Photos of the Week: April 3rd.

 This was one of those weeks where I struggled with the I Spy prompts.  Not that I didn't have tons of ideas for them all but because it felt like we hardly left the house and I never seemed to have my camera nearby when a photo opp. presented itself so all of my photos were taken in just two days time with a deliberate focus on getting these shots in.  



– Sepia I played around with some sepia tones in my editing software for this tree bud photo. 


– White I made some muddy buddies this week and the white powdered sugar always seems to go everywhere. 



– Street Our Favorite hiking trail is just down the street from our house; look at these views!




– Starts with K Ian used the Kubota a few days this week to work on the yards/ beaches of some of our neighbors. 



– Your choice The view while on one of our hikes this week.


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Comments

  1. JoyceApril 3, 2021 at 7:39 AM

    Such lovely photos! You're inspiring me to get out my 'real' camera and take better pictures. Thank you for visiting my blog and always leaving such kind comments. I appreciate it very much. Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Joanne April 3, 2021 at 9:50 AM

      Aw, thank you! I have been loving all your wedding photos and posts.

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  2. Kim CarberryApril 3, 2021 at 9:50 AM

    That is a shame that you have struggled with the prompts this week. I do a weekly photo challege and sometimes it is hard to take a photo every day especially when you aren't out much.
    I just had to Google what muddy buddies were and they sound so good. Yum, yum.
    You are so lucky to live where you do with those views. x

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    1. Joanne April 4, 2021 at 1:21 PM

      It's hard to be inspired sometimes when I'm at home because everything feels like the same old stuff.

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  3. Tamar SBApril 3, 2021 at 12:42 PM

    Muddy buddies sound good - that sugar does get everywhere - like glitter!

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    1. Joanne April 4, 2021 at 1:22 PM

      Yes! It is a lot like glitter in that regard.

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  4. creationsnzApril 3, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    What a scenic area you live in, love your outside the square white sugar pic. CarolG

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  5. natalie blairApril 4, 2021 at 10:43 AM

    Muddy buddies are SO good! I get them when they're on BOGO at Publix.

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    1. Joanne April 4, 2021 at 1:22 PM

      I rarely think to make them but one of my sons was requesting them this week and they really are simple to make.

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  6. Dara @ Not In JerseyApril 5, 2021 at 8:55 AM

    Wow, love the last one!

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    1. Joanne April 5, 2021 at 2:34 PM

      Thank you! I love that hiking trail for that view.

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  7. Bri RundeApril 5, 2021 at 9:14 AM

    The views on a couple of those photos, Joanne, are so beautiful!!!! YUM to muddy buddy... can I come over?! ;)

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    1. Joanne April 5, 2021 at 2:35 PM

      I'm sure you won't be at all surprised to learn that the muddy buddies are already gone! Gobbled up in record time.

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  8. LyshaApril 5, 2021 at 11:45 AM

    Oh I really like how your sepia photo turned out! I need to make some muddy buddies! So yummy.

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    1. Joanne April 5, 2021 at 2:35 PM

      Thank you!! I was pretty pleased with my attempt at sepia too.

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  9. NatashaApril 8, 2021 at 7:04 AM

    Oh, the Kubota picture reminds me of my dad. Thank you for that one. And the views from your hikes are incredible!

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  10. Shelbee on the EdgeApril 9, 2021 at 10:40 AM

    The sepia photo is so pretty! And I love the hiking and lake photos. Your image for Starts with K is so much fun! I always appreciate your creative angles for these photo prompts. Thanks for linking with me!

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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