Although I already posted some images from this season's Art At the Mill, I have some pictures of art with birds in them for Wild Bird Wednesday.
October 15, 2025
Bird Art for Wednesday
October 14, 2025
October 13, 2025
Mount Jackson’s New Mural
A postcard-style mural in Mount Jackson was recently painted on the side of a building on King Street. I’ve been watching it take shape from the new dog park.
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Monday Murals |
October 12, 2025
Cityscapes: Europe 2000 and 2001
As I mentioned in Friday's post, I went through old images to find some cityscapes. These are from trips to Europe in 2000 and 2001.
I haven’t traveled internationally since then. After the 911 attacks in 2001, airline travel became less comfortable and less fun. Not only did the extra security measures mean more standing in line, but the airlines lost money and decided to make up for it by making seats smaller and offering fewer services. I have flown within the USA to visit relatives, but even these flights were not comfortable.
Frank and I went to France and Belgium in the year 2000. I had been to Paris once before, on an educational tour with a group from Northern Virginia Community College. We visited Belgium because Frank’s daughter Susan was there with her husband, who was stationed there with the army. We enjoyed having them as our tour guides.
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Mosaic Monday |
October 11, 2025
Little Frogs and Dogs
What are these people looking at?
October 10, 2025
La Tour Eiffel
A local photography group has the theme of “Cityscapes” this week. My first thought was, “I don’t have very many.” because most of my city pictures are limited in scope, such as showing a particular building or, people walking together. Then I remembered my European trips from decades ago. This picture is from Paris in the year 2000.
October 9, 2025
Living History with Captain Mercer’s Company
French and Indian War Weekend
October 8, 2025
Canada Geese at Jim Barnett Park
On Sunday, I went to an event in Winchester and decided to visit Wilkins Lake to see if there were any birds the photograph. At first, I was disappointed because I only saw a few geese across the lake. Since I was already tired and the temperature was very hot, I considered going back to the car.
October 7, 2025
October 6, 2025
LOVE Mural in Harrisonburg
When I glimpsed this mural on a building, I decided to drive back around the block to get a picture of it. I believe the shop prints designs on T-shirts and other clothing.
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Monday Murals |
October 5, 2025
Dodd Hall
Wardensville, WV
This is the main building of Camp Pinnacle, Hardy County's 4-H Camp. It was open to the public last weekend, so I made it part of a ride to West Virginia.
Many years ago, I worked with the 4-H program in Alexandria, Virginia. My children enjoyed being members of 4-H. For those who don't know, it's an educational program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with state universities and local jurisdictions.