Photo of the Day: Another Shot of My Flower Garden

On May 30, 2013May 30, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography9 Comments

I love this bright, beautiful (and interactive!) flower growing in my garden. Do you know what kind of flower it is?

In case you missed the others this season….

Photo of the Day: Celebration at the Station

On May 29, 2013 By LindyIn night photography, photography2 Comments

I’ve always struggled with getting good fireworks photos, but I think this year’s Celebration at the Station was a success. I used a tripod and had my camera setting on a high ISO, wide aperture, and fairly slow shutter speed (1/6 sec.). This is one of my favorites from the evening. What do you think? Is there anything I could have done to improve it?

Fireworks at a Memorial Day celebration at Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial

Photo of the Day: Roman Architecture

On May 28, 2013 By LindyIn photography, travel

Now that they have returned safely, I can finally say that my parents have been on a Mediterranean cruise for the past 10 days. From the brief photos I saw at the airport last night, it looks like I definitely need to add Greece to my bucket list. The cruise started and ended in Rome – one of my favorite cities. I was there exactly two years ago … though it barely feels like two months ago. Italy is one of those countries I think I could visit over and over again.

The pantheon in Rome, Italy, taken May 2011

Photo of the Day: Stars and Stripes

On May 27, 2013 By LindyIn night photography, photography

Happy Memorial Day!

Kansas City’s Union Station during Celebration at the Station yesterday evening. This was the 11th year for the annual Memorial Day celebration.

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Photo of the Day: Pompeii Ancient Ruins

On May 26, 2013 By LindyIn photography, travel2 Comments

Two of my close relatives are in Pompeii and Naples, Italy today. My husband and I were there almost exactly two years ago. Despite the crowds, it was pretty amazing to see the most well-preserved ancient ruins in the world. Below is a glimpse of what we saw. Click here to see my entire blog post of Italy.

Inside an ancient bath in Pompeii, Italy

Photo of the Day: Booming Blooms

On May 24, 2013May 24, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography1 Comment

The petunias in my back yard are booming right now … or blooming like crazy … however you want to say it. They’re gorgeous. I wish the ones out front were doing as well. Either they need more sun or they like to be close together. Anyone know the trick?

Photo of the Day: Tornado Destruction

On May 23, 2013 By LindyIn charity, photography1 Comment

As you all know, a devastating tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma on Monday. And two years ago yesterday, a horrific tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri. I have lots of friends and family in Oklahoma, brother-in-law lives in Joplin and I went to college about 30 minutes from there, so hearing about tornado destruction always strikes home. Even though I’ve lived in tornado alley my entire life and spent many occasions in basements during tornado warnings, I’ve never personally seen one. But I have seen the aftermath. I cannot pretend to understand what the people of Oklahoma are going through right now. There are tons of great organizations out there if you choose to make a donation, but two of the most reputable in my opinion are the Red Cross and UMCOR. UMCOR spends 100 percent of designated donations on the projects donors specify.

Gazing at a destroyed house during a mission trip to Joplin, Missouri in August 2011

Photo of the Day: Celebrating a 100th Birthday

On May 22, 2013 By LindyIn charity, photography, selfportrait1 Comment

100 years ago today, the American Cancer Society began the fight of a lifetime – the fight against cancer. With the help of volunteers, they’ve made a lot of progress in that time. In 1913, 1 out of 10 people survived cancer. Today, 2 out of 3 people survive. There is still more work to do, but together, we can finish the fight. Let’s make this cancer’s last century. Join the American Cancer Society at cancer.org/fight.

Photo of the Day: Rave Run

On May 21, 2013 By LindyIn photography

On Friday night a few of my friends participated in the Rave Run in Kansas City. The Rave Run is a 5k un-timed race through the dark, with lots of bright, flashing, neon lights; people wearing glow glasses, bracelets, and other crazy apparel; and rave music along the route. Since we weren’t racing the clock, it was fun to run alongside my husband and friends. Despite the fact that we held a conversation the entire time, we still finished in under 29 minutes, according to our watch. Obviously I couldn’t carry my Canon 60d while I ran, so my little point-and-shoot had to suffice.