Baseball Town

The official trademark of Reading 1, PA is “Baseball USA.” It’s home to the Philadelphia Phillies AA minor league team, and I’ve been wanting to visit it for quite a few years. So when a friend of mine invited me to a game I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve been to a few minor league…

Heatwave Sunset

We’re currently suffering a heat wave in the Philly area, which is keeping outdoor activities to a minimum. This morning I mowed the back yard and trimmed back the ivy which turns our backyard fence into a jungle, but by 9 o’clock I was more than ready to head back into cooler air.1 With the…

Out for a walk

This past week I decided to get some exercise and take a photo walk instead of eating lunch. I have been passing an interesting park up near ABCNJ’s offices for the last several years, and on Tuesday I decided to visit it at last. Sayen Gardens is a splendid little botanical preserve in Hamilton Square,…

Sunrise

Today is the final day of my Summer vacation, so I decided to wake up early and do something I have always wanted to do. I captured images of the sunrise. I fell out of bed around 5 AM, got dressed, and prepared my gear for the shoot. I’ve not been out with my 40mm…

Healing Hands

My wife and I visit Pennsbury Manor with some frequency. We find this reconstructed Summer estate of William Penn to be a wonderful way to spend a few hours. The Manor hosts several programs throughout the year, and we try to attend as many as we can. On these tours we’ve gotten to explore how…

Eagle Eyed

We took The last full-day trip of our staycation yesterday. Friend’s of ours have vacation home in Chesapeake City, Maryland and have been inviting us to come down for the last couple of years. We finally took the opportunity to visit. Their house is located in a small wooded association of homes. As part of…