A Fresh Flashback!

We probably won't take a vacation until May, so I've been drooling over my vacation photos. These are a few I took in California last year. I miss the fresh sea air, the farm-to-table restaurants and the blending of architecture, art, and landscape found at the Getty Museum. I hope to visit again soon. My... Continue Reading →

Wild Convergence On The Mountain

There was a whole lot of converging going on at Breckenridge Ski Resort. I took several photos of my wild Colorado adventure as it emerged. As a rule, I avoid converging with other skiers, especially when the bottom of the run is congested. Black Friday Weekend shopping at the outlet centers became a divergent force which drew... Continue Reading →

Silhouette – Weekly Photo Challenge

Sunset in Aruba Original - Santa Barbara Pier Tweaked All images were photographed directly into the sunset resulting in a dramatic contrast of light and dark. Which is your favorite?  This post is in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge - Silhouette.

Reflections on a Perfect Night – Photo Essay

Last summer was WILD! After my double mastectomy, I had restrictions and  limitations. My doctors expedited the process so my husband Danny and I could fly to Barcelona, Spain. We picked up our daughter Courtney from her Study Abroad program and drove to France. While in Paris, we took a bike tour through the heart of the... Continue Reading →

Snowshoeing Photo Essay – Get Featured!

After my big adventure, I had to take Danny snowshoeing. Roxy raced ahead. Danny followed my lead down to the Sally Barber Road. Once we hit the mining trail, we cruised on the hard-packed snow. We ran into a runner who suggested trekking to the mine or looping around by taking Nightmare on Bald Mountain... Continue Reading →

The First of Many Wild Rides

Impulse and risky choices have taken me on all kinds of adventures. This story epitomizes who I am. After graduating from college, I struggled to find illustration jobs. Every month or two, I drew promotional advertisements for an upscale women’s clothing store where I worked selling clothes. The intermittent opportunities paid a meager wage. I made... Continue Reading →

Jumping for Joy! Literally…

As part of our family's Christmas traditions, I shop, bake, decorate, and create homemade greeting cards. I am always up for adding something new to the list. My son Kelly figured he would receive a Playstation 4, but he still expressed over the top happiness when receiving his gifts. That's when I had an idea... Kelly... Continue Reading →

A Wild Year in Pictures

I hope you have enjoyed my Wild Ride! Feel free to click on the links to see the corresponding stories and photo essays. January Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. February Contemplating Whale's Tail in Breckenridge, Colorado. March I drove up to Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, Colorado. April The photo bomber struck many times... Continue Reading →

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