It was a fun day in down town Hot Springs taking pictures with my son (Erik).

A nice day off. Lake Ouchita, AR Tuesday 8/15

Back to my favorite park (so far) in Arkansas.  Mount Magazine. 8/4/2012

I'm really getting to enjoy my evening rides on the lake.

I'm not sure why it takes the Mimosa trees a few weeks longer to bloom in my yard than it does around town.

I visitor in my yard last Friday.

I don't believe this is the newest picture I have of my daughter and I.  I'll have to fix that. Memphis Orpheum Theater for Stomp.

Some image bytes from the first day with my new camera.

The huge vineyard in my backyard (all 3 plants) are starting to wake up.

This is one of many butterflies enjoying my front yard. What a treat that this guy didn't mind hanging out just a foot or so from me.

Strolled down to the dock to practice casting and couldn't resist taking yet another sunset picture. 

I was gathering up some old travel pictures and came across this great picture.  It's in Napa many years ago (2002) while preparations where being made for a fantastic balloon ride!

After the breakfast I finally finished a project that I started last night but my battery powered tools ran out of juice before the job was done.  I've been wanted to remove this overgrown weed for many years now as it blocked a great view of the lake from the front of the house.  Aaahhhh, much better.

The new view

 The pile of plants that now need to find their way to the city compost

I had a very late start today, slept nearly 12 hours!  Not any where near my usual 6 to 8 but, I'm up and at it.  After a cup (or two) of coffee I had my usual eggs and whole grain toast.  One difference today is that I poached the eggs with my newest kitchen equipment.

My last business trip to France was in 2010, didn't seem that long ago.  It's a nice quiet Friday evening at home and I could use one of these.  Calvados and Espresso

An upgrade to my path to the dock.  I went cheap, I'll see if it's still there after tomorrow's storm. There is more flagstone than there appears because there's still a lot of sand on the top.

Today's adventure was a bike ride along the Arkansas River on the "River Trail".  Started at Murray park, turned right on the trail.  The pictures are of / from a bridge that you hit shortly after leaving the park.  The ride was about 16.5 miles total.  A bit cold and a head wind on the first half.  All in all, a very enjoyable ride.

From the bridge facing west.

From the bridge facing east.

From the trail on the way back (north side looking south).

This is an old one that I just came across in my emails. It's a smokers lounge with a mural on the ceiling.  It was sent to me when I was a smoker, traveled a lot and frequented smoking lounges at the airport.  I've not smoked now for a couple of years and not because of this picture but because I have just one puff and I can't breath.

Yet another sunset picture.  I liked the colors in this.  The lake comes up starting on 3/3, it'll be nice to have the water back. This year they drew it down 5 feet which is not bad.  There is still water at my dock.

My favorite place to hike in AR so far.  One of the trails goes to the highest point in AR.  Mount Magazine.

My newest addition to the collection.  It's a Traveler! About the size of a mandolin when it's in it's case. No issues with the airlines so far!!  People who see it in it's case often ask me what it is and don't believe me when I tell them this is a fully functional, 6 string, rock and blues guitar. Since the picture I've upgraded the pickup to a 1957 Gibson reissue.  Much better!

Amanda took this picture of me while we were at Smyly's Crab Shack.  She was able to get a job interview out of this visit.  She insisted that I post this picture, bad hair cut and all.  Honest! The blue in my hair is from the dance floor lights!