Summer Fun

Fun with filters and lenses.  All there was to do on a hot, humid day.

This one is kind of interesting.

I like this as well but you can't focus with these filters so that's kind of a drawback.

I forgot to mention that my bff Holly was in town and we got together one day.  It was so great to see her and we picked up where we left off.  Last time I saw her was 19 years ago before I moved to Washington.  I got to see her hubby and meet her sons.  She wanted to walk on a beach, check out an old cemetery and go to the Christmas Tree shop.  We also got ice cream and hit up a souvenir store.  I took her to Onset for the beach portion of our day.

Then to the cemetery in Wareham off Tihonet Road.

And the Christmas Tree Shop. For those who have never been in one, it's not all holiday themed till the holidays.  They sell all kinds of things....souvenirs, housewares, dry goods, yard/garden stuff. This one is in Sagamore next to the bridge.

On the way home from Provincetown, we stopped at this super kitschy souvenir store so that I could get pics of these really cool floats.

They make me wish I had a pool, or access to a pond.

I saw these on the road at another place, and you can hook them up so that water comes out of the unicorn's horn point and the t-rex's nose. 

How awesome are these??

I was cutting back branches and vines a couple weeks ago and nearly lopped this branch off till I saw the bunch of grapes.  I am hoping they ripen up nicely.  

Cool clouds.

Russell's been dying to go quahogging (clamming) so I went with him even though it was wicked hot.  I don't like being left at home alone anymore w/o a doggie.  This is the Bourne Water District building.  I've always loved that faucet over the arch.

We went to Monk's Park in Pocasset.

It was low tide and the water was as warm as bathwater.  Not refreshing at all.  I only waded in to my ankles.  Russell only got a couple quahogs that were the right size.  All the rest were tiny.  There were other quahoggers there as well who also weren't having much luck.

We didn't stay very long as it was just too hot.

Onset

No trip would be complete without a walk downtown to the water.

That's just way too crowded for me.

I went inside Stash's pizza with the hope of getting a slice but they screwed up the pizza that was in the oven and had to start over.  It was taking waaayyyy too long so I left, but not without shooting this cool view out the window.

The Hippie Shop was finally open so I went in, of course.  Got a few postcards and a fridge magnet.

Next time I go in I'll have to see if this one is for sale.

Onset 2017

My energy level is still flagging but I couldn't pass up a rare nice summer day so I went to Onset, which is really close by.  

I wanted to try out 2 pictures from the same place with the new lens and without. So this is the view with my normal lens, zoomed all the way out.

And with the wide angle.

There was such a nice breeze too.  It was so peaceful.

Chickory.

Very pearly shell.

First signs of fall

Run bun, run!

This is the On-I-Set Wigwam which is a spiritualist camp.  You can read about them HERE.  I would love to go inside sometime...it was closed and it's surrounded by a chain link fence and a locked gate.  I was shooting through the fence.

I absolutely love the clapboards.