another version of the Angel Oak

another version

Angel Oak

The Angel Oak, a Live Oak tree in John's Island, South Carolina. It is believed to be the oldest living thing east of the Rockies at 1400-1500 years old. It provides a canopy of 17,000 square feet of shade! My panoramic collage technique enabled me to capture most of the tree in one image, while still being up close to it: not possible with a wide-angle lens. This tree is down the road from my brother Tom and his wife, Margaret.

Studebaker

1950 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe, taken at the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, Indiana. This is the ultimate Studebaker, bullet nose and all. They don't build 'em like they used to, do they?

Loretto Stair

Stairway at Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe. The story goes a carpenter came by while the chapel was being built, and there wasn't enough space to build a standard staircase. This mysterious guy who showed up on his donkey said he could build a spiral stair. He accomplished his task and left. No one can figure out how he built them without any vertical supports. It's now referred to as the "miraculous stair".

The Sizzler

Taken at the Cattlemen's Congress Fair in Waterloo, Iowa. Quintessentially American!

first blog test

March 10, first blog. Here's a picture for the test:

This was shot on Mt. Goliath, home to very ancient Bristlecone Pines. They are believed to be 1400 years old.