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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Unscripted
Some photos from a few walks during the last 2 weeks. I love the fun of a group hike, but it’s always when I’m blundering around on an unscripted hike, not worried about (and often) getting lost, that I run across the interesting subjects.
Posted in Hiking, Photography
Tagged Huntley Meadows, Kingstowne Lake, nature, outdoors, wildlife
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Two rivers
Quite a busy weekend hiking at sites along two rivers in two different directions: south to the Occoquan River on Saturday, and then across the Potomac River to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens on the Anacostia River on Sunday. Occoquan Regional Park sits … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Photography
Tagged anthony amendment, brick kiln, democratic party, kenilworth aquatic gardens, Lorton Reformatory, Occoquan, suffrage movement
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Scarecrow
A scarecrow standing silent in a fallow field. A shed collapsing under creeping growth, a rusting visor over its empty eyes. The fence pulled down by persistent vines, despite its rotting rubber rails. Let’s come back tonight.
Fort C.F. Smith hike
Fort C.F. Smith is actually a deceptive name for the 6-mile hike we took on June 24, because the old Civil War fort in Arlington, Virginia, was not really the focus of the hike. It was simply a convenient assembly point because of its central location, parking, and the amenities … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, History, Photography
Tagged Aqueduct Bridge, Arlington, Exorcist Steps, Fort C.F. Smith, Georgetown, Key Bridge, Windy Run
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Life with John 