Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky

Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky in USA

Welcome to Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville Kentucky. On the first Saturday in May this place will be packed with hats and the magical aroma of Mint Juleps. The panorama is from the view point of the finish line.

The Great Snow of 2010, Newark Ohio

The Great Snow of 2010, Newark Ohio in USA

After a day of shoveling about a foot of snow, the sun finally returned to provide a magical view of the transformed landscape. This is a slice from my life in the great Midwest, with its clear blue skies, cold clean air, lots of snow and the love from a cat we named Spot.

Old Barn at the Granville Feeder of the Ohio & Erie Canal, Granville Ohio

Old Barn at the Granville Feeder of the Ohio & Erie Canal, Granville Ohio in USA

This morning the air was cold, the snow was white and crispy beneath my feet. I drive past this old barn on my way to the Elementary School every morning. The barn can only be seen from the road during the cold of winter, for the fecundity of summer hides the weaken structure from sight. My interest in the barn is due to it's justpostion to the remains of the Granville Feeder of the Ohio & Erie Canal. The feeder canal was 5-miles long and was constructed during 1831 -32. The canal's purpose was not only supply water to the main canal, but also to provide a pathway to market products and goods produced in town of Granville Ohio.

Home for Thanksgiving 2009, Farmington Hills Michigan

Home for Thanksgiving 2009, Farmington Hills Michigan in USA

Home for Thanksgiving in Farmington Hills Michigan 2009. After the feast of the beast, it's a family tradition to get outside and throw the ball for Bo. Only 243-days until we open the lake house, but who is counting.

Raccoon Creek Pedestrian Bridge (2009), Granville Ohio

Raccoon Creek Pedestrian Bridge (2009), Granville Ohio in USA

The Raccoon Creek Pedestrian Bridge in Granville Ohio was completed in the fall of 2009. The bridge creates a safe pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the mighty Raccoon Creek on the way to businesses on River Road or to the recreational Raccoon Valley Park.

2009 Tri-County League Championships, Canal Winchester Ohio

2009 Tri-County League Championships, Canal Winchester Ohio in USA
The StingRay Swim Team season started one cool morning of summer at the Heath pool and ended in the sweltering heat of the afternoon at the Tri-County League Championships held in Canal Winchester Ohio. I have never been so hot yet so close to a pool.

Heath City Water Park, Heath Ohio

Heath City Water Park, Heath Ohio in USA

We love the Heath Pool!! The Heath City Water Park in Heath Ohio is the home base for the Granville StingRay Swim team. This pano was taken after the morning swim and before the rush of the afternoon crowd. I love to sit by the pool and watch the kids swim, while drinking my morning cup of coffee.

Kiwanis Sponsored 4th of July Celebration Food Tent, Granville Ohio

Kiwanis Sponsored 4th of July Celebration Food Tent, Granville Ohio in USA
The Kiwanis certainly can throw a party! After spending too many hours walking up and down Main Street. A cool place to rest is found under the Kiwanis food tent. I usually get a brat or two and then it's back to the streets of Granville.

Kiwanis Sponsored 4th of July Celebration, Granville Ohio

Kiwanis Sponsored 4th of July Celebration, Granville Ohio in USA
Main Street Granville Ohio, the final hours of the 2009 Granville Kiwanis 4th of July four-day Independence Day Celebration. Our kids had a great time with their friends, while Mel and I enjoyed the bitter-sweet taste of fresh squeezed lemonade.

The Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron Michigan to Sarnia Ontario

The Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron Michigan to Sarnia Ontario in Canada
The Blue Water Bridge is an international crossing of the St. Clair River at the southern end of Lake Huron. The bridge is located between Port Huron, Michigan and Point Edward, Ontario, and consists of two unique spans. The original Blue Water Bridge, opened in 1938 and the second span was completed in 1999.

The Start of Summer, Lakeport Michigan

The Start of Summer, Lakeport Michigan in USA
It's the start of summer on the Great Lakes!! This pano is from the front yard of our summer home in Lakeport, Michigan. My dad and his father built the house more than a half-century ago from the blueprints in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine. I have been cutting this lawn for the past 40-years, the lawn mowers have changed, yet the pathway has always remained the same. I enjoy standing here in the late afternoon of summer, with the cool lake air slowing down the haste of a hot summer's day.

2009 Memorial Day Concert on the Green, Granville Ohio

2009 Memorial Day Concert on the Green, Granville Ohio in USA
This pano is from the 2009 Memorial Day Concert on the Green, Granville Ohio. The perfect ending to a long day of dancing with our dead, the planting of flowers and the turning the beds.

141th Annual Memorial Day Observance, Maple Grove Cemetery Granville, Ohio

141th Annual Memorial Day Observance, Maple Grove Cemetery Granville, Ohio in USA
This panorama is of the 141th annual Memorial Day Observance held at Maple Grove Cemetery Granville, Ohio. Memorial Day is a time to greave the loss of family and friends, yet celebrate the start of summer. For my family, we begin the day at the corner of the four churches in town, to join the parade march to the burial ground of our ancestors. Once at the cemetery, we stand at the same spot every year, while our kids play under the grand old maple tree. My wife and I hold back our tears during the ceremony, with the cold realization that one day our children will be the ones sadden, probably standing on this same hallowed ground.

141th Annual Memorial Day Observance, Maple Grove Cemetery Granville, Ohio

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields."

-Lt. Col. John McCrae (1872-1918)