October 2016

Riverwalk Landing in historic Yorktown is pretty amazing! You can walk along the river, enjoy the beach, visit many little shops, the Watermen’s Museum and few pubs and restaurants. Many times you may be lucky enough to see a sailboat or two – some pretty spectacular (L’Hermione was there in June and El Galeòn will be in November). There is plenty of history to explore nearby and it’s fun to spend time during many events that are hosted there.

I love it for variety beautiful backdrops for family or engagement photos. Sunsets at the river are gorgeous, especially when the sky is full of clouds! Sometimes after a session I stay longer to enjoy an outdoor jazz concert or just a quiet walk. It quickly became one of my favorite places to visit after we moved to Virginia few years ago and holds many good memories.

Recently I met Adele, Bill and Megan for a sunset marine family photo session. Adele had a vision that Riverwalk Landing was perfect for. They arrived in great moods, beautiful outfits and ready for fun! And we had lots of it! Six-year-old Megan played fantastic assistant making her parents laugh and beam with joy. It was great to hear her posing them “and now you both kiss me on the cheeks”! And they were happy to listen! They are wonderful to spend time with! I enjoyed walking, chatting and laughing with them. Bill adores both of his ladies and Megan is a little sparkle of sunshine! I love her sense of humor and spirited personality! Adele makes little kids dreams come true by helping their parents plan Disney trips. A stunning sunset rolled in and we were lucky to catch views of few boats with open sails – a lovely addition to Adele’s vision of their photographs.

family Yorktown beach lularoe

Last weekend we packed up the car and headed to midcoast Maine for a short weekend visit. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Driving through New York City at midnight amazes me every time. There is a special place in my heart for this city and it’s been that way for a very long time… Maine welcomed us with a very chilly morning, it was only 35 degrees when we stopped by for coffee in Freeport at 6 am! Quite a shock after Virginia’s upper 50s. The signs of changing weather were all around. The leaves just started changing colors; the crisp air made all the scenery more vivid and bright, with the thick clouds as a perfect background.

I stopped at one of my favorite little shops in Ellsworth – Rooster Brother. This place hosts an abundance of delicious and unique foods, homemade ginger molasses cookies, as well as delicious Costa Rican coffee. All of that paired with a visit with a good friend (who, by the way, roasts said coffee to perfection) made my day. But that was just the beginning!

We went apple picking at the orchard that our family has been getting apples from for years. My daughters had a blast! They could pick some tiny purple flowers and their favorite apples – Macs. They also could run among the rows of apple trees. Varieties of pumpkins and squash were on display at the little farm stand. The best part of it was to do all the fun things in grandpa’s company!

Happy in my boots & thick sweater, I headed for sunset ride to admire autumn foliage. The sunset was so beautiful! Despite the thick layer of clouds, the light shone through and the views over Walker Pond were just breathtaking.

The visit wouldn’t be complete without Grandpa’s famous blueberry pancakes. My older daughter has been his apprentice since she could stir the batter, gradually taking over more serious tasks (hello egg-cracking) and it’s amazing to see their special moments bonding over this little tradition. I think it may be one of her favorite dishes, not only because it’s simply delicious, but mostly because she learned how to make them with her grandpa.

I have a similar “bond” with pierogi, but that’s a story for another post…

Fall family session at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown

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