Good Morning!
I know the first day of Spring is still a few days away, but the first thunderstorms of the year definitely signal the start of Spring for me. My Dad always uses the first thunderstorm as a guide for starting the garden, and living on the top of the mountain, we were very, very familiar with lightning (might have lost a few televisions as a kid).
The storms put on one heck of a show, that's for sure - I had several photos of lightning to pick from! This was my favorite, a bit of cloud-to-cloud, the city below - it also looked close enough that I decided it was a good time to abandon my rooftop shooting location!
Have a great day, everyone.
First Thunderstorm, 2016 - West Virginia
Daytripper Magazine - Lindy Point Feature! /
As we have been hinting at, we have been busy! We are proud to have a feature story on our recent adventure to Lindy Point included in the March issue of Daytripper magazine! We are excited to be working with folks that see our region like we do, and have a focus on local attractions, local economies, and the general goodness of "the two Virginias". Cruise by their page (link below), and give them a "like", and let them know we sent you!
As for today's image, as you all well know, we like to tell our stories about our adventures, and there is a full write-up plus a set of photos that give the who, the how, the where, and the why of that mid-winter adventure in the March issue. Today's image is part of that feature, and a great example of the dark skies that are perfect for stargazing, astronomy, or astrophotography in and around the Blackwater Falls/Canaan Valley region of West Virginia. This photo was from the tail end of a perfect day, and culminated with my lying down in the snow, staring up at the trees, and deciding this was the "capstone" image for this trip.
So, as usual - thanks for all of your support, and word of mouth promotion - your support and interest are really what have made this show run.
West Virginia Rivers Coalition Feature /
We're feeling pretty good about this one today. This is a bit of a throwback shot, featuring the gorgeous Cathedral Falls, near Gauley Bridge WV. This is from last fall (2014), and featured a full day of exploring in that part of the state, including Babcock and Hawks Nest State Parks.
So why has it come up today? We are excited to have this image featured on the cover of the West Virginia Rivers Coalition Fall/Winter newsletter! I say it often, I'm excited to be able to ambassador for our state and for the beauty it holds, and I am definitely excited when our work can help to further that message.
You can check out the actual newsletter here:
http://bit.ly/1MVMDdv.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Mountain Color Update! /
We were honored to participate in the 2015, 29th Annual Mountain Color Art Show in Richwood, WV - and you're and amazing bunch of folks.
I can't thank you all enough for voting this little outfit as "People's Choice" for our large format print (30x60") of "Milky Way Over Scenic Highway"!
I'm going to try and come up with a worthy "Thank You" (I'm thinking print special), because y'alls interest and support are what make this thing go. Thank you so much!!!
Daytripper Cover Feature! /
We are super excited and honored to have this image chosen for the October cover of Daytripper magazine! They put together great content, and speak to my heart by working to get the word out on amazing things to do, and the general goodness of this region. Their focus is to get folks in "the two Virginias" to head out and explore towns, trails, events, festivals, and natural areas. Cruise by their page (link below), check their work out, and give them a "like", well worth your time!
