A Quiet Wedding Day Moment by Little Seneca Creek

The Bride and Groom catch their breath creek side at
The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek (Boyds, Maryland)

At the end of a week that saw near-daily thunderstorms, and a national tragedy that

has gripped this country, it was refreshing to witness two people declare their love

and commitment to each other on a field of green surrounded by their families and friends.

On Sunday afternoon, as Holly began her walk down the aisle in the dress she

made herself, an ominous dark cloud approached overhead. The seated guests

all began to plan their exits should the rains come, but, the rains didn't come.

Instead, the sun began to pierce its way through the veil of clouds, and

Holly and Craig said their I do's under skies that were dry. After the ceremony,

we hiked down to the Little Seneca Creek, and in the quiet and the calm,

standing under the canopy of trees, a little patch of sunlight pushed its way through,

like a scene from an Impressionist painting.



The Dog Days of Summer

Perry the dog takes a break from the heat, photographed at
The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek, July 14, 2012

While all of the east coast has been headed to the nearest air-conditioned car/movie theater/family room, I met Perry the dog resting on the cool wood of a bench on a front porch.