Flickr Fun Saturday – 9/25/10

Today we’re looking at all sorts of houses:

By the pond.
A Doll’s House.
Bright.
Charming.
Grand.
Grander.
Keep out.
Elegant.
White.
Strange.

Flickr Fun Saturday – 9/4/10

This Monday, Anthony Bourdain will be in Paris (on TV, at least).  So we are going there, too:

Cigarette break.
Starting the morning.
Eiffel.
Cemetery.
Meal.
Louvre.
Parking.
Beauty all around.
Moulin.
Essential.

I love rock and roll (and rock and roll concerts)

The title of this post should clue you in that I saw Joan Jett and the Blackhearts perform today.  They were playing at the Lane County Fair.  For the price of  admission, I got to see a very famous performer sing and play her heart out. 

The stage was set up in a corner by the food booths, and it was standing room only.  No seating at all.  I arrived about a half hour before the start of the show to claim a spot.  Of course, I’m so short that there’s really no good spot to be in to see everything.  The half hour went by fairly quickly and Joan and her band came on promptly at 4.

What was the show like?  Well, it rocked!  Joan played all the hits, even Runaways stuff.  She’s not afraid to give the crowd what they want to hear.  I was feeling the music, singing along, shouting, everything.  I had an awesome time, and Joan puts on a great show.  I could only see the top of her head, though.  I couldn’t see most of the other musicians at all.  But, oh, I could hear them!  I snapped some shots with my cell phone camera, the only camera I had available and working.  They didn’t turn out the best, but you can kind of see Joan.

Other than that, I walked around, took more photos with my camera, and ate stuff.  I haven’t been to the fair for a very long time.  I might go back if they get someone like Joan Jett to play again.

Here are some photos:

More on my Flickr photostream.

Flickr Fun Saturday – 8/21/10

Flickr Fun is back!  I really enjoy taking pictures of fountains, so that’s today’s theme:

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I took a Bite of Eugene

Today, I decided to check out a new event here in Eugene called the Bite of Eugene.  A good number of restaurants and other food providers set up in the city park and people walk around, buy and nibble.  Admission is free!  I think it’s a really cool thing, and I had a good time (even with the heat of the day).  Of course, I took pictures:






A big duck, for no reason.





I started with the Cuban sandwich at the Nosh Pit. I've wanted to try this for a while now, and it was more than worth the wait! Pork, ham, cheese, pickles, mustard, on pressed, grilled bread. It was slammin'!





This is a peanut butter fudge mini-cupcake. It, too, was delicious. So rich, you only want a small one.



There was entertainment in addition to the food.



This was a yummy Strawberry Agua Fresca. Creamy, thick, refreshing. It was just what I needed to beat the heat.





Off The Waffle was there too. I really enjoyed my sugar-coated Belgian waffle.



Last, but not least, I had a Maple Bacon cupcake. I've decided that I don't really like maple bacon. Crazy, I know.



A nice view of the park before heading home

Flickr Fun Saturday - 6/26/10

Summertime.....
Originally uploaded by Marleen van K.

When I saw this photo, I immediately liked it. I like all the little details of each watch. I also like the contrasting black and white -- the watches are color opposites of each other. I also like the shapes, and the way the watches are arranged next to each other in the frame. There are a lot of line and curves to look at. Lastly, this photo is perfectly sharp and a fine example of macrophotography.

Flickr Fun Saturday - 6/19/10

As I do from time to time, today I'm just going to look at photos that Flickr deems interesting:

Curves.
Resting.
Bubbles.
Like Audrey.
Three strikes.
Reading time.

Flickr Fun Saturday - 6/5/10

Let's look at what's going on this spring in Central Park:

Flowers are blooming.
Skaters are skating.
Readers are reading.
Animals are frolicking.
People are gathering.
Nature lovers are enjoying nature.
The park is beautiful.
Artists are creating.
Musicians are playing.
People are being themselves.

Flickr Fun Saturday - 5/29/10

Here's a selection from the latest institution in the Flickr Commons, Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane (in Western Norway):

How to get around.
Picnic.
Syttende Mai.
In the mountains.
Bergen.
Glacier.

