Here's my photo update.    I am struggling with a couple.   Thankfully, I officially have a couple weeks of  summer left.  

4.   A group of tourist (Yep we are also a group of tourists)  in downtown Detroit

6.  Hopscotch in Detroit

9.  The donut shop

13.  The sun rising over Lake Erie

17.   Also found in Detroit.   A gas buring lamp post

19.   A public Garden

21.   A photo of me standing on the beach of Lake Michigan

Couple more for #20.   A bus with photos on it's sides.    Both of these were found in the Henry Ford Museum.  

The Bus that Rosa Parks made her historical stand.  

Oscar mayer mobile.   I have no idea why it won't rotate.   

  1. A sign welcoming people to your home town (or a nearby town)
2. A garden gnome
3. Birds on a wire
4. A group of tourists
5. A rack of post cards
6. An urban street scene
7. A rural landscape
8. A tattoo on a person
9. A bakery
10. A photo bomb (someone found lurking in the background of photo; the lurker may have intended to disrupt the picture or may be doing it unintentionally, but the background lurker is a surprise to the photographer)
11. A horn
12. A mascot
13. A sunrise
14. A parade
15. A juggler
16. A sign in a language other than English
17. A lamp post
18. A water fall
19. A public garden
20. A bus (not a car, truck, lorry, camper or RV) with a picture painted on its sides.
21. A photograph of you with something representing the season 
Alternative A: A kite, hot air balloon or blimp
Alternative B: A bird house

Here's our first update of our photo hunt.    Everyone has fun looking for the best photo to post.   

1.   We had some minor flooding in June.   Here's our welcome sign.   

2.  Discoverd by Nadia at our Piano teachers

7.   Rural landscape - Found around Ada Hayden Lake

7.   The Farm comes to the City.    Sweet corn from the Pumpkin Farm.   His sign read:  Same variety, Same field, Same old Farmer, Same price as last year.  

12.  our Mascot  CY

14.   Ames High Drum Line in the July 4 parade

18.  a waterfall

20.   A bus painted -  our bookmobile.   The library on wheels

Alternative A: A kite, hot air balloon or blimp

Alternative B: A bird house

1. A sign welcoming people to your home town (or a nearby town)
2. A garden gnome
3. Birds on a wire
4. A group of tourists
5. A rack of post cards
6. An urban street scene
7. A rural landscape
8. A tattoo on a person
9. A bakery
10. A photo bomb (someone found lurking in the background of photo; the lurker may have intended to disrupt the picture or may be doing it unintentionally, but the background lurker is a surprise to the photographer)
11. A horn
12. A mascot
13. A sunrise
14. A parade
15. A juggler
16. A sign in a language other than English
17. A lamp post
18. A water fall
19. A public garden
20. A bus (not a car, truck, lorry, camper or RV) with a picture painted on its sides.
21. A photograph of you with something representing the season 
Alternative A: A kite, hot air balloon or blimp
Alternative B: A bird house

Gearing up for 2014.   We had fun last year, so we decided to play along again.   The details can be found at:  http://gallorganico.blogspot.com/2014/06/2014-summertime-photography-scavenger.html

1. A sign welcoming people to your home town (or a nearby town)
2. A garden gnome
3. Birds on a wire
4. A group of tourists
5. A rack of post cards
6. An urban street scene
7. A rural landscape
8. A tattoo on a person
9. A bakery
10. A photo bomb (someone found lurking in the background of photo; the lurker may have intended to disrupt the picture or may be doing it unintentionally, but the background lurker is a surprise to the photographer)
11. A horn
12. A mascot
13. A sunrise
14. A parade
15. A juggler
16. A sign in a language other than English
17. A lamp post
18. A water fall
19. A public garden
20. A bus (not a car, truck, lorry, camper or RV) with a picture painted on its sides.
21. A photograph of you with something representing the season (recognizing that the season will be Winter for our friends in the southern hemisphere). Note: you may not use a substitute for this item.
If you find something on the list too difficult, you may substitute one of the following items for anything on the list, except for Item #21:
Alternative A: A kite, hot air balloon or blimp
Alternative B: A bird house

Our can see our 2013 enteries here: http://fivetulips.blogspot.com/search/label/Summer%20Time%20Photo%20Scavenger%20Hunt

Since Summer officially ended Yesterday, I am a day late with posting my final photos for the Summer Scavenger Hunt.    We had a little computer virus that Andrew is still working on and I did not have access to my drive for several days.    All my scrapbooking friends should understand how awful that was for me.   No photos, no digital kits, etc...   I repeat....   Awful.

Since we don't drink much coffee in our house,  I took a photo of our donut shop for #18

 As I stated above, I am lost with out my computer.    Here's #21

I had a fun time at the farmer's market a couple Weeks ago.   Here are a few of my favorite ones for  #1.

Since we don't have any birthdays during the summer months,   the candle prompt was actually quite difficult.    So I pulled out an old party-lite candle that I purchased years ago.    I really like it,  I just never burn candles.   

