tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post8420485222424752902..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: My Favorite ThingsBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37835514022272925932009-12-21T16:18:47.914-06:002009-12-21T16:18:47.914-06:00That one shot of the waterfalls looked so dreamy.....That one shot of the waterfalls looked so dreamy...I am curious...did you use a tripod and slow your shutter speed down to get it that way?The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83667499576226055082009-12-13T21:50:30.167-06:002009-12-13T21:50:30.167-06:00Your waterfalls and wreaths are beautiful. I can ...Your waterfalls and wreaths are beautiful. I can see why they're favorite things. A couple of mine are horses and wildflowers. Bet you'd never have guessed!Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14469076817694833192009-12-10T11:46:06.883-06:002009-12-10T11:46:06.883-06:00Thanks George for climbing down and giving us the ...Thanks George for climbing down and giving us the water "falling" down to the end. Betsy, your photos are amazing. How do you get the water to look "frozen" Slow shutter speed? Thanks for doing the hike and sharing with us. You are two WONDERFULLY fit and healthy people. I trust you're enjoying your weekend as I post this comment. (((Hugs))) JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-53241930342561810122009-12-10T08:46:56.368-06:002009-12-10T08:46:56.368-06:00Betsy: It is neat the way that falls cascades down...Betsy: It is neat the way that falls cascades down the mountain.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-17771561105002031382009-12-10T06:10:49.600-06:002009-12-10T06:10:49.600-06:00Betsy,
You have visited so many waterfalls you cou...Betsy,<br />You have visited so many waterfalls you could assemble all this good info into a quide book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84866267301127082492009-12-10T04:57:46.049-06:002009-12-10T04:57:46.049-06:00Those waterfall shots are magic. I haven't bee...Those waterfall shots are magic. I haven't been able to master that technique yet. I always end up with a blurry background through camera shake.Come over here for a holiday and george can teach me. The wreaths are beautiful too.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34712605759966076872009-12-10T01:36:55.145-06:002009-12-10T01:36:55.145-06:00I love your favorite things. Just when I think you...I love your favorite things. Just when I think you can't possibly find a waterfall more beautiful that the last one you posted you go and find one. That is a gorgeous falls. Love the wreaths.<br />Hugs, <br />JudySquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79405045175165521852009-12-09T22:59:02.303-06:002009-12-09T22:59:02.303-06:00Wonderful favorites...all so very pretty. This is ...Wonderful favorites...all so very pretty. This is a good time of year to think about favorites. We all have so much to be thankful for when we look around.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83242188805671404492009-12-09T21:43:48.584-06:002009-12-09T21:43:48.584-06:00That waterfall is a real beauty. That first shot ...That waterfall is a real beauty. That first shot looks so inviting....Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22702068613960552822009-12-09T21:09:37.937-06:002009-12-09T21:09:37.937-06:00Thanks for your comment,
Re mood of Christmas, so...Thanks for your comment,<br /><br />Re mood of Christmas, some people do celebrate Christmas in July so that it has the "Cold" atmosphere. <br /><br />For most people here, they are used to it, Christmas is the long summer break, schools and offices are closed.<br /><br />Christmas for me is not traditional, Dad was a Roman Catholic, he went to England. He showed us some Christmas things. Christmas was a Church thing.<br /><br />My own family, my husband was not a Christian until he was a university student. His thoughts are Christmas is too commercial, so we don't celebrate it in a big way.<br /><br />This Christmas, I am going to Australia to my siblings. there we celebrate it in a big way despite the heat.<br /><br />I did have one white Christmas, 1975 when I was invited by my Canadian room mate to her parents' home.<br /><br />Thanks for asking.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69781861973162699132009-12-09T21:01:32.110-06:002009-12-09T21:01:32.110-06:00One of the off shoots of blogging is that I've...One of the off shoots of blogging is that I've become quite the obsessive photographer. It's amazing how much they help me put together ideas and tie things together hydrologically (in my case).