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I have been in the newspaper and website business for over 40 years. I am a fan of NASCAR and saltwater fishing. I graduated from Westminster High School and attended Frederick Communty College. I was a member of National Press Photographers Association, Eastern Motorsports Press Association, Carroll County Oldtimes Baseball Association and AP Photo Managers. I am retired now. I would appreciate any comments or just to let me know you stopped by, thanks!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Gettysburg in Winter











When you think of Gettysburg, what might come to mind is the heat of July, as the battle was fought on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd in 1863. I was in Gettysburg this week and took a fast (and I do mean fast, think Griswold's at the Grand Canyon in the movie "Vacation") trip though part of the battlefield. I cut through the visitors center parking lot and there was less than 10 cars there. That means no crowds and you could take your time looking at displays. There was one car in the area of the High Water Mark. It was like my own historic site. The hotels had few vehicles on the parking lots also. What snow was on the ground added to the photographs, but there is nothing like a winter sky (unless its a fall sky. Blue in places the clouds were not, but the clouds, oh the clouds they make a perfect background.
So grab that camera and head north of the Mason-Dixon line.

1 comment:

  1. Wow, very nice with the snow!
    I'm asking for people to share their best Gettysburg photo on my website. http://www.visit-gettysburg.com/gettysburg-pictures.html
    I'd be honored if you would help get things started, and I'd be happy to exchange a link back to your blog!

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