Category Archives: picture a day

Picture a Day #333 – Biscuits + Franks = Delicious

Posted on December 12, 2012 by joanienaz

When our kids were small, one of our favorite suppers was Pigs in Blankets. This tasty concoction is made by wrapping biscuit dough around frankfurters and baking them. Tonight my husband and I enjoyed them without the kids, who are now … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #332 – Devil’s Tower

Posted on December 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Ever since I saw the blockbuster film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I have been curious about Devils Tower, Wyoming. On a road trip across the country in 2008, I was able to visit this area and photograph the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #331 – Pronghorns on the Plains

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanienaz

We encountered these Pronghorns just outside of Badlands National Park, as we headed for the Black Hills of western South Dakota. They are unique creatures that resemble antelopes, and according to Wikipedia, are considered to be the fastest land animals … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #330 – A Visit to the Badlands of South Dakota

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I have more photos from my cross-country trip. These images are from Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Out of nowhere, massive monolithic rock formations appear in the grasslands that cover the central part of this state. They look like … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #329 – Lake Erie Sunset

Posted on December 9, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been quite some time since I posted images from a trip that I took with my husband Sam across the US. We drove our Subaru Forester, and spent seven weeks camping, visiting friends and family, and exploring natural areas as … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #328 – A Red-tailed Hawk

Posted on December 8, 2012 by joanienaz

I often hear a red-tailed hawk screaming and circling above our cabin in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. A thick ground fog moved into the area this week, and when it cleared the birds went … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #327 – Falling Behind, and a Sunset

Posted on December 8, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been a week since I posted, due to Internet connection problems following a series of storms. My post a day commitment has seen some turbulent times this year. A major relocation and technical problems have taken their toll. Now I … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #325 – A NaNoWriMo Perspective

Posted on November 29, 2012 by joanienaz

Last November, I participated in National Novel Writing Month for the first time. I wrote 50,000+ words in 30 days, bought a NaNo t-shirt to celebrate my success, and then edited my novel and published it as an e-book. It … Continue reading →