Hiking through the countryside of Maryland with the Mountain Club of Maryland. Additional trips include Shenandoah, and Peru.
“Damn the Torpedoes ! Full speed ahead!” Standing high and proud in a rare green space in the center of the bustling streets of Washington D.C. stands a statue of David G. Farragut. A Union Admiral in the American Civil War immortalized by his battle cry during the […]
Tucked in a little corner in Montmarte, overlooking Paris is a a small building that has been home to many famous singers, writers and artists for over 150 years. Au Lapin Agile, or the Agile Rabbit offers an authentic French experience like none other. For 24 Euros, an evening of […]
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do, I’m half crazy all for the love of you. It won’t be a stylish marriage, I can’t afford a carriage, But you’d look sweet upon the seat Of a bicycle built for two. “Daisy Bell” by Harry Dacre 1892.
Bird in Flight Photography When it comes to bird photography there is nothing that I love more than capturing an intimate portrait of a bird in its natural environment. Creating an artistic photograph of a challenging bird on an appropriate via How to Photograph Birds in Flight. To […]
The Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam are world famous. When the days get cooler and shorter, the population begins to rapidly grow and one can frequently see up to 100 eagles in a day. WHEN TO GO Beginning at the end of October through the beginning of January, […]
On a morning photography technical walk-about in Meridian Hill Park in Washington D.C., with Lynford Morton of Phototour DC, it was wonderful to reaffirm what I’ve learned the past two years about photography. It was also exciting that even though you think you know something, there is always […]
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall…all you have to do is call. And I’ll be there, yes I will, you’ve got a friend. You’ve Got a Friend by James Taylor
A hidden secret on Mount Desert Island in Maine is a fantastic antique auto museum that holds some of the most beautiful and artistic brass horses in automobile history. Instead of four legs, these four-wheeled vehicles are true works of art. With brilliant brass fixtures and elaborate passenger […]
It is the first day that I must admit that I’m stuck with an idea for posting today. I need to find some direction as I’m not sure where I want to escape to. Washington is always an elegant town to visit Or we could go to Paris […]
After a week of submersion with the Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam, I must confess that I’m birded out. My little creative brain needs a break from beaks and feathers and wants to take a stroll through the National Gallery of Art. A place not only of beauty […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 