Macro Monday Sand Dollar

This tiny sand dollar survived a trip from Maine last year and has managed to survive being tossed from place to place awaiting its moment to shine. I'm really bad about actually taking photos of objects that are in my possession. My son has learned not to eat a heart shaped doughnut (or walmart cupcake) that has been sitting around for a while - it may take me a year to finally get to it. lol

So this little sand dollar has been very tolerant of my procrastination. Now that I've recorded it it will probably crumble. It's less than the size of a quarter - very small!

I'm amazed that the dust from its journeys shows up!

Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky.  Don't forget to visit each other.  :)

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

We finally made it to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore on our way back from Maine.  We've been talking about going for years, just never taken the time to stop when we get near.  This time we did stop at the headquarters to get our passport stamp, then went to Mt Baldy.

Immediately upon starting up the path we found a lizard.

Haden helped him pose for the camera.  He does have a way with creatures.  The little guy reminds me of a wiggling, growling dog.

I just thought the shadows on the uneven sand was cool.

Dennis hand to dip his toes in the cool water, hope a wave doesn't slap the camera.

A lighthouse in the distance.  If the day had been clearer we would have been able to see Chicago, but alas, it was not to be.

So cool and refreshing on a hot day!

Seagulls scavenge anywhere, even in the trashcans.

Weeping Mother

I'm sure you've noticed that I'm not too into black and white, but I couldn't resist changing a couple of these.

The day was so bright and her shades of green so varied I think the b&w shows the features better.

To the mothers of the nation. . .

She moved me to tears, I thought of all the mothers praying for the safety of their children, our soldiers.

Going underground

One of the most exciting things, to me, while traveling through Pennsylvania, is going through the tunnels. Yeah, I know I need to get a life. Lol

There’s another one! (Right before we entered this one a semi had a blow out - very loud! - scared the be-jeebers out of us!)

Here we go again!

Weeeeeeee!

Hey, I know these aren't the best - you try focusing while going 60-70mph!

Valley Forge Chapel & Bell Tower

The Bell Tower:

The Church:

Outside:

Whirlwind tour of Valley Forge

After touring downtown Philly we stopped at Valley Forge. We didn’t have time to walk the place, although it looks like fun to do, but we did take the time to drive it and stop at a few sights.

Some of the old soldier’s quarters.

Sometimes I think it would be nice to go back to simpler times and log homes, but I think I would miss my internet and cell phone.

So much to see! So much history!

The handles I shared yesterday are on some doors here.

Memorials everywhere.

The backside of things.

And one of the rows of cannons.

Getting a handle on Macro Monday

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Wouldn’t you just love to have one of these on every door in your house?! Imagine how costly that would be! Is the devil in the details - even in a church?

Macro Monday is easy to play, snap a macro (or any close-up) photo, post it on your blog and come back here and sign MckLinky. Don't forget to visit each other. :)