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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Garden of the Gods - Driving from Louisiana to Alaska

May 5

We stayed at a motel last night and was on our way early this morning to see what Colorado Springs had to offer. 
Dh has things he'd like us to see. He is very good at this trip planning thing. 

I'm still hoping to meet up with two of my mommy friends from our online forum, but it is looking more impossible by the moment since we are so stretched for time and I couldn't contact them in the first place to set up confirmed dates and places. 

It's beautiful here in Colorado Springs. We are in the Garden of the Gods drive through-around-in-between....and it is quite an experience to see these rock formations and the color too.

Some of our gorgeous photos:





My Question:
Do you like taking photographs?
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I love capturing a moment and sometimes I wish I had a think on my wrist that took photos on command so I didn't miss the little things that my kids do each day that are so cute or just other things happening in life that would be nice to capture.

And I found a new Friday Follow going on. I kept wondering what happened to the old one since I was gone for more than a month. So if you happen to visit and follow me, I will definitely be returning the love. 
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Kailani says "In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response."
If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link on Kailani's blog. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends!


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24 comments:

Nichole June 4, 2010 12:38 AM  

i like taking photos. the best was our 2008 cruise of the Med. the only electronic things we took were our 2 cameras. it was so fun to see how differently we looked at the world on that trip. hubs is very macro, i'm very micro. at least behind the lens.

Mrs. Marine June 4, 2010 12:48 AM  

I like taking pictures! But I always forget my camera...
I have been to garden of the gods, Its Awesome! I grew up in Colorado!

TheAngelForever June 4, 2010 12:55 AM  

Gorgeous photos! Yes, TechyDad and I love taking photos. I think in the age of digital photography we are more free to click and not worry. Since we can select what we print, it is not as cost prohibitive like film used to be.

kailani June 4, 2010 2:15 AM  

I love to take photos. I just wish I was better at it. I tried taking an online photography class once but didn't make it past the first assignment! LOL!

Xmas Dolly June 4, 2010 2:43 AM  

You got an eye for a good pic there Babygirl! Dang, those are great! I would've forgotten what is which by now. Did ya take notes? lol So, glad you're sharing.

3 Cuzins @ Cuzinlogic June 4, 2010 3:20 AM  

I like taking pictures, but I'm usually having so much fun that I forget my camera is in my purse.

Auntie E June 4, 2010 7:17 AM  

Oh yes and I love your of my favorite place I Evered Lived. Colorado Springs! visited last summer would love to go back.
My Aloha Friday Link for you

Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) June 4, 2010 7:30 AM  

I love taking photos - I've always been 'camera happy'. ;) I'm with you - I wish I had a thing on my wrist that took pictures on command so as not to miss those little moments! :)

Aloha: Burgers

I am Harriet June 4, 2010 8:13 AM  

I do. If they are the old fashion kind I often have them developed to disc as well. Diana Rambles is heading to Alaska too. You should check out here blog.

http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/06/oil-spills-and-building-friendships-one-blog-at-a-time/

VQ girl in Vietnam June 4, 2010 9:57 AM  

I like taking photos of other things and people. Not so much of myself. I'm not photogenic at all!!

Please visit and answer my question:
www.vqinvietnam.blogspot.com

Cascia June 4, 2010 10:14 AM  

I like taking photos, mostly of my kids. But my husband is more talented at photography than I am. I just do it for fun.

Baba June 4, 2010 11:36 AM  

So glad you got to see our great state of Colorado! The Kissing Camels, Balance Rock, and Steamboat are great photos! I love to take photos and I think the more I take the better I get at it.

Kristin June 4, 2010 1:29 PM  

What beautiful pictures. I love taking pictures and take a ton of them.

Thom June 4, 2010 2:46 PM  

I never did until I started blogging. I love it. :) Have a great weekend :) Those are awesome photos my friend :)

HeartsMakeFamilies June 4, 2010 3:27 PM  

I love your pictures. You know I never started taking them until I started blogging either.

Glad to have you flying with us on Friday-Follow.

Tami
www.heartsmakefamilies.com

Smellyann June 4, 2010 6:31 PM  

I love taking pictures. I just wish I had a better camera so I could take really good ones! :D

Heather June 4, 2010 7:06 PM  

I do love taking pictures! I hope you are having a fantastic time w/your family:)) My husband is from CO and I like it out there. Great pics. Have a blast!

Sue June 4, 2010 8:11 PM  

Those pictures are awesome. I'd love to see that in person.

Yes I like taking pictures. I'm the official photo taker around here!

Hope you have a great weekend.

The Mommy June 4, 2010 11:59 PM  

Your photos are gorgeous. That really does look like Colorado Springs.
BTW, I have passed you a blog award!!
Check out my blog for details. You deserve this award and I hope you enjoy it:)

Michelle June 5, 2010 11:50 AM  

Hi,
I do like taking pictures. However with our new digital camera (cheap one) I tend to shake and make the pictures blurry. So I usually have someone else take them.

Thanks for visiting my blog and entering my giveaway. Good Luck!

Jess June 6, 2010 12:16 AM  

I love taking pictures. I wish I had a really good camera though!

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