Archive for September, 2011

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Time to come up for air…

September 27, 2011, by Karen in Blog

Not only were Chris and Cherie parked next to us, but so was Kiki, their nomadic kitty. I caught her posing one day and snatched my camera in time to get a few shots.   The past few weeks have been a complete whirlwind. And don’t get me wrong… that’s not a bad thing. But …

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Vegas baby!: Family, Friends & Photoshop

September 24, 2011, by Karen in Blog

View from the Foundation Room at the top of Mandalay Bay. From Black Rock City to Sin City. That’s right. After Burning Man we had to book it back to Vegas for another awesome Photoshop World. PSW is one of the largest Photoshop and digital photography conferences out there and it is truly unlike any …

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Burning Man: A city rises. A city falls.

September 16, 2011, by Karen in Blog

The Temple, framed in an amazing stained-glass doorway in the middle of the Playa.   This year, I made my first journey to Black Rock City for the annual Burning Man event. Ben had been once before, but this whole experience was completely new to me. I knew I wasn’t in Kansas anymore when, after …

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A low key week in Jersey

September 14, 2011, by Karen in Blog

Family Time With Alaska and Yosemite behind us, and then Burning Man and Photoshop World looming, it was time for a mellow week. I knew that Ben would be off teaching a few Kelby Training seminars, so I figured it was the perfect time to hop on a flight myself and head back to the …

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The Heart of Yosemite

September 3, 2011, by Karen in Blog

“Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space.” -Ansel Adams As if we didn’t get enough beauty and natural wonders in Alaska, our next stop was Yosemite National Park. Now I’ve been to a lot of places, but Yosemite is …

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