One in a series of 9 hikes on the Appalachian Trail across Maryland. This 8 1/2 mile moderate out-and-back hike offers two optional loops to visit Bear Springs Cabin near the half-way point, and Crampton Gap AT Shelter near the end. Starting at Gathland State Park, this hike […]
In the Andalusian region of Southern Spain along the Guadalquivir River lies a town steeped in ancient history and is alive today with Matadors and Flamenco women. With its footprints dating back over 3,000 years, Seville is now the fourth largest city in Spain with nearly one million residents. It […]
Imagine a time when America was just starting to show growing pains. With recent freedom from the British, but before the realization of all of our Constitutional Rights, there was a period of growth that relied on a multitude of Grist Mills along the Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio Rivers. […]
Close to Micanopy, Florida down a remote road and an isolated area of Florida is the home of Pulitzer Prize winner, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings at Cross Creek. I remember visiting Cross Creek frequently when I was young, and remembered fondly how the feeling of Old Florida, and the […]
This summer all along the east-coast of North America will be celebrations for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. This lesser thought of war between the United States and Britain was over a number of diplomatic issues including trade restrictions placed on the United States due to […]
“Shutter Dogs” in Annapolis Historical homes in Annapolis Maryland ensure historical accuracy by using Shutter Tie Backs for their windows. The popular “S” curve shutter dogs have been made for over 200 years and were originally hand forged. 1/80 sec at f/16 ISO 100 Canon 60D 24-105mm at […]
Rosaryville State Park Upper Marlboro, Maryland Park Information This 982 acre multi-purpose park with trails throughout offers a perimeter nine-mile loop available for hikers, bikers and equestrians. Located nearby the main recreational area is a small abandoned farm. The Marlboro Hunt Club uses some of the old buildings […]
HAD TO TO AND AND WITH GREAT FAITH THEY ACHIEVED Excerpted words from the Thurgood Marshall Memorial located in Annapolis, Maryland. The First African American Supreme Court Justice.
“Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never do less.” General Robert E. Lee In the late fall, we journeyed to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for a tour of the battlefield and for dinner with two very illustrious characters from the Civil War. General Robert […]
“If the art were not so difficult we would have plenty of good riders and excellently ridden horses, but as it is the art requires, in addition to everything else, character traits that are not combined in everyone: inexhaustible patience, firm perseverance under stress, courage combined with quiet […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 