JourneyZing http://blog.journeyzing.com/ A blog about my interests in photography, travel and using computers [Apple Macs] and social media to facilitate or extend what I can do as I travel or photograph. en-US 2012-02-13T07:17:00-06:00 Storm coming into Roatan, Honduras http://blog.journeyzing.com/2012/02/storm-coming-into-roatan-honduras.html Roatan Honduras 4279

]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture VictoriaJZ 2012-02-13T07:17:00-06:00 Shots from the Caribbean http://blog.journeyzing.com/2012/02/shots-from-the-caribbean.html I recently went on a cruise from southern Florida through the western Caribbean and some of the images were, to my eye, interesting, enlightening or good-looking, so will post a... I recently went on a cruise from southern Florida through the western Caribbean and some of the images were, to my eye, interesting, enlightening or good-looking, so will post a few every now and then.

This lst picture is of a bicycle on the dock in Key West [I just like to take pics of bikes]:

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]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture VictoriaJZ 2012-02-11T16:22:43-06:00 Apps to Aggregate News and Information http://blog.journeyzing.com/2012/01/apps-to-aggregate-news-and-information.html I have been traveling and using various applications on my laptop [MacBookPro], my iPad and my iPhone and have some thoughts on good news aggregators. My usual process is at... I have been traveling and using various applications on my laptop [MacBookPro], my iPad and my iPhone and have some thoughts on good news aggregators.  My usual process is at the end/beginning of each day I review the unread items in these aggregators for up to date news and information.  I have several just for fun [Cozy Mystery blog is one example], but most are sites or blogs regarding interests of mine [news, politics, current events, photography, computers and Macs, etc.].  So, my thoughts:

I moved to Google Reader about a year ago and it's a good choice for a basic news aggregator, particularly since many of my other apps coordinate with it.

On the laptop or desktop, I access Google Reader either through its browser space or else through using Reeder [particularly on the laptop].  It integrates quite well with many/most of the other services I use [Instapaper, Evernote, etc.] and has a good interface.

On the iPad and iPhone, I use Feedler which I like much better than Reeder = both of these apps sync and pull in the Google Reader feeds and so the GR aggregator serves as the master and the others are chosen for their device usage and work with GR just fine.

When I review items in Reader/Reeder/Feedler and like them, I star them for future review, send to Instapaper, send to Evernote, share on Twitter or other places using BufferApp.  If I find something of general interest or worth passing on, I usually send it via Bufferapp to Twitter or put it in StumbleUpon.

I am in this turn of the year hoping to get myself more organized [having said that over many years!] and hope to improve on the above described process, but this is what I'm doing now.  Hope this is of some help.

 

[all bolded items can easily be found in a search via Google or whatever]

]]> **Observations VictoriaJZ 2012-01-08T20:12:11-06:00 Enjoying a crisp fall day at Greenwood Pond http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/11/enjoying-a-crisp-fall-day-at-greenwood-pond.html I love the reflections in the water and the color of the leaves. _MG_3387 - Version 2 I love the reflections in the water and the color of the leaves.


]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture VictoriaJZ 2011-11-14T01:36:00-06:00 A crisp fall day at Greenwood Pond in Des Moines http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/11/a-crisp-fall-day-at-greenwood-pond-in-des-moines.html walking the dog and enjoying the day _MG_3395 - Version 2 walking the dog and enjoying the day

]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture VictoriaJZ 2011-11-11T13:35:52-06:00 Metro Arts Expo, November 3, 4 & 5 at Capital Square http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/11/metro-arts-expo.html Yet another reminder: Capital Square, Des Moines; Friday 11/4 and Saturday 11/5 [not on Sunday] Wine and Fruit stand in Paris Yet another reminder:  Capital Square, Des Moines;  Friday 11/4 and Saturday 11/5 [not on Sunday]

In Paris 142 - Version 3web3 Digit Serial NumberWine and Fruit stand in Paris




]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture VictoriaJZ 2011-11-04T06:47:00-05:00 Wine bottles & glasses, Paris http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/11/wine-bottles-glasses-paris.html Watercolor-style wine bottles and glasses, Paris, France, February 2011. [Come see some 'old' and new images, booth 117 at the Metro Arts Expo, November 3, 4 & 5 at Capital... In Paris 548 - VersionDryBsh&WtrclrBlurweb3 Digit Serial Number
 Watercolor-style wine bottles and glasses, Paris, France, February 2011.

[Come see some 'old' and new images, booth 117 at the Metro Arts Expo, November 3, 4 & 5 at Capital Square in Des Moines]

]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture News and Events VictoriaJZ 2011-11-03T00:12:00-05:00 Town in Provence, France, February 2011 http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/11/town-in-provence-france-february-2011-.html This is the ochre colored town of Roussillon; the color is found all through the town and into the hills. It was February, cloudy and cool. [Come see some 'old'... Aix-en-Provence 533 - Version 3web3 Digit Serial Number  This is the ochre colored town of Roussillon;  the color is found all through the town and into the hills.  It was February, cloudy and cool.

[Come see some 'old' and new images, booth 117 at the Metro Arts Expo, November 3, 4 & 5 at Capital Square in Des Moines]

]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture VictoriaJZ 2011-11-02T03:05:00-05:00 Today is Set-up and the Preview Party for Metro Arts Expo http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/11/today-is-set-up-and-the-preview-party-for-metro-arts-expo.html Details at - Metro Arts Expo's website. Preview Party is a fundraising event for Metro Arts Alliance, tonight, November 3rd -- Friday and Saturday all day a collection of artists... Details at - Metro Arts Expo's website.

Preview Party is a fundraising event for Metro Arts Alliance, tonight, November 3rd -- Friday and Saturday all day a collection of artists will be displaying their work in Capital Square downtown.  I'm in Booth 117, ground floor.  It promises to be a festive occasion.  Hope you can come, tonight and over the next days.

Images from Chile 2009 23 - Version 3web3 Digit Serial Number  Houses on stilts in Castro, Chile

 

 

]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture Shows & Festivals VictoriaJZ 2011-11-01T06:33:00-05:00 Colorado - Rocky Mountain National Park http://blog.journeyzing.com/2011/10/colorado-rocky-mountain-national-park.html on a fall day. [Come see some 'old' and new images, booth 117 at the Metro Arts Expo, November 3, 4 & 5 at Capital Square in Des Moines] Colorado July2011.2 12 - Version 3web3 Digit Serial Number  on a fall day.

[Come see some 'old' and new images, booth 117 at the Metro Arts Expo, November 3, 4 & 5 at Capital Square in Des Moines]

]]> EFDP: Every Few Days Picture News and Events VictoriaJZ 2011-10-31T08:02:00-05:00