Hot chocolate anyone?

Made some Starbucks hot chocolate that I received as a Christmas present.  I made it with whole milk and boy was it good.  Anyway, here's a basic photo of the mug I used. The photo was a good opportunity to practice focusing and metering. In the background you can see my arsenal of cooking oils and seasonings which are out of focus. I also placed a cutting board under the mug to break up the granite pattern which I thought was too busy for the photo.  As you can tell it's a slow night, I promise I'll get more interesting stuff out there.

Redwood Forest

Today I attempted to take some photos outside, but the weather got the best of me.  I went through my archives and found some photos taken at the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in California.  If you are ever in wine country, specifically in the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County, be sure to stop by this park to admire the grandeur of these trees.  I really wish I took some better pictures to do these trees justice.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

It's hard to mess up a photo if you have great smiles!

Baking cookies for Santa

Here is a picture of Noah making cookies for Santa.

Dog days of winter

I saw this dog shaped shrub during a cold stroll through Old Town Leesburg.