So its come to this

W IS FOR WINTER!

2009-12-21T23:51:00.005-05:00

Let it snow, let it snow let it STOP!
It started at 10 pm on Friday and snowed till midnight on Saturday. This was the earliest storm of this size on record for the Baltimore area. We received about 24 inches and Saturday the city came to a halt. It was the great! I didn't have to work and I stayed in my jammies till noon ! Wrapped all my Christmas gifts and rearranged my kitchen cupboards. It's Tuesday now and they still haven't plowed my street. The snow has frozen to the road and the three miles to the main street is a long scary ride. Ok I'm ready for spring! More ABC Wednesday on the sidebar.

Same shot different day!

2009-12-21T23:43:00.004-05:00

I love to see the same shot in a different season. This was the day after the blizzard of 2009. Annapolis measured 24 inches of snow. It was beautiful on Sat but this is Tuesday morning and my street still hasn't been plowed!

So it's come to this... S IS FOR SAILBOAT

2009-11-24T22:13:00.005-05:00

Wednesday night throughout the summer months Annapolis holds sail boat races. I'm not really into sailing but it makes for beautiful pictures! This is a typical Wednesday evening.
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R is for Rockefeller!

2009-11-18T07:53:00.004-05:00

Rockefeller Center is one of my favorite New York photo sites. This shot was taken in Oct. If you visit now it's all decorated for the holidays. Yes the skating rink is open to the public but you do have to wait in line so bundle up and enjoy.
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SKYWATCH FRIDAY

2009-11-12T22:21:00.003-05:00

Empire State Building....ah some of my favorite sky!
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Q IS FOR QUIET

2009-11-10T23:12:00.002-05:00

Q is for quiet. I hope you spend some QUIET time reflecting on our servicemen as we celebrate Veterans Day. This is the cemetary at the US Naval Academy. The lower shot is preparation for a military funeral for one who has made the ultimate sacrifice. Take time to thank a veteran today.
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REFLECTIONS!

2009-11-07T21:56:00.002-05:00

Love the reflections in the "bean" Millenium Chicago. GREAT city to visit.
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SKYWATCH FRIDAY

2009-11-06T08:04:00.004-05:00

This is the Lincoln Memorial on a clear crisp fall morning. The sky was so blue I couldn't resist.
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P is for Profile!

2009-11-04T11:25:00.004-05:00

This is the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. This is taken at about mile 23 so they are looking a bit tired. If you enlarge you'll see the Jefferson Memorial in the back. Beautiful fall day, perfect running weather.
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REFLECTIONS!

2009-10-30T23:11:00.006-04:00

Beautiful fall morning in Washington D.C. This was the perfect day for the Marine Corps Marathon. We jumped on and off the metro following our friend running his first marathon. He finished in 3:07:41 and his dad would've been very proud. This reflection was a nice surprise as we walked across the bridge.
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Let's go O's!

2009-10-27T08:33:00.003-04:00

O is for Orioles!! Great evening for a ball game at Oriole's Park Camden Yards in Baltimore MD.
Obviously with the full seats the game was very early in the season. Okay maybe next year will be theirs.
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N is for Nipple!

2009-10-21T17:16:00.002-04:00

We took my grandaughter to the county fair and she enjoyed "milking" the cow. She really had a lot of fun and took it very seriously. The real animals freaked her out but this wooden cow she enjoyed! Go figure.

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M is for MAILBOX!

2009-10-13T16:31:00.008-04:00

I love to see different mailboxes and these are some of the more original ones around my neighborhood. The fish is my favorite. What's yours?
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SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-10-11T20:45:00.002-04:00

Mallard Island Wedding Chapel located at the bridge to Long Beach Island N.J. I loved this little chapel and thought it would be a great venue for my daughters wedding. I didn't know that a Catholic wedding must be held inside a Catholic church. Learn something new everyday!

REFLECTIONS

2009-10-09T20:33:00.003-04:00

I arrived home after work today and at the end of my street the sun was reflecting in the water. It was so bright it looked like the water was on fire. This picture doesn't do it justice. You may try enlarging it really was awesome.

