One of my favorite songs at Christmas season all year long is “O Holy Night.” A well-known version is by Celine Dion. Her voice is so angelic, a gift that keeps on giving. But there are plenty of other versions… and there’s one with a country twang. One of the big surprises of this yearContinue reading “O Holy Night With a Country Twang”
Author Archives: Ben Wilder
Football at Christmas… are the tear drops flowing?
If you’ve tried to get diced celery at basically any grocery story then you are fully aware it’s the holiday season. Sure, Christmas is just a few days away but football is right now. College. NFL. But let’s focus on college for now, shall we? Playoffs started this weekend and… well…. the games were duds.Continue reading “Football at Christmas… are the tear drops flowing?”
An Apalachicola Christmas
I went with some family over to Apalachicola during some Christmas activities. Santa was there, of course, on the foggy, cold winter day. Here are a few pictures. It was a great time of cheer, music, hot chocolate, and joy. -Out of the Wilderness
Florida State Park Photo Contest… Again!
One of my favorite things to do when I’m camping at state parks is finding fun things to photograph. Mostly I look for wildlife and there are a few photos that have become near and dear to me. A particular badass deer in Louisiana is one that comes to mind. Florida has amazing state parksContinue reading “Florida State Park Photo Contest… Again!”
Llamas As Soft As Cotton Candy
Just me and a couple of llamas, no big deal. The church where I attend had their annual Christmas gathering and among the activities was a petting zoo, of sorts. The animals were from a rescue farm– pigs, chickens, a camel, and of course the llamas. I had no idea how soft their fur wasContinue reading “Llamas As Soft As Cotton Candy”
Out of the Wilderness 