Among my all time favorite walks sponsored by the American Volkssport Association is the San Antonio Riverwalks.  This year, they are sponsoring two walks, the Riverwalk – North and the Riverwalk – South.  San Antonio is a city that is a delight every time I visit, and part of our ritual is to take as many of the AVA sponsored walks as we can in that city.  To commemorate one of them, I have created an award that adds beauty to the memories of walking along in this incomparably beautiful and scenic attraction.  For a higher resolution look at the award, click on the image.  For more information about the AVA, and the activities they offer, go to http://www.ava.org/ and discover the beauty America has to offer. 

San Antonio Texas Riverwalk

San Antonio holds one of the nation's most beautiful sights.

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In Dallas Texas, one of the American Volkssport Association sponsored walks I took was the White Rock Lake walk.  A plus on this trip was passing by the Dallas Arboretum.  Though the trip did not take us through that site, we got a few glimpses through the back fence along the route, and I thought we might go back there and explore the arboretum at some point in the future.  Although it was a cloudy day, the trek was a memorable event of our vacation trip.  For a higher resolution look at the award, click on the image.  For more information about the AVA, and the activities they offer, go to http://www.ava.org/ and discover the beauty America has to offer. 

White Rock Lake, Dallas Texas

Take a volkswalk and enjoy healthy exercise.

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One of my favorite walks with the American Volkssport Association is the Westport year round walk.  This one is a good walk to take when the spring and fall colors are at their prime.  This commemorative award celebrates one of the cherished areas of Kansas City MO, and the relaxed atmosphere that normally permeates the area.  Recent problems with the night life activities of some youth groups put a stain on the appeal of the area, but I still enjoy visiting during the daylight hours.  For a higher resolution look at the award, click on the image.  For more information about the AVA, and the activities they offer, go to http://www.ava.org/ and discover the beauty America has to offer. 

Westport Year Round Event

Vietnam Memorial in Westport Plaza area.

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For a number of years now, I have been an avid participant in many of the American Volkssport Association sponsored walking events.  In fact, I have spent many wonderful vacation hours planning our trips to include walks all around the country.  These non-competitive walks allow visitors to see many interesting sites through the eyes of local club members who enjoy showing off their towns.  As part of my personal celebration of these events, I have decided to offer commemorative awards to highlight the activity, and bring back memories of my favorite places.  For more information about the AVA, and the activities they offer, go to http://www.ava.org/ and discover the beauty America has to offer.  Click on the image for a look in higher resolution.

Topeka Kansas Year Round Event

Take a volkswalk in your area and discover the fun.

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When people work particularly hard to accomplish a task, it is nice to reward the team with acknowledgements for their contributions.  Companies often make up quick certificates of appreciation to acknowledge milestones and express gratitude for the effort invested in reaching expectations.  Now I am just as happy to get a signed and dated quick print certificate as anyone else, but I would prefer to receive a digital certificate that I can use to showcase on my computer wallpaper at work, home, or in my digital picture frame.  It is nice to have something on the work computer that lets other workers see the latest accolades a team has received for their efforts.  I think it is better than a coffee splashed paper certificate which gets lost in a drawer somewhere, and looks like it was designed by a grade school student.  The following sample is just one of many quality cheers possible with digital certificates.

Digital Certificates

A digital remake sample of an actual certificate of appreciation.

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On occasion, people look at objects and start to see faces and other things in stuff like trees, clouds, potatoes, and even stains.  While on a walk in Overland Park, I ran across something that looked a lot like faces in the trunks of some trees.  It may not be obvious at first, but if you look closely, you may be able to make out the faces on the tree trunks in the picture below.  You may have some unusual photos of your own that demand a second look, which might just make a nice conversation piece in your digital picture frame.  Have you seen the face of Jay Leno in a lemon?  Click on the picture to see it in higher resolution.

Photo matting techniques make a difference.

One day somebody thought, “I’m going to make a big ceramic pig’s head.”  They went to work, and fashioned the head according to their idea.  When the object was completed, they decided to put the head where someone with money would consider buying it.  A restaurant owner saw the pig’s head and considered where it might go, and paid the person who made the head, and the artist prospered.  The restaurant owner took the ceramic pig’s head and placed it above his bar near the ceiling, and placed lighting on the head to illuminate it.  The restaurant got lots of customers, which probably had little to do with the ceramic pig’s head, and the restaurant owner prospered.  Despite the well known fact that people rarely look up, a couple went to the restaurant, and while they were sitting at a table, they noticed the ceramic pig’s head and decided to take a photo of it with their digital camera.  When they got the picture home, the man who took the picture created the image shown below.  THE END?

Above the bar at Fiorella's Barbeque.

The trouble I have had in the past with keeping track of pictures is that I tend to lose track of where my favorite shots were taken.  Using commemorative photo matting treatments is one way to organize memories and bring a unique aspect to every photo.  It does not matter if thousands of people have taken the same pictures I treasure, because mine have something special that their pictures lack.  With this form of photo management, I remember the feelings evoked by the images, where they were taken, and why they are special without having to worry about losing any part of the experience.  Click on the image to see it in higher resolution.

Commemorative Photo Treatments

No mixing up pictures using attractive commemorative matting.

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If you are looking for advertising, Matte Watch is the place to find images that make your business stand out.  Nearly all forms of advertising cost an arm and a leg to implement, because marketing operates under the principal that you need to spend lots of money to promote your business in order to achieve the desired results.  While some people depend on giving away inexpensive merchandise like cups, pens, hats and other give away reminders, there are few companies that can offer the power of digital picture frame images to attract an audience.  With our ability to produce quality images for low cost, you can find out quickly if this method will help your business without going broke before you can sell what you have to offer.  Click on the image to view at higher resolution.

Custom Promotional Products

Digital picture frames provide a new way to advertise.

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If you own a digital picture frame, you have the ability to fill your home with all kinds of inspiration.  A digital plaque from Matte Watch can lift your spirits and remind you of the little things that keep your days moving forward.  I use personal inspirations to keep my creative juices flowing and to get a boost from thoughts that would otherwise get lost in the shuffle of busyness.  How about you?  Click on the picture to see a larger version of the image.

Digital Plaques

Use words and pictures to make your days brighter.

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