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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-10-08T22:17:00.004-04:00

Every Wednesday evening before the summer sun sets over Annapolis, the Severn River becomes a nautical small town. The sailors exchange pleasantries, then prepare to race.
The Annapolis Yacht Club's Wednesday night racing series lets sailors pit their wits against the elements on a zig-zag course beginning at the Severn and stretching into the Chesapeake Bay. The races are a midweek mental-health break -- a place where sailboat enthusiasts can bring their children, their parents or a new romantic interest and not take the competition too seriously. I great place for camera buffs too!
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L is for La Leche (please enlarge)

2009-10-06T22:34:00.003-04:00

This lovely little chapel in St. Augustine Fl is dedicated to Our Lady of La Leche . The is the first shrine dedicated to the Blessed Mother in the United States.
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SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-10-03T20:56:00.003-04:00

This is a quiet morning on the Chesapeake Bay. Those baskets on sticks are actually crab nets. Lot's of people still enjoy catching crabs by tieing a chicken neck to a string and attaching the string to the pier. When the string is pulled taut you have a Maryland crab nibbling and the game begins. It's really fun to drag the string in towards the pier slowly enough that the crab doesn't "get it". When they get close you scoop them up using these long handled baskets. It's easier to throw a crab pot in the bay and come back for it later but not half the fun.
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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS!

2009-10-02T10:56:00.006-04:00

Chicago is such an amazing city. Reflections are everywhere! I took this during the Riverboat Architectural tour. I highly recommend this scenic ride through the city.

Olympic committee missed a great opportunity. I've very disappointed.
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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-10-01T08:30:00.004-04:00

Peaceful sailing along the Severn River. Shower ended and sun poked through the clouds. I love the reflection. More Sky Watch on my sidebar.

K is for KNOT!

2009-09-29T22:20:00.003-04:00

Found this tree stump in St. Augustine Fl. I love the different shades of the wood. I would love to know who lives in that hole. Check out more ABC Wednesday on the sidebar.

SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-09-27T17:23:00.002-04:00

Sunset Beach N.C. has a sand creation contest each year. I was actually unaware of the event so this was taken with my cell phone. The beach was empty that evening. All the sand festival events were over and these beautiful creations were just waiting for the tide to take them out to sea. Next time I'll plan better.
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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-09-24T22:10:00.004-04:00

This is the Naval Academy Bridge over the Severn River. I love peeking over the weeds. My goal is to run this bridge. I talk about it a lot but...haven't attempted it yet. Not the distance but the hill from both sides is whats making me pause.
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J is for JACKSONVILLE!

2009-09-23T21:14:00.005-04:00

Beautiful day at the beach with friends. Jacksonville Florida Labor Day weekend. More ABC Wednesday click on the sidebar.

RUBY TUESDAY!

2009-09-21T22:36:00.002-04:00

Lot's of red here but....she's my gem! More "Rubies" on the sidebar.

SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-09-20T05:44:00.003-04:00

This is the US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD. The beautiful overlocation on the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay makes this a perfect picture spot from anywhere on campus. This is home to approximately 3,500 young men and women attending college and preparing for their career in the Navy or Marine Corps.
BEAT ARMY!
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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-09-17T21:49:00.003-04:00

So this huge nest is sitting on top of a telephone pole in my neighborhood. You can't help wonder what gigantic bird reside here. I thought the plane in the second picture was a possiblity :)

Finally I returned, after many tries, and found this osprey sitting beside her nest. You'll have to enlarge it to appreciate her. They are endangered so their nest can't be disturbed till their young have left. This is a problem in the spring as they love to nest on boats that are dorment for the winter. About this time of year they head to South America for the winter. Don't you wonder why Florida isn't warm and far enough?

