Blog Notes

It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these, so it was about time. I’m not sure what type this is, but I stumbled across a small cluster of them while out hiking at Salamonie a few weeks back.

Salamonie Flower

Salamonie Flower

If you’ve been visiting the site recently you’ve probably noticed I’ve been playing around with a few changes. Probably the most notable is that I’m no longer posting full-sized images directly in the posts, as it was making it too difficult to find themes to base the site on. Instead, you can now click on the inline image to view the full-sized one in a Javascript popup. Leave a comment if you encounter any problems…

Barn #3

C.A. 1926

C.A. 1926

Obviously the barn had been there for at least 80 years before giving in to the elements. Insert obligatory comment about how “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” here.

Barn #2

Wreckage

Wreckage

There were some extremely high winds a few weeks ago that tore the roof completely off the barn and blew one side in. In case it’s not obvious from the photo, there’s not a whole lot to block the wind out there.

Barn #1

Rope

Rope

My uncle’s old barn was kind enough to pause halfway through blowing down so Chris and I could run down there and shoot some pictures.

Shades

Shades Ferns #1

Shades Ferns #1

So, when I posted the last picture, I promised myself that I’d try to make a post a week, to try and resurrect this blog. We can see how well that turned out. I guess at this point maybe I’ll make it a New Year’s resolution.

At any rate, this photo is from Shades State Park, in western Indiana. The canyons and ravines there have an almost primeval feeling to them, with ferns and moss clinging to the rock walls, and there are some very nice hiking trails. Definitely worth the trip.