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.
… trestles across rivers along the Great Allegheny Passage. To learn more about The GAP and to see photos from a fun adventure, visit my blog Life on the Bike.
For a color image of this handsome guy, and more images from the Gulf Coast and Biloxi, visit Life on the Bike
Locals call this river “The Mon” but the full name is the Monongahela. Photo taken in Homestead, Pennsylvania
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.
I’d not even been off the plane but a few minutes when I asked my friend to pull over so I could see the Gulf of Mexico up close. Then I saw the patterns in the sand from the waves. Oh how wonderful are the works of nature.
Monochromia 
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