Tell Me a Story September 2019

Stress Relief

Ft Story Beach

When you're feeling stressed, upset, or angry grab your camera and go to your happy place. 

I love the beach on Ft Story. It's peaceful, quiet and usually never crowded. One particular Saturday I was having a really bad day and had had several situations that really got under my skin. After the one of the last incidents I knew I seriously needed to take a time out.  I grabbed by camera and decided to head to the beach. It was close to sunset which made the trip to the beach even more purposeful as I love taking photos of sunsets.

As I walked along the beach blowing off steam I took several (over 400 but who's counting) photos of whatever I came across. I'm so glad I wasn't using film. 

These photos are the result of the 'blowing off steam' walk. I apologize for the multiple lighthouse photos. 

Mr. Moon was gracious enough to pose for the picture. 

A hitchhiker refusing to fly away. 

Head over to Kim's page for more photos. 

Tell me a Story July 2019

Ft Monroe Fireworks

My first real attempt at shooting fireworks and found myself completely unprepared (no chair or  remote.) Lessons learned for next time. 

For more photo stories go over to Mindy's page. 

Tell Me A Story June 2019

Rosewell Ruins 

Gloucester, VA

June 2019

I belong to a women's photography group on Meet-up. Earlier this month we met at the Rosewell Plantation Ruins in Gloucester for a photo shot. Construction of the Rosewell mansion began in 1725 by Mann Page I and was completed by his son in 1738. The house had 33 rooms and 17 fireplaces. The main building did not include the kitchen or laundry room. These rooms along with a smokehouse and ice house were out buildings. After construction was completed it was "the largest mansion in Virginia and one of the finest homes in America." In 1916 the mansion was destroyed by fire.

Front View

Back View

Left Side View

Right Side View

Woodland Box Turtle

Not sure where this little guy was going, but he wasn't getting anywhere fast. 

The property had so many Zebra Swallowtail Butterflies. So very pretty. 

Ice House Ruins

Nature reclaiming its own. 

So many nocks and crannies. I wish the walls were stable enough to be able to explore the basement. 

One of the many dragon flies around the property, but hard to get close enough to photograph.

Common Whitetail (female) Dragonfly

A local painter painting the mansion ruins. 

This little guy was thinking if he got low enough I wouldn't see him. He didn't want his picture taken. (I think he's a Broad-Headed Skink)

Here is the link to with a brief history of the plantation. 

For more photo stories head over to LUPJi's page.