Jackson Daily Photo: CDP Theme Days

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February Theme Day: Fountains

This one comes to you from the Jackson Zoo, complete with beautiful fall colors! I've been using some shots from the archives because I've been busy lately with other occupations, like home improvements!

Remember back at the first of the month, I said there was some big news in the works, well here it is... I'm moving to Toronto in March! But don't get too sad yet, JDP will live on under the guidance of my friend, Dreamer's Click. He will be doing some guest posts in February to get the hang of things and sometime after he'll take over full time.

I'm very excited about the new adventures ahead of me. There are still a few hurdles to overcome (like selling a house), but I am looking forward to good times in Canada. And hopefully I'll find time to open a daily photo blog up there too!

Happy theme day everyone. To see more fountains from around the world, click here. I've also got a bonus fountain shot on my travel blog.

December Theme Day: Time for Shopping

Fondren can be a nice place to do some holiday shopping, especially if you're looking for something unique. Add a sale on top of that, and you've got it all!

This is my contribution to the CDP December Theme Day. I've also got a bonus time photo on my Travel Blog.

November Theme Day: Public Transportation

I have shown you Jackson's bus service, the JaTran, before. Now here's a look at the only other form of public transportation that passes through my city, the Amtrak train. You can take it to Memphis or New Orleans. I have taken it myself once and it was a comfortable ride. I'll show you more of the station itself later this week.

To see how other bloggers have interpreted today's theme, please take a look at the CDP November theme day page. I also have some bonus public transportation shots on my travel blog, enjoy!

October Theme Day: Toilet Graffiti

For today's theme day, I'm taking you into the forbidden (for some) territory of the women's bathrooms at Hal and Mal's restaurant. I guess if you're being technical, this is not really graffiti as it was painted this way on purpose. But there's a dearth of graffiti in this town, so this was the best I could find. And I'm sure English speakers will get a laugh from the play on words.

We actually had a graffiti theme day at CDP before and I showed another one of the stalls. You can check it out here. And I've got some bonus graffiti on my travel blog, so check it out!

And to see more graffiti from around the world, check out the CDP October theme day page.

September Theme Day: Markets

This is the Freshway Produce stand. I try to buy my fruits and veggies there when I can as I prefer to support local growers, but sometimes it just isn't isn't convenient to shop at two or more places.

As you can see, they offer a lot more than just produce! There are also flowers, jams and jellies, honey, cold drinks... it's a nice place to wander around a bit. And their cantaloupes cannot be beat.

To see more markets from around the world, check out CDP's September theme page. I've also posted a bonus market picture here.

August Theme Day: Bright Bugs

The Halcyon bug made a new friend in the parking lot!

To see more interpretations of today's theme, click here.

July Theme Day: Reflections

I had so many reflection shots to choose from, it was hard to make a decision. I finally settled on this one. Please note, this wasn't taken on a golf course, it's the pond inside a nearby neighborhood.

Hope you have enjoyed my contribution to this month's theme day. To see other reflections from around the world, click here.

I also have a bonus reflection on my travel blog here.

June Theme Day: Signs

I think the name of this shopping "street" is highly pretentious, yet funny. I'm not fluent in Italian (this is from an Italian-themed shopping center), but it seems to be this street is named Curve of the Euro which could be translated to Curve of the Dollar. I'm not sure this was the intention, but the name is apt for a street inside a shopping center!

It's the beginning of a new month, that means it's theme day time! To see what other kinds of funny signs people from around the world have posted click here. I also have a treat for you on my travel blog.

April Theme Day: Red

A red bud tree in full bloom on the Mississippi College campus. I'm still keeping up with my German class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I just hope it will come in handy one of these days.

To see more interpretations from around the world on today's theme, click here.

I'm leaving for Seattle later this afternoon where I'll be testing my new Nikon D3000. Jackson DP will be on auto-pilot until Monday. Enjoy!

Confidential to my Granny - it's been sixteen years since we lost you, but you're still in my heart and memories.

March Theme Day: Passageways

This passageway comes to you from the Highland Colony shopping center in Jackson. It's one of those fancier-type shopping areas. I don't usually shop here, but there are some good restaurants and it's fun to walk around the courtyard area.

To see other interpretations on today's theme, click here.

January Theme Day: Changes

Our state welcome sign went through a change recently. We are no longer "Mississippi, it's like coming home" but "Mississippi, birthplace of America's music." I still like the idea of coming home (especially since Mississippi is home for me), but the new sign is nice.

Happy New Year everyone! Hope 2010 brings you lots of love, joy and most importantly, good health!!

Click here to see other interpretations of today's theme from around the world.

December Theme Day: Waiting

These beautiful rosebuds are just waiting to bloom!

To see other interpretations of today's theme from around the world, click here.

November Theme Day: Doorways

This is the cafeteria building at Mississippi College. I love those big windows and the inviting doorways. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Click here to see other doorways from around the world.

October Theme Day: Contrast

Here's my entry for the theme day. Unfortunately, I was short on time and ideas so I went through my archives and tried to fit something for the theme instead of going out and shooting something specific. In any case, I do think it shows contrast - there's light and shadows. The photo was taken at the Pi(e) Lounge inside Sal and Mookie's pizzaria.

To see more intrepretations of today's theme from around the world click here.

September Theme Day: Big!

I admit, I came up short with this month's theme day. For the life of me, I just could not get inspired for big. I hope you'll enjoy this big rose from my garden. It's a Chicago Peace.

To see more interpretations of big from cities around the world, click here.

August Theme Day: Night Shot

So the big anniversary surprise was a trip to The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club! The course is part of the Choctaw reservation resort which includes the Silver Star and Golden Moon Casinos. We stayed in the Golden Moon which is like nothing else I've ever seen in Mississippi! I'll show you more of the golf course next week. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

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July Theme Day: Empty

Jake's Seafood Grill is just one of the many empty properties that line the streets of the Jackson metro area. When I first moved to Jackson two years ago, this restaurant had an opening soon sign on it and I was pretty excited to try it. I don't think it ever did actually open though or if it did, it must have only been for a week or so because I drive by this place almost every day.

I took a peek inside the windows and it looks pretty nice. There's a large dining area in the circular part of the building and a nice terrace as well. But I guess this is a bad time to be opening a new business.

Perhaps the new price will tempt someone into buying the old Jake's!

To see other other interpretations of today's theme from cities around the world, click here.

June Theme Day: Feet

First of all, I must start off saying that this choice for the theme day did not appeal to me at all. I had no ideas of how to represent feet (other than the obvious shot in a shoe store). But here it is - my picture of Jacksonites out and about on their feet. Believe me, this is not a sight you'll see every day! This photo was taken at the Renaissance Art Festival this weekend, which hosted the works of various artists from around the country. It was very interesting and I hope it becomes an annual event.

Take a look at other interpretations on today's theme here.

May Theme Day: Shadows

I hope you don't think I spend all of my time at the golf course. I really don't - there is also the theater!

I hope all of my European friends are having a wonderful May Day and enjoying some time off. Happy Theme Day to the rest of you, we can at least celebrate the weekend.

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