Brian Crock
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The Big Dipper
“The stars are the jewels of the night, and perchance surpass anything which day has to show.” Henry David Thoreau Continue reading
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Journey into the Interior
The Muskingum River on its lazy journey to the Ohio River. Derived from the Shawnee word mshkikwam “swampy ground,” it was once a primary route into the interior of the Northwest Territory of the young United States. River pilots still… Continue reading
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Blessings of Geography
Watching the lone barge journey along the Ohio River, my mind drifts to the beautiful history it represents… While freedom is the primary ingredients to the success of the United States, it’s aided by a blessing of perfect geography. The multitude… Continue reading
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Waco UPF-7
Beautiful 1941 Waco UPF-7 showing off on the flight line at the Mid-Eastern Regional Fly-in (MERFI), Grimes Field (I74), Urbana, Ohio. “Just as musicians feel about scores and melodies, dancers about the steps and flow of music, so we’re one… Continue reading
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Tempest Chorus
Trees sing the tempest chorus. Violent flashes of light! Heavens reveal their silhouettes, as a rumbling growl embraces the land! Continue reading
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Farmers Sunset
“This is my favorite time of the day. Light and dark touch for a few moments… I used to wish dusk would last longer, but its quickness seems to add to making it special.” Regina McBride, The Nature of Water… Continue reading
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Meyers OTW-160
“The lure of flying is the lure of beauty. The dramas of the clouds, the glory of the stars, the charm of landscapes and the wonders of the waters and skies have, to me, an irresistible appeal” Ameila Earhart, Quoted… Continue reading
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Beautiful Old Church
“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” — C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity — Built in 1870, the First Presbyterian… Continue reading
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Hot Summer Sunset
“Sunset is the only therapy I need. There is something magical about it, it makes you feel things. And with every new sunset that feeling is always different. And the beutiful thing is that no matter what you feel, as… Continue reading
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Lonely Bridge
“You see, one loves the sunset when one is so sad.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry The Canal Greenway covered bridge stands alone, embracing an air of sadness as the sun descends over Hebron, Ohio. As evening shadows claim their hour, only… Continue reading
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Sunset of Memories
As the sun descends to embrace the surrounding hills, waves gently caress the shore. Children laugh as boaters conclude their fun, my thoughts drift to the past. While Dillon Lake was created to alleviate flooding in the nearby town of… Continue reading
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Great Circle Earthworks
Closing my eyes, I listen… hoping to hear echoes of the past. Yet after my climb, only my breath joins the chorus of wind in its journey through the trees, now clinging to the sides of ancient earthworks in Newark,… Continue reading
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