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29995467045962907642009-12-09T20:14:26.496-06:002009-12-09T20:14:26.496-06:00I can almost hear those waterfalls, Betsy. So pea...I can almost hear those waterfalls, Betsy. So peaceful looking. And your wreaths are gorgeous--really makes things look festive! :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-46556384527047440722009-12-09T20:02:22.991-06:002009-12-09T20:02:22.991-06:00Love those waterfalls Betsy! Really like your new...Love those waterfalls Betsy! Really like your new header too!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38012946083888578772009-12-09T19:46:47.466-06:002009-12-09T19:46:47.466-06:00Love them all...hugs..m.Love them all...hugs..m.Mary Isabella and Kiley too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03370938632028789596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52929012442517839802009-12-09T19:08:28.730-06:002009-12-09T19:08:28.730-06:00Hi Betsy, I saw your name on Ann's post and se...Hi Betsy, I saw your name on Ann's post and see we are neighbors. Those pictures of the falls are amazing. I am a fairly new blogger and really into photography among other things. I is cold and so windy here in Ky. It is unpleasant outside. Stop by for a visit.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-76999051809333962142009-12-09T17:31:03.683-06:002009-12-09T17:31:03.683-06:00I must be nuts I was out in todays wind storm look...I must be nuts I was out in todays wind storm looking for a waterfall and found a small one. Should show up next week in a post. Then I climbed a Fire Tower with winds gusting to 50mph It was exciting.. Stay warmJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-75735173149351728642009-12-09T17:16:54.333-06:002009-12-09T17:16:54.333-06:00One of my favorite things is your blog with it'...One of my favorite things is your blog with it's lovely pictures.FIONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525085661198210325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-1669826123153428362009-12-09T16:13:12.760-06:002009-12-09T16:13:12.760-06:00George is a brave man. Love those Christmas wreat...George is a brave man. Love those Christmas wreaths.Kathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026987005323003596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-80775236373453204042009-12-09T15:49:59.225-06:002009-12-09T15:49:59.225-06:00I enjoyed seeing the great falls trip. You two are...I enjoyed seeing the great falls trip. You two are braver than I would be, I would probably slip right into the falls. All your wreaths are so pretty. Where you live, nature provides a lot of great beauty for the outside decorations.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-18327334510207860882009-12-09T15:23:51.903-06:002009-12-09T15:23:51.903-06:00Good for you two to go hiking to waterfalls even i...Good for you two to go hiking to waterfalls even in the cold weather! The water looked beautiful and soft the way it was photographed. I enjoyed seeing the wreaths too!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37702826176605533802009-12-09T15:12:17.448-06:002009-12-09T15:12:17.448-06:00...how many wreaths do you have in total? They are......how many wreaths do you have in total? They are so pretty... I love them too! (and waterfalls of course!) ...my favorite things....family and birds...and the smell of pine at Christmas.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-75398765114867709292009-12-09T14:46:35.929-06:002009-12-09T14:46:35.929-06:00Love your header photo, The beautiful tree, the fi...Love your header photo, The beautiful tree, the fire and reddish orange colour. Such a warm room. <br /><br />Who's coming for Christmas?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-16045015440883213692009-12-09T13:24:23.031-06:002009-12-09T13:24:23.031-06:00Great photography - it feels if you can just relax...Great photography - it feels if you can just relax and start dreaming...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9064833892406775062009-12-09T13:08:46.426-06:002009-12-09T13:08:46.426-06:00Beautiful Beautiful & Beautiful! Decorating w...Beautiful Beautiful & Beautiful! Decorating w/ red berries at Christmas is one of my favorite thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-62420149532768881942009-12-09T12:14:58.306-06:002009-12-09T12:14:58.306-06:00Thanks for sharing your favorite things! They'...Thanks for sharing your favorite things! They're my favorites too!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.com