The Open Road

The Open Road
The open road stretches straight into the distance, yet the road tempts us to follow someone else's path rather than our own.

Growing up in rural, southern England, I got used to narrow, winding roads. My first exposure to long, dead straight roads was in Libya, but I would usually fly deep…

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
View north across the Vale of the White Horse from Uffington

Well, 2016 is behind us at last, now on to 2017! 2016 was not my personal favorite year, with my mother passing away, my incurring a significant reduction in income,…

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Bass Harbor Head Light

Bass Harbor Head Light
The Bass Harbor Head Light was build in 1858 to warn mariners of the Bass Harbor Bar at the eastern entrance to the harbor and to mark the entrance to Blue Hill Bay.

The Bass Harbor Head Light is perhaps the most photographed of the Maine lighthouses. Built in 1858, this lighthouse marks the entrance to Blue Hill Bay and warns mariners of…

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Curtis Island Light, Maine

Curtis Island Light, Maine
The Curtis Island Light was built in 1889 replacing the original 1835 light placed at the entrance to Camden Harbor by order of president Andrew Jackson.

The Curtis Island Light marks the south side of Camden Harbor, Maine. Built in 1896. this light replaces a light built in 1835 by order of President Jackson. I took…

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My #Supermoonfail

My #Supermoonfail
Supermoon Nov 15, 2016

Updated November 15th. I didn't like the photo I used so I replaced it with a shot I took this evening. Since today marked the closest the moon will come…

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