The town of Frederick Maryland is a great place to visit. Some more images from this past Monday.
There was a store there called Brick and Mortar Mercantile that we enjoyed. I’m also a fan of The Candy Kitchen on N. Market St.
Photos by Mike Hartley
Having more time to reflect is a nice perk. Avoiding, mistakes of the past, and taking advantage of knowledge gained along the way. Knowing the important things are love and connections. Helping enrich the lives of those close and sometimes perfect strangers.
I’m focusing better on what I’m trying to accomplish. Inspired more each day to create and produce. I look forward to getting up each day like never before. An appreciation for all I’ve been given, in length of time and opportunities.
So it’s a great start to a Tuesday morning. One that I won’t waste. I don’t want to miss an interaction, a smile, a laugh, a tear, or a picture.
I must look like a child when I’m shooting, like watching a young one discover. I try to think about that when I’m photographing. I’m wandering, looking in all directions, stopping suddenly when something catches my interest or I hear a sound. I can look at something that nobody else sees anything to look at but I see a spaceship in how those branches in the tree merge. I look at the sky and see a pattern in the clouds or a bird. And down at my feet for no specific reason and, walk forward at the same time. I can park myself in a spot taking in everything around me or run forward at full speed towards the screening fire engine pulling out of the station.
Not as fast as I used to be, I didn’t catch it leaving. Photo by Mike Hartley
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We punched our tickets to Frederick Maryland today. I’m trying to get us out of the house once a week at least to visit a Maryland town. Not that we don’t get out beyond that, but something special just for the two of us. Maybe a lunch or dinner at a nice spot and a long walk together.
It also gives me a few minutes to photograph, which I love. And sometimes my better half finds some stores to venture into, allowing me even more opportunities.
We had a great lunch at Brewers Alley with wonderful service and will add them to our list. We looked at the Tasting Room menu but we had eaten there before.
The walk is good except you have to watch your step in town. There are a great number of uneven spots so be careful old folk. That is not the case for the walkways along Carrol Creek. They are smooth, wide, and flat. A good place to run also.
We like walking in this town and will visit again this summer. It might be a good spot for some night shots also.
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