Comments on: My Neighborhood http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/ boys, books, blogging and photography Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:05:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Urban Mom http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-6022 Urban Mom Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:26:31 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-6022 Yeah, but do you get to play, "Is That A Man Dressed As A Woman?" or "How To Get Everything Done Without Moving The Car Because It's An Afternoon Cub Game Day?" Seriously, beautiful shots. You can smell the clean, fresh air just by looking at those gorgeous pictures. I'm looking forward to the wide open spaces of our current road trip. If you get to Chicago, drop me a note. Would love to get ya a latte, espresso, cappucino, what-have-you! =-) Yeah, but do you get to play, “Is That A Man Dressed As A Woman?” or “How To Get Everything Done Without Moving The Car Because It’s An Afternoon Cub Game Day?”

Seriously, beautiful shots. You can smell the clean, fresh air just by looking at those gorgeous pictures. I’m looking forward to the wide open spaces of our current road trip.

If you get to Chicago, drop me a note. Would love to get ya a latte, espresso, cappucino, what-have-you!

=-)

]]> By: Richella http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5976 Richella Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5976 It's more that I've been through Iowa rather than to Iowa. But it is beautiful this time of year, isn't it? We lived for seven years in Hillsdale, Michigan, which I imagine to be not unlike your part of the world. We moved there when our oldest was 10 weeks old. The other two boys were born there. Now, we did have neighbors--we lived right in town--but it didn't take very long at all to get out of town. I mean, WAY out of town. The biggest event of the year, hands down, was the County Fair. And you know what? I thought that living in a little Midwestern town was just right for that part of our life. There's something very nourishing about being away from all the lights and attractions of city life. It's a good life for little boys. And their lucky moms. It’s more that I’ve been through Iowa rather than to Iowa. But it is beautiful this time of year, isn’t it?

We lived for seven years in Hillsdale, Michigan, which I imagine to be not unlike your part of the world. We moved there when our oldest was 10 weeks old. The other two boys were born there. Now, we did have neighbors–we lived right in town–but it didn’t take very long at all to get out of town. I mean, WAY out of town. The biggest event of the year, hands down, was the County Fair.

And you know what? I thought that living in a little Midwestern town was just right for that part of our life. There’s something very nourishing about being away from all the lights and attractions of city life. It’s a good life for little boys. And their lucky moms.

]]> By: Becca http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5969 Becca Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:05:16 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5969 Just beautiful, peaceful and what looks to be the perfect place to raise boys! Just beautiful, peaceful and what looks to be the perfect place to raise boys!

]]> By: Nikowa@KHA http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5966 Nikowa@KHA Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:02:58 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5966 OOH those are beautiful country shots! :) OOH those are beautiful country shots! :)

]]> By: Marsha http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 Marsha Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:32:26 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5962 You live amongst beautifulness. Even sans Starbucks and fast food. Lovely. You live amongst beautifulness. Even sans Starbucks and fast food.

Lovely.

]]> By: Dawn @ My Home Sweet Home http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5961 Dawn @ My Home Sweet Home Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:09:20 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5961 It is so beautiful there! I love these. Are you enjoying your camera? Thanks for entering the contest! It is so beautiful there! I love these. Are you enjoying your camera?
Thanks for entering the contest!

]]> By: Kellie http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5960 Kellie Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:30:18 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5960 I've been driving through Iowa at least a couple times of year for the last 13 years. I love your beautiful state, but last January I got my car stuck in 2 feet of snow off I-80. Not fun! Parts of my neighborhood look very much like yours. I love the idea of sharing pictures of where we live, I'll have to post soon. I’ve been driving through Iowa at least a couple times of year for the last 13 years. I love your beautiful state, but last January I got my car stuck in 2 feet of snow off I-80. Not fun!

Parts of my neighborhood look very much like yours. I love the idea of sharing pictures of where we live, I’ll have to post soon.

