Posted on January 24, 2011 in Architecture, Winter
Here’s the 2nd barn in my series from last weekend. I’ve seen this barn a few times from the highway but just never stopped to photograph it before. The property is for sale if anyone is interested. I’d say a new roof is in order!
Posted on January 15, 2011 in Architecture, Landscape, Winter
I had a whole list of errands to do today and my travels took me to an area that has 3 of my favorite barns to photograph…plus I found a new one! We were expecting snow showers beginning this afternoon but I didn’t see a flake even though the skies looked threatening. In this scene, I like that the remnants of the crops are poking up through the snow in the foreground to add interest. Every building on this property is painted red. Not only the barns, but the house and shed as well! Since Mother Nature didn’t provide any falling snow, I added some to the image below. 🙂
Posted on January 12, 2011 in Abstract / Graphic, Architecture
The American Spaniel Club Flushing Spaniel Show was held at the Valley Forge Convention Center. Attached to the conference center is a tall hotel that is round. I’ve always thought it was a very interesting building and you can spot it from the expressway as you drive around the area. I really wanted to take some time to photograph the building over the weekend, but it was just too darn cold. The wind was blowing like crazy as I left the dog show at around 4:00 PM. It would have been fun to photograph with the warm colors of the afternoon sky reflecting in the windows. I only managed to take a couple of shots before hurrying to the car and turning the heater on high! I wonder if all of the Spaniels were staying in the hotel? I can picture them all running through the circular hallways! How fun!
Posted on December 26, 2010 in Architecture, Street, Topaz
The Hotel Bethlehem, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is built on an historic site dating back to 1741. It sits on beautiful Main Street where many quaint shops and grand buildings line the picturesque street. The hotel is thought to be haunted as guests and staff have reported strange happenings such as sightings in mirrors, apparitions, vacuums being turned on an off, a feeling of being tapped on the shoulder, pens dropping onto the front desk, etc. Some guests have even asked to leave early because of their experiences. The ghosts that haunt Hotel Bethlehem are believed to be from the Victorian and Colonial eras. One ghost is believed to be a little girl who grew up in the hotel and, while her life was filled with scandal and sadness, her happiest days were spent at Hotel Bethlehem. If you ever visit this hotel, be on the lookout for unexplainable events!
Posted on December 25, 2010 in Architecture, Black and White, Street, Topaz
But Santa, I wanted something shiny & new to carry my camera gear around in!! Sigh…maybe next year!