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Old Barn
“Inside a barn is a whole universe, with its own time zone and climate and ecosystem, a shadowy world of swirling dust illuminated in tiger stripes by light shining through the cracks between the boards. Old leather tack, lengths of… Continue reading
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Champaign Gal
“In the war to come, God will be on the side of the heaviest air force. Don’t forget it. Keep your eyes on the sky!” — Brigadier General William ‘Billy’ Mitchell, USAS, back at Langley Field after the Ostfisland was… Continue reading
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Nieuports Looking Skyward
After entering WW1, the young U.S. Army Air Service (USAAS) did not have fighter aircraft of their own. To fill this void they were assigned French built Nieuport 28 C.1. Many young American aces, like Eddie Rickenbacker, scored their first… 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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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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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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Point Betsie Lighthouse
Embracing the Lake Michigan shoreline, a shining gem emersed in blue, welcoming waves near her base. Completed in 1858, Point Betsie Lighthouse still serves as a navigation aid in Frankfort, Michigan. The French referred to this area as Pointe Aux… Continue reading
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