Tuesday, May 28, 2013

What's in Kentucky?? Bourbon, Horses, and some AMAZING Climbing!



Tanya and I have been climbing partners for awhile now.....I am sure many people that we have met along the way are not really sure if we climb, or if we just goof off -- often resulting in some awkward situations........



Like this one for example, we had been at the campground for less than hour before Tanya got a citation for drinking in public....How can Kentucky have dry counties with all that bourbon and beer????



But we do actually do some climbing on these trips. It had been years since Tanya had been to the Red River Gorge, and it has been on my tick list for a long time. There is both trad and sport climbing there and we did a little a both.  At one of the larger crags, the routes were labeled which made things really easy!


Kentucky felt like a jungle to me.  I kept waiting for the monkeys to swing down from the trees, but they never did!!  Tons and tons of poison ivy, but we did our best from making contact.

 
I got a little motivated at the end and acutally led a couple of pitches!  Guess I still got in me!!  Tanya, thanks again for another awesome adventure!!  Looking forward to the next one.....maybe Cuba???  Enjoy the slideshow!


Sunday, May 5, 2013

Angela and Chris Just got Hitched!



My friend Angela in short, is one of the most amazing people I know. When she asked me to be in her wedding, it touched me deeply, and I accepted with great honor.
 


They got married in her home town in Indiana.  The reception was held in a barn that has been converted to a reception hall.  It was a beautiful place inside and out!
 


Angela was one of the most beautiful brides I have ever seen.  Her mom handmade this incredible dress....!  I loved this photo as it shows it off so well!!!
 


One of the best parts of the wedding/planning was getting to know Angela's dearest friend.  Each one sooo beautiful, smart, and amazing.....I just hope our paths cross again!
 
And now these two begin their lives together as husband and wife.....You know when you meet that couple and you think they were meant to be together....That's Chris and Angela!  May your love for each other continue to grow and grow and grow.....! (And I have no doubt that it will!)