A drive out to the countryside north of Frederick, Maryland on windy roads are three covered bridges. Steeped in local history, these bridges carry us from the present into the past. Loy’s Station Covered Bridge is located at 3600 Old Frederick Road in Thurmont. Originally built in 1848 […]
On a beautiful Indian Summer day in autumn, a drive up to the Susquehanna State Park took me through scenic country scenes. This beautiful park lined along the Susquehanna River on the Maryland side, holds many past stories. The Rock Run area holds personal significance for me as […]
Hidden along the rolling hills of Maryland’s countryside near the Catoctin Mountains is a small town known as Utica Mills. One of the few remaining covered bridges is here. Built around 1850, this beautiful bridge was originally set on the Monocacy River. In 1889, a strong storm […]
Remembrance of a young Bolivian woman, with the desire and dreams of being a nurse and helping the less fortunate. After nursing school, she helped the Aymara Indians, high in the Andes Mountains in a small village near Lake Titicaca. She met her American to-be husband, who was […]
A true tiled mosaic consisting of tiles from the Art-Deco period of the 1920’s. Also known as Art Nouveau, each tile was hand-made with special designs. A few of these tiles came from Buenos Aires, Argentina where art-deco was quite popular. But the new wave of modern design […]
Yesterday’s post of the Leather Repair shop made me think of Leather and Lace. Tucked around the manor are some lovely treasures that are worthy of showing. Delicate etchings placed in sterling created by unknown artists. The craftsmanship and art work created in these pieces are only appreciated […]
Located in the Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaelogical Park in St. Augustine, Florida is an example of a Timucua Indian village. This location was originally inhabited by the Timucua Indians, with archaeological finds dating nearly a thousand years prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Now […]
It was 500 years ago in April, 2013 when Ponce de Leon landed on the coast of St. Augustine, Florida. The legend says that Ponce de Leon was on the search for the Fountain of Youth. To find the elusive fresh water spring that restores the youth of […]
Say it with a long drawn out southern accent “Waalllldoe.” A passing town infamously known as the number one speed trap in Florida. Known so well, that even the American Automobile Association (AAA) has it noted in their travel guides for drivers to beware. Established in the early […]
Life at a Civil War Camp was difficult. With meager supplies and harsh conditions, the soldiers prevailed in hardship. To read a personal historical account of a soldier in camp. please visit this website. http://www.newsinhistory.com/blog/union-soldier-describes-daily-life-civil-war-camp
Emily Carter Mitchell ~ Nature as Art 