Photos of the week: October 2nd

 I'm feeling so accomplished this week with the I Spy Challenge as I actually used my "real" camera and not just my phone to make the majority of these photos.  Back when I joined the challenge in January my intent was to get better at using my larger, more intimidating camera for taking photos but somewhere along the way I stopped caring so much. 

– cook-- I cooked up a whole crock pot worth of sausage/ tortellini soup this week and it really hit the spot. 



– outside-- Sitting outside this weekend; this was my view.



– hair-- We saw this tree while hiking and were immediately struck by the hair all over the seeds; turns out it's a chestnut tree! (from what I can tell using Google)



– shadow-- Our patio table leaves this pretty shadow on our patio. 



– your choice


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  1. Tamar SBOctober 2, 2021 at 7:30 AM

    These are all so beautiful!

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  2. Amy JohnsonOctober 2, 2021 at 9:46 AM

    Such. beautiful pictures!

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  3. JessOctober 2, 2021 at 1:36 PM

    I hear ya on the ease of using your phone when you have better cameras--that's 100% me. I'm trying to get better about it too! Your pics this week turned out great!

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  4. Kim CarberryOctober 2, 2021 at 2:42 PM

    Go you! The photos are fab!
    The soup looks so good. Perfect for the cold weather we've been having here. Your view is amazing over the lake. x

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    1. Joanne October 3, 2021 at 10:21 AM

      We've been having cooler weather too and soup really hits the spot.

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  5. JenniferOctober 2, 2021 at 6:16 PM

    Such a cool looking chestnut tree/seed/pod/hairy thing!!:) Hope you are having a wonderful autumn weekend!

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  6. creationsnzOctober 2, 2021 at 7:12 PM

    Yes this week I used my camera instead of my phone as well... great minds and all that. Love your hairy chestnuts (yes, they are chestnuts) and your tortalini soup. You live in the most beautiful spot. CarolG

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    1. Joanne October 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM

      Thank you! I'm hoping/ planning to use my camera for next week's prompts too.

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  7. JayneOctober 3, 2021 at 9:17 AM

    Fab captures! Your sausage/ tortellini soup is a perfect hearty dinner for the colder months. We are eating a lot more meals like this now.
    The last pic is beautiful. x

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  8. MicaOctober 3, 2021 at 6:38 PM

    Yum that soup looks delicious and I really like that last photo with the water. It's beautiful! :)

    Hope you have had a lovely weekend :)

    Away From The Blue

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  9. Kym October 4, 2021 at 12:15 AM

    Wonderful photos! I really like the one of the chestnuts - I don't remember seeing any that were still green. The waterfall is so beautiful!

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    1. Joanne October 4, 2021 at 6:14 AM

      Thanks! I think I have only ever noticed them when they are green on the tree.

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  10. Lindsay's Sweet WorldOctober 4, 2021 at 8:34 AM

    I love that shadow picture. So beautiful!

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  11. Dara @ Not In JerseyOctober 4, 2021 at 9:23 AM

    I like that shadow! I used to only use my real camera for 52 frames and now I hardly ever do. Maybe next year.

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    1. Joanne October 4, 2021 at 11:13 AM

      I just find that I don't often have my real camera on me unless we're out on a day trip and I KNOW I'll want photos.

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  12. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenOctober 4, 2021 at 3:09 PM

    That soup looks so good, Joanne!

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    1. Joanne October 4, 2021 at 4:33 PM

      Thank you! It is very yummy and so easy to make in the crock pot.

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  13. the 4 M'sOctober 5, 2021 at 7:04 AM

    I love chestnut trees: when we lived in the south of France they were everywhere and in the fall/winter we would go and pick chestnuts! So many memories! I need to use my camera: it cost me a penny and I haven't touched it in years.
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmm.com

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    1. Joanne October 5, 2021 at 3:54 PM

      I've heard of roasted chestnuts but I don't think I have ever eaten chestnuts.

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  14. Denyse Whelan.October 6, 2021 at 11:52 PM

    I keep saying I will use my camera more but then with the iphone I have, it is actually better. Hope getting right into Autumn is going OK.

    Great to have you link up for #lifethisweek. Next week, the optional prompt is Water. See you at Denyse Whelan Blogs then too I hope. Denyse.

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    1. Joanne October 7, 2021 at 6:31 AM

      I don't think my phone camera is all that great but it sure is handy!

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  15. NatashaOctober 7, 2021 at 6:45 AM

    I love that shadow picture! And I have to say, the bulk of my pictures are still with my big camera, as opposed to my cell phone. Especially when I'm intentionally taking pictures, I pull out my big camera and that's usually what I'm doing for the I Spy challenges.

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    1. Joanne October 7, 2021 at 12:31 PM

      Thanks! I got into the habit over the summer of just using the photos I had taken on any given week to satisfy our prompts and wasn't nearly as intentional about my photography. I'm trying to shake that laziness when it comes to all aspects of my blog.

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