Cyclists on the bridge

    Cyclists on the bridge

    Two cyclists crossing the Chain of Rocks bridge near St. Louis.

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    Looking away

    Looking away

    while standing in a parking lot at the Continental Divide.

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    By the sea

    By the sea

    A less than flattering shot taken on the beach early one morning when I went outwalking barefoot on the sand, searching for things to shoot. With the camera, of course. Apologies for the lack of makeup.

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    Over the bridge.

    Over the bridge.

    Taken on the Chain of Rocks bridge (the old Route 66 bridge) north of St. Louis. I hated this photo when I first saw it. I was pregnant and bloated and felt out of sorts. But it's grown on me.

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    Seeking.

    Seeking.

    This is a crop of the previous photo. Please, I'd love comments. I'm ever learning. This, by the way, was taken on a Nikon Coolpix P50, just like all my other shots.

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    What's on the menu?

    Whats on the menu?

    (replacing the earlier photo) A customer chats up the waitress at our local bar.

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    Slow night.

    Slow night.

    Pour him another.

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    Oyster Bar.

    Oyster Bar.

    Didn't specifically say what sort of bar scene... this one's what I prefer.

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    Three Bear Jellies

    Three Bear Jellies

    Playing on the theme, three different sized jars of jelly and jam products that have "bear" in the name.

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    Fire Dancer

    Fire Dancer

    I have no idea how she does that.

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    Horses in the snow.

    Horses in the snow.

    Curious to see why I've pulled out the camera.

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    Old Red Grist Mill

    Old Red Grist Mill

    ... next to a river, in a field, on a farm, yada yada.

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    Hole in the potato

    Hole in the potato

    A sweet potato waffle fry at lunch.

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    Imperfect Hole

    Imperfect Hole

    A chocolate glazed sour cream doughnut.

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    Banisters

    Banisters

    Stained glass windows give this house a strange glow.

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    Stairway to the sky.

    Stairway to the sky.

    A skylight in this hotel lights up this dark staircase.

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    Crab in a tank

    Crab in a tank

    Hey, buddy. What'r YOU lookin' at?

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    Crabby

    Crabby

    on the beach.

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    Stair and window

    Stair and window

    ... at an old fort.

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    Down stairs

    Down stairs

    Looking down from the fourth floor at a hotel

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    Captain Crunch

    Captain Crunch

    This gator from Alligator Alley reportedly has the world's strongest bite.

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    State Fair

    State Fair

    Late afternoon shot over the Midway.

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    Wisdom Lapse

    Wisdom Lapse

    There are some things you just shouldn't poke with a stick.

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    Good fences = good neighbors

    Good fences = good neighbors

    Fence and post outside of home

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