The two most engaging powers of a photograph are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.
– William Thackeray
In some ways, this has been the challenge of the circumstances of COVID-19, for me…to continually be able to make things feel new and remain fun even though they could easily have become mundane. However, I have also made every effort to provide new experiences as much as possible, if that could be done safely. Fortunately, if you already know me or have found my website and begun following me you know that I am fond of the outdoors and outdoor activities, so there was always the opportunity to get outside and enjoy all that it has to offer. During this year, I began doing things I had not done in a long time and introduced my daughter to many new things. Mountain biking, camping, and hiking became more important to me than they had been. My daughter began hiking with me much more, went camping for the first times, learned to ride her bike, and even recently had her first ice skating experience. This past weekend we traveled to Nashville to enjoy Christmas sights and sounds. We went through a drive through Dancing Lights Christmas Show, we visited the Opryland Hotel which she loves, and we ice skated and snow tubed while there. I want to show some of those experiences with you here through some pictures of course. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and plenty of hope for the future. I have never been one to make resolutions and it is no different this year. I am willing to bet more people are simply hoping for a better, easier, more enjoyable year in 2021. I know I am. Along with that, I plan to continue enjoying all the little things as much as possible, and not letting the difficulties hinder my ability to create experiences and have fun. Again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
