Caught this shot on our last day in New England. We headed out to whale watch and as we sailed away from Gloucester, I was able to snap this shot before we were in open water. Nothing screams New England quite like a lighthouse for me – in my opinion this is one of the quintessential images from that trip.
Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
After a long hiatus from Project Snapshot, it’s time to get back in the swing of things. I shot a ton of pictures in 2009 but none of them made their way to this site. The first few weeks of 2010, I’ll post a couple pictures from 2009 and then get back in the routine of one shot a week. Hope you haven’t forgot about this site in my absense.
Without further ado, the first picture of 2010 –
This shot is from the coast of Maine. In June, we took a trip to New England and enjoyed our time traveling all over north east. Caught this shot at Portland Head lighthouse on a sunny weekday.
Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Wait Chapel is a building on the campus of Wake Forest University. It houses the Janet Jeffrey Carlile Harris Carillon of 48 bells. The chapel seats 2,250 people. The steeple reaches to 213 feet. The Chapel has a vast underground series of tunnels. It also houses the Williams Organ, donated by Walter McAdoo Williams, namesake of Walter M. Williams High School.
The first building constructed on the Reynolda campus of Wake Forest University, it was named in memory of Samuel Wait, the university’s first president, in October 1956.
In 1988, it hosted a presidential debate between George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. On October 11, 2000, it hosted the presidential debate between candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore. On September 13, 2007 it hosted a broadcast of National Public Radio (NPR) show, Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me. The show aired on September 15.
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In 1948, the Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. That same year, on the anniversary of Texas Independence, the Texas was presented to the State of Texas and commissioned as the flagship of the Texas Navy. In 1983, the Texas was placed under the stewardship of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and is permanently anchored on the Buffalo Bayou and the busy Houston Ship Channel. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the Battleground, Monument and Battleship Texas. These sites are located within minutes of downtown Houston and a short distance to the beaches of Galveston Island. Millions of visitors come to this area each year to enjoy the mild coastal climate and cultural and sports activities. Students and visitors alike are most fortunate to be able to experience history first hand through living history at the San Jacinto Battleground and Battleship Texas.
Location: LaPorte, Texas
Caught this shot of the cannons at Fort Meigs while in Toledo for a UT football game.
Fort Meigs is a War of 1812 battlefield located in Perrysburg, Ohio. A reconstructed fort and museum help bring history alive. Fort Meigs is one of fifty-eight sites within the Ohio Historical Society. Along with school tours and interactive displays, a number of reenactments and special events take place here throughout the summer. Dedicated staff and volunteers allow Fort Meigs to bring fun and education to hundreds of visitors each year.
Pretty neat to traipse around the grounds and have a good look at things – I recommend visiting if you’re ever in the area.
Location: Perrysburg, Ohio
The William Whitley House, also known as Sportsman’s Hill, stands today as a monument to pioneer ingenuity and resourcefulness. It was the first brick home and circular racetrack built west of the Alleghany Mountains, completed in 1794 by William Whitley and his wife Esther. Dubbed the “Guardian of Wilderness Road,” the house was a gathering spot for early Kentuckians, including George Rogers Clark and Daniel Boone.
A really neat historic site – AES and I caught this on our way back home from Knoxville. A little off the beaten path, it was worth the drive to see this intriguing wealth of history.
Location: Stanford, Kentucky
On the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, I caught this shot of Memorial Hall. It was a beautiful bright morning (as you can tell); we had a great time in Lexington before heading toward Knoxville. Here’s what the UK website has to say about Memorial Hall:
Memorial Hall was built in 1929 in honor of Kentuckians who died in World War I. Scrolls inside the building list the war dead by county. The large fresco in the lobby depicts scenes from early Lexington and central Kentucky. It was completed in 1934 by Ann Rice O’Hanlon, a University of Kentucky graduate, as part of the Public Works of Art Project. Today, Memorial Hall is used for large classes, common hour exams, guest lectures, performances, Greek events, and graduation ceremonies.
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Spent some time visiting friends near Cleveland so we spent an evening in town checking things out after dark and I was able to grab this shot of Cleveland at night. We had a great time relaxing and catching up. Another fantastic evening with the Triple Tri.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Caught this shot of some trees near the Iroquois Light House in Brimley, Michigan. We had beautiful crisp fall weather on our trip to the U.P. that fall – and visiting the light house was one of the best decisions we made.
Location: Brimley, Michigan
Caught this shot on the campus of Wake Forest University in November 2007. I hadn’t been to see the stompin’ grounds of the Demon Decons before, so I was excited to pick up a new D-I school. It was a sunny day, but cool and windy, and the campus was beautiful. Very clean and well kept – it was obvious why the school has been kept in such high regards and why, coupled with the educational aspect, Wake Forest is such a prestigious place for higher education.
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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