
Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 220 — map & image data — nearby photos
Crazy Summer of Fun
well, two weeks of crazy fun
at Grandma and Grandpa's, Rootstown Ohio
Our trip to visit my folks in Ohio ends tomorrow with a long trip back to Kyoto. I've still much to post from this short two weeks, but here are some random photos to fill out my last night...

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/160 sec, f/4.5, ISO 4000 — map & image data — nearby photos
Trampoline Dodgeball
We ended up visiting ZipCity four times. I posted about it earlier, and will again I'm sure.

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 48mm — 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Me and Anthony
photo by Phyllis Friedl

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 38mm — 1/80 sec, f/2.8, ISO 1100 — map & image data — nearby photos
My Brother Mike
attacking a five-year-old kid
僕の兄

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 560 — image data
Transforming
a rock on its way to become a step in a flight of steps
(My squats at the gym finally paying off; “lift with your legs, not with your back”)
ジムの筋トレはやっと便利になりました

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 48mm — 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 3200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Birthday Boy
Cousin Luke turns Seven
ルックいとこは七才になりました

Nikon D4 + Voigtländer 125mm f/2.5 — 1/250 sec, f/2.5, ISO 140 — map & image data — nearby photos
Race Results
First place overall, and third in age group
5キロのレースをやって、兄は一位に、義理妹は年齢層の三位を出来ました
My brother Mike and his wife ran a local 5,000-meter race. Mike came in first overall, which is better than he did earlier in the summer in an 56-mile ultramarathon. Chickee came in third in her age group.

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 62mm — 1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Active Summer
The older kids doing a zipline in the backyard while Mike takes his youngest for a tractor ride....

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 38mm — 1/640 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Mike and Claire
Here they are again at ZipCity after 4½-year-old Claire did the big zipline:

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Mike and Claire

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/400 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Luke's Turn on the Tractor

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 34mm — 1/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Claire Switches to Backup Transportation

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Grace's Turn on the Tractor

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 50mm — 1/200 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Pro Driver

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — 1/640 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Photo Op for Mommy
Mike offered to give Anthony a ride, but Anthony declined. Maybe it was because the tractor was too slow after an experience like last spring's go-carts at Adventure World, or maybe it was just because the zipline was too fun.
In “Me and Anthony” it seems that you are falling faster than your shadow. Weird. Do you know the Lucky Luke cartoons about the guy who is known to “shoot faster than his shadow”
Hey Jeff!
I just wanted to express my sincere appreciation for your photos of my precious Grand-babies and for taking the time to document your (and their) two weeks in Ohio. Both Lindy and I get such pleasure from looking at your fabulous photo work. I always leave this site with the biggest smile on my face!!
Best,
Dr. G. (A.K.A. “Opi”)