Sunrise over Lake Arthur

Today I got up at 5am to go kayaking at Moraine State Park. It was cold, dark, and really really early, and it was totally worth it. I watched the sunrise, drank coffee, and took photos with 3 different cameras, all from the comfort of my kayak:) I had the whole lake to myself, and watching the sunrise was absolutely spectacular.

Photographed with a mix of Fujifilm XT-3 + Fujinon 23 f/2 lens, Samsung Galaxy S22 phone, and a Nikon N90 + Nikkor 28 f/3.5 lens. Will post photos from the Nikon once I process and scan the film.

Camping at Coopers Rock State Forest

A few weeks ago Sophia and I went camping and rock climbing at Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia. Coopers Rock is one of my favorite places in the world. I used to go there at least once a month back in my climbing days, and now I finally had an opportunity to bring my daughter with me. Even if you are not a climber, the park has amazing hikes and the sunset view of the Cheat River valley is absolutely incredible.

Sunset over Cheat River valley, view from the Coopers Rock State Forest Overlook. Fujifilm XT-3 with a Fujinon 23 f/2 lens.
Photo courtesy of my 10-year-old daughter Sophia.