I am a trainer with the State of Virginia. I travel throughout the state to teach Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management. I try to take the back roads and I like taking photographs. I am a naturalist, trained in biology and ecology with a very deep rooted love for nature. In this blog I like to share my photography hobby, other hobbies of mine, including my passion for sailing, biking, hiking and nature. I will also share my philosophical outlook on life and some of experience.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Seaford Yacht Club (12/29/13)
The restoration job did not work, the port leaked like a sieve, something I was afraid of. Very disheartening, and it is back to the boat to take it out and do it a different way, that I know will work. This was a case of one step forward, two steps back. Oh well, a learning experience. But it was a beautiful afternoon after all the rain.
Yorktown (12/25/13) ... Merry Christmas
Had a great afternoon walk along the Yorktown waterfront on Christmas day. It was definitively blustery, a strong wind over the water and temperatures barely above freezing. Skies were stark blue and it was crystal clear. I have a feeling that some entrepreneur could have made a mint selling hot chocolate or more. None of the facilities were open, and yes I understand everyone wants to be home with the family on Christmas, but you should be able to find enough volunteers to keep one or two of the establishments staffed, in particular since most people walking there the afternoon appeared to be tourists or people with foreign accent (says me the foreigner).
Anyway, we had a great afternoon, while the meat was in the oven and there was some time to get out and enjoy nature.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Yorktown (12/15/2013)
The other picture is from one of the ephemeral ponds in the back.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Faifax (12/10/2013)
Teaching in Fairfax today. They were predicting snow, and there was a general panic about having the class. It is amazing how people in more southern locations freak out. Waking up at 6 there were a few flakes coming down. A half hour later the world was white. Saw two accidents on the way to the VDOT head quarters. One SUV passed me and spun out right in front of me. They just don't know how to drive. Only two inches fell and this photo was taken around noon.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Richmond (11/19/2013)
Friday, November 8, 2013
Yorktown (11/8/2013)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Fall in Richmond (11/5/2013)
Toys for Tots ... Yorktown (11/3/2013)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Douthat State Park (10/28/2013)
Douthat State Park (10/27/2013)
Eagle Rock (10/26/2013)
This photo was taken on the way into the property.
Douthat State Park (10/25/2013)
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Eastern Shore 10/6/2013
Chesapeake Bay 10/4/2013
Norfolk 10/1/2013
Had dinner at my favorite sushi place that evening. I love to stay in a motel nearby and at least spend one evening at this place when visiting the area. I used to work nearby and this was one of my favorite lunch stops, but now it is at least worth a visit when in town. The place is Kyushu's in Newtown Road.
Yorktown 9/26/2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Danville (9/10/2013)
Monday, September 9, 2013
Seaford Yacht Club (9/7/2013)
Richmon (9/3/2013)
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Hampton (8/28/13)
Teaching at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. I'm amazed we are the only group here at this great facility. We have some 70 persons in our class today, a bit too many I think.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Richmond (8/22/13)
Every Thursday there is a band playing downtown. Great to listen to some good Caribbean music for lunch.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Fredericksburg (8/20/13)
Downtown Fredericksburg is a great place to hang out and go to dinner in the evening. It is literally one of my more favorite places to eat outdoors during summer months in my travels through the state. This evening I ate at Kybecca, a nice somewhat alternative place.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Gainesville (8/7/13)
Teaching in the training room of Wetland Studies and Solutions. Right outside the room is a great green roof that helps in treating storm water. The building is a LEED building. Really nice building, and a great company.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Quantico (8/5/13)
The National Museum ot The Marine Corps is land mark that is easily visible from I-95; it kind of announces my arrival in Northers Virginia (NOVA) to me. I decided to stop by and take this photo on my way to Manassas.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Abingdon (7/31/13)
The locomotive at the start of the Creeper Trail in Abingdon. The Creeper is a 34 mile bike trail on an abandoned railroad that ran through western Virginia. I walked the first mile and a half (total 3 miles). Next time I come here I need to bring the mountain bike.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Abingdon, VA (7/30/13)
In a diner for this evening's meal. I was somewhat surprised with the lack of the medium priced good food in this town. This was just outside the motel and it was actually not bad when you choose the right food. Coffee was great as it should be at any good diner. I left more satisfied than yesterday when I had a deep fried fish meal.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Christiansburg (7/29/13)
Traveling out west I stopped for a bike ride on one of my favorite trail, the Huckleberry. This trail goes from Christiansburg to Blacksburg. It is approximately 6.2 miles each way and has some relief. It is improved and great for road bikes. A fun one hour trip.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Yorktown (7/25/13)
When I drove to work this morning I had to stop at this spot in Yorktown. County personnel were cleaning up the debris field from last night's storms. They told me this was the third time this week. Looking at it, all the stone was undersized, so was the channel. The worst of it was that all the runoff ran right into the Chesapeake Bay. Being one of the stormwater experts in the state it really stings seeing this and what the workers reported to me was the inaction by management.