Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Portland Zoo


Portland Zoo, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

We had a great day at the zoo with the Kinkades, Schaeffers, and an Aussie friend of Dee's. Dee was so cute. She said, "Carol, get this shot, it is so artistic with the light shining through." She knows I like to capture "light" shots.

I only wished I had my D-80. I could never tell if I captured the shots through the Powershot viewfinder.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Conquering Mary's Peak


Conquering Mary's Peak, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

What a blessed day of hiking to the top of Mary's Peak with Debbie and Ralph from Boise, Idaho!

Our Men


Our Men, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

It isn't the best shot, but I had to document our awesome men with the out dated names. Debbie and I joke that we Ralph and George are names for older men, not of our generation. They are great men who love the outdoors and exercise like this. We are all so compatible!

Debbie just married Ralph in June of 2007. She was 47!

The Joy of a Summer Day Hike


The Joy of a Summer Day Hike, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I loved having the kids along on this hike!

Paul in the Woods


Paul in the Woods, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Maybe I like this one better than the one below?

Into the Woods


Into the Woods, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

The forest floor with the light dancing through it was delightful. What a beautiful hike.

(George took this picture. I was too busy talking with Debbie to stop and take pictures!)

Breakfast with Dear Friends

Why am I so blessed? Teala and Debbie are two of my dearest friends in the whole wide world. They are Godly, feisty, women. Deborah is like Deborah in Judges (and I read about her in my bible reading on the same day she was here). Teala is so very sweet and kind to me. I feel so blessed to have a close friend of so many years still in town! I met Teala in the fall of 1978 and Debbie in the fall of 1979. We all ended up being in a Navigator Bible study together in the fall of 1979. This study changed my life, and the sweet fellowship of these two women had much to do with it.

Nearly Normal's Musli


Nearly Normal's Musli, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Forty-Nine and Fine!


Forty-Nine and Fine!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I loved turning forty-nine today!

A Sunset Walk Through The OSU Campus

I love photography!

Dinner with Debbie and Ralph at Iovino's

I love good food and friends. I have known Debbie since my junior year in college (fall of 1979!).

Sitting on My Hammock in the Sun and Talking to Well Wishers

I love my friends!

Home with my Lovely Family


Home with my Lovely Family, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I love my family!

A Weekend of Shakespeare


A Weekend of Shakespeare, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Ten of us gathered in Ahsland to attend three plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. It was a wonderful wekend.

Laura The Birthday Girl


Laura The Birthday Girl, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Friends


Friends, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

We gatherred in Ashland to celebrate Laura's 40th. Such a fun and deep woman. This is her friend from her Seattle days, Alison from Arkansas.

Porch Reflections


Porch Reflections, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

My favorite thing about the house we stayed at in Ashland

Ashland View


Ashland View, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Reading Plato in the Shade


Reading Plato in the Shade, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Bought a cheap hammock for 4th of July, and loved reading in it today.

Artichoke Flower


Artichoke Flower, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I wished I had gotten up earlier to catch this in the early morning sun, but I am too lazy to do that this week!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Carol and George in July


Carol and George in July, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

The last "couple" shot we had was in front of the Christmas tree. It was time for a summer shot.