A Few of My Favorite Things

Nurses' Rally in Chicago.

For Thematic Photographic 228, I am posting a few of my favorite photos of 2012. I can't post them all and if they are favorites, I likely have posted them before but here is a smattering.


Weird Window Display in London


Cactus in Phoenix


Annoyed Box Turtle

Happy New Year

Well, I've been reviewing my photos from last summer for the worst of reasons:  I got a coupon for free prints on Snapfish.  It almost makes their incessant e-mails worthwhile.  So while I'm at it I thought I'd print a photo or two from my backpacking trip.  I really need to get on here a while and tell the whole tale.  It was a great trip.  But here are the photos. I just learned that today is National Bird Day. I added this little bird in its honor. I haven't worked on an ID yet but if you know what it is please let me know in the comments.

From the Archives

I've been posting a few photos on Flickr.  Here are a couple. Chicago is great for photos!

Famous Grouse

During the summer we toured a whisky manufacturer. The Famous Grouse is a blended whisky which meant more to my husband than to me. I have never found much of a taste for hard liquor. The distilling process isn't that much different ffrom wine making and I've toured wineries before but the tour was fun.

The grouse is a bit tacky which makes it perfect for Photo Sunday: Man-made.

Reflective Materials

Seen in San Francisco.

For See It Sunday:  Windows

Happy Hannukah

Photo from last year--tonight's only the first night so there would only be one candle plus the center one.

If you celebrate, enjoy.  If you don't celebrate, don't wish me Merry Christmas.  Kidding, sort of.

Letter Home from Vietnam

I had a few days in New York City this past summer. While there I stumbled across a Vietnam Memorial which had letters home from soldiers etched into green glass blocks.
The words might be a bit hard to read so here is the transcription:

6 Jul 66 Dear Mom and Dad, When I think about the hell I've been through the last few days I can't help but cry. This was the worst battle as far as losses are concerned that this company has experienced. . . . I'm not able to go into details now.  I just wanted to tell you I'm OK. . . .
Love, Kenny

I've never had to deal with anything like going to war or worrying about one of my sons away at war.  How hard it must be.