tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128331802012-01-31T18:56:11.677-05:00Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.comBlogger13841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-69578013991355385392012-01-31T18:56:00.000-05:002012-01-31T18:56:11.687-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/of-and-from.html"><img alt="lake-center property" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6798414303_e60f1fffd9_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">why settle for lakeside, when you can be lake-center?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/200s, f/8</div><div style="text-align: left;">Banff National Park, Canada</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6957801399135538539?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-39008584019196771152012-01-26T18:32:00.001-05:002012-01-27T00:45:30.728-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/pandoro.html"><img alt="calgary" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6768057377_23288c44a7_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">a view of the Calgary Tower&nbsp; from the street below, and a view of the streets from the top of&nbsp; the Calgary Tower</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Calgary, Canada</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3900858401919677115?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-1722877616873035682012-01-23T19:29:00.002-05:002012-01-23T19:34:32.140-05:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/icy-mornings-at-lake.html"><img \="" alt="pandoro" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6752013119_7626d4dfda_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">a buttery, sweet, italian bread. Just before eating, you place the bread in a bag with some icing sugar and shake it all together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/30, f/3.5, ISO 720</div><div style="text-align: left;">Edmonton, Canada</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-172287761687303568?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-4759697959753343382012-01-19T20:02:00.000-05:002012-01-23T19:43:26.289-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/bunch-of-hyacinths.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="early mornings at the lake" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6728402967_70eea5c757_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/20s, f/3.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">Vermillion Lake, Banff National Park, Canada</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-475969795975334338?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-4696567036187915392012-01-17T17:25:00.000-05:002012-01-17T17:25:28.235-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/carving-roast.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="hyacinths" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6715352953_61b5401e6a_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-469656703618791539?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-90118313395602971582012-01-12T21:43:00.000-05:002012-01-12T21:43:02.638-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/and-grouse-in-pine-tree.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="carving the roast" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6686174297_683cd93b73_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Edmonton, Canada</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-9011831339560297158?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-26596926730401007602012-01-09T12:51:00.003-05:002012-01-09T14:27:26.404-05:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-2011.html"><img alt="and a grouse in a pine tree..." src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6667994491_69b0bba99e_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm Nikor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Banff, Canada</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2659692673040100760?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-26228174723318778832012-01-06T18:03:00.003-05:002012-01-06T19:13:47.518-05:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/01/first-sunrise-of-2012.html"><img alt="My 2011" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6648817905_b379bb36dc_o.jpg" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; snapshots of my last 12 months </div><div style="text-align: left;">January: Jasper, Canada </div><div style="text-align: left;">February: Fair Park, Dallas, Texas </div><div style="text-align: left;">March: Dallas Arboretum <br />April: Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas </div><div style="text-align: left;">May: France </div><div style="text-align: left;">June: sunset Cessna flight over&nbsp;Dallas, Texas</div><div style="text-align: left;">July: Laura and Michael's wedding in California </div><div style="text-align: left;">August: restaurant week, Dallas, Texas</div><div style="text-align: left;">September: Austin, Texas </div><div style="text-align: left;">October: State Fair of Texas </div><div style="text-align: left;">November: an attempt was made at healthy eating </div><div style="text-align: left;">December: Christmas displays at Neiman Marcus, Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2622817472331877883?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-50226693009829447762012-01-03T16:01:00.000-05:002012-01-03T16:01:03.674-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/metamorphosis-and-new-year.html"><img alt="first sunrise of 2012" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6630274935_5a29b9643b_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/50s, f/7.1</div><div style="text-align: left;">Banff National Park, Canada</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5022669300982944776?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-70342455861783184892011-12-28T11:40:00.000-05:002011-12-28T11:40:27.668-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-christmas.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="metamorphosis and a new year" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6588539179_9b09933713_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/160s, f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas Arboretum, Texas </div><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7034245586178318489?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-18023911726117655302011-12-25T17:38:00.000-05:002011-12-25T17:38:04.993-05:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/beauty-and-beast.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="a very neiman's christmas" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6567638431_74a4ca9929_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Christmas displays at Neiman Marcus</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-1802391172611765530?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-8232775577564044242011-12-22T16:53:00.000-05:002011-12-22T16:53:34.576-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/rocky-flying-squirrel.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="beauty and the beast" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6556044631_1acb99ef33_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/60s, f/9</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-823277557756404424?