The Outdoors

Whitetail Ridge Cabins, best cabins in Hocking Hills

Whitetail Ridge Cabins, best cabins in Hocking Hills

If you're looking for a weekend getaway that will take you to, in my opinion, Ohio's most beautiful State Park, Whitetail Ridge Cabins is where you want to make your home base destination.  Located about 15-20 minutes away from all of Hocking Hill's scenic park attractions, Whitetail Ridge Cabins places you far enough away from tourist traffic while keeping you within a short drive of one of Ohio's most scenic State Parks.  Whitetail Ridge has four beautiful cabins that include an indoor fireplace; brand new 4-person hot tubs; a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, full size refrigerator, coffee maker, blender, and a full selection of utensils; beautiful hardwood floors with modern decor in every room; an outdoor fire pit with benches; excellent cell phone service (I use Verizon) and free wifi for those that need to keep in touch with the digital world.

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McDonald Family Reunion

McDonald Family Reunion

My Uncle Bob and Aunt Marge organized a McDonald Family Reunion at Mohican State Park on Friday July 11th, 2014.  July is a busy month and not all could make it to the reunion but it was nice to see those that made it from my family on a beautiful July day.  I use to always go camping with my parents as a child and over the years I simply forgot on how fun it is to go camping.  Camp fires, fishing, s'mores, barbecues, bike rides, hiking, kayaking, you name it...I miss it. 

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30 days

30 days

Over 5000 images processed in 30 days. Yes, for family and friends who thought I took refuge in a cave you were almost correct (my office is my cave). This video includes a handful of images that were either photographed and/or processed over the past 30 days. If you're new to my work you'll notice that I photograph a variety of jobs. Weddings, high school seniors, and commercial work make up 80% of my services. If you like what you see, contact Dale at dale@dalemcdonaldphotographer.com for scheduling and pricing.

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Winter Scenes at Tinkers Creek Metroparks

Winter Scenes at Tinkers Creek Metroparks

I love being outdoors but good old mother nature has made it a bit challenging by keeping temperatures in the low teens.  This didn't stop my wife and I today.  We ended up checking out the place where we had our wedding portraits taken almost 15 years ago.  The best part about the frigid temperatures in Cleveland is that the creek at Bridal Veil Falls was frozen over and covered with a few inches of snow.  This made it possible to hike through the creek along a path that is just about impossible to follow in the summer.

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