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We had an incredibly busy spring. Between multiple sports, ballet, the school play, and other random commitments, it seemed like someone always needed to be somewhere -- practices, games, lessons, rehearsals -- and our chill time was rather limited. So, I've decided to make up for it these first two weeks of summer break. Instead of the kids starting camp right away as they usually do when the school year ends, we're slowing things down and, save for a couple of drop-in camp days, relishing some carefree, undemanding time together. This includes lazy, loungy mornings, heading out whenever we're ready with no worry of being tardy. Bathing suits and towels are part of our everyday wardrobe and gear. And we're planning fun adventures that take advantage of the season and are best enjoyed in immersive, unhurried fashion. We kicked off our stretch of leisure in the most apropos way possible: By hitting the beach, of course. And we did so with a bit of serendipity. The original plan was to visit our go-to, easy-from-DC beach destination, Bayfront Park aka Brownie's Beach. (And here I have to confess that I've never posted about it because the friend that introduced me to it years ago asked me not to share with the masses, but it's apparently become better known, and for good reason.) It's a fantastic little spot in Chesapeake Beach, MD, with a small but nice stretch of sand, gentle shallow water, and the Calvert Cliffs edging the shoreline. But the best part is the fossil hunting. It's one of the beaches known for shark teeth finds, and they are aplenty at Brownie's -- scoop up a handful of small shells and rocks near the water, wash away the sand, pick through, and you're practically guaranteed to find a few small fossils in the mix. [caption id=attachment_17736 align=aligncenter width=500] Younger days at Brownie's Beach[/caption] Anyway, when I mentioned to a friend that we were going to Brownie's, she informed me they now charge a pretty steep admission fee for non-residents of Calvert County ($16/adult, $9/child). However, as luck would have it, my friend Rebecca at Not-So-SAHM had just posted about a visit to Flag Ponds Nature Park, also out that way. It sounded nice -- the $6 per carload admission fee a big plus -- so we coordinated with friends, packed up beach gear and a picnic, and headed southeast. (UPDATE: Admission is now $8/car.) Flag Ponds is just an hour's drive from the city, a straight shot out Pennsylvania Avenue. Really, you drive out PA Ave., which becomes Rt. 4 (but has a several other names along the way), and stay on that until you make a left onto Flag Ponds Parkway. A park ranger at a small trailer collected the entrance fee and directed us to a parking lot up the road. Next to the lot is a Visitor Center, and while we didn't go in, I read that it's interesting with displays of sea, plant, and wildlife that you might find in the area. [caption id=attachment_17733 align=aligncenter width=381] Skink sighting![/caption] The beach is about a half-mile walk down a dirt road from the lot, so we had bit of a load to carry with a cooler and our gear. There are tables near the parking lot where you can eat, but we were set on a beach picnic. (I recommend bringing a rolling cooler and stacking the rest of your stuff on it.) The road winds through a lovely wooded area, and you can hear bird calls and maybe catch a neat wildlife sighting, like the skink we spied. Near the end of the road, a narrow boardwalk leads to the sand, and there are restrooms and a rinsing shower right before you cross to the open beach area. The beach at Flag Ponds is fairly expansive (much bigger than Brownie's), which has its pros and cons -- more to explore, but more space for wandering children. It's quite picturesque with a wide expanse of sand, sea grass blowing along the dunes, and pond-like inlets formed by sand washing in. We initially set up near one of the ponds, but quickly realized the water was kind of mucky and full of dead crabs, so we relocated to the outer edge of the beach close to the Bay. It's very shallow, so the kids could easily swim and play, and with lots of shells and pebbles along the shoreline, it's good for fossil hunting. Even though it was a hot day, there was a nice breeze blowing, and swimming kept us cool. The kids had a blast playing in the water and sand and taking nature walks to collect dead crabs and an eel(!). Owen joined me for some fossil hunting, though I probably enjoy finding shark teeth more than my kids and spent a lot of time sitting right at the shoreline grabbing handfuls of shells and sifting through them for fossil treasures -- it's quite therapeutic! However, I only found two shark teeth, much less than I would usually find at Brownie's, something to keep in mind if that's your main mission. After a good few hours of sun and surf, we decided to call it a day. On the way back to the car, we encountered a park ranger, who gave us the lowdown on the trails within the park. Apparently, there are a a few gentle mile-longish hikes that lead to ponds and wind through the woods. With a great beach day in the books, we headed back to the city, thoroughly satisfied with a terrific start to our leisurely fortnight. And it gets even better, so be sure to check back here soon... Flag Ponds Nature Park is located at 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway in Lusby, MD. From Labor Day to Memorial Day, hours are 9am - 4pm Friday and Monday, 9am -5pm Saturday and Sunday. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, hours are 9am - 6pm weekdays, 9am - 8pm weekends. Admission is $5/November - March, $15/vehicle April - October.
