Not so little anymore!

My "little" Hersh (Hershey) is turning into a big pudge!  But he's still a little brat who likes to get into everything, eat soap and toilet paper, and uses push pins as play toys!

Lake Carlos State Park-2010 summer fun!

This summer my sister Laura and I took a camping trip to Lake Carlos State Park.  We've visited Carlos almost every year since our parents began taking us there as kids. Like always, we had a great time!

Lake Carlos beach and rec area

A wildflower along a hiking trail

Beyond State Park boundries

The woods and open land around Carlos

Dead trees within a swamp area

Carlos Creek winery....the coolest winery within minutes from Lake Carlos State Park!

A wedding was taking place the day we visited the winery.  Here, the horses await the bride and groom for a ride around the winery.

Funky mushrooms

The woods of Lake Carlos State Park

"Horsetail" reeds

The Birch have "eyes"

It's the "eye of the tree" .... kinda eerie!

Around work-summer 2010

This past summer, I took a few shots of some flowers and such from around the farm where I work.  Personally, I like the B&W versus the color.  :)

Ornamental Lilies

My favorite.  :)

Hibiscus

A tiny yellow butterfly amongst a perennial bed

Monarch caterpillar!

More ornamental lilies

There's a fly in there.

Double Shot- Live

Last night my sister and I ventured out to a tiny town in Iowa to watch our friend, Tommy, play a show.  Tommy has a band called the "Double Shot", that plays 70's, 80's, and 90's music.

The photos are a bit dark; I only had my cell phone camera to work with.  The "Double Shot's"  Jack, and Tommy.  Like the suspenders Jack!  :)

The old hags, Laura and I. 

Having a fun time!

Tommy's little lady, Cindy and I, enjoying the show.

Awe.  :)  Tommy and Cindy.  

Summer 2010 camping adventures-Blue Mound State Park

This summer while I was visiting my parents, I took a day trip to Blue Mound State Park, in southwest Minnesota.

Blue Mound State Park entrance sign.  Home of the Buffalo!

Rock and cliff formations around the park.

The family of buffalo that roam the park.

Close shot of a buffalo

There are numerous wildflowers around the park that attract many different species of insects.  Here, a tiger butterfly.  Look for more postings of Blue Mound State park on my State Parks blog!

Straight from the vault of my "fridge".... summer 2010 B&W from my parent's farm

This was actually taken at William O'Brian State Park this summer; the side of a shelter cabin.

An old shelter along a hiking trail at William O'Brian State Park

William O'Brian State Park

One of my parent's farm kittens

Cute little buggar!

Old can and twine

Grain of a piece of lumber

Scrap pieces from my dad's farm machinery

Nearing dusk on my parent's farm; more farm equipment

Different view of farm machinery

Old nail

Cornfield at dusk (moon in upper right corner)