RRC: Guess What This Is

"It is one of the commonest of mistakes to consider that the limit of our power of perception is also the limit of all there is to perceive."

-C.W. Leadbeater

RRC: "Guess What This Is"
Suggested by Lisa, of the blog, Lisa's Chaos

Any ideas? Is it a cover of some sort? I place mat? Maybe it's a test pattern? Here's a clue... if you know me very well, you will be able to come up with the answer.

Good Luck!

I will post the reveal in an update to this entry on Monday! Don't forget to come back at that time!

The Reveal...

Like I said, if you know me, you might be able to figure out what this is. Well, you know I love art and museums... right? Well this image is a photograph of a work done by Gerhard Richter and it is titled, "Strontium." It hangs in the main court at the De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, in San Francisco. It's one of my favorite pieces in the whole museum. When I go there, and I see it, it's like visiting an old friend!

Here is a gallery from the artist's website. It will give you an idea of it's scale.

Okay, you have seen my entry for the challenge, now it's time to go see what everyone else has come up with!

Linking List, as 12:00 AM Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Karen... Outpost Mavarin
Posted!

Jama... Sweet Memories
Posted!

Freda... Day One
Posted!

Sandy... From The Heart Of Texas
Posted!

Jenn... Shutter Happy Moments
Posted!

Jennifer Robin... Robin's Woods
Posted!

Maryt/the teach... Mary Tomaselli's Photos
Posted!

Erin... A Hardcore Life
Posted!

Sherrie... Sherrie's Stuff


Rich... Rich Images
Posted!

Ruth... ScrabbleQueen
Posted!

Carly... Ellipsis
Posted!

Gattina... Keyhole Pictures
Posted!



Don't forget to drop by the official Round Robin Photo Challenge blog tomorrow to find out what the next challenge will be!

:)

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #98: Summer Treats

"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart."

-Wallace Stevens








EMPS #98: SUMMER TREATS. NOW CLOSED!
Is there anything better then a dish of strawberries on a hot summer day? Nope. Unless it's an ice cream bar fresh off an ice cream truck. How about an ice cold glass of lemonade? SUMMER TREATS are just the best, and that is what I want to see from you this week. SUMMER TREATS!

Extra Credit: Show me your favorite SUMMER TREAT when you were a child. Mine is shown above! :)

**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time by uploading your photo to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the link that goes back to your entry. The link you leave must be to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. A general link to your site will not work, and HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link in your entry to this photos shoot assignment so that other folks can find us and participate with us. The more the merrier... right? ;)

Linking List for EMPS #97: Gatherings 07/05/10

NOW CLOSED!

1. Jama

2. Freda

3. Carolyn

4. Grayscale Territory

5. Sandy

6. Greg

7. Hip Chick

8. Karen

See you next Monday with an all new assignment!

-Carly

Cuz It's Funny! That's Why!

I don't care how many time I see this commercial, it always, ALWAYS makes me laugh!

HAHAHAhAhAhAHAHA! See! Oh my, if only hamsters could really do that!

:)

-Carly

Orange Is The Happiest Color?

"Orange is the happiest color"

-Frank Sinatra

Lately, in an attempt to stave off major depression, I have been exploring ways to help myself feel less negative. An Apple Martini works pretty well and hey, there's always Feng Shui! A little Feng Shui never hurts... right? Well unless you are drunk... in that case, drunk decorating rarely works for anyone! I speak from experience... remember that. DO NOT DECORATE WHILE DRUNK! JUST SAY NO TO THAT! LOL. I kid... and I digress.

Seriously, I have been a little down lately, and with good reason. Things are tense with the California State Budget, but it's completely out of my hands. I just wish there was more I could do to help Alan feel better about things. I make him laugh, and we are going on a small FREE adventure at the end of the month, so at least we have something to look forward to, but it's difficult to do much more then that, except be there for him.

He's there for me! My mood has been blue for a while now, and I really have to try to find the inspiration in things. I make the effort as much as I can. The other day we took a walk in the Botanic Garden, in Tilden Park, and to my delight, there was color everywhere! Usually in the summertime there isn't a lot of blooming going on, but it's been an unusually cool summer and I suppose it is delaying the inevitable wilting that goes on in summer.

