Friday, December 30, 2011

Performance


This is a composition of pics from Finnish Independence Day event. My husband played the accordian and I sang with him a few songs.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Big Church Building


In the distance: this was our first time there but we are ready to venture out from our comfort zone anyway. The most import issue was to find a place of worship for Christmas for Sunday morning where we could sing old hymns and that we did.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Inside a Christmas service


We traveled to a catholic church service for a more traditional service with hymns etc.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Greetings


Priest greets people coming out of the church building.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

worship


Hello and Merry Christmas...!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Total lunar eclipse


We were treated with a total lunar eclipse this morning.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Arizona Finns


From our Independence Day festivities..these ladies features the traditional "Aino" "Kalevala" Costume...

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Happy Independence Day Finland


..yes..I am originally from Finland...born and raised...

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Enjoy the day


...relax..

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Thanksgiving week


Lots to do before Thursday...hope you all have a wonderful week.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

My boy


... He's the best - even when I accidently dump pistachio nut shells in the dishwasher and forget to tell him..

Friday, November 18, 2011

Sculpture


at the Chapel of the Rock..

Thursday, November 17, 2011

There's mountain's over there


...view from the Chapel of the Rock..

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Chapel of the Rock


..a little distance away - seen with all the majestic mountains around.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Chapel of the rock


....that God may come to life in the souls of all men and be a living reality." -Marguerite Brunswig Staude -(student of Frank Lloyd Wright)

Monday, November 14, 2011

Mountain tops


Clouds.. and cacti..

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Downtown Prescott


...in the summertime...

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Early morning mist at lake


Mist rises up on the lake.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Early morning mist at lake


mist is rising behind the grass....

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

woodpecker


..always so diligent - makes me smiles.

Monday, November 7, 2011

winery


there is a winery in our area - my husband and I drove there this summer and looked around some. it is a favorite place for weddings and gatherings...

Sunday, November 6, 2011

wedding


..wedding of a very special young girl. I used to baby-sit her and her brother long, long ago many many weekends.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Downtown Prescott


It was very windy today...

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Runaway Visitor


This friendly face comes by and visits us on occasion. We have no idea whose dog she is, but we like her. In fact, we have a box of "I Ams" dog snacks for her when she comes : )

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Puppy


...puppy steps towards camera..

Monday, October 31, 2011

Dance


I saw the dance of the fall ....

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Fall


..with feeling..

Friday, October 28, 2011

Natural contrast


From west fork

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Still


A still moment during hike...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Peace like


.. a slow stream..

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Decorations


Mossy ground decorated with leaves.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Hking


along west fork..

Sunday, October 23, 2011

fall greetings to you


...from our hike of west fork, sedona..

Monday, October 17, 2011

Grand Canyon Univ. Phx Oct. 16th 2011


"I have visited a grave in Cyprus that purports to be the grave of Lazarus. Inscribed on the grave are the words, “Lazarus, Friend of Jesus, Twice Dead. ..." -Ravi Zacharias

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Just


...don't step on it...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Greeting


..along the trail..

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Side by side


...along the way...

Sunday, October 9, 2011

wild, wild, flowers



...along the many trails of Prescott national forest, these little daisy like purple flowers are everywhere..

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Time for Rye


...after three days of souring the dough..here is the delight!!

Friday, October 7, 2011

gate


...the journey is on the other side...

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

fence post


..an old fence post..

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Granite Mountain


...without clouds..

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Car - 2


My neighbor's funky car again.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Car



One of my neighbors has a real funky car.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Watson Lake


...on a nice Sunday afternoon...

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Curious


Bugs are curious of people when you are outdoors. I see that all the time.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Watson Lake


...and some more clouds..

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Clouds


It is a season for clouds.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Clouds


Beautiful clouds on a Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Baby and mom



..a moment of tenderness...

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