Happy Halloween!
Wishing all my readers a safe and happy Halloween!
(This pumpkin is one of the many fall decorations at the Dallas Arboretum)
Hello? Anyone Home??
I’m pleased to say that The Daily Click is now once again…..daily!
It’s good to be back (I think!)
2012/305: Happy Halloween
…and happy haunting!
Can you spot Harry Potter? 😉
Look both ways before you haunt across the street!
2012/296: Traveling Man
Before the flower overload, I thought I’d post the pictures of our recent outing to Deep Ellum, Dallas’ arts & entertainment district. It was cold that day and we didn’t spend as much time there as I would have liked, but at least I got pictures of the Traveling Man Sculptures, really the main reason I wanted to go. Maybe we can go back another time to take pictures of the murals.
Walking Tall
Waiting on a Train
Awakening
2012/295: Japanese Windflower
Last Thursday I got to meet up at the Dallas Arboretum with a friend from Instagram, and we had a great time!
Of course that means lots and lots of flower pictures coming up, starting with this one 😉
Unfortunately I couldn’t get any closer to these beauties because they were planted too far from the paths, and they frown upon people traipsing through the flower beds. I only had my macro lens with me, too.
2012/293: In Conclusion
Yesterday’s post concluded the series of vacation pictures. Trevor got to come along, and as you can see, he thinks vacations are absolutly exhausting (but a lot of fun!!). The stats are as follows:
16 days
4069 miles
10 States (Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas)
18 Lighthouses
15 Waterfalls
4 Wineries
3 Diners, Drive-ins & Dives
1 blogging friend met
We were all sad to go back home to Hell Texas.
For more of Trevors (and his cousin Stuart’s) adventures, click here or Stuart’s portrait in the side bar 🙂
2012/292: Duluth Lighthouse Trio
There are three lighthouses in Duluth, Minnesota, and I was able to get them all into the same shot. That’s Duluth Rear Range Light in the foreground, Duluth North Pierhead Light on the left, and Duluth South Pierhead Light on the right.
2012/291: Duluth South Pierhead Light
At the end of the other pier in Duluth, Minnesota is Duluth South Pierhead Light, complete with “Warning: Loud Fog Horn” sign. Thankfully it was a clear, sunny day, and we didn’t have to worry about experiencing the sound of the fog horn close-up! Although Sara was worried anyway and couldn’t wait to leave!
2012/290: Duluth North Pierhead Light
On our way back home from Michigan we spent a night in Duluth, Minnesota, and visited some lighthouses before getting back on the road the next morning. The first lighthouse we went to was Duluth North Pierhead Light.
2012/287: Ontoganon Lighthouse
Ontoganon Light was the last lighthouse we visited in Michigan this past summer, and we almost didn’t get to see it because of rain.
We packed up that morning to slowly make our way back towards home. Ontoganon Lighthouse was a couple hours’ drive away, and thankfully the rain had stopped by the time we got there. We stopped for a view across the water first and then tried to get closer, but a little “No Trespassing” sign at the gate on the road leading to the lighthouse made us think that it’s probably better to turn around and take the official tour. I have to say that this tour was certainly worth the money (admission was very reasonable). It started at the gift shop/museum and then we all boarded a shuttle bus that took us to the lighthouse. The guide was very knowledgable and walking through each room, you were actually allowed to touch the things that were there!
2012/286: Floral Sunrise
Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of my best friends, who lives much too far away in Germany! ♥
2012/284: Quincy Smelting Works
During our Michigan vacation this past July, we spent a few days in Houghton, and saw some interesting buildings across the water. These turned out to be the Quincy Smelting Works…closed permanently in 1971Â and now abandoned.
A couple of days later, we had to drive right past it on our way to somewhere else, and of course I talked Greg into stopping so I could take a closer look….and more pictures! 😉
2012/283: Keeweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light
Keeweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light could be seen in the distance from the top of Portage River Light, and of course we had to make our way over there for a closer look…
Many thanks to Brian and his Photoshop skills for fixing the terrible lens distortion in this photo!
It was a loooong walk out to the lighthose…
….and an equally long walk back!
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