Kim, Aubrey, and me
Kim and Aubrey
Avenged Sevenfold
Disturbed
DisturbedSaturday, September 4, 2010
Avenged Sevenfold
I really started loving the band Avenged Sevenfold back in 2007 when their self-titled album came out. I think I had hear one or two of their previous songs before, but this album definitely sealed the deal for me as a fan. I saw their video for Afterlife and I was hooked!
I had always wanted to see them in concert, but extinuating circumstances were always in the way. Most regrettably, I never got to see them perform when their awesome drummer, Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan was still alive. Sadly, he passed away about nine months before this concert ever happened. I am so thankful that the rest of the boys have chosen to carry on, even in the wake of losing their brother. The music world would definitely not be the same without the sounds of this amazing metal band. They even got one of Jimmy's favorite drummers, Mike Portnoy, from Dream Theater. Mike helped them record their latest album, Nightmare, and has been a great addition to the band. However, his stay is just temporary. :(
I was so excited when the opportunity to see them live finally presented itself. They were performing on the RockStar Uproar Tour along with Disturbed and some other bands. My best friend, Kim, her sister, Aubrey, and my brother, Zach went. I am so glad I did, and I cannot wait until the next opportunity arises.
Pictures to come!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Macon, Georgia
We got to visit the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. It was very interesting reading about some of Georgia's greatest musical performers.
This is a beautiful church that we got a chance to visit.
Birthplace of Sidney Lanier, a great author.
My good friends, Kerri and Frances, and I like to take day trips. Frances is from Jamaica and previously lived in Florida. She has only lived in Georgia for a few years. Kerri and I like to take her to various locations, usually in the metro Atlanta area (not far from where we live). On a previous trip, we visited Dahlonega, Georgia. I had been there once or twice before, but always passing through to visit another location. Kerri went to college in Dahlonega and was able to show us around the place she called home for four years. This time, we decided on Macon, Georgia. We really had a fun day exploring another location close to home.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
St. Augustine, FL: Day 4, Part 2 (Pictures)
The Old Jail
Zach with the Sheriff
The Gallows
The Sheriff
me in a jail cell
me and mom in jail
The Sheriff's Living Quarters
This is what toilets used to look like...
The Fountain of Youth
The Oldest Tree...it's over 600 years old! They call it "The Old Senator" because it's crooked and shady.
St. Augustine, FL: Day 4
Today we headed into St. Augustine to start our 3-consecutive day tour. We started out at the Old Jail. A "prisoner" named "Clara Belle" "booked" us (took us on a guided tour) and led us to our "cells". She was fantastic! The jail was originally built across from one of Henry Flagler's hotels. He asked the city to move the jail and they said no...at first. But when he offered them money, they changed their tune. He asked that they build the new jail away from his hotel and that they make it look not like a jail. From the outside, it looks like a large pink house, complete with a rocking chair front porch. The only way that it even remotely looks like a jail is the prison bars on the windows. We saw the infirmary, men's and women's cells, solitary confinement, and some displays that housed weapons prisoners used to commit murder. It was very interesting.
Next, we headed over to the St. Augustine History Museum which gave us historical information on the city itself.
Then, we boarded the trolley for a narrated tour of St. Augustine. We decided to stay on to hear our guy finish the tour. His name was Tom and he was very informative and had a great sense of humor.
We got off at the last stop on the trolley tour: The Fountain of Youth. This is where Ponce de Leon thought he had found some water that would help the drinker retain their youth. We actually got to drink from it, but it was nasty due to the fact that Florida's water tastes like sulfer before it is treated. It was very interesting. This was also the site of some Timucuan Indian burial grounds.
We left and walked down to Ripley's. Those places are always interesting! We caught the trolley and rode it back to where our car was. We came back to the condo and had some pizza for dinner. We were all so exhausted!
Pictures to come in the next post.
On the agenda for tomorrow: More sights and sounds of St. Augustine and a Ghosts and Gravestones Tour tomorrow night!
Next, we headed over to the St. Augustine History Museum which gave us historical information on the city itself.
Then, we boarded the trolley for a narrated tour of St. Augustine. We decided to stay on to hear our guy finish the tour. His name was Tom and he was very informative and had a great sense of humor.
We got off at the last stop on the trolley tour: The Fountain of Youth. This is where Ponce de Leon thought he had found some water that would help the drinker retain their youth. We actually got to drink from it, but it was nasty due to the fact that Florida's water tastes like sulfer before it is treated. It was very interesting. This was also the site of some Timucuan Indian burial grounds.
We left and walked down to Ripley's. Those places are always interesting! We caught the trolley and rode it back to where our car was. We came back to the condo and had some pizza for dinner. We were all so exhausted!
Pictures to come in the next post.
On the agenda for tomorrow: More sights and sounds of St. Augustine and a Ghosts and Gravestones Tour tomorrow night!
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