Last week, Shannon and I left for New England so that I could be in Mark Rosedale's wedding. Mark has been a close friend of mine since junior high school and was also my 'best man' for our wedding. His bride, Lynn, is from Dover, New Hampshire. We had a great time seeing Mark and getting to know Lynn a little. The wedding went beautifully.

During our extended weekend, Shannon and I had a chance to do a little sightseeing. Although we were too far away to visit Acadia National Park, we did see quite a bit in lower Maine. I was very impressed: it is one of the most beautiful places I've seen so far.

The day after the wedding Shannon and I saw four lighthouses, such as the one pictured. The warm, yet overcast, weather made the day ideal for viewing the gray, rocky coastline. Once again, we marvel that all this could be made with merely a word.

Monday morning, before we left for home, we even tried our hand at kayaking, which was an experience we enjoyed. (we have more pics on our website)

The only challenge of weekend (other than lack of sleep) was the fact that I was stung by a wasp the day we left for NH. Over the process of two days, my leg continued to swell and redden. The night before the wedding, we considered the emergency room, but settled for benadryl, an ice pack, and nine hours of sleep. Thankfully, the symptoms began to subside.

The trip home was as uneventful as the initial journey north--for which we are thankful. Overall, Shannon and I had wonderful and refreshing weekend seeing old friends and enjoying God's creation.