Growing an avocado tree from seed.

Weeks eighteen and nineteen.

A little gift.

Mystical items make for good photo opportunities.

I don’t really understand the appeal of gyms and exercise studios with glaring fluorescent lights. Give me tranquility and subtle natural lighting every time.

After some signs of early spring, winter came back for a while as a reminder.

Sometimes it takes a while to get these close-up shots just right. Not to mention the effort involved in getting enough light on my eye to show some colour. I love having black eyes but they do often look like lumps of coal in photos.

I’d never seen a pumpkin carved that way before.

I hadn’t dug out the macro kit in quite a while.

The border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. I got the feeling that the locals don’t find this area as beautiful as I did.

Gorgeous candle setup— luckily I managed to avoid setting my hair on fire.

Gorgeous clouds swirling over the mountains.

Just some of the fantastic holiday offerings.

What a beautiful venue for a wedding.

Equally impressive during the day.

Glory in neon.

It was shocking how warm it was in Minnesota. What little snow we did have quickly melted.

From what I understand, it started snowing in earnest almost as soon as I left. Figures.

I’d been trying to get this shot for several days, and he finally let me.

One more week to go.

Our shopping malls are really going all-out with the Christmas decorations, it’s staggering. I love it.

The view from a tower block in Uncalı. Simply spectacular.

We’ve had some serious precipitation. People are heading off on ski trips.

Yes, I know, I go a bit sunset crazy. You can hardly blame me with sunsets like these.

One tree is still keeping the faith for autumn.

Winter is upon us, and frankly, it’s gorgeous.

Old shot from 2008. I remember this day like it was yesterday; hard to believe it was three years ago.

If you’ve never mulled anything, you should give it a go. Not just wine, either— it can be done with fruit juices or anything else you fancy.

Time to start wrapping up gifts… or at least adorning them with ribbons.

Sometimes it’s nice to see a dedication to tradition.