Day 2 of the September 2023 Photoblogging Challenge.
Buildup - suggested by @V_
Miami, FL

A black and white photograph of cranes appearing above a single story building with an abstract mural painted on it

Day 1 of the September 2023 Photoblogging Challenge.
Abstract - suggested by @greghiggins
Volterra, Italy

A large red metal circle standing upright in the middle of a field in Volterra, Italy

Yesterday afternoon I just wanted to breathe some fresh tree air, and headed up to the Каhаkарао Loop Trail. Two and half hours later, and just over six and a quarter miles under the belt, I was back at the truck. A beautiful and welcome hike.

Каhаkарао Loop Trail, a walking trail through an Upcountry forested trail in Maui

Каhаkарао Loop Trail, a walking trail through an Upcountry forested trail in Maui

Каhаkарао Loop Trail, a walking trail through an Upcountry forested trail in Maui

In the presence of giants. Driving through a forest of Red Woods last week in Northern California.

Looking up to the sky in a forest of Red Woods in Northern California

Sunset this evening from Sea Ranch. We also saw some whale spouts and splashes, maybe from their flukes, way off shore, and were wondering if they were making their way to Hawaii? What a beautiful evening.

Sunset over the Pacific Ocean from the cliffs at Sea Ranch, California

Walking through the fields, by the coast, at Sea Ranch.

A footpath, wooden fence and field of dry grass, with a dead thistle in the foreground and tree in the background

These misty, Northern Californian mornings, fit my being perfectly.

A view from an upstairs window, showing a very misty morning as I look over a rooftop and chimney pipe

Hike to the bluff and there are three chairs waiting for you to take a rest, and take in the ocean views.

Three chairs sitting on a bluff overlooking the ocean

The Northern Californian coast at Sea Ranch.

Waves breaking into a small cove near the end of the day at Sea Ranch, Northern California

A path running through a tunnel of Cyprus trees on the Northern California coast

My grandson roasting a marshmallow at dusk, in PoliPoli Springs Recreation Area, Maui. (Photo credit, my son-in-law).

A boy roasting a marshmallow over an open fire at dusk in PoliPoli Springs Recreation Area, Maui

Now. View over Maui from PoliPoli Springs Recreational Area. The island of Lana’i in the distance.

View from PoliPoli Springs Recreational Area with the island of Lana’i in the distance.

This afternoon my wife and I took a two and a half mile walk in Upcountry Maui. The cloudy weather created just the right conditions for walking.

A lot of the land that we were walking by belongs to Oprah. Indeed most (all?) that is in this photograph belongs to her.

Upcountry Maui. A single track, twisty road winds between hilly fields with low lava rock walls

I stopped on the return leg to take a photograph looking across to West Maui, the Pacific Ocean and the island of Lana’i.

Looking across Maui to West Maui, the Pacific Ocean and the island of Lana’i

Reupholstering a couch today. Learning as I go. Patience is one of those lessons!

Strips of cloth and the side of a couch. The strips of cloth will go to replace the current cloth in couch’s side. It is weaves into place

Going in…looking to retrieve some images off of my step-daughter’s old computer. 🫣

Dismantling an old white Apple laptop on the floor. The keyboard is off, the hard drive out, the keyboard lies at an angle. Screws, screwdrivers and other bits and pieces lie around

Current mood, after a day with a lot of driving.

Sitting outside next to a table with my Kindle in it, along with sun glasses, a can of beer, and a soft glasses case. Laundry is hanging on a clothes horse, just out of focus.

Out for a walk.

Old man wearing a white cardigan and black shorts, out for a walk in the narrow streets of Lisbon, steadying himself with a cane. Stationary traffic clogs the single lane road.

I’m sitting in an Uber ride and Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves plays on the radio. My spirits immediately feel lifted. That never fails to happen with this song.

Setting the mood for a Sunday Morning…
Sunday Morning Jazz by Gillie Meyer

I spotted a Micro.blog sticker in Lisbon today. That brought a smile to my face. 😊 @jean

A Micro.blog sticker on a post in Príncipe Real

Keeping an eye on you, in Lisbon.

A very large mural of a dog, on a wall in Lisbon

A large painting of knight on a wall in Lisbon