Photography

    School memories, new lab day was always fun but a lot of work

    Rows of iMacs stand idle on a long table, aligned in a bright room with a tiled floor and white brick walls.

    Watching the sun set into the Atlantic Ocean - in North Carolina. Eat your heart out California.

    A person walks along a sandy beach during sunset, with the sun near the horizon casting orange and pink hues over the calm ocean.

    From the Côte d’Azur, it’s #WindowFriday

    A stone planter holds vibrant yellow and white flowers against a rustic orange wall with blue wooden shutters. A small sign reads "rue de la Fontaine" nearby.

    White Top Mountain in southwest Virginia was the site of a huge traditional music festival for a few years towards the end of the Great Depression. Located in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, it remains undeveloped. It’s bisected by the Appalachian Trail and a good spot to see black bears.

    Tall evergreen trees stand on a grassy hillside under a partly cloudy sky, overlooking distant mountains and valleys, creating a serene natural landscape.

    A cold morning on the Uwharrie Trail. We were hiking along and heard the unmistakable sound of bagpipes echoing through the woods. Cresting a hill, we saw the piper, a considerable distance off the trail, standing on a small rise just playing away. So odd and memorable.

    Trail covered with fallen leaves and patches of snow, winding through a forest of bare trees at sunrise, with a yellow trail marker on a nearby tree trunk.

    Sushi for two from one of our favorite date night locations

    A rectangular plate holds assorted sushi and rolls, including nigiri and maki with various fillings, like tuna and eel, accompanied by wasabi and ginger. Dining table setup nearby.

    I love the backyard bird show we get year round.

    A vibrant red cardinal perches alertly on a weathered tree stump, surrounded by lush green foliage and blurred brown leaves in the background.

    My granddaughter is an earnest snow angel if there ever was one - that look of concentration - LOL.Child in a purple snowsuit makes a snow angel, lying on their back, surrounded by footprints in the snow.

    Watching the sunrise through my bedroom window. Our house borders on a small expanse of wetlands I hope never gets developed.

    Bare trees stand silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky, overlooking a grassy field bordered by a fence and dense woodland, with a wooden stair railing in the foreground.

    Located on a two-lane road leading to the Uwharrie Mountains in Montgomery County, NC, this house has been frozen in time for as long as I can remember.

    <img src=“https://amerpie.lol/uploads/2025/opt-2025-01-28-1-6.jpeg" width=“600” height=“399” alt=“An old, wooden cabin stands abandoned amidst overgrown vegetation and leafless trees. A rusted metal roof and broken windows indicate disrepair. A “Private Property” sign is visible.">

    Charlotte, the largest city in NC, is surprisingly easy to maneuver on a bike. I was on foot the day I snapped this, but I’ve ridden through there before.

    Row of blue bikes for hire

    When I was growing up this gentrified street was a mess of GIs, prostitutes and street hustlers - not fountains and flower pots. Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC

    Fountain with water cascading sits in foreground, while trees and streetlights line a deserted sidewalk beside buildings in a nighttime urban setting.

    My wife took her sister on a celebratory trip after she finished her cancer treatments. While touring the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye, Wonder Woman captured these snaps and sent them to me.

    A person is walking through a grassy landscape with a prominent mountain in the background under a cloudy sky.A waterfall cascades off a rugged cliff into a rocky shoreline, with expansive ocean and a distant headland under a cloudy sky.A winding river flows through a vast valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky.A breathtaking mountainous landscape is illuminated by the sun, with distant peaks and small lakes nestled in a vast, serene valley.

    I rode by this house a thousand times on my bicycle before ever stopping to realize how cool it looks. Located on River Road, near Wade, NC on a farm bordering the Cape Fear River.

    An abandoned, weathered house stands covered in overgrown vines, surrounded by a barren field under a cloudy sky. The scene conveys desolation and neglect.

    I’m curious to see how many of you well-traveled types can identify the location of the mural.

    Mural depicts a bearded man with a red beanie, gently holding a small bird on his finger, set against a large city building. Nearby, old brick buildings line the street.

    If you are ever in Norfolk, VA, stop by the Zoological Park and see this little guy. You can walk right through the red panda exhibit, where he lives in a huge oak tree and looks down at visitors all day.

    Red panda looking through leaves from a tree branch

    Last year, Wonder Woman took her sister on a trip to Scotland to celebrate her recovery from cancer. They toured the Isle of Skye and sent me this wonderful sunset picture. Enjoy.

    Sun setting partially beyond a rocky shoreline, casting a warm orange glow over the ocean waves in a tranquil seaside scene.

    Wonder Woman had to cut her planned run short - because her water bottles froze in the 15-degree temperature. Except she never calls them water bottles. It’s always “my hydration” She doesn’t eat while training either. She follows her “nutrition plan.”

    Snow-covered path stretches between tall pine trees, lined evenly on both sides, under a clear sky with a soft sunset glow in the distance.

    At certain times of the year, because of the way the barriers islands off the NC coast are positioned, you can catch the sunrise and the sunset in the Atlantic Ocean. This is a sunrise at Kure Beach.

    The photo shows a wooden pier extending into the ocean with the sun rising in the distance.

    One of the mysterious Carolina Bays that lie scattered across the south. - About Carolina Bays

    The image shows a picturesque, calm lake reflecting the blue sky and the treeline on the opposite shore.
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