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A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:05:15 -0800

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose, 2011

These were roses I gave to my Mom on her birthday, last May.

The Summer that was Cape May

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:09:59 -0800

The Summer that was Cape May, 2010

Reminiscing about warm summer days.

Lady Madonna Waiting

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 02:07:00 -0800

Lady Madonna Waiting, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

Another view of this scene that I covered not too long ago. I found this along the way of my daily walks. I thought it strange, but compelling.

Tea at the Hamptons

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:35:54 -0800

Tea at the Hamptons, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

This scene reminded me of furniture that seems to belong at some Long Island estate overlooking a beautiful view of the ocean. It would be placed on this vast acreage of grass and swallowed up by all the open spaces. Instead, I found it in a gritty neighborhood where I walk almost everyday.

Hospital Room With A View

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:11:00 -0800

Hospital Room With A View, 2010.

This was the view from my Mother's hospital room.

The Back Stairs

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:07:00 -0800

The Back Stairs, 2010

When my Mom was in the hospital, I tried thinking of better places. I was remembering a summer past.

Waiting Room Misery

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:57:48 -0800

Hospital waiting rooms are hell and the hospital is even worse. You can easily get ground up in the grinder and spit out.

Instruments of Fate

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:23:17 -0800

Instruments of Fate, 2010.

My Mother was recently in a hospital. This was taken in the early morning.

Welcomed by the Virgin Mary

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 01:20:00 -0800

Golden Light

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 01:24:00 -0800

This is a building on the campus of a nursing home in Philadelphia where my Mother now lives.

Rest Stop at the Shore

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:14:00 -0800

Rest Stop at the Shore, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

Down The Drain

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:08:00 -0800

Sumertime Back When

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 02:07:00 -0800

Summertime back When, 2010

Lighted Ceiling

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 02:19:00 -0800

Lighted Ceiling, 2010.

This was taken of the ceiling of City Hall Council Chambers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. constructed from 1871 until 1901. I don't know how they change the light bulbs, when one is burned out.

Backyard Life

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:17:00 -0800

Backyard Life, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

Untitled Green Meadow

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:08:00 -0800

Untitled Green Meadow, 2010

Waiting for Better Times

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:04:00 -0800

Waiting for Better Times, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

Playing Fields South Jersey

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:20:00 -0800

Playing Fields South Jersey, 2010

Early Morning Shadows

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:03:00 -0800

Early Morning Shadows, 2010

Untitled House

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:17:00 -0800

Untitled House, 2010

This house was for sale when I came upon it early one morning. Therefore "Untitled House" seemed appropriate.

View of a Porch

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:11:00 -0800

View of a Porch, 2010

My Father stayed here a few times when I was very small, before he passed away. It has a strong nostalgic pull for me in many ways.

Chevrolet Chrome

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:17:00 -0800

Chevrolet Chrome, 2010

The Green, Green Grass of Home

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0800

The Green, Green Grass of Home, 2010 - from the series Homes I Have Known

When the World Grows Cold

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0800

When the World Grows Cold, 2010 - from the series Undiscovered Lands

The Good Earth

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:27:00 -0800

The Good Earth, 2010

Sunday in the Park

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:12:00 -0800

Sunday in the Park, 2010 - from the series Undiscovered Lands.

Before my Mother went into a nursing home, we used to sit on one of the benches in this park, including this one. We used to think, talk and plan future trips.

Close Neighbors

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0800

Close Neighbors, 2010

Two Car Garage

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:02:00 -0800

Two Car Garage, 2010

Drawn to the Sea

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 02:24:00 -0800

Drawn to the Sea, 2010

Looking towards the Cape May Point lighthouse from Cape May, New Jersey, very early in the morning.

The Sea Mist

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 03:02:00 -0800

The Sea Mist, 2010

A Bread and Breakfast Inn, taken in Cape May, New Jersey

Backyard View

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 01:03:00 -0800

Backyard View, 2010

A Breath of Fresh Air

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 03:07:00 -0800

A Breath of Fresh Air, 2010 - from the series Houses I Have Known

Pots and Pans

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 01:55:55 -0800

Pots and Pans, 2010

The Wooden Staircase

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 02:21:00 -0800

The Wooden Staircase, 2010

This was taken while staying in the seaside resort of Cape May, New Jersey.

Story of the Black Shirt

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:10:00 -0800

Story of the Black Shirt, 2010

The Office Park

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:11:00 -0800

The Office Park, 2010 - from the series Suburban Urbanites

This America

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:08:27 -0800

This America, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

I came upon this on one of my daily walks. My mission sometimes, is to find some beauty in an otherwise unsightly scene.

Lessons of the Arcade

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:12:00 -0800

Lessons of the Arcade, 2010

This was a candid shot taken inside an arcade at the Jersey shore.

Home Decor

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:28:00 -0800

Home Decor, 2010 from the series, American Hinterlands

No Time for Sleep in the Morning

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:16:00 -0800

No Time for Sleep in the Morning, 2010

Cornered

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:01:02 -0800

Cornered, 2010

Fun at the Mini Golf

Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:03:44 -0800

Fun at the Mini Golf, 2010 - from the series Suburban Urbanites

Targeted

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:20:00 -0800

Targeted, 2010 - from the series Suburban Urbanites

Image of McQueen

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:04:00 -0800

Image of McQueen, 2010 - from the series Telltale Signs of TV

This was taken from a television screen on broadcast TV.

High Water at Lowe's

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:03:00 -0800

High Water at Lowe's, 2010 - from the series Suburban Urbanites

Living it Up

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:24:00 -0800

The Ferko Mummers String Band performing at a nursing home in Philadelphia. I was told that the man dancing in the foreground is 91.

