Arlington

Wednesday was a full day. We traipsed all over the National Mall, but our day started at Arlington National Cemetery. The sky was overcast with an occasional sprinkle.

Nothing prepares you for the rows upon rows of headstones.

Civil War Tomb of the Unknowns

We witnessed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

It really is a beautiful and peaceful place.

But sad.

After walking through McClellan Gate we turned to head back to the visitor center

. . . but stopped short when we heard the slow mournful beat of a drum.

An officer’s burial.

A final salute.

Arrested Decay

That is the description used for Bodie. It is fitting.

Apothecary

Pool Table in the Saloon

Dining Hall

Guest Room

Mercantile

For that “Well Groomed Look”

Truck and Sled

Reflection

Bodie, CA

Methodist Church

Bodie, CA

Image

Goodrich Silver

Bodie – a few interiors

Some interiors in this post. Interiors often posed a challenge due to the reflections in the windows.

In some cases, the reflection became part of the photograph.

This one I shot through a crack in the door.

This was shot through a knot hole in the wood. This is pretty much how it came out of the camera and I really like the effect.

Sneak Peak: Bodie

Our photographers group went to Bodie State Park today. It’s an amazing ghost town. We were there about five hours and I shot over 600 photos, so it’s going to take me a while to get through them. Here are a few . . .