Jul 29 2009
If kite sailing isn’t your thing, you can always take a causal run across the lake in your car. Your amphibious car, that is. This nicely restored amphibian was spotted on Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho.
Heads sure turn when a car is driving down a boat ramp and doesn’t stop before splashing in the water. It looks like fun!
Jul 25 2009
What do you get when you strap a small surfboard to your feet, hook yourself up to a parachute and head to the lake on a windy day? It’s the latest craze in water sports and is called “kite sailing.” Nearly every morning the wind is blowing very strongly at Lucky Peak dam just east of Boise. What was once a place for a lot of wind surfers is now shared equally with these new kite sailers. It is fun to see these guys and gals rip across the water at probably 20-30 mph. Then, when it is time to make a turn, they pull the appropriate ropes going to the kite and they get pulled up into the air, some 20 or so feet. It is fun to watch and I’m sure fun to do. For now, I’ll be content with watching.
Jul 16 2009
Sorry for my absence from blogging. It has been a very crazy time recently with everything going on from summer chores, to sailing vacations, to weddings.
Speaking of weddings; I had the opportunity to be the photographer at a wedding this last Saturday. Weddings are fun to attend, because this event opens up a new chapter in many lives. The bride and groom of course are now one and their lives will never be the same. They have changed for the better. There are the lives of the parents, who may now be empty nesters. They now get to relax and enjoy each others company more than they have for a while. Well, at least until any grandkids come along. :-)
Being the photographer at a wedding is great fun because of all the emotion and love coming forth from all the family. It can also be a bit stressful for the photographer since you only have one chance to get it right. When it is all over, I think the stress is worth it; being able to be a part of such a significant event in the lives of the two people in love.
This photo is a close up of the back of the the brides dress with mom’s hands holding things tight while a helper tightens the laces.
