Round Robin: The Blochers Relax

This week's Round Robin Photo Challenge is Relax! That's quite an individual thing, isn't it? I mean, I find formatting spreadsheets relaxing, but that's probably not very common. John's favorite way to relax is downloading old, obscure comics, or playing with his iPad. But I also have one slightly more photogenic way to relax:



This is Mount Lemmon Highway, of course, also known as Catalina Highway or Sky Island Parkway. My favorite way to relax is to drive up this narrow, twisting road, and take in the wonderful, familiar views along the way.



Paradoxically, part of the "relaxation" I get from the 30 mile drive up or down Mount Lemmon (not that I usually get that far up) is the challenge of negotiating all those curves, inclines and switchbacks, sometimes with rain or snow on the road, sometimes with darkness coming on, and almost always with other cars in front and behind that want to go faster or slower than I do. Can something be exciting and relaxing at the same time? Yes!

The dogs, on the other hand, have much simpler requirements for relaxing:



Cayenne generally prefers the couch, and doesn't care if the cover is half off it. In fact, she often pulls the couch cover down as she digs herself a nest on the couch. And she doesn't care if there are a few boxes strewn about as we get ready to bring in an exterminator. (Long story, and I'm not prepared to tell it now.)



Pepper likes the couch, too, and the bed even better if we're in there. But she sometimes prefers the unconfined freedom of the floor of the den.

Karen

Now let's check out the other Robins' relaxing photos!

Linking List
as of 12:12 AM MST, Saturday October 8th

Karen - Posted!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Jama
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Freda
Day One
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

Rachael
The Smile Spot :)
http://smile-spot.blogspot.com/
Healthy, Sexy, You.
http://healthysexyyou.blogspot.com/

Chris
CJPhotography Blog
http://theotokos.christopherjosephphotography.com/

Sherrie
Food for Thought
http://100sweets.blogspot.com/

Gattina - Posted!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

May Rodrigo **Welcome, new participant!**
May Rodrigo
http://www.mayrodrigo.com

Jeanette
Net On The Net
http://netonthenet.blogspot.com

Kim, USA
A wifey blog
http://awifey.blogspot.com

Tina - - Posted!
Tina´s PicStory (Goodies for a Pleasant Life)
http://tinaspicstory.blogspot.com/

Monday Photo Shoot Results: Are We Relaxed Yet?

Last week I asked you to show us something relaxing. Here's what people came up with to relax us:

Martha takes us down some steps to a beach under an orange ribbon of sky.

Vicki takes us up above the clouds.

Becky takes us down to a pool in Kauai, steps away from the peaceful Pacific.

Greg shows us a lifeguard station on a beach at sunrise.

Patty shows us a snoozing boy and a mountainside under a gorgeous red sky.

Hope shows us a very relaxed grandbaby, lounging in a well-supervised wading pool.

Laura shows us the results of some backyard birding.

Kiva gathers all the necessary elements for a good read, and unknowingly anticipates the next Round Robin topic. Seriously, while I was posting the announcement for that, she was posting this!

Very nice work, everyone, and very relaxing! Thanks to all, including this week's newbies! The new Monday Photo Shoot Topic will be posted in the next half hour or so.

Karen

Monday Photo Shoot: Relax!

The roundup of Monday Photo Shoot entries from last week will have to wait until Monday evening. Meanwhile, here's the new one, which I'll make pretty later.*

New Monday Photo Shoot #8: Show us something relaxing.

You know the drill: take your picture, post it to your blog or journal, and leave a link in comments. Thanks!

Karen

*Later is here, and the sunset photo is the best recent shot I have for the topic for now. I'll try to improve on it by the end of the week!