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Content Published August 10, 2019

Uncertain Journey

Old logging rail through the Appalachians can take you places.

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Preparation

Preparing for canning season.

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Content Published March 18, 2018

View from the Window

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Content Published March 18, 2018

Washing Day

Almost finished another long day of washing.

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Content Published February 27, 2018

Idle Times

Tucked away in the carriage house, waiting for the next trip to town.

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Content Published April 10, 2016

Basket of Garlic

Garlic, as it was meant to be.

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Content Published January 17, 2016

Dappled Shadows on the Storefront at Harpers Ferry

It was the bright curtain in the window that caught my attention in this scene in Harpers Ferry. Ulimately, I discovered so much more.

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Content Published October 9, 2014

Water from the Well

Whiskeymaking requires lots of cool water. Best to keep it handy and provide indoor plumbing. (George Washington's Distillery)

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Romantic Landscapes

Sublime scenes of past human culture within natural settings.
Sense of the American Piedmont

For those who love rolling pastures, pastoral life, living waters, and open skies, the American Piedmont never fails.
Woodlands

At the edge of deep shadows and open light are subjects welcomed by both.
At Water's Edge

Strange and wonderful things happen at the seam where water meets land.
Appalachian Mountains

Scenics from the Appalachian Mountains
Carolina Lowcountry and Charleston

Salt marsh, Live Oaks, Cypress pools, and Spanish Moss
Virginia Grist Project

The machines and spaces man invented to turn grain into flour tell us something important about human ingenuity and pride in craftsmanship.
Timeless Walls

Exploring old castles and their deepest, shadowy recesses ...
Scene on the Street

Understanding the souls of places visited often requires a picture.
Stills that Tell a Story

Before man turned the world into plastic and concrete we made things to last.

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My passion.....

I look for inspiration wherever nature intermingles with the creations of man. My appreciation of historic architecture makes it a favorite subject of mine. Nostalgic old ruins, gristmills, churches, stone bridges, grand old barns, and other agrarian… Read more

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