Shabby Chic 1877

More from our brief visit to the historic district of Northfield on Sunday.

Detail work above the windows of the Archer House – white-washed and peeling.  The Archer House was built in 1877.

Meet You on the Stairs

More from our brief visit to the historic district of Northfield on Sunday.

Ok, you got me.  This is the same image as yesterday.  Except that it is finished differently.  Color and editing give it a whole new feel and mood.  I like them both.

This is also why I always shoot in color – gives me plenty of options.

Ups and Downs

More from our brief visit to the historic district of Northfield on Sunday.

Nutting Block

More from our brief visit to the historic district of Northfield yesterday.

I just love the intricate details on old buildings and Nutting Block doesn't disappoint.  Above is the top half of the building, which doesn't show street level.

I'm also interested in the history of antique building materials.  Just below the top view is a bunch of glass tiles.  I saw that there was something written on some of the tiles, so I took the documentary photo below in order to look it up later.  I was shooting into the sun, so these tiles looked quite dark since the face of the building was in shade.  It wasn't until after I looked at the image that I saw some of the tiles have a pretty design on them.

These Luxfer Prism glass tiles were designed and patented by Frank Lloyd Wright!  They must have been added afterward because Nutting Block was built in 1893 and the patent on this particular tile design is 1897.  The tiles were designed to let in more light, since most buildings didn't have electric lighting yet.

Archer House

Today was a nice day for a drive.  We found ourselves in Northfield and took a little walk down their historic main street.

Archer House hotel opened its doors in 1877 – that's only 19 years after Minnesota became a state!

Enthralled

Storm Brewing

A Little Sunshine in my Garden

Gap Diner

For The Color Blind

First Day of Summer

The Many Faces of Dad

My 1000th blog.  Happy Father's Day.

Just Buzzing Around

Separate But United

Part of the Flight 93 Memorial in PA.

The park worker told us that the wall was designed the way it was – with unique marble slabs instead of a solid wall – to show that each person was an individual but that they were all working together that day.

Seeing Red

Re-inventing the Wheel

I have no idea why someone did this, but it struck me as funny.

Old Stone Beauty

According to Zillow, this home was built in 1900.

Tilt-shift in Johnstown

My first attempt at the tilt-shift effect.

Green Dragonfly

Fuzzy and Green

Sun Seep

Rollin' in the Mountain Range

McConnell's Mill

Foggy Bay

Softly in the Forest

Johnstown PA

Having a Solid Anchor

Fast and Furious in Lancaster County

Blue Mountain Rain

The Woods are Lovely

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

~ Robert Frost