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CAROLINE

USMA '10  |  TRACK+FIELD  |  x00058

Caroline is the co-founder of Homegrwn Creative, and a photographer, social media consultant and blog coach at CarolinePestel.com.

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It’s been just shy of a year since our honeymoon in Paris, and I relive it so often in my day dreams (cue visions of charcuterie boards, the prettiest alleys, Provence rosé & copious flirting with @chriswpestel) ✨ • To celebrate our wedding anniversary (a few weeks early), we’re en route to Rome and the Amalfi Coast for a taste of Italia. If you have any food + wine + sightseeing recommendations, we’re all ears. Will share photos soon. Salute! 🍷🍝🍅🧀🥖🍕 • • • • • #travelblogger #travelpic #tlpicks #traveldeeper #travelgirl #travelawesome #iamtb #cnntravel #vscotravel #tezzapresets #dclife #dcblogger #paris #parisfrance #parisfashion #honeymoon #honeymooninparis #rome #girlswhotravel
🎉 Giveaway time! 🎉 The lovely @clairecgibson recently announced the release of her debut novel, #BeyondThePoint about 3 extraordinary young women navigating their experience as cadets at @westpoint_usma 🇺🇸 • On April 30 at 7:00 PM at @politicsprose I have the honor of joining Claire in conversation about my own experience at the Academy, and I hope you’ll consider coming to the event, so mark your calendars! 🎤 • To celebrate the launch of the book, I’m giving away a copy to one of you special people 📚 To enter: 1. Like this post 2. Tag at least 2 friends below that you think would enjoy the book or be interested in coming to our event on April 30 (the more you tag, the more entries in the giveaway - 1 entry for every 2 tags) 3. I’ll randomly select and announce a winner next Saturday, April 20 so start tagging! • • • • • #giveaway #dcevent #dcphotographer #dcblogger #dclife #ogaf #armyvet #armygirl #oldgrad #usma #westpoint #beyondthepointbook #politicsandprose #nickelandsuede #armylife #armystrong #goarmy #beatnavy @nickelandsuede @usarmy @usarmyreserve
What my Monday day dreams are made of 🍔 what’s the best thing you ate today? • • • • • #foodblogger #foodphotographer #foodvsco #tastingtable #f52grams #yahoofood #ttinsider #huffpotaste #seriouseats #foodie #eeeeeats #likefoodus #devourpower #instafood #spoonfeed #dceats #dcphotographer #dcfood #cheeseburger #burgerporn #burgerweekly @burger @burgerweekly @merrimentsocial
Yesterday was just beautiful 🌸 how’d you guys spend the day? • • • • • #igdc #dcphoto #dcphotographer #dcblogger #dcstyle #dcfashion #arlingtonva #alexandriava #arlingtonphotographer #alexandriaphotographer #dclife #washingtonmonument #acreativedc #cherryblossomfestival #washingtondc #washingtonian @washingtonianmag @visitwashingtondc @washingtonpost

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CHRIS

USMA '03  |  FOOTBALL  | x35527

Seeks stories to be told. Neither too young or old. Loves Helvetica Bold. From Chicago, it's mostly cold. Might bend, will never fold. Rocks the black-gold.

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We’re Feeling Good. It may only be Tuesday but the weather here in DC is spectacular and we’re still riding high from our Spring Break/Wedding Anniversary trip to we took last week. Italy was amazing (@armywp_vb knows all about Italy). Check our story for a few pictures from our travels as we try and catch-up on what we missed. • • 📷: @chrisWpestel • • #beatnavy #armyvb #indiemag #indiemagazine #usma #westpoint #goarmy #volleyball
“Sons of Mars & Thunder” We’re now 5 years into the Monken era and boy, are we having fun. The era started in 2014 and we’ve come a long way. VOL III of CADET features an article on Jeff Monken’s Army Football program “Sons of Mars & Thunder” from the minds behind @asforfootball and the images of @dustinsatloff @frenchrl86 @markacarruthers @chriswpestel • • [link to VOL III in our bio] • #indiemag #indiemagazine #armyfootball #usma #westpoint #goarmy #beatnavy
Relentlessness. Dependability. The Ethos of a Warrior. The @usma_sandhurst Team’s identity mark is fantastic. It’s visually striking and a masterful example of simplicity and depth. It’s so much more than a logo. We loved it so much we just had to asked them about it. ⬇️ • Here’s the backstory: The idea to create our team logo was a product of how the team reflected on the loss from the previous year. The sandhurst Black and Gold team was originally the Obstacle Course Race team, tasked by @dianamholland to serve as the brigade squad two years ago (the year we won). Despite the early success, the team struggled to embrace its new identity as a Sandhurst Squad and in some part this was reflected in the squads’ performance last year. At the start of the semester, the team came together to create a set of shared values that would definite our identity moving forward. The three values the team adopted were the warrior ethos, dependability, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. These values served as the inspiration for the team logo. The symbology of the logo addresses each of our values. First, the Greek symbol Lambda is featured to represent the warrior ethos of the Spartan warriors and their historical greatness. Second, the lambdas are stacked upon eachother, demonstrating the need for each member to depend upon those around them in order for the team to succeed. Finally, the lambdas represent successive peaks to show how success is an ongoing process of setting goals, achieving those goals, and then setting loftier goals - there’s always another peak to be reached. The team embraces the philosophy that if you aren’t improving, you’re coasting. And the only way you coast is downhill. The concept art was put together by Philippe Sanchez ‘20 and Dalton Stahl ‘19, Team Captain and CIC, with final approval coming from the team. Dalton’s uncle who works in graphic design and was able to help us create a digital version from the concept art. • #beateveryone #usma #sandhurst #westpoint #indiemag #indiemagazine #design #minimaldesign @logoinspirations
Congratulations to @caiv97 on becoming West Point’s first ever 4-time National Boxing Champion. Oh, while majoring in Nuclear Engineering and earning a Master’s Fellowship to NC State. It’s been our pleasure to photograph you over the past few years and even meet your family. You’re an inspiration and just flat impressive. • • 📷: @carolineApestel & @chrisWpestel • • #goArmy #BEATnavy #armyboxing #relentless #indiemag #indiemagazine #usma #westpoint
Twice a year we get to release a magazine. It gets better every time. We proudly present to you VOL III of CADET. • [link in bio] • 112 pages 21 Contributors Spanning from the 1960s-Present day Photo Essay from @katekburgess Portraiture from @chancymedia West Point 100: Creators project featuring @excavation_pictures - @andythefilmmaker - @longgraylessons Poetry West Point History From @sons_of_slum_and_gravy Think piece on @armywp_football from @asforfootball Book excerpt from @clairecgibson Army town insights from @rightandup Mess Hall recipes from @carolineapestel and so much more including work from @dustinsatloff @markacarruthers @chriswpestel @ross.pilot @peiwenmandy • #indiemag #indiemagazine #westpoint #usma #goarmy #beatnavy
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