I frequent Avalon Nature Preserve in Stony Brook, New York, almost weekly. It’s open year-long, six days a week. This preserve has endless trails showcasing the latest shrubs, trees, ducks, swans, and occasional deer. It’s a fantastic place to bring the kids or even a furry puppy friend. And the volunteers and regular visitors there … Continue reading 2022: Misty Weather at Avalon Nature Preserve
*Amazon Affiliate Links are used in this post. At night by a lake. The other day, I was just photographing and testing the Fuji 27 mm lens on the Fuji X-S10 model. So, I shot photos of my puppy Mahal, my nephew, and just a small selfie. The photos were edited with PicMonkey. Oh! And … Continue reading 2021: The Art of Mahal and Me
As posted earlier last month, I visited Austria to attend my sister's wedding. And while there, I got to meet some strangers along the way, even if it was only for a minute or a moment. Knowing me, I'm usually a shy introvert. So, I want to thank God and street photography that I can … Continue reading 2021: The People of Bregenz, Austria
Happy Blessings! Yesterday, my puppy Mahal and many other pets were blessed at St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown! It’s a tradition in most catholic churches to have pets blessed. It stems from St. Francis Assisi, the patron saint of animals, almost back a thousand years ago. (Faith has it that he loved all creatures and … Continue reading 2021: The Blessing of the Animals
Happy October! I hope you’re doing well. (: October is my birthday month – it’s on the 17th! (Also, yesterday, I celebrated my four years with wordpress.com - woo!) And this month is when the fall festivities shall be kicking in – from pumpkin picking to admiring the autumn foliage. Additionally, I’ll be uploading more … Continue reading 2021: Update: Happy October!
At the start of the trail. Cookie was ready to rock 'n roll. 😉 Aloha! So, I’ve been swamped with work! (Thank God for having a job and an enjoyable one, for that matter.) This will probably be the last post for this year. But, I'm glad to have finally had the chance to post … Continue reading 2020: Avalon Adventures with Cookie Dog
A selfie of me by the Port Jeff Harbor while making sure Cookie was behaved. 😛 #dogmomlife It’s always a joy to have my dog Cookie around when I'm traveling. Besides making sure your wagging-tail friend is fed and sheltered, these are some other tips to be aware of when you have one of your mini or … Continue reading 2020: Responsibilities of a Dog Mom
In one of the many parks of Long Island, there is a forest with pines that reaches towards the heavens. It's quite wonderful and peaceful to visit! Tree Hugger on the Loose Alert! Lock all your doors. ;P (Advance Selfie of Myself) Today, my dog Cookie and I traveled through this particular park. I wanted … Continue reading 2019: Soaring Pines
In conjunction with the 100 Strangers Project, I'm also doing the Alphabet Photo Challenge, which involves finding things or even animals that begin with a certain letter of the alphabet. Here is the eye of my doggie Cookie! He is so obedient with me making photos of him. It makes me think he secretly is … Continue reading E – is for Eye
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