St. Cecilia's

Pictures of churches are usually focused on the alter or the exterior, but I found the back of this church to be remarkable.  The organ is being restored, thus the decorative pipes are not in place, but the stained glass window is stunning with the other interior details.

Lego Bricks

I stopped by the Lego store in Chicago while visiting my sister.

Hipsters

Oh Hipsters.

Chicago Shadows

Hanging out with my sister in Chicago.

Mountain Skies

Leavenworth, WA mountain Skies during Octoberfest!

Flower

All Hail Our Own Purdue

Homecoming weekend sunset on campus.

Morning Mist

Morning clouds rolling over arid hills.

Mountain Stream

I like the color of the shrubbery on the river bank.

West Coast Mountains

I previously posted East Coast mountains - well they weren't quite mountains, more like the foothills.  Here are some West Coast Mountains, the Cascade mountain range in Washington, the evergreen state.

Glowing Fall Tree

It's fall... enjoy the trees!

Glowing Fall Tree

Paul Revere's Tombstone

Paul Revere's Tombstone.

Flowers on my Street

These are flowers along my street.  I'm not sure what they are, but I do know they close up at night.

Beacon Hill Alley

Here is a lovely alley only to be found on Beacon Hill.  Notice the gas lamps as well.

Street Performer

Here's a street performer in Harvard Square wearing an orange shirt, orange helmet, orange belt, and orange shoes while on an orange pogo stick.

Tuesday Track Workout

I've joined "The Most Informal Running Club Ever" here in Boston/Cambridge.  They host an informal Tuesday Track Workout at the Harvard Track.  Here's a night shot of some of our runners flying by in front of the Harvard Stadium.

Climbing Portrait

Here's one of the few times I'm on the other side of the lens on my camera.  As you can see, it's a beautiful day at Quincy Quarries!

Quincy Market and the Custom House Tower

A night shot of Quincy Market with the Custom House Tower in the Background.

Reaching for the Top

I like this picture.

Hubway

Boston has a new transportation system, the Hubway.  It's a point to point bike rental.  Pick up a bike in one place, return it at another.  These bike stations are popping up all over the city!

Fall is Here

Fall is here.  Here's a view from the top of Mount Morgan in New Hampshire.  The trees are starting to turn, give it a few more weeks an this picture would ignite with color!

Trinity Church Wide Angle

Wide angle shot of the same courtyard at Trinity Church.  I like the subtle fish-eye effect.

Camera Setting

Here's the courtyard outside of the Trinity Church in Boston  It was a good opportunity to learn about shutter speed.  On the left, I used a slow shutter speed blurring the path of the water spraying from the fountain.  On the right, I used a faster shutter speed to capture the individual droplets of water.  I think I like the blurred water better.  I have a little work to do to get the overall brightness to match, but I'm still learning!

Trinity Church Boston

I did some GREAT sightseeing last week with my visiting Aunt - as you will see by the next few posts.  One of the places we went was Trinity Church in Copley Square in Boston.  The church has a breathtaking interior.  Here's my picture of the alter.

The Alter in the Trinity Church in Boston

Blue Skies

Stunning blue sky above the Christian Science Church on Mass Ave in Back Bay Boston.

October Fest

It's officially October according to this sign on Mass Ave in Central Square.  

Memorial Drive

On Sundays during the spring/summer/fall a section of Memorial Drive along the Charles River in Cambridge is shut down for recreational purposes - such as picture taking.

The Charles by Harvard

Reaching!

My rock climbing pictures are getting better!  This one is from Quincy Quarries.

Blurry Heart Hands

My cousin Katie came to visit in Boston.  I snapped this picture at dinner one evening.  I love her blurred pose in the background with the candle-backlit coca-cola.

E C

E C, 

Whoever you are, I'm guessing you were pretty cool to be known by only two letters.  If only we still knew who you were.

Love,

Boston Tourists

Old Gravestone with E C engraved