This was the result for four of my regular blogs. I am trying to decide whether to send a message to the author. Although blog comments were the only way we kept in touch in two cases, I have no e-mail or phone. I respect privacy, but I was just taken off guard. So, I will not be offended and move on to other blogs.
I would appreciate any ideas of enjoyable blogs from people I have met or will meet in the future. I am also looking for some good local photography blogs, as that is my most recent hobby. I once enjoyed a boutique blog about all things Minnesota Photo-related, but they ceased last fall. I enjoy Capture Minnesota, but that is just pictures instead of a blog. I wish there were stories about the photo, including the technique.  
My photography has been a learning experience.  I enjoyed it for a while in graduate school, but I needed more time and money to learn.  Now I have the money, but I need more time.  Still need work/life balance!  At least this year, I averaged 53 hours of work weeks compared to over 60 last year.  That is, actual hours are divided by weeks, including holiday and vacation time, even though I was not in the office on those days.
 My last big venture was in Vermont in October 2014.  Here are two shots I was pleased with from that trip.