Seattle, WA I have never understood why it is called a Space Needle but it has become the symbol for Seattle. We, like most tourists went to the top for a view of the city when we were there in … Continue reading Space??

Lexington, KY – Shaker Village The “Tree of Life” is a well-known Shaker symbol created by Hannah Cohoon at the Hancock Village in 1845.  It reminds me of the Bible verse about the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians). Continue reading Tree of Life…

Wallace Idaho – Silver City Wallace Idaho is a small town in the upper skinny part of Idaho. It has less than a thousand people but a thriving downtown district. It was known as the Silver Capital of the country … Continue reading Wallace Idaho

Homestead PA – Steel City Homestead was perhaps the last of the giant mills to go down. It was on the Monongahela River and a place where thousands worked twelve hour days six days a week. And then came the … Continue reading Homestead…

Clarence, IA – Tombstones Since I didn’t have gps tagging at the time I’m not sure but I think this tombstone was in a cemetery in Clarence Iowa. As you can tell it is probably a replacement for the original. … Continue reading Tombstones…

Washington DC – Jefferson Memorial Jefferson was perhaps the most eloquent of the founding fathers. He spent his life before and after the White House with books and his writing. Even though it is a little out of the way … Continue reading Jefferson

New York, NY – 911 Museum The picture above is of one of the original girders left standing from the World Trade Center after 9/11. It is in a large atrium in the new museum there. Continue reading 9/11 Museum

Park County, IN – Covered Bridges Park County here in Indiana is one of the premiere places to see a large variety of covered bridges. This is perhaps their most famous one. Continue reading Park County…

Fingerlakes Region, NY Before California began to dominate the American wine scene the finger lakes region of New York was the premiere place for that beverage. It is also one of the most picturesque sceneries in the Northeast. This picture … Continue reading Wine Country….

Liarsville, AK Liarsville Alaska is unlike any town I have ever visited. It was the base camp for many reporters during the Alaska Gold Rush. They didn’t go into the wilds to seek out stories for their publishers but instead … Continue reading Liarsville…

Kansas prairie, KS The picture above is perhaps the most iconic in my portfolio when I think of Kansas. This part of the country used to be called the “Great American Desert” as there were no trees and only wild … Continue reading Kansas Prairie…

New Harmony, IN – Utopia The idea of a perfect community where everyone is treated the same and everyone has the same opportunities to better themselves has always be a goal for the dreamers among us. New Harmony Indiana was … Continue reading Utopian Communities..

Northern Indiana – The American Farm The American farm has changed drastically in my lifetime. Farming used to be a family oriented thing especially in our earlier years. Now most of our agricultural goods are produced by corporations of various … Continue reading The Family Farm

Small Town Bank – Somewhere out west Small town banks are quickly disappearing from the American landscape. They are being gobbled up by the big financial institutions who care little about local issues of their depositors. I still cling to … Continue reading Small Town Banks…

Metamora, IN – The Water Wheel I know, calling the water wheel the heart of America is kind of a stretch but in reality it is at the heart of civilization. It caused us to take a giant leap forward in … Continue reading The Water Wheel…