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-24023389888850760352011-12-19T20:04:00.003-05:002011-12-19T20:06:38.447-05:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/box-full-of-love-and-chocolate.html"><img alt="rocky the flying squirrel" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6540850529_db49764de0_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/200s, f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;">Austin, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2402338988885076035?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-1203280959104444902011-12-15T18:30:00.000-05:002011-12-15T18:30:42.482-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/mondays.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="a box full of love (and chocolate)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6518024785_ed43df1c57_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 1/60s, f/4.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">brownies with chocolate ganache and peppermint candy</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-120328095910444490?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-74457754929853222892011-12-12T16:10:00.000-05:002011-12-12T16:10:19.153-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/gull-on-pier.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="mondays" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6501304067_12107f3e7a_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/320s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7445775492985322289?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-68647173931683227392011-12-08T19:46:00.000-05:002011-12-08T19:46:50.624-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/macaronnage-macaronner-macarons.html"><img alt="gull on the pier" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6479441159_ddb428a8c0_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm Nikkor at 1/320s, f/8</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6864717393168322739?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-75410921756767068722011-12-05T21:48:00.000-05:002011-12-05T21:48:40.368-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/12/lilly-pads.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="macaronage, macaronner, macarons" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6462714901_448e9523ba_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">you know a cookie is serious when comes with its own vocabulary!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7541092175676706872?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-63475067085202794962011-12-01T12:46:00.000-05:002011-12-01T12:46:54.686-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/wing-man.html"><img alt="lilly pads" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6431729391_1a9ee0f560_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 28mm Nikkor at 1/125s, f/10</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wycliff Ave Lake, Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6347506708520279496?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-81402506854215494032011-11-28T18:28:00.000-05:002011-11-28T18:28:33.923-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/sunset-at-dallas-executive-aiport.html"><img alt="wing man" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6421479023_230feee29d_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 </div><div style="text-align: left;">Texas Museum of Automotive History, Fair park</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8140250685421549403?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-53238195471695617472011-11-25T15:14:00.000-05:002011-11-25T15:14:06.929-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/flowers-on-windowsill.html"><img alt="sunset" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6401263487_d3376318a0_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">waiting for a nearby storm to pass</div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/160s, f/8</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5323819547169561747?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-73130955691925490472011-11-21T18:38:00.000-05:002011-11-28T18:28:04.541-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/watching-yellow-balloon.html"><img alt="flowers on my windowsill" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6103/6379643885_0b92c01905_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50 mm Nikkor at 1/640s, f/2.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7313095569192549047?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-40241012401384769172011-11-17T15:33:00.000-05:002011-11-28T18:27:51.194-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/rusty-taco.html"><img alt="watching the yellow balloon" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6354635815_35c079431d_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 2s, f/3.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">waiting for the 4th of July fireworks, Addison, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4024101240138476917?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-59992302687975178652011-11-14T12:31:00.001-05:002011-11-14T16:09:19.009-05:00<br /><br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/pelicans.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="rusty taco" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6344903264_dd29beaa93_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 28mm Nikkor at 1/160s, f/4.0</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.therustytaco.com/">Rusty Taco</a>&nbsp;on Harry Hines, Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5999230268797517865?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-56277921240970148742011-11-11T16:25:00.001-05:002011-11-12T19:12:49.375-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/17-mile-drive-golf-course.html"><img alt="pelicans" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6053/6335728798_c45842bedb_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR </div><div style="text-align: left;">17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5627792124097014874?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-91810673760948248812011-11-08T15:12:00.001-05:002011-11-08T16:28:53.374-05:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/11/plenty-of-fish-in-sea.html"><img alt="17-Mile Drive golf course" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6326877192_a296c9d1a1_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/250s, f/4.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">one of the golf courses along 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-9181067376094824881?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-2128771445141707292011-11-03T12:35:00.004-04:002011-11-03T12:54:26.025-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-for-great-pumpkin.html"><img alt="plenty of fish in the sea" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6309147793_cf26db7461_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey Bay Aquarium, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-212877144514170729?