Indian River Inlet Bridge

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Mobile Photography, Photography

Not too shabby for a cellphone image, taken through the windshield, from a moving car.

To see this image in color, and another as well, PLUS the bridge history, visit Life on the Bike

Visitation Hotel

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Mobile Photography, Photography

The Visitation Hotel in Frederick Maryland has a fascinating history as a cloistered monastery and internationally renowned academic institution. Originally built in 1824, the structure survived fires in 1845 and in 2023, and finally opened as a boutique hotel in December 2024.

Follow the link to read about the deconsecration of the Visitation Chapel in 2024, and to see a couple more photos, follow this link.

Art after Devastation

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Photography

Hurrcane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August of 2005 and caused over 1800 fatalities, billions in dollars of damage, and is considered to be one of the five deadliest hurricanes to have hit the United States. The Gulf Coast’s natural spaces and places were also impacted, including dozens of Live Oaks, victims of the saltwater storm surge.

Generous chainsaw artists donated time and talent to create sculptures from the remains of dozens of these trees. See my post on Life on the Bike for more photos of these creations and links to learn about the artists.