Saturday, March 29, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Spanning ...
and, in this case, one century and the next."
~ Andy Goldsworthy
A recent view of the historic Northampton Street Bridge, commonly called
The Free Bridge, looking toward Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The bridge
spans the Delaware River between Phillipsburg and Easton, Pennsylvania.
The Free Bridge was completed in 1896 and survived the massive flooding
of Hurricane Diane in 1955. It underwent a thorough restoration in 1990.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Little Pink Houses ...
For you and me
Ain't that America
Something to see, baby
Ain't that America
Home of the free, yeah
Little pink houses
For you and me
Oooh, yeah
For you and me."
~ "Pink Houses"
~ John Cougar Mellencamp
The 1983 John Cougar Mellencamp song "Pink Houses" popped
into my mind when I saw this charming house bedecked for
St. Patrick's Day in Belvidere, New Jersey last weekend.
Belvidere is a charming Victorian town located on the banks
of the Pequest and Delaware Rivers.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Art Of The Leaf ...
We can only express the light we have in ourselves."
~ Anthony Dove (1880-1946)
An artistic view of a leaf in the snow recently at
Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Victorian Charm
is that they're more like reading the book then seeing the movie."
~Author Unknown
The historic Hotel Belvidere, built in 1831, is located in the quaint, scenic town of Belvidere, New Jersey. Belvidere is a charming Victorian town I visited this weekend, located on the banks of the Pequest and Delaware Rivers.
George Washington traveled through Belvidere at 10 a.m. July 26, 1872 when he camped at Morristown.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
The Snapshot ...
Collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember
The times of your life?"
~ "Times of Your Life"
~ Paul Anka
When I snapped this candid shot recently at Trexler Memorial Park,
Allentown, Pennsylvania, it reminded me of Paul Anka's 1975 song
used as the theme of Kodak commercials.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wingsong ...
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away."
~ Author Unknown
Beautiful Monarch butterfly feels the wind beneath its wings on a
summer day at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Rouge On The Rue ...
~ "Red"
~ Taylor Swift
~2012
A whimsical view of this charming flower shop, Designs by Maria Anastasia, bedecked for Valentine's Day on Nineteenth Street in the quaint West End Theatre District, Allentown, Pennsylvania on a recent winter afternoon.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Frosted Sugar ...
"If winter comes, can spring be far behind?"
~ Percy Bysshe Shelley,
1792-1822
"Ode to the West Wind"
The pond at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania looks as
if it's been frosted with sugar on a recent winter day.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
On Frozen Pond
Canadian geese gather before sunset recently on the frozen pond
at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Hues On The Rue ...
"Painting is something that takes place among the colors ..."
~ Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926)
A painterly view of Nineteenth Street in the West End Theatre District,Allentown, Pennsylvania yesterday. This block reminds me of a slice of Paris in Allentown.
Monday, February 17, 2014
Hope In Winter
"Stay, little cheerful robin ..."
~ William Wordsworth, "To A Redbreast"
I was happily surprised to see this sweet robin in the snow last week
at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania. A sure sign of hope in winter!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Fire Of The Frost ...
"It is the life of the crystal,
the architect of the flake,
the fire of the frost,
the soul of the sunbeam,
This crisp winter air is full of it."
~ John Burroughs
~ 1837-1921
~ "Winter Sunshine"
~ 1875
An artistic view of leaves frozen in a chunk of ice in January at Wehr's Covered Bridge Park, Orefield, Pennsylvania reminded me of the line penned by John Burroughs.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Log Cabin In The Snow
"When snow falls, nature listens."
~ Antoinette Van Kleeff
The springhouse in Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania is
surrounded by winter's quiet beauty on a recent afternoon.
The log cabin was part of the summer estate of General Harry C. Trexler (1854-1933),
an Allentown industrialist who built a business empire in Allentown.
The park is his namesake.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Winter Inspiration
I would still plant my apple tree."
~ Martin Luther
Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania, is an
inspiring sight in the late day sun on a recent winter afternoon. This
quintessential country church was founded in 1741.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Softly, As I Leave You ...
For my heart would break
if you should wake
and see me go..."
~ "Softly, As I Leave You"
The image of a man walking yesterday in the freshly fallen snow at
Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania brought to mind
the lyrics to the beautiful 1960s song made popular by singers
such as Bobby Darin.
"Softly, As I Leave You" is a popular Italian song composed by
Giorgio Calabrese and Tony Da Vita translated into
English by Al Shaper.
Monday, February 3, 2014
A Winter Peace
plants something in his soul."
~ Thomas Merton
I always the sight of a picturesque country church, especially in the snow.
This is Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orefield, Pennsylvania
on a recent winter afternoon. The church was established in 1734.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Winter At Robin Hood Dell
"On earth, there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it."
~ Jules Renard
Robin Hood Dell, one of my favorite spots in Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania,
after a fresh snowfall last week.
Monday, January 27, 2014
The Doe In Winter
"How can a deer tell when a leaf falls silent in the forest?
She hears it breathing differently."
~ Richard Bach
Beautiful white-tailed deer doe seemingly poses for a portrait on a winter's day in the park last week. There is snow on her face after eating an apple, a wonderful sight to see!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Solitude With A Friend
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead.
Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow.
Just walk beside me and be my friend."
~ Albert Camus
~1913-1960
A man and his dog walking recently in the freshly fallen snow at Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania speaks volumes about
friendship on a quiet winter day.
Monday, January 20, 2014
A Winter's Trail ...
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
~ "The Road Not Taken,"
~ Robert Frost
Walking the wintry trail today at Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania
brought to mind the famous words of Robert Frost in "The Road Not Taken."
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Crystal Blue Persuasion ...
"Better get ready to see the light,
Love, love is the answer,
Ooh, ooh and that's all right."
~ "Crystal Blue Persuasion"
Leaves frozen in this chunk of ice recently at Wehr's Covered Bridge Park,
Orefield, Pennsylvania brought to mind the 1969 song originally recorded
by Tommy James and the Shondells, composed by Eddie Gray,
Tommy James and Mike Vale.
Monday, January 13, 2014
A Journey Begins ...
"He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star."
~ William Blake
Awash in the December sunlight, a leaf reflects as it begins its journey
down the Jordan Creek at Wehr's Covered Bridge Park,
Orefield, Pennsylvania.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
The Nearness Of You ...
This domestic white duck and white-crested duck share a moment in the
Monocacy Creek, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this week. Perhaps they
were thinking of the 1938 song "The Nearness Of You," written by
Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
I Dream Of Winter ...
"Faith is the bird that feels the light
when the dawn is still dark."
~ Rabindranath Tagore
~ 1861-1941
This Black-capped chickadee was perched on a winter's afternoon today at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Softly Comes The Winter ...
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
~ Robert Frost
The springhouse in Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania
isn't exactly in the woods but looks like it could be on this
December afternoon.
This log cabin was part of the summer estate of General Harry C. Trexler
(1854-1933), an American industrialist who built a business empire
in Allentown. The park is his namesake.
A Taste of Snow
atop one of the small bridges at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Painter's Box ...
In the picture, color creates the light."
~ Hans Hofmann
~ 1880-1966
A window in the historic Bogert's Covered Bridge, Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania frames a view of the Little Lehigh Creek flowing beneath the bridge today.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Sugared Canvas
I'd call that a perfect painting." ~ Jarod Kintz
The snow covered pond at Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania looks
as if it were dusted with sugar on a December afternoon.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Painting Autumn ... Video
Norah Jones' wistful "Painter Song" colors my original video, "Painting Autumn," a celebration of nature's beauty in this colorful season.
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