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A Good Cause

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One of the primary purposes for the Kansas trip that was featured in our previous photoremedy post was to join the families of Mary’s six brothers and sisters in participating in the 4th Annual Shane Hoesli Memorial Poker Run.

Clay Center, Kansas

Clay Center, Kansas

The event raises scholarship money in Shane’s name. Shane–a tremendous bundle of energy that brought smiles and laughter to his family and large group of friends during his all too short life–was tragically taken from us in a 2010 construction accident.Shane's Headstone 1j (1 of 1)

Shane had a large group of close friends and admirers, and many of them continue to honor him in the Poker Run and in many other ways. The fund raiser participants came on motorcycles, a short bus, and in a few “chase” vehicles. It started and ended in Clyde (Shane’s hometown), and involved stops in four other Kansas communities (where participants received one card).

Clyde, Kansas

Clyde, Kansas

Those with the best “hands” at the end of the run received donated items, while the participation fees supported the scholarship fund. It was a ton of fun, and provided significant photoremedy opportunities of both the run and surrounding scenery.

Clyde, Kansas

Clyde, Kansas

Clay Center, Kansas
Clay Center, Kansas
Clyde, Kansas
Linn, Kansas
Linn, Kansas
Leonardville, Kansas
Hay field near Waterville, Kansas
Clyde, Kansas
Clyde, Kansas VFW

St. Francis and a Hippie Bus

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St. Francis and a hippie bus? I can’t say I ever imagined those two fitting together in the same headline.

St. Francis of Phoenix (fine art photography)

St. Francis of Phoenix (fine art photography) – 111 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix

A recent trip to central Phoenix in search for highly rated Eggs Benedict, however, led Mary and me to St. Francis restaurant. We then followed up on our wonderful brunch–the eggs were top notch–with a little photoremedy that included the discovery of a couple of really cool vehicles (a 1957 Chrysler Imperial and the front half of a VW Hippie Bus).

Two Hippies Beach House – 501 East Camelback Rd., Phoenix
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
1957 Chrysler Imperial
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix
Two Hippies Beach House – 501 East Camelback Rd., Phoenix
St. Francis Restaurant – 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix

Note: The photoremedy mission is to encourage those fighting chronic pain and other afflictions to consider using photography as a powerful tool to move their focus away from the pain. In the process, we strive to enhance readers’ ability to see beauty and experience elevated joy in their lives. There are many gifts that can accompany health challenges; one of the greatest offerings is it frequently forces sufferers to set better priorities for their lives and assists them in seeing the world in new and more meaningful ways. 

Off the Strip

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The days of $9 hotel rooms and 99-cent shrimp cocktails are long gone for Las Vegas travelers, but good deals are still out there if you look carefully and time it right. During our recent home renovation project, we had to be off our floors for a few days. We ended up going to Vegas because the rates for off-the-strip resorts were less than half of what they were for limited service hotels on our side of Phoenix.Harley_Davidson-2 (1 of 1)

We generally stay on the strip, but this time we made a point of seeing new sights in the Vegas area. The adventure created some great photoremedy opportunities as we checked out Freemont street at night, visited Lake Las Vegas for the first time, and poked around scenic Lake Mead. Click on individual images below to view in slide show mode.

Lake Las Vegas
Lake Las Vegas
Lake Las Vegas – fine art photography (FAP)
Lake Las Vegas – FAP
Lake Mead Marina
Lake Mead Marina
Lake Mead fish – FAP
Pup fishing at Lake Mead
Freemont Street East
Downtown Vegas
Freemont Street

Mary and I aren’t big gamblers, but we do enjoy visiting Vegas frequently. The new Hoover Dam bypass has made it less than a five hour drive from our home – even with the multiple stops I need to make to stretch my legs and generally load up on fresh ice for my back. Regardless, one thing is always certain when visiting Las Vegas. There is always–whether you are on the strip or off of it–plenty of opportunities to snap a few memorable images.