Photo Essay: Chincoteague and Assateague in 12 Shots

It’s hard to summarize my favorite relaxation spot, Chincoteague Island, VA in less than a several hundred photographs.  But because I know you don’t want to sit through an entire slideshow, I’ve chosen 12 (I tried to only pick 10) of my favorite photos from my trip last month to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge andContinue reading “Photo Essay: Chincoteague and Assateague in 12 Shots”

Photo Essay:: Cape Cod, Part 1

In September, I went on a lovely trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  But due to an insanely busy schedule, I haven’t been able to post my photos.  However, I decided to give you a sneak peek of what’s going to come… I went on a Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch and finally got to see humpbackContinue reading “Photo Essay:: Cape Cod, Part 1”

Take 5 with Lanae’ Hale

If Dolores from the Cranberries and Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer ever merged into one person, that person would be Lanae’ Hale.  Born into a musical family, Lanae’ originally pursued a career in nursing before following God’s call to Nashville to share her love of God through music.  Not only did Lanae’ meetContinue reading “Take 5 with Lanae’ Hale”

Finding My Heart’s “Home”

This is one of the walkways over the marshes on Assateague Island. This past weekend my best friend Sarah and I headed down to Chincoteague Island, VA so I could show Sarah all the thrills of Eastern Shore living and check out Assateague Island, home of the wild ponies (and many other amazing critters).  IContinue reading “Finding My Heart’s “Home””

Photo Essay :: Walk in My Shoes

Photography by Charlotte Sublett and Amy Sondova “I love walking out in the cold in my bare feet and feeling the ice on my toes.”–Tori Amos “Art is like baby shoes. When you coat them with gold, they can no longer be worn.”–John Updike “And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bareContinue reading “Photo Essay :: Walk in My Shoes”

The Seaside Park Beach Patrol Is Looking Out For You

Everyone can stop wondering if I was eaten by a bear or drowned in the ocean, I am alive and kicking, thought a little more tired and sunburned than before. Here are some of my initial trip observations: 1. My God, how can we not see the beauty You have created all around us? AndContinue reading “The Seaside Park Beach Patrol Is Looking Out For You”

Photo Essay :: The Ocean

Photography of Dirk Bolle, Amy Sondova, & Katie Tang. “Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.”–Lord Byron “Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent”–H. P.Continue reading “Photo Essay :: The Ocean”