Stormy Saturday – Well the forecast says so. But for me being out and about early in the day I’ve gotten a few shots and stayed dry. When I saw the possibility of 2-4 inches of rain I thought oh crap. They just opened Main Street. I wanted to ride down there anyway to just walk and maybe catch some early morning activity.
The sun struggled to come up this morning and did its best to fight through the clouds but it was a losing cause. But cruising with the top down is nice regardless. I stopped at the Snowball stand and the Howard County Conservancy for a shot or two.
Sunrise this morning in Woodstock MD.
Photo by MIke Hartley
Howard County Conservancy
Photo by Mike Hartley
As I headed to old Ellicott City for a morning stroll I discovered there was someone more tired than I was who planted this sign upside down at the entrance to Town and Country apartments. I wonder if they still call them Town and Country. Well that’s what they were several decades ago when some friends lived there.
Someones world is upside down this morning.
Photo by Mike Hartley
In the time it took to drive from Woodstock to EC the sun had vanished behind clouds. As I enter a town with my first drive down main street in months the flashing caution lights with the dark clouds were not a combination I was hoping for.
Not the skyline this city needs.
Photo by Mike Hartley
As I expected I found beauty and destruction. But more progress than I though possible actually. One of the things I’ve always liked about this town is the wildlife it has. No not the people. You can step out and look at a stream and see ducks, fish, blue heron and the occasional snake, fox or deer depending on the time of day you’re in town.
An early morning fisherman just under the bridge. These are some big birds.
Photo by MIke Hartley
There was an awful lot of this also.
This sign isn’t really needed. The town is evidence enough.
Photo by Mike Hartley
I wonder how many of these have come and gone.
I can’t imagine the pain of losing your work.
Photo by Mike Hartley
We liked eating here. So if your hungry or thirsty next weekend on the 28th, think about attending the EC Strong Festival.
Think about supporting the EC Strong Festival.
Photo by Mike Hartley
Help raise these in people.
Disasters seem to happen every day. Help raise someones.
Photo by MIke Hartley
And give them.
Photo by Mike Hartley
And live by.
Words to live by.
Photo by Mike Hartley
Even in a town hit hard, there is beauty to be found.
Random Thoughts of the Day
I need to get to the range. You never know when that practice will come in handy.
Did something change with the crust at Ledo pizza? The last two I’ve had have been thicker and rather doughy. That thin and crispy is what I like. And I’ve seen this from two different shops.
Rain = Sleep