Festivals are fun

Last weekend, I went to the Eugene Scottish Festival.  It's just a one-day thing, not very big, quite simple.  But it's fun to attend.  I saw a few musical acts, including two bagpipe bands.  I ate a banger sausage.  I bought a book of Robert Burns poetry (which I've been wanting to do for some time).  And I took many photos, even a few videos.  Here are some of the best:

Flickr Fun Saturday - 5/15/10

I went to the Eugene Scottish Festival today, so the theme for today is Scottish.

This is going to be a short one.

Dance the fling.
Out in the countryside.
Cattle.
Snowy scottie.
On the march.

Half pound heaven

I was out and about today, so I decided to go out for lunch.  I ended up going to a place called Cornucopia, which is known for their awesome burgers.  After trying one, I definitely agree!  The thing was huge and I couldn't even finish it all.  Of course, mine had bacon.  I thought it could have used a lot more bacon, though.  Here are some photos:



I like what my server did with the straw wrapper.  That made lunch much more fun.



Here's the inside of the place.  It's a cool little hangout spot.



As I was eating, a train went by the windows!  The building is right next to the tracks. 



Here's the burger.  It was a half pound, and filled me right up.

Flickr Fun Saturday - 5/8/10

Today's word is sunshine:

Lines.
Enjoyment.
Sparkle.
You.
Shade.
Sun kitty.
Winter.
Walk.
Rays.

Stew success

I'm not that experience with cooking, but the more I do it, the better at it I get.  This past weekend, I decided to aim high and cook a beef stew.  It seemed easy enough - cut everything up, do a few things to the meat and veggies, and throw it all in a pot. 

Stew is by far the most complicated thing I've tried to make so far, and I actually succeeded!  I did almost everything right and it all came together very nicely.  I'd even go so far as to call it easy to make.  I spent the entire afternoon making it, watching videos and reading while it simmered away in the oven. 

Here's what it looked like after it was done.  It only got thicker after cooling:

Sunday Scribblings - 4/25/10

Dinner

Here's mine from earlier tonight:



It's a chicken breast that I marinated in strawberries.  I think it actually turned out pretty well.

30

Well, I was going to post yesterday, but I forgot, so I'll just do one big post today.

• First off -- today is my 30th birthday!  It feels strange to hit another decade.  I'm now officially 'old,' or at least not young.  I'm spending today listening to music and going out for BBQ later on tonight.  I gotta have my birthday ribs.  

• I bought two excellent CDs for my birthday, and they couldn't be more different in sound:  Loveless by My Bloody Valentine and American Recordings by Johnny Cash.  One is full of dense, lush, loud, distorted electric guitars, and the other is a man, a voice and a single acoustic guitar.  They are both very great albums and I'm happy to finally own them.  

• I also got myself a couple books.  I had some time to kill the other day, so I went to a local used bookstore.  I was looking for some specific things, and I found the one book I was intending to buy for my birthday all along -- Writing New York: A Literary Anthology.  I found it for $12, only a couple more than I would have spent online.  It's in great condition, and it even has the cover I want.  I also lucked out because it's the expanded edition, which I wasn't aware existed.  More is better!  I also bought Piecework by NYC journalist Pete Hamill.  It's a collection of some of his columns and pieces over the years.

• I've been taking more photos lately now that I have a phone with a decent camera and email access to send the pics to Flickr.  Yesterday I checked out a new vegan donut place in town, and here's what their chocolate frosted looks like:

Flickr Fun Saturday - 4/17/10

Today's theme is trees:

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Flickr Fun Saturday - 3/20/10

The name of this blog is 'Welcome To The Pond,' so why don't we take a look at some ponds:

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Flickr Fun Saturday - 3/6/10

Let's take a look at some bridges:


Bay Bridge, San Francisco.
Skytrain Bridge, British Columbia.
Pretty Belgian bridge.
Alexander III Bridge, Paris.
Multnomah Falls, Oregon.
Over a Dutch canal.
Ambassador Bridge, Detroit.
Hammersmith Bridge, London.
Tower Bridge, London.
Bow Bridge, Central Park, NYC.

Flickr Fun Saturday - 2/27/10

Today, I'm going to post good photos of just one subject:

The Chrysler Building

Grounded.
Simple.
Morning.
Glimmer.
Toward Queens.
Up close.
Lights.
Enter.
Decorative.
Grand.