Tic and Hershey

Tic, all cozy on a chair.

It's the eye of the Tic....

Side profile of T

It's nap time!

Ha ha ha for once Hershey's motionless!

...But not for long, until he's back into trouble!

My not so "little" pudge, Hershey...he's really packed on the pounds!

Hershey, in the shadows, waiting for his next move!

What's Hershey up to now?

A Hershey in the box!

Kind of a tight squeeze! Ha ha ha

After a visit to the Vet (in which it took 3 people to hold him down for his shots!), Hersh is tuckered out! 

Sleepy!

He looks innocent...but he's not!

Holiday cheer

Merry Christmas!!  This year I spent the holiday with my family and friends.  It was a pleasant holiday with lots of laughter and holiday cheer, and lots of food for that matter!  Although it was a brown Christmas, there wasn't complaining by any means!  It was a great road trip without worries!

Tic and Hershey relaxin' in the recliner at my parent's house.  Look at that Hershey.... that's the look of trouble!

Christmas Eve was spent at my Grandpa's, where we had our "traditional" lasagna dinner. My nephew Sebastian goofing around between cribbage game moves.

My friend Matt and my nephew Sebastian playing Jenga.

Sebastian and I being goofy

Our "wasted" looks!  Ha ha ha

Yes, I can still be a kid at heart.  :)  Magic suction glasses....hahaha

My little cousin Tyler getting in on the goofiness.  :)

Christmas Day after church.  Matt and I posin' for a photo. 

Christmas gathering with the family usually means time for playing games.  Me taking a break from my Scrabble match.  Later, we all played a round of Polish Poker!

The Scrabble match between my friend Matt, me, my nephew Sebastian, and my mom resulted in some pretty funny words.... the words "moist" and "turd" should NOT be in the same board area!  Hahaha gross!

Christmas 2011

My babies and I by the Christmas tree...

Fun with macros

I took a few macros today around the farm while visiting home for Thanksgiving. What is it?  Some are hard to tell!

Upholstery on a chair

My nephew Sebastian playing video games.  :)

A shingle

Corn husks

A knot on a tree

Moss on the ground

A weathered exterior of a propane tank

The cap of the same propane tank

A rusty nail head in a piece of lumber

A tire

Bolt on machinery

An old caution sign

Chipped paint

Squash peel and coffee grounds-natural compost. 

Pine cone

Glass light

A blinker on a trailer

Orange Peel

Corn cob

Corn

A knot on a tree

2011 Annual Fall Camping- Minnesota Northshore

This past late October I took an annual trip to the Northshore to check out the fall color.  This year I hit peak season, and because of decent weather, the campgrounds were full.  Even though the state parks were full, I was able to find a campsite in the Sawbill State Forest campground.  It was a beautiful 21 mile drive inland to the site.

Driving through the Sawtooth Mountains

At the Sawbill campground

Before the enterance to the campground.

My campsite at Sawbill State Forest Campground

Another attempt to photograph star trails.  Unfortunately I haven't had enough practice to quite master the art of doing so.  But at least I caught the trails.  :)

Temperance River

The Temperance River near Lutsen.

 This year I went on the Oberg mountain loop hike once again.  This is a great hike that is never a disappointment!  A spot along the Oberg overlook.

Fall colored tree tops

The forest full of firery color

Nearing sunset at Oberg mountain

A small lake around Oberg Mountain

Lots of color!

The lake surrounded by a mass forest of color

I love autumn!

Normal sky and tree top shot above.  The shot below was taken with the same exposure, only as I stopped down the shutter to take the photo, I turned the camera lens at the same time.  The result photo occured below.

gorgeous fall forest

Sunset at Oberg Mountain trail

Sawtooth mountains

Overlook in the Sawtooth mountains

A small pond near the trailhead to Eagle mountain

While I was near Lutsen, I decided to take the hike up Eagle Mountain.  Eagle mountain is the highest point in Minnesota.

Lake reflection along the Eagle mountain trail

Hiking up to Eagle Mountain

Fall reflection

Takin a break- almost to the top of Eagle Mountain!

Eagle Mountain overlook

Made it to the top!!

Resting at the top of Eagle mountain

I also hiked along the Superior Hiking trail in Tettegouche State Park on the day of my final day up North. 

Shovel's point-Tettegouche State Park

Lake Superior at dusk

High Falls Tettegouche State Park

It was a gorgeous fall morning for some photography at High Falls

Baptism River

Pebble Beach along Lake Superior

On my way back home, I stopped at Split Rock Creek State Park to do some hiking.  Here, a small island around Pebble Beach.

Self portrait at Split Rock

Split Rock Lighthouse