RAMBLE: MY BLOG
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Time Travel
2023-06-08 20:09:11 UTC
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I was in Charlottesville VA recently for my son’s wedding. I had the morning before the festivities free and took a walk, stepping into what can only be described as a Time Machine, a portal that transported me back 50 something years to my first days in photography. The Time…
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The Magnificent Hillwood Estate
2023-06-02 12:50:19 UTC
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Hillwood Mansion
From the exterior, it looks like a nice large home, not like the mansions you would see in Greenwich, Connecticut or McLean, Virginia, its visage is certainly understated, but inside, well come along for a little tour. (For largest display, click on the individual photograph).
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Stairwell to grand…
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Some Neat Old Stuff
2023-03-14 11:51:46 UTC
I believe I made the transition to digital cameras in about 2006. Since then the cameras have become amazing tools, they resolve a myriad of issues, yet, in many ways, I do miss film. Being the dinosaur that I am, I appreciate the tactile sensation of film. The smell of…
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LAST STOP - SAN JUAN, USA
2023-02-10 15:39:02 UTC
San Juan Cruise Terminal
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Pirate Ship
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Our cruise started and ended in San Juan. We were taken directly from the airport to the ship terminal area. Not much to see there. A the end of the cruise we were given a 3-hour tour…
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And Now a Day in Dominica
2023-02-06 12:40:02 UTC
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Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica is a small Caribbean nation of 275 sq. miles with a population under 73,000. Dominica refers to itself as the Caribbean’s best kept secret. As tourism accounts for about 38% of the GDP, I would guess they wish it were not.…
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A Day In St. Lucia
2023-02-03 00:32:00 UTC
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After the past couple of near horrific years, 2023 is offering up reasons to celebrate in our family with 3 milestone birthdays, 30, 70, & 75 (I’m withholding names to protect the innocent) and a May wedding. I’ll accept a hearty “Mazel Tov”…
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North by Northwest
2023-01-04 21:53:36 UTC
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Elevated view for scale
If you are of a certain age you will recognize this photos of Mt. Rushmore from the climax of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 classic “North by Northwest” staring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. If you are not of that certain age, seek out and rent this…
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MIM PHOENIX
2022-12-20 14:33:23 UTC
I truly enjoy taking photographs in museums as regular readers can attest. Normally I just grab a few shots walking through the galleries, but when my brother described the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, he was so enthusiastic about it so I had to visit and turn it into a…
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Abstraction
2022-11-20 14:30:12 UTC
My first private gallery show in October was an enjoyable experience, I did sell a few prints, always a nice thing, and response to the exhibition was positive. I watched as people viewed my work and I came away with a few impressions. The display of the prints and the…
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The Present Moment
2022-10-03 16:14:55 UTC
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Alicia Eggert, Moment
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Alicia Eggert, Moment
Washington D.C. is known for its variety of museums, from the Air & Space Museum, to the National Gallery of Art to the recently built National Museum of African American History and Culture. Unlike many other cities, these world class museums are open to…