Destination: James Island County Park, S.C.
I guess I need to rename our travel blog from Dogparks and Brewpubs, to Dogparks and Playgrounds :) Since Nora has begun walking we have made a point to search out big playgrounds for her to check out. Right now though I think it is probably more fun for us than her...
Destination: Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Sharon and I headed out on a road trip to see her parents on Deal Island, MD and family in Baltimore, MD. To help make the trip easier we made a stopover in Charleston S.C. to see our friends Kevin and Jason. And while there we wanted to explore Kiawah Island as we...
Lost Sole #371 Dedication
Tucked away in the Blackwater River State Forest, north of the beaches and far from the hustle and bustle of the tourists, is a magical place called Adventures Unlimited situated on the banks of Coldwater Creek. It is an outdoor enthusiast’s heaven. You can kayak clear, spring-fed creeks, mountain bike the local Black Bear Lake trail, or hike the Juniper Creek trail. And for those that like the rush of adrenaline there is a zip line canopy tour with 14 platforms that allow you to shoot across tree tops and rivers.
The Goshen Green Fog
One thing Skippy is known for unfortunately, has been his flatulants, or farts as most people refer to them. Ever since I can remember it has been a problem. However Skippy has had fun with his “talent”.
A story that goes way back, back when we around 12 years old, is from our trip to Hershey. We never actually made it to Hershey as we got into trouble for horsing around and his mom punished us by bypassing Hershey but I digress.
Noah’s makes his presence known on his B-day
We make a point to celebrate our little boy Noah’s birthday every year. It is a very hard day for us yet very special and one we look forward to. Sometimes it does not make sense to call it his birthday as he was never born that day. While Sharon did deliver him physically, his spirit had already passed on. He never took a breath.
A ritual we do as a family is got to the same place on the beach and release balloons up to him with Happy Birthday wishes on them. And not to let Nora out we let her send up a pink balloon . . .
CNN.com iReport Spotlights the Hamilton Family
A solitary flip-flop sits in the white sand of Pensacola, Florida, with chunky bits of goo spilled on top and to the side like chocolate sauce. The large amount of oil that washed on shore June 23 had just marred the coastline. Randy Hamilton spots the sandal,...
A true lost soul hanging with lost soles at a bus stop
When I moved into our new place I met the neighbor, Chip, very early on who owns a sign shop across the street. We hit it off pretty well as he is an artist as well, and we share many of the same views and interests. During one of our first chats he told me about a...
Raising money for Emerald Coast Keeper
***Please note, we now have prints of Randy's photos up for sale of beach scenes and beach wildlife (dolphins and birds) as well as Lost Sole #359 that was featured on CNN, to benefit the Emerald Coast Keeper Organization, please help us clean up our shorelines!!**...
Lost Sole #360 and my BP oil spill outrage
Today I went out to Pensacola Beach for a quick photoshoot for work. On the way home I decided to check out our beaches and see if there was oil on them as result of the huge waves churned up by Hurricane Alex. While I did not see the "tar mats" like I saw last time I...
Lost Sole Dedication to the Fort Pickens Dolphin
It is the morning after I went out to Pensacola Beach to view the oil slick that had finally washed ashore from the BP disaster. The beach was surreal. The parking lot was full of TV crews and their trucks with giant satellite dishes perched on top. All lined up to report on the latest happenings. I have seen this here before during hurricane season’s . . .