Tag Archives: historic

The Strand Theatre

The Strand Theater is a movie theater located on  East Winter Street in downtown Delaware, Ohio.  Opened in 1916, it is the tenth longest operating movie theater in the United States.  Notice anything interesting about the marquee? I thought that … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, History, Ohio, photography, street photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Old Town Albuquerque – San Felipe de Neri Church

San Felipe de Neri Church is a historic Catholic church located on the north side of Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Built in 1793, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the city. Originally, Don Francisco … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, History, photography, street photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Ford Model A – 1931Deluxe Convertible

Hope your weekend is as shiny and classy as this Ford.  Throw the kids or pets (or both if they’ll fit) into the rumble seat, don’t forget to pack a picnic lunch in the “trunk” and take off down the … Continue reading

Posted in cars, event, fun, History, Ohio, photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Pink Cadillac

The sign on it’s dash said it was a 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in the class unrestored original survivor.  It stopped me right in my tracks and detoured me from my thirsty quest to get a lemonade; it’s siren … Continue reading

Posted in cars, event, History, Ohio, photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Regardless of whether you liked the man or his works, this is a must see when visiting Key West, Florida.  As part of my schooling I had to read at least one of his books for English literature and as … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, History, life, Nature, photography, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Throwback Thursday with a wicked egg!

It’s Throwback Thursday and as I’ve been revisiting my England trip file I had to re-share this gem; this event that to this day I still get teased about 🙂 Lewtrenchard Manor My husband’s Aunt and Uncle live in Devon, … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, Art, family, food and drink, History, photography, Throwback Thursday | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Carol’s Treasure Chest

The day this photo was taken I didn’t go into the store and I’m not quite sure if I’ve ever been in there but the contrast of the wooden building, Christmas decorations, and colorful umbrellas just caught my eye.  Doesn’t … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

St. Charles Borromeo 1791 Log Church

As the plaque says on the front of the building, this church is dedicated to the 18th century inhabitants of Les Petites Cotes who built the original church on this site in 1789 – 1791.  It was restored as part … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, History, photography, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Granville, Ohio Homes

Granville is a village in Ohio founded by settlers from Granville, Massachusetts and Granby, Connecticut; the first European settlers arrived in 1800 with the first census of the village taken in 1880 listing a population of 1,127.  As of the … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, Ohio, photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Trinity Church, Boston – Daytime views

I was told by a local that the inside of the church was as amazing as the outside but as often as I walked past it I alas did not go in.  On the list to do when we return.  … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, History, photography, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments