From 103add089182a56a0ae6181782b547c626608a00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Blaise Thompson Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:05:28 -0500 Subject: radford text --- memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg | Bin 0 -> 1014656 bytes memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg | Bin 0 -> 509033 bytes memories/radford-wedding/index.md | 92 ++++++++++++++++++++-------- 3 files changed, 65 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) create mode 100644 memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg create mode 100644 memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg diff --git a/memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg b/memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7180f75 Binary files /dev/null and b/memories/radford-wedding/bates-banner.jpeg differ diff --git a/memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg b/memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2ed2d41 Binary files /dev/null and b/memories/radford-wedding/blaise-fences.jpeg differ 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.
- CAPTION + Platte Riverbed dry on a hot August day.
- CAPTION + Western Kingbird.
- CAPTION + Our campsite at Windmill State Park.
# 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. +
- CAPTION + Lunch at the Diner.
- CAPTION + New electric windmills dominate the horizon near an abandoned farm house.
- CAPTION + A wild pronghorn.
- CAPTION + Nebraska high point marker. Note the horned lark taking shade.
- CAPTION + Kevin signs the highpoint log book.
- CAPTION + A horned lark sits on the fence, with horns visible.
+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. +
- CAPTION + Pigeons crowd around a telephone pole near Crow Valley campground.
- CAPTION + A mountain plover, rare bird that we were very lucky to see. It is taking shade near a fence post and signage.
- CAPTION + A band winged meadowhawk dragonfly seen in the ghost town of Keota.
- CAPTION + A twelve-spotted skimmer dragonfly seen in the ghost town of Keota.
- CAPTION + Cows enjoying the grassland near our campsite.
- CAPTION + Our grassy campsite. It was so hot we slept without the rain fly.
# 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! + +
+ + Blaise prepares to lose to Felix in a friendly fencing match. +
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- CAPTION + Wedding guests enjoy dinner at The Fort. Kevin enjoyed rocky mountain oysters.
# 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. +
- CAPTION + Kevin and Blaise pose in the church after the wedding ends. +
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+ + Kendall, Amrita, Kevin, Blaise, and Felix hold the Bates banner at the reception.
# 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. +
- CAPTION + A magpie seen preening itself near McDonalds.
- CAPTION + Damselfly seen at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska.
- CAPTION + Halloween pennant dragonfly seen at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska.
- CAPTION + Northern Leopard Frog seen at Lake McConaughy, Nebraska.
- CAPTION + Kevin poses in front of the large dam at Lake McConaughy.
- CAPTION + Mississippi Kite seen in downtown Ogallala.
- CAPTION + Our burst tire which caused quite the delay.
# 2022-08-15 Monday +Waking up late, we enjoyed a simple meal and a walk at Palsades Kepler before heading back to Madison. +
- CAPTION + Nancy poses at Palasades Kepler state park.
- CAPTION + David and Karaby play near the Cedar River.
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