Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum’s Tinseliner

A 1950's Christmas train ride with a visit from Santa on the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum’s #6126 Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC) 90-seat, self-propelled passenger car that does not require a traditional locomotive. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum is a railroad museum located in Lenox, Massachusetts, that offers historical exhibits and offered tourist train rides between Lenox and Stockbridge on the Housatonic Railroad right-of-way. In 2016 the museum began tourist train service in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Africa in the Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is a zoological theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres. The park opened on Earth Day, April 22, 1998, and was the fourth theme park built at the resort. The park is dedicated and themed entirely around the natural environment and animal conservation, a philosophy once pioneered by Walt Disney himself. Africa is one of the original areas of the park. Set in the fictional east African port village of Harambe, this area contains several animal exhibits. Harambe includes a "hotel," restaurants, an outdoor bar that has live entertainment, and different marketplaces. The village is the namesake of the Harambe Wildlife Preserve, the fictional home of Africa's main attraction, Kilimanjaro Safaris. On the western side of Africa is the Harambe Theater, which is home to the Festival of the Lion King, a stage attraction based on Disney's 1994 film, The Lion King.—Wikipedia

Africa in the Animal Kingdom #2

Disney's Animal Kingdom is a zoological theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres. The park opened on Earth Day, April 22, 1998, and was the fourth theme park built at the resort. The park is dedicated and themed entirely around the natural environment and animal conservation, a philosophy once pioneered by Walt Disney himself. Africa is one of the original areas of the park. Set in the fictional east African port village of Harambe, this area contains several animal exhibits. Harambe includes a "hotel," restaurants, an outdoor bar that has live entertainment, and different marketplaces. The village is the namesake of the Harambe Wildlife Preserve, the fictional home of Africa's main attraction, Kilimanjaro Safaris. On the western side of Africa is the Harambe Theater, which is home to the Festival of the Lion King, a stage attraction based on Disney's 1994 film, The Lion King.—Wikipedia

Rye Harbor Fishing Fleet in the Fog

Rye Harbor State Park is a small state park located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. Located on a grassy peninsula, the park offers scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Isles of Shoals and the town's harbor. Activities include saltwater fishing and picnicking. Amenities offered include benches, picnic tables, a small pavilion and restrooms. The park includes the 1614 Monument, an obelisk dedicated to Captain John Smith, who explored the coast of New England in 1614.—Wikipedia—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.

Rye Harbor Fog

Rye Harbor State Park is a small state park located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. Located on a grassy peninsula, the park offers scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Isles of Shoals and the town's harbor. Activities include saltwater fishing and picnicking. Amenities offered include benches, picnic tables, a small pavilion and restrooms. The park includes the 1614 Monument, an obelisk dedicated to Captain John Smith, who explored the coast of New England in 1614.—Wikipedia

Goshen Fire Department #1

Seen at the 4th of July Parade in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. Goshen Massachusetts’ first fire engine, a 1937 Dodge Brothers. This piece of apparatus was originally purchased for $1,000 in 1947. As a front line engine, it was the only fire truck that protected the citizens of Goshen for over a decade.— goshenmafire.com

Historic Corolla Park at Sunset

Located in the heart of Corolla, North Carolina, Historic Corolla Park is free and open to the public. The park, which features three unique attractions, offers wide-open green spaces that are great for walking, biking and hosting events. The parks most prominent attraction is Whalehead, a 1920s era architectural masterpiece and museum. On the other side of the park, The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education offers exhibits and outdoor programs designed to help you explore North Carolina’s coastal wildlife, natural history and cultural heritage. Both the Whalehead and The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education stand in the shadow of the storied Currituck Beach Lighthouse.— visitcurrituck.com—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.

Cemetery in Winter Ghost

West Farms Cemetery is located on West Farms Road in Florence, Massachusetts. It was established in 1778 and spans approximately 1 acre. It is an inactive burial ground.—This image was processed as an Black and White composition.

Derelict House in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, Ghost

Abandoned house in Pittsburg, New Hampshire near the Canadian border overlooking the 1st Connecticut Lake.—This image was processed as an Black and White composition.

Belvedere Castle

Belvedere Castle is a folly in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. It contains exhibit rooms and an observation deck, and since 1919, the folly has also been the location of the official Central Park weather station. Belvedere Castle was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the late 19th century. An architectural hybrid of Gothic and Romanesque styles. Belvedere means "beautiful view" or "panoramic view" in Italian.—Wikipedia—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.

Smith College Paradise Pond Spillway

Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college with coed graduate and certificate programs in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters. The Seven Sisters is a name given to seven liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States that are historically women's colleges. Smith is also a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which allows its students to attend classes at four other Pioneer Valley institutions: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.—Wikipedia—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.

Williamsburg General Store

The Williamsburg General Store was built in 1876 and has been owned by the Majercik Family since 1977. Much of the original store is still in evidence. Drawers with numbers tell the nail size (8, 10, and 12 penny, for example). Today the drawers hold all manner of merchandise – from locally hand-made soaps to bags of herbs and spices, and a wide variety of trail munchies. Customers today walk on the same oak floorboards as people 140 years ago. Original shelves carry today’s merchandise while wood ceilings have proven handy for goods which display best when hung. Today the Williamsburg General Store boasts a variety of offering such as an in-house bakery, ice cream shop, handcrafted American jewelry, snacks and specialty foods, along with toys and novelty items.—wgstore.com

