Shuttermouse

Fruity Cocktail, anyone?

2011-08-02T15:05:00.000-04:00

Hey! Can I get a bone?

2011-07-07T13:54:00.000-04:00

Anybody got a quarter?

2011-07-05T18:10:00.000-04:00

The Alma Mater...

2011-01-19T16:58:00.000-05:00

Today I visited my old stomping ground in Skipwith, VA. It looks the same on the outside, for the most part, but it's totally different on the inside. Much brighter and cheerier than I remember. Oh well, you can't go back, they say. And Thank God for that!

Pink Piggies

2010-11-11T23:10:00.004-05:00

Technology rules

2010-08-17T14:36:00.002-04:00

Comin' Round the Bend

2010-06-19T18:36:00.001-04:00

Front entrance to Rosemont Winery on Blackridge Road in LaCrosse, VA. Taken at their 2nd Annual Wine & Art Festival. More pictures here.

Farmhouse thru Fence

2010-06-16T15:36:00.007-04:00

Trumpet Vines grow over just about every fence line in the county.

Summer Field

2010-06-11T14:15:00.000-04:00

Every year, this is always one of my favorite fields to get pictures of.

NC Countryside

2010-06-04T14:01:00.006-04:00

I actually took this picture with my Palm Pre

More from DC

2010-06-03T14:24:00.005-04:00

Korean War Memorial. My Dad served in Okinawa during the Korean War. Here he is by the Field Station sign.

Gnarly, dude!

2010-04-25T10:43:00.001-04:00

I thought this tree was awesome and deserved to have its picture taken, since it was being overshadowed by its neighbors at D.C.'s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

Crazy Ducks

2010-04-16T09:52:00.000-04:00

I wonder what their political leanings are?

Washington Monument

2010-04-10T10:13:00.002-04:00

During the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Road tripping to da Burgh!

2010-03-24T14:52:00.001-04:00

This is a panoramic of Pittsburgh that I stitched together from 4 different shots. It's such a beautiful city.

Not what it's supposed to look like...

2010-02-19T13:48:00.001-05:00

Buffalo Springs, overflowing and icy.

Homestead at sunset.

2010-02-06T15:57:00.000-05:00

Just driving past the other day.

Snow in C-Ville.

2010-02-05T12:48:00.000-05:00

Church anyone?

2010-02-02T11:07:00.002-05:00

Without breaking your neck, that is. We got anywhere from 7-10 inches of snow. We rarely, rarely ever get any, let alone this much. And usually if we do get some, it's gone the next day. This picture was taken 3-days after the latest storm.

Family!

2010-01-27T22:27:00.001-05:00

Somebody's looking at you

2010-01-26T23:47:00.001-05:00

Snow arriving in Clarksville

2009-12-18T22:54:00.002-05:00

Got off the road just in time to watch is snow and snow and snow!

Just a small mountain cottage...

2009-11-16T17:24:00.000-05:00

Autumn in the country.

2009-11-02T20:20:00.001-05:00

Michie Tavern

2009-11-02T20:09:00.002-05:00

Michie Tavern is an 18th century tavern that is still serving mid-day faire. It's a museum now, and a restaurant with some of the best fried chicken you'll find anywhere! It sits on a mountainside outside Charlottesville.

Can't get into the garage?

2009-10-06T12:56:00.003-04:00

There were a lot of other outbuildings around this old garage. I guess one of them could have been an old farmhouse, but it mostly looked like random outbuildings, including a homemade outhouse. Made me wonder who built them all and where they went. I guess I could have asked the guy in the pickup who found me trolling down his backroad, but maybe he was just trespassing like me.

I'll Take 20 Bags of Mulch and a Gargoyle.

2009-09-24T00:35:00.000-04:00

Um, okay.

Palmers Point Grocery

2009-09-09T17:04:00.001-04:00

Or all that's left. There are a lot of lakeside businesses that have faded away down the backroads of Southside Virginia and north central North Carolina.

Railroad Crossing

2009-09-07T16:31:00.001-04:00

Needed: Anti-Fungal

2009-08-17T13:56:00.002-04:00

Clays Mill Store

2009-07-31T13:29:00.001-04:00

I found this autumn shot of Clays Mill Store while perusing thru a stack of photos in a box. Autumn is my favorite season.

