Shadows and Reflections — Image by kenne
shadows reflections
plenty of sun and water
a day of sailing
— kenne
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Building Mural, Portland Maine 4 comments
Painting On Portland Maine Building — HDR Image by kenne
Often I think of the beautiful town
That is seated by the sea;
Often in thought go up and down
The pleasant streets of that dear old town,
And my youth comes back to me.
And a verse of a Lapland song
Is haunting my memory still:
“A boy’s will is the wind’s will,
And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.”
I can see the shadowy lines of its trees,
And catch, in sudden gleams,
The sheen of the far-surrounding seas,
And islands that were the Hersperides
Of all my boyish dreams.
And the burden of that old song,
It murmurs and whispers still:
“A boy’s will is the wind’s will,
And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.”
— from My Lost Youth by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(Born February 27, 1807, Portland, which at the time was in Massachusetts.)
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U.S. Custom House, Portland Maine Leave a comment
U.S. Custom House, Portland Maine (August 20, 2021) Image by kenne
Located near Portland’s waterfront, the U.S. Custom House is a testament to the city’s maritime history.
It was built to accommodate the city’s growing customs business, which, by 1866, was collecting
$900,000 annually in customs duties—making Portland one of the most significant seaports in the country.
The building is typical of the notable designs completed under the direction of Alfred B. Mullett,
Supervising Architect of the Treasury from 1865 to 1874. Constructed between 1867 and 1872, the
U.S. Custom House combines elements of the Second Empire and Renaissance Revival styles.
— Source: Wikipedia
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Hurricane Damage Louisiana Leave a comment
Hurricane Damage Near I-10 In Louisiana — HDR Image by kenne
Louisiana had three hurricanes in 2020, then Hurricane Ida roared ashore on August 29, 2021
the 16-year anniversary of Katrina’s devastating landfall.
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National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, Selma, Alabama (August 10, 2021) — Image by kenne
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
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Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse 2 comments
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse — Image by kenne
“Extending into the harbor from the grounds of Fort Preble on the Southern Maine Community College
Campus in South Portland, visitors will find a conspicuous profile in the landscape at the end of a 950-foot breakwater.
It is Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, a caisson-style lighthouse built in 1898 to warn mariners of a dangerous
ledge in Portland Harbor upon which it sits.” — Source: visitportland.com
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Moving On Down The Road Leave a comment
Moving On Down The Road — Image by kenne
Move on down the road
Loaded on a pickup truck
Have house will travel
Through New Mexico
On Interstate Highway 10
East and west movement.
— kenne
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A Fun Day On The Beach Leave a comment
A Fun Day On The Beach (August 2021)– Photo-Artistry by kenne
On this winter day
it’s nice to look
back on the fun
days of summer
being in the sun
with bikini-clad girls.
Eye popping!
— kenne
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A Walk Around The Bailey’s Homestead 3 comments
We arrived in Grantham, New Hampshire August 18th, where we spent a few days with daughter Kate
and her family. In between some misty rain showers, I spent some time walking around their 17-acre
homestead. It’s a beautiful place — so peaceful.
— kenne
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Love In Love Park, Downtown Philadelphia — Image by kenne
Our visit to Philadelphia was short as it was an overnight stay between Richmond and Graham, New Hampshire.
No Philly experience is complete without snapping a photo in front of one of The City of Brotherly Love’s
best-known landmarks: LOVE itself.
The sculpture by Robert Indiana is in John F. Kennedy Plaza — better known as LOVE Park — just northwest of City Hall.
It was first installed in 1976.
— kenne
“Wish not so much to live long as to live well.”
— from Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1738 by Ben Franklin
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Quechee Gorge In Vermont 2 comments
Quechee Gorge (8/18/21) — Image by kenne
While visiting daughter Katie and her family in Graham, NH, we explored nearby Quechee Gorge State Park.
The day was misty, with the sun occasionally shining through the clouds.
Located along US Route 4, thousands of visitors stop each year to take in the breathtaking views of the Quechee Gorge.
The park’s focal point is Vermont’s deepest gorge, formed by glacial activity approximately 13,000 years ago.
Visitors can look down at the Ottauquechee River, flowing 165 feet below viewing points along Route 4.
— kenne
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Dinner at Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, Vermont (Jaxon, Nick, Matt, and Katie, August 18, 2021) — Image by kenne
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Highway Politics In The South 1 comment
Political signs were a common sight on our August road trip, especially in Texas and the southeast.— Image by kenne
“You are never dedicated to something you have complete confidence in. No one is fanatically shouting that the sun
is going to rise tomorrow. They know it’s going to rise tomorrow. When people are fanatically dedicated to political
or religious faiths or any other kinds of dogmas or goals, it’s always because these dogmas or goals are in doubt.”
— from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
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Visiting Family In Short Pump, Virginia — Photo-Essay Leave a comment
Images by kenne (August 13-14, 2021)
(Click on any of the images for a larger view in a slideshow format.)
We arrived in Short Pump in the late afternoon on August 13th, where we would spend the next three days with Jason and family.
Short Pump is a suburb of Richmond, Virginia. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census.
This posting is the second of three that will be shared of our stay in Short Pump.
Here’s a link to the first posting — https://kenneturner.com/2021/09/09/time-with-grandchildren-at-swimming-pool-a-photo-essay/
The older grandchildren will be part of the third in this series of three postings on our visit to Short Pump.
— kenne
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Charleston (August 11, 2021) — Snapshots by kenne
(Click On Any Image for Slideshow)
Becoming is Superior to Being 