Sunday, August 14, 2011

The Smiths Go To Washington...........The Mainers come callin.....








Laura, Lindsay, Sophie and Charlie ventured south to Virginia Beach to see Paul and Sue, then on to Manassas with the requisite trips to Air and Space, Smithsonian (how appropriate) et al.

James River Camping










A riverside site at Natural bridge Station, VA, and ten miles in a canoe.....what better way to welcome in the summer

Saturday, May 14, 2011

SNAKES ON A PLAIN........Oklahoma rattlers









My stint in Oklahoma in April-May, 2011 coincided with two Rattlesnake Round ups. It was an interesting reprise from running freight trains


























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Monday, April 18, 2011

Virgiinia Tech Memorial Run 4-16-11



Suzy prepared for three months to run with Morgen in the 2011 VA TECH 5k run in memory of the 32 students killed in the tragedy of 4-16-07. Nature intervened, however, and severe weather warnings (tornados et al) squelched (or squished) the race. Suzy dutifully followed the instructions of C25K (Couch to 5 kilometers) and is ready for the next one! Pictures show Morgen and Suzanne in rememberence


Cherry Blossoms 2011






Suzanne and I did the circle of the tidal basin and basked in its glory.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Phoenix rising.......new beginnings


















Spring....hopes eternal. The Mance Training Camp will rise again!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

West Virginia Crafts....Wild and Wonderful








On our way back from Oklahoma, Suzanne and I stopped at this wonderful mountain craft outlet in Beckley, WV. Juried, to say the least!