Bradford {LOVES} Flannery
[Wake Forest University]
I had the best time with Flannery & Bradford this weekend. These two are full of energy, creativity & love. Congratulations to the future Mr & Mrs Keck, you're perfect!
Engaged! Lauren & Darrell
[Winston-Salem, NC]
It was homecoming weekend at Wake Forest University. Longtime lovebirds Darrell and Lauren returned to their alma mater to cheer on the Deacs. After the game, Lauren met her sorority sisters at the Fourth Street Filling Station to celebrate the football victory and catch-up on life since graduation. Little did the ladies know, victory wasn't the only thing in the air that night.
Outside the restaurant Darrel and his buddies stood in the entrance of an old style barber shop awaiting the signal to let them know the girls had finished their meal. As soon as he got word, Darrell made his entrance. And the rest? As they say, it's history...
On Stage: Marisol
Jose Rivera's magical production comes to life this weekend at the Main Stage Theatre.
For more information on the show simply scroll to the entry entitled "Marisol" or click here.
Homecoming Highlights
[Wake Forest University]
Homecoming is always a festive occasion, but this year Wake Forest took it to new heights, opening with the Army Golden Knights parachuting onto the 50 yard line. Per tradition the team followed the Demon Deacon onto the field, with coach Grobe on the back of the cafe cruiser. The field was surrounded by students and alum in gold, black, and body paint cheering on the Deacs. 2011 homecoming royalty Ronan Nelson and Derrica Barbie returned to crown this year's queen and king, Mo Early and Storm Saponaro. The Deacs pulled through for the victory 49-37 over the Army.
Dr. Ed Reynolds
[Wake Forest University]
This weekend Wake Forest is celebrating 50 years of integration. In 1962, the university welcomed Ghana native Ed Reynolds to the class of 1964.
The reunion between university President Nathan O. Hatch and Dr. Reynolds was quite joyful as the two reflected on the many strides our country has made towards equality in the last 50 years.
Read more about Dr. Reynolds legacy here: http://news.wfu.edu/2012/09/14/faces-of-courage-ed-reynolds/
Marisol
[Winston-Salem, NC]
The Main Stage Theatre Company presents Marisol September 28 through October 7, 2012 at Wake Forest University.
Oscar nominated screenwriter Jose Rivera is known to enchant his audience with a signature touch of magical realism. In Marisol Rivera invites us into the life of a Puerto Rican immigrant Marisol. Marisol has been safely adapting to life in NYC under the care of her guardian angel when war breaks out in the heavens, calling her angel's services to a quite literal higher cause.
For more information on the production:
http://news.wfu.edu/2012/09/18/media-advisory-wake-forest-university-theatre-presents-‘marisol’/
RockyGrass
[Lyons, CO]
Each year thousands flock to the outskirts of Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate all that is good and fair in this world. That is bare feet, microbrews, and bluegrass.*
RockyGrass Bluegrass festival attracts visitors from all walks of life for a long weekend on the St. Vrain river. Many bring their families and camp on site or in the nearby rocky mountains, while Colorado natives enjoy its close proximity to the metropolitan areas of Denver and Boulder.
The atmosphere at the festival is joyful and serendipitous-- strangers treating each other as family, kids and business execs floating down the river next to moms and grandparents relaxing in hammocks.
We joined friends to enjoy the show from lawn chairs with our toes in the river. From our seats we enjoyed such talent as Bela Fleck, The Punch Brothers, and Doc Ralph Stanley.
The Rooftop Rodeo
[Estes Park, CO]
On Friday we ventured to the highlands to photograph the Rooftop Rodeo.
The events kicked off with a ceremony to honor veterans of the US military, a group singing of the Star Spangled Banner, and of course the Cowboy Prayer.
We made our way to the side of the stadium next to EMS and the area reserved for those observing on horseback. Horses galloped past with staggering strength.
Once or twice a misguided bull run at us when, just in time, a cowboy swiftly roped him away. With every swift turn for the horse, every lasso cinched around an animal's neck the crowd lost control.
Throughout the evening, I was amazed by the athleticism of the cowboys and livestock. Grown men would jump from a bucking bronco to the safety of a stable horse. Bulls the size of moose leaped across the arena on their front legs, catapulting cowboys from their backs. Horses sprinted full throttle, stopping at a dime to turn perfectly around a barrel.
The rodeo tradition is nearly as old as the trade of cattle hearding. It began centuries ago on the grounds of Spanish ranches before making its way to the new world and eventually the American West. Ranchers would challenge the neighbor's best cowhand to a round of cattle roping, steer wrestling, or the classic barrel race. Over the years the rodeo has become an integral part of cowboy culture, and for the west, a symbol of American pride.
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Eldorado Springs
[Eldorado Canyon, CO]
"The inferno that is the state of Colorado..." -NPR reporter on my way home from work.
As wildfires blaze across the state, tempertures are soaring in the low 100s. Just the other day the mercury jumped to 106, the hottest the area has seen since 1946.
Without air conditioning, we've been scrambling to find creative ways to stay cool. Today we found ourselves at Eldorado Springs Resort. This resort was constructed as a luxury getaway in 1905. Fed by natural spring water and surrounded by spectacular beauty the pool we were nowhere if not the lap of luxury.