I've been trying to spend more time in town this summer; seeing and doing things offered locally. Here's some sights around home and my home town from June.

I've been trying to spend more time in town this summer; seeing and doing things offered locally. Here's some sights around home and my home town from June.
How could I not take this months theme literal with a trip planned to one of the few states I have yet to visit? We've had this family cruise to Alaska planned for quite some time. It almost didn't happen but that's a story for another time. The hardest thing I have to do this month is narrow it down to five examples of Exploring the World!
There were waterfalls and glaciers.
Abundant wildlife, of course. Sea otters.
Bald Eagles
and Orcas to name a few. This pod came up alongside the ship just as I was settling into a deck chair for a nap. I'm sure I yelled, 'Oh $#!+, Orcas!' because the people around me looked over at me then followed me to the railing.
There were bears, puffins, whales, both humpback and grey, sealions, more bears, too much to cover with five photos. We also spent a very short time in Victoria, BC. My first legal entry into Canada, but that's another story too. :) We were in Seattle for two days as well...so much to see. You can find the entire wonderful trip here at my Flickr album. You can follow along with others at a lil hoohaa.
Spring brings longer days and the evenings are still a little cool to allow us to get out and walk after dinner. It also brings home projects, wild flowers, and some weekend music.
This guy had just told a joke he particularly enjoyed.
Crossing the Brazos at Waco.
Yampa Valley Sunset
We've been going to Steamboat Springs for more than 20 years and always pass this little cabin. I always think I should stop and capture it. I finally did this year. Then played with some creative editing.
There's my five. Next month marks 12 years, I think, of this group. I can't believe it's been that long. Check out the others over at A 'lil Hoohaa and then join us, won't you?
Christmastime came and went in a hurry this year. We were busy, so busy I forgot to finish the November challenge but I'm back! I think I'll let the pictures do the talking; there's not much to say but Happy New Year! Let's go.