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		<title>Sunrise and Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin &#124; Washington, DC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aileen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m., and as I turned it off, I considered going back to sleep.  I was really really tired.  But, no.  I told myself I was going to do this.  So, I stretched my tired body, and pulled myself up and out.  It was Easter weekend, and I wanted to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m., and as I turned it off, I considered going back to sleep.  I was really really tired.  But, no.  I told myself I was going to do this.  So, I stretched my tired body, and pulled myself up and out.  It was Easter weekend, and I wanted to see the Glory that God hath made.</p>
<p>Nothing hits me more than watching the sunrise.  Day after day, it comes.  It&#8217;s always a new day, an opportunity for a new start, a do-over, a &#8220;try again&#8221; day.  A beginning.  And He did this for us.</p>
<p>I am humbled in the presence of the sunrise.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-3514.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1102" title="cherryblossoms-3514" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-3514.jpg" alt="" width="598" height="900" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-35161.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1101" title="cherryblossoms-3516" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-35161.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /></a></p>
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<p>The morning was gorgeous.  The blooms were a-plenty.  I have been to see  the Cherry Blossoms many many times over the past many years, and this  years were some of the fluffiest, pinkest, fully-attached blossoms I  have seen during the bloom season.  <a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-3574.jpg"><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherrycollage.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1107" title="cherrycollage" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherrycollage.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="900" /></a></p>
<p>But it was when I saw this grove that my heart went all a-flutter.  I knew that this was it, my black and white image.  I know, who thinks &#8220;cherry blossoms&#8221; and thinks &#8220;black and white&#8221;?  Right?  Me.  Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I love the all the colors and shades of pink, but this, this is how I see.  And this made my day.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-3764.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1103" title="cherryblossoms-3764" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms-3764.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /></a></p>
<p>Here are a couple more of my faves ~</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms2-3615.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1108" title="cherryblossoms2-3615" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms2-3615.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms2-3754.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1110" title="cherryblossoms2-3754" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms2-3754.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /></a></p>
<p>I call this one &#8220;flight.&#8221;  Bird v. plane.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms2-3728.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109" title="cherryblossoms2-3728" src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cherryblossoms2-3728.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="598" /></a></p>
<p>I hope you all had a great weekend.  I look forward to sharing more from my weekend ~ two shoots and some actual pics of my kiddos.</p>
<p>till then,</p>
<p>A</p>


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		<title>Around Our Yard &#124; Nature Photography &#124; Oakton, Virginia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aileen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is my favorite sight to see in the morning.  The daisies standing tall.  Dew gracing their petals. And then the rains come. What do you see in your yards?  Go explore today. Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Email this to a friend? Subscribe to the comments for this post?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is my favorite sight to see in the morning.  The daisies standing tall.  Dew gracing their petals.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-187" title="a lone guy." src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/DSC_0028.jpg" alt="a lone guy." width="900" height="599" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-188" title="blue skies." src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/DSC_0063.jpg" alt="blue skies." width="900" height="599" /></p>
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<p>And then the rains come.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-190" title="raindrops." src="http://www.aileenreilly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/DSC_0043-1.jpg" alt="raindrops." width="900" height="599" /></p>
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