Maple Leaf Weekend 2011
This weekend was Maple Leaf, a time when fall is celebrated in Jasper County. Friday night was the big Carthage / Webb City football game, which is always fun. Then of course on Saturday was the parade and associated festivities…
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We were long overdue for some nice weather, and today was just about as nice as it gets. Lucky for me I had already planned a day outing for Emma and I. First we headed to Prairie State Park near Liberal, MO. We had a nice picnic lunch in a wooded area and then we and found some Bison...
Read MoreOzark Trail, Missouri
For the 2011 incarnation of Ian and I's 'mountain climb expedition' we decided to stay closer to home and backpack the Ozark Trail.
Read MoreBest Thing Since Sliced Bread
We spent the first weekend of 2011 visiting Steph’s brother in the small northern Missouri town of Brookfield. I had never been through north Missouri so I was looking forward to exploring an uncharted region of my state. Come to find out that other than being a bit flatter, colder, and more...
Read MoreRed Filter
In my MSU days when I was shooting on 35mm film my favorite setup was TMAX black+white film with a red filter on the camera. I thought this gave landscapes a kind of … “ansel adamsy” type effect. When I transitioned into digital, one downside was my loss of this effect. I tried...
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