Exploring Creativity Later in Life
Day Eleven (Sunday) Another day spent mainly in Carmel-by-the-Sea. We returned to out relaxing morning habit before heading to Stationæry for breakfast. We went there in 2019. Holly really enjoyed what she had, but I was more on the fence. … Continued
On our second-to-last full day in Carmel-by-the-Sea, we took a walk along the aptly named Scenic Drive to get to Carmel River State Beach. Last year, the river didn’t reach the ocean. After a very rainy winter, we were curious … Continued
One day, Holly and I found ourselves back in Monterey for breakfast. We decided to visit Old Fisherman’s Wharf despite having been there numerous times. It was nice being there mid-May when it’s not as crowded as it can get … Continued
On our 3rd full day of the Carmel-by-the-Sea portion of our vacation, Holly and I hiked in Garland Ranch Regional Park in Carmel Valley. Carmel-by-the-Sea is on the coast and was mostly cool during our stay. Carmel Valley is about … Continued
I already posted about the roll of Lomography 400 I had taken in Downtown Los Angeles with my Rollei Giro 105. It was our first full day in LA, and we were enjoying exploring the city. So much so that … Continued
On Easter weekend, Holly and I went, with a couple friends, to Morris Arboretum. The Arboretum is a little difficult to get to without a car so we were thankful that one of our friends rented a Zipcar and invited … Continued
One of the Christmas gifts Holly gave me was a 5-pack of Kodak Pro Image. I’ve used this film a few times in the past and have gotten reliably good images with it. Holly had looked at some of my … Continued
For the past few years, I’ve tried to take some time every 6 months to post my favorite photos from that time period. I accidentally skipped doing so for the 2nd half of 2021 but have posted a few of … Continued
In September 2021, I bought a 5-pack of Kodak Pro Image, a film stock I had used a couple of times before and liked. I had quite a bit of success with that 5-pack, shooting 2 rolls during our vacation … Continued
I was so glad that my Olympus XA still worked after it hit the ground while we were on vacation. Not only does it take good pictures, but it’s also my smallest film camera so it’s convenient to have it … Continued