I cannot recommend enough spending a few days strolling the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg. Or, if you are too distant from Williamsburg, in *any* living history museum. Provoking imagination, and experiencing some of both the warts and charms of our history, is a great way to spend a vacation!
Tag: photography
Williamsburg on Manual
My recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg was a momentous one for me.
Parade Photography
I’ve live in the Central Baptist’s parsonage for fourteen years, which is the longest I’ve lived anywhere my entire life 1. Our longevity here has meant certain points of life have become traditions, such as waking up and finding a spot to enjoy Riverton’s Independence Day Parade. It’s the biggest parade in the area, and…
A Moment of History
The conference I attended last weekend concluded with a Communion service. Sharing the Lord’s Supper is always a meaningful ritual, so I was pleased to end the conference this way. I was even more pleased we didn’t use “Communion, Ready to Partake” packages. Those things are disgusting 1. Other than the ritual of Communion itself,…
Have DSlR, Will Travel
This past week marked my first major trip 1 with my DSLR. The extra baggage forced me to re-think my packing, as I had to check a bag. The question is, “Was it worth it?” The trip in question took me out to Portland, Oregon for my national denomination’s Biennial Conference. It was my first…
No MacBook, No Sweat
My trip out to Biennial marked my first major trip sans MacBook. Given one of my reasons for traveling to Biennial was to take photos with my DSLR, this was a huge deal. And yet, the combination of iOS and Lightroom Mobile erases my need to have my MacBook with my when I’m away. I…
