Purging the Digital Camera

Finally making a debut... a few random shots that have been accumulating on my digital camera. (Complete with commentary). You can click on any to enlarge them.

1. Stonewall Jackson's home in Lexington, VA - fast becoming one of my favorite places and considerations for a place to settle someday. (the town, not the house) - These first few shots are dedicated to Amanda T.

2. If I remember correctly, these are called "Walking Cabbages". This one resides in Stonewall Jackson's kitchen garden. I took this shot for the past occupants of Club 2010. We once tried to plant these, thinking they were going to stay close to the ground. Much to our dismay, they grew on tall stalks and we thought we were back patio gardening failures. This shot redeems us.

3. Stonewall Jackson Monument in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetary, Lexington, VA. I believe he was once buried on this spot, but moved to the next photo spot, or vice versa.

4. Stonewall Jackson burial site in the family plot (see note above) - Also in the Stonewall Jackson (formerly Presbyterian) Cemetary.

5. Robert E. Lee's home while President of Washington & Lee University, Lexington VA

6. Lee Chapel, Washington & Lee Campus, Lexington VA - Lee, along with his family, are buried in the crypt below the Chapel. A fantastic museum is on the lower level. His beloved horse, Traveller is also buried on the property.

7. Just a really cool brick facade in downtown Lexington. I wanted to know more about the history of the building, but settled for taking a picture. I've never seen such an intricate brick pattern. What workmanship!

8. MY DREAM HOUSE!!! - Lexington, VA. I've often thought about different architectural features I would love in a house someday. While simply driving out of town, I noticed this gem in the downtown area and had to stop to take a picture. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the copper roof, large side bay window, whitewashed redbrick look, front porch and little dormer window. How hard do you think it would be to keep track of it and own it someday?



9. A view of the Lynchburg 9th Street Corridor, taken at last spring's Lynch's Ferry Festival.

10. The Williamsburg Fife and Drum crew that came to the Ferry Festival.