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Category Archives: History
War Stories: The Painting
I grew up listening to war stories told by my father, US Army Signal Corps, and my mother, a German child of WWII. This is the third in the series. The others are here and here. And maybe even here, now that … Continue reading
The Old House Whispers
The old house had long been a mystery to me. I discovered it while walking in a state-owned wildlife refuge just around the corner from my own old house. I turned a corner and there it sat, overgrown with vines and saplings and peering out … Continue reading
Posted in History, Random Ruminations
Tagged antebellum, frances benjamin johnston, plantation, Ruins, slavery, vintage photos, Virginia, wedding photos
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Freezing in Florida
The only difference between this post and being trapped at somebody’s house as they whip out their laptop to regale you with vacation pictures is that here you have the option to move on. But I will attempt to lure you … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged flagler college, florida, lightner museum, plumbing, st. augustine, Virginia, winter
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity: Gone Hollywood
I have a love affair with a cemetery. Hollywood Cemetery is the jewel in Richmond’s crown. Were you to visit just one site in our city to capture its essence, it would have to be here, I think. Sitting high on … Continue reading
Tying Up Loose Ends
Following up on a few recent posts from 2014 Remember that turtle rescue expedition that BH flew for Pilots N Paws? The one I couldn’t go on because the entire plane was jam-packed with Chiquita banana boxes filled with endangered … Continue reading
Posted in History, Random Ruminations, Travel
Tagged animal rescue, aviation, Minnesota, pilot, Pilots N Paws, ukulele
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed
Richmond, Virginia is a city teeming with historic buildings, both grand and small. Lately I’ve been trying my hand at capturing the smaller details of these buildings which can be so easily overlooked in the face of the entire structure. … Continue reading
Office Christmas Party 1925
My favorite website for vintage photography is Shorpy.com. Their annual Christmas tradition is to post this photograph. As they so aptly caption it: Washington, D.C., 1925. “Western Electric Co. group.” There are enough little dramas playing out here to keep … Continue reading
