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The topic today is youth and, of course, the youth I chose are my own kids. These photos were taken in 1999 on a trip to the East Coast. Adam and Bonnie hanging out next to the Connecticut River, at the Dartmouth College Boathouse, is a favorite memory of this trip. Ross and John had gone out canoeing. In the second photo, we were with friends in Warren, Vermont...swimming in a neighbor's pond, when Ross came across this salamander. This is the first time Ross had seen a salamander up close and it was a big moment for him. Anyone who knows Ross, knows that he loves animals, bugs, and amphibians more than just about anything else. So yes, a big deal. He also saw his first fireflies on this trip, and that was also magical for him and for us.
I think these are great. I love the expression on your son's face. You captured wonder.
Posted by: evy | Monday, January 31, 2005 at 04:02 AM
aah, my beloved vermont -- it is a magical place...
Posted by: patricia | Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 08:41 AM
i love both pix. they convey a lot of meaning. lucky to have such such lovely pix of childhood days. fantastic that you managed to capture such special moments so fluidly.
Posted by: azura | Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 08:21 AM
Oh my gosh that hammock photo is beautiful -- it looks virtually timeless...like it could be from the 1950s or even yesterday!
Posted by: Leslie | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 09:43 PM
Thanks, Stephanie!
Posted by: violetismycolor | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 09:04 PM
These are great pictures! Makes me miss summertime. And, btw, I did a little checking around on typepad about your closed comments issue. Try checking this: click 'weblogs' then 'configure' then 'display.' Down at the bottom there's a comments option box.
Perhaps you already fixed it, but I thought I'd pass along what I found out. Good luck!
Posted by: Stephanie | Friday, January 28, 2005 at 08:51 PM