It has been a few weeks since I have written. I have been enjoying a long awaited vacation with my family. I usually make a trip once a year to spend time with my mom, dad and brother near the 58th parallel in Northern Alberta. This year, I had the added pleasure of travelling with my brother to British Columbia, where we spent a week enjoying the stunning beauty of the mountains and reliving our childhood in the communities in which we grew up as kids.
One of the more interesting things I have done in this past week was to go on a photo shoot with my über-talented brother, Aaron. The main purpose of the shoot was to get some material for my upcoming CD (photos which shall remain carefully guarded until its release....*smile*), but it also gave Aaron the chance to experiment with some new camera gear he had recently purchased. The new photo at the top of this site is his work, and I couldn't be more amazed with the results, which are raw off of the camera - no Photoshop! So a big kudos goes out to my brother. If you are interested in seeing more of his amazing work, visit his website: http://www.ditarx.com/
Last night I had the opportunity to do one of my favorite things -- something I must do every year when I visit my hometown -- go on a canoe ride with my dad. The river was extraordinarily calm last night, and the northern skies were reflected in perfect detail in the tranquil water. Dad and I were out for about three hours before sunset last night, and within those three hours, I took 125 photos! Seems silly, I know; but it's remarkable how the sky changes literally every few minutes. There is such incredible beauty in the changing light during these "golden" hours before sunset. From misty blue, to golden yellow, to fiery reds and oranges...all in the span of a couple of hours. When the clouds were wispy as they were last night, it often looks as if there are angels spanning the breadth of the sky. On top of it, we are in the middle of migration season up here, so the skies were filled with the sights and sounds of hundreds of Canada Geese and Cranes going for their evening meal in the farmers' fields surrounding us. So, with all of these things combined -- sitting in the canoe on the glassy waters, watching the sun bring all of the trees, clouds and sand to life with amber glow, hearing the haunting cry of the geese and cranes -- what can I say but, it is nothing short of sublime. I drink it in -- the quiet, the raw beauty -- knowing that in a few days I have to return to the noise and traffic of the city. It makes me sad just thinking about it, but I won't destroy my enjoyment by foreboding. One moment at a time.
As my vacation draws to a close, I now have to refocus myself on work, not only the Monday to Friday, pay-the-bills sort, but the music-writing, CD-recording type. The joy of the latter helps me to survive the monotony of the former :-)
Before I bid you adeiu, here are a few photos from last night's expedition.
Until next time,
Melissa
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