Snapshots of Life

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Virginia Serenity

Found this serene scene along a quiet dirt road on the outskirts of Charlottesville.

3Feb2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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One Room Church

Barracks Road, Charlottesville, Virginia

27Jan2012 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Rusted Chain

Worn wood fence and rusted chain along a Virginia back-road near Charlottesville. *Thanks for the idea JD, you were right*

20Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Cauliflower Mountains

Traveling through the Blue Ridge Mountains I came across this beautiful scene in the early morning fog. As the fog lifted, portions of the mountain treetops were bathed in frost where clouds had left accumulated moisture. Reminiscent of Jack and the Beanstalk, the valley looked as though giant stalks of cauliflower had grown up overnight. [...]

13Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Barracks Church Door

This picture was taken along Barracks Road near Charlottesville, Virginia. I thought it would make a beautiful Christmas card next year.

6Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Back from Vegas

I had the pleasure of attending a conference in Vegas in October. It was wonderful to connect with other business owners, to see old friends, and develop new business relationships. I wrote an article over at CyberCletch on the 10 Lessons I learned from Cirque de Soleil. I had never seen a Cirque performance and [...]

1Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Dog-gone Spell Reversal

During the divorce negotiations, the dog went to my ex. He’s since reconsidered and I was notified today I’ll be keeping the dog from now on. I had chosen to shut out how much I missed having Caesar in my life on a daily basis. I’m beyond excited to have him home full-time; he’s putting [...]

31Oct2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Visiting in the Rain

This was today’s visitor, they often hang out at the end of my lawn where there is some flooding or fish in the shallow water beside the dock. This is the first one I’ve seen actually ON the dock. Wish I had a lens that let me get closer. This was taken through my rain [...]

20Oct2011 | | 4 comments | Continued
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Traverse City – Summer Roadtrip

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Summer Roadtrip 2011

Traverse City is a beautiful city wrapped around the base of Grand Traverse Bay. We checked into the first hotel we saw because it had an amazing view of the bay and sunset. The hot tub in the room was a bonus. We headed out to the Apache Trout Grill for dinner. The wait was [...]

22Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Old Mission Peninsula – Summer Roadtrip

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Summer Roadtrip 2011

Old Mission Peninsula is a long jut of land that divides Grand Traverse Bay in half, giving it the shape – with creative license – of a molar and its roots. It was an easy 17 mile drive to the Old Mission Point Lighthouse, at end of the road. While there I discovered I was [...]

20Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Let Sleeping Bears Lie – Summer Roadtrip

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Summer Roadtrip 2011

Legend tells of a mother bear and her two cubs taking to the water to escape a raging fire in what is now, Wisconsin. They swam for miles and after tiring the cubs lagged behind. When the mother bear reached the opposite shore, she climbed atop a hill to watch for her babies, but the [...]

15Sep2011 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Roadside Views – Summer Roadtrip

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Summer Roadtrip 2011

We headed north from Ludington after the hike, counted our blessings when we discovered The Bungalow Inn still serving dinner at 10 pm. After checking several Manistee hotels late into the night, we finally found one that was not booked full with fishermen hoping to win the local derby. I awoke to another beautiful blue [...]

14Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Ludington, Michigan – Summer Roadtrip

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Summer Roadtrip 2011

Two years ago traveled to Shanty Creek and did a drive by tour through Charlevois & Petoskey on my way to Mackinac Island. I liked what I saw and wanted to tour the little finger portion of the Michigan mitten. The first Lake Michigan view was supposed to happen around Saugatuck, but a missed sign [...]

12Sep2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Visiting Chicago’s Suburbs – Summer Roadtrip

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Summer Roadtrip 2011

I had the good fortune of segueing a Chicago area conference into a vacation up the coast of Lake Michigan. I loved the coast from Ludington to Traverse City and hope to take my boys back next summer. The trip began at the Infusionsoft Customer Tour in Lombard, Illinois. Infusionsoft has put together a knowledgeable [...]

5Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Chicago Skyline Sunset from Across Lake Michigan

See the rest of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore & Mount Baldy on Flickr.

2Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Tiny toad

Tiny toad, originally uploaded by cletch. The smallest toad I’ve ever seen…

13Jun2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Downtown Cleveland

Downtown Cleveland, originally uploaded by cletch. We seem to have found the place to be on a weekend in Cleveland. Even better that it’s a short walk from our hotel! 4th street, Cleveland Ohio. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

28May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Lush vegetation, higher water than usual

Lush vegetation, higher water than usual, originally uploaded by cletch. Walking the dog at Dodge Park in Commerce, Mi. The little stream is usually much quieter than it is today. It seems the greenery has enjoyed all this rain. It also seems the wildlife is more abundant / noisier thus year. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch [...]

25May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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End of the Road Could Have Been a River

I grew up traipsing through forests, climbing rocks and hiking around water. I have a great respect for the potential danger and have always been extraordinarily careful. My recent road trip took me through the incredible beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountain National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. I’ll post [...]

21Apr2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Almost fell in

Almost fell in, originally uploaded by cletch. I’ve spent a lot of time in natural settings and have a healthy respect for mother nature. Last nights severe weather resulted in an abundance of water rushing down river in the Smoky Mountain National Park. I climbed down beside the road – up river from here – [...]

16Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued