Eden Park

Driving home on Tuesday the 15(April) from work, I noticed "the perfect light". Traveling South on I-71 the sun in the Western sky, I noticed it. Always looking to photgraph something unigue, I had noticed the castle to the left on my ride home a couple weeks ago. and I just had to go shoot a couple of shots. The castle is located next door to WCPO, channel 9, and also at the base of Eden Park. I took a dozen shoots of the castle, and decided to visit Eden Park in the this "perfect light".

I didn't have much time, but wanted to get a couple of shoots of Mirror Lake,and of the Gazebo. It was a beautiful day, and the park was humming with people. Joggers with dogs, and other ran around the lake. And others ran on the sidewalk along the road. It was clear about one thing, Spring had came to Cincinnati.

Sharon Woods

I have worked in Sharonville for 22 years. Just up the road is located Sharon Woods park. It has been crazy at work lately, so I needed to get out. On the way home I pass Sharon Woods on 275, and been thinking about checking it out. So on Friday the 11 April, I headed to the "Woods". It was a rainy day, but that didn't matter. With camera in hand, and Arby's in the lunch bag I went to see what I've been missing. Sharon Woods is one of nineteen parks in Hamilton County. It covers 730 acres a 35 acre lake,golf coarse,Heritage Village Museum with 19th century builds. Paved trails for hiking and biking.

Since it was raining I thought I'd just drive around. But right after entering the park off of Lebanon Road, I pulled into the parking lot of the Heritage Village Museum. Since it was raining, and I have never seen this before, I decided to explore. Outside the spring color were bright and aromatic. I enter a building that put me in mind of an old mill. They have a gift shop had all kind of items, field guides, t shirts, nature prints... it was a really nice little place. To the left, you had a kids play area(which was good since it was raining). And further into the building was the Heritage Village itself. But in the middle of all this a common area where these location finger off. There is also an exit to go to the trails and play area. Since i was on lunch, I had to watch the time. and it got away from me way to fast. So with my new discovery, I vowed to come back.

Into the car, and back to work. It was a nice lunch break, and I know I will spend more time in Sharon Woods. Spring showers bring May flowers!

See ya in the woods!

"Walden"

Today I listened to an audio book "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau. I have never been to "Walden, but near home there is a place that comes to mind when I listen to his rendition of his place of Solis. To be able to stay next to my pond, and reflect the meanings of life.

"Simplicity,Simplicity"

Alexandria Park

Alexandria park a good place to fish, walk the trail, just relax. It a nice little park close to home. Cathy and I have spend a lot of time here.

Native American trails in the state of Ohio 1776

The trails and rivers were the interstate system of the 18th century.

Stars

The last few weekends have been great for stargazing. The weather has been great, and the skies have been clear. We have been camping in the backyard, and decided the first weekend not to put up the tent. The stars were so bright, we decided to pass on the tent the following weekends too. What a wonderful light show!

Middle Ground

To the Native American it was believed to be sacred, but the white settlers. It was a land of opportunity.