Friday morning, we took our time waking up after Fajr, and had a nice breakfast in the hotel restaurant. We packed up the car and drove down to Beale Street to take a quick walk around before heading back home. Continue reading “Road Trip! Memphis to Dallas”
Road Trip! Chicago to Memphis
Thursday morning, we got started pretty early: up for Fajr, then around the corner to Peet’s, for a change (though Dunkin Donuts coffee is better, really…), where we ate out on the street and enjoyed the cool morning air before packing up the car and heading south.
We stopped after an hour or two and Hana took over driving, which gave me some time to shoot a bit, mostly with Hipstamatic. Continue reading “Road Trip! Chicago to Memphis”
Road Trip! Chicago (2)
After our marathon walk all over downtown, I was sore and I think Hana was too. We decided to take it easy-ish, and after a nice Dunkin Donuts breakfast took the car out and drove up to North Avenue beach.
Hana was really excited to see a proper beach, and North Avenue Beach didn’t disappoint. Continue reading “Road Trip! Chicago (2)”
Road Trip! Chicago (1)
Our first full day in Chicago began with a much-deserved lie-in…
Road Trip! Springfield to Chicago
After the disappointing dinner and visit to the closed mosque, Hana and I took our time waking up.
Sunrise over downtown Springfield made for some kinda nice pictures, maybe.
So I took advantage and shot with almost everything I had. Above, the D7000 and 24mm f/2.8 ai, with a circular polarizer that I didn’t really know what to do with on the front.
Here, the iPhone 5 and Hipstamatic, with Jane lens and GS-0 film.
And here, the FG and 50mm 1.8 E Series and Kenmore 100 film.
Road Trip!: Eureka to Springfield
After the easy trip to Arkansas and pleasant visit with Mom and other family, Hana and I headed out to Springfield, IL to visit an old friend and former professor and check out where I did my undergraduate work. Continue reading “Road Trip!: Eureka to Springfield”
Road Trip! – Dallas to Eureka
August 29 marked 2 years since the darling, adorable Hanabibti and I married, and to celebrate, we took a road trip: Dallas to Eureka Springs, AR, where we stayed the night at Mom’s; Eureka Springs to Springfield, IL to meet up with an old friend and professor; Springfield to Chicago for 3 nights to see some sights and meet up with another old friend; Chicago to Memphis for a night; then Memphis back to Dallas. It was a load of driving, but loads of good times too, Alhamdulillah.
I took way too many pictures, and didn’t spend any time on the computer, so it’s taken me awhile to get through them all. And in true James fashion, I plan to share pictures one day at a time. Today, it’s all about getting from Dallas to Eureka Springs. Continue reading “Road Trip! – Dallas to Eureka”
