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Monday, June 13, 2011

So why photo-blog?

Hey guys!

So I'm done with school (well taking a few extra classes)! The last week I've been cleaning my room, catching up on my leisure reads, looking at photos. Then I wonder: why do the whole photo-blog? Is it a trend that I am not attached to? Or is it something more than just an "online" portfolio?

Been doing something long hard thinking and I guess the reason I do these posts is this:

1. My love for photography - I love the sound of the shutter! Every time my finger hits the trigger on the camera, I get a tingly sensation of joy. Even though it's just a lens in front of my eye, it really is a different point of view.



2. Capture the moments - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Every moment in time is essential. Time is something that we cannot take back; once it has passes, it's gone. I try to take every little event, whether it's a trip to seattle or a grad banquet, as an opportunity to capture the smiles, the tears, the laughter, and the whole bucket of emotions









3. The Lord's creation - what better things to take pictures of than the very things that God has made with His own hands.




Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Final Destination: Wizarding World of Harry Potter || Roadtrip 2011

It's almost been a week since I got back from my 3 week roadtrip with my besties Heather and Shawna.
Some of the highlights:

1. First destination: Las Vegas, NV - went to see the Lion King.







2. Grand Canyon, AZ: breath-taking views!







2. The Navajo Reservation, AZ - never trust a GPS. Betty (our GPS) decided to take us through an area with no gas and no food.

3. Some where in New Mexico: went through the "Mexican Border". They had to check to see if we were smuggling Mexicans

4. New Orleans, LA: went to Cafe du Monde and had their famous Beignets. Sooooo good. Never got a picture of them -- we had too eat them right away.






5. Pensacola Beach, FL: crazy white beaches! Swam in the Gulf of Mexico.






6. Hunstville, AL: got plenty of rest at Heather's house. Went shopping and went to The Melting Pot for dinner. Mmmm three course dinner and all of it was fondue!

7. Between Madison, AL and Memphis, TN: drove through a tornado warning.

8. Nashville, TN: bought my first pair of cowboy boots! Went to a country bar and had fried pickles (didn't have my camera so no pictures). And just before Nashville, we visited the Jack Daniels Distillery!









9. Atlanta, GA: Went to the aquarium. Interesting fact: Whale Shark -- not a shark and not a whale; its a huge fish! Got to babysit the cutest kid (Shawna's cousin) in the world. But I won't be missing Wonder Pets any time soon. And the kitties...posing like no other!










10. Orlando, FL: Universal Studios! Got to ride some of the classic rides (Jurassic Park, The Mummy) Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Greatest disappointment: didn't get to try butterbeer.










Best thing out of the whole trip: three weeks of pure bliss with my besties!