Category: Architecture

 

Okay, so I don’t much feel like taking pictures, but maybe I can motivate myself to edit and post a few.  This is an image of Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park.  It was taken earlier this winter after a snowfall that blanketed all of Southeastern Pennsylvania.   It looks like another blizzard is on the way tonight & tomorrow … how many more days until spring???  I’m counting … there are 39.  Spring begins March 20th.

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St. Mark’s Church in Jim Thorpe, Pa. is a landmark and a very beautiful stone structure on historic Race Street.  I love the red doors and arches above the stained glass windows.   I originally photographed this with my soft focus filter on the camera and now when I processed it, decided that I didn’t want a soft look.  So, I ran the image through Topaz Adjust using the “spicify” filter and after some fooling around in Photoshop, this is the result. 

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Poole Forge is an iron plantation along the Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pa. that dates back to the 1700’s.  The property includes the Iron Master’s Mansion, tenant houses, and a covered bridge.  This image is of the mansion decorated for the holidays.  I just happened to stumble upon this historic spot as I was driving around Lancaster County.  I’m so happy that I stopped to explore!