Emelyn Morris-Sayre's Blog

Earlier this year I attended the Moab Photo Symposeum for the first time. We arrived early so that we could get up and photograph the sunrise.  This was my first trip to Moab and I was overwhelmed by the beauty of my surroundings.   This arch has been photographed thousands and thousands of times...

Denver Market Update for October, 2011 Metro Denver Prices:              Single Family Average Price:                    Oct 2011    -  $269,503                        (Detached Dwelling)                      Sept 2011  -  $280,289                                                                  ...

November in Denver, CO is living up to it's reputation - that is - November is the 2nd snowist month of the year, with March being the first.  The Denver Post had an article in today's paper indicating we should prepare for a snowy November.  And of course, today is November 1st and we have snow ...

This is a follow up on how to eliminate junk mail and solicitations that I blogged about previously here on ActiveRain.  After visiting my mother, both of my sisters and I have been collecting all of the mail requests for donations from the many organizations across the country.  To date, within ...

When life gives you lemons.....be creative!  Sure you can make lemonade or you can come up with even more ideas!  I decided to try to duplicate a photo that I had seen in a book....with just a slice of lemon, a flower vase, club soda, salt and a clothespin, I came up with what I think is a pretty...

Sunrise at the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Alamosa, CO is a photographer's dream! On Sunday, my friend Kristal and I drove down to southern Colorado to the town of Alamosa.  The hotel we stayed in was approximately 20 miles from the entrance to the Great Sand Dunes National Park.  Our plan ...

Oh what a difference a few days can make in Lakewood, CO.  I live in a wonderful neighborhood called O'Kane Park which is only a ten minute drive from downtown Denver.  Most of the homes were built in the early 1960's....mainly ranch style with full basements. Across the street from my house is a...

Pumpkins in Lakewood Colorado!   I know you are having a hard time believing that there are pumpkins growing in Lakewood Colorado and surrounding areas!   But it is true, you can find wonderfully fresh pumpkins for this Halloween season. As I traveled down Alameda Avenue to Garrison, there is a w...

Be sure to look up when you are enjoying a walk in downtown Denver.  The fall colors this year have been outstanding.  I have travelled numerous times to the foothills and mountains west of Denver, Lakewood and Golden to photograph the changing colors. On Wednesday, one of my meetings was cancell...

The annual Daughters of the British Empire Victorian Tea in Denver is being held today.  This is our annual fundraiser and members have been working all year creating wonderful items for the bazaar and craft sale.  Those who like to cook have prepared jellies, jams, breads, scones and other culin...