Here's another one from the boat. My dad's friend's son Aidan, who, through visits to Nepal, and visits to Tacoma has become one of my own friend's, took this picture. He was just experimenting with my camera.
You may not be able to see, but in the glass from which I am drinking is red wine. My dad's friend (Mark, for future reference) is somewhat of a connoisseur, particularly of wine. I think he has some French blood in him. We sampled some of his collection of fine wines, and I realized that it is my preferred alcoholic drink. I haven't tried that many (Honestly!) but form what I have tried, wine is my favorite. Mark also taught me how to drink wine, for there is a right way and a wrong way. I really enjoyed this overnight trip, partially because of the wine! Wine is not drunk to get drunk. If you're doing that, then you're doing it the wrong way. It is meant to be sipped, tasted, smelt, enjoyed bit by bit, and that is what I really love. Fine wine, great conversation, great food, all add up to a very good time in my book.
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Danny Pen
12:55 PM
Last week, while visiting friends staying in Tacoma, Washington, who happens to own a sail boat, we sailed up in the northern Puget Sound. His boat (well, it's really a ship I think) is a gorgeous 42 foot ship called the Symra. I really love that name. I don't exactly know why, but it just sounds good to my ears. I think it means "anemone" in Norwegian.
We launched from the dock in Anacortes, a few miles north of Seattle and sailed out into the San Juan Islands. It was a great day, although not much wind (which I wasn't too sad about; sailing is not exactly my cup of tea.) Still, we had a great time. My dad and I, his friend from high-school and his son, relaxing, listening to a little Bob Marley, eating a great meal, and then letting the gentle swells of the ocean rock us to sleep. This pic was snapped as the sun was setting.
It's nothing special, but I liked the way the sun hit the water. The seaweed floating in the middle of the picture make it just a bit more interesting as well. This looks great when it's enlarged. The image above i probably too small to really see, but the original makes a great desktop background. Email me if you want the original ;)
I plan on going out tomorrow possibly, or the next day to a small beach to get some pics.
So, as always, it's been a pleasure having this one-way conversation that I so much enjoy (and I hope you do too).
Hullo, Hullo, once again, this time from "the enchanted Isle", more commonly known as Hilton Head, South Carolina. I've been here for the past few days, relaxing (I haven't had enough of it yet, so I'm savoring it while it lasts!), swimming, and just enjoying. I was just in Oregon, about 2 hours south of Portland, visiting my Dad's family. It was great fun, seeing cousins, aunts, uncles, grand-parents, uncle-in law's. This shot was taken on the 4th of July, and it's of my cousin.
We bought a box of fireworks, and my cousin here insisted that we buy a box of sparklers, and that is what she was waving. I had her wave it around, while I tuned down the shutter speed to 1.6, and snapped it. The result was, as you can see above, quite interesting. I took a lot of photos with this slow shutter speed, changing the amount of it, with varying results.
I like the spiral that she made with it, coincidentally illuminating and framing her face in the middle. I wasn't sure how much to crop of this photo, so I spent a good amount of time changing it around, hehe. Anywho, I think it turned out alright
I'll post more later, because I have even more pics that I took somewhere else to post
Hey all, sorry I haven't posted for a while, but there have been some technical difficulties. I won't go on a rant about Nepal telecomm. systems, so I'll leave it at, "my internet crashed".
I'm in the states now, just arrived in Seattle this morning. Could not have had a nicer day, B-E-A-uitiful weather all day, took a nice hike (where I unfortunately forgot to bring my camera) and now am back at my aunt's house until tomorrow.
The last two weeks of my life have been such a joy, simply relaxing, swimming, tanning, eating, sleeping, climbing, riding amusement park rides, listening and traveling.
This picture of my cat pretty much sums up my outlook on life at the moment.
Now, doesn't that look relaxing? That is my life. Just taking it very easy, making sure not to worry about...well, anything. It has been such a joy, and I am very much looking forward to doing much of the same things in the weeks to come. Hopefully I will be able to get some good shots in too, of anything and everything, to give you all a brief insight into my family and life with them.
I'm leaving tomorrow to Cottage Grove, Oregon, where I will be for a few days. May or may not have internet, so bare with me if nothing comes up for a few days.
So, until next time, it's been a pleasure having a one-way conversation with you
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