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-3431347535304586252011-10-31T13:26:00.001-04:002011-10-31T13:27:41.279-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/state-fair-food-offerings-for-2011.html"><img alt="waiting for the Great Pumpkin" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6298954569_b3c85feed8_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Halloween!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/640s, f/5.0 </div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-343134753530458625?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-67952830603525321422011-10-28T20:02:00.000-04:002011-10-28T20:02:40.054-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/cirque-shanghai.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="State Fair food offerings for 2011" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6289772141_7dc465da2d_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200 mm VR NIkkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">fried sauerkraut and the winner of best tate, fried buffalo chicken flapjacks</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6795283060352532142?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-91691688784152733152011-10-24T12:51:00.001-04:002011-10-24T12:57:19.966-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/cannery-row-pier.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="cirque shanghai" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6277144598_106afb7b63_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/1250s. f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cirque Shanghai acrobats</div><div style="text-align: left;">State Fair of Texas, Dallas.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-9169168878415273315?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-70685903722085423962011-10-21T14:26:00.005-04:002011-10-21T14:31:26.485-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/hopkins-marine-station.html"><img alt="Cannery Row pier" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6266689877_0893636036_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">cannery row as seen from the back patio of the Ghiradelli chocolate store.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7068590372208542396?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-35484059341388529682011-10-18T16:02:00.004-04:002011-10-18T16:07:12.409-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/sometimes-you-just-feel-like-anemone.html"><img alt="Hopkins Marine Station" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6258541780_fb092aeced_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300&nbsp; with 18-200mm VR at 1/200s, f/8</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pacific Grove, California.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3548405934138852968?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-30866983347654295702011-10-14T12:24:00.000-04:002011-10-14T12:24:59.523-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/monterey-boats.html"><img alt="sometimes you just feel like an anemone--tangled" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6243518787_fd83189dde_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey Bay Aquarium, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3086698334765429570?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-12929261817922792802011-10-10T17:47:00.000-04:002011-10-10T17:47:57.641-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-surf-no-turf.html"><img alt="monterey boat" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6232309858_8d4ec806b8_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/250s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-1292926181792279280?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-4151287939684634272011-10-07T10:44:00.000-04:002011-10-07T10:44:38.457-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/10/enter-dragon.html"><img alt="all surf, no turf" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6220482600_d15ccec9f8_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/1000s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Santa Cruz, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-415128793968463427?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-25787550256557763192011-10-04T14:55:00.000-04:002011-10-04T14:55:51.826-04:00<br /><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/kelp.html"><img alt="enter the dragon" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6211477667_14a6549b88_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm Nikkor at ISO 400</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey Bay Aquarium, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2578755025655776319?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-78293208144899108032011-09-30T12:23:00.000-04:002011-10-07T10:45:02.917-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/hello-earthling.html"><img alt="kelp" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6198340062_fb32349b17_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/60s, f/4.0, ISO 800</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey Bay Aquarium, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7829320814489910803?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-34135325201354673902011-09-27T12:50:00.000-04:002011-09-27T12:50:10.886-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/larc-de-triomphe.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="hello earthling" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/6188908241_b21eb32b68_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/30s, f/4.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Monterey Bay Aquarium, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3413532520135467390?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-34234096541350640632011-09-23T13:20:00.005-04:002011-09-23T16:58:32.077-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/jump-rope-and-hop-scotch.html"><img alt="l'arc de triomphe" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6175759848_06215e1f27_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/80s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3423409654135064063?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-40056736942677741812011-09-20T15:12:00.000-04:002011-09-20T15:12:29.485-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/lion-king.html"><img alt="jump the rope and hop the scotch" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6166471069_ff814d1d4b_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4005673694267774181?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-40421260240435377032011-09-15T15:52:00.000-04:002011-09-15T15:52:11.078-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/apex-of-storm.html"><img alt="the lion king" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6150784742_b8cd15faf7_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm at 1/640s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Luxembourg gardens, Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4042126024043537703?