The Good Ol’ DaysOn the back roads of Spotsylvania. The old Smith Store on Robert E. Lee Drive. Long since replaced by WaWa, 7-11, Racetrack and strip malls. A lot of these little store also housed the local post offices way back when. A reminder …
Gratuitous Enhancement ShotFredericksburg–A blast from the past of the city’s industrial history. This building is located just off the Rappahannnock River. When I saw the old sign, the building colors, shadows and sunlight I knew this was a candidat…
The Gangs All HereColonial Beach–Gulls taking in some rays at the beach. The Town of Colonial Beach is considering restricting beach goers from certain activities in the interest of public safety. It should be noted that these guys are following the…
Ice Cream BreakColonial Beach–Don’t see very many of these pre-fab ice cream stands anymore. This one is one block off the beach. Unfortunately for me it was closed when I discovered it. Seeing that I need to lose about 20+ pounds maybe it wasn’t th…
“A Jug of Wine, A Loaf of Bread (A Spray Can) and Thou.”I suspect that Omar Khayyam didn’t have this scene in mind when he first put those words to paper but the sentiment seems to be expressed by those who tagged this rock formation. And I would have…
The Guns Are Now SilentTapp Farm, The Wilderness Battlefield, Spotsylvania–Between May 5th and 7th 1864 roughly 27,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed and wounded during the Battle of the Wilderness. In coming back across the Tapp Farm fi…
Add some Shadowing here, Enhance the Colors There…………and a view from under the Fredericksburg train station goes from the rather mundane to a bit sinister. What may lurk in the shadows in the arches to the right? It is amazing how enhancing …
A Different PerspectiveA view of the railroad bridge over Sophia Street and the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg. As I have noted previously the view of this bridge from the river appears in more paintings, photos, and drawings than most any other…
“Of all the toys available, none is better designed than the owner himself. A large multipurpose plaything, its parts can be made to move in almost any direction. It comes completely assembled, and it makes a sound when you jump on it.”Stephen BakerI p…
No Idea Where it Came FromThere was no foundation, or other indication, that this building had stood anywhere near this site. The closest area with housing is about a mile back down this road.
