Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Little Things

OK, so on Tuesday evening I text my granddaughter Bailey, (you know that is the only way to communicate with the younger crowd....an actual telephone is beyond their comprehension). She has been out of town on business for 4 weeks so haven't spent any girl time together and I knew she was on vacation this whole week.  Anyhoo my text said, "are you busy tomorrow? how about lunch and a drive in the country so Nana can shoot some countryside and barns in the snow? Sounds like fun...right??"  She text back.."yes,sounds like fun!".  Now I don't know if she really enjoys country drives, is humoring her Nana, or the sound of a free lunch was appealing.  I didn't care, I love spending time with her and I haven't been country driving at all since it snowed.

After we had our lunch, (Noodles) we were on our way.  It was cold, the wind was whipping, and the sky was totally without color, but I didn't care.  I was with my grand and on the road.  We ventured into territory neither one of us had ever been thru and along the way I found this....perfect for Theresa's Good Fences Thursday and Kim's Little Things Thursday.  After all it is those little things that truly count in our life.


And another one....


Added a texture to this one...


And then barns....probably a little bit breezy in this one.


And just about the time we were done for the day the sky began to brighten up a little..


It was a great day, well spent and now off to the movies with friends and bookclub this evening where we will be talking about "Orange Is The New Black".  Enjoy the rest of the week!!

"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." ~ Aaron Siskind
Until next time.....





34 comments:

  1. oh, like these wintry scenes! nice day, indeed!

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  2. Oh, how I Love these...I love the one you where you added texture...but all are wonderful finds. And I would say Bailey truly enjoys the drives...I know my daughter did, and I am trying to train Lorelei to it by first taking her to the strip pits to watch for wildlife.

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  3. There is such a stark beauty out there!

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  4. What a fun day with your granddaughter.. I love the pretty wintry scenes and the barns.. Great fence shots too. Have a happy day!

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  5. The first picture was enough for me,
    you could have saved the others for
    next Thursdays :)
    That is gorgeous!
    The colours, the high snow,
    colourful lichen on the posts,
    it's just perfect!
    Go sell it as a postcard! :))
    (the other pictures are fine, too :D )
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  6. Oh my - I came from Theresa's for the fences but the winter scenes are gorgeous! LOVE the textured shot! Oh my that green barn - what a beauty!
    I bet Bailey likes the drives.

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  7. I really like the starkness of winter. The trees are wonderful - I like the texture, too. If there is only a bit of color, it really pops with a gray sky and snow.

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  8. Gorgeous images! I love the white background (or lack of light) in them.

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  9. Very beautiful scenes you have captured, Deanna, and how nice of your grand-girl to go along with you! I am interested in reading 'Orange is the New Black', too! Have a lovely weekend! xo Karen

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  10. What a sweet granddaughter you have! And these are wonderful photos!

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  11. Glad that you had a great drive with your grand. And speaking of grand . . . that green barn . . .!!! Beautiful!

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  12. Gorgeous photos!! Love that green barn!!

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  13. Oh I'm so glad your granddaughter was willing to take you for the drive. Your photos are just so lovely . That first shot with the wire fencing and the grasses is so pretty. Can't say I'd enjoy being out in all that snow but it does have a quiet beauty about it. Absolutely loved the green barn. So different and so pretty.

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  14. so glad that you got to have this fun day with your granddaughter, and love the shots you took. Nothing like t he Illinois countryside and old barns. That texturing is great too! A beautiful day it appears.

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  15. Looks like a day wonderfully spent with your Grand!

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  16. That is a great quote you used there at the end and that barn does look a little, umm, open to the elements

    mollyxxx

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  17. Such lovely images and I really love that green barn and the beautiful trees (without texture). How lovely to do an outing with your granddaughter

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  18. Glad you had a good time together. The images are lovely.

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  19. These images are absolutely breathtaking! The natural curves of the fence and trees makes for great compositionl. Well, and your skill too!

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  20. These are beautiful wintry images. Glad you had a good day out!

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  21. Such beautiful images my friend. That sounds like the perfect day with your grand daughter.. I watched "Orange is the New Black" on Netflix. Some of the characters where pretty fun.

    Hope you are enjoying you day.

    Hugs~

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  22. You found some beautiful scenes to capture on your drive! Love the quote, too. Have a nice weekend!

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  23. I love how rustic these are! I wish I could go about with you on a photo trip! Gorgeous! Glad you got some quality time your grand-daughter and it is nice to have you join us today on LTT!

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  24. Love the green barn find that is awesome. Especially in the wintertime.

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  25. Sounds like a perfectly wonderful day; love Noodles and that green barn - oh.my.can.I.move.in? Love!

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  26. What a fun day for you and Bailey! And I know the photos were just the icing on the cake. Yay for girls' day out!

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  27. Looks like you and Bailey had a successful photo outing, Deanna. I'm willing to bet you had a wonderful visit too! Cherish the moments you have with her.

    Enjoy your Valentine's weekend and keep warm.

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  28. True about that texting thing . . .
    Loved the fence post and wire fence . . . really nice photo . . .
    I liked the chilly barn too . . .
    and the green one . . .
    Very nice happy day with your granddaughter . . .

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  29. Good for you, I love country drives, and used to take them with my grandparents often. Love all these snowy barns!

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  30. Gorgeous captures, I especially like the last two.

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  31. total barn envy....and I can't wait til OITNB comes back on....xo

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  32. absolutely amazing pictures! but better than the pictures is that you sound like a very cool grandma!!! sounds like my mom with my daughters!

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  33. Nothing better than spending a day with a grandchild and taking pictures to boot....You two certainly found some beautiful scenery and I love that green barn. You don't see too many of them.

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