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
An extraordinary reenactment for the first day of the 150th Anniversary celebration of the Battle at Gettysburg. Over 13,000 reenactors are bringing history to life. On the 1,000 acre farms of Redding and Entwiastle families who generously share their land and contribute extensively for this event. The first […]
Along a quiet street lined by churches and trees stands a monument to the author of the Star Spangled Banner. Francis Scott Key’s return from the British ship from which he was held captive during the attack on Fort McHenry is forever immortalized. Standing in the skiff holding […]
A wonderful Happy Father’s Day to all of those fathers and children out there. Here is my dad, who was an Anthropologist on the granite slide at Sacsayhuaman ruins in Cusco, Peru back in the 1950’s. This rock slide was for the Incan children of nobles. Never […]
Wandering down the lane, heading towards the end of the road. Where at the end the bridge to cross the river has been closed. There is nowhere else to go. Along the lane, bright blue skies and brilliant green fields paint the landscape. Tucked back by the wheat […]
A fabulous summer extravaganza. The 23rd annual Strawberry festival held at the Benson Hammond House in Linthicum, Maryland offers food, music, crafts and historic home tours. How many ways can a strawberry be served? Fresh strawberries, strawberries dipped in chocolate, strawberry shortcake, strawberry jelly and jams, and best […]
In just moments, the day turns into night. The bright orange and red sun setting behind the mist, leaving the sky to the moon sliver. The waters cool and still with the surrounding life resting from the day. Mount Desert Island, Maine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To photograph is to […]
A fisherman casting his fish net in the fast moving water. In hopes of bringing up some delicious fish for his table. But then came this brown pelican slowing walking closer from behind. Eagerly awaiting the raising of the net from the cool waters. Looking for an easy […]
Nothing like being in the sunshine state and getting caught in a tropical depression.
Every year I look forward to seeing this sign. A sign that is in Greek that means great food and fun times. At the Annapolis Greek Festival at the Sts. Constantine & Helen Church on Riva Road an outrageous amount of food is served this weekend. Each year I […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 