Is it live, or is it Memorex?

2009-06-20T23:37:00.004-04:00

This is a picture I took several years ago. I didn't do anything to it in Photoshop, I swear. Originally, I didn't think much of this picture because it was blurry. But now, when I look at it, I think it looks like a painting! How cool is that?

Country blooms

2009-06-12T21:19:00.001-04:00

Doggies in cars

2009-05-22T14:52:00.002-04:00

Ain't she sweet?

Hiking Occoneechee

2009-05-20T14:26:00.001-04:00

Daquiris anyone?

2009-05-20T14:08:00.003-04:00

Thanks to the Stuart Strawberry Festival in Patrick Co. VA.

May flowers

2009-05-07T13:57:00.003-04:00

Come on in, the water's fine!

2009-04-30T23:20:00.002-04:00

Foggy morning

2009-03-08T12:29:00.002-04:00

Victorian in the snow.

2009-03-07T14:39:00.003-05:00

I'm sure this is our last snowfall of the year, and our first major one in several.

Hill City.

2009-02-16T12:24:00.003-05:00

Small town sunset

2009-02-07T21:41:00.002-05:00

Rural Mecklenburg

2009-01-21T12:45:00.002-05:00

The Painless Dentist.

2008-12-28T13:17:00.000-05:00

The view during a root canal. (The plaque on the window says "Painless Dentist" and it's true!)

Look! I got a present!

2008-12-23T14:32:00.001-05:00

See? Somebody loves me!

Bird docking.

2008-12-22T13:25:00.002-05:00

New wheels.

2008-12-10T18:50:00.002-05:00

I went for substance, smooth ride, and more room. Lovin' it!

Crazy Sky!

2008-12-10T18:41:00.000-05:00

Balloon, anyone?

2008-11-24T22:58:00.001-05:00

Random

2008-11-17T21:51:00.001-05:00

Late autumn road

2008-11-10T23:20:00.003-05:00

The View from Mill Mountain

2008-11-03T21:58:00.002-05:00

First hard frost of the season

2008-10-31T10:35:00.002-04:00

Autumn in the mountains

2008-10-23T11:00:00.002-04:00

A Star on a Hill

2008-10-19T09:45:00.003-04:00

A shining star. A beacon of light. Build it and they will come. Lots of phrases for a huge lighted star on a mountainside. It's still cool.

Aliens have landed

2008-10-14T22:40:00.002-04:00

No color correction.

Nosy cat.

2008-10-06T22:21:00.001-04:00

Ooey Gooey Magenta

2008-10-01T14:23:00.002-04:00

The ink has soy in it, so it doesn't dry out. It's slathered on the rollers, paper is run through, and the image is transferred from the red (magenta) plate to the paper. It's repeated for yellow, cyan and black creating 4-color, or full color, printing.

Downtown Clarksville again

2008-09-30T15:57:00.008-04:00

Clarksville usually makes a good subject.

Day Trip

2008-09-22T21:24:00.005-04:00

A mural on the back wall of a storefront in downtown Henderson, North Carolina.

And a shot of the historic firehouse that is depicted in the mural above.

The morning commute.

2008-09-16T11:25:00.001-04:00

On the Farm!

2008-09-10T14:13:00.002-04:00

Typical southern Virginia farm.

Downtown!

2008-09-04T20:30:00.001-04:00

On a hot summer day after all the stores have closed.

Dinner Time!

2008-09-03T18:57:00.000-04:00

Hey, Hay!

2008-08-25T19:12:00.001-04:00

Along U.S. 58.

Along the Road...

2008-08-21T13:34:00.000-04:00

As I was whizzing past...

Beware!

2008-08-19T10:27:00.002-04:00

I guess this display is supposed to keep people from entering the driveway. Congratulations! It worked.

Tobacco: The Weed that Made Virginia Famous

2008-08-09T11:54:00.001-04:00

It's that time of the season again. Time to start pulling. All the crops are looking pretty good this year. It's what this county is famous for.

Flowers and Picket Fences

2008-08-05T13:01:00.001-04:00

See? It's not such a chore to go to the Post Office when this is your view across the street!