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-67227254931333837632011-09-12T13:33:00.000-04:002011-09-12T13:33:45.733-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/inclined-elevators-of-eiffel-tower.html"><img alt="the apex of the storm" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6140600627_79713f3e03_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/320s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Louvre Museum, Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6722725493133383763?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-77612251940771051822011-09-07T17:21:00.008-04:002011-10-18T01:01:23.561-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/09/rose-garden-at-quai-branly-museum.html"><img alt="inclined elevators of the eiffel tower" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6124631513_e02066f928_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">apparently, the elevators that go up and down the Eiffel Tower are an engineering feat, with their own wikipedia section: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#Passenger_Elevators" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower#Passenger_Elevators</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/80s, f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7761225194077105182?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-29941932615279673382011-09-02T15:52:00.000-04:002011-09-02T15:52:36.437-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/line-up-at-louvre.html"><img alt="rose garden at the Quai Branly Museum" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6106590003_a6dacde441_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/60s, f/8.0</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Musee du quai Branly, Paris, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2994193261527967338?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-76640079011900205782011-08-31T16:09:00.000-04:002011-08-31T16:09:39.273-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/5-minutes-later.html"><img alt="louvre" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6101040442_cf092c5e1a_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/320s, f/9</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> the Louvre museum, Paris, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7664007901190020578?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-33465245256257213952011-08-29T18:57:00.000-04:002011-08-29T18:58:15.989-04:00<div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/bar-at-stephan-pyles.html"><img alt="5 minutes later..." height="483px" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6093584849_15857dd7e8_o.jpg" width="900px" /></a> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> a sudden change in weather in the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3346524525625721395?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-37314597416291124852011-08-26T16:19:00.000-04:002011-08-26T16:19:40.764-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/doorway.html"><img alt="the bar at Stephan Pyles" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6083221882_8a26269126_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 28mm Nikkor</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> restaurant week dinner at Stephan Pyles, Dallas, Texas.</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3731459741629112485?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-78740532491200443292011-08-22T11:46:00.000-04:002011-08-22T11:46:15.274-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/eiffel-jumping.html"><img alt="doorway" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6069888094_bb10de73c1_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/50s, f/8.0 </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Bordeaux, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7874053249120044329?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-42794735830110954332011-08-16T13:56:00.000-04:002011-08-16T13:56:22.459-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/ice-cream-for-hot-summer-day.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="DSC_0609-2" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6049747638_2b9ed27a20_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/320s, f/7.1</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Paris, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4279473583011095433?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-384967421241203722011-08-12T19:49:00.004-04:002011-08-12T19:55:07.288-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/triangle-of-water.html"><img alt="ice cream for a hot, summer day" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6035681737_6a4d02bb58_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/60s, f/5.6</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Saint-Emilion, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-38496742124120372?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-88888522108121242382011-08-10T19:25:00.004-04:002011-08-10T19:32:16.541-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/inri.html"><img alt="a triangle of water" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6028088588_a0e2426013_o.jpg" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> the courtyard outside the Louvre, Paris, France</div> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8888852210812124238?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-14878604461482408852011-08-05T14:30:00.020-04:002011-08-06T02:06:51.333-04:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/08/look-out-texas-its-going-to-be-hot-week.html"><img alt="INRI" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/6009830689_cf3c2d6a42_o.jpg" /></a>Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/30s, f/4.8, ISO 400</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">INRI is an acronym of the Latin inscription IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum), which translates to English as "Jesus the Nazarene (Galilean), King of the Jews (Judeans}"--Wikipedia </div><div style="text-align: left;">Saint-Emilion, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-1487860446148240885?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-76957770387914039042011-08-01T18:17:00.003-04:002011-08-02T19:44:58.273-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/tunnel-to-invalides-metro-stop.html"><img alt="sun" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5998419231_8cd69b8425_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div><div style="text-align: left;">the heat wave in Texas continues, with record breaking temperatures, and an "excessive heat" warning issued for this week.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">--light fixture, <a href="http://www.maisonduvinsaintemilion.com/">Maison du Vin</a>, Saint-Emilion, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7695777038791403904?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-37617904609134107902011-07-29T18:32:00.000-04:002011-07-29T18:32:10.762-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/tower-from-branly.html"><img alt="invalides metro stop" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5988169871_f295bf8a2d_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/30s, f/3.