My lovely and talented friend Frances set a goal for herself last month to paint one painting a day. She posted some of her lovely creations and explained the story or idea that inspired each artwork. I cannot draw or paint or even take better than average photos. Nonetheless, I was going through some old photographs and vividly (for the most part) remembered details about the days they were taken.
This picture was taken the summer of 2002 just after graduation. I went on a family vacation to Texas and Hot Springs Arkansas. We did the usual tourist stuff and walked down Bathhouse Row. I believe only 1 or 2 of the houses are still open, for viewing only--not using. If you've ever seen the obscene but still entertaining movie The Road to Wellville you'll know what the bathhouses were intended for. Below is a picture of the ceiling in the main bathing room of the bathhouse.
When I was in college at Georgia Southern University I often ate lunch at the Lakeside Cafe. The food was not cheap or good for me but it was on the meal plan and closer to my dorm than the mess hall. The lake next to the cafe, hence Lakeside Cafe, was a good sized "pond" with water the color of putt-putt water (a color of water not made in nature) and a few ducks inhabited the area. I half expected to see blinky from The Simpsons in the water but never did. Anyhoo, one day several baby ducks appeared alongside their mother and stayed close long enough for me to take a picture. I'm sorry to say that they only stayed around about a week. Rumors circulated about a monster in the water that ate the little ducklings.
When I was in college at Georgia Southern University I often ate lunch at the Lakeside Cafe. The food was not cheap or good for me but it was on the meal plan and closer to my dorm than the mess hall. The lake next to the cafe, hence Lakeside Cafe, was a good sized "pond" with water the color of putt-putt water (a color of water not made in nature) and a few ducks inhabited the area. I half expected to see blinky from The Simpsons in the water but never did. Anyhoo, one day several baby ducks appeared alongside their mother and stayed close long enough for me to take a picture. I'm sorry to say that they only stayed around about a week. Rumors circulated about a monster in the water that ate the little ducklings. 
I also traveled to Utah a couple times after graduation to visit the aforementioned lovely Frances. She lived in Provo at the time and we had the best visit. We did a lot of fun things including going to the Salt Lake City zoo and an outlet mall there. Well, I don't need to tell you but the scenery and awesome mountain views are just breathtaking there. On the drive to go shopping I just had to take a picture of this ginormous and glorious mountain. Now, I'm not 100% sure if this mountain was in Provo, Salt Lake City or in between.
Every summer my parents take a week long vacation to Myrtle Beach. I've spent summers there my whole life because my grandparents used to live there. I always try to take walks on the beach every morning and evening while I'm there because I know I won't have the luxury for another year. Sometimes my parents join me and collect shells and rocks. One rare time I took my camera with me and couldn't help but take a picture of the beached sailboats with the sun setting in the back drop. Now when I think about going to Myrtle Beach in the summer all I can remember is the unrelenting heat.
That's all for Part I. 
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I love those pictures. You should blow something up and frame it.
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