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Scenic Sunday

2009-09-08T23:00:00.005-04:00

Flagler University, St. Augustine Florida.
The college is named for Henry Morrison Flagler, a Gilded Age industrialist, railroad pioneer and partner with John D. Rockefeller in Standard Oil. In 1888, Flagler built the Hotel Ponce de Leon, his first in a series of luxury resorts along Florida’s east coast

The Edison Electric Company powered the building with steam heat and 4,000 electric lights, making the Ponce one of the nation’s first electrified buildings. Louis Comfort Tiffany is credited with the building’s interior design including the stained glass and mosaics.
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RUBY TUESDAY

2009-09-07T09:16:00.004-04:00

This is Magnolia Ave in St. Augustine, Florida. The trees are actually oak trees but Magnolia has such a pretty sound to it. Please enlarge to appreciate the beauty of the hanging moss and spot my "ruby".

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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-09-03T18:58:00.003-04:00

This is the Naval Academy Bridge built in 1994 to replace the 1920 draw bridge. I remember everyone complaining about how ugly the new bridge would be but I actually like it from a distance. When I actually drive over it I'm to short to see over the side wall :( You can still see a piece of the old draw bridge. They left this is place to be used by locals to fish and crab. There is also a park and picnic spot under the old bridge.

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G is for GRIN

2009-09-01T23:24:00.003-04:00

My friends GRANDSON has the GREATEST

GRIN!

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SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-08-29T21:54:00.003-04:00

This is a flowering cactus in the desert near Phoenix Arizona. I love the mountains is the distance. April is beautiful in the desert. More Scenic Sunday in the sidebar.

SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-08-27T22:09:00.005-04:00

Blue Angels flying over the Severn River in Annapolis. They perform every May during graduation week at the Naval Academy. It's a particularly bad traffic day for locals. All the parents are in town for graduation and several area bridges close for the afternoon. Nothing worse than half the roads and twice the cars! Many of us take the day off rather than fight the traffic. More SKY WATCH FRIDAY click on the sidebar.

F IS FOR FIGHT!

2009-08-25T21:59:00.003-04:00

This is the Barnegat Lighthouse in Long Beach NJ. If you enlarge it you'll see the seagulls fighting over the dead crab laying on the rocks. I love the way they just blend in to the rocks in the original post. More ABC WEDNESDAY click on the sidebar.

RUBY TUESDAY

2009-08-24T22:01:00.000-04:00

I thought this red fire hydrant right at the ocean front was a bit odd!
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SCENIC SUNDAY!

2009-08-22T22:15:00.000-04:00

Just another ordinary day in Annapolis, MD. This is taken from the bridge in our downtown area. Many of our favorite restaurants our along the waterfront. On Wednesday evenings during the summer you can watch the sailboat races from your dinner table. Life is good!

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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-08-21T08:27:00.000-04:00

I have never seen the sky look like this before. Everywhere you looked it was orange! It was a very HOT humid day but still....
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E is for EMMA!

2009-08-18T22:53:00.000-04:00

ABC Wednesday Emma poses for Grammie. More ABC shots click on the sidebar.

MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY

2009-08-17T08:15:00.000-04:00

This is the stairway up the Barnegat Lighthouse in NJ. See photos below!

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SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-08-16T07:36:00.000-04:00

Barnegat Light, the second tallest lighthouse in the United States, was commissioned January 1, 1859. The tower light was 165 feet above sea level.

I love lighthouses. This is on the end of Long Beach Island N.J. See more Scenic Sunday by clicking on the sidebar.

SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-08-14T07:47:00.000-04:00

I love these pictures of the morning sun on the mountains in Arizona. Enlarge to get the "feel".
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D is for DOOR

2009-08-11T21:56:00.000-04:00

May Day is celebrated each May 1st in Annapolis. All area merchants, and homes in the historic area, hang May baskets and area garden clubs judge them and award ribbons. I love to take the day off work and enjoy the baskets and lunch with good friends. These are just a few of hundreds to see.

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RUBY TUESDAY

2009-08-10T22:40:00.000-04:00

Vacationing at Long Beach Island NJ. Beautiful weather and beautiful beach. Ah life is good!
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MELLOW YELLOW MONDAY

2009-08-10T09:37:00.000-04:00

Pike's Place market in Seattle. Tons of fresh produce and flowers and of course the famous seafood market. Lot's of fun. Click on the sidebar for more Mellow Yellow Monday.

SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-08-08T22:21:00.000-04:00

Orioles Park Camden Yards, Baltimore MD

A beautiful night at the ball park. Orioles lost to the Red Sox but it was still fun. The stand were full...with Red Sox fans! Originally from Massachusetts, it was a win win for us.

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SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-08-06T21:51:00.000-04:00

Sunset Beach NC a little bit of heaven! This gem is about 45 minutes north of Myrtle Beach. The island is attched to the mainland by a one lane draw bridge. Nothing but peace and quiet here but plenty of golfing and shopping close by.

C is for Capital ABC Wednesday

2009-08-04T19:12:00.000-04:00

This is the our beautiful state capital in Annapolis, MD. It is the oldest continually used capital building in the U.S. Many are unaware that this was actually the U.S. capital from 1783~1784. Annapolis also has more original 18th century structures that any city in the U.S. Who knew!

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Ruby Tuesday

2009-08-04T13:13:00.001-04:00

This little guy is hiding on the top of a slide. My first Ruby Tuesday. Thanks Ethan :D
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Mellow Yellow Monday

2009-08-02T22:40:00.001-04:00

The desert in April is a beautiful sight.
I never though of a cactus as particularly beautiful but they really are when blooming.
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Mellow Yellow Monday

2009-08-02T22:34:00.000-04:00

This is my friends mom totally chilling at the lake. She's so mellow she never realized I even took the shot.

SCENIC SUNDAY

2009-08-02T08:38:00.000-04:00

This was a weekend get away to a place we'd never been before. Chicago was our pick and what a pleasant surprise it was. We had no idea it was this beautiful. We'll be back!

SKYWATCH FRIDAY

2009-07-30T22:45:00.000-04:00

I took the first picture in Chicago. we were on a river cruise and I just put the camera in my lap and took a chance.

The sunset is from my neighbors yard. The water was so calm. Great place to chill after a crazy day. Annapolis has a beautiful sunset nearly everyday.

ABC Wednesday. The BEAN!

2009-07-29T07:41:00.000-04:00

My first trip to Chicago. What a beautiful city. This is the BEAN from underneath. I think it's fun! The Bean is a huge sculpture in Millenium Park, actually called Cloud Gate. One of the most photographed attractions in Chicago.

B Boats!

2009-07-28T23:32:00.000-04:00

Mellow Yellow Monday

2009-07-26T18:30:00.000-04:00

The was taken on the eve of the presidential elections. NBC studios had red white and blue flood lights. I also loved the flags it was a pretty awesome night.
Oh yea, that is a NYC yellow cab!

Liberty State park

2009-07-25T23:08:00.000-04:00

Twilight in Liberty Park looking back at NYC. Love visiting my daughter in Manhattan.

SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-07-23T15:00:00.000-04:00

This is a block from my kitchen and clearly why
we bought the house. Anyone know what that circle is?
I have a simple point and shoot sony cybershot.

A FOR ANNAPOLIS

2009-07-22T21:40:00.000-04:00

My first ABC Wednesday. Yes, it really is this beautiful.

Sunset Beach NC

2009-07-21T08:42:00.000-04:00

This is our favorite beach. It's a quiet little island north of Myrtle Beach connected to the mainland by a one lane drawbridge.

MAY DAY

2009-07-21T00:17:00.000-04:00

My absolute favorite day of the year is May Day. All the merchants and private homes in the historical area of Annapolis create May baskets and area garden clubs award ribbons.

Mallard Island Yacht Club NJ

2009-07-21T00:07:00.000-04:00

This is the main house at Mallard Island Yacht Club NJ. Love the red roof.

Mallard Island Yacht Club chapel

2009-07-20T22:39:00.001-04:00

We considered this for my daughters wedding but liked Bonnett Island even better.
I love these purple flowers with the greenery. Perfect day helped too.

SKY WATCH FRIDAY

2009-07-20T22:36:00.000-04:00

This is one of my favorite sunsets taken in Annapolis in my neighbors yard.