Snow Day

Walk to the park
Stephen and I went on a hike in the woods to get to the neighborhood park. Below are some photos/videos of our little adventure. What fun and how wonderful to wake up to such a great view the day after Christmas.  




Snow around the house
Here are a few photos/video I took first thing in the morning. 

Eno River

The Eno River at first glance seems like a city river polluted, with little to offer. But, once you start exploring all the paths along the river, there is a lot of opportunity to enjoy nature.

As a kid I don't remember having access to anything like this. I love going for a hike after work with the kids or on the weekends. We not only talk about nature and the importance of preserving it, but also about life. It forces us to slow down and go back to basics. No email, cell phone, TV, or Internet to worry about...

I hope they grow up appreciating the Eno River and have wonderful memories.

I have great memories of the Eno myself to include a canoe trip with my wife, hiking with Caitlyn and Kathi, playing Xena Warrior (I was not Xena) Princess through the woods, throwing rocks with the kids, swimming with our dogs, and the number one memory of all....... Taking an inflatable canoe down the river when it was right after the hurricane. Needless to say, my canoe lost control, got punctured by a huge tree in the river, and I walked home!

• Wafting on the Eno
• Eno River Association
• River presentation

Church Weekend Retreat

After our trip to Florida, we drove to the Church beach retreat. We had a nice time. We met new friends and got to know others better. We also had a great theme about baptism and the journey after we are dunked.

Below is a slide show of the landscape on Fort Caswell. I also have some pictures of people/activities:

• Landscape photos in the slide show below
  
• People photos
• You can find these and more pictures in my Kodak Gallery.

I love North Carolina

It is that time of year I really appreciate North Carolina. The leaves changing colors, brisk air that makes your lungs feel so fresh as you inhale, and of course the wonderful options for landscape pictures.

Here is a funny picture of the kids while we rested from our hike on some rocks. They decided to make funny faces even though I was trying for a serious shot. Their pose came out so much better then the one I attempted.