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Archive for May, 2007

Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland

Justin and I went to the Detroit Tig ers game when they were playing Cleveland at home. This is such a great stadium. Here is some history behind the different stadiums that the Tigers have played. Also as an FYI - they have a pretty impressive fireworks show on Friday nights. Always love going games at Comerica Park.

Add comment May 26, 2007

Congatulations Amanda & Andrew!

Best wishes to Amanda & Andrew!!! Today was Amanda & Andrew’s wedding in Mt. Clemens, MI. They were married at St. Peter Catholic Church and their reception was at Lakeland Banquet & Event Centre in St. Clair Shores, MI. It was just starting to drizzle a little before the wedding, but after the ceremony when the doors where opened, the sun was streaming through. We had a lot of fun and the weather turned out to be a beautiful day!

1 comment May 25, 2007

Amanda’s Bridal Portraits

Here are some of my favorites from Amanda’s Bridal Portraits. She looks beautiful!

Add comment May 25, 2007

Canoeing and Camping on the Buffalo River

Justin and I went on a great canoe and camping trip on the Buffalo National River this past weekend. In the heart of the Ozarks, the Buffalo River was America’s first national scenic river in 1972. The 150-mile-long free flowing Buffalo offers both swift-running and placid stretches, towering limestone bluffs, woodlands, trails, and nature watching opportunities. I really wished we were staying for longer than a weekend. We canoed during the day and then set up camp on the side of the river for the night. We canoed around 35 miles of the river starting west of Ponca and canoeing to just past Hasty. This stretch of the river has class I and II rapids which keep you on your toes. I can’t wait until we have an opportunity to go back and explore more including the waterfalls off some of the trails.

Add comment May 21, 2007

Carolina Junction

Carolina Junction performed at the Cultural Center in May as well. Carolina Junction performs traditional sounds of bluegrass pioneers, original songs, and contemporary styles of today. They have lots of energy and a great personality. Check out their schedule online.

Add comment May 12, 2007

The Bass Lake Drifters

The Bass Lake Drifters played at the Holly Springs Cultural Center this evening. Formed in December of 2004, The Bass Lake Drifters play traditional Bluegrass music and are based in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Check out their upcoming events.

Add comment May 12, 2007

Bring your Blanket - Free Outdoor Concerts

It is that time of year when there are so many opportunities to enjoy free music outdoors. The Holly Springs Cultural Center is having a nice variety of bands playing for free this summer. Bring your blanket or chairs and enjoy some tunes. Here is the Roster:

5/11 The Other Band - Rock / Country

5/25 Georgia Beck & Lakeland - Pop / Rock

6/8 Tim Hair - Country

6/22 Steve Logan - Classic Rock

7/13 Jule Brown - Blues / Folk

7/27 Andrew Kasab - Funk / Rock / Folk / Blues

8/10 Randy Whitt - Country / Blues

8/24 Georgia Beck- Soulful Piano / Vocals

9/14 Brien Barbour - Rock Mix9/28 Old Habits - Bluegrass

Add comment May 11, 2007

Broad Street Run - Philly

Today Debbie and I ran in the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia, PA. The run supports the American Cancer Society. The funds collected go towards research, financial support to patients, and education to encourage cancer prevention and detection.

This was my first 10 mile run and I am happy to report I finished! It was a lot of fun and great to run around the Philadelphia downtown area. I hope I have the opportunity to run this race again next year. If you are interested in signing up click here for more information.

Add comment May 6, 2007

Appalachian Trail

Today Justin, Debbie, Jason, and I walked part of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania near the Lehigh Valley. This was my first experience walking on the Appalachian Trail which made me even more interested to explore even more of it. We walked a nice section that lead us up to a bluff. It was a great feeling to get to the top.

Add comment May 5, 2007

Carolina Puppet Theater

This was a fun event to watch. It was very interactive for the kids in the audience and they also got a chance to act out the story - The Gingerbread Man - very cute. The production is put on by the Carolina Puppet Theater. This show was at the Holly Springs Cultural Center.

Add comment May 1, 2007

Race for the Cure

One in eight women will be stricken with breast cancer in her lifetime. That number is pretty scary. The Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure is on June 9, 2007. They have a ton of different events to fit any fitness level. The funds raised from this event go towards breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs in our community, and support the national search for a cure. I’ll be running the 5K. If you would like to make a donation to help the fight against breast caner click here to donate. If you would like to donate your time, you can also volunteer. To learn more, check out this link ~ http://www.komennctriangle.org/race_overview.php Thank you for your support!