A final batch of photographs taken during the visit to Georgia this week, all from Milton, Georgia. As this is written, I’m winding down in Atlanta, Texas after a long day’s drive from the other Atlanta. The duck photograph was made possible by my son. “Dad,” he said, “come look at these ducks.” Growing up around me, he has a keen sense of light. He’s also quite a talented artist, but unlike dad, he can actually draw. I just observe light.
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Family Photos
As most know I’m on the road this week, winding down on Friday night before leaving on another long road to west beginning Saturday morning. Family photographs aren’t often posted, but you’ll see some tonight. These are of my son, Austin, and grandsons Cameron, 12, and Hudson, 8. One day this week we spent over two hours at Dave and Buster’s, one of the noisiest places anywhere, but the kids had fun. Others are from the neighborhood pool, a good place to be in humid metro Atlanta. And a final one from today, when we stopped off at a city park in Milton. Lisa, my daughter-in-law, was here, too, but managed to avoid. the camera’s gaze. These road trips are hard, but needed. Flying would be quicker if it weren’t so tedious.
Marietta
Vacation photos from Marietta, Georgia today. For 29 years most of my time was spent in this area. It was good to visit there this afternoon. Five photographs are from the town square area, the last three, very close to the square, were taken at Marietta National Cemetery. That cemetery is immaculate. During a brief rain shower, my son and I sat in a dry area near a brightly-painted old piano. A young man who joined us for a few minutes mentioned name of the piano’s owner, who recently passed on. I was caught off guard to find out the piano belonged a friend in my running group when we lived here. His family donated the piano to the city. It was sad to hear of his passing, but good to know some bit of him lives on in that piano. Just vacation snippets.
Home Grown Tomatoes
My daughter-in-law is growing a nice crop of home-grown tomatoes in her back yard. The morning light merited a few photographs. These are Big Beef Tomatoes.
Hattie
Hattie, one of our granddogs, enjoys her chair by a window when the morning light shines. Hattie is a GoldenDoodle, very sweet.
Just a Barn
Another barn offering tonight, one near the end of its life, close to sunset.
From This Morning
Seen this morning as I began a journey east. This was in the eastern edge of Milam County, Texas, between Milano and Gause. I don’t pass up windmills.
From the Daily Walks
Another batch of photographs from daily walks, all in Taylor. Most of what I see are small things, just snippets. So far, until someone finds a better small camera with telephoto capabilities, the Olympus does the job. The next few days and evenings will be devoted to a lot of driving. Daily walks may have to take a back seat. A little visual rest might be good.
July 4th Offerings
Photographs taken today at Independence Day celebrations in Taylor and Georgetown. The first there were taken this morning in Taylor. The remaining ones are from Georgetown’s Sertoma Club July 4th celebration in San Gabriel Park. It rained a lot today, rain that we need. A couple who have a face painting business found time to spend with each other. What you won’t find here are fireworks photos. I am no fan of those.
In Tune With a Bird
Red-winged blackbirds are small, elegant little creatures, but quite elusive at times. This one in a field near Granger tonight was accommodating for a few moments.