70th Birthday Cake

I made a cake for my step-dad's 70th birthday party a couple weeks ago.  It was fairly simple: classic yellow cake with chocolate frosting.  Being the big 7-0 it had to be special, but my piping skillz still need a lot of work.  So I went with a fondant based argyle design.  Not professional by any means, but I'm proud of it.

Wedding on the beach

We went up to Oregon for a wedding on the beach in June.  I think I'm the only Texan who travels 1500 miles North and gets sunburned.  Damn Irish skin.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the trip:

Driftwood on the beach.

Bench on the dunes overlooking the coast.

Official Ring Security

Reflection of a chandelier in the window.

Good drinks, even better breakfasts.

An aisle of sand.

Boutonniere on the most handsome groomsman.

It's not a beach without a sandcastle.

Just married.

 1/5 sec, f/32, ISO 200

Fun with shutter speeds: 1/250 sec, f/4.8, ISO 200