melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 5 years agoDaytime trip to Elephant Rocks and Johnson Shut-InsIn our free time, we can commonly be found exploring around our local area in the Missouri Ozarks. A few weeks ago…melodyrussell (61)in #life • 5 years agoNot Quite Burnt Out...Just Been SmolderingHoly smokes! I took a little break from Steemit, and it appears that it has been 5 months since my last post.…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 5 years agoFirst kayak trip of 2019 on the Jacks Fork River!We are incredibly fortunate to live within minutes of one of the most pristine and scenic rivers in the state of…melodyrussell (61)in #dtube • 5 years agoAcoustic Lumineers cover in the upholstery shopI play in a band that’s usually a little loud, crude, and rude. But this past weekend, we volunteered some of our time…melodyrussell (61)in #life • 5 years agoI hate goodbyes.. So long, old friend.I said goodbye to my sweet boy Diego, aka “Woobie”, at 9:20 yesterday morning. It was one of the hardest decisions…melodyrussell (61)in #beautifusunday • 6 years agoA beautiful Sunday at the Jacks Fork RiverAfter several bleak and dreary weeks, the sun finally decided to make an appearance this weekend! Although it was…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 6 years agoIcicle Hiking Round Two? Sure, why not?!?A couple weeks ago, my brother @mikeyatez asked me if I wanted to go check out the icicles down by one of our local…melodyrussell (61)in #portraitcontest • 6 years agoSteemit PortraitContest Week 71: "Water Portraits" with AbbeyThis was from a senior portrait session that Jason and I shot for Abbey last fall at a gorgeous local attraction…melodyrussell (61)in #portraitcontest • 6 years agoPortrait Contest Week 70: "Nature" with KailFor this week's nature theme, I thought I would share a couple shots from our friend Kail's maternity shoot. These…melodyrussell (61)in #portraitcontest • 6 years agoPortrait Contest Week 69: "Close-ups"It's been a while since I've dug up a photo for the weekly #portraitcontest, so here is a shot of our good friend…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 6 years agoSunday Drive on Country RoadsLast week I shared some photos from a winter hike where @jasonrussell and I went to search for some icicles. That was…melodyrussell (61)in #music • 6 years agoI can’t ever find a guitar pick in this house!!!Well... Jason cleaned out our desk the other night and found a few ;) I guess I have a fresh supply of guitar picks…melodyrussell (61)in #hiking • 6 years agoIcicle Hunting in the Missouri Ozarks with @jasonrussellOn Saturday, we finally got a decent amount of snow here in our little part of Missouri! It wasn't much, but it was…melodyrussell (61)in #openmic • 6 years agoSteemit #openmic week 120: If I Ever Leave This World Alive (Flogging Molly Cover)I know that this week’s #openmic is coming to a close, and I might have even missed the train. But I haven’t picked up…melodyrussell (61)in #life • 6 years ago10 Years...Gone but Never ForgottenSince 2009, January has been kind of a tough month for our little group of friends and family. We lost two of our very…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 6 years agoWinter adventures are good for the soul!Winter is undoubtedly my least favorite season here in Missouri. It's dark when I go to work. It's dark when I get…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 6 years agoMy first HDR images: Missouri SunsetWe drive past this place pretty often and I want to take pictures every time we go by!!! This evening, I actually had…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 6 years agoA surprise treat in the Missouri Ozarks: Frost Flowers!I’ve lived in this area for most of my life and I’ve spent a lot of time exploring outdoors around here. I mean...…melodyrussell (61)in #nature • 6 years agoLots of "F" words in this post: FaLL FaMiLy FuNSo, I am incredibly "technologically challenged". My daughter and I were scrolling through my photos on my iPhone and…melodyrussell (61)in #portraitcontest • 6 years agoPortrait Contest Week 58: VehiclesIt's the last day for the "vehicles" theme for @portraitcontest this week. Although I have done a handful of shoots…