Sorry for the wait on more pictures, folks.  Amber’s family was in town and we spent the weekend with them. I took a bunch of pictures of stuff while we were out (some of which will end up in this week’s post), but there weren’t enough good quality pictures to post.  Anyway, here’s what’s happened lately.

8/4/07

Last Saturday, Amber’s family and I went to the Wonders of Wildlife museum while they were in town. There was a lot to see there, and plenty to take pictures of, but unfortunately most of them didn’t come out. Here’s three of them that did:

There was a big plastic snake in the lobby for kids to have their picture taken on. Right before we got up the stairs there was a group of kids really abusing it, but it took the abuse with the kind of heroic stoicism that only a giant plastic snake is capable of.

There’s also a giant metal cutout of a trout bolted to the wall right after the first giant fish tank… and it’s got the coolest texture I’ve ever seen on a giant metal cutout of a trout…

An anemone towards the end of the exhibit caught my eye: I really miss living near the ocean, and I remember when I was a kid I’d have hours of fun poking the anemones in the tide pools in Pacific City, OR. If you ever get a chance, go visit the Oregon coast: it’s beautiful out there.

And finally, a waterfall in the main Outdoor World building. This was a 1/2 second exposure taken without a tripod: I’m actually pretty impressed I was able to keep the camera that still.

8/11/07

Yesterday Amber and I spent most of the day taking pictures around various parts of town. I visited the corner of National and Chestnut again, and Commercial Street. I wasn’t disappointed. Here’s what I found:

A fire hydrant proudly guards the abandoned buildings behind Kum N Go and the Too Hotties shopping center.

The bridge over the train yard gleams in the sun.

And finally, the sunflowers are in bloom all over Commercial Street. If you can stand the heat, I suggest you get down there soon. It’s a great place to take a walk.

Well, that’s it for this time.  See you soon!