P52 42/52 Snack Time!

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He-Man bought a bag of Sweet Potato & Beet Chips early in the week, and I’ve been snacking on them since.

P52 42 of 52 Sweet Potato and Beet Chips

The colors are the colors of fall; deep purple, and orange. My favorite of the two are the Sweet Potato chips, they’re crunchy, and salty/ lightly sweet, the beet chips are chewy, but tasty. I just wish they were crunchy.

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 105mm| SB600 camera front| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| CS6

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Peek-a-Boo!

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This image is one I made in July when the roses were in their glory, and bees were everywhere at the Municipal Rose Garden in San Jose, CA.

Peek a Boo

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P52 39/52 Banded Garden Spider

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Banded Garden Spider I can’t say positively this is a Banded Garden Spider since I didn’t see its top side. It’s web was huge! I found this spider on the side of the house when I went over there to turn the wagon around for #1 Grandson. The Spider was in the middle of its orb shaped web which spanned from one side of the fence to the house wall on the the other side; over 4 ft!  The spider itself was about 2 inches long. Its head pointed down.

P52 39 of 52 Spider

#1 Grandson was fascinated with this spider so he kept going back to see it all afternoon.  Later we tried to identify it, and learn about them.  By the size and position of this spider I’d say it’s a female. I didn’t notice a male anywhere.

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| CS6

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Project 52 38/52 Kinder Chocolate Bars

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The best things about traveling are meeting new people, learning new customs, hearing new languages, and trying new foods; especially desserts, and candies. While wandering around the shops in Cozumel recently I found these little chocolate bars called Kinder. We don’t have them where I live so bought a box of 8 bars to bring home.

They’re little pillows of milk chocolate with a soft milky filling. It’s tasty! I’m glad they’re small bars!

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 macro lens| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film| CS6| Tripod

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The Harvesters

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On the trail I take to get to the Steep Hill are a few grape vines growing along a fence.  Only the birds, and ants are harvesting the grapes this season.

The Harvesters

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P52 37/52 Acorn Caps and Oak Leaves

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Gleaned from the trail while on my “stretch my legs” hike up the Steep Hill and beyond.

P52 37 of 52 Acorn Caps and Oak Leaves

This week has been a “red letter” one for me hiking up the Steep Hill. I made it to the top without stopping both times I hiked up the hill this week! It’s an 11% grade up to the top where my Lonely Tree is growing. See some trail images of the Steep hill here.

I think going up all those stairs last week while on the cruise ship paid off. 🙂

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