Category: Maureen Bates Photography

Christmas Decorations

I start decorating for Christmas early. We aren’t hosting Thanksgiving. I have had our decorated for fall since the beginning of September and want Christmas decorations up longer than a month. To help get in the holiday spirit here are…

Quick Mammoth Lakes Trip

A quick weekend camping trip to Mammoth Lakes in September for the Mammoth Tuff gravel bicycle race. Marty was participating in his first Mammoth Tuff gravel race.  He did the medium course of 70.7miles, over 3,916 feet of elevation, with…

Amazon Left-Handed Fun Finds

  Happy International Left-Handers Day! It’s that time of year when we celebrate the unique brilliance of being left-handed. Only about 10% of the world’s population is left-handed, but we’ve certainly made our mark! From artists and writers to musicians…

Christmas Gift Guides

Christmas Gift Guides Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be stressful. I know it can feel overwhelming to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. I’m here to help! I’ve created these Christmas Amazon Gift Guides to take the…