The 270 foot long Clarkson-Legg Covered Bridge is a lattice work bridge built in 1904. It crosses Crooked Creek in Cullman County, Al.
1240 County Road 1043
Cullman County, AL
In Brussels I found the “perfect pharmacy”, a Belgian chocolate store, with a window full of vitamin C! This will lift your spirits and satisfy your chocolate cravings in a hurry. I need to go refill my prescription!
La Grand Place
Brussels, Belgium
This small hilltop chapel has a bright light. I ran across it while driving on the Trans-Canada Highway several years ago. I was first attracted to it’s architectural design but now its position and light.
“You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Somewhere along the Trans-Canada Highway
British Columbia
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- John Geist & Sons Forges
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- John Geist & Sons Forges
For years this building housed the John Geist & Sons Forges. But as long I could remember a lawn mower repair service was there. Whenever I drove by, I would see old and relatively lawn mowers of every make and type lining along the sidewalk.
One evening I passed by and the lawnmowers were gone. The sidewalk was bare. The doors were locked and the windows were shut. The business was closed. Not just for the night, but for good. The realtor’s sign announced that the building was up for sale.
I just had to take a picture. Why? The golden hues of the setting sun across the red bricks signaled the end of a day, and the close of a business. Two generations made a living here, what will the next owner do here?
311 Jefferson Street
Nashville, TN
This was the final sunset of 2014 as seen from Alexander Park. I am thankful for the blessings of 2014, but look forward to 2015.
Alexander Park
Old Snellville Highway
Lawrenceville, GA
Each time I have been to Seattle the weather has prevented me from photographing Mt. Rainier. Once when I was flying back to the East Coast I looked out of my window just in time to see Mt Rainier pushing its way up through the clouds. Glad to be in a window seat and have a clean window for a change, I grabbed my wife’s camera and made this image. Sometimes the best pictures come after we think all hope is gone.
Mt Rainier
Washington
This swing beside a dirt path in the woods reminds me that we often need a quiet place where we can think, play, relax, and just be by ourselves for awhile.
It reminds me of a Ralph Carmichael song that I learned to love years ago . . .
There is a quiet place
far from the rapid pace
where God can soothe my troubled mind.
Sheltered by tree and flower
there in my quiet hour with him
my cares are left behind.
Whether a garden small,
or on a mountain tall
new strength and courage there I find,
and then from that quiet place
I go prepared to face a new day
with love for all mankind
Swing beside quiet path
Childersburg, AL
For many years I passed St. Andrews Episcopal Church several times a week traveling between Selma and Thomasville, AL. The Carpenter Gothic architecture always caught my eye. I photographed it many years ago in the film days, but stopped and photographed again. It was built in 1853-1854 and is located in Gallion, Alabama near the Post Office.
Below are other views of the church.
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- Side view
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- View from cemetery
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- The front door.
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Gallion, Alabama
We do not see rows of motorbikes lining the streets like this very often in the United States, but can be seen every day in many parts of Europe. These are near the Diagonal Mall in Barcelona.
Diagonal Avenue
Barcelona, Spain
This row of motor bikes with a small four-wheeler was parked a block or so from the Duomo di Milano in Milan, but can be seen virtually anywhere.
Milan, Italy
A church steeple among the mountain peaks in Hope, British Columbia.
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