Photo Challenge: Favorite Place

One of my favorite places to be is on a difficult solo hike. Just me and the mountain, with nobody to slow me down.

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I took this photo in 2011 on the Echo Canyon Summit trail at Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s my favorite hike and one I did many times when I snowbirded for a few winters. The elevation change is more than 1,200 feet over 1.2 miles, so it’s a very challenging hike.

Photo Challenge: A Face in the Crowd

As I was scrolling through my iPhone pics, it was neat to see the Live Photos come to life. With the theme being a face in the crowd this week, I was able pick a frame from one of the photos where a spotlight was directed at me. Not sure how to explain it, but this frame produced a circular pattern of light on someone’s back. Maybe it was a reflection on the camera lens?

Automatticians performing live at the 2017 Grand Meetup.

Photo Challenge: Tour Guide

While scrolling through the camera roll on my phone I realized I don’t take a lot of photos near home, so playing a tour guide for this week’s challenge wasn’t easy.

Beer menu at The Maple Grille, one of my favorites places to eat.
Hitting balls on the range at the Sawmill Golf Club.

While I really hate winter, living in Michigan I’ve been able to experience the 4 seasons throughout my life. These next two photos are from my yard.

We get some amazing colors when the trees change.
The end was near for this rose. I really liked the blurred leaves in the back.