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One of my favorite drinks is the Grasshopper. We always looked forward to it after our Christmas dinner. During St Patrick's Day, the restaurant we were at was offering it. I had to have one. It was so good. Out came the iPhone, and I took a picture, not knowing if I would use the photo or not. Learning Adobe Illustrator, I made this layout for practice and fun.
The Grasshopper
Well, we are in the new year, and I said earlier that I would be changing my business. Well, sort of. In 2024, I am looking at doing more freelance photography, focusing on travel, commercial, senior, aviation, and macro photography. I am also using my iPhone more. This is a great camera. I always have it with me and don’t need to carry a 40lb bag with me all the time. Take the picture below.
Lisa and I went to a winery in Indiana. As I was walking, I saw these glasses and wondered how this would do in a picture. The iThe phone came out, and I set it up to make the picture I thought it would. I did do a little in Photoshop. Mostly cleaning food that was on the table, and that was it. The lighting was very low, and I used the table to rest the phone on to get the best still picture possible. So far this year, the only camera I have been using has been my iPhone for images and video. Video? yep that will be another post.
So long, Indiana, and onto the next city. They say the best camera is the one you have. So true.
Love summertime. I finally get the time to enjoy what I like: water and boats and more. Any time Lisa and I get, we head to Michigan to be on Lake Michigan. As we say, it’s our Florida in the summer. For the past few years, we have been staying at Bed and Breakfast and enjoy them. The hosts are so friendly, and you get a sense of relaxation in a home environment. This year was no different. Lisa and I headed to Saugatuck, MI. This year we stayed at the Sherwood Forest. While we have not stayed at a lot of Bed and Breakfast, this one had a theme in every room. I think ours need no explanation.
Ok, for those who did not get it, here is another clue.
Ok, it’s the Africa Room. Yes, everything is coming from South Africa. You see, our host was from South Africa. Our hosts were so friendly and a pleasure to talk with. We talked about South Africa and the journey to America. Back to our room, it was super large with many memory enables of South Africa. We had a large porch that looked upon the forest.
In comparison, we saw no Elephants, Lions, or Monkeys. We did see deer. Ok, what about the breakfast part?
The breakfast was great. The food was fantastic and well prepared. (South Africa style) I have traveled many parts of the world, and for the first time, we stayed at a place with no TV. What no TV? How do you survive? Then asked about TV, they said this time to talk. Well, that is what we did. What about the internet. We did have internet, but this area is very poor when it comes to the internet. (Verizon) The biggest thing was a lovely relaxing weekend on the Lake and with lots of boats.
