Yorktowne Defenses

Yorktown Virginia
Let us all hang together or else we shall surely hang separately. I muse that part of the ultimate victory at Yorktown was due to the victories at Cowpens and Kings Mountain by those southron Scots and Germans-my forefathers
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Chapel of the Centurion

Fort Monroe Virginia
My annual return to my mother church this day had a very unusual turn. This day Chaplain David Scharff was honored as he retires from Active Duty. This was his last day at the Chapel. David was key in the design and support with photos and planning on the Chapel of the Centurion website that I published under the Order of Centurions. I told David I did not think the happenstance was coincidence.
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Good Theology

Sepulcher of Ann Burgess 1771
I hope you can read all of this. It is the good and correct promise of our Lord and the doctrine of the church for centuries. Unfortunately one will not find it preached much now. Mrs Burgess lies with her feet to the east so that she might rise facing her Lord on that Resurrection Morn when he shall gather his elect to Glory.
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Bruton Parish Church

Williamsburg.
For as long as I can remember I've been looking at this church. A painting of it was over our mantle as a child and is now at Southfork as well as a porcelain rendition on the secretary. Tonight I will attend a candlelight concert here. The church was built here in 1674, the bell tower added later. I read that we shall hear six pieces from Master Tallis for the organ. We heard his music this morning at Holy Communion in Jamestown.
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Williamsburg Encampment of George's Enforcers

The long rays of the setting sun illuminate the encampment of King George's standing Army, which enforced his abominable acts against the colonist. Note the small gun in the foreground, the simple shelter, and the Union colours in the back ground with a camp follower.
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Jamestown 2009

1607, the Third Sunday after Trinity and the first English Holy Communion in the Americas. About 25 faithful Anglicans and guests gathered in the Jamestown Church today using the form of worship appointed in the 1559 BCP as printed in 1604 and the metrical hymns first composed in Geneva years before by the exiles of the Church of England. All was accomplished in conformity with the Constitution and Canons of 1604.
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Jamestown Ferry

A trip across the James. This is a view of the other ferry Williamsburg. We are aboard the Surry. Felicia wondered if there were sharks in the James. I suppose at the mouth for sure and perhaps here in brackish waters. The wind blows hard and steady this day. A nice trip at a fair clip

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St Luke's Church

Smith field Virginia
Built in 1632. Our church group visited here today. Very nicely restored. The second church at Jamestown is a copy of this one. This English Country Gothic is the longest continuous use church in America
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St Luke's Church

Smith field Virginia
Built in 1632. Our church group visited here today. Very nicely restored. The second church at Jamestown is a copy of this one. This English Country Gothic is the longest continuous use church in America
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Southfork

Beattyville KY
Zetta informed me on this Father's Day that we will pay off the mortgage tomorrow. A nice Father's Day indeed. This house was built by Beattyville's first millionaire who owned a construction company and owned several mines. It is very well built. We believe Zetta's father was the master mason. Behind the home is the bank of the Southfork of the Kentucky River
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Purple Cow Restaurant

The historic Purple Cow Restaurant is a landmark of Beattyville. My first visit was, I believe, in the late 60s. I reckon it got its name from this poem.
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But I can tell you anyhow
I'd rather see than be one

This is part of a mural the covers the entire wall of the restaurant that was painted by Elsie Patrick, she was a local school teacher an painted other landmarks in Beattyville including historic St Thomas Church built by my grandfather in law Richard Lyons
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Gardening at Southfork

A gardener I make no claim to be, beyond trimming everything green. Perhaps that will come when I have laid aside other things. Be that as it may, I thought this to be a rather pretty flower. I've no idea what it is, but I am happy that it blooms each summer beside our sun porch
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A Visit Home

Home to Kentucky this Fathers Day weekend and had the delightful surprise to find my niece and grand nieces visiting from Colorado. Above is my grand niece Delany
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Windswept

Carroll Creek Promenade
I noticed this art along the promenade the other evening and this Sunday stroll to the library afforded good conditions for this shot. The sign says "A memory of WINDSWEPT moors and eight friends who love the game Scotland 1997 by Svend Bue Rondom" A search of the www had only one entry with no more information. One wonders what game eight folk would play and if it were played on a on a windswept moor.
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Blue Heron

Nolin Farm Pond - Fort Detrick
The first and second Saturdays of May are free fishing days so I tried a few spots without any luck (yet) with fish. But while I was tying a knot this heron came a fishing along the bank. I'll bet he has better luck today than I do. These brim and one good bass that I've seen today seem docile and awaiting the next feeding.
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Dalhgren Chapel

Georgetown University
I found this beautiful Chapel open on campus this evening and was ale to say ante-communion from the weekly posting to the Order. The Chapel is plain and beautiful in simplicity. I commend it to all who visit Georgetown. I had considered driving up to the National Cathedral, but am rather disturbed by the heretical apostacy of the clerks of that church in particular, and The Episcopal Church majority generally. See the inside and more at this link. http://campusministry.georgetown.edu/35485.html

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Rendezvous in Washington

Amy, Tyson, and I stand on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial--our last stop after a nice tour of a few sites in the city on this stop of their vacation. Jeffersons word still move one and seem eternal. He rightly bases all rights as stemming from God, for if all we have is the common will of men the freedom and the pursuit of good men is no inallienable right, but merely a passing fad and ultimately all "rights" are illusions and dependent on the will of those who rule.
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Old Friends and Great Memories

One of the great things about weddings is the opportunity to renew acquaintances. I stand next to my good friend and the father of the bride. Don is a true friend with whom I spent many challenging and enjoyable days from the Alamo to the Pentagon- on land and aboard our newest carrier and just around the corner every evening with the kids. Thanks for the memories my friend.
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Great Traditions

A military wedding combines both the solemnity of the sacred and sanctified and the honor of military tradition stretching back through history like two vines intertwined. So it is in the honor of a sword detail for the newly weds, Kim and Kevin, descending the Chapel stairs at Annapolis.
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Naval Academy Wedding

Annapolis Maryland --
This is the altar of the Academy Chapel and Tyson, Amy, and I are here to witness the wedding of Kim and Kevin. Tyson and Kim were best pals at Little Creek Amphbiois base from 1994 until 1996 and stayed in contact through the years. It is a very good day.
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