Thurmont, MD and Cunningham Falls State Park May 2, 2019

Hunting Creek Lake, a 43 acre man-made lake in Cunningham Falls State Park

Goose family on the beach

 Cunningham Falls, 78 feet, the highest waterfall in Maryland

Park with a Dam in Thurmont

 Town of Thurmont

Calm Reflections Photograph photos accepted in the Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home Exhibit

Two of my photos will be on display and for sale at the Charlotte Hall Veteran's Home Art Exhibit running from July 3, 2019 to January 25, 2020.  Awards ceremony tentatively planned for Saturday January 25th in the afternoon.  My photos are called "Two Bald Eagles Squawking" and "Butterfly and Bee".

The exhibit is open to the public Monday-Sunday, 10:00am-8:00pm in the E-Wing on the far southern side of the Veteran's home.  (The northern side is in the photograph.  Continue past this building all the way around to the left.

The exhibit is in a hallway to the dining room where the local residents can enjoy the art on a daily basis.

River Concert Series The Art of Dance June 28, 2019

 Ballet Caliente dancers

 performed "Les Sylphides", music by F. Chopin.

Magical white creatures romantically danced in the moonlight

A young dreamer watched the stage closely

 Horn soloist, Nathaniel Silberschlag prepared for his performance.

 Jeffrey Silberschlag conductor, José Cueto, Nicholas Currie and the Chesapeake Orchestra performed "Tabula rasa" by Arvo Pärt

 Jeffrey Silberschlag

The performance by Ballet Caliente and the Chesapeake Orchestra was shortened due to a sudden thunder storm.

River Concert Series The Travel Program June 21 2019

 The Travel Program featured music from around the world including South Indian traditional dance by Radha Ganesan.  The dance was very expressive and incredible coordination.  She is a very talented woman.

She was cheerfully introduced by her brother, Dr. Krishna Jayaraman, one of Jim's doctors from Mechanicsville.

 Performing with her were 4 young talented women.

Among the horns on Friday, were the Silberschlag sons, Nathaniel and Zachary, both very talented musicians.

Zach performed a complicated solo at the concert, and received the traditional handshake from his father, Jeffrey Silberschlag.

They played 2 particular favorites of mine at the end, "Moldau" by Smetana and "Tales of the Vienna Woods" by J. Strauss Jr.

Covered Bridges of Thurmont MD May 2019

Roddy Road

 Loys Station

 Utica

Utica

Peacock at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve May 1, 2109

I wanted to add this lovely peacock preening at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve in Thurmont MD.

Peacocks at Catoctin Wildlife Preserve May 1, 2019

I love to look at peacocks, even though they are slightly obnoxious.  Their iridescent colors are just beautiful.

 

 An unusual viewpoint

The End (I couldn't resist!)