Old and New

I added these photos after I was playing around with the saturation and sharpness.  I loved this photo but there is some blurring.  

Just posted this photo because I love the expression on Kira's face and it somehow captures her oh so pretty eyes.  

While I am not a member of my favorite photography blog "We Picture This", I follow it closely because I now personally know some of these talented Mamarazzis.  It is a great way to learn this wonderful hobby I have always loved, especially after I moved to Colorado. 

It was there that I realized I could see beauty through the eye of a camera.  Though I never considered myself artistic, there was never a photo I didn't like creating when shooting the Rocky Mountains or the tiny plants that grew at the base of the timberline.  What a beautiful state and yes I do miss living there!  However, there's always a photo op if you keep your eyes open. 

So here's my interpretation of this month's theme "Old and New".

I so love to watch Kira and how she interacts with new things around her.  She seemed to know that this bracelet was delicate and touches it with such gentleness.

There is so much sentiment that goes into this photo. This charm bracelet was a gift from my parents to me while we waited for Kiras' referral. I called my blog then "Waiting for our Ladybug" and as you can see, Kira too, has a love for ladybugs. However, there are two other important charms on this bracelet, one a charm that was on my Grandmother's bracelet that represented her love for baking, and the other, a heart shaped charm that has my name and birth date on it, given to my mother by my father. Three generations of love on this beautiful bracelet.


Nikon D90
Mode: Auto
Lens: Nikkor 18-105mm f 3.5-5.6
ISO: 400
Aperature: f 5.6
Shutter: 1/100s
Focal length: 105mm

No flash

Finally, a Flower Frenzy...off to the Gardens

THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE FOLLOW UP TO THE FLOWER THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY KIRA HAD LAST WEEK. I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO GO TO LONGWOOD GARDENS (IN PA) FOR SUCH A LONG TIME AND YESTERDAY SEEMED PERFECT. IT WAS LIKE A SHOT IN THE ARM OF AROMATHERAPY INTERSPERSED WITH HAPPINESS AND LOT'S OF OH MY!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GARDENING AND AROMATHERAPY, SO THIS WAS SUCH A TREAT FOR ME. YES, I'M THAT EASY TO PLEASE. GIVE ME FLOWERS AND SEND ME FOR SOME MASSAGE AND THAT EVEN BEATS FINE CHOCOLATE! TAKE A LOOK AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN. HONESTLY I DON'T THINK THE PHOTOS DID THE GARDENS JUSTICE, BUT CLICK ON TO ENLARGE THE PHOTOS.

THE GARDENS HOSTED AN EXHIBITION OF ORCHIDS INSIDE SEVERAL GREENHOUSES THAT COVERED OVER 4 ACRES. WHEN YOU WALKED IN FROM THE FREEZING COLD, YOU WERE GREETED WITH FRESH, WARM, SCENTED AIR. BESIDES THE BEAUTY OF THE MANY LANDSCAPES AND FLOWER BEDS AT YOUR FEET, THERE WERE THESE AMAZING ORCHID TOPIARY'S EVERYWHERE. MY OLFACTORY SENSES SEEMED TO SCREAM "I'M FEELING GOOD"! I FELT LIKE I WAS IN A BEAUTIFUL RAIN FOREST, WITHOUT THE RAIN, BUGS AND HEAT!

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING AND JUST ABOUT AN HOUR FROM OUR HOUSE! MUST GO BACK FOR MORE! I TOOK OVER 200 PHOTOS, BUT DON'T WORRY, ONLY THE BEST WERE POSTED. SCROLL DOWN FOR A TASTE OF SPRING AND ENJOY.




THIS WAS JUST A STREET ON THE WAY TO THE GARDENS!  





THE ORCHIDS WERE EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKED, UP AND DOWN




JUST CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO SEE THE DETAILS OF OUR TRIP HEREA X














THESE TINY ORCHIDS WERE JUST HANGING ON A NEAR BY WALL.  I THOUGHT THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL, CALLED SNOWBIRD

ANOTHER BREATHTAKING HYBRID ORCHID


THIS WAS MY FAVORITE (IF I HAD TO PICK) BECAUSE OF THE RUFFLED PETALS AND COLORS.  THEY ARE HYBRIDS UNIQUE TO LONGWOOD GARDENS

INDEED IT DOES.  LAVENDER IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES!  OOOOH THE ENTIRE PLACE SMELLED SO GOOD!
LOOK HERE, THESE SMELL SO GOOD!
MOMMA AND KIRA MOMENT

YES YOU ARE SOOOOOOO CUTE!
AWH, NOW I KNOW WHY I BOUGHT A NEW CAMERA!  FINALLY SOME GREAT PHOTOS.

A TYPICAL TOPIARY ADORNED WITH GORGEOUS ORCHIDS
OVER A BRIDGE AND UNDER SOME TREES, IT'S OFF SHE GOES!  
THIS WAS GREAT, KIRA GOT TO RUN AROUND AND EVEN TIRE HERSELF A BIT.

THE ORCHIDS WERE EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKED, UP AND DOWN

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL TOPIARY OF ORCHIDS

THE SUN WAS SETTING IN THIS INDOOR GARDEN.  NOTICE THE COLUMNS OF IVY