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Rab Terry and Jennifer Farris, the co-owners of the Studio Gallery in San Francisco, gave me my first solo show there 10 years ago. Since then I have had 7 shows with them, and my current exhibit of pastels will be up until the 29th of April. Thanks to their support I've had a forum about every 18 months to display what I've been up to, what's caught my eye, and where I've been. This Thursday evening, from 6-7, I'll be giving a talk at the gallery, and will use my paintings in the show as touchstones to tell the backstories behind some of them, why I pick the kind of images I do. If you want to know why I like to paint rocks, and why birds have started popping up in my work, come to the Studio Gallery this Thursday, and these beguiling mysteries and more will be revealed! Afternoon above Ediza 9 x 11 Deep in Tilden 9 x 12 House Finch 10 x 11 The Meadow 14 x 20
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Now that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, there are many Americans who firmly believe that we've finally gone to hell in a handbasket. But, how did that handbasket get there so fast? Well, there are a number of touchstone moments over the past few centuries that led to this expected, but still stunning, ruling. For extreme right-wingers, Thursday's Supreme Court ruling affirming "Obamacare," for the sceond time in three years, meant that hell was right around the corner. In reality, though, the most immediate precedent came exactly two years ago when the high court ruled that California's voter-approved, same-sex marriage ban discriminated against homosexuals and was unconstitutional. There was an expectation then among some Americans that the end times were near at hand. But, there have been a number of rulings that conservatives cite as proof that America was "going to hell in a handbasket." The big one, of course, was Roe v. Wade from 1973 that legalized abortion. In spite of that ruling, hell was not reached. The sky did not fall. Pestilence did not ravage the land. In the 1960s, the high court ruled that people of different races could marry and that contraceptives were entirely legal. Hell could be seen at this point. But, the real biggie from that decade, and the one that led to all the troubles of this country, according to the far right, was the decision that banned prayer in public schools. Since kids haven't prayed in public schools since 1962, the "logic" goes, no wonder we have gay marriage today. And, the ban on prayer in school would not have happened if segregation was left intact. In 1954, though, the Supreme Court held that public schools couldn't discriminate against African-Americans. Much to the relief of conservatives, that didn't lead to integration overnight. In 1963, Gov. George Wallace personally barred blacks from entering the University of Alabama. Of course, there wasn't much outcry from conservatives in 1944 when the high court effectively ruled that herding Asian-Americans into internment camps along the west coast was constitutional. Well, many Americans were, in fact, in the grip of World War II and we all know that "war is hell." That wasn't the first time this country went to hell and back, though. There was a little ruling in 1857 that said African-Americans had no standing to sue for their freedom and that the federal government could not regulate slavery in territories acquired after the creation of the U.S. The Dred Scott ruling, which provoked little conservative outrage at the time, led directly to the Civil War, which was definitely hell for this country. By contract, the Supreme Court's historic ruling on gay marriage will not lead to another Civil War. In fact, the decision will be forgotten by most Americans next week when they realize gay marriage doesn't make a mockery of "traditional" marriage. Here's a notable line from the decision: "Changed understandings of marriage are characteristic of a Nation where new dimensions of freedom become apparent to new generations." Leave it to President Obama, though, the first sitting president to support gay marriage, to really nail it: "This ruling is a victory for America. This decision affirms what millions of Americans already believe in their hearts. When all Americans are treated as equal, we are all more free." That's far from hell in a handbasket.
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At the park in Saratoga :) Showing Jack how crazy the 16mm lens is on my Canon 5D Evan and Jen riding the carousel Me photographing Evan and Jen lol Look at that adorable face!!! oh my gosh too cute :) The water fountain in Saratoga that tastes icky - or so I'm told I have yet to try it The random blonde guy is named Star - that's his real name - from NYC, mom talked to him for over 30min Evan was obsessed with drinking from the fountain - the good tasting one lol The mansion on the Yaddo Gardens property The gardens - sooo beautiful Koi fish Oh Jack ;) My lovely parents Ended the garden visit with Evan throwing pebbles at me My gifts (not including the bag from the Ladds and my new papasan chair) My "I'm excited it's my birthday but I still feel awkward after 22yrs being the center of attention" face lol Beautiful day and wonderful time! I felt so bless that Jeremy was able to be with me for the whole week <3 Thank you everyone for making my day to fun and special! any photos not marked with Catherine McDade Photography were taken by Jeremy Ladd :)
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