#120 Merry Christmas...

I'm home and wondering how another year has come and gone.  It's been a year of highs and lows and for some reason (I know it's fairly obvious) this Christmas song really has made me think this season.  I know U2 didn't write it but they did choose to cover it.

"I wish you a hopeful Christmas,
I wish you a brave new year"

I couldn't agree more!  I want to reiterate those sentiments and do wish us bravery in the new year.

Merry Christmas!

#119 A Star Shining in the East...

#118 My Christmas Wish...

Who am I kidding?  My anytime wish...

#117 Whispering sweet nothings...

#116 Heavenly...

#115 Three's Company...

#114 Turkish Delight...

#113 Stars shine brightly...

#112 You two...

#111 Bono Belting...

#110 Blue...

#109 Edge-aholic...

I'm addicted.  Going through withdrawals at the moment!

#108 Sounds Good...

Gary had U2's stage crew join the band on stage for a song.  It was pretty funny to see all the roadies getting into it, like it was their moment to shine. 

#107 Snow Patrol...

Opened once again...it was their final show with U2 for a while so they did some interesting things.

#106 Ataturk Stadium, Istanbul...

This photo was taken seconds before an enormous pourdown.  The stadium was in the middle of nowhere and it was very confusing, not organized at all.  I stood in a line hoping it was the right one.  Spent way too much money on a really cheap poncho, and had an experience I'll never forget.  The rain ended miraculously just in time for U2 to hit the stage. 

Turkey was such an amazing country!  Just so unlike anywhere I've been before.  Beautiful!

#105 Topkapi Palace...

Notice the product placement please...

#104 Encore...

Baby, baby, baby, light my way!

#103 The Scots!

Jack and Deek!  Seriously such great fans and friends to have.  I was able to meet up with one or both of them at several other shows.  They're the coolest fans out there!  So lucky to end up standing next to them!  xoxo!

#102 Beat it...

Rarely do you see Mr. Mullen out from behind his drum kit.  It's pretty fun to see him circle the stage with his bongo.

#101 Touched by the light...

I'm filled with renewed enthusiasm for sharing my photographs!

#100!! HItting a Big Benchmark...

So here's a big closeup!

#99 Still Reaching...

Bridge going over my head...blowing my mind!

#98 You can reach...

But you can't grab it!

#97 Guitar Men

Love the lights for the show.  The red was so dramatic!