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.