Teton Backpacking Day 1 Continued

Sep 8th 2009 — Grand Teton — 8:07 pm

A few more pictures from the evening of our first day in Death Canyon.

Stream Death Canyon Walking into Sun Moose Standing Moose over Bushes Hil, Jeff, Field Moose Bright Antlers Up At Death Canyon Shelf Teton Map 2

Backpacking Grand Teton National Park

Sep 8th 2009 — Grand Teton — 1:48 pm

Just got back from an uber-crunk 2 night backpacking trip in the Tetons.

These pictures are all from the first day. We started a little south of the Grand at Death Canyon Trailhead, and hiked about 8 miles or so past Phelps Lake, up into the Canyon, where we camped.

Busy and the Tetons Hilary Aspens Michael Hilary Phelps Lake Michael Busy Ferns Trail Michael Death Canyon Berries Death Canyon and Phelps Lake Moose Flower Death Canyon Stream Crossing Woods

The Fiery Furnaces and White Rabbits at the Grey Eagle Music Hall

Sep 3rd 2009 — Asheville,Concert Photography,Music — 11:21 pm

Both these bands absolutely killed it. They brought the rock with a furious intensity that your average hipster simply cannot comprehend.

On a political/ethical side note: The Fiery Furnaces want you to know the importance of health care reform in the United States that includes a government provided public option.

Perhaps you think it is reprehensible that someone might die, or their child or spouse, because they cannot afford health insurance and the standard of care that comes with it. If so, I encourage you to take a few minutes to contact the politicians who make decisions in your name. Urge them to support legislation that includes an affordable public option to help increase the quality of life for all Americans.

Contact Your Representatives in the House

Contact Your Senators

The Fiery Furnaces Eleanor Friedberger The Fiery Furnaces Eleanor Friedberger 2 Stephen Patterson Alex Even Stephen Patterson White Rabbits Davy and Rebecca

Downtown Asheville

Aug 31st 2009 — Asheville,North Carolina — 1:41 pm

My hometown, Asheville, North Carolina.

Lexington Ave Woodfin St Flat Iron S&W Building Pack Square Fountain Eagle Street City Hall and the Courthouse Rooftops

Black Balsam

Aug 30th 2009 — North Carolina — 12:03 pm

Click on the picture to access a gallery of pictures from a hike to Sam’s Knob from Black Balsam near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The arrows below pictures in the slide show navigate. Clicking on a picture will close the slide show.

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The War on Drugs, Circulatory System, Akron/Family

Aug 29th 2009 — Asheville,Concert Photography,Music,North Carolina — 1:03 pm

The last three bands to play at Harvest Record’s Transfigurations. At the Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC.

The War on Drugs The War on Drugs The War on Drugs Circulatory System Circulatory System Akron/Family Akron/Family Akron/Family Akron/Family

Transfigurations, Jonathan Kane

Aug 27th 2009 — Asheville,Concert Photography,Music,North Carolina — 4:57 pm

After leaving the Books at Diana Wortham I went over to the Grey Eagle just in time to catch the last few songs of Jonathan Kane’s set. All five were onstage in a straight line, with Jonathan in the middle. They were absolutely wailing out some serious rock. Quite a change from the mellow pace of the Books. I was impressed.

Jonathan Kane Peg Simone David Bicknell and Jon Crider Adam Wills Jonathan Kane Jon Crider Peg Simone Adam Wills Jonathan Kane

Transfigurations, Saturday at the Diana Wortham Theatre

Aug 24th 2009 — Asheville,Concert Photography,Music,North Carolina — 12:14 pm

More of Harvest Records’ Transfigurations. These pictures are from the Saturday evening show at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Villages opened, followed by Mount Eerie, and finally The Books.

Villages Villages Mount Eerie Mount Eerie Mount Eerie The Books DSC_0552-square The Books The Books

Transfigurations, Friday

Aug 23rd 2009 — Asheville,Concert Photography,Music,North Carolina — 4:37 pm

These pictures are all from the late show at the Grey Eagle. Ice Cream opened up for Budos Band.

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Transfigurations, Thursday

Aug 22nd 2009 — Asheville,Concert Photography,Music,North Carolina — 10:32 am

For their 5 year anniversary local Asheville record shop Harvest Records put on a 3 day music festival. My sister Rebecca arranged for me to attend the shows and take pictures for the local independent newspaper the Mountain Xpress .

It was my first time ever being commissioned to take pictures and it was a great experience. These are all from the first day at one of the best places to see live music in Asheville, the Grey Eagle.

The bands playing this show, in order of appearance, were:

Floating Action from Asheville, NC

The Coathangers from Atlanta, GA

Kurt Vile from Philadelphia, PA

Floating Action Floating Action 2 Floating Action 3 The Coathangers 1 The Coathangers 2 Coathangers 3 Kurt Vile Kurt Vile 2 Kurt Vile 3

Tubing the Tuckaseegee

Aug 19th 2009 — North Carolina — 4:48 pm

Sunday we headed west to Dillsboro and rented tubes from Tuckaseegee Outfitters to float the Tuckaseegee River. Always a good time, even slightly low water didn’t dampen the fun. Apparently Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday are the days they release more water from the upstream dam.

Group Shot Chilling Binky Backwards Binky Rapids Dad Chiling Mom Raging Dad Lounging Dad Again Billy Rapids

Asheville Downtown and Such

Aug 17th 2009 — Asheville,North Carolina — 2:06 pm

Western Garden Lexington Avenue Mural Lexington Avenue Mural 2 Lexington Avenue Valerie Hastie Haywood Road

Downtown Asheville Thunderstorm

Aug 16th 2009 — Asheville,North Carolina — 7:51 pm

An afternoon thunderstorm in Asheville, North Carolina.

DSC_9409-square Pack Square Pack Square 2 Rain Art Museum Salsas Pack Square 3 Broadway Asheville

Rafting the Natahala

Aug 14th 2009 — Family,North Carolina — 7:13 am

We rented a raft from the Natahala Outdoor Center without a guide. I don’t know how long that has been an option, but most of the outfitters on the Natahala seem to be providing the service nowadays. They take you 8 miles up the river and you are in charge of navigating some class 2 and one class 3 rapid.

Carrying the Raft Bridge Short Break Natahala River Boat Crew Boat Crew 2 On River Barn Hiawassee

Helen, GA

Aug 12th 2009 — Misc — 9:56 am

We made a brief trip over the mountain to Helen, Georgia. Having undergone a comically slow tubing run on a creek with not quite enough water in it two years ago, the Sulock’s returned to give tubing in Helen another look. Next time we will likely require more than two years before our memories are sufficiently faded to consider a return trip.

From the town’s website:

This Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900’s. Now celebrating its thirty-fifth year as a mountain community with a touch of Bavaria.

Nothing like celebrating your rich Cherokee history by turning your town into a giant gingerbread house. Regardless of my opinion of the current state of Helen, the roaming masses on the occasionally cobble-stoned streets seemed to indicate that their alpine strategy for attracting visitors was a successful one.

Getting Off Bus Alpine Hot Dog Helen Tubing In the Car Alpine Helen Alpine Helen

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