Brenda Landrum Photographer » personal http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog Brenda Landrum is a Fine Art Lifestyle Photographer in the Northern Colorado area. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Someday ….. You Will Be Mine | Things I Like http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/someday-you-will-be-mine-things-i-like/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/someday-you-will-be-mine-things-i-like/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:00:18 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3975 Warning:  Not photography related at all!  Just being ME today.

Do you ever have that one thing that you want and dream about all the time but just can not have it?  I have something that I dream about, several times a week when I’m doing the laundry.  See we have lived in this home for 7.5 years and of course with newly built homes (don’t worry it’s a cookie cutter) you usually get the washer and dryer with it or at least we did.  At that time front loaders were extremely expensive and not even on my radar so mine are the good old fashion kind.  Remember what those looked like?  Ha ha ha!!  Well over the last few years I have been DREAMING about getting a front loading washer and dryer, especially when there was that great government tax credit and everyone was buying them!  Yeah, I was jealous.  It just didn’t make sense for us to buy something new when ours were working just fine and still do, unfortunately.  So until I can convince my hubby to spend almost $2k to wash clothes ….. I will continue to dream.

They sure would look nice!

]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/someday-you-will-be-mine-things-i-like/feed/ 0 The Last Day | Oregon Part 4 | Life http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/the-last-day-oregon-part-4-life/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/the-last-day-oregon-part-4-life/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:00:04 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3869 The last day of our stay in Oregon was spent listening to waterfalls along the Historic Highway 30 and walking through the Chinese Gardens in Portland’s China Town.  It was a very nice way to end our trip to Oregon.  We hope to someday take our daughter!!

The Columbia River from the Historic Highway 30 which is a gorgeous drive!

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I was in awe of how lush the tree’s were.

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This waterfall was absolutely gigantic!

Waterfall along Historic Highway 30 in Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

The Chinese Garden

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This was our view from our hotel room!!

Oregon Coast by Brenda Landrum Photographer

The Columbia River on our way to the coast.

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Canaan Beach

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Watching the Sea Lions

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Lighthouse in Newport

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Aquarium in Newport

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/the-coast-oregon-part-3-life/feed/ 0 Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | Oregon Part 2 | Life http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/evergreen-aviation-space-museum/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/evergreen-aviation-space-museum/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:00:52 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3822 The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum was not on our list of things to do while in Oregon.  We had no idea that it even existed!  We were on our way to the coast when we came across these massive buildings in what seemed like the middle of no where and when my husband saw the sign we screeched to a stop and turned in.  I think that this could be the highlight of our trip because we spent 2.5 hours at this museum and saw something that we NEVER thought we would ever see ….. The Spruce Goose.  My husband loves aviation and WWII history so this place was like heaven to him.  He could name most of the airplanes and saw some that he didn’t think he would ever see.  The people that work there are mostly volunteer vets which was amazing to listen to their first hand stories.  But to see that massive plane that Howard Hughes built and flew once was amazing!  It was just too big for me to photograph and you can see it in most of my photos below, lurking in the background.

I wish that I could label each airplane below but I can not, when I get back home maybe I can get my husband to help me!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

My husband was very excited about seeing this plane.  I might be wrong but I think this was the first ever jet fighter that was made.

I also want to draw your attention to the massive plane lurking in the background, The Spruce Goose!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

We were able to listen to these two vets talk.  The gentleman on the left flew a plane just like this one on D-Day.  To hear these stories is truly an honor.

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This is the tail of the Spruce Goose…it’s HUGE!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

The inside of the Spruce Goose!!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

The Spruce Goose propeller!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

Now we are in the Space Museum.

When we walked in this was one of the first things my husband started asking the volunteer about and I think they talked about it for 30 min!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

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My husband was ga-ga over this plane.  Man I wish I could tell you what it is, I’ll have to sit him down and help me update this with all the names!!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

I myself was amazed at these rockets!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

Proud to be an American!

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville Oregon by Brenda Landrum Photographer

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/evergreen-aviation-space-museum/feed/ 0 Portland Japanese Garden | Oregon Part 1 | Life http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/portland-japanese-garden-oregon-part-1-life/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/portland-japanese-garden-oregon-part-1-life/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:01:32 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3796 Last weekend my husband and I went on a little vacation to Oregon.  Two years ago we went to Vail to celebrate our 10 year anniversary but after only one day of being there we had to rush back to Nebraska because our girl had a double ear infection.  So we decided to celebrate our 12 year anniversary with a vacation to a place that I have been wanting to go to for years!  I will admit though that the flying portion of this trip had my stomach in all kinds of knots with major anxiety.  I really HATE flying and the last time I was in an airplane was in 2004!  We would of loved to take our daughter with us but we decided that we would spend this trip together and let her have her own vacation in Nebraska at my parents house.  I think it was a win win for everyone!!

The first day that we were there we decided to unwind at the Portland Japanese Garden.  I loved it there!!  It was cloudy and a bit misty, quiet, and so relaxing.  It even rained lightly which was so nice because we ended up finding a little covered bench to sit on and take it all in.  If you ever venture to Portland I highly recommend visiting this garden!

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/portland-japanese-garden-oregon-part-1-life/feed/ 1 Traveling | Life http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/traveling-life/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/07/traveling-life/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:54:25 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3792 I have NEVER traveled this much in my life all in one fell swoop!  We were just in Oregon for a little vacation and now 2 days later I am about to head out the door again to stay in Nebraska for a week.  I am doing laundry like a mad woman today trying to make sure my husband is all set while I am gone and plus have clothes to pack again.  Thank you to all of my wonderful clients for being so patient with me in getting back to your requests and orders.  I will be ‘working’ in Nebraska so I hope to get caught up a bit plus I have sessions which I can not wait for.  But above all right now I can not wait to see and hold and kiss my little girl!!  It has been a week since I have seen her and I miss her like crazy!!

I just went through the 500+ images that I took in Oregon and this one I wanted to share today.  There will be more to come!!

Portland Oregon Japanese Garden by Brenda Landrum Photographer

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I am going to miss her!

My girl taken with the 100mm f/2.8 L Canon Macro Lens by Brenda Landrum Photographer

Taken with the 100mm f/2.8 L Macro Lens.  I am loving this lens so far!!

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Father and Daughter by Brenda Landrum Photographer

This image was taken in 2007, my girl was 2 yo.  I love this photo and still have it framed in my home today.

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]]> http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/06/happy-fathers-day-life/feed/ 0 The Poudre River | Life http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/06/the-poudre-river-life/ http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/2010/06/the-poudre-river-life/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:03:54 +0000 Brenda http://www.brendalandrum.net/blog/?p=3601 Yesterday our very consistent weather alert unit went off (like a normal day) and was telling  me all about the flooding of the Poudre River.  Mostly in south Windsor and Greeley but I needed to go look again.  So after supper last night we took a drive to where the river was covering up the bike trail.  Check out the before and after!

This image was taken on Sunday.

Poudre River flodding in Fort Collins Colorado by Brenda Landrum Photographer

I took this image yesterday!

Poudre River receding in Fort Collins Colorado by Brenda Landrum Photographer

Nice to see the bike trail again and people riding on it!

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