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your best memory 2011

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I can’t help it. The last week of the year I have to thumb through my journals, dig into my archives and look at all the photos that I took the past 12 months. What I love most about doing this is that it helps me acknowledge that I’m nowhere near where I thought I would be a year ago, and that it’s okay. This makes me profoundly grateful for every experience that enabled me to learn and grow, for the people in my life, and mostly, for the memories that I now get to cherish and look back on fondly. The photo above was taken during a family trip in Switzerland. And this is my best memory of the year 2011.

Today show us yours.

Comments

  1. In late September, my husband and I visited Toronto. The photo below was taken at the Art Gallery. The Frank Gehry-designed spiral staircase was stunning. That weekend trip, including seeing the Cirque du Soleil show "Totem", comprise my favorite memory of the year. And my favorite photo of 2011.

    http://flic.kr/p/aTkpJn

  11. Even though I love traveling and have been to some cool places this year (London, Heidelberg, NYC, Quebec City amongst others) my favorite memory is that of cycling along our local rail-trails with my husband. You see, we are both overweight and not too fit, and we live in a part of the country where we have to use the car to pretty much get anywhere. It changed our summer and fall when we decided to load the truck with our bikes and drive the 30 minutes to the beautiful bike trails in our area. This was a special treat for me because I loved growing up in a big European city where I used to cycle everywhere, and it was made the more special for doing this with my American husband who normally loves to drive everywhere. This shot shows a favorite view along the trail.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcmartin/6224515873/

  13. It's difficult to choose just one photo and just one memory there are lots from htis year to choose from, holidays in France, days at the beach close to where we live, walks in the woods, but I have to say that the wedding of our daughter comes top. It was a beautiful day and I will never forget how amazing and happy she looked.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/5977947325/in/photostream

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/5973527941/in/photostream

  14. This is an easy memory for me, however I didn't take any photographs because I wasn't allowed a Camera in the building. I took a special little girl (18 months at the time) to Blue Planet (Like SeaLife).

    To see her reactions was priceless especially walking through the shark tunnel, they will always stay with me. She has made my life better and me a better person so this year I am most greatful for her.

    These are just a few other fantastic memories I got to make with her.

    http://gfrogstudio.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-looks-like-ilford-xp2-35mm.html

    http://gfrogstudio.blogspot.com/2011/05/snapshot-canon-eos-500d.html

    http://gfrogstudio.blogspot.com/2011/04/alternative-double-portrait-ilford-xp2.html

    http://gfrogstudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/curls-ilford-xp2-35mm.html

    Have a fantastic New year.

    Take care of one another.

    John