Snappers, and peepers, and ticks... oh my!

We've had a great time in Kentucky. We spent the morning letting the kids play in the park, then took a cave tour this afternoon after lunch. Afterwards, we spent a long time circling the lake - looking for (and finding) tadpoles (giant ones), frogs, bats, salamanders, and turtles. The kids caught peepers (tiny frogs that make a very BIG noise), and we saw a big snapping turtle in the water.

We were exhausted after a long day with the kids - but the discovery of ticks (thanks, Jenny!) meant everyone had to be pulled out of bed for tick-checks. We removed two from our girls... glad we found them... I hope I haven't missed any! Ah well - it wouldn't be the first time we've run into ticks.

The caves were beautiful, the stars were bright, and the company has been absolutely fantastic! So - ticks or not - we're having a great time!

-Varina

National Geographic Calendar

Jay and I got word this morning that two of our images (one mine, and one Jay's) will be used in next year's National Geographic Engagement Calendar. We're very pleased to have had our images chosen. We're preparing high-res images to send out this evening.

I've been busy packing up and preparing to leave - a day or two in Southern Ohio, and then on to Kentucky. I'm not sure if we'll get any landscape photographs... not likely... but we'll be taking lots of pics of the kids. ;)

-Varina