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Summer Getaways 2013 – part 1
The unofficial end of summer is here, and we thought we would share some of our staff’s vacation memories, so we can remember that we have 9 months to go till next summer. GOING BEYOND THE TYPICAL SOUTH OF THE BORDER VISIT Armando’s Cartagena – Great beach view. Luscious green plants everywhere. Local wildlife – […]
Jessica’s Book Review: J.J. Graves Series by Liliana Hart
Dirty Little Secrets: J.J. Graves has seen a lot of dead bodies in her line of work… She’s not only in the mortuary business, but she’s also the coroner for King George County, Virginia. When a grisly murder is discovered in the small town of Bloody Mary, it’s up to J.J. and her best friend, […]
Going Macro
Sometimes, if you look closely, you will see something interesting that happens to be very small. Your normal lens may have a macro feature, but I prefer to use a lens designed just for that purpose. For my Canon t3i camera, I have the Canon EF-S 60mm f2.8 lens, which cost me about $600. Not […]
Jessica’s Book Review: Today Only by D. Love
Book Description: In life, there are times you are granted a miracle. It may not be the one you wanted exactly, but it will be the one you need. It will prepare you for the next step in your journey and help you learn to accept the life you are given, even if that life […]
The Host: Should You Read the Book or Watch the Movie?
Review By: Jessica Ramirez Making the transition from book to movie seems to be wildly popular nowadays, especially in the Young Adult (YA) genre. Stephenie Meyer, known for her outrageously successful Twilight series, has managed this feat again with her book, The Host. In The Host, we are introduced to Earth after it has been […]
Images – Herons
I like taking pictures of nature scenes and wildlife, so I always try to have a camera with me and ready to shoot. You never know what you might see around the next corner. Of course, I have a big, bulky camera bag that holds my fancy camera and all my lenses, but sometimes when […]
Austintatious Peanut Brittle
Peanut Brittle is a fantastic treat and is really pretty easy to make. This recipe has only a handful of ingredients and takes about 15 minutes to cook! It has been my experience that you should probably make at least two batches because this Peanut Brittle goes fast! Make sure and measure out the ingredients […]
It’s Rodeo Time!
For those of you who have never been to a rodeo, it is not too late. Rodeo Austin is on until Saturday, and there are some great contests and concerts to be enjoyed. Here are a few highlights from this past Saturday. At the start of the show, the Rodeo Queen circles the grounds and […]
Images
When I think of the word “image”, as a photographer I naturally think of a photo. But for the purposes of this discussion, let’s consider anything visually stimulating. It might be a piece of art, a scene from a movie, the memory of a life experience, or even a dream. To get things started with […]