Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
Magnolia Mound Plantation is an old, old plantation within the city limits of in Baton Rouge. It has a facinatimg history and portrays life of the early years of our country. The original cottage[…] Continue reading →
Though my brothers and sister grew up in Virginia, after graduating from college we all ended up in different parts of the U.S. We are far enough apart that we do not get together[…] Continue reading →
Bodie was once a thriving town with nearly 10,000 people living there. The town’s existence was based gold and other precious minerals but as these were depleted the town’s population declined. Today no one[…] Continue reading →
We took a vacation to Germany this past summer and were introduced to the city of Hamburg by our son and his family. It is a fascinating German city. We explored both the old[…] Continue reading →
The Point Fermin Lighthouse located in San Pedro, California is a nice place to visit with an interesting structure which is surrounded by a park. We decided to get a little exercise by hiking[…] Continue reading →
Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, is one of the most classic plantation homes around. It dates from the early 1800’s and is built in the Greek Revival style. I’m sure that many years[…] Continue reading →
Recently I attended a computer conference at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) which I found to have a beautiful campus. There were a variety of trees, colorful flowers, and interesting buildings. At[…] Continue reading →
We planned our 4-year cousin’s reunion for Orange Township, Iowa, just outside of Waterloo. This is where our great-grandparents settled when they moved from Pennsylvania in the 1800’s. Our grandparents and parents grew up[…] Continue reading →
Oak Alley Plantation is located in the community of Vacherie in St James Parish, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. It was a sugar cane plantation owned by Jacqaues Telesphore Roman. He built a Greek Revival architectural style[…] Continue reading →
This year during our visit to the Mammoth Lakes area in California we took the scenic June Lake Loop drive. For about 15 miles the road goes though alpine scenery and passes four glacial[…] Continue reading →