]]> By: Beth @ Pages of Our Life http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5959 Beth @ Pages of Our Life Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:50:42 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5959 Hey, guess what? It looks like your were in my neighborhood. Where you? :D I'm trying to figure out the same things with the light meter. I love a gleaned field. They seem to be magical at Twilight dont'cha think? Hey, guess what? It looks like your were in my neighborhood. Where you? :D I’m trying to figure out the same things with the light meter.

I love a gleaned field. They seem to be magical at Twilight dont’cha think?

]]> By: Mary Jean Taylor http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Mary Jean Taylor Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:27:06 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5958 Oh so beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! I think I've driven through Iowa before. I've done 2 cross country trips. It would have been my worst nightmare in my city days. I'm digging it in my late 30's...very late 30's! I live in NC outside of Greensboro. Where I live is considered the country, horse farms and rolling hills...however, we have a Starbucks about 10 min. away...it is new, as is pizza delivery in the last 2 years. Funny how we judge civilization as to our closest Starbucks! Oh so beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! I think I’ve driven through Iowa before. I’ve done 2 cross country trips. It would have been my worst nightmare in my city days. I’m digging it in my late 30’s…very late 30’s!

I live in NC outside of Greensboro. Where I live is considered the country, horse farms and rolling hills…however, we have a Starbucks about 10 min. away…it is new, as is pizza delivery in the last 2 years. Funny how we judge civilization as to our closest Starbucks!

]]> By: NCMom http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 NCMom Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:39:47 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5957 Beautiful. I will post pics soon of my area. Of course, those nice pictures of your "neighborhood" make me want to come visit! :o) Beautiful. I will post pics soon of my area. Of course, those nice pictures of your “neighborhood” make me want to come visit! :o )

]]> By: Heathahlee http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5956 Heathahlee Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:36:38 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5956 I would love to live out in the country. Maybe not as far as you live, but far away from where I live now. I can throw a rock and just about hit Memphis. Most of the time I'd like to. I wrote about where I live in my <a href="http://butterflygenes.blogspot.com/2008/09/welcome-to-mississippi.html" rel="nofollow">Blog Around the World</a> post if you'd like to revisit. But get ready to stay a while, 'cause I talk. A lot. I would love to live out in the country. Maybe not as far as you live, but far away from where I live now. I can throw a rock and just about hit Memphis. Most of the time I’d like to.

I wrote about where I live in my Blog Around the World post if you’d like to revisit. But get ready to stay a while, ’cause I talk. A lot.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 Melanie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:43:26 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5955 Wow. These are really gorgeous photos. Sometimes I think I would like to move out into the sticks because I wouldn't order takeout. Iowa. I'll have to visit that state sometime. Wow. These are really gorgeous photos.

Sometimes I think I would like to move out into the sticks because I wouldn’t order takeout. Iowa. I’ll have to visit that state sometime.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5954 Jennifer Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:56:52 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5954 Oh Darcy, what a nice neighborhood! A nearby Starbucks and pizza delivery really aren't that beautiful. Jennifer Oh Darcy, what a nice neighborhood! A nearby Starbucks and pizza delivery really aren’t that beautiful.

Jennifer

]]> By: Darcy http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5953 Darcy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:44:30 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5953 Okay - the settings are in. My disclaimer is that the camera and lens are new and I still rely heavily on my in-camera meter. I have a few sunset pictures coming up where I got a little more confident and was able to shoot by instinct rather than rely on my meter. It always wants to shoot like it's broad daylight, so it takes some practice to ignore the meter and figure out the combo that works to get the light you want. Okay – the settings are in. My disclaimer is that the camera and lens are new and I still rely heavily on my in-camera meter. I have a few sunset pictures coming up where I got a little more confident and was able to shoot by instinct rather than rely on my meter. It always wants to shoot like it’s broad daylight, so it takes some practice to ignore the meter and figure out the combo that works to get the light you want.

