The MPS Group Championships

Since the WTA TOUR event from Amelia Island moved to Sawgrass Country Club this year, I figured it was too close to home to not go. Elena Vesnina was playing well ... even had 4 match points ...

... then a total meltdown!

In the end Caroline Wozniacki prevailed. Tomorrow's final ... Wozniacki vs Wozniak.

Augusta to Jeckyll Island to PVB

The view from our cabin was beautiful at sunrise.

So we went down to the lake to shoot some pix.




The park has some unusual activities.

While I was shooting this Coke sign, the gentleman who owns the building told me about another coke painting in Harlem, GA, the birthplace of Oliver Hardy.

We couldn't find a Coke sign but did find this creepy painting of Laurel & Hardy down the block from their museum.

Our next stop was Jeckyll Island.

The Horton House was built in 1736. I could shoot these ruins all day.


The beach is full of some amazing dead trees.


Mary practices her yoga ... the tree pose.

Maybe this used to be a street since it's a weird place for a sewer.

The Masters Practice & Par 3 Contest

We arrived when the gates opened at 8am. All parking was free! CRAZY!

I had to look really hard to find any tournament branding ...

... until I got to the concession stand where just about everything is branded "The Masters." The food is the least expensive of any sporting event.

Mary shows off her pimento cheese sandwich.

As always, Tiger is like the Pied Piper.





Mini Immelman. How cute is this?!?

Aaron Baddeley had the smallest caddie. She was so small her caddie uniform had built-in feet! I didn't realize the golfer is supposed to carry the caddie.

KJ & the Choi-ettes.

Quiros had some great body language when he missed his putt on #9.


The fans cheered when Jack, Gary & Arnie arrived on the final hole of the Par 3 Contest.

I got to see some old friends I haven't seen in awhile. Bob was really happy to see me!

Road Trip 2009 ... The Masters

Mary drove up to PVB, then we took a mini road trip to Augusta, GA.

We stopped for breakfast in St Marys. There were some great signs near the ferry to Cumberland Island National Seashore ... home of the wild horses.

Do not: pet the horses, go into ruins or feed any animals.


In Statesboro, we happened upon the Historic Beaver House.

We couldn't resist the boarding house menu:
southern fried chicken, boneless pork loin roast, green beans, rice & gravy, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, cream corn, marinated coleslaw & biscuits for $7.99! Everything was served family style. Seconds were free & thirds were $1.

Mary came back from the bathroom & suggested I go before we leave. I said I didn't have to go & she said I'd want to go. That's photospeak for bring your camera! There was a photogenic rusty sink ... gross but great for pix.

We rented a beautiful cabin in a Georgia State Park.

Our deck overlooked the lake.

The cabin was awesome! Full kitchen, living room, dining room & two bedrooms on the main level with a large bedroom loft upstairs.

HDTV & a fireplace. HDTV while camping?!? Of course we brought the espresso machine (it always goes camping). Roughing it at it's finest!

Facebooking by the campfire ... it doesn't get much better than that!

Shooting the perfect roasted marshmallow picture isn't easy.

Luke

I went to Matt & Ilona's for dinner. Luke was without dog friends tonight so he was happy to pose on the patio. He's usually way too busy for me!