Thanks for stating a Daily for us, Ginny. That’s a fine food prep shot. Looks like you have a very nice, sunny kitchen.

Daughter Lisa is really enjoying her stay in France: it’s a vacation for her, a working trip for her husband. She’s staying in Paris and has taken advantage of the fine European train system for day trips: Montmarte, La Caserne, Mont Saint Michel, Bayeaux, Normandy. She has uploaded 100s of photos already; I’ll see if I have her OK to share a couple here.

The World Cup has been interesting so far as we near the end of Round 1 of Group Play. Some surprises, some upsets, some very good soccer and some very ugly soccer. As I mentioned a few days ago, this World Cup features the strongest, most talented field of teams ever.

Gotta run for now, but I’ll leave you with this shot of a pink snapdragon…

[Nikon D7500 + Nikkor 18-300mm @ 8mm, manual mode, 1/800 sec, f/9, ISO 500, processed in ACR & PSCS5]

Ginny, I think its a primo shot, good enough for a magazine. You did a nice job of composing the elements and I like the lighting coming from the back. That’s a good effect. Thanks for starting the daily with such a healthy delicious looking dish, breakfast you say?

Dave,
Pretty Snap dragons. I have to make their mouths open and close whenever I see them.

Mark,
I need to do a little research and find out the name origins of the towns near you. I love how they sound, Wangaratta, Katamatite, Nurmurkah, …

Went to the movies this morning with my neighbor. We saw Rocket Man. If you like Elton John’s music and musicals, you will love this production. Good flick, worth seeing on the big screen if possible.

Time to go watch USA’s women soccer first game in the world cup. Talk later.
LORELL

Your perspective make it look like a Mighty Powerful Machine. Good capture, Mark. I would love to hear those horns blow. Isn’t it interesting that there are three horns mounted in the front?