I am looking out my window, and it is really cloudy outside. It's dark. It's cold too. My desktop widget is reading 57 degrees. Needless to say, my hands are swollen and my mood is quiet. Not depressed mind you, just quiet. I have fought depression most of my life, and I know what to do to take care of myself, so I will be okay, but my goodness... everything is so stupid right now.

Forgive me, I didn't mean to get all deep on you. I guess I am just taking everything too hard. But the general news lately has been scary has hell... you know?

Will the Gulf Coast ever stop bleeding?

Why are Republicans so selfish?

Will someone please tell Sarah Palin to shut up? Forget it, I'll do it. BE GONE WITCH!

Mel Gibson is worthless, which is sad because he has talent.

It's cold. Why is it this cold in July? Oh yeah that GLOBAL WARMING THING!!!

I wonder if I should book a 1-hour special so I can explain what I am planning to do this Fall.

Frank Sinatra once said that Orange is the happiest color. I wonder why he felt that way. Did he see it in a sunset and begin to smile? Did he eat an especially good orange for breakfast one morning and instantly feel good? Did he own an Orange Tabby Cat? Why Orange?

Personally, I like Purple.

Green is nice too... ooooh and Yellow!

Pink is my favorite color, but I can't wear it.

Maybe I will spend the day at Home Depot, browsing the color samples. Hey, it's free!

-Carly

On A Mid-Summer Afternoon...

Then followed that beautiful season... Summer...
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.


~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


If all summers were like this one, I could really come to love summer! Can you believe it, it's sunny and 64 degrees outside. All the roses in my flower garden are in bloom, and pretty soon we will have some amazing sunflowers to compliment everything. I even found 16 little Heirloom tomatoes growing on the tomato vine. The garden is just bustling with life. It makes me feel so alive and at peace. :) Today, I am not dwelling on all the bad stuff, I am just enjoying whats going right!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #97: Gatherings

"True wisdom lies in GATHERING the precious things out of each day as it goes by."

-Unknown








EMPS #97: Gatherings. NOW CLOSED!
People GATHERINGS. Animal GATHERINGS. Any kind of GATHERINGS. Use your imagination and have fun!

Extra Credit: Show us two different GATHERINGS!

**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time by uploading your photo to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the link that goes back to your entry. The link you leave must be to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. A general link to your site will not work, and HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link in your entry to this photos shoot assignment so that other folks can find us and participate with us. The more the merrier... right? ;)

Linking List for EMPS #96: Your World And Welcome To It. 06/28/10

NOW CLOSED!

1. Freda

2. Jama

3. Greg

4. Karen



I will be looking forward to your submissions this week. See you next Monday, with an all new photography assignment!

-Carly

Happy 4th Of July 2010!

Here is an awesome fireworks video I found on YouTube presented for your viewing pleasure!






-Carly :)

RRC: Food Preparation

"Keep in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast."

-Epicetetus

RRC: Food Preparation
Suggested By Sherrie, of the blog, Sherrie's Stuff

Food... YUM. For me, the only thing better then eating food, is preparing food! I LOVE IT! Cooking is one of my most relaxing creative outlets. I create recipes, as well as, hunt them down on the net. I like to try new techniques for preparing just the right dish for the meals Alan and I eat. Oh, don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good frozen pizza from time to time, but I really love making my own pizza from crust to crowning cheese glory. I like that I get to control how fresh the ingredients are, and how many calories I get for my buck! The only downside might come when I have trouble with the arthritis in my hands, but Alan always jumps right in to help out. I am so grateful he enjoys cooking as much as I do!

We planted a nice garden this year, with all kinds of wonderful salad fixings. I was hoping it would be ready for presentation for this RR challenge, but unfortunately the only fresh ingredients ready for prepping is the beautiful lettuce. But that's ok, it will work nicely as the base for a recipe I have been developing. Here is the recipe, and the prep. I hope you like them both!

