sore legs

Sometimes I decide to take a blog hiatus for no apparent reason.
This was one of those times.  No real reason why, except that perhaps we've mostly been hanging out and enjoying our brief spring vacation.

During my MIA we decided to stretch some muscles (perhaps a few too many).  Last Friday David and I planted flowers for my mother-in-law and it quickly became obvious that I'm no seasoned gardener when my thighs began to complain when we were only finishing the second flowerbed in the front yard.  Who knew planting flowers could be so demanding on my legs?

After coming home with shaking thighs and an achy back it somehow seemed like a good idea to rise early the next day and go hiking in Moab for the day with my brother and sister-in-law.  Ok, it was a good idea, it just left my legs feeling like jello.  Actually, they still sort of feel like jello.  To be honest, I really can't remember the last time my legs felt like they'd really been exercised.  Perhaps I'll try to do this more often...

P.S. Don't you love our BYU devotion in these pictures?  I promise it wasn't planned.

B/W

Is one day enough for you to get over my photo overdose yesterday?

I sure hope so because I want to show you all the fun I'm having with B/W.

Now, I'm aware that I am no Ansel Adams, 

and this isn't quite Yosemite,

but isn't black & white just the best??
I'm dying over the texture as we speak...

 

Sometimes color is vastly overrated.

alright already

I'll take a break from my Accounting Pre-Lecture studying to write to you guys.

Sheesh.

 

Disclaimer:

I'm not much of a camper/hiker/outdoorsy individual,

however,

I think Moab is probably one of the most gorgeous places to spend a few days exploring.

That is, if you're not counting greenery,

wildlife,

and/or a viable source of water.

None of which I saw this past weekend.

But if I could camp there for 3 days and 2 nights without getting exasperated, anyone can.

Plus can I please just remind you that this was a school field trip for my photography class?

Conclusion:

I was getting college credit for hiking all around Arch's National Park and playing with my camera.

Best.

Class.

Ever.

Ready for some of my pictures?

I thought you'd never ask.

Delicate Arch:

Mesa Arch:

Devil's Garden:

Balance Rock:

(please note I almost peed my pants with excitement over the shooting star in this first one)

Dead Horse Point:

Double Arch:

And now I'm pretty sure I just photo-overloaded you.

I'll save my B/Ws for next time.

update:

I guess it's been a while, hasn't it readers?

My apologies.

My most recent excuse is a field trip to Moab this past weekend with my Nature Photography class.

I haven't had time to sift through the 700+ pictures I took to pick out the best ones for you, 

but just to whet your appetite...

It was a good trip.