Jo Mar's Factory Outlet

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:05:00 -0800

Sometimes the weather is moody, which I think makes for an interesting photograph.

Time Waits for No Man

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:11:00 -0800

Rectification

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:16:09 -0800

Rectification, 2010 - from the series Suburban Urbanites

Love Fountain, Philadelphia

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:24:00 -0800

This fountain is located in "Love Park" or officially known as J.F.K. Plaza.

Stormy Weather

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:31:00 -0800

Made in the Shade

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:02:00 -0800

Welcome the lazy, hazy days of Summer.

Measuring Up Corn

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:10:00 -0800

Measuring Up Corn, 2009. From the series, Food for Thought.

After the Rains

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:17:00 -0800

After the Rains, 2010. From the series, "Nothing New Under the Sun".

Untitled (Electric Fan with Clock)

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:31:00 -0800

The Summer is heating up already and it's not even Summer yet.

Sunshine on a Spotless Wall

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:11:00 -0800

Approching Reading Terminal Market

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:47:11 -0800

Approching Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, 2009. From the Series, "Low Altitude".

Tulpen Aus Amsterdam (Philadelphia)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:23:00 -0800

Taken on the grounds of a Nursing Home, Philadelphia.

Der Hase (the rabbit)

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:34:33 -0800

I framed the rabbit off center and with space in front of it on purpose. I think if I centered it off center to the right, it would seem as though it was about to hop off the picture.

Remnant of Summer

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 23:25:00 -0800

Flower Still Life #216

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:01:00 -0800

Spring is here! This is an African Violet.

View of the City #289

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 03:12:00 -0800

Skyline of Philadelphia from the Kensington section.

The Power and the Glory

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 23:49:00 -0800

Electricity is here to stay.

Brick in the Wall

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:26:00 -0800

We are all just a brick in the wall.

The Transient Nature of Life

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:26:00 -0800

Nursing Home Lounge, Philadelphia.

Daffodil Spring

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:08:00 -0800

Welcome Spring!

Dark Winter Night

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:16:00 -0800

A dark, cold Winter night. Thank God for Springtime...

Impermanent Nature

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:12:00 -0800

From the Glacier National Car Park series.

Edge of the Park

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:27:00 -0800

Fear and Loneliness

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:08:00 -0800

Winter is Over

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:02:00 -0800

From the Glacier National Car Park series. One of the few in color.

Exhibit A - Snow

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:22:00 -0800

Snow, Ice and Technology

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:11:00 -0800

From the Glacier National Car Park series.

After the Storm

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:40:00 -0800

After the Storm, 2010 - from the series American Hinterlands

Glacier National Car Park

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:13:00 -0800

This was taken after one of the recent big snow storms. The snow was cleared into huge snow mounds, which reminded me of glaciers in Anarctica. The parking lot or "car park" is nearby on my daily walk route.

Glacier National

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:37:00 -0800

Glaciers from Antarctica?

Apple For Sale

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:16:00 -0800

Winter's Wrath

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:53:01 -0800

A recent snow storm of epic proportions (relatively speaking).

Bring Back Summer

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:16:00 -0800

Looking forward to the next Summer.

Victorian Gingerbread

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:20:00 -0800

Typical architecture of Cape May, New Jersey.

The Edge of Night

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 03:10:00 -0800

Magnificent Hedgerow

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:12:00 -0800

I liked the look of this hedge. The owner must really be proud of it as shown by the care it receives.

American Diner

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:27:02 -0800

My attempt at night photography.

The Cornfield Revisited

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:18:11 -0800

The Summer That Wasn't

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:34:09 -0800

This past Summer has been the wetest and coolest one that I remember. Where have all the people gone.

The Picture Show

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:10:35 -0800

A nice movie theatre at one time.

Peter Shields Inn

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:06:42 -0800

A Bread & Breakfast in Cape MAy, New Jersey.

Once Upon A Summer Day

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:07:21 -0800

Wouldn't mind living at the beach all the time.

The Pounding Surf

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:47:58 -0800

There's something mesmerizing about watching the waves lap at the shoreline. I can watch them come in for hours. This was taken at the seashore of Southern New Jersey.

Lace Curtains

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:00:14 -0800

These are some lace curtains that somehow remind me of the song, "The Summer Wind". I've reprinted the beginning verse below.

The summer wind came blowin’ in, across the sea!
It lingered there to touch your hair, and walk with me!
All summer long we sang a song, and strolled the golden sand,
Two sweethearts and the summer wind!

Original Danish lyrics by
Hans Bradtke

Cape May Point Lighthouse

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 16:32:01 -0800

The Popularity of Donuts

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 17:17:40 -0800

The Popularity of Donuts, 2009 - from the series American Hinterlands

Beyond These Walls

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:09:00 -0800

The Winter Sun

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:14:00 -0800

A Chicken Soup Night

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 03:23:00 -0800

... especially on a cold winter night.

Sunny Abstact

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:01:00 -0800

A dish strainer was used as the backdrop for sun and shadows.

Dishwasher Safe

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:11:00 -0800

The title refers to me, the dishwasher, not the machine. Does anyone ever wonder how many bubbles there are in a single handful of soap bubbles?

Shadows on the Wall

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 03:21:58 -0800

Across from Billy Doc's Diner

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:00:00 -0800

Across from Billy Doc's Diner, 2008 - from the series American Hinterlands

One of the buildings along my daily walking route.

Cola Truck

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:32:54 -0800