Diary of a Mad Art Teacher... and photographer...: Well, Well, hello April

Doesn't time fly??

#abandoned

The Musical is over and I had a super short week of school, and have now really enjoyed 3 days of a ridiculously short "spring break". I realized when I sorted through and deleted probably 800 photos on my editing program that I hadn't downloaded any pictures for at least 3 weeks. I had a few on the camera, but not enough to make me remember after a long day of work and play practice to open up the camera and insert SD card into card slot on my trusty little laptop.

Pancake ice on Lake Superior

That was sad. So I invited my dear friend Cat to come along with me on a journey to the north and of course I took my camera. We did a little hiking, a little eating, a little shopping and a whole lot of catching up- good day. My camera got a great workout, and I then had days in front of me that are lending themselves to mini photoshoots.

One of several lovely sunrises lately

Facade

I have many photog friends whose work I admire, and several of them do a spectacular job capturing abandoned houses, buildings and vehicles. I have been a fan of this for a while, but until recently haven't specifically worked on those subjects. I mean I have taken photos of the stone house and the remnants of the ghost house for years, and I have painted pictures of old trucks and cars that I had photographed, so the interest has been there.

Not much holding this up

This fence appears to be keeping this building from falling over

So I have done a few photos of different abandoned or empty buildings which is a hoot. When something is part of your landscape, sometimes you don't really see them. I shot one place that is on my drive to school, I mentioned it to the MA and he said- yeah I had thought of that, but didn't think it was worth it..... well, don't make that decision for me! It was worth the stop.

Not worth mentioning....

Trumpeter swan

Speaking of the MA, another nice thing about these days off is that I actually sat at the dining room table and ate lunch with him in my own house! As mundane as that sounds, it doesn't happen much. When one (ahemCPAtypescough) gets home at 8/9 at night, one's spouse does definitely NOT wait for you for supper. Of course Saturdays are meant for eating out and Sundays we both seem to be hurrying to get back to something else, so lunch may or may not be eaten in the living room..... rumor has it, you know!

yesteryear wasn't so long ago

AND speaking of eating out, I am very very excited to anticipate the opening of a new restaurant in town here. The likes of which we have NEVER had here- the likes of which you have to travel many miles to get a similar experience. It is called Valerie Mae's and it is being opened by a former student of mine who is involved in running his family's farm (Shady Knoll) and has brought farm to table produce almost all year round. I am thrilled to be getting some fresh green things again to eat and can't wait to begin dining in the restaurant. YAY!!