In a country that is so young, it’s hard to imagine that the United States could be filled with castles. There was a time in the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s where opportunity was boundless and many were able to fulfill their American dream. The construction of […]
In just another week I’ll be heading north to Maine to supposedly escape the high summer heat of Maryland. Although I may be a few weeks late as the weather is already starting to cool at home, I’m looking forward to our trip. Our first stop along the […]
Walking the small and intimate harbor of Annapolis gives views of maritime history and current life on the Chesapeake Bay. Boats docked along the harborside lay witness to the multiple boats transiting in and out of “Ego Alley.” Sail and power boats, the ongoing discussion of which is […]
Between the borders of Ontario, Canada and New York State in the U.S., is a wide and long river known as the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Flowing north from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean, the St. Lawrence Seaway is 2342 miles long and held a vital role in […]
High up in the Andes Mountains, near the village of Maras and the unique Salineras is a strange and seemingly out-of-this-world circular terraces known as Moray. Built by the Incas over 500 years ago, there are several concentric circular terraces dug deep into the earth. Looking at the […]
Natural Seawall – Mount Desert Island, Maine Life is constant motion. Whether it be man, beast or of the natural world, life depends on motion. The giving and taking, the coming and going, the growing and the dying, life is continuous. Natural Seawall – Mount Desert Island, Maine […]
Meet King Luke, king of the jungle at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. and his large pride of seven beautiful cubs. Two sisters, Shera and Nababiep are Luke’s lovely ladies who generously provided seven healthy cubs in late summer of 2010. Scheduling a field trip January 2011 […]
Delicate wings, fluttering and tickling you as they float by, these sweet butterflies encompass life’s beauty. Being an avid butterfly lover, I look high and low for Butterfly Gardens in my travels. One of the best ones I’ve ever visited is at the University of Florida’s Natural History […]
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY !! What better time than to head out with camera in hand and try to capture the exciting fireworks in the sky. While using a tripod is the best way to go to get crisp shots, some fun and creative results can be achieved by hand holding […]
Grandfather Homer Carter in his Conductor Uniform I don’t know about you, but the advent of digital photography has led to a countless number of photographs that have ended up on my hard drive. I already have a hard enough issue managing the 17,000 + photographs that I’ve […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 