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">the connector tunnel to the invalides metro stop.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3761790460913410790?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-22145546611688124102011-07-26T14:48:00.000-04:002011-07-27T19:28:52.484-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/pull-up-chair.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="the tower at Branly" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5974929813_af3d1cd0c0_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/320s, f/5.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Eiffel Tower seen through the glass exterior wall of the Quai du Branly museum.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2214554661168812410?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-61900925026322538172011-07-22T15:06:00.000-04:002011-10-18T01:01:23.562-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/flower-girl.html"><img alt="pull up a chair" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5964402253_700ed0b3fb_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/80s, f/10</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6190092502632253817?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-81830562772604120132011-07-20T14:28:00.000-04:002011-07-20T14:28:40.653-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/congrats-laura-and-michael.html"><img alt="flower girl" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5958080881_1cd126db8c_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/2000s, f/4.5</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.closlachance.com/">Clos LaChance winery,</a> Morgan Hill, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8183056277260412013?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-56783036423382392011-07-18T13:30:00.001-04:002011-07-18T13:31:20.142-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/metro.html"><img alt="congrats laura and michael" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5951364158_a891262f95_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/800s, f/4.5</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.closlachance.com/">Clos LaChance Winery,</a> Morgan Hill, California</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5678303642338239?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-66511021336182248462011-07-15T20:26:00.008-04:002011-07-15T20:32:43.716-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/crevettes-roses.html"><img alt="metro" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5941179401_e9c8218f72_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/250s, f/8</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6651102133618224846?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-77807050033044805772011-07-13T15:45:00.000-04:002011-07-13T15:45:45.741-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/dream-big-sail-world.html"><img alt="pink shrimp" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6029/5934689832_96fded483b_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/30s, f/5.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Les Magnils-Reigniers, France.</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7780705003304480577?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-74121948640633287602011-07-07T18:43:00.000-04:002011-07-07T18:43:47.179-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-235th-america.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="dream big, sail the world" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/5913547336_693527461c_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/400s, f/6.3</div><div style="text-align: left;">a rented toy sail boat in the Luxembourg gardens</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7412194864063328760?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-20792955624831375792011-07-04T18:24:00.001-04:002011-07-04T18:25:57.433-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/blacksmith.html"><img alt="Happy 235th America!" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5275/5901272055_a9b42f364c_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">and happy belated birthday Canada...<br /><br />Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 8s, f/29</div><div style="text-align: left;">Addison Kaboom Town,4th of Juy fireworks</div><div style="text-align: left;">Addison, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2079295562483137579?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-57799278474947426232011-06-28T19:34:00.004-04:002011-10-18T01:01:23.563-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/flower-bursts.html"><img alt="blacksmith" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5116/5882848826_bd51b04065_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div><div style="text-align: left;">blacksmith demonstration</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.puydufou.com/en">Puy du Fou</a> theme park, &nbsp;France</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5779927847494742623?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-26161662326672002292011-06-23T16:41:00.001-04:002011-10-18T01:02:41.240-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/church-in-les-magnils-reigniers.html"><img alt="flower bursts" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/5863848340_796b276edb_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/200s, f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bordeaux, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">these flowers along the bank of the Garonne river in Bordeaux, are meant to symbolize the gardens at the Palace of Versailles</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2616166232667200229?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-80941891132453933802011-06-20T16:56:00.014-04:002011-06-20T22:25:20.323-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/canneles-de-bordeaux.html"><img alt="the local church" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/5853507108_74d97ff746_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/125s, f/3.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">the church from the village of Les Magnils-Reigniers, France.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">the local parishes in rural France are dotted with these old churches. Small and simple, and falling into disuse, they are still endlessly fascinating. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8094189113245393380?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-32204176169359369712011-06-17T19:53:00.001-04:002011-06-18T12:07:42.145-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/medici-fountain.html"><img alt="canneles de bordeaux" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/5843940744_2033b5a544_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor lens at 1/30s, f/2.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bordeaux, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cannelés or canelés are local pastry from the Bordeaux region of France. They have a caramelized outer crust with a bread pudding-like center.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3220417616935936971?