Another Reminder to Slowdown and Look UpAn interesting weather vane on Lewis Street.

For A Simpler(?) TimeA horse/carriage hitch in front of the Doggett House (circa 1817). It is said that Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States, stood on the porch of this house at the beginning of the Civil War and told the residents of …

They May Pass from Sight But Never From MemoryThe National Cemetery on Marye Heights Marker #619–The roots of a cedar tree are slowly covering this grave marker. Without the flag it would be easy to miss. The “3” on the marker denotes the number of…

“To dare everyday to be irreverent and bold. To dare to preserve the randomness of mind which in children produces strange and wonderful new thoughts and forms. To continually scramble the familiar and bring the old into new juxtapositions.”Gordon …

….In ContextMudd Tavern is now an Italian restaurant (off to the left) with a modern addition that is not in context with the original house; located in this rather tacky intersection. Something went horribly wrong here.

Gratuitous Old BuildingRt. 1, Spotsylvania–OK, OK another old building falling down. I like old buildings so sue me. You’ve got to admit it looks pretty cool when you run it through your photo program.

Some Good Sense–For a RebSpotsylvania–Placing your Headquarters within walking distance of a Motel 6, Pizza Hut, and McDonalds shows some good sense. Placing a marker like this in the middle of a highway median where the context has been totally obl…

What the Hell?????Orange–After traveling passed miles and miles of mobile homes (With the most beautifully kept lawns you could ever see) on the back roads of Orange County I turned a corner and there it was. You can’t see the house from the road. …

The Pierson Farm–A Little ReminderSpotsylvania–This view is pretty much as it was 150 years ago. After December 13, 1862 it earned another name–“The Slaughter Pen Farm.” As we all enjoy the 4th of July holiday with beer and dogs, family, friends,…