Random Pics - Evening in the Dona Anas

A couple of years ago I went 4-wheeling with my dad to the Dona Ana Mountain area North of Las Cruces.  As the sun was setting, I took these pictures.

Random pictures - Montreal

In March of 2010, I got to go to Montreal for a training class for work, so of course, I took Lee!  We went a couple of days early and got to spend 2 days in Montreal before my 3-day class.  It was awesome.  We stayed in a hotel in Old Montreal and relied on public transportation to get around.  Here are just a few pictures from that trip.  The beautiful church is the Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montreal, built in 1824 and finished in 1840. 

 An interesting window grate in Old Montreal.

 

Outdoor Winter arrangements in Old Montreal.

This camera shop was a real life-saver!  I forgot my camera battery charger at home and was desperate to find another one.  We asked around and were directed to this very cool, old camera store right in Old Montreal, within walking distance of our hotel.  The business was started in 1937.   Thankfully, I was able to find a universal battery charger there which I still use to charge my batteries because I never did find my other one!
Here is a link showing the history of the store:
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Random Pictures - Carved Bear in Cloudcroft

Happy Bear in Cloudcroft, NM.  The first saw one of these bears being carved with a chainsaw, I wanted one. I have no idea where I would put it and it probably wouldn't even make sense to put it in my yard in the middle of the desert.  But they sure are cute! Here are some logs that were not so lucky to be made into bears:

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Yesterday Joel and I saw this truck for sale on Doniphan. He really wanted to buy it and drive it to school. The price was $28000 so it did not happen!

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Random Pics - Toledo Faces

Back in December I went to Toledo Ohio for a week for a software installation go-live.  I chose to work the 2nd shift so I could get out during the daylight hours and explore (and take pictures of course).  I found these interesting architectural faces in an old Polish neighborhood.  The faces are located on the outside of "Tom's Carry Out" on Lagrange street.  I wish I could find some more information on the history of the store.  A sign out front says "Tom's  - Established 1932".  They are some very interesting faces!

Random Old Pictures - Reflections

This is a picture I took on the very first and only work trip I ever got to take to Milwaukee in 1990. I loved seeing the old architecture. But I was particularly fascinated with the contrast between the old and new buildings.  Here are a couple more shots of the same buildings:

Random Pic - Sunset at Western Playland

I took this picture at our local amusement park (Western Playland) awhile back.  I thought it came out pretty nice.