Newport Bermuda Race

Although this event is months old, I found some pictures from it and I thought I'd share. 

     This past summer I got to witness the start of the Newport Bermuda Race in Newport, RI.  I was lucky enough to get a spot in the "VIP" area, thanks to my girlfriend, Kim's, dad.  The race is a 635 mile race from Newport to Bermuda, hence the name.  There are over 180 boats in the race.  Kim's brother, who is an avid sailor, got to participate in the race, so we were there rooting him on.  The day was filled with good weather, good food, and a lot of "Dark and Stormys" (Goslings Rum and Ginger Beer).  Throughout the day I was able to snap a few pics...Hope you enjoy!

Above:  People watching the start of the race.  Relaxing in the sun.

Above:  Kim's brother was on the second boat from the right. 

Above:  Thats a big boat.  See the two people on the bow?

Above:  Spectators hanging out at a nearby lighthouse.

Above:  There were a handful of helicopters flying around equipped with photographers for the event.

Above:  Kim's brother Scott up the mast.  It doesn't look high, but check out the next picture....

Above:  He's that "spec" in the top right of the photo! 

Hope you enjoyed the pics!



Snow Day!

I woke up this morning to a clear sky.  There were some low clouds over the mountains, but no snow.  The first picture (below) was taken at about 7:00am this morning.  The following pictures were taken at about 1:00pm.  As you can see, a storm moved in pretty fast.  We're supposed to get 6"-12" today!

Above:  This morning = no snow.

Above: This afternoon = Snow!!!!

Above: A picture of an old wagon covered in fluffy new snow!

Above:  I have a feeling this shed is used to the snow.  Looks like it's been there for awhile.

Thanks for visiting!



A Hike Through Dead Man Land

I've always been intrigued with cemeteries, ghosts, etc.  Beleive what you want, but I like to think it's real.  On the morning of Halloween, I read article in the local newspaper about Breckenridge's Haunted Cemetery, and I was intrigued.  According to the Summit Daily Newspaper,  Breckenridge's first graveyard was at Warriors Mark. But when gold was discovered at the site, the remains of the many people buried there were exhumed and moved to Valley Brook where they did, and still do, share one communal grave.  Having lived in Summit County for almost 7 years, I never visited the cemetery.  So after hiking all day with my sister, we decided to go check it out.  Below are some photos I took during our 1 hour journey. 

 Above: Grave site located in the tall grass, in the back of Valley Brook Cemetery.



Above: Another Angle

 Above:  The cross reads. "The Unknown Dead," kind of freaky.  Look at the face on the gravestone on the bottom right of the picture.  Very Freaky!!!!!



Above:  Gates surrounding some of the grave sites.

Above:  Everything about this place was eerie..

R.I.P