast, and thirty seconds after getting out it started to rain.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We laughed, so proud of our crazy selves. This goes down in the books with the ocean kayak trip where we capsized and became shark bait...oh the memories, and the laughter!</span>Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-40986893296632873862013-05-28T08:45:00.001-07:002013-05-28T08:45:29.214-07:00Week in Tuscany<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think when I last blogged, we were in Venice. The sky had opened up about the time we figured out the train station, and had made our way back into town from our hotel where we were spending the night. We managed to find the right train, didn't manage to validate our tickets, OOOPS!! And after about an hour the sky opened up and the rain came crashing down! Susie and I had left Wayne and Patti, and it wasn't long before Susie was buying an umbrella from a store. Enter the winds...umbrellas turning inside out, seeing people with plastic bags on their feet, and my camera is buried to try to save it. All I could do was laugh. It was so funny. The Oregon girls and all this rain, and here we were with umbrellas. A big no no in the land of Oregonians.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We tried ducking into churches, stores, and wherever we thought we could escape for just a little bit. Finally we decided that it was time to get something warm, so a coffee break turned into lunch, which was wonderful. After lunch, we couldn't stand it anymore and decided to head back to the train station and head for the hotel. We passed poor Wayne who was waiting outside of church for his shopaholic wife. The church was closed, and there he stood in the pouring rain and cold. Being the kind friends we are, we burst out laughing, and left him there to wait for Patti. After much confusion, we finally found our platform and were on the train headed for the hotel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next day the six ugly Americans crossed the street for the train station that would take us on our next adventure Tuscany. We were a mere 35 minutes early, and with ALL of our luggage, and stairs conquered we proceeded to wait. A train came on the tracks that were ours, but it was going in the wrong direction. We waited and waited. With ten minutes left, Gary went to check, and announced "it's ours" and off the crazy five went to meet up with him. On the train like a Chinese fire drill, some going left, some going right, and Patti and I staying put to see where we were supposed to be. Gary said left, Mark said right, and We went in both directions..Oh it wasn't pretty, but we eventually found our seats, removing people from them, and getting dirty looks we settled in for our 3.5 hour ride. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WE had a chef come to the villa the other night, and he fixed the most amazing dinner. We ate until we thought we would pop! Wonderful appetizers, wine, rabbit, veal, and wild boar pasta that we all loved!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Then we had a guided wine tasting tour that was wonderful We are in the heart of the Chianti region, which is marked by the black rooster. Very prestigious, and they are the only people who can claim this, based on the area the grapes are grown in. WE tasted some we liked, and WE tasted some we loved! We saw so much of the area, and our guide Andre was wonderful.. Today we went out on our own, and had some fun exploring. We ended up on roads that I wasn't sure our cars would make, but we did.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">All is well, and tomorrow we go to Florence on the train. Pray for the ugly American's that we can do it without being noticed too much. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If we're not looking at acres of grapevines, it's olive trees, and red poppies. Usually at this time of year there are fields full of flowers, but this year due to all the rain, the flora are a bit behind. Boo hoo, guess I'll just have to come back on a warmer May day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Such charming streets we walked, I've taken thousands of photos. Hoping my computer can hold up until I get home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">An interesting coat of arms with the black rooster in it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No big problems, everyone is still getting along...men are snoring is the answer I hear throughout the day. We will miss this place, for sure. Going to savor all the days we have left. Ciao!</span><br />
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<br />Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-75314107821527583032013-05-26T01:05:00.000-07:002013-05-26T01:05:21.844-07:00Scavenger Hunt SundayFinally have some unlimited WiFi, so thought I should join the scavenger hunt. This week's hunt items are Vacation, food, sound, texture,anything,<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">TEXTURE</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ANCIENT FRESCO'S IN HERCULEUM, ITALY</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> SOUND</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> FOOD</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: start;"> </span><b style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Vacation</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OUR VILLA IN TUSCANY FOR THE WEEK.<br />
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SOME PHOTOS FROM THE PHONE...LIFE IS GOOD, SO MANY PHOTOS, SO MANY HYSTERICAL STORIES, MORE WHEN i CAN!</td></tr>
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-49910114186210284772013-05-24T11:52:00.001-07:002013-05-24T11:52:22.175-07:00Venice...city of romanceI have always loved the city of Venice. Getting lost on the maze of alleys, the plentiful brick, and stucco walls adorned with flower boxes. The canals, and the gondolas, all make it unique from any other town we have visited.<br />