]]> By: Darcy http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5952 Darcy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:23:15 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5952 Sure, I'll edit the post right now to add back in the settings. These were all shot between 7pm and sunset (9:30ish) on a clear day. Sure, I’ll edit the post right now to add back in the settings.

These were all shot between 7pm and sunset (9:30ish) on a clear day.

]]> By: HisFireFly http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5951 HisFireFly Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:22:25 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5951 I grew up a city/suburban girl in Chicago, and have been to Iowa several times, always envious of your wide open spaces. Now I'm one of those "cold people" living (north fo the artic, as you would say) in rural Manitoba, Canada. We dwell on 20 acres in a farming province, and I know I am exactly where God wants me! I grew up a city/suburban girl in Chicago, and have been to Iowa several times, always envious of your wide open spaces.

Now I’m one of those “cold people” living (north fo the artic, as you would say) in rural Manitoba, Canada. We dwell on 20 acres in a farming province, and I know I am exactly where God wants me!

]]> By: Kendra http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5950 Kendra Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:46:45 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5950 I have been to Iowa. I lived in Orange City {Tulip capitol of the Midwest I think} when I was in college @ Northwestern. I only stayed three months because I missed my boyfriend back home in WA. He dumped me 3 months later :(. IA holds a special place in my ♥, I would not have met my DH if I had not gone there. Love the laid back attitude of the people there and the genuine friendliness. I thought it was so funny that when an emergency vehicle was going down the street, everyone came out on their porches to see what was going on! I live in the desert now. The city I live in is called Surprise! Love that. The development where our house is, is called Surprise Farms. We are surrounded by fields that grow corn {I guess IA doesn't produce enough!}, watermelon, cotton and more. I'll show you more next week! Darcy, what time of the day did you shoot these pictures? Will you share your settings. I am a NIKON girl to the core and trying hard to soak it all in. Please spread the Nikon love! I have been to Iowa. I lived in Orange City {Tulip capitol of the Midwest I think} when I was in college @ Northwestern. I only stayed three months because I missed my boyfriend back home in WA. He dumped me 3 months later :( . IA holds a special place in my ♥, I would not have met my DH if I had not gone there. Love the laid back attitude of the people there and the genuine friendliness. I thought it was so funny that when an emergency vehicle was going down the street, everyone came out on their porches to see what was going on!

I live in the desert now. The city I live in is called Surprise! Love that. The development where our house is, is called Surprise Farms. We are surrounded by fields that grow corn {I guess IA doesn’t produce enough!}, watermelon, cotton and more.

I’ll show you more next week! Darcy, what time of the day did you shoot these pictures? Will you share your settings. I am a NIKON girl to the core and trying hard to soak it all in. Please spread the Nikon love!

]]> By: Michelle Gibb http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5949 Michelle Gibb Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:20:42 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5949 I would LOVE to live in the sticks. That is still my plan someday. I think it's the best place to raise children. They learn so much. Good things that is not all the worldly things. I am from IDAHO which everyone mistakes for IOWA. Last year got married and now live in that nation to the north...Canada! It's beautiful for those few months of warmth. I hate the cold. Can't wait to move back to the states in the sticks. Great idea by the way I will have to take some pictures of my town. I would LOVE to live in the sticks. That is still my plan someday. I think it’s the best place to raise children. They learn so much. Good things that is not all the worldly things. I am from IDAHO which everyone mistakes for IOWA. Last year got married and now live in that nation to the north…Canada! It’s beautiful for those few months of warmth. I hate the cold. Can’t wait to move back to the states in the sticks. Great idea by the way I will have to take some pictures of my town.

]]> By: melissa stover http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5948 melissa stover Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:43:15 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5948 i love living in the sticks of arkansas. iowa is beautiful! i love living in the sticks of arkansas. iowa is beautiful!

