More Camping and Another Etsy Shop?

Don't say I didn't warn you. I've uploaded the pics from the camping trip that Tim took. There are some nice ones that I couldn't resist sharing with you. Most of them are from two of our hikes. One passes over a smaller waterfall than Blackwater and the other I like to refer to as the "fern trail" because it is literally like walking through a sea of ferns. Of course, this meant that I loved it! My love of ferns and mosses is rubbing off on LB. She gets excited when she sees them. Ahhhh...the power of parenthood. At least I use my powers for good!

I've been trying to get Tim to open a photography shop on etsy, and I think I finally convinced him. I told him I would facilitate it for him. He does amazing work that I believe he needs to share. Some of it is more commercial and the rest is a bit closer to fine art or nature photography. He got into the nature photography to meet my needs! Anyway, check back. I hope to get him moving with this in the next couple of days. Now if I could only get my mother-in-law to get on the vintage shop I want to open with her....

LB on the Elakala Falls Trail







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A Camping We Will Go

Today we returned from a wonderful camping trip in Davis, WV at Blackwater Falls State Park. And, as usual, I have post-camping depression. I'm always sad when we have to leave and return home. While gone, Tim joked that we should just stay and live in the woods and for a split second I thought it sounded like an excellent idea. I want to share some images and some links with you. If you ever have to chance to visit this part of WV, definitely do so. It's absolutely breathtaking.




This is Tim and Brennan goofing off at the Falls overlook in Blackwater Falls State Park.




LB playing at the camp site. When asked what she liked best about camping, she responded, "Putting rocks and mud in my bucket."



Tim setting up the tent.




If you look very, very closely, you can just barely make out a bear.




Two fawns and a doe.




Tim had a bit of a mountain biking accident and his gash started bleeding again while we were at dinner.




LB eating at Hellbender Burritos in Davis, WV.




Tim and I on our 11th wedding anniversary.




A wonderfully cheesy tourist trap near Seneca Rock, WV called Smoke Hole Caverns.




A ribbon stalactite inside the cavern.




Flow inside of the cavern.

I may not be able to resist adding more images once I get those that are on Tim's camera. Check back. :)