The weather was perfect. The sun was shining, fluffy white clouds were in the bluest of skies. We cruised in around eight am, and stood on the deck watching the infamous St. Mark's square from the perfect vantage point. The Swiss alps were present in the distance, and it seemed as if this would be a perfect ending for our cruise.<br />
After docking, we made our way off the ship to a shuttle boat that landed us not far from St. Marks. We took our time going over bridges, admiring the different artists that had painting for sale, looking in windows of shops that had Murano glass for sale, and admiring the different canals and bridges. St. Mark's square was more crowded than I remembered it being, and only when we got about halfway across did I understand why. Standing water was forcing people to follow the same trail across. Once we had cleared the square, we enjoyed the wandering until we stopped at a restaurant for a lunch break.<br />
After lunch, no destination in mind, we meandered in and out of shops, taking hundreds of photos, each alley more perfect than the one before. The men tired quickly, and left us to return to the ship. Unfazed, Susie and I continued walking and ending up at dead ends, and eventually in a very quiet residential neighborhood. After several hours, we worked our way back to St. Mark's and caught the shuttle back to the ship.<br />
We are spending the night in Venice tonight, and catching a train in the morning for Tuscany. More on our travels, as time allows. For now, here are just a few shots from the first part of Venice.<br />
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Dodges Palace, so pretty with all the intricate trim.<br />
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This standing water had completely disappeared by the time we came back through here in the afternoon. Venice has had an unusually large amount of rain lately. Sadly, we got to experience that first hand today. We are not strangers to rain, being from Oregon, but the standing water was hard to avoid. I found myself just laughing as we tried dodging puddles unsuccessfully.Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-26567079365107449812013-05-21T21:51:00.000-07:002013-05-21T21:51:59.785-07:00So many places<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been on a whirlwind tour. So many places, and no time to just kick back and relax. Today is a day at sea as we head for Venice. It's been 12 years since we last saw Venice. I'm excited to walk the winding alleys that are easy to get lost in, and discover new and wonderful corners. The canals and gondolas, the worn stone, all there perhaps the last time I will walk the streets Venice.<i> </i>I'm hoping to take lots of photos and get that one special one. When the cruise ends, we will spend the night and then catch a train for Tuscany. There we should have a slower pace and find time to smell the coffee.<br />
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It's hard to remember where we have been, and what we have seen. The days are full from the moment we get up, until we fall into bed at night. It's a nice kind of exhaustion, sunshine, new travels, and laughing with old friends. Still exhausting, but no complaints here.<br />
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Corfu was a Greek island we visited that was a place I would love to return to in the future. The Adriatic sea on one side, the Ionian sea on the other. The clearest water, shades of turquoise and blue were begging me to jump in. Sadly I did not. The many olive trees, Cyprus, grapes, and a sprinkling of lemon and orange trees made it an optical feast.<br />
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We visited a monastery in Corfu. The gardens were pristine, and once again the most magnificent views. We went inside the chapel and lit a candle for a Greek friend's sister who recently died.<br />
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We visited a palace that belonged to Elizabeth,( Cici )from Vienna, Austria. I have been fascinated with her life since we first started visiting Vienna all those years ago. She was a beautiful Empress, with a tragic life. Many compared her life to Princess Diana of modern times.<br />
After her son's death she visited Corfu and built a palace in his memory. It was beautiful. The grounds exquisite, and the views unbelievable. If only I could have been the only one sitting on her terrace with black and white marble enjoying the views. Sadly this was a very popular tourist stop.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We also visited Olympus the site of the very first Olympic games thousands of years ago. Now ruins, and only our imagination can help us visualize how it must have been. We know that only men could compete, and women were not allowed to watch. Men wore only olive oil on their skin to make them shine in the sunlight Naked as could be, they would compete for the glory of winning. Winners had statues erected in their honor, and they and their families were fed for the rest of their lives. I guess that was an ancient way of endorsements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yesterday we stopped in Dubrovnik, Croatia. We had visited here back in 2005 with Gary and Susie. All four of us were excited to show Wayne and Patti this charming city. We had such good memories from our time here. The walls were just as we left them, the streets still shining from the thousands of years of wear. The marble steps have curves in them from the wear of millions of feet going up and down them. We met up with friends who are traveling Europe and as luck would have it, they were in Dubrovnik on this day. We met at a restaurant a few blocks outside of the old city. Sitting on the terrace covered by a grape arbor, we enjoyed the gentle breeze, wonderful local white wine, and fresh fish. The leisurely hour and half lunch was just what the doctor ordered. Slowly we worked our way back to the old city, and took a few photos, and then said goodbye to one of our favorite towns as the cab returned us to the ship. We had a couple of hours to relax before dinner and now today we can go about the business of doing nothing. That sounds pretty good!</span></div>
