Category Archives: Photos
The Great Granbury Conflagration
DATELINE: 3 June 2016 – Granbury, Texas I became aware of the drama that was about to unload upon this sleepy Texas county seat as I strolled along Houston Street, west of the town square. Sirens wailed, and a flashing … Continue reading
Key West Sights
Some photos Things to see the first day out on Key West
Audacious Science
Bucket list, – 1. It was time to go to see something I had wanted to see since 1963. And here it is. At the time it was constructed, the radio astronomy reflector at Arecibo in Puerto Rico was the … Continue reading
Rocky Maine Coast
Acadia National Park best exemplifies the Maine coast. A family get together was our excuse for making the extra drive. Out of Washington, D.C., we shuttled along the Atlantic coast, making Bar Harbor, Maine, our last stop. A town named … Continue reading
Tragic Ground
Until summer in 1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was a sleepy crossroads town. Then Confederate General Robert E. Lee moved his Army of Northern Virginia across the Mason-Dixon Line into Union territory. Union soldiers on patrol encountered Confederate troops west of the town, and … Continue reading
Texas Family in Washington
In town to honor a family member’s retirement from the United States Air Force, the family enjoyed a day touring the Washington, D.C. Capitol complex. Here, more or less in sequence, are some photos. Our guide for the day was Marilyn … Continue reading
