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As hot as it is outside, this fountain on the ASUMH campus always makes me feel cooler!  

Twenty Nine

Every year, ASUMH hosts a party for the Arkansas delegation in Washington DC.  For the last several years I've been privileged to go along on that trip.  It's always so exciting to walk the halls of the Senate and House office buildings and to travel underground to the Capitol.  This year, I had about an hour to sneak off and take pictures while everyone was changing clothes from "office visit" attire to "party" attire.  The lawn of the Capitol was beautiful and there weren't many tourists around (probably because of the heat).  As I look back through my year's photos, I know this one will be a favorite because of the trip and the experiences surrounding its setting. 

Twenty Eight

I had to make a trip down Highway 7 toward Russellville this week and stopped at the Buffalo National River for a quick photo.  As people lazily floated in the river behind me, I couldn't help but wish I had my swim suit and a raft myself.  The Buffalo is such a beautiful river!  I can't wait for a float and camping trip this summer myself.  Better start planning that soon.

Twenty Seven

I love Big Cedar Lodge outside of Branson, MO and will use almost any excuse to spend time there.  I knew I wanted to go take photos there during this project, so while I was alone shopping in Branson this afternoon, it dawned on me that I could go spend as much time as I wanted to there and try to get a Week 27 shot.  This setting has been calling my name since Bud and I ate dinner at Devil's Pool, right beyond this waterfall, for our friend Sonny's birthday.  Now that I see the finished product, I wish I had tried this as a vertical image too.  Because of the location of the tripod on a bridge I was limited too by the zoom I had.  I guess I'll have to buy another lens and make another trip to Big Cedar to try again!   Good excuse, right? 

Twenty Six

My husband loves to see a field full of hay!  It's his favorite scene as we ride the back roads.  So, when we began seeing fields full of big round hay bales this summer I knew I wanted to take a photo in one before they started storing the hay in barns.  This afternoon, Bud and I headed down toward Norfork and lo and behold, there was a field full of brand new round bales!   The sun was a little bright, but I hopped a barbed-wire fence and snapped a few shots.  Happy July 4, 2011 everyone!

Twenty Five