Vacations

Times when we spend more than five days away from home and not working.

Photograph of Fallingwater. Bear Run, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, taken from the bridge over Bear Run.

Fallingwater — Frank Lloyd Wright. The view on the opposite side of the bridge over Bear Run 2

Vanishing Point – Sunset, Pymatuning Lake, Pennsylvania.

Cold War Era Gallery of the National Museum of the US Air Force, Dayton Ohio. 17

WWII Gallery at the National Museum of the US Air Force. 20

Photograph of Memphis Belle at the National Museum of the US Air Force. Dayton, Ohio.

Memphis Belle. The National Museum of the US Air Force. Dayton, Ohio. 3

National Museum of the US Air Force, Early Years Gallery. 14

Photograph of the Piney Creek Arm of Table Rock Lake, Piney Creek Wilderness, Mark Twain National Forest

Three Days Summer Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness. I decided to take on my aversion to summer backpacking, face the heat, and see if I could get some wilderness rest and recuperation. Journal: 17 49

Photograph of an armadillo Belt Buckle

Armadillo Belt Buckle – During our Fathers’ Day weekend visit to Jim and Carol’s, Jim asked me if I wanted a belt with an armadillo Buckle. Well, actually I’m pretty sure he said arma-dildo but we’ll gloss over that. One-minute read

Langstone Harbour from the locks – Lock entrance wall. 2

Black and White photograph of Gary Allman and Ginger Davis Allman sitting on a bench at Milton Locks, overlooking Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, UK.

Calm Center (Three) – We visited a place laden with memories for me and recreated a picture from ten years ago. 1

Photograph of Gary Allman and Ginger Allman sitting on a bench at Milton Locks, Langstone Harbour

Gary and Ginger Allman sitting on a bench at Milton Lock, Langstone Harbour.

Sitting on a bench at Milton Lock.

Langstone Mill – Besides being picturesque, Langstone Mill is interesting because it is the site of two mills. Besides the obvious windmill, there was also a tidal mill. Plus a bonus reminisce, and a picture from the seventies. 1 3

The Royal Oak & Langstone Mill – We weren’t quite sure what time we were supposed to be arriving for dinner with my brother and his family, so we decided to have a short walk followed by a quick preprandial drink in the Royal Oak.

Watermill – Weald & Downland Living Museum. Who couldn’t resist taking a picture of this watermill with its reflection in the lower pool? There were lots of moorhen chicks and tiny ducklings around in the lower pool, and I’ll confess, I couldn’t resist taking a picture of them. 3

Basket Weaving – Weald & Downland Living Museum, West Sussex. 2

Vacation Days 3-5 – Working. All I had to do was create the artwork and then upload it all to the printer’s website — That was before we rented two weeks display time on an electronic billboard. 4

Commercial Road, Portsmouth — Vacation Day 2 – A quick visit to Commercial Road.

Park and Ride bus by Victoria Park, Portsmouth

Vacation Day 2 – A quick visit to Commercial Road

Photograph of St. John's Catholic Cathedral, Portsmouth, UK

St. John’s Catholic Cathedral, Portsmouth, UK.

Photograph of the former Zurich Building in Portsmouth UK

The Former Zurich Building, Portsmouth UK.

Photograph of the playground at Victoria park, Portsmouth

Victoria Park and Playground – Vacation Day 2 – A stroll through Victoria Park. 2

Photograph of the The Norrish Central Library, Portsmouth Guildhall Square, Portsmouth UK

The Norrish Central Library, Portsmouth Guildhall Square.

Photograph of Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth UK

Portsmouth Guildhall & Guildhall Square – Vacation Day 2. 5

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