South Mountain Sunset

This beautiful sunset was spotted over South Mountain from The Catoctin Range above the Middleton valley. We had just
arrived at the overlook on the Black Thorn Trail and were enjoying the view when the sun peaked from below a cloud bank over South Mountain. As we watched the sun grew in size as it descended and became increasingly orange-red. A prettier sunset I cannot recall. Note the top of the cloud bank and the play of sunlight along its fringe

In Memoria

Army Sergeant David V Williams
A Frederick Community Gathering

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Bungalo

Tacoma Park. A photo walk today in Montgomery County's first Washington suburban neighborhood built to take advantage of train transportation. This style was derived from India where these style abodes were rest spots. They became popular in California in the early 1900s. Small 1 to 1&1/2 stories

Orange Blossem Special

They followed this great song with my favorite "Fox on the Run". This is the best of the season. The lady with the fiddle was exceptional on the two pieces I was lucky enough to catch. This is normal fare back home.

Stupendous

SPLIT ROCKS
In 1783 Thomas Jefferson was here at Split Rocks on Louden Heights and called this view "Stupendous". This view is looking up the Potomac. The Shenandoah enters to the left below Harpers Ferry. The old C&O Canal is on the Maryland Shore beneath Maryland Heights Jefferson's exclamation was quite appropriate at the time when there were no manmade features
(HT to Guide JB).

Sugarloaf Sunset

This iPhone camera does not do this sunset justice, but the  best camera is the one you have with you.

Ooops ! Oh oh :-((

Maryland Heights Trek

I got this fellow grazing just off the trail. Lovely evening climb

Shifferstadt Garden

Frederick
A delightful spot for a pause on a hot walk home. There are picnic tables here and an internet hotspot. I stop almost daily in season to take advantage of these amenities and enjoy a small picnic on the walk home from the Fort and visit with friends via this iPhone (photo post processed in photoshop express for iPhone B&W and softened. Thanks to D.E. for the inspiration)

Chick Fil A Rendezvous

These cars were lined up for several blocks in both directions at Plaudit Place in Lexington. They waiting for a chance to drive through and demonstrate support for Chic Fil A and its CEO's. They affirm American free speech right to speak and provide support for the retention of the definition of Traditional Marriage between a man and woman. I suspect they will show that support in a more tangible way at the polls in the not too distant future.