Knoxville Daily Photo will post one photo per day taken from the Knoxville/Knox County, Tennessee area. Knoxville is the city of my birth, the place where I work, and the largest city near our hometown. It's a wonderful community in which to raise our family. It's really a beautiful place . . . . at least I think so.

I am not a professional photographer; I call myself a point & shoot photographer. I have had a genuine love for and interest in photography since childhood. My camera is a Nikon Coolpix S600 ~ which I love for many reasons that I won't list here. Sometimes I use my old camera which is a Nikon Coolpix 5900.

Photography is something that I enjoy immensely. My photographs & albums are treasured above all other material things I own. The memories that are captured and preserved through my camera are so precious.

I am glad that I have discovered City Daily Photo and started a photo blog. It's an honor to share my little corner of the world with those who find themselves here. Enjoy looking around my blog, and welcome to all who visit.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Stowaway to the International House of Pancakes

This little grasshopper rode with us one evening on a trip from home to the International House of Pancakes. We were amazed at this little bug's ability to hold on even though we were traveling at least 50 mph.

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5 comments:

Mandy said...

I've heard of spiders making their home in wing mirrors but the cricket/grasshopper/cicada (whichever it is) is a new one.

September 15, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Hope said...

I think this is a grasshopper....and he just happened to hitch a ride on our rear-view mirror from home to the International House of Pancakes one evening. That little bug hung on even though we were traveling at least 50 mph. I was amazed at his survival abilities. Worthy of a photograph!

September 15, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Tanya Breese said...

What a brave little hitch-hiker!

September 15, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Gerald (SK14) said...

O fabulous - you might like to check out my arachnid from 1999 - http://ackworthborn.blogspot.com/2008/09/arrabella-arachnid.html

September 19, 2008 at 5:34 AM
Hope said...

Thanks Gerald for pointing me to your wonderful story of Arrabella and her home. She was quite the survivor and determined to stay put. I admire her for that. I enjoyed the beautiful photos and poetry, haiku, and writings. Thanks so much for sharing this with me.

P.S. I left this same comment on your blog...just wanted to make sure you saw the reply.

September 19, 2008 at 8:00 AM

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