Category Archives: Wednesday photo

Wednesday photo: Dirty water filter

Posted on July 5, 2016 by elliewick

Water is my biggest concern at my site, because I have to either go to the river and carry water uphill and back to my house or take the wheelbarrow across the street to a tap about five minutes away. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: The Oktoberfest way of saying “I love you”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by elliewick

Oktoberfest will be coming to close at the end of the week. There are many things I will always associate with Oktoberfest and one of them is the Lebkuchen. Lebkuchen is gingerbread, and at Oktoberfest, the gingerbread is made into … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Curling season begins

Posted on September 26, 2012 by elliewick

The snow level has dropped below 10,000 feet, the ski pass is purchased and curling begins. This means the winter sport season is fast approaching. This season will not end without a run in a bobsled or on a luge … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Bighorn sheep

Posted on August 8, 2012 by elliewick

Seeing a bighorn sheep from a distance is pretty cool. But seeing a flock only 50 feet away is an awesome event. I had just mentioned to Jon that the Checkerboard Mesa area of Zion National Park, which we were … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Utah wildflowers

Posted on June 13, 2012 by elliewick

Wildflower season is lengthy in Utah thanks to the constantly changing elevation. Flowers at a lower elevation bloom earlier, of course, than flowers high up in canyons. Blooms were varied at in the foothills around Salt Lake City in mid-May, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: The Bean

Posted on December 7, 2011 by elliewick

Aside from having a German meal in Chicago, there was only one other must-do for me: seeing The Bean. The sculpture’s official name is “Cloud Gate” and was created by Anish Kapoor. The stainless steel sculpture is located in Millennium … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Utah State Capitol Building

Posted on November 9, 2011 by elliewick

The Utah State Capitol Building sits high on a hill looking over downtown Salt Lake City and the southern Salt Lake Valley area. The beehive is the state symbol and appears frequently in logos across the state. The state highway … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Statue of Liberty

Posted on October 26, 2011 by elliewick

The Statue of Liberty is closing Friday for a year’s worth of repairs, which is the inspiration for this Wednesday photo. Friday is also the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the French gift by Pres. Grover Cleveland.  I have … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo(s): Sunrise at Bryce Canyon National Park

Posted on October 12, 2011 by elliewick

In one week I was up before sunrise on two days. This is pretty much unheard of in my life. But when there are worthy causes, getting up when it is still dark out it isn’t too difficult. I was … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Robie House

Posted on October 5, 2011 by elliewick

When I visited a friend in Chicago last month, I couldn’t help but visit the Robie House, a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece now owned by the University of Chicago. I first visited the Robie House as a freshman in high … Continue reading →

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