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-88212946355813415572011-06-15T14:14:00.000-04:002011-10-18T01:01:23.563-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/visit-finland.html"><img alt="medici fountain" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/5836936974_030a92c264_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/30s, f/4.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">Luxembourg gardens, Paris, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">the fountain with the sculpture, Polyphemus Surprising Acis and Galatea.</div><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8821294635581341557?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-62443559203993067562011-06-13T18:44:00.001-04:002011-06-13T21:11:23.496-04:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/chariot-racing-gauls-vs-romans.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="forget Paris, visit Finland" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/5829997193_c489180f0c_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/30s, f/4.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">a Finland tourism ad at the Bir-Hakeim metro station in Paris, France.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6244355920399306756?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-21563437769434651222011-06-10T16:25:00.001-04:002011-06-11T14:09:58.285-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/daytime-in-pigalle.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="chariot racing" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/5819024586_19b148fe05_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at&nbsp;1/500s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Chariot racing in the Roman Arena at <a href="http://www.puydufou.com/en">Puy du Fou</a>, France<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The Triumph's Sign show at Puy du Fou is set in a replica of a Roman arena. It features a traditional parade of people and animals, gladiatorial combat, chariot racing and executions. It is set during the time of Diocletian, when there was great unrest between the Gauls an the Romans--from Wikipedia</div><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2156343776943465122?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-78326755035718069612011-06-08T19:07:00.001-04:002011-06-08T19:08:13.434-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/sacre-cur-basilica.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="on a bike near pigalle" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5812744154_b3881b81ed_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/250s, f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Pigalle district in Paris has a somewhat raunchy, yet touristy reputation, with sex shops and the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. It's pretty tame during the day, but you can see from the store signs that things get more insteresting at night.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7832675503571806961?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-70996266461481824862011-06-06T11:49:00.006-04:002011-06-06T23:47:08.899-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/06/lucy-in-sky-with-diamonds.html"><img alt="Sacre-Coeur" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/5804284229_e97d49bd43_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR</div><div style="text-align: left;">Paris, France<br /><br />The Basillica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which in the late 1800s, was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ--Wikipedia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7099626646148182486?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-26884541481758501612011-06-02T12:38:00.003-04:002011-06-09T00:45:15.340-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/champion.html"><img alt="lucy in the sky with diamonds" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5790527614_0bcb2c2b38_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/1250s, f/5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.puydufou.com/en">Puy du Fou</a>, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">piglets are so cute! </div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition to being a theme park, Puy du Fou has an active animal breeding program<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2688454148175850161?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-45256364008996027432011-05-31T15:33:00.002-04:002011-10-18T01:01:23.564-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/luxor-obelisk.html"><img alt="champion" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/5782996008_7ed06fed99_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.puydufou.com/en">Puy du Fou</a>, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Puy du Fou is a historical theme park in France that features elaborate stage productions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This horse and rider are from the Secret of the Lance show, which is "set in front of the battlements of a Middle Age Castle. It relates the story of a young shepherdess who must defend alone her donjon from the English knights, helped by a lance with supernatural powers"--Wikipedia<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4525636400899602743?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-36443212579135257792011-05-27T15:22:00.003-04:002011-05-30T04:50:06.449-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/outside-macaron-shop.html"><img alt="luxor obelisk" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/5765970248_1ff4469b10_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon 300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/250s, f/8.0<br />Paris, France</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Luxor Obeslisk (Obélisque de Louxor) as seen from the Tuileries Gardens as rain clouds roll in.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3644321257913525779?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-47459817652361417362011-05-25T18:52:00.004-04:002011-05-30T03:53:13.088-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/place-de-la-bourse.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="outside the macaron shop" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/5759499809_723b282f36_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/125s, f/5.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bordeaux, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">for anyone who hasn't tried them, macarons are flavoured meringue cookies made with egg whites and almonds that sandwhich cream or jelly fillings. They are crazy popular in France, and I've heard that even the Paris McDonald's has started selling them<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4745981765236141736?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-56345225315963412122011-05-23T13:34:00.001-04:002011-10-18T01:01:23.565-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/paris-france.html"><img alt="place de la bourse" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/5751594058_ed0867b47f_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/60s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, France</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5634522531596341212?