That completes my list.   It was really fun to play along Thanks,   

Here's the list. 
 
1. Open air market
2. Theater for performing arts (not a movie theater)
3. City Hall, Capitol or other similar civic building
4. Airplane
5. A sunset
6. Someone or something taking a nap
7. A sign that is intentionally or unintentionally funny
8. A tower
9. A photo with someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong
10. A bench that is outside
11. An animal in a zoo, aquarium, nature preserve, etc.
12. A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see)
13. A fence
14. A stained glass object or a mosaic
15. A fire truck or police car
16. A windmill
17. Candle(s)
18. Your local pub/bar, coffee house or tea shop
19. A fisherman
20. A dinosaur
21. A photograph of you with an artistic tool or craft suppl

Our 12 day vacation from Iowa to Colorado, really helped us make progress on our Photo Scavenger Hunt.   We have completed  17 of the 21. 
Here's our list thus far.  

summertime-photography-scavenger-hunt

1. Open air market
2. Theater for performing arts (not a movie theater)
3. City Hall, Capitol or other similar civic building
4. Airplane
5. A sunset
6. Someone or something taking a nap
7. A sign that is intentionally or unintentionally funny
8. A tower
9. A photo with someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong
10. A bench that is outside
11. An animal in a zoo, aquarium, nature preserve, etc.
12. A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see)
13. A fence
14. A stained glass object or a mosaic
15. A fire truck or police car
16. A windmill
17. Candle(s)
18. Your local pub/bar, coffee house or tea shop
19. A fisherman
20. A dinosaur
21. A photograph of you with an artistic tool or craft supply (you cannot substitute for this item)
Bonus/substitute items. If you find any of the above items too difficult, feel free to substitute either (or both) of these items. You can substitute up to two items, but you cannot substitute Item #21:
A person wearing an outfit (or item of clothing) that symbolizes your country
A sundial

 #2  Theater -  at Red Rocks

 # 3 the capital building in Cheyenne Wyoming.

 # 4 Airplane -  The Denver Radio Control Airplane Club had a spot in the State Park where they practiced.    They were fun to watch.

 # 4  A B52 bomber on display at the Air Force Academy

 #5  - 2 of the many sunset photos that we took this week.

#7  A funny Sign - This one is only funny if you know that is was taken at the National Center for Atmospheric Research Center in Boulder, CO

We were following the signs to the museum.   This was a little difficult to navigate

#8 A railroad tower in Cheyenne Wyoming.   What caught our eye was that the highway was built around the tower.    Railroad was definitely there first.  

#10   Sitting on the bench and waiting for our horses in Estes Park, CO

#11 A stellar Jay in Rocky Mountain National Park and a snake at Dinosaur Ridge (thankfully not a rattle snake)   Why do I always see the snakes first?   The kids also suggested a horse photo for this one as well

#12  I was having a hard time with this one, so I asked for help.   Nadia found this cloud almost right away. A hummingbird with his beak in a flower.    I totally see it now, but I guess my brain does not work that way.   

#13  A fence - around the horse stable.

#14 The chapel at the Air Force Academy had small strips of stained Glass

#15  A Fire Truck at the Famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.   

#16  A windmill

#20  I made Andrew stop at this particular Gas station to ensure I got my dinosaur photo.    As it turned out, we saw dinosaur fossils and bones several times on the trip.

 I found this Scavenger Hunt on a fellow blog and thought is might be fun to participate.   I even asked the kids if they wanted to help me and they thought it would be fun.     Basic rules are to find photos in our daily life the fit each category.      We have all summer to get all 21.  

summertime-photography-scavenger-hunt

1. Open air market
2. Theater for performing arts (not a movie theater)
3. City Hall, Capitol or other similar civic building
4. Airplane
5. A sunset
6. Someone or something taking a nap
7. A sign that is intentionally or unintentionally funny
8. A tower
9. A photo with someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong
10. A bench that is outside
11. An animal in a zoo, aquarium, nature preserve, etc.
12. A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see)
13. A fence
14. A stained glass object or a mosaic
15. A fire truck or police car
16. A windmill
17. Candle(s)
18. Your local pub/bar, coffee house or tea shop
19. A fisherman
20. A dinosaur
21. A photograph of you with an artistic tool or craft supply (you cannot substitute for this item)
Bonus/substitute items. If you find any of the above items too difficult, feel free to substitute either (or both) of these items. You can substitute up to two items, but you cannot substitute Item #21:
A person wearing an outfit (or item of clothing) that symbolizes your country
A sundial

 

  Our progress thus far:

# 6 Napping.   He often sleeps with his head upside down or with his paws over his face 

9. A photo with someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong.

I was surprised to see this big guy sitting by the front door at work today

 #19   By Ben - A fisherman.   Nadia's special fishman Bear.   Ben set him up in the bathroom to fish in the sink