It's been raining here in Texas. And, it almost feels like Seattle, with cooler temps and overcast skies over the last few days.
With the rain, everything gets wet, especially the ground which has been exposed to extremely dry conditions over the last few months, which then turns into the mushy mud that adheres to shoes or in this case...paws.
The four dogs that made this paw print collage were super excited to see someone outdoors in this strange new weather that this area is experiencing.
These dogs ran in the mud, almost delibrately, and onto the porch. Their tails were wagging, and those muddy paws were ready to jump onto clothes that took all morning to put together.
For the most part, the paws stayed on the ground and off the clothes. If it had been the other way around, then that image might not have been captured as readily! Haha!
Remember to enjoy the weather, rain or shine :)
Standing outside of the hotel the last evening of the conference, I was able to capture this sea gull sitting atop the light pole. I was focusing on the boats in the water, hoping that the photo would turn out decent, since I didn't take the zoom lens on this trip.
The following morning, I took a photo of the stairs from the hotel I was staying at. Tile like this was found throughout the city, on interior as well as exterior walls and floors.
One morning I walked down the street to take in the sights during the early hours. The day before, this sidewalk was lined with people, some with artist's easels as they painted or drew the scenic view before them.
With the conference over, it was time to come back to Texas...even if it was close to midnight when the plane touched the tarmac. It is good to be home :)