2010- 500 Most Interesting Photos

My daughter was in an auto accident in April of 2010, which required that she be transported by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. A few days later, still sore, but able to travel, I wanted her to take me to the accident scene so I could try to piece together what had happened. While we initially had trouble finding the accident location, we stumbled across this old railway station near Piedmont, SC. The weather being overcast and windy and not really conducive to taking the best quality pictures, we only took a few shots while we were there, being short on time.

A favorite of mine, done by a great friend from the UK. Thanks, Tea!

Kolton gets a pony ride during "Old Fashioned Day and Dinner-on-the-Grounds Homecoming." Taken at the church of which I'm a member, Kings Grove Baptist Church, Central, SC (US). (note: the church will be 100 years old September 25, 2010, and the year has been filled with special events and festivities for the community. On this particular Sunday, members dressed in the attire of 1910, and special tribute was paid to the church's founders (the ancestors of many who attend the church today). Besides lots of free food and music (old fashioned gospel and bluegrass music featuring "Tugaloo Holler"), the pony rides and guided nature hikes seemed to be the biggest attractions to the kids. More carnival/community-style events to come during the month.)

Kolton, February 20, 2010... from the "White Album" (forthcoming)

Living in the Southern United States, we don't often get snowfall in the area. If we're lucky, we may get 6-8 inches of snow every 3 or 4 years, plus a few ice storms along the way. We received exactly 3 inches of snow in the area just before Valentine's Day, 2010. It was just enough snow to be pretty, make for some great snowball fighting, and for creating a few snowmen (okay, "snow-people," to be Politically Correct.) We never lost electrical power, the roads remained fairly passable, and the snow was all but melted by the next day, which leads me to the conclusion that 3 inches of snow is the "perfect" amount. lol

Living in the Southern United States, we don't often get snowfall in the area. If we're lucky, we may get 6-8 inches of snow every 3 or 4 years, plus a few ice storms along the way. We received exactly 3 inches of snow in the area just before Valentine's Day, 2010. It was just enough snow to be pretty, make for some great snowball fighting, and for creating a few snowmen (okay, "snow-people," to be Politically Correct.) We never lost electrical power, the roads remained fairly passable, and the snow was all but melted by the next day, which leads me to the conclusion that 3 inches of snow is the "perfect" amount. lol

Sign of the Season, Anderson, SC, December 2010 (made Explore, Dec. 22, 2010, #495)

I'll fix the red-eye eventually, but I couldn't help but notice how well her eyes match her dress. lol (Mitsy, Kristin before Prom)

My daughter was in an auto accident in April of 2010, which required that she be transported by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. A few days later, still sore, but able to travel, I wanted her to take me to the accident scene so I could try to piece together what had happened. While we initially had trouble finding the accident location, we stumbled across this old railway station near Piedmont, SC. The weather being overcast and windy and not really conducive to taking the best quality pictures, we only took a few shots while we were there, being short on time.

Mitsy and Kolton

My brother traveled across the country for several years, taking his camera with him wherever he went. A few years ago, around Christmastime, he offered my family some of his choice prints. Loving his work, I grabbed as many prints as he would give me, and this is one of those "personal favorites" I took.

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Papa Greg and Kolton, who is trying his best to grab my glasses. :)