Balsamic Apricot Grilled Chicken Salad
w/Creamy Apricot/Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing



2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Balsamic/Apricot Marinade/

1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pink peppercorns
1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
3 tbs. Low Sugar or Sugar Free Apricot Preserves

In med. bowl combine Olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and SF Apricot preserves. Halve the mixture and pour one half into a large ziploc bag. and reserve the rest in a chilled mixing bowl placed in the refrigerator. Add the chicken to the bag and toss to coat both sides. Marinate 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, grill the chicken breasts for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside. When internal temp. has been reached, remove chicken from the grill and let stand for about 10 minutes.

For the dressing; Take the second mixture of marinade and add the plain yogurt. Process until smooth. Prepare two dinner salads to taste. I use a mixture of red/green leaf lettuce, fresh spinach, chopped tomatoes, avocados and chopped strawberries and apricots. Slice the cooled chicken breast into strips and arrange on top of the salad mixture. Top with chopped, candied walnuts and the creamy Balsamic Dressing. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

A Dinner Salad In Preparation...

Starting with lettuce fresh from the garden


Guest starring Alan as "The Chef"










Now, go see what other Robins are preparing!

Linking List as of 12:00 AM, PT/MT 07/03/10

Sherrie... Sherrie's Stuff


Carly... Ellipsis
Posted

Gattina... Keyhole Pictures
Posted!

Linda... Mommy's Treasures


Freda Mans... Day One


Karen... Outpost Mavarin
Posted!

Rich... Rich Image
Posted!

Jama... Sweet Memories
Posted!

Sandy... From The Heart Of Texas
Posted!

Fhaye... Your Daily Photo Depot
Posted!

Suzanne R... SuzyQ421's Photo Blog


Jenn... Shutter Happy Moments
(Welcome, New Member) -Posted!


Be sure to come by the official Round Robin blog tomorrow, to find out what our next challenge will be!

-Carly

As Normal Can Be At $7.25 Per Hour

From For Ellipsis

"Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love will make it wag it's tail."

-Richard Friedman

Back to normal. Alan just finished the second of two vacation stretches and now things are back to normal. Well, as normal can be, given that Governor Schwarzenegger has just signed an order lowing Alan's pay to $7.25 per hour! Frankly, while my schedule might be back to what it was a couple week's ago, my life really isn't. We are being legally robbed! Wrap your brain around that. The Governor, and the state legislators, can't do their jobs, and state workers are being held captive!

Alan and I might... just might... be able to keep our cottage. It will depend on if the owner will work with us. We have lived her nearly a decade, and she has been pretty easy to work with, but let's face it, she has bills to pay also. If she won't budge on the rent, we will lose both cars. We have stocked up on food, so we will be able to eat for a few months, and we have the cats well stocked on their needs as well. The phones will be shut off sometime around Thanksgiving, but for now the we have a few luxuries covered.

It's simple really. Don't you think?

What isn't simple is the way other families of state workers in California will handle things. Families with children and elderly to care for. Families that have suffered through the 3 days a month furloughs over the last couple years. Most of those families have had to use whatever savings they had, just to keep their heads above water. They don't have the money to sustain themselves at this point. Schwarzenegger and his Republican cohorts had driven this state to the brink, but hey, the bright side is that this is an election year, and I think most folks know what the right move will be. Can you say JERRY BROWN FOR GOVERNOR? Although, to be honest, in a lot of ways, he isn't any great prize.

Sigh.

He's better then the alternative, which I suppose makes him the man for the job! I don't think he will be able to clean up the mess Schwarzenegger has left for him. I hold little hope about that. Actually, I hold NO HOPE AT ALL.

Let's face it. With Republicans on the federal level, determined to stop every move that will help America recover, and Republicans on the state level, determined to steamroll over any state level recovery, what hope do we have as a nation? If average every day republicans don't wake up and see that their representatives only have the interests of the wealthy and big business as their first priority, then they get what they deserve come the fall!

It's really very simple.

Don't you think?

-Carly

Sharing A Smile, And Some Trivia, On My Birthday

:)

It's my birthday, so I am sharing a smile with all of you! So smile already!If you want to see what I am up to today, stay tuned to my Twitter page to see where I am and what I am doing! If you haven't already joined me, you are more then welcome to come along for the fun!

