– Click on the image to enlarge or purchase – Gunston Hall Gunston Hall, the plantation home of George Mason, is another Northern Virginia historic site which does not get the visitors it deserves. Situated only a few miles south of Mount Vernon to the east of Route 1 on Mason Neck, it does not get anywhere near the number of visitors of its illustrious...
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– Click on the image to enlarge or purchase – Happy Thanksgiving! A quick post as I, along with everyone else in the USA, am preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. This majestic bird was wandering the grounds of Shirley Plantation, which is situated on the north bank of the James River near Charles City. It was strutting around as if it owned the place...
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– Click on the image to enlarge or purchase – St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church This is another great photographic opportunity in Northern Virginia which although of great historic importance is not on most peoples’ radar. This is St. Mary of Sorrow Roman Catholic Church located on Route 123 a few miles south of Fairfax City. I had no idea of the...
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– Click on the image to enlarge or purchase – Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is another recommended Northern Virginia stop for anyone interested in history or wanting to capture some interesting images. To quote the Alexandria City web-site “[It] was a family business founded in 1792 and operated in this...
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– Click on the image to enlarge or purchase – Pike Place Market Seattle at Night I had seen many photographs of the famous entrance to Pike Place Market in Seattle using the display from the florist on the corner of Pike Street and 1st Avenue as a foreground. No matter what I tried I just could not make this work for me – probably had to do with the...
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– Click on the image to enlarge or purchase – Washington Metro Construction Gantry Washington Metro is building a new line to Dulles Airport currently named the Silver Line. Along with the construction of additional lanes for the Washington beltway, this construction is causing many delays and other headaches to those of us who live in the area. However,...
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