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Photo Challenge - January

The theme of this month's photo challenge coordinated by P.J. over at a 'lilhoohaa is "new". Now I wasn't able to participate in the last couple of challenges so I'm happy to be back for the first one of the New Year.

Speaking of New Year I spent the first couple of weeks of January in Panama. While the so-called Polar Vortex roared to record low temperatures at home, I spent my days on the beach, in the ocean and playing golf in sunny 90F temperatures.

It's all a distant memory now, save the photos…






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babs (beetle) said…
Lovely photos! Even though we haven't had any real winter weather here, I was still jealous of your holiday. You made sure of that, on Facebook ;)
31 January 2014 at 08:00
nonamedufus said…
Oh, yes I did. And I look at today's challenge as another opportunity to do so again!
31 January 2014 at 08:20
Debra She Who Seeks said…
Ohhhhhhhhhh, look at that beautiful green golf course! You lucky duck!
31 January 2014 at 08:55
Lisa said…
I'm happy someone got to escape the Polar Vortex! Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we had to cancel our winter vacay to Mexico. :-( Thanks for showing some of your pics to help me warm up!
31 January 2014 at 10:59
nonamedufus said…
It's only a 9 hole course but it's gorgeous and fun to play.
31 January 2014 at 11:14
nonamedufus said…
Believe me, I wish I was back there right now.
31 January 2014 at 11:15
ReformingGeek said…
Ah, what gorgeous photos. Let's all go there tomorrow!
31 January 2014 at 18:28
nonamedufus said…
I'm in, for sure.
31 January 2014 at 20:46
Katherine Murray said…
The golf club shot made me smile a LOT. I love the shot... and for a golfer, I bet that was heaven. The other one that especially caught my eye was the first one.. like a burst of amazing sunshine behind the clouds!
31 January 2014 at 21:29
nonamedufus said…
It was heaven, indeed, Katherine and we go here every year. 90F, sun every day, steps from the ocean - you can't argue with that.
1 February 2014 at 08:25
mike said…
Great pics, Noname. I wouldn't have minded starting off my New Year like that. As you know, January was nothing but suffering as far as the temps were concerned.
1 February 2014 at 11:54
nonamedufus said…
The temperature here was absolutely depressing. But I didn't feel too bad sitting on a 90F beach sipping a Corona or two, Mike.
1 February 2014 at 18:26
Paul said…
I like the shots. My favorite is the golf course shot however. Rich green grass, with an interesting perspective showing the clubs that let you know where you are if you confused without them.
1 February 2014 at 21:03
meleahrebeccah said…
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
2 February 2014 at 12:12
nonamedufus said…
Thanks, Meleah. It was a great place to be while everyone else was caught in the grips of the Polar Vortex.
2 February 2014 at 13:22
Mike Davis said…
Lovely...and warm
3 February 2014 at 16:27
nonamedufus said…
Yeah, the warm part is what attracted me.
4 February 2014 at 14:14
jo W said…
What a wonderful "new" year start you had!
4 February 2014 at 19:42
nonamedufus said…
Oh, absolutely. We certainly started off on the right foot.
4 February 2014 at 20:37
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