Carly on Twitter


I don't officially turn 48 until 10:35 PM tonight! So, I am hanging onto 47 with both hands! LOL. Do you know what time you were born? If so, feel free to share!

Just a bit of fun trivia, I am 1094 days older then Rosemary's Baby!

I share my birthday with...

Ray Harryhausen
Sharon Lawrence
Little Eva
Richard Lewis
Kimberlin Brown

I am in good company methinks!

It's a good day.

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #96: Your World And Welcome To It!

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."

-Albert Einstein







EMPS #96: YOUR WORLD AND WELCOME TO IT! NOW CLOSED!
It's my birthday this week, so I thought it would be fun if we got a bit interactive. I would love to have the chance to visit each of you, and let you show me around your favorite places to go with the camera. Alas... it is not meant to be this year, but hey, we can do the next best thing... right? Folks, this week I want you to grab your cameras, and your creativity, and show me the places you would take me if we could go on a photo jaunt together! IT'S YOUR WORLD, WELCOME ME TO IT!

Extra Credit: Include with your photograph, the time of day, the day of the week, and where it is located on Google Maps!

**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time by uploading your photo to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the link that goes back to your entry. The link you leave must be to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. A general link to your site will not work, and HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link in your entry to this photos shoot assignment so that other folks can find us and participate with us. The more the merrier... right? ;)

Linking List for EMPS #95: Organic Food 06/21/10

1. Suzanne

2. Jama

3. Karen



NOTE: Karen will get mad at me if I fail to mention I kinda borrowed the title for this assignment from James Thurber! LOL. Well, she's right... gotta give credit where it's due!!! ;)

I will be looking forward to seeing what you come up with this week! :) If I don't see you until after the 4th of July holiday... HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #95: Organic Food

"Everything is the product of one Universal creative effort. There is nothing dead in Nature. Everything is organic and living, and therefore the whole world appears to be a living organism."

-Seneca






EMPS #95: Organic Food NOW CLOSED!
I found these lovely organically grown purple yams last year, and they inspired me not only with my cooking, but with my photography! This week, let's take a look at ORGANIC FOODS. Fresh would be wonderful, but canned works well too. It's up to you.

Extra Credit: Photograph something growing in an ORGANIC garden.

**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time by uploading your photo to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the link that goes back to your entry. The link you leave must be to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. A general link to your site will not work, and HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link in your entry to this photos shoot assignment so that other folks can find us and participate with us. The more the merrier... right? ;)

Linking List for EMPS #94: Faces 06/14/10

NOW CLOSED!

1. Sherrie

2. Bripolo12

3. Greg

4. Jama

5. Maria

6. Freda

7. Suzanne

8. Sandy

9. Karen


One last thing folks, it's always a good idea to double check the link you leave for accuracy and to be sure it saves in the comment thread. Sometimes Blogger burps and the only way to know if your link saved properly is to double check! :)

Thanks everyone! See you next Monday! :)

-Carly

RRC: Broken

From For Ellipsis

"Cats whiskers are so sensitive, they can find their way through the narrowest crack in a broken heart."

-Unknown

RRC: Broken
Suggested by Julie, author of the blog, "Julie Barrett's Journal."

I bet your are wondering what a quote about cat whiskers, has to do with our current RR topic of "Broken." Simple. Here's what happened. In the autumn of 2008 I became a mommy to two little lost souls. 2 kittens. A black cat we named Hendrix, and an orange tabby we named Dylan. They were beautiful new friends, and wonderful kittens, and there was a lot of love to be found in our house. It was BLISS! One thing about kittens, like human toddlers, they have energy, lots and lots of ENERGY! So much so that they could be most accurately described as FLYING MONKEYS! It was during one of their flights, and I swear there were capes involved, that Dylan and Hendrix flew across my desk, knocking my digital camera to the floor! It landed HARD! So hard in fact that it broke the little door that holds the batteries that power my life support system, AKA my camera. I cried. I cried some more, then I CRIED.

