The Old Ball park

Spring is less than 35 days away and that means places like these need to thaw out and prepare for the rush of youth enjoying America's past time....little league baseball. For every over paid millionaire they all started on a field such as this one some where in the world. I played on this field when it was brand new way back in the mid 1970's, today, its only a wee bit fancier than when I played here, we didn't even have a fence to hit the ball over, we got all we could get on the long hits.

Old High School

Known as the old Peter Street High School in New Oxford, many of our older generation folks attended classes in this old gem of a building. Today it houses the New Oxford Borough decision makers as well as the library. I spent my summers here as a youth in summer camps, playing sports, and other events held my long time New Oxford High School teacher Mr. Ted Hise. 

Barns Delight

Every time I pass this old barn I always admire it, and almost every time I have a planned out door photo shoot with someone, I end up using this as a setting. I am not sure what it is about it, the peeling paint, the faded red paint, the overgrown vine attached, I juts love it. 

Winter Sky

They're not all grey and gloomy in Pennsylvania this time of the year, sometimes the beautiful blue sky peaks through and makes for a gorgeous sky. 

Still Standing

Oh the stories this canon could tell if it was able to speak. Can you imagine how many men it witnessed die a horrible death. Today, we would never leave our weapons on the battlefield, we would either retrieve them or destroy them so they do not fall into the enemies hands. Thankfully for history buffs, they left their weapons in place mostly when the battle ended in 1863.

Homeland Security

Spent the morning walking my camera around Adams County and came across this view on the battlefield in Gettysburg. I couldn't help but wonder, how different the battle of Gettysburg may have gone had it been fought in January verses July. I would guess the outcome the same with the north winning, but would it have been as bloody?

A Boy And His Olaf

Adam wanted a picture of himself and his Olaf. He just walked away from the family picture and stood....waiting!

Wreaths Of Respect

 A field of stone honoring our fallen soldiers in the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg National Military Park located in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. There 500 fallen soldiers buried within the park. Christmas wreaths are placed every year on each tomb stone for the holiday, showing as a nation and county, we never forget.

Jingle Bell Ride

Spreading holiday cheer and riding ponies all wrapped up into one cold morning. Pony Up LLC of New Oxford set out to spread cheer in housing developments in New Oxford Saturday.Even Santa Claus saddled up for the ride.

Sunflowers Galore

It's not everyday you come across a field full of a million sunflowers in Pennsylvania.....so what to do with this opportunity, shoot a beautiful woman in the middle of it, and topless of course!

Two strategically placed sunflowers keeps this image rated PG13.

Autumn Snow

The calendar says Autumn, but the view is a bit wintry looking. A small snowstorm hit the our area on Thanksgiving eve dropping about 5 inches of the dreaded white stuff covering up the remaining fall colors.

Santa Comes To New Oxford

Saturday evening, the New Oxford Chamber Of Commerce hosted the return of Santa Clause back to New Oxford's beautiful circle in the center of town.

Nearly a hundred people waited his arrival in a antique car driven by town resident Jim Blankenship. Santa flipped the switch to light the tree, then sat in a sleigh and greeted children and took down their wish lists, and then gave them a Christmas book as a early present.

For a small town, it's a quaint little tradition and as a resident, I am proud of my towns effort to bring us together.

In The "Burg

The Apple Blossom Tea Room in downtown Gettysburg looked nice and cozy out front back in 2009 when I captured this image. There is something to be said about sitting street side, enjoying a lunch and beverage in small town America. 

The war rages on as the 149th re-enactment of the Battle Of Gettysburg took place. It still amazes me what war looks like this close up, even if it was all pretend. Thankfully I have never experienced war first hand.

Autumn Isn't Gone Yet

The calendar still say's it is Autumn out, even if old Mother Nature has recently had it feeling like the middle of winter here in south central Pennsylvania. This was the view in front of a home in Abbottstown Pennsylvania all decked out for fall. 

Overgrown Ugly

While I titled this as overgrown ugly, I do find it photographically interesting. 

This window is in a home along East King Street in Abbottstown Borough here in Adams County Pa.

Their whole home is being taken over by this vine, and I can only presume they are allowing this to happen because its so far gone for them to be able to remove it easily at this point, because it has to be doing damage to their home.

Snack Time With JB

I recently was out and about in New Oxford for a memorial dedication event and my friend was there with her handsome little boy JB. He didn't want anything to do with me nor my camera. So, be just causal and patient, his mood lightened towards me and we captured a few just cute as the devil photos of him in front of the fountain on New Oxford's beautiful circle.

Yesteryears

Haircuts used to be cheap and affordable "back in the day" in New Oxford it seems. 

Jenettes's Olde Tyme Barber Shop sits in the first block of Lincoln Way East, aka Route 30 and The Lincoln Highway. 

This barber shop was started way back many years ago by a man by the name of Paul Rabine, Paul held shop for many years before taking ill and passing away. 

Today, haircuts are a wee bit pricier than a quarter like the "goold ole days"

HAPPY HAPPY BOY

My little buddy Landon enjoys throwing stones into the water while we were doing his photos at the historic Sach's Bridge in Gettysburg Pa. recently. Landon is "all boy" and a complete joy to be around. His smile is precious and he comes up with some interesting expressions.

Humback Bridge

This beautiful piece of architectural is located on Stone Bridge Road between Hanover and New Oxford in Adams County Pennsylvania. I know very little history on it other than its old and beautiful. I plan to continue researching some history on it and will update this post when I find new information. This image is posted pretty much "as is" it was captured with the camera. The camera settings were ISO 200, F3,5 and 1/160th. The only processing in Photoshop was a bit of color adjustment and slight sharpening.