I Love New York Travel

I HAZ IT.

I’ve been going on and on about the Adirondacks since our trip last week. I’m in loooove!!! Oh it was a wonderful trip. Too short. You can read about it at my travel blog. Usually I keep my travels solely limited to the travel blog, but I’m still so dreamy about the place that it’s bleeding into my other blogs, as well. It’s been very difficult, reentering the “real” world. I’ve had a difficult time getting back to work. Writing takes a great deal of focus, and while articles about wholesale dental supplies and how to use them are usually interesting topics, all I can think of is those glorious mountains, the crispy cool weather, the clear air and quiet solitude.

When can I go back, huh?

I like the colors in this one. The sky is lovely.

The photo was taken at the New York State Fair this year. It was my first time, and we soaked in a lot of sights (and sun). We must have walked 10 miles that day.

Besides the usual Fair stuff — amusement park rides, goofy booths, games, and concession stands — were booths from local businesses. How I wish I could have purchased some of their wares! There were beautiful wooden sheds marked down, and a huge lot filled with new Toyota vehicles, and lots if small businesses for everything from basement waterproofing to rv repairs. We sat in a few of the Toyotas… nice. :)

So my sons got to experience their first fair, too. Not sure if we’ll go back next year.

Snapshot of seagull at Dutch Landing, along the banks of the Hudson River.

It was the first time I used my “sports” feature of my Nikon D3000, and I think it came out rather nice. :D

I was going to sell the camera. It’s my first DSLR and I can’t say I’m terribly impressed. I’m not much of a photographer, not knowing all the zillions of settings and numbers and etc of what they mean. The whole thing is puzzling to me. Plus, the camera was wicked expensive. I’m pretty happy selling the thing and buying a point-and-shoot, as well as puttering around with payday advance loans or something.

But the daughter likes the Nikon. She doesn’t mind it’s weight, it’s bulk and it complicated settings. Maybe she can figure the thing out!

I’m so glad the sports feature worked for me, though. Maybe this is the start of a beautiful friendship… lol.