Truly, since Christmas Day, 2004, I have used my camera every single day. Photography is a big part of who I am. I live for it. I think I actually see the world in short little camera stills, rather then the way most people do, as one long movie scene. I take my camera with me everywhere I go, because I find inspiration in all aspects of life. I really learn from those tiny still moments. Sometimes it's moments in other peoples lives, and sometimes the moments are in mine, and sometimes the two come together in amazingly lovely and profound ways. So, what could I do with my broken camera? Go out and buy a new one? That wasn't possible, see my money tree hasn't bared fruit since it was damaged by the GOVERNATOR FRUIT FLY. Also known as California State Worker Forced Furloughs. LOL. Whats a girl to do? The only thing she can, she invests in a package of strong, extra thick rubber bands, and secures her trusty camera the best she can! Here are just a few photos I am especially proud of, taken with my broken camera...

From For Ellipsis

From For Ellipsis

Not too bad for a broken camera! :)

Now that that you have seen my take on the challenge, go check out the entries from our other Round Robin participants...

Linking List valid as of 12:00 midnight PST/MT Saturday, June 19th,

Karen... Outpost Mavarin
Posted!

Rich... Richimage
Posted!

Tara... A Long Walk Home


Freda... Day One


Fhaye... Your Daily Photo Depot
Posted!

Jama... Sweet Memories
Posted!

Carly... Ellipsis
Posted!

Erin... A Hardcore Life
Posted!

Sandy... From The Heart Of Texas
Posted!

Maryt/the teach... Work of the Poet


Manang Kim... My Photography In Focus
Posted!

Gattina... Keyhole Pictures
Posted!

Kara... Hip Chick Photos
Posted!

Peggy... Holmespun Fun Memes and Themes
Posted!

Nesa... Frozen In Time
Posted!


Don't forget to check out the Round Robin blog tomorrow, to learn what our next challenge will be about!

-Carly

Tony Hayward's LIVE Testimony Before Congress

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #94: Faces

"I think your whole life shows in your face, and I you should be proud of that."

-Lauren Bacall







EMPS #94: Faces. NOW CLOSED!
Human FACES. Animal FACES. the FACE of a watch. This week I want you to show me some FACES. Masks count. Be as creative as you want to be! You have complete freedom to express yourself! Have fun!

Extra Credit: Do a self portrait!

**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time by uploading your photo to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the link that goes back to your entry. The link you leave must be to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. A general link to your site will not work, and HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link in your entry to this photos shoot assignment so that other folks can find us and participate with us. The more the merrier... right? ;)

Linking List for EMPS #93: Fire 06/07/10

NOW CLOSED!

1. Carolyn

2. Greg

3. Freda

4. Sandy

5. Jama

6. Suzanne

7. Mike

8. Hip Chick

9. Karen

10. Nesa


Okay folks, thanks for the wonderful turnout this week! I will be on vacation, again, beginning today through July 5th! We are going to be CRAZY busy during this time, including the week of my birthday. I will do my best to visit your entries, but I can't promise anything for the next couple weeks. Hang in there, and play amongst yourselves, I will be back soon! :) I have several Monday Photo Shoot assignments all lined up for you, so don't forget to check back each Monday!


-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #93: Fire

"Love is the fire of life, it consumes or purifies."


-Unknown








EMPS #93: Fire. NOW CLOSED!
BBQ anyone? LOL. This week's assignment is all about FIRE! FIRE engines, FIREplaces, bonFIRES, FIREtrucks, FIRE fighters, you get the idea... FIRE!

Extra Credit: Show me a FIREman! :)


**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot assignment closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. Please submit your entries by that time by uploading your photo to your blog, journal or website, and then comeback here with the link that goes back to your entry. The link you leave must be to an entry which is specific to this week's assignment. A general link to your site will not work, and HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link in your entry to this photos shoot assignment so that other folks can find us and participate with us. The more the merrier... right? ;)

Linking List for EMPS # 92: State Flowers 05/31/10

NOW CLOSED!

1. Carolyn

2. Freda

3. Jama

4. Karen

5. Greg

6. Hip Chick

7. Nesa

Thanks for playing, see you next Monday with an all new assignment!

-Carly

RRC: Garden Portraits

"A photograph is a portrait painted by the sun."

