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A Quick Trip to Ohio

Recently I took a quick trip to Ohio to visit YM Camera in Boardman. If you haven’t heard of the place or haven’t visited it yet I would highly recommend them. Robbie and the staff are amazing and they really take care of their customers.

So after my visit to YM Camera I visited Lanterman’s Mill Creek Park to photograph Lanterman’s Mill and a covered bridge.

Lanterman’s Mill was built-in 1845-46 and then restored in the early 1980’s. The mill operates today as it did originally grinding corn, wheat, and buckwheat. I was there a little to late in the day to see the mill in operation but I am planning a return visit to tour the inside of the mill.

So here are a few photos of the mill and covered bridge. If your ever in the area I would definitely recommend stopping by both the mill and YM Camera.

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Sometimes I just enjoy taking a ride through the country side. And you never know what you might come across on one of those rides. On this particular ride deep in the woods on a small road I came across an interesting structure that I’m assuming is a spring of some sort. Maybe you can tell me what it is?

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A few days ago I found myself out and about in the mountains. I was driving in the Ohiopyle area and somehow, don’t ask me how, I ended up in Somerset, Pa. On the way home I dropped by the Lower Humbert Bridge. This is a covered bridge built in 1891. Below are three photos from different angles. Hope you enjoy.

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Just enjoying the view of winter.

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Today we take a look down river from Cucumber Falls on the Youghiogheny River. I love the way the water gets that green tint to it in the winter. #2eightphotography

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Tonight we revisit Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle, Pa. This is one of my favorite local falls and since it’s just a few minutes from my house I’ll be posting several photos over the course of this year.

Hope you enjoy this one.

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What Lies Beneath

During the summer we all like to enjoy the water and will often stop by a lake to take a swim. While your out having a little fun have you ever considered what might be deep beneath the surface.

Located in southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland is the Youghiogheny River Dam which was built to control flooding on the Yough river. In the early 1940’s the town of Somerfield was abandon due to the dam project and subsequently flooded. Leaving behind, Somerfield bridge which was once part of Rt. 40 also know as the National Pike. The bridge was dedicated in 1818 and was used until the flooding. For nearly 50 years the bridge and town remained under the surface of the water forgotten. But, in 1991 the bridge and town reappeared for the first time bringing visitors from all over to see the lost town. And since then in times of drought the lake is drained and the bridge and town reappear for a short time. And you guessed it, the town and bridge has reappeared this year and for a short time we can take a look at the old bridge. So if you have the time take a ride up to the lake and walk across the bridge, that was once part of the National Pike, and the submerged town of Somerfield.

The photos below are of the Somerfield bridge, some of the foundations, and a few other things that lie beneath the surface.

An Adventure into the Cold

Sunday was my birthday and I decided since it was the coldest day of the winter so far I should celebrate by going out to my local waterfall and taking some frozen photos of the falls and stream. In the close up of the falls you can see that it hasn’t really frozen completely as of yet but I am hopeful that by my next day off from work it will be frozen completely over.

Watch for an update on Cucumber Falls in Ohiopyle this weekend.

365 – 143 Rainbow Fountain

Tonight’s photo was taken a week or so ago while I was on one of my walks in the city. This is in Point State Park at about 6:30 in the evening. As I was walking around the fountain I noticed the rainbow in the spray and just had to get a shot of it.

Hope you like it.

365 – 142 The Point

Before I get to todays photo I just wanted to give you all an update as to where I’ve been. I was really working on the 365 project and got much further this year than last but life always to seem to get in the way of all of the fun things. And that is what happened and then work got in the way and well the rest is in the past.

Tonight I was at the photography club that I belong to and one of the members who is also dong a 365 project ask me what had happened and that got me excited about the project again. So throughout this break in post I have been taking photos but not posting them, I decided to pick up where I left off and I guess my year will end a little later than I had thought.

Hopefully you guys still want to see my work and my daily post so here goes nothing.

This photo is a shot of the fountain at Point State Park in Pittsburgh.