We recently took a family vacation to Alaska. This trip has been a goal of ours since we had kids. When we were married we took an Alaskan cruise for our honeymoon trip but said we wanted to go back and just experience Alaska as a family and not part of the cruise crowds. I'm … Continue reading North To Alaska (Part 1)
Category: Outdoors
Perseid Meteors
I've mentioned my interest in photography and particularly doing night sky photos. The Perseid Meteor Shower is my favorite and have had the opportunity to watch it with friends. If you never have watched it I highly recommend it! One of the last times I've watched it was a few years ago. You have to … Continue reading Perseid Meteors
Warren Prairie – Photography With AG (Part 2)
This is a continuation from part 1 yesterday: I recently bought a new lens for my camera, a Canon 24mm 2.8. I wanted to test it out so my daughter and I drove out to one of our favorite spots, Warren Prairie. We love seeing the wildflowers growing out at Warren Prairie. I used to … Continue reading Warren Prairie – Photography With AG (Part 2)
Warren Prairie – New Camera Lens (Part 1)
I recently bought a new lens for my camera, a Canon 24mm 2.8. I wanted to test it out so my daughter and I drove out to one of our favorite spots, Warren Prairie. We love seeing the wildflowers growing out at Warren Prairie. I used to have a 50mm (nifty 50) but can't find … Continue reading Warren Prairie – New Camera Lens (Part 1)
Eagle Photo
Today I'm sharing a photo I took of a Bald Eagle. My favorite thing to do has become wildlife photography and I especially love Eagles. In September of 2020 my son and I went on a camping trip to Cut-Off Creek Wildlife Management Area near our home. The weather had finally cooled off perfectly for … Continue reading Eagle Photo
Rock Paintings in BWCA
I'll continue a little more on BWCA this week....On the trip out back to our trucks in the Boundary Waters the trip out took us by some rock paintings. I need to do some reading on the history of these but I thought it was a very interesting part of the experience. BWCA
Fishing Sunrise
One of my favorite places to fish is Moro Bay here in south Arkansas. My family usually takes a trip each year to stay in the cabins at Moro Bay State Park. Moro Bay is right off the Ouachita River just south of Hermitage, AR. The fishing opportunities around there are endless. One fall morning … Continue reading Fishing Sunrise
Cypress Sunset
One of my favorite sunset photos is from Lake Chicot State Park in Southeast Arkansas. We had gone over for a Memorial Day Weekend family trip and I walked out on the dock as the sun was setting on our first night. Being the photography junkie that I am I had my camera with me. … Continue reading Cypress Sunset
The BWCA
At the end of college I took a trip with my friend and pastor Rob. He invited me on a camping/fishing trip to a remote place in Northern Minnesota. This trip was organized by a friend who was a graduate student at UAM and from the area, his father-in-law would also be joining us on … Continue reading The BWCA