Posts filed under 'Nature'
Lilly Pads
Looking at Lilly Pads makes it clear why Monet was so interested in them.
Add comment August 1, 2008
Backyard or an Oasis??
We headed over to Kim’s for her Birthday. Happy Birthday Kim! The Greek Potluck was awesome - so much yummy food and such a great idea. Who could resist the fire pit or the tranquility of the pond. Now this is a backyard. It felt like being on a distant retreat to a far away oasis. Wish I was back by the fire now….
Add comment May 24, 2008
In Bloom; Celebrate
I was looking through some of the photographs I took in the spring of the flowers in our backyard. Both of these trees hold a special place in my heart. They both remind me of growing up.
The first one is a flower from a Dogwood Tree. When I was younger, my family planted a Dogwood in our front yard. The second one is a flower from a Pink Magnolia Tree. Growing up, the neighbor across the street had a huge Pink Magnolia Tree in her front yard. It was always such a sight when it was in bloom. Soft pink flowers all throughout the tree almost hiding her house.
How is it that each spring we are greeted by flowers popping up all around? All these little things we take for granted in the world around us.
Add comment May 3, 2008
Fall & Family Portraits
Fall is the perfect time for family portraits… Okay I may be biased as I LOVE fall! But regardless, the crisp cooler air, the changing leaves and the smell of warm apple cider in the distance…. Oh I miss cider mills! Here are some of my favorite shots from the Rosinski’s Family Portrait Session. It is a great honor when I get to photograph the same family throughout the years. It is great to see the little personalities emerging and becoming adults.
1 comment November 18, 2007
Camping at Freeman Park
We headed back to Carolina Beach, NC this weekend and camped at Freeman Park. The weather & water was nice. We had a great time. I especially enjoyed laying on the beach and looking up to the night sky filled with tons of stars from the tent. Justin and I saw quite a few shooting stars. Keego had fun too.
Add comment September 7, 2007
Houseboating on Lake Cumberland
It was that time of year again to head out to Jamestown, KY for another Houseboat trip. This is the 5th year that Justin and I have gone with a group of friends. For the past five years, we have rented a boat from State Dock. The scenery was extra interesting this year with the lake levels being so low. The water level was lowered by more than 40 feet earlier this year due to concerns of the Wolf Creek Dam’s safety. You could really notice the difference on the shoreline from past years. The weather was nice - hot and tons of sun. It was nice to see friends from Detroit and relax on the lake.
Add comment August 30, 2007
Keego Goes to the Beach
This weekend Keego got his first sniff of the ocean. We headed over to the Carolina Beach area to camp for the weekend. He liked playing in the water and the waves. This is such a nice beach. This was also our first time going to Carolina Beach. Definitely going back!
Add comment July 28, 2007
Adventure on the Golf Cart
We visited Justin’s mom and dad over the weekend. It was nice to hang out at the Trondo with them. We took a ride on the golf carts to go get ice cream one night. Sam also wanted to go.
Add comment July 6, 2007
Kayaking on Lake Crabtree & Debbie & Jason’s Wedding Anniversary
Debbie and Jason came down from Manayunk for the weekend. We took a little paddle on Lake Crabtree. There are lots of little shoot-offs on the Lake to explore. Can’t wait to come back again. This weekend was also Debbie & Jason’s one year wedding anniversary. They got married at First Presbyterian Church in Northville, MI. We stopped at Belle Isle in Detroit for some great shots and then headed to the Roostertail in Detroit, MI. All of these locations are impressive backdrops for all photography. I miss shooting at Belle Isle. 
Here are a few of my favorite pics from their wedding. Congratulations guys - to one year and many more! 
1 comment June 16, 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
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
Jordan Lake Camping
Justin, Keego and I went camping at Jordan Lake. The campground is pretty nice. I will definitely camp there again. I love that you can see the water from most of the sites. It was a nice relaxing trip. We love being outside, going for walks, and sitting around a campfire. We will be heading to Arkansas next month for a canoe/camping trip. Can’t wait for that!
2 comments April 14, 2007
