A day out with friends of the family – Vacation Day 4 – Off to Dorset with Mick. Leaving people behind is one of the hard things to live with when you emigrate. Which makes it all so much the better when we get a chance to meet up.
Albums
Collections of ten or more pictures, often with write-ups about what was going on.
Lanie gets to ride in a double-decker bus… – Vacation Day 3 – A walk along the seafront, and the D-Day 75th Anniversary. One-minute read, 3 pictures
June 6, 2014 20:13
Fratton – Portsmouth UK.
June 6, 2014 17:46
Fratton – Portsmouth UK – I cannot resist an architectural shot every now and then, and this was one of those times.
June 6, 2014 17:40
First leg complete, now to hop across ‘the pond’ — Vacation Days 1 & 2 – Springfield to Havant. Our trans-Atlantic transport at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. 2 4
June 4, 2014 20:06
Quick winter hiking clothing test – With temperatures down to 18°F (-8°C) and six-seven inches of snow on the ground, I thought it would be a good opportunity to check how my hiking clothing fared. 2 pictures
December 6, 2013 17:45
Bishop’s Ball 2013 – Following the diocesan convention I went to the Youth Meeting and took some pictures at the Bishop’s Ball. 16
November 2, 2013 18:40
The final performance of The Little Mermaid is today. We had a spare hour between dropping Lanie off at the theater and when the doors opened. So, Ginger suggested we took advantage of the time to take a new profile picture.
October 27, 2013 23:02
Jim’s Hand-made Tools – A picture of the tool display Jim has been showing in Springfield this weekend. 2 pictures
September 28, 2013 19:50
Cider Days and The Little Mermaid – The day started with church and camera problems which luckily were resolved by the time we visited Cider Days. Video: 7 minutes. One-minute read, & 5 pictures
September 22, 2013 21:37
Another day’s sailing on my friend John’s sailboat – only this time instead of too much wind, we had too little. 5 pictures
September 3, 2013 0:03
Jim and CD.
September 2, 2013 23:25
Labor Day Weekend With The Parents – Saturday, contrary to expectations of a sleep-in, I was up at 6:30 am to accompany Jim to my first Midwest auction. One-minute read, 3 pictures
September 2, 2013 23:15
Spent the day with cap’n John getting the boat ready for some real sailing – he has a mainsail. Unfortunately, the ‘iron Topsail’ is currently broken, and beyond my knowledge to repair.
August 26, 2013 10:25
Some chores then sailing on Stockton Lake — John asked if I fancied going sailing. He had to ask? That’s a given. Five-minute read, +13
July 13, 2013 21:28
I’ve had a long outstanding arrangement to take Jonathan out in one of our kayaks. Last week we agreed some mutually convenient times, and today we finally got out on the water. 8 pictures
July 1, 2013 19:38
Lanie’s last day in the St. Cecilia Choir (visit to St. John’s)
June 2, 2013 21:37
Sailing with John on Stockton Lake -When my friend John said he wanted a sailing buddy to help him out on his first day sail in a keelboat without an instructor I jumped at the chance. Video: 1 minute. Five-minute read and 15 pictures
June 1, 2013 14:02
Gary and Ginger — Photo Film Strip. This is a series of pictures we took in my car during Ginger’s first visit to the UK in June 2008.
May 22, 2013 13:44
EFM Retreat – I’ve now finished my third year of EfM – Education for Ministry. Ministry in this context refers to service, not as many of my UK friends and family thought, ordination. Two-minute read, 2 pictures
May 18, 2013 19:13
Tonight was Lanie’s last middle school orchestra concert. How time flies. This evening she received recognition for her playing, and a medal for her three years’ attendance. 14 pictures
May 6, 2013 13:39
We spent a long weekend backpacking in Hercules Glades. The highlight being an afternoon resting and enjoying the spring sunshine on top of a 260 ft. bluff overlooking Beaver Creek. Journal: 1 29
April 14, 2013 23:28
Spring Break 2013. Sam and Kat’s wedding, St. Augustine, Florida. 190 pictures
March 14, 2013 18:48
Lanie and Mia. I like this more reflective picture.