Well, I promised you a 4th of July report, but since I was lazy, I got beat to the punch. Actually, that's good, since now I get to share with you my favorite photos from the trip without all that boring narrative stuff. If you want really good reviews of what actually happened, you might try
this post or perhaps
this one. Both are very good.
Here's a few goofy still life's to start out with:

H for Hales, I guess?


And some good people shots:





And of course, fireworks. Wouldn't be the 4th without them.






Well, there it is. I'm too lazy to type, I'm sure you don't mind not reading, and I hope you all had a good break!