From the Barefoot Files...
on Nov 20, 2009 in vintage photo Digging through the many photos I have of my grandfather and taken by him -- I am finding so many that I really love. This is one. The only information I had with this is that it said "Puerto Rico." No year guess. There is not a lot to say about...

Finding the Time...
on Nov 18, 2009"I wasted time, and now doth time waste me." -- ShakespeareTwo of the toughest things I have to tell someone taking a class from me is #1 -- read your manual and #2 make time to practice photography. No one likes to read a manual -- even m...

A Bat in the Bookstore
on Nov 15, 2009It isn't everyday that your teenager agrees to dress up in her bat costume from second grade (in public.) Yesterday my high school senior dressed as Stellaluna to read at our local Barnes & Noble during her school's book fair event. Stellaluna...

From the Barefoot Files...
on Nov 13, 2009 in vintage photo Since this past Wednesday was Veteran's Day and Tuesday was the Marine Corps birthday I could not think of a better photo to have on the blog than this one of my granddaddy. Last May I wrote about him on the blog. I have written about him a number...

Sams Lake Sanctuary
on Nov 8, 2009Yesterday morning I spent some time at Sams Lake Sanctuary. This property is close to my house and one of the properties owned and managed by Southern Conservation Trust. Their website has maps of the properties they manage and directions to them.I h...

From the Barefoot Files...
on Nov 6, 2009 in vintage photo In just a few days it will be my mother in law's birthday. I am featuring a photo of her on the blog today. Last May I featured a photo of her with her Army nursing unit. Then last August there was a photo, perhaps taken by her father, featured on...

The Cookbook
on Nov 4, 2009I have been busy as a bee reworking a couple family cookbooks I put together into one volume. For a long time I wanted to combine them and add in some of the old family photos I have.The photos and stories I have featured on the blog are now spread...

From the Barefoot Files...
on Oct 30, 2009 in vintage photo This photo was probably taken in the early to mid 1950's. I have always liked this picture. This is my great grandfather (mother's mother's father) standing in front of a castor bean plant. If you want to have an interesting plant in your yard one...

What's In The Bag?
on Oct 28, 2009Many times I am asked about what I carry in my bag -- well here it is...The bag is Lowepro and packed full (I guess I really need a bigger bag). In the zip compartment on the outside is a notepad, pen, cheatsheet, bulb blower, close up diopter filte...

Chair-ity Event
on Oct 25, 2009Last year I participated in a local fundraiser -- a Chair-ity Event benefiting The Children's Village at Christian City. When my piece was finished, I wrote a blog about it and put up a photo. This year -- the 3rd annual event -- I am...