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-39708138025925411812011-05-20T12:11:00.000-04:002011-05-30T03:54:04.591-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/horse-is-horse-of-course.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="paris, france" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/5740213832_5ab3e4144c_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/800s, f/8.0</div><div style="text-align: left;">view of Paris from Montmartre</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3970813802592541181?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-16439525721994745652011-05-17T21:17:00.003-04:002011-06-09T00:45:15.341-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/encroaching.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="horse, of course" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2339/5731672203_f36f2ed83c_o.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR at 1/160s, f/8</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ennis, Texas<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">title from the Mr. Ed TV show</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-1643952572199474565?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-41513694092954170932011-05-10T20:00:00.005-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.606-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/bonnie-and-blue.html"><img alt="encroaching" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/5694850286_96ab75b2a6_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/4000s, f/3.5</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ennis, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4151369409295417093?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-53640796425179985522011-05-05T14:52:00.000-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.607-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/05/one-fine-day.html"><img &nbsp;="" alt="bonnie and blue" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5691156772_4d16535f0d_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/8000s, f/1.6</div><div style="text-align: left;">field of bluebonnets outside Ennis, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5364079642517998552?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-87763761195390894802011-05-02T13:49:00.002-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.607-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/yes-it-is-cow.html"><img alt="one fine day" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5680266927_19a2836d44_o.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nikon D300 with 18-300mm VR Nikkor at 1/320s, f/8</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ennis, Texas</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8776376119539089480?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-8266679561032162002011-04-28T12:05:00.009-04:002011-06-09T00:45:15.341-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/milk-and-cookies-for-easter-bunny.html"><img alt="yes, it is a cow" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5665081816_9590bb3c66_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/1250s, f/5.6</div><br /><div align="left">Ennis, Texas</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">I happen to like cows--with their big eyes and soulful mooing. And I happen to be in the mood for a cow picture...<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-826667956103216200?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-27646971429091270742011-04-25T17:24:00.005-04:002011-06-09T22:57:29.822-04:00<p align="center"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/holy-trinity-of-diners-faith-grace-and.html"><img alt="milk and cookies for the easter bunny" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5655112882_24e331c82a_o.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />Nikon D300 with 50 mm Nikkor at 1/320s, f/3.2<br /><br />why is santa the only one to get milk and cookies? I bet it's just as much work to hide all those easter eggs, and there aren't any reindeer to help either.<br /><br />Dorie Greenspan's <a href="http://www.blogger.com/://tuesdayswithdorie.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/happy-anniversary">Midnight Crackles</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-2764697142909127074?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-54625691954678050292011-04-21T15:33:00.002-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.608-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/where-do-you-want-to-go-today.html"><img alt="the holy trinity of diners--faith, grace and ketchup" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640735443_921e0d1fd6_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/125s, f/4.5</div><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.kolachedepotbakery.com/">Kolache Depot Bakery</a>, Ennis, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5462569195467805029?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-45155983263211910722011-04-19T18:34:00.002-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.609-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/into-setting-sun.html"><img alt="lead the way" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5636199732_c709418b67_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/60s, f/8</div><br /><div align="left">Another view of the <a href="http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2009/05/in_deep_ellum_meet_the_traveli.php">Traveling Man</a> sculpture, Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4515598326321191072?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-57435705683401295942011-04-15T19:02:00.005-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.609-04:00<p align="center"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/kitchen-scraps.html"><img alt="into the setting sun" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5622552051_7d1ede95d6_o.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with18-200mm VR Nikkor at 1/200s, f/8 </div><br /><div align="left">The <a href="http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2009/05/in_deep_ellum_meet_the_traveli.php">Traveling Man</a> sculpture, Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5743570568340129594?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-57083563366610151172011-04-13T18:32:00.003-04:002011-04-13T18:35:27.244-04:00<p align="center"><a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-west-was-won-one-made-cow-at-time.html"><img alt="kitchen scraps" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5617194208_e97517ea9c_o.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/15s, f/6.3</div><br /><div align="left">Dallas, Texas </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5708356336661015117?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-82585868802120045312011-04-11T13:40:00.003-04:002011-06-06T05:14:47.610-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/root-vegetables.html"><img alt="how the west was won--one mad cow at a time" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5610689114_5a2e521ce9_o.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 18-200mm VR at 1/200s, f/3.8</div><br /><div align="left">Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-8258586880212004531?