Hope Martin Park

Monument reflected in the rising water at Hope Martin Park in Waterloo, Iowa
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This and That

Our Church, Trinity Episcopal Church in Waterloo, had (or is having) a "This and That" rummage sale. Part of the sale is selling raffle tickets (with a state permit) to win a fully furnished doll house. I don't know who wants to win it more - the mothers - or the daughters...


One lady donated the house and others furnished a room.


Note the eager eye of a young lady in the window. Actually - it's my granddaughter and I coerced her into looking into the house through the window.

Serene

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Lilly Pad

We discovered an Arboretum in Waterloo yesterday and spent an hour taking photos. This is one of my favorites.

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Fishing

Natures Framing

I was struck at how nature seemed to frame this image.

LittleTokoyo Restaurant

Ok - 2 pictures in one day. My youngest daughter is visiting from Minnesota and we went to the Little Tokoyo Restaurant where they cook your meal in front of you. A good time and good food. I took my camera and snapped a coupple of photos - here's the best.
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Blacks Building

Black's Building in downtown Waterloo was completed in 1914 and is part of the skyline in Waterloo. People in NE Iowa know this building. The Department Store is long since gone and now it's an office building. I understand that there will be a new "fancy" restaurant on the top floor. I was downtown yesterday and took a picture.

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Here is an older image I found online...

Spring Flooding

This is the park behind the Credit Union - not a lake, although it appears to be one. Last year in June the water was 20 feet deep and we had to evacuate. Everyone is anxious as the water is rising...

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Quilt

The Grout Museum has a WW II Quilt Display and this is a quilt made entirely from Navy Petty Officer Chevrons.

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Vase

On Thursday nights my wife at times has to work late at the Grout Museum for a family night. I tag along and roam around looking for picture opportunities. Last night I took a picture of vases she has for sale in the gift shop.
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Pipe Organ

This is a photo of the pipe organ in our church, Trinity Episcopal Parish. I'm sure there is a colorful history that goes along with the instrument, but I'm not familiar with the story. I'll have to ask... In the mean time enjoy the photo. It's an old organ so I used an "antique browning" to convey that in the photo. The photo below is the original (before I played with it in Lightroom2).




















Oh no...that's 2 days in a row I posted 2 pictures for the "photo" of the day. It's OK today though 'cause technically it's the same photo - just different effects. At any rate enjoy...
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Burned Out Cabin

I went wandering along the Cedar River in Waterloo and came across the cabin which had been burned at some point. I like the hint of red in the photo.
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Sunrise 2009

I was up at 5:00 am and thought I'd go on a photo shoot. Here is the first sunrise of 2009 over Waterloo, Iowa. And, this begins my journey of a photo a day for 365 days. I really hope I can hang in there...enjoy!!