Southern Maryland Boat Club Summer Regatta 8-8-15

Here are my best photos of the 1st Southern Maryland Boat Club Summer Regatta at Leonardtown Wharf in MD on Saturday August 8th, 2015.  There were races by antique boats at least 30 years old using the black flag (no awards), from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.  The show also included static antique boat displays and food by Kevin's Corner Kafe.  The event was sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association.  Many of the drivers won races years ago.  Joe Norris was the emcee.  To learn more about the club visit http://www.southernmarylandboatclub.com

     Before the races

     Cool reflection

      Whoa

     Yikes

     Better

We displayed Jim's boat in the static displays and quite a few visitors looked it over.  It's a nice looking 1985 Centurion ski boat that is still a work in progress.

Please feel free to comment or share something about a boat.

Lotus flowers and exotic water lilies

We visited Kenilworth Aquatic gardens on August 2nd early in the morning, before the heat of the day.  The lotus flowers were up to 5-6 feet high, mostly  white and pink.  There were lots of bugs around including bees, dragonflies and crawly insects.  Behind the Visitor's Center, there was also a small exhibit of exotic water lilies in lovely colors.

     Lotus

      Water lily

      The pond

     Water lily pads

     Hiding

     Painting the lotus

     Lotus leaf hat

     Beautiful Samoyed and pet friend

Exotic Butterflies

We visited a butterfly exhibit early in the morning last week when the temperatures were in the high 80's by 10 am.  

I got several photos of Blue Morpho's, one of my favorites.  Blue morphos rarely stay still long enough to obtain a good photo.  They are irridescent blue, but when they close their wings, they are spotted brown, hiding their glorious color.

FYI-moths are more nocturnal than butterflies and rest with their wings open  

     Blue Morpho

     Blue Morpho B

     Blue Morpho C

     Blue Clipper

     Costa Rica Clearwing butterfly (also called Greta Oto). Kind of unique.

     Spicebush Swallowtail

      Doris Longwing butterfly?

     Common Lacewing butterfly

Lovely Woodlawn Farm Concert on the lawn, July 25th

The Chesapeake Orchestra Fellows featured a number of small groups on Saturday night led by Jeffrey Silberschlag.  David Froom, usually known as a composer, played the keyboard for the concert, an unusual treat.  The weather was pleasant and the music was too.  

     

     Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

     He was also a proud father as he played a bit of his son Nathaniel's live performance from the Kennedy Center on his phone during the concert.  Both sons are exceptional musicians.

     David Froom

     Zachary Silberschlag, Jeffrey's oldest son

     Alan Morris

     Olenka Dolak and Milad Daniari

     Victoria Wolf Lewis, Zachary Silberschlag and Milad Daniari

     Champagne anyone?

     Reflection

     Tri-color view

Natii Wright Featured in last River Concert of the Summer

On July 24th, Jeffrey Silberschlag wished us his usual early Winter Holiday wish with "Sleigh Ride" and jazz by Natii Wright.  I noted that she sang "Summertime", one of my all time favorites and "My Funny Valentine".  The Chesapeake Orchestra also played some beautiful Tchaikovsky Ballets among others

This was the last River Concert Series Concert at St. Mary's College of MD this summer. 

      The crowd

     Jeffrey Silberschlag

      River Concert Series programs- including my pictures

      Suzanne Orban

      Natii Wright