-Unknown

RRC: Garden Portraits
Suggested by Sherrie, of the blog, Sherrie's Stuff

Above you see my garden, which is actually, a garden in progress. I decided earlier this year to create a Zen Garden for myself. Just a little place of beauty and peace, where I can go an sit and read and just be surrounded by beauty and light and life. You know what I mean? It's going to take me a while to get it the way I want it. I want to add more roses, and some new wind chimes, and maybe some pretty colored lights. I know for sure I want some small white picket fencing on the outside and perhaps some colored stepping stones. We'll see. Money is tight right now, but like I said, it is a garden in progress. But that's okay... I have patience. :)

Here are the roses I am most proud of this year...

I submitted this one for the New York Times "Moment In Time" project.


The colors on this rose makes me smile. It's lovely!


Here are a few more from gardens past...




Now that you have seen my garden portraits, be sure to visit the other participating Robins! I am sure you find some wonderful Garden Portraits! :)

Linking List, as of 8:56 AM PT, Saturday, June 5th
**Welcome Back Old Friends!
***Welcome New Participants!

Sherrie... Sherrie's Stuff
Posted!

Carly... Ellipsis
Posted!

Karen... Outpost Mavarin
Posted!

Linda... Mommy's Treasure
Posted!

Jama... Sweet Memories
Posted!

Rich... Richimage
Posted!

***Janette... Net On The Net


**Tara... A Long Road Home**WELCOME BACK**
Posted!

Sandy... From The Heart Of Texas
Posted!

Monica... Shutterly Happy
Posted!

Suzanne R... Suzyq421's Photo Blog
Posted!

Freda... Day One
Posted!

Maryt... Mary Tomaselli's Photos
Posted!

Ellen b. ... The Happy Wonderer
Posted!

Ruth... Scrabblequeen
Posted!

**Jill... South Bay Solilquy**WELCOME BACK**
Posted!

Gattina... Keyhole Pictures
Posted!

Manang Kin... My Life s Journey In Focus
Posted!

Fhaye... Photodito
Posted! (Link Corrected) :)

Peggy... Holmespun Fun Memes and Themes
Posted!

Be sure to visit the official Round Robin blog tomorrow, to find out what our next challenge will be!

-Carly

A Day On The Bay

"If you're alive, you can't be bored in San Francisco. If you aren't alive, San Francisco will bring you to life."

-William Saroyan

Last Wednesday, Alan and I decided to take a cruise on the San Francisco Bay. We had a free ticket, so we only had to purchase one! It was amazing! So much fun. I love dating my husband! After the cruise, we had lunch on Pier 39 at the Wipeout! I love the bay, I could have stayed out there on the water all day!


We sailed passed Ghiradelli...


Next the Palace of Fine Arts and the Marina Green...



Next Fort Point...


Onto the Golden Gate...

Past the Marin Headlands...


Next onto Alcatraz... "The Rock"


And finally... back to San Francisco at Pier 43


I LOVE it here!

:)

I LOVE dating my husband!

:)

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #92: State Flowers

"Through the dancing poppies stole a breeze most softly lulling to my soul."

-John Keats







EMPS #92: State Flowers. NOW CLOSED!
Time to celebrate the flowers. Get out there this week, and so me your state's official flower!

Extra Credit: Frame your photo, using your photo editing software program.

**PLEASE READ**
This Monday Photo Shoot closes next Sunday evening at 9:00 PM ET. So you have until that time to get your photo, upload it to your blog, journal or website, and comeback here with the link. Please remember, the link you leave must be a link which goes back to an entry specific to this week's photo shoot assignment, and you are responsible for it's accuracy. Please double check it. NO HYPERLINKS ARE ACCEPTED. Also, please include a link to the Monday Photo Shoot in your entry so your readers will be able to find the assignment and join us for the fun.

Linking List for EMPS #91: Ready, Set, Go 05/24/10

NOW CLOSED!

1. Greg

2. Sandy

3. Jama

4. Suzanne

5. Freda

6. Mike

7. Karen

8. Duane


I can't wait to see all those beautiful flowers! See you next week!

-Carly

Ummm... Yep!

-Carly