Blue Ridge Parkway & Dad's Homestead

My family visited North Carolina this week to visit with family from my dad's side. We had a great time catching up with everyone attending birthday parties, dinners, and enjoying some homemade ice cream. On our way back, we drove through the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. 

Gorgeous View Along the Parkway

Dad playing on the Blue Ridge Parkway

It's Teamwork Picking Blueberries

Wild Blueberries

Dad Enjoying Some Wild Blueberries

The Family Along the Parkway

Childress Vineyard in North Carolina

House my Great Grandfather Built

Grandpa's Famous Cedar Trees

My Grandparents

Baptism My Dad Painted When He Was a Teenager

Orange Beach Fishing Trip

I spent this past week down at Orange Beach fishing with my brother and a couple of buddies. We spent almost every day out on the boat or hanging out on the island beach soaking up some rays. It was an incredible week full of adventure, great fishing and on occasion some relaxation. We spent a couple of days fishing in the bay and then a few days out in the Gulf after the weather calmed down. Here are some pictures from the week:

Skipjack

on the island 

stud

Spanish Mackerel

King Mackerel

Red Fish/soon to be dinner

Eating our Red Fish at a nearby restaurant, where they cooked it up for us both blackened and fried.  It was so good! Also, we officially became the first guys to clean their fish in their front parking lot. Keeping it classy.