We live in the now, and these days we think back to the then. This is Amy’s, “The World is a Book” challenge this week. What is the difference between then and now.
I think our spontaneity is gone. Are we in the purple, red, orange tier? How far would we be going? Would we need to car pool? These are all questions we need to ask ourselves before we deem it okay to do an activity. We used to be able to go out to dinner on the spur of the moment. Now we either take out or cook. Sometimes we can eat out if our location is in the right tier. Even then, we may have to eat outside!
So, Amy wants us to show the difference through our photography of our then and now. For me the big difference is that our photo outings have been with our photo pod and have been close to home. I decided to post images from November 2019 and November 2020.
In 2019 I managed to get to Apple Hill in Placerville, Napa Valley, Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Carmichael and William Land Park in Sacramento. Apple Hill and Napa were some distance from my home.
Apple Hill, Placerville 
Napa Valley 
Effie Yeaw, Carmichael 
William Land Park, Sacramento
This year has been a little different with outings no more than 30 minutes from home. The longest drive was to Woodland. We also went to U.C. Davis Arboretum and Effie Yeaw. Tomorrow we will be going on another short trip to Lincoln to find some fall color.
U.C. Davis Arboretum, Davis 
Effie Yeaw
I’m looking forward to when we can just get up and go wherever we want. Maybe a 2-hour ride to the ocean! In the meantime:
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Beautiful Images.
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Thank you Teresa! I’ve been enjoying your posts.
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Thanks Anne, greatly appreciated!
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Beautiful images of your 2019 trip, love the close up bird capture. It’s only 30 minutes to U.C. Davis Arboretum, how wonderful. Enjoy your short trip, Anne.
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Thanks Amy! And thank you for an amazing challenge.
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Oh my goodness – were those your pumpkins Anne? How adorable!! Loved your images, especially of the goose? and the deer. You have a special way with capturing critters. And your landscapes are beautiful as well. A clever way to respond to the challenge – well done!
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Thanks Tina! Since “clever” is not my middle name, I do appreciate your comment. Sorry, the pumpkins were on someone’s porch in Woodland. I seized the opportunity and they fit in so well with this post.
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Hi Anne, I like the photograph of the Woodland Library and the masked pumpkin made me smile. Thank you. 😃
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You’re welcome Khurt. And Thank You!!
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Gorgeous images, Anne. I especially love the one in Napa Valley and Apple Hill. You’ve given me some great ideas when we’re on the West Coast again. The Woodland Library looks beautiful. Take care and stay well.
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Thank you Patti! I hope you can continue your travels soon. Let me know when you get to the West Coast!
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Excellent. Love the swan and Effie Yeaw, and the masked pumpkin!
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Thank you John!
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Lovely pumpkins! Maybe one day we’ll only have a memory of this strange “Now”…
Great post! 🙂
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Thank you Ana! The some day can’t happen soon enough.
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Beautiful images especially the pumpkin with a mask👍🏻
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Thank you Athira! I’ve gone through some of your posts. You are talented. Keep it up.
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Thank you so much for the support and encouragement
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You are so welcome. Take care!
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