Wander: Dutch Gap Conservation Area
I’m launching a YouTube channel, so going forward posts here will mostly be companion posts to videos there. I hope you’ll subscribe and come along!
History In Site: Dover Mill, Goochland VA
I spent the morning driving around Goochland and Cumberland counties, visiting the ruins of four different mill buildings. My first stop was Dover Mill, and the history here is just packed with astonishing details.
Destination: Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston SC
I’d been to Charleston before, but hadn’t spent any appreciable amount of time there. So when I had the opportunity to make it an overnight stop on a recent road trip, I jumped at the chance. One of the places I most wanted to check out was the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, primarily …
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Day Tripping: Cumberland County, Virginia
I hit the road early this past Sunday morning for a proper wander–I had one initial destination in mind, and from there I thought I’d just explore and see where I ended up. And it turned out the answer was: Cumberland County, Virginia. It wasn’t a particularly long excursion, but I was pretty pleased with …
Gear Up: Canon EOS R6 First Thoughts
I’ve been using Canon dSLR cameras for about 15 years now–I started with a Rebel XT (350D), moved up to the 50D, and then to the 7D and then 7D Mark II. Over those 15 years I’ve put together a reasonably good collection of lenses as well, from modern Canon and third-party EF-mount lenses, to …
One Shot: RVA Illuminates 2020
Every photo involves an element of timing. Sometimes you get lucky with timing, sometimes you can plan it. When I heard about RVA Illuminates, and saw that a full moon was coming up, I thought I’d try combining the two from a vantage point along the Manchester Floodwall. It was a chilly evening, but a …
History In Site: Ghosts of Brandermill Past
History is everywhere, and sometimes it remains in the form of graves and cemeteries. Let’s take a look at some history scattered around my neighborhood!
One Shot: Cherry Grove Pier, SC
Where the land ends, the sea begins. That’s true in plenty of places, of course, but here and there mankind has extended the land out into the sea, which can make for some great views! This is a fresh edit of a shot I took a few years ago, looking out to see down the …
Destination: James River Pipeline Walkway, Richmond VA
Beside the rapids of the James River, near the heart of Richmond, is a hidden gem–the Pipeline Walkway, a catwalk under a railroad bridge. Come explore!
Destination: Your Back Yard
As I mentioned a few months back, my family and I recently pulled up stakes and moved to a new-to-us house in a new-to-us state. It was quite an adventure to sell one house, buy another, and do an interstate move in the middle of a pandemic, but we are happily on the other side …