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diff --git a/memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg b/memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..7180f75 --- /dev/null +++ b/memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg diff --git a/memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg b/memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..2ed2d41 --- /dev/null +++ b/memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg diff --git a/memories/radford-wedding/index.md b/memories/radford-wedding/index.md index 8344510..4badfed 100644 --- a/memories/radford-wedding/index.md +++ b/memories/radford-wedding/index.md @@ -6,144 +6,182 @@ _This memory is written in first person from the perspective of Blaise Thompson. # 2022-08-10 Wednesday -Hello world. +After stopping in Iowa City to swap the Accord for the Accura, Kevin and I drove on to Windmill State Park in central Nebraska. +We camped, it was humble but adequate. +The nearby Platte River was mostly dry, we visited Rowe Sanctuary where we saw many Western Kingbirds. +This area is apparently a very popular and famous stopping point for Sandhill Cranes on their migragion. <figure> <img src="./dry-river.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Platte Riverbed dry on a hot August day.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./kingbird.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Western Kingbird.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./windmill-campground.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Our campsite at Windmill State Park.</figcaption> </figure> # 2022-08-11 Thursday +Driving west through the panhandle of Nebraska, we ate lunch at a restaurant called simply "Diner". +We then "summited" Nebraska, going to the highest point in the very south west corner of the panhandle. +The electric windmills were a sight to see. + <figure> <img src="./diner.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Lunch at the Diner.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./windmills.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>New electric windmills dominate the horizon near an abandoned farm house.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./pronghorn.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>A wild pronghorn.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./highpoint.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Nebraska high point marker. Note the horned lark taking shade.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./kevin-highpoint.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Kevin signs the highpoint log book.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./hola.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>A horned lark sits on the fence, with horns visible.</figcaption> </figure> +We drove south into Colorado and to our campsite in Pawnee National Grasslands. +We stayed in the grasslands at Crow Valley Family Campground. +What a stunning place and a wonderful campground. + <figure> <img src="./pigeon.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Pigeons crowd around a telephone pole near Crow Valley campground.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./plover.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>A mountain plover, rare bird that we were very lucky to see. It is taking shade near a fence post and signage.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./band-winged-meadowhawk.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>A band winged meadowhawk dragonfly seen in the ghost town of Keota.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./twelve-spotted-skimmer.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>A twelve-spotted skimmer dragonfly seen in the ghost town of Keota.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./cows.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Cows enjoying the grassland near our campsite.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./pawnee-campground.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Our grassy campsite. It was so hot we slept without the rain fly.</figcaption> </figure> # 2022-08-12 Friday +On friday we headed south to Denver for a day of activities with Felix. +We enjoyed breakfast at the Musgrave home, went to the bachelor party (fencing!), checked out my suit from Men's Wearhouse, attended the rehersal dinner, and finally enjoyed a stunning meal at a very fancy restaurant. +What an exhausting day! + +<figure> + <img src="./blaise-fences.jpeg"> + <figcpation>Blaise prepares to lose to Felix in a friendly fencing match.</figcaption> +</figure> + <figure> <img src="./fort.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Wedding guests enjoy dinner at The Fort. Kevin enjoyed rocky mountain oysters.</figcaption> </figure> # 2022-08-13 Saturday +The wedding day! +As best man I was responsible for transporting Felix and many other logistical details. +It was a wonderful wedding at Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Denver. +The service was a traditional episcopal one, and the organ was used to great effect. +After the service all enjoyed a long and joyus reception at the Musgrave home. + <figure> <img src="./kevin-blaise-church.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Kevin and Blaise pose in the church after the wedding ends.</figcaption> +</figure> + +<figure> + <img src="./bates-banner.jpeg"> + <figcpation>Kendall, Amrita, Kevin, Blaise, and Felix hold the Bates banner at the reception.</figcaption> </figure> # 2022-08-14 Sunday +Our goal on sunday was to make it back to Iowa City. +We stopped a few times to check out more birds and wildlife. +Unfortunately a tire burst on the way home, so it became a bit more of an adventure than we would have liked. +Still, we made it safely to Iowa City at just past 2 AM. + <figure> <img src="./magpie.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>A magpie seen preening itself near McDonalds.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./damselfly.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Damselfly seen at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./halloween-pennant.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Halloween pennant dragonfly seen at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./northern-leopard-frog.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Northern Leopard Frog seen at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./kevin-dam.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Kevin poses in front of the large dam at Lake McConaughy.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./kite.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Mississippi Kite seen in downtown Ogallala.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./tire.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Our burst tire which caused quite the delay.</figcaption> </figure> # 2022-08-15 Monday +Waking up late, we enjoyed a simple meal and a walk at Palsades Kepler before heading back to Madison. + <figure> <img src="./nancy.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>Nancy poses at Palasades Kepler state park.</figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="./fetch.jpg"> - <figcpation>CAPTION</figcaption> + <figcpation>David and Karaby play near the Cedar River.</figcaption> </figure> |
