Recently I learned that I had been nominated by Cultural Life for the Sunshine Blog Award, an award I especially appreciate because here in the northeast corner of Ohio we don’t see too much of that magic light during the winter and early spring days…Thanks to being located right smack on the south shore of Lake Erie. In my opinion, a day with bright sunshine is a day to celebrate. So kudos to Cultural Life for nominating me. As you might guess, her blog is all about culture. It’s an eclectic approach to a very large subject. Take a look! You will most likely find something there that will appeal to you!
In accepting the award, there are a few requirements to fulfill:
Thank the person who gave you the award.
Write a post about it.
Answer the questions that come with it.
Pass it along to 10 people and let them know they have received it.
Answer the following questions:
What is your favorite color? I would have to say blue, but I love orange and yellow as accent colors.
Favorite number? 7 That’s the number of grandchildren I have.
Favorite non-alcoholic drink? Cocoa…Rich and chocolatety like my mother made it.
Facebook or Twitter? Neither. I’m a photographer so my favorite is Blipfoto.
My passion? Photography and nature
Getting or giving presents? Both are fun.
Favorite pattern? I truly have no idea.
Favorite day of the week? Now that I’m retired, they’re all favorites.
Favorite flower: I love daffodils.
Now here are my favorite blogs:
Big Hills Pottery Blog Lynda is a talented potter, living in a wonderful area of Canada, and she is a blipper too!
Inspired Vision– Cecelia Futch’s blog is heartwarming, unpretentious, and, yes, inspired.
Life in the Bogs is the blog of another Ohio photographer/writer. I love her pictures and they inspire me to continue to improve my photography.
Life on the Farmlet is the blog for you to visit if you are fascinated by farm life, love animals, and enjoy reading wonderful anecdotes about them.
Photos by Holly– Like me, Holly is an aspiring nature photographer and she puts so much heart into her blog posts. Please pay her a visit for the opportunity to enjoy her beautiful pictures.
In Photographyfree4all’s blog, Steve Thomas shares his journey into professional photography complete with his superb photographs. If you are an aspiring or even semi-serious amateur photography, you will benefit from following his blog.
Sara’s Musings is a blog that speaks to another important aspect of my life, the spiritual. Sara’s posts are inspirational and thought-provoking.
Walking with a Smacked Pentax is my most recently discovered blog. Wonderfully written by an adventurous photographer from Yorkshire and the Lake District of England, this blog is well worth repeated visits, especially if you are intrigued by the wild and lonely scenery of that beautiful area.
Here’s a blog I haven’t been following, but definitely plan to. I think I will learn a lot from following Bob Zeller’s Texas Tweeties. Mr. Zeller has a fascinating story, and he is a real (and wonderful) photographer. If you are serious about photography, take a peek at his blog.
Another blog for those of you who are interested (as I am) in learning more about photography is Katie’s Camera Blog. The simplicity of her posts, combined with the beauty of the photographs and the inspiration they provide makes this a winner for me. It doesn’t hurt that Katie is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an area I love to visit.
That’s it! I hope you can take time to check out some (or all) of these blogs. Thanks again to Cultural Life for nominating me for this award.
Carolyn aka Skip
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Congratulations on your award – and thank you so much for the nomination! I really appreciate it!! I am not sure if I will be able to fulfill the responsibilities of accepting it, I can barely find the time to keep up with just reading & posting anymore – but I wanted to let you know that I do appreciate the thought!! 🙂
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Congratulations on your well-deserved award! I know what you mean about appreciating the sunshine, however it comes to us.
Thank you so much for nominating me. I truly appreciate the honor. 🙂
I didn’t realize you are on Blipfoto. I’ll look for you there.
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And I didn’t realize you were on Blipfoto either. Maybe we can meet up there. I will very soon celebrate my fourth year of blipping.
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Congrats on receiving this award! I will certainly check out the blogs you have highlighted here (some are already on my blog roll!) Also, thank you so much for recognizing my blog, Inspired Vision. I very much appreciate the nod. Having said that however, it pains me to say that I have come to the decision that for now I can’t pass on any awards. While I applaud the recognition we give to fellow bloggers, I find that for now I simply don’t have the time to do them justice re: answering questions, choosing blogs to honor, passing on info, etc. I do hope you understand and that you do not take this as a rejection. I am truly honored. When my life settles down a bit (as in when I graduate!) I will jump back in the fray. 🙂 Again, congratulations on receiving this honor.
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I understand entirely, Cecelia. Graduation must come first. Thank you for letting me know.
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Hi Skip;
Your site is just what I was looking for, a spot for fielding ideas, images and impressions. Congrats on the award – I hope it brings your work its merited credit.
I’m just starting here, so I have little to show, but your site is a happy sight, and has helped turn night into day. Many sunny and warm wishes for your continuing photography work. Thanks.
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Thank you for that warm comment, Whitt88! I hope you will visit my blog many times.
Carolyn aka Skip
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Hi Carolyn,
Yes, I will return. In addition to the content, I particularly like the way you use the Photography theme to show your wide variety of talents and interests. You put a lot of time and skill into your text and photos, and it shows! Thanks again for sharing; it’s both a lesson in organization and a pleasure for the eyes to browse through your pages, no joke.
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