Dia de los Muertos Festival II

We're back at the Bare Hands Gallery for another helping of  the Day of the Dead Festival ( See yesterday's post for more).  The top photo features one of the MANY alters that were found all around the outside area.  The bottom photos show the narrow hallway that was literally decorated from ceiling to the floor with rememberances, photos, memorabilia, lights and glitz. We walked single file taking in as much as we could!   The floor was strewn with  fresh yellow and orange marigolds.  A challenge to photograph!

Well yes, I've changed that Banner Photo again!  This is where I am training for the "Paris Marathon" which begins in just 12 days!  As I walked this 3 mile stretch this morning,  with my IPOD playing some of my very favorite music,  I thought how I'd like to be able to show you just how beautiful this trail really is. The sky was so blue, the trees turning glorious colors and leaves sprinkling down all around, and the sunlight, oh the light!   After my walk, I went and fetched my camera and snapped a few shots of this gorgeous autumn day.  Enjoy!! 

The Tune du Jour is "Angel"

(Sorry couldn't get Sarah McLachlan to sing this one)

PARIS COUNTDOWN....12 DAYS!

READ MY LIPS.......GO VOTE!!!

Thanks to D.C.Confidential for this video

                      

Dia de los Muertos Festival

First it's a photo shoot at Oak Hill Cemetery, now I am having a ball at the Day of the Dead Festival!  I guess the Cemetery in Montmartre is next.  Meanwhile this was my first time to attend this wonderful event , and I'm so glad I did.  Bare Hands Gallery on Richard Arrington Blvd. South, hosted this 6th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival . The festivities started at 1:00 and lasted into the night. Oh my, it's an eyeful!!!  I took about 100 photos in a very short time. One day's post is NOT going to get the job done.  I couldn't begin to capture it all or choose the one or two I really want you to see.  To quote Strangetastes, " A photographer's buffet." Consider today's offerings your appetizer! 

Top Photo:  Isn't she fabulous?  I couldn't stop snapping photos of her.  There were many folks young and old dressed as skeletons and other spirits.  

Bottom Photo:  One of the many shrines for the dearly departed.

The Tune du Jour is "A Taste of Honey" by Enrico Serenade

PARIS COUNTDOWN....13 DAYS!

My thanks to my friend Snap at Garbriola, BC Daily Photo for the Kreativ Blogger Award.  This time I would like to pass this  award on to all of my wonderful photographer/blogger friends that stop by and have taught me so much. Merci mes amis!!!!  In keeping with the award criteria I will however share 6 things that make me happy:

1.Being retired and the opportunities it has afforded me

2. Time well spent with family and friends

3. Photographing my precious grandchildren

4. Being able to volunteer my time and talents

5. Art/museums

6. Paris

My special thanks to Snapper whose photographs continue to amaze and inspire me.

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