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<br />Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-88435325708727481102013-05-18T21:20:00.000-07:002013-05-18T21:20:06.897-07:00Alive and well in GreeceWow, it's go go go! From the time we get up, until we lay our weary heads on the pillows. We are alive and well, having a fabulous time, but could use some down time and some free wifi. They practically want your first born for the privilege of using WiFi on the ship. We are eating more than we are walking off, that will change when we get to our next stop.<br />
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One member of the group is sick, hoping she feels better today. Two of our group cancelled their tour and stayed on the ship to rest up, but Mark and I pilgrims that we are kept on trucking!<br />
Athens is a place we visited in July 2001 It was about 110 degrees, and I barely remember things, as I'm convinced my brain was boiling.<br />
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This trip was a cool (?) 85 degrees very unusual for their spring. Just our luck. We were sweating bullets but still made the climb up to the Acropolis, and took in all it's splendor and the panoramic views of Athens below. We had an older guide, a woman who is passionate about her culture and her heritage. I wish I'd taken notes. So much we learned, and I'm sure it will pop in and out of my head for years to come.<br />
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We visited the Acropolis museum that is only 3 years old. So modern, clean, and air condidtioned! Amazing relics are housed there and some of the floors are glass, so you can see ruins below. Very enjoyable hour and half in there.<br />
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We had lunch at an "ancinet" restuarant, and were served foods that were typical of ancient times. pottery cups, pitchers, plates, and only a spoon and knife. A young woman danced for us and it was a lovely way to unwind with choices of red or white wine from the pitchers. The food was fabulous and we were able to visit with two other couples who were touring. Our group was small, only 19 which made the day that much more enjoyable.<br />
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We are off to Olympia today. Forecast is for 80's but the weather feels cool and hazy. I will post more photos when there is time.<br />
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<br />Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-65472570813024271702013-05-14T05:42:00.001-07:002013-07-08T13:33:26.802-07:00First Stop NaplesOur first stop in the cruise, was Naples, Italy. We have been here before. In fact I have been here three times before. We felt like we had seen most of the important sights, and Naples being a tiny bit sketchy, didn't feel like venturing out on our own.<br />
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The only thing we hadn't seen was the Excavated ruins of Herculaneum. This seaside town was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD. We had visited Pompei, that was also destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius. It was a favorite thing we had done, and I had this sinking feeling that Herculaneum wouldn't compare.<br />
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I was wrong, the tour at Herculaneum was different, but very interesting, and had some unique aspects to the town. We were touring the remains of the homes, considered the Beverly Hills of the area in it's time. Some strange thing happened during the eruption, and the town was encased in gas, and somehow the wooden things were charred, but not burned to bits, so many second stories are still standing, steps, beams, etc. were all in place. Black, but in place.<br />
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The new town Of Herculaneum was built after WWII, I found it to be very charming as well. You can see it behind the lower original town. There is no way to unearth the remainder of the ancient city as they would have to displace people, and that won't happen.<br />
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Our guide was an archeologist, and had done digs at both this location and Pompei. Her enthusiasm was so delightful. Now on to the photos.<br />
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As you can see, the frescos are still bright and beautiful. The table that is still intact is amazing to me, and the mosaic floors are in great shape considering they are thousands of years old!</div>
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Mary Gene Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688720120651083527.post-35773744604576095502013-05-12T00:40:00.002-07:002013-05-12T00:40:37.957-07:00Scavenger Hunt SundayThis week's hunt is brought to you from Rome, Italy<br />
Perspective, bloom, golden,local<br />
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and dark. Probably won't have much wifi for the next twelve days, So I've been trying to get some photos up.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> GOLDEN</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The oldest church in Rome, and that's saying something. I mean OLD!!</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> PERSPECTIVE</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> DARK</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> LOCAL</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Local girls out for a little gelato</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> BLOOM</span></b><br />
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