Oh, The Places You Will Go

Experience life with a smile!

enjoy,

k

Unusual Assignments

One of the things that I love about my work is that I never get bored.  I'm always finding different ways to photograph an assignment or getting something entirely new to shoot.

Having a great variety of interesting opportunities to photograph throughout the year makes for a fun workday!  Whether it's a cultural event, a celebration or something just a little quirky.

One of today's assignments was to go out and photograph "squirrels".
If you live in this region you can't help but notice their increased population this year.  Pretty much any time you go outside they are there - whether it be a walk around the yard or a drive in your car.

So I would say this assignment falls into that "quirky" category.  I've got to tell you though I didn't have to go far to get some fun shots.  From my front yard to my street they were in full force.

Even heading out to another assignment this little guy showed up.  I guessed he missed the memo about the earlier opportunity.

I just had to pull out my camera and take a few more shots.

Things that make me smile....

      take delight in the simple things!

enjoy,

k

Stillness

an energetic
quality of being







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k

Keeping With Traditions

Once again a trip up to Lee's Mill in Moultonboro for the annual Steamboat Race and gathering.  It was a steamy afternoon by Mother Nature's standards but it was also a steamy afternoon with the help of these fine folks.

Steamin' out in the bay

 Hooking the line from Brian's 1910 Lolly to the "ice cream" engine! 

 Time honored tradition of making ice cream 

 Clem at the helm

The air temperature was rising

....while the bucket temperature was plummeting

This year's flavor "Peach" 

Served with a smile from Kristie

 A sweet treat enjoyed by all

 Licking the bowl  ....a given! 

enjoy,

k

Nature / Nurture

Once again as we begin the month of September we gather on Sunday evenings for our weekly Football games.  This tradition started around five years ago.  Our beach gatherings throughout the summer were coming to an end and watching the Patriots play was an extension that we were all game for.  We get together and "theme" our Sunday's around the Patriots and who they are playing.  

This week      "Texas BBQ"  

 Truly though we gather for great friends, great food as well as nurturing one another.  The bounty of nature through our gardening efforts was showcased in many of the items on our menu.  The jalapeño hot poppers and bloody Mary dip to the roasted beets and even the Paloma cocktails!  

 Our living room runneth over this week with the inclusion of members of the Kallmerten Clan visiting from NY and MA.  An extra TV set up - and as life would have it the men were at one tv and the women at the other.  Even Miss Gretchen joined the ladies.   Such fun to expand our squad!  

 We always round out our evening with a yummy dessert from Miss Tracey.  A slice for everyone from our "circle".

As I mentioned above our gatherings are so much more than football..... 

enjoy,
k

When You Have the Whole Pool to Yourself

that feeling

enjoy,

k

Respect

Over the past several years I have had the pleasure of doing feature work for New England Boating Magazine.  Stories including features on the many lakes that surround where we call home.
I have always felt fortunate to live in a place with such honest beauty.  We are a tourist region yet we maintain that small town feel throughout the area.  People care, people take pride in where they live and people are kind-hearted.

Last summer my feature work allowed me to spend an afternoon with Merrill Fay.  Truly an icon of Lake Winnipesaukee as you will see as you read through the pages of this story.  What has always caught my eye with Merrill Fay over the years is the twinkle in his eye.  Merrill has a genuine love of this place we call home but more importantly a love for all the folks who come here as well.  Whether they come for a short visit or spend a lifetime.  His contributions to the Lakes Region are far reaching and not only through the summer months.  His love of hockey brought the Merrill Fay Ice Arena to life.  I've had the pleasure of photographing that "twinkle" at many local events many years through.  A heartfelt thank you goes out to Merrill Fay for the joy you have brought to so many folks near and far through the years and through the seasons.

Upcoming features with New England Boating Magazine will include another Lake Winnipesaukee Icon as well as some old treasures that continue to chart the waters of the Lakes Region.

enjoy,

k