Whittles Mill

2008-08-01T12:31:00.003-04:00

Or what's left of it, anyway.

Funnel Cake Anyone?

2008-07-19T13:58:00.003-04:00

This is just the tail end of Lakefest! There are 5 more blocks of it behind me. I just like this picture because you can see the actual lake in the background! I only bought 4 things: a pet memorial stone for Monroe's grave, a Bloomin' Onion for Mom and some presents that I can't mention here on the off chance the recipients stumble onto this blog! Oh, I wanted to buy more...

For more pictures, go here!

Look! Up in the sky!

2008-07-18T08:58:00.002-04:00

It's always a clue that Lakefest is upon us when hot air balloons appear in the sky over Clarksville and it's surrounding countryside. There were balloon rides for kids last night, as well as this sunrise balloon show this morning. Tomorrow, the real festivities begin!

Graduation Day

2008-07-16T20:23:00.001-04:00

Jake and his Marine recruiter. He's heading to Paris Island in August.

Cypress House

2008-07-13T18:22:00.002-04:00

The Cypress House on Caroline Street in Key West. Unfortunately, it's no longer made of cypress.... oh well.

Come Sail Away

2008-06-26T14:21:00.000-04:00

More of the Key West gallery.

Color & Shade

2008-06-23T15:46:00.003-04:00

Looking up into the branches of a Royal Poinciana tree in Key West. This tree was like nothing I'd ever seen (since I'd never been to South Florida before) but it's probably the most gorgeous tree ever! It is named for Phillipe de Longviliers de Poincy, who introduced it to the Americas in the 1600s (it's native in Madagascar). It is rumored he planted the tree on all his holdings so he would know which islands were his from offshore.

Corner of Greene and Duval

2008-06-19T10:12:00.003-04:00

The famous (or infamous) Sloppy Joe's has been at this location since 1937, but began its history the day prohibition was repealed - December 5, 1933. Joe Russell, the bar's founder, was a charter boat captain, rum runner and buds with Ernest Hemingway. He was the model for Freddy, the owner of Freddy's Bar and captain of the Queen Conch in "To Have and Have Not."

Sloppy Joe's is open 365 days a year, 9am to 4am (noon to 4am on Sundays.) Don't miss the live Duval Street webcam outside the front doors. And check out their website for other cool stuff.

Red, White & Blue Over Key West

2008-06-17T20:57:00.002-04:00

These aren't the only colors that have flown over Key West. In 1982, Key West "seceded" from the U.S. in protest to a U.S. Border Patrol roadblock which destroyed tourism. The island inhabitants declared themselves the Conch (konk) Republic and surrendered the next day. The protest worked, the roadblock was re-opened, but you can still buy flags and passports as souvenirs.

Flyin' the Friendly Skies

2008-06-16T20:21:00.000-04:00

East Coast skies in June.

Colorful Pathways

2008-06-12T09:31:00.004-04:00

This is actually a pedestrian and golf cart road on the grounds of the Coral Bay Resort at Islamorada (mile marker 75.5). My cousins used to run the place, so we stopped by there on our way to Key West to see what the place was looking like since they left. This stretch of U.S. 1 is flanked by resort after resort, but you can't get a feel for any of them from the road.

Another Way to See the Sunset

2008-06-08T11:05:00.002-04:00

The Oldest House in Key West

2008-06-05T11:13:00.003-04:00

I was only in Florida for 5 days but since there isn't much going on in Clarksville, expect to see many of my Florida pictures appear here in the next few weeks.

This is the oldest house in Key West, built in 1829. The Old Island Restoration Foundation says this about the house:

The Oldest House in South Florida ... incorporates the influences of colonial architecture found in the Caribbean and New England. For decades, it was the home of Capt. Francis Watlington, his wife, and nine daughters. Watlington was a Customs Inspector, Lightship Captain, harbor pilot, and “wrecker” – one of the Key West salvagers who raced to ships run aground on the reefs, rescued their crew, and benefited from the cargo aboard. Watlington operated the schooners Blackhawk and Caroline as a salvager, and later ran the supply line to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas.

