Memorial Day Happenings

I sort of posted things a little out of order when it came to Memorial Day. Friday and Saturday we went camping with another couple up at Ohio Pyle State Park. Ohio Pyle is one of our favorite places to go, and one of the prettiest. Sunday, I photographed the scenic railroad (see the previous post) then on Monday Goody Two Shoes and I went down the Murley's Branch Road th photogtaph a little farm life.

Our campsite on a foggy Saturday morning.

Taking a walk through the fog.

The morning sun coming through the trees.

Tim & Goody Two Shoes Trying to make breakfast.

Here's Jeanette, Tim's other half. She was the only one actually doing anything when it came to making breakfast.

A hammock that I broke. No, I ain't saying how it happened.

Mossy trees along the Highlands Trail.

The Camera Totin' Idiot, taking a break on a rock.

Goody Two Shoes.

Nice green meadow on the way up to Confluence.

Ramcat Rapids.

Model A truck in Confluence.

Sister's Cafe in Confluence. Great home cooked food, and nice people to wait on you.

CSX train Q-216 at Confluence.

Fishing in the Youghiogheny River. We say Yough (pronounced 'yok') around here.

I found my dream home. I need $250,000 and I'm all out of rich uncles.

The Camera Totin' Idiot and Goody Two Shoes at the end of a day of cycling.

Another great place to eat. The Ohio Pyle House in, you guessed it, Ohio Pyle.

Took a little drive up Murley's Branch road east of Cumberland today. Found this quaint little farm.

A mile later another barn.

Photographed this Palomino on a farm north of Flintstone.

She got shy and hid behind her boyfriend.

Horsing Around

Me 'n Goody Two Shoes took a drive yesterday. Originally, we were going to drive up to Bellefonte, but we got a late start...okay, we slept in. Switching to plan B, we headed for Garrett County, where there is supposed to be snow...hey, it's Western Maryland's winter playground. But the weatherman goofed...again. Still we had a nice, sunny day. The perfect day for hitting a few of the back roads, like Cove Road, Bear Creek Road, and Sand Flat Road. Got pretty lucky and I think there's even a Wordless Wednesday photo in there somewhere. Soooo, here we go.

We started out at the scenic overlook on Rt. 219 where I shot this farm down on the Cove Road.

Here's the same farm, but from down on the Cove Road.

St. John's Lutheran Church.

And this muddy fellow, also on the Cove Road. Do horses really talk to cows?

Next, we swung down Bear Creek Road, but the only photo opportunity we found was this area of Bear Creek.

After lunch at UNO's at Deep Creek Lake, we shopped a little in Oakland, drove through Deer Park, and then as an afterthought we headed up Sand Flat Road and got a real treat. We found these beauties enjoying a little sun after a roll in the mud.

The big fella was really enjoying the sun and solitude. Can you say, zero stress?

Here's another shot of the big fella.

Next, these two decided they wanted on camera.

Time for a mid-afternoon snack.

A nice, tight shot of the old gray gelding.

At this point, the show really began, for me anyway. This brown and white mare came right over to me and was nice enough to pose for the following photos. She even let me pet her. For those photos you'll have to go over to A Mother's Minute and check out Goody Two Shoes post.


This one is my favorite. Isn't she a beauty. Arrrgh, I sound like the Crocodile guy, but without the accent. Still, what a beautiful animal.


My second favorite.


Here she is with her posse in the background. Wait til you see the shot Goody Two Shoes got of this beauty with the old gray gelding...I think you could say they know each other. So hop on over to A Mother's Minute.

How I Spent My Weekend

Shot the scenic train on Saturday morning.

Went up to the Homecoming game in the afternoon.

Our team won 33-14. They're the boys in white. Go Alco!

Had fun with some horses down on Town Creek Road on Sunday.



Remembering the veterans. All gave some...some gave all.

Backroads, the only way to see America.

Like to see what Bob Vila could do with this place.

Another place that has seen better days.

All in all, not a bad way to spend the weekend. I even made time for my Steelers. They won, by the way, over the hated Cleveland Browns 31-28. And the Packers keep rolling along. They beat up on Minnesota 34-0. Now if Dale Jr. could just get a win. I'm so sick of NASCAR at the moment, what with the same guys hogging all the wins. But that's another story...and another post.