It's Thursday! Time to join our favorite teacher, Mrs. Matlock, for Alphabe-Thursday. Make sure to swing by Jenny Matlock for your assignment. By now I'm sure you've all met our host Jenny. You haven't? Quick, go there. I guarantee you'll be smiling for the rest of the day! This week we are to write about the letter D. I work for a vet, so my first inclination was D is for Dog. But on a recent trek into Austin to take some night shots, I decided that my D would be for Dome. This is the dome atop the State Capitol building in Austin. I loved this perspective. But it was SO COLD that I had a hard time keeping the camera still for a night exposure!
This is the rear view of the Capitol. If you ever have a chance to visit Austin, make sure to tour this gorgeous building and grounds. The Capitol has been lovingly restored, and it is an absolutely beautiful building.
For more information about the restoration of this historic landmark, click here. And thank you Mrs. Matlock, for hosting this fun event!
43 comments:
Oh Sweetie...
I love your letter D. How beautiful is the capital. I have never seen it before, as I have never been to Austin.
The architecture is so detailed and so beautiful in the night sky. It is so grand standing proudly for all to pass by and see. I love it. You captured it so GRANDLY.
Thank you for sharing. I love it when you do. Have a beautiful day sweetie. Country hugs...Sherry
Kat, your pictures are so pretty and I love the different angels you are starting to take with your photos. Both pics are just wonderful. Hugs, Marty
Kat I am so enjoying these post you are doing. I am learning about an area I have never seen and you are showing such wonderful images. You are really getting good at you photography. I am so glad you are doing this because I get to reap the benefits. Hugs Kathysue
Hahahah!! Jenny is hilarious!! :-D Love her "what will you do if I die" story :-)
Great angle on your shot of the dome. I wonder if you can make it sharper with Picnik (http://www.picnik.com/) Night shots are tough -- it's hard to keep perfectly still. Especially when you're shivering in the cold!!
Thanks so much for entering our giveaway and helping to spread the word :-) Good luck!!
Kelly
Your pictures are great, Kat, and the capitol building is gorgeous.
What a beautiful building! You are such a great photographer. I love the detail in all of your photos. It's like being right in the moment.
Have you ever shared with us what type of camera you use?
It is a huge building and so beautiful!
I love this whole alphabet meme, I always wonder what you will come up with and CLICK, there it is!
Beautiful photo of a beautiful capitol. I think the first photo is really good, I never could have held even that still in the cold. Well, nowadays anyway, back in 1986 I managed to. You'll have to check out my post to see, lol.
Aint Texas great!!!
(you can always say the shivering/shaky pic was because the dome is a spaceship getting ready to blast off....! OR...you could take another when it gets warm...LOL
either way...i salute your tenacity...and courage...now, quick go get warm!
Beautiful shot of the dome, Kathy! And believe it or not, we are cold in Florida, too. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Wow! That is a gorgeous dome, and I like your photo of it. Great angle! laurie
Hi Kathy!
This is a wonderful shot of the Austin Capital Dome! Wonderful "D" post! It's such a big beautiful building!
We got over a foot of snow and I had to shovel x 3..my arms will be killing me tomorrow!
Glad to have a warm house tonight, that's for sure!
What a beautiful and special D post. Beautiful building.
The capital is gorgeous and the lighting is perfect! EXCELLENT D!!!
We had the pleasure of visiting Austin & touring the Capitol building a few years back. We had a great day.
Thanks for coming to see me in my PJ's.
~maggie~
I have to admit, the dome of the capital is a lovely sight in Austin, especially when its all lit up at night. I visit there (Austin, not the capital) fairly often, they have great plant nurseries and we love Whole Foods :) .
Yes, the capital in Austin is very nice. I enjoyed my visit many years ago. Very nice pictures.
Yes, the Whole Foods on Lamar is my favorite :) . I remember when it was just a tiny little store, I loved it then, too! I discovered Wheatsville Co-op last year. If I lived closer, I would get a membership there, too. I've only been to Central Market once and it was an all too brief visit, perhaps I'll have to schedule another visit there on my next trip to Austin.
Blessings,
Catherine :)
What a D elightful letter "D" post. That is a gorgeous building. Can you tour the inside? I never would have thought of the word Dome! and what's fun about that is it really makes me think - again!
D arn neat post!
A+
That is really a gorgeous dome and building. The building looks really large.
Why do you suppose all state capitol buildings have a dome?
I think the TX capitol is one truly a beautiful building, and I'm so impressed with the expansion and the underground wing. This makes me proud!
Thanks for sharing these photos. Great shots!
that does look like one gorgeous building. I love the angels in your first shot!
LOL! Hot air rises!
Thanks for sharing those wonderful photos! I've never been to Austin but my neice moved there last year so maybe I'll get to visit. Thanks for visiting my Shabby Cottage today please stop again. Warm hugs, Esther
Beautiful building, Kat! Love your shots..Christine
Kathy... now I guess you'll need to do a "G" for restoration of the Govenor's Mansion...
stay warm... I'd love to wake up in the morning to a blanket of snow... so I could stay under my blanket... !
what a Valentine's day that would be in S. Texas ... wouldn't it!
We visited the capital in Austin many years ago. I still remember how beautiful it is...such classic lines.
Thanks for visiting today. I can relate to your home-ec experience. I am definitely "sewing challenged"!
Hugs,'
Jane (artfully graced)
Congrats on winning the Jimmy-Choo!!!
I love to take photos of buildings and yours are lovely!! Thanks for stopping by!
i really, really, really want to go to austin...and now seeing this photo just nudges me on!
looks like the one in Washington but I think it's a different shade
thanks for your visit to my alphabe-thursday
Great night shots. I expect the blackness behind the building gives us more detail than a daylight picture would. Thanks for sharing and for your sweet comments on my post!
Start saving those pennies...an M3? Will you be taking a spin around the block, as well :)
Austin has one of the prettiest capitol building in the US! And your photos are really beautiful-- you can actually SEE how crisp and cold the night is!
Your letter D is nice Dome. I've never been to vist the Captol.Nice landmark indeed!!
Good Morning!!
Thanks for sharing the DOME pic! That is breath taking beauty at its best!!
Have a great weekend!
I love looking at Capitol buildings. They have such architecture and history!
Judy
Re Gift: LOL...make sure you wear your seatbelt then! LOL
it is a beautiful dome too! great picture! melinda
oh Kat...that beats gully gully! LOL...just adorable...!
Hi Kat! I posted a picture especially for you on my Sightseeing Sat. post. Come and take a look when you have a chance...Christine
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