Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Adventures with Dad


Catching up, yet again, from sets a couple months back - In April my dad and I went out on a 90 mile weekend bike quest. Dad isn't much of a biker - he got his bike for Christmas and had put about 10 miles on it before we set out on the trip, despite my nagging for him to get at least 50 miles clocked on his bike computer. Amazingly, though, we got 45 miles in the first day, though we had to walk the last few due to very sore legs. On our trail, the C&O Canal, we had to get that far to get my weary father to the closest clean bed.

Schoolhouse Kitchen
Our lunch spot on day 1. This is a school cafeteria that had been turned into the only restaurant in town.

Schoolhouse Kitchen

C&O Canal
Along the canal

Paw Paw Tunnel
Paw Paw Tunnel

My dad headed east

B&B Kitchen
The kitchen of the Bed and Breakfast where we stayed the first night

The second day we hit major storms and did a mere 15 miles.

Our Bed and Breakfast host
Our B&B host graciously offered to drive us around the small town and to an overlook

Pup
This critter followed us for about 10 miles from the B&B to the next town. Hopefully he got home fine. He seemed like he knew what he was doing.

Dad
Before it began to really pour

Dad
The face of determination

Pizza Place, Hancock, MD
Pizzeria

Dad
Taking advantage of the post-storm lighting

Racists at a bar, Hancock, Maryland
Racists at a bar, Hancock, MD

Bar, Hancock, Maryland
Bar, Hancock, MD

Ducks on the trail
Ducks

Train Remnants

He was a champ. The trip was a challenge for him, and I appreciate him taking the effort to do that trip with and for me.

Dad

Weddings!

Jennifer

I had the pleasure of photographing Steven and Jennifer's wedding a while back, but haven't had time to make a blog post about it. This was actually my first time shooting a wedding solo and I had a good time doing it and learned a lot. I'm looking forward to shooting more and thank S&J for giving me the chance!

Spurgeon Wedding

Spurgeon Wedding

Spurgeon Wedding

Steven and Jennifer's wedding

Steven and Jennifer's wedding

Mother of the Bride

Spurgeon Wedding

Spurgeon Wedding

Steven and Jennifer's Wedding

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