Merry Christmas From Our House to Yours!

Annmarie Garden 2 More Fun with Lights 2023

 A few more photos I enjoyed at Annmarie Garden in Lights 2023.  I couldn't resist.  

On the wall of the Art building!

Bokeh

Zoom

Rainbow Zoom double exposure

Flamingos

Annmarie Garden in Lights 2023

We visited Annmarie Garden in Lights in Solomons, MD last week.  The outdoor lights were spectacular on the 1/4 mile walk.  It seemed longer, because I was like a kid in a candy store with my photographs of the gardens.  I brought a tripod which was totally essential and tried to stay out of the way as much as possible.  A few people were even willing to pose for a photo for me.  The exhibits inside were also open and I will share them separately.  I had to visit the inside to see my photo called "Romantic Couple" on the wall in the "Warm and Cozy Exhibit".

Zoom of an arch

                                    Barbie Zoom multiple exposure

Bokeh

                                        My volunteers for the light

Autumn in St. Mary's County 2

I wandered around the south part of the county a few days.  Here are the best images.

 

St. Mary's College of Maryland Bicycler

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Woods

Red Maple Closeup

Red Maple Row

Home Grown Farm Market

Creek in Lexington Park

Thomas Point Park in Annapolis

We visited Thomas Point Park in Annapolis after a doctor visit, since I had never seen the Thomas Point Lighthouse.  I knew it would be a good distance away, so I brought my very longest lens, up to 600mm and still had to crop the photo alot.  The fall foliage was looking good and there was a cute dinosaur statue in the woods by the side of the road.  The day was mostly cloudy, so I spent most of the time waiting for the fog to get interesting and the sun to show itself.

The park was named after Philip Thomas, an English merchant who owned the nearby land in the mid 1600s.  It is popular for fishing, biking, walking, birding and picnicing.  The park is so small that you must make an advance reservation with a fee to visit except during the colder months.  There is hardly any parking.

Thomas Point Lighthouse

Fall Foliage

Dinosaur

William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge Glowing

Happy Thanksgiving!

I wish you a warm and happy Thanksgiving!  (This is one of the card images in my new Holiday Card set for Thanksgiving.  The other photo is a white turkey)

Autumn in St. Mary's County

Here's a few miscellaneous Autumn photos from nearby photographed recently.

Quiet Waters Park in Autumn 2023

We were in Annapolis for a doctor visit, so we stopped by Quiet Waters Park to see the beautiful trees afterwards.

Red Maples

Bridge

Oil Painting version in colored layers

Gilbert Run Park

I visited Gilbert Run Park briefly to check out the fall colors.  The light was beautiful for a short while toward the end of the day.  The bridge area where birds sometimes hang out had already lost the light.

Smallwood State Park October 24, 2023

 We took a little Camera Club trip to Smallwood Park since I had never been there.  It was the estate of the fourth Governor of Maryland. 

Retreat House

Kitchen

Discovery Center

Marina

Here is a little more information about  General Smallwood.