Last week James, Jill, and Hugh visited us for six days from Houston. In addition to taking in sites around Tucson,
we went north to Sedona, Flagstaff, and The Grand Canyon. Here are a few images from the Sedona area.
— kenne
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Red Rock Country — Sedona 6 comments
Which One Is The Real James 1 comment
James is a challenge to photograph — Images by kenne
The quiet of Christmas morning,
everyone is still asleep as the sun
comes through the front windows
where the traveling bonsai trees,
Fica and Camellia, cast their shadows
on the table under the windows.
The smell of fresh coffee brewing
made special this morning, having
mixed in mocha with the Pike Place.
Later, the dogs enter the kitchen
having concluded their mistress
isn’t getting up to let them out.
Checking the Weather Channel App
having added towns where
family and friends live
from coast to coast,
Kate in the Northeast
and Lisa in the Northwest
are experiencing
the white Christmas
others can only dream.
— kenne
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Remembering Hurricane Ike Nine Years Out Leave a comment
Galveston Beach Front Devastation (September 13, 2008) –Source: http://strangecosmos.com/
Water’s Rising
water’s rising, and you who were caught
in last year’s flood, you are ready to scramble
onto the roof of the car and scream
but on this lonely backstreet, with a good
meal still warm in my belly and the wine
still sweet in my mouth, there are no lights
there is no cell phone, no traffic
no friendly strangers out for a stroll —
there is only the dark, and the current
— Bryce Milligan
Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands, Texas (September 13, 2008)
Born in the Eye of the Storm
A storm in the Gulf
Satellite views as big as Texas
On track for Galveston
Strong winds of medium strength
Pushing a wall of seawater
People boarding up windows
Placing valuables in cars
Preparing to run from the storm
Others preparing to shelter-in-place,
Hoping the storm will turn away
Outer bands begin coming ashore
Bringing water from the sky and the Gulf
Providing a taste of things to come
As cars head north, one is headed south
With baby to be born
Arriving at the Medical Center
The delivery process begins
Outside the winds gain strength
Choreographed with mother’s labor
Moving toward a crescendo of life
Suddenly, there is peace and calm
As a baby is born in the eye of the storm
A prince of strength – symbol of the storm
A prince of peace – symbol of the eye
Forever in the eye of the storm.
kenne (Written for James, September 9, 2009)
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A Day In The West 1 comment
Joy and tour guide, Richie.
A Day in the West Jeep Tour (June 15, 2016) Images by kenne
During our recent brief stay in Sedona, Jill, James, Joy and I went on a two hour jeep tour behind Thunder Mountain. I used James as an excuse to finally get Joy out on a back-country jeep tour. Considering that Joy was still recovering from surgery, she did quite well.
The ride was a joy with Joy!
— kenne
Panorama Taken On Jeep Tour by kenne
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Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona — Photo Essay 2 comments
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona (June 14, 2016) — Image by kenne
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona (June 14, 2016) — Image by kenne
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona (April 27, 2013) — Image by kenne
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona (April 27, 2013) — Image by kenne
Year of Mercy, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona (June 14, 2016) — Image by kenne
Photographer, James, Captures the Moment at the Chapel of the Holy Cross (June 14, 2016) — Image by kenne
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I Love That Bitter Taste! 1 comment
I love that bitter taste! (James, July 22, 2009) — Image by kenne
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Some Moments May Not Be Worth Capturing! 4 comments
How much longer before we will be there?
I’m not having fun! I’m tired! I’m hunger! Let’s stop now!
This is not where I wanted to eat! I don’t like the food!
I will disrupt others trying to eat. Time for a selfie.
“Hear my children the instruction of a father,
and give attention to know understanding.”
– Proverbs 4:1
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Capturing The Moment — Batteries Not Included 1 comment
James with Air Hogs Atmosphere Axis — Images by kenne
this Christmas morning
batteries not included
a run to Wal-Mart
— kenne
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A Newly Found Trophy — Image by kenne
Pulling tight on the leash
In a tightening stance
Like a newly found trophy.
Or, is it pulling tight
On the leash
In a getaway stance
Like a distance imperative?
— kenne
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Capturing The Moment — Swimming Pool Fun 8 comments
James, Justin and Chase Enjoy The Pool While In Southern California Last Week. — Image by kenne
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Enjoying Old Tucson Studios Over The Holidays 4 comments
James, Mom and Grandma spent a fun day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson. (Click on any of the images to see slideshow.) — Images by kenne
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Mother and Son 6 comments
Mother and Son — Image by kenne
She leads quietly
Allowing the outlier
Lots of room to grow.
— kenne
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Faces 6 comments
Faces — Image by kenne
The Face of a Child
by Tina Zellner
Through the face of a child
you can see so much
they have very soft smiles
with a warm gentle touch
You can see the sweetness
in all that they do
the precious look when
you tell them you love them too
The smile on their face
when they play in the rain
the sad on their face
when their aching with pain
A child is so precious
God’s gift from above
so give them your heart
and give them your love
Sometimes they may not say
and sometimes they may not show
it’s then that they really need you
more than you know
So give them your time
and show them how to grow
for all of them are special
more than we know!
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Special V.I.P. Hike For James — A Five-Year Old Naturalist Is Born 8 comments
The kid loves to hike and also has an eye for skirts! ( When he saw her really picked-up his pace.) Last Monday, James, mom, grandma and I went on a three-mile hike/nature walk in Sabino Canyon. All bias aside, he was my best student yet — interested, attentive, lots of questions and very good at answering mine.
On our way back, James took the lead and proceeded to mimic me — “Now over here is a blah, blah, blah. And here is a blah-blah cactus.” He didn’t always remember the names, but he was something else when it comes to having my style down. Too bad I didn’t get it on video.
Three miles is a good distance for a five-year old. We hiked to the Sabino Canyon dam and back. His only complaint was that we didn’t do more climbing. Of course, his mimicking by body language was a not so subtle way to show he was getting tired of my naming everything along the trail — he had all the moves down pat.
kenne
Photos & Video by kenne
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Capturing The Moment — Kate And James Snapshot 7 comments
Grandchildren Katelyn and James — Image by kenne
