Fairly close to where I live is a man-made lake named East Fork Lake. I took my sister out for a little nature sight seeing and we were not disappointed in the colorful show as we explored the lake. I had to stop and take pictures with my phone from time to time. Here are a few pictures from last week I hope you enjoy.
It is even better to be surrounded walking under these giant splashes of color, but you can almost picture yourself here.
MIDIMike
As I traditionally do, I would like to share some pictures I took at my favorite cemetery. It might sound an unlikely candidate for seasonal pictures, but Spring Grove Cemetery has a unique and undisturbed setting.
I will post just a few of the pictures from a week ago so I don’t bore you with a bunch. Some of the trees had not yet turned, but others were brilliant. Each year is a bit different and this year the pumpkin orange and deep reds are currently at their peak.
I hope you get out and enjoy what you can of the seasonal changes wherever you are.
MIDIMike
My wife and I were lucky to take a quick two night stay near Natural Bridge in Kentucky. We have been there a few times and I always post pictures that interest me. For those considering a trip, I have pictures of beautiful areas that are very close to the road or parking lots. While the paths can be rugged and hilly, these photos were less than a mile from the road.
My wife does not hike, so we pick areas that are close to the road so I can take a quick hike, grab some beautiful memories and rush back to the car so she doesn’t have to wait long. I am 68 years old, so if you are healthy you can reach these monuments of rock formations. It is difficult to view these places close up and not realize how easily early peoples thought of these lands as sacred grounds. Pictures are not enough.
I will post more later, but here is a sample of the pictures from my recent trip. We had beautiful weather and Fall was just starting to turn the hillsides into dazzling colors.
Out for a ride yesterday and they are almost finished. This will be a great resource for decades to come. I believe the mayor of Cincinnati will be on-hand to officially open the new section of the Wasson Way Trails tomorrow.
Even though I took a sneak peak and ride before the path was officially opened I can’t wait. Only a small section will be needed to connect to other bike and walking trails in the city.
Today for a brief time we got a bit of snow. So much for April Showers!
Some time ago I was on a trip and opened up Google Maps on my cell phone. I put in the address and after traveling for about fifteen minutes I heard a notification I did not understand. I wanted to see what my next turn was………
As I got closer to the exit I did not recognize the highway or route other than I 74 in the top left corner. It said I was in Cincinnati …
I know the city fairly well and it was no panic but if I was on the road in an unfamiliar area and I had a turn in less than 2 miles that showed a highway not in the region and not even believable, I would have been in trouble lol. I slowed down and stopped to take a couple screen shots.
I saw this recently in my photos and thought it might give you a bit of a laugh.
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I have not had the chance to get out and take pictures – or a bunch of other things – but here are a few pictures using my cell phone from around my house.
I agree, pictures do brighten up a post!
More pictures from my recent adventure to a local city park.
Enjoying a little more late summer before it is gone!
Early in 1996 I was introduced to a Cincinnati band called “jjaR”. I met them while they were playing at a popular club called Top Cats. I was really impressed with the band and their original songs. Annette Rogers was the lead vocalist and she commanded the room with her emotional portrayal of each song. The band was intense and dynamic.
March 13th, 1996 we started recording in my home studio. They were troopers. I have a small space for recording with no isolation rooms for drums, vocals, etc. The band wanted a clean demo. They did not want a lot of processing and effects in the mix. A band after my own heart!
We did two separate sessions. The first session was mixed on March 26th, 1996. I was recording on the Alesis ADAT (Alesis Digital Audio Tape) machine for the first project. We only had 8 tracks to work with back then and no computer editing or effects. They were pros. They set up, got settled in and played their songs with obvious passion.
One of their tracks appeared in a collection of bands our local radio station WEBN (102.7FM) published on CD. They were featured on the second annual CD release. Deary Me Presents – Cincinnati Scene II included “Food Chain Of Love” on the 3rd track of the compilation CD. You can still find a copy or two on on-line.
Here are a few tunes from Project 1 for your enjoyment.
MidiMike 