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-376382511402860682011-04-07T20:50:00.007-04:002011-04-07T21:06:29.662-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/m.html"><img alt="root vegetables" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5598850415_beb17ffe35_o.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 105mm micro Nikkor at 1/125s, f/8.0</div><br /><div align="left">purple and orange carrots, golden beets, and plain old potatoes</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-37638251140286068?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-61057744512119324962011-04-05T15:07:00.001-04:002011-06-09T13:44:52.861-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/04/pink-is-my-signature-color.html"><img alt="M" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5593144124_f1aa17aacb_o.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/320s, f/4.5</div><br /><div align="left">Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6105774451211932496?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-63794861219754900562011-04-02T15:22:00.002-04:002011-06-09T01:34:54.752-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/arghh-angry-tree.html"><img alt="pink is my signature color" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5579736231_c5c368c5f8_o.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">quote from the movie, Steel Magnolias</div><br /><p align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm at 1/6400s, f/1.4</p><br /><p align="left">Dallas Arboretum, Texas</p><br /><p align="left"></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6379486121975490056?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-48268676092730927182011-03-30T15:09:00.006-04:002011-05-30T04:07:48.956-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/over-hill-over-dale-we-have-hit-dusty.html"><img alt="argh--angry tree" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5574434145_5f92b8dfcd_o.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 28mm Nikkor at 1/60s, f/8.0 at 1/60s, f/8.0</div><br /><div align="left">Dallas, Texas</div><br /><div align="left">the trees are making faces at me!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4826867609273092718?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-48460832125557028642011-03-28T16:10:00.004-04:002011-05-30T04:07:48.957-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/still-okay.html"><img alt="over hill, over dale, we have hit the dusty trail" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5569172330_96bfa02cc1_o.jpg" /></a> <br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 28mm Nikkor at 1/60s, f/5.0</div><br /><div align="left">ants on an ivy covered wall</div><br /><div align="left">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4846083212555702864?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-7870279997761892662011-03-24T14:49:00.001-04:002011-05-30T04:07:48.957-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/best-of-intentions-are-so-easily.html"><img alt="okay" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5556618954_f15cbd8a0a_b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 28mm Nikkor at 1/1000s, f/4.5</div><div align="left">Dallas, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-787027999776189266?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-74401234947044730902011-03-21T13:09:00.005-04:002011-06-09T23:00:37.221-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/sometimes-there-are-no-words.html"><img alt="the best of intentions are so easily spoiled" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5547422314_44e0e59e44_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/50s, f/4.0</div><p align="left"><br />I bought these really cute golden beets last week, but I still haven't gotten around to eating them and they are starting to spoil...</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-7440123494704473090?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-61744455845524204372011-03-16T14:20:00.004-04:002011-06-09T01:34:54.753-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-pi-day.html"><img alt="sometimes there are no words" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5532150671_df149ae787_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/6400s, f/2.2</div><div align="left">the ongoing tragedy in Japan has left me numb. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">plum trees at the Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6174445584552420437?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-8560014948155360492011-03-14T16:38:00.003-04:002011-06-09T23:00:37.221-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/when-twigs-bloom.html"><img alt="happy pi day" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5526779417_3418ac562d_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor</div><div align="left">meyer lemon curd tarts with chocolate ganache</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-856001494815536049?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-31651275123667049052011-03-11T17:40:00.002-05:002011-06-09T01:34:13.876-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/pot-8-13.html"><img alt="when twigs bloom" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5518449022_5213dcda03_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/4000s, f/3.5</div><div align="left">magnolias at the Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-3165127512366704905?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-65079688066870656242011-03-09T13:28:00.002-05:002011-06-09T01:34:13.877-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/being-short-is-bittersweet.html"><img alt="pot 8-13" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5214/5512214393_6762648860_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50 mm Nikkor at 1/250s, f/4.5</div><div align="left">Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-6507968806687065624?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-56420395134340692052011-03-07T19:24:00.001-05:002011-06-09T23:00:37.222-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/03/hyacinth.html"><img alt="being short is bittersweet" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5507064443_d07f06f5a5_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/160s, f/2</div><div align="left">shortbread cookies with candied orange peel and chocolate</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-5642039513434069205?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12833180.post-45447266038971410372011-03-02T13:37:00.002-05:002011-06-09T01:34:13.877-04:00<a href="http://bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/02/freeform.html"><img alt="hyacinth" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5491891627_c45d39a245_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Nikon D300 with 50mm Nikkor at 1/6400s, f/1.4</div><div align="left">Dallas Arboretum, Texas</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12833180-4544726603897141037?l=bostonandbeyond.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Syannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079484851691568575noreply@blogger.com2