And the winner is...

 

Jumping Jellyfish!

After much deliberation, I narrowed it down to three photos and had them all printed. When they arrived, it was pretty evident which one was the winner. I had it framed (and still can't believe how much it cost) and it's ready to be dropped off at the fairgrounds later this week! I've got my fingers crossed and I have lowered my expectations to just having it deemed worthy to be a part of the competition! Apparently, just because you enter your work in the competition does not mean it's automatically good enough to be a part of the competition and get hung up on the walls at the fair. Crazy, right?

Well, regardless, I'm going to hang it on my walls when this is over. Unless, of course, someone at the fair decides they must have it and buys it from me. :) A girl can dream, right?

NC Fair Photography Competition

So, I've decided to enter another fair competition: amateur photography! I can't seem to figure out which of my pictures is the best. I've put my favorites below and would really appreciate your input on which is your favorite! I can only submit one photo, so it's got to be the best! Here's hoping I can get an "Honorable Mention" ribbon this year, because the competition is pretty stiff! Thanks for your help!

A Perfect Beginning

Biltmore Bliss

Lovely Lily

Dark Daffodils

A Day at the Beach

Sunlight Bath

Jumping Jellyfish!

The Lone Fisherman

Shark Infested Waters

E Loves the Beach

Toes in the Sand

Taking the new girl out for a spin

Our 6 year anniversary is next week, so we decided we'd celebrate with Matt's hard earned Marriott points! We got a free weekend at The Grand Bohemian hotel in Asheville and it was wonderful!

The hotel was nicely decorated and the atmosphere was great. My only complaint about the place was the noise. You'd think for a fancy-shamncy place like that, they'd take the trouble to soundproof the rooms (so you can't hear your neighbor snoring at night or hear the cars whizzing by outside your window). Otherwise, the hotel was wonderful!

The hotel is located right in front of the entrance to the Biltmore (which we didn't see) and is located in a quaint little town with the cutest shops! There were so many interesting places and beautiful flowers that I had to take my camera out for a whirl! I submit for your approval, Biltmore Village.

Photo taken at the Porter and Prince

Photo taken at the Porter and Prince

Photo taken at the Porter and Prince