Celebrating Mom's 80th Birthday

This past Sunday, we with my Mom's family celebrated her 80th birthday at her home. My Mom is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease. But she seemed to be really happy while we were there celebrating her birthday. Earlier in the day, a Sunday School class from her church came and sang some hymns for her. I wasn't there then but I heard that she really enjoyed that singing. Below are some photos from her birthday celebration.

Autumn Leaves - Whites Mill Preservation Area

Today I went hiking at Whites Mill Preservation Area in Salford Township, Montgomery County, PA. Despite being mostly cloudy, it was a beautiful fall day especially when the sun did shine through. Below are a few views of the fall foliage I enjoyed.

Web Design Studies - Beatrice's Spa And Beauty Salon

For about a year now, I have been taking an online Web Design certificate program of study through Sessions College. One of my recent assignments was to create a fictional web site for Beatrice's Spa and Beauty Salon. Feel free to check it out and tell me what you think. I've been really enjoying this program of study but it has also been one of a couple reasons I have not been more active with my blog. I'm currently working on creating a fictional web site for a Cajun restaurant.

High Rocks State Park, Bucks Co., PA

Yesterday afternoon my wife and I went for a hike at High Rocks State Park. Along the Tohickon Creek, there are some fairly high rocky bluffs. Often in the fall, it can be a great place to see colored leaves though not so much this year with the very dry summer into September. It was a beautiful sunny day for our hike though the bright sun contrasting with the darker areas of the woods made for difficult photography. Nevertheless here are a few pics from our day.

An overview of  a section of the Tohickon Creek

My Sweetheart

Another angle of the Tohickon Creek

The Sweetheart's spouse

One remnant of many stone walls in the park

A few fall leaves

At one point, we almost stepped on this creature.

Our path back

Limerick, Maine Nature Photos

About a week ago, my wife and I spent a few days up near Limerick, Maine at a friend's cabin. Here are a few nature photos from the trip.

Just beginning to change colors

A huge fungus about a foot across

A huge pine tree trunk with me standing next to it

Nature Photos from a Friend's Backyard

Last evening my wife and I were at a swim party at a friend's home in a country setting. During a small part of that time I chose to do some nature photography. Below are three of those photos.

I'm told this is a moth but I don't know what kind.

Can you tell me it's name?

Some pokeberries in the evening sun

A swallowtail butterfly

A Visit with my Nephews on my Wife's Side

Around a week and a half ago, we spent some time with my wife's nephews. It was a very good evening. Below are some of the activities we did with them.

Playing Connect Four

A few rounds of Uno

Working at a Noah's Ark puzzle

Closer to completion :)

It was amazing how interested and well he did the puzzle.

Checking out the garden