Perspective
This was the result of taking several shots using different settings. I used my little Nikon Coolpix L18 and was pleased with the result. As usual, go to my companion flickr site to see a larger version and more pictures.
Grand Canyon - Elk at Play (or Yum!)
Sorry veg-heads, I love meat. I respect your opinion, but you can’t pry this girl away from a good steak. If you are offended by that… move on. If you are still with me, then accept my apologies for lack of posting. May has been a rough month.
Took a trip to the Grand Canyon a few weekends ago. I had only seen it from the air. The scenery, lodging, eats, and people were all amazing. The only bad part of the trip was the controlled burn that took place that weekend, which didn’t sit well with my allergies and caused alot of hazy photos. Found a small group of elk grazing and got this shot of this elk. Beautiful to see, but I was hungry and all I could think was YUM! Mostly that is thanks to the offerings of Kobe, Ostrich, Buffalo, and Elk burgers at Fuddrucker’s.
On the road again
Sorry for the lack of posting. In the last 3 weeks I’ve been in more planes, trains, and automobiles than I care to discuss. I did get to take some nice pictures from the air (see the flickr site). I would also like to mention that Southwest is my absolute favorite airline ever. I highly encourage you to choose Southwest, and no, they aren’t paying me to say that. I promise to be back soon with more links, crafts, and art. In the meantime, enjoy this picture from the friendly skies somewhere between Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Glass fish?
From a glass art installation (of a fish) at Kona Grill in Summerlin/Las Vegas (yummy food and outstanding service - ask for Karen!)…
Butterfly
This is from the Butterfly house at the Bellagio Hotel’s garden. See the full view and more garden pictures at my flickr site here
American Beauty
The Nikons and I had an action packed weekend… 3 nighter Kenny Wayne Shepherd show at the Orleans, hanging out with friends, hula hoop class, and a Sunday afternoon visit to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area. Since moving west, I have the pleasure of seeing much of our country and a few of our national parks. I always find it interesting that I see more foreign tourists than Americans. Don’t get me wrong, I think it is fabulous that foreign tourists come and make it a point to visit and take great interest in the natural beauty of our parks. I challenge you, American or foreign visitor, to get out to visit the great wonders that are contained in our national park system. Take pictures, enjoy the scenery. Get out and GO!
A view near Calico Tanks at Red Rock Canyon shot with the Nikon D40. More pictures and full views in both 3008×2008 and 1024×681 can be accessed at the Little Theories Flickr site.
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Can you hear me knocking?
Let’s see who is knocking on our door:
Surprise! It’s Green Owl!
What about door #2?
Why, look at that, it’s our little friend, Pink Owl!
Unleashed - Making backgrounds for inchies
I have been in the middle of an inchies swap at Craftster but I needed some inspiration to finish up. I picked up “Collage Unleashed” by Traci Bautista. It’s a great book, and Traci’s website and her blog are visually inspiring as well.
The background for the following was inspired by the background techniques in Traci’s book. I made these inchies with Bazzill Chipboard 1″ squares, Tattoo King stickers, BIC markers, an old brown paper envelope, Jo Ann and Colorbox inks, watercolors, and a variety of wood mounted stamps.
The baby Coca Cola nursery
I am in Atlanta for a business trip this week, and managed to squeeze in a trip to World of Coca Cola. I have no allegiance to any one cola company, but there is something about Vanilla Coke that makes me an all-around nicer human being. Imagine my giddyness
when I discovered the “tasting” area at World of CC had fountain Vanilla Coke! I drank a ridiculous amount. In my sugar induced craziness, I adopted a baby Coca Cola from the nursery (i.e. the world’s smallest bottling plant which is housed inside World of Coca Cola).
Looking Up - The Venetian
The Venetian Ceiling - Las Vegas
This is a shot of the ceiling in the Venetian Hotel and Casino in (fabulous) Las Vegas. This is in the entry between the main casino floor and the doors to Las Vegas Boulevard. I’ve really been fixated on lights and ceillings of late. It’s amazing what you see if you just look up!