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Flat Stanley
Audrey from W.D. Williams Elementary School in Swannanoa, NC wrote me a letter which contained her friend Flat Stanley. The only reason he fit in the letter was because he was flattened by a bulletin board. I took him around the Village to show him what Fontana has to offer. He got to go on [...] -
Spring in the Smokies
It’s Spring in the Smokies, but someone forgot to tell the Smokies that. It has been snowing for a while and looked, as always, breathtaking while driving to work this morning. Sarah wanted a family photos so we got out and took these few pics. Pence jumped out of the car and began running in [...] -
More on Guatemala
The kids of Guatemala, especially in the town we stayed at the majority of the time, liked having their photos taken. If you had a camera in your hands they would say, “photo?” They enjoyed looking at themselves in the viewfinder even more then having their pic taken. When you would turn around the camera [...] -
Kids of Guatemala
I just got back from a great trip to Guatemala with the Grove Church. We built a few huts for a small remote Village named San Miguel. Over the next several days I hope to post some images of the trip. Here is the first set titled, “Kids in Fog.“ -
Autumn’s Haircut
Sarah decided to get rid of our little girls sweet mullet. After setting up the barber stool and supplying Autumn with a cookie Sarah cut as quickly as possible. Sarah kept the curls because she’s afraid they won’t grow back. -
Found Art
This may sound lame, but I “Google” myself once a month. I do it to see what kind of Press went out for Fontana Village. Well, I’ve been missing this site for some time. It has been out since 2007. This little blip with my name is at Found Magazine. The site is really self [...] -
Ramsey Cascades
One of the more recent hikes I took was to Ramsey Cascades with friends from “the Grove.” It was a great hike! Although it was freezing cold. It was foggy as well, but we still were able to get some decent shots. -
Thanks Smoky Mountain News
A weekly publication called Smoky Mountain News has a feature article on blogging. They have chosen a few “best of Western North Carolina.” I am excited to say “This Dam Life” is one of them. Be sure to check out the article! -
Hike Twentymile
Recently I had a map published titled “Hike Twentymile.” It’s a narrative map that mixes data and history of the Twentymile area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The latest little media blip was in a great magazine called “WNC.” I’ve been enjoying the magazine for years and am excited that they wrote a [...] -
Fontana Boys III
A few friends of mine have been meeting in the smokies for the last three years for what’s becoming an annual art/camping trip. This year we worked on a short film. Once it’s completed I’ll be sure to post it.We also has a ton of illuminating fun with glow sicks this year. Check out this [...]