Sunset at Mallory Square

2008-06-02T10:22:00.002-04:00

Tourists gather at Mallory Square in Key West to watch the sunset, or the trained cats, whichever you're into. Or maybe they just like the boats and frozen lemonade! Who knows.

Royal Palm Way

2008-05-31T21:44:00.001-04:00

Looks like something out of CSI: Miami, eh? Nope, just West Palm Beach. It's hot here!

After the Storm

2008-05-27T11:44:00.000-04:00

The duel of the warring clouds
Hath ended with the day;
Their scintillant, electric blades
Have ceased their fearful play;
The pent up fury of their hate
Hath found at last release,
And o’er the tempest-stricken earth
- John L. Stoddard

Stop and Smell the Roses

2008-05-06T13:48:00.003-04:00

People say roses are hard to manage, but this neglected rose bush at the rental next door seems to be doing okay on its own.

Working for the Weekend

2008-04-29T15:38:00.007-04:00

Since my cousin's service won't be until the end of the month, Mom and I could still head to Afton like we'd planned. Here is the creepy pool with the mountain view.
I found the people in Waynesboro to be not so friendly, so we hightailed it out of there on Sat. I got this nice shot of the James River.Scottsville is a quaint, little colonial village situated right on the river. It was small, but hugely historic. You can just imagine how booming it was in the 18th Century.
An example of the colonial architecture in Scottsville.Love this one!

2008-04-24T15:04:00.002-04:00

Timothy Allen Nash
August 8, 1960 - April 23, 2008

I can't believe I've only got a handful of pictures of my cousin Tim who died yesterday (and I didn't take any of them). Even this one is him as a teen.

We were kindred spirits. I'm going to miss him.

Scrappy Says Hello

2008-04-23T14:09:00.002-04:00

Go Speed Racer, Go!

2008-04-15T11:39:00.002-04:00

Yay! They finally raised the speed limit on my route to and from work! I think Clarksville to South Hill was the last area leg that was still trudging along at 55... TIL NOW! Woohoo!

Some Spring Color!

2008-04-10T12:27:00.005-04:00

There is a bit of spring color out there to be found, like this farm down a back road. But mostly, it's still gray around here.

Spring is springing...

2008-04-03T14:04:00.001-04:00

The cherry blossoms are blooming.

Delayed Reaction

2008-03-26T12:20:00.003-04:00

Sorry guys. I've been crazily busy the past week or two. Here are few shots from the passage of that time!

Lights through the rain...

Another yard sale day at the Pinwheel...

Vacation Days!

2008-03-15T12:59:00.006-04:00

"Please let me in. I'll be good. I promise I won't get in your way while you paint the kitchen. I'll even help! Yeah, I'll help! Please! I promise to be a good dog!" Yeah RIGHT! There's a reason she was unnamed for so long until everyone decided DIZZY was perfect!

In other news... Look! Cancer in a dish!

Windows 2.0

2008-03-14T09:18:00.003-04:00

I know. I have a thing for windows. Well, except for that one by Bill Gates. That one sucks. "I'm a Mac!"

Windows are like the lens on a camera. Or like a frame around a photograph. Or like something to look through when you're tired of working and want to go outside. Or...

You get the idea.

All in a Day's Work, or Not.

2008-03-12T09:59:00.005-04:00

She who will not be blogged.

Look! A Chia-Barn!
Crocodile rock!

Downtown after dinnertime. For the nay-sayers, notice the lake in the background!

Afternoon Jaunt

2008-03-08T23:54:00.003-05:00

Gotta love the Apple Store!
Body part anyone?

The Lake House Restaurant

2008-03-06T09:29:00.001-05:00

The Calm After the Storm

2008-03-05T09:28:00.003-05:00

I guess even ballpark walls need a rest every now and then.

And yet the gate still stands... Just in case you want to go inside!

Roll on Down the Highway

2008-03-01T17:59:00.007-05:00

A bit of traipsing produces some interesting photos.

Downtown Alberta harkens back to days of yore when tobacco was king...
When the town was rich enough to have buildings like this one...
Historic buildings fight with coffee houses in downtown Lawrenceville...
And Peaches the Cat will greet you at KellyMac's Flea Market in Dolphin...