]]> By: Robin http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 Robin Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:21:31 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5947 Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! No, I've never been to or driven through Iowa. I've rarely been out of the south, except for our Honeymoon to the Pocono's. I live in a rural area of Alabama, but all the "modern amenities" are a mere 20 minutes away (including Starbucks)! :o) Where you say you live in the Artic Tundra, we live in the "Armpits of He**"....lol! Our ONE snow this winter was our first "real snow" in about 10-15 years! However, you will find no shortage of 100 degree days around here. I've lived here my entire life, and I wouldn't change that for anything in this world! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! No, I’ve never been to or driven through Iowa. I’ve rarely been out of the south, except for our Honeymoon to the Pocono’s. I live in a rural area of Alabama, but all the “modern amenities” are a mere 20 minutes away (including Starbucks)! :o ) Where you say you live in the Artic Tundra, we live in the “Armpits of He**”….lol! Our ONE snow this winter was our first “real snow” in about 10-15 years! However, you will find no shortage of 100 degree days around here. I’ve lived here my entire life, and I wouldn’t change that for anything in this world!

]]> By: Molytail http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5945 Molytail Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:16:32 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5945 Beautiful! You live where I want to live. Well, not specifically Iowa - I mean, in the middle of nowhere. *grin* I don't know if I've ever been to Iowa - yeah it seems like something someone *should* know, but see - we traveled through the states a bit as a kid and I don't remember all the states we drove through. As for where we live - ha. Shall I just hold up my mittens? *grin* Beautiful! You live where I want to live. Well, not specifically Iowa – I mean, in the middle of nowhere. *grin*

I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Iowa – yeah it seems like something someone *should* know, but see – we traveled through the states a bit as a kid and I don’t remember all the states we drove through.

As for where we live – ha. Shall I just hold up my mittens? *grin*

]]> By: bella art girl http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5944 bella art girl Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:06:55 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5944 lovely country..I live in a city [not a big one] but a city nevertheless but we have country within 5 minutes and for the first time I am feeling the pull anyhoo lovely neighborhood : ) lovely country..I live in a city [not a big one] but a city nevertheless but we have country within 5 minutes and for the first time I am feeling the pull

anyhoo lovely neighborhood : )

]]> By: Brandi http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5943 Brandi Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:18:18 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5943 Your "neighborhood" is beautiful!!! I've never seen that part of the country . . . might get a chance to if I take my kids to see my grandparents this summer. Still debating - it will be a looooong drive! I live in FL on the Gulf Coast. We live in a rural-ish area, but there isn't much land. Just water. ;-) Your “neighborhood” is beautiful!!! I’ve never seen that part of the country . . . might get a chance to if I take my kids to see my grandparents this summer. Still debating – it will be a looooong drive! I live in FL on the Gulf Coast. We live in a rural-ish area, but there isn’t much land. Just water. ;-)

]]> By: Lainie@ Mishmash Maggie http://www.my3boybarians.com/2009/06/my-neighborhood/comment-page-1/#comment-5942 Lainie@ Mishmash Maggie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:39:32 +0000 http://www.my3boybarians.com/?p=454#comment-5942 I've driven through Iowa but didn't know anyone there at the time so we just passed through from San Diego to Minneapolis. Now I know someone in Iowa and can have some rockin' Italian food if I'm ever passin' through. (Do you like how I just invited myself to dinner at your place? Hee hee :) I now live in Oregon and I'll have to shoot some pictures of our neighborhood. What a fun idea! BTW, you know if you're ever in Oregon my mom will feed you Filipino food until you can't breathe any more. Just so you know :D I’ve driven through Iowa but didn’t know anyone there at the time so we just passed through from San Diego to Minneapolis. Now I know someone in Iowa and can have some rockin’ Italian food if I’m ever passin’ through. (Do you like how I just invited myself to dinner at your place? Hee hee :)

I now live in Oregon and I’ll have to shoot some pictures of our neighborhood. What a fun idea!

BTW, you know if you’re ever in Oregon my mom will feed you Filipino food until you can’t breathe any more. Just so you know :D

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