Glen Ferris, West Virginia
Route 60 out of Babcock State Park took us alongside the Kanawha, the most prominent river in West Virginia. The small town of Glen Ferris lays along a broad arc of the river, between Gauley Bridge on the left of…
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Vermin, Babcock Park Sentinel
My vermin found a home! What is a vermin you ask? Well, it’s a 4-inch ceramic figure created as part of a worldwide art installation by Jamie Burmeister …and I get to participate! I received my personal vermin as a…
Babcock State Park, West Virginia
On our drive through the Appalachian region, stretching from Virginia into Kentucky, we visited Babcock State Park in West Virginia. There are extensive hikes and vistas in the park, but being short on time kept us close to the entrance.…
Montpelier Estate, Virginia
Montpelier is the sprawling plantation estate of our fourth president, James Madison. Without time to enjoy the house tour, we ambled through the garden and around the grounds. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia seems a great example of small-town America. We stopped here en route across the US to look around and get some snapshots for a friend of Susanne’s that shares her last name with this quaint little town.
Picker’s Supply, Fredericksburg, VA
Picker’s Supply is a musical instrument and instruction center in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. Susanne was diverted by the pretty green guitar in the window and mentioned to me she was thinking about ‘picking’ up (sorry!) an instrument, so we decided…
Downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia
Before starting out across Virginia state, Susanne and I stopped in Fredericksburg’s quaint downtown area to grab an espresso and take a peek at the local shops. This is a friendly little town with lots of personality. Susanne told me…
Alexandria, Virginia …stopping for coffee
On our way out of Washington DC we stopped to grab coffee in Alexandria, Virginia and stumbled upon a great little cafe called Killer ESP. The ESP part stands for espresso, sorbet and pie! Susanne enjoyed her latte and I…
Cross Country Road Trip: Day One
Today I embark on a cross country road trip. From Washington DC straight across the middle of the US to the San Francisco Bay. I’ve just flown into Washington DC and met up with my dear friend Susanne. Tomorrow we…
Ironwork of France
While in the French countryside, I became fascinated with the beautiful and artistic ironwork displayed in gates, balconies, windows and religious artifacts throughout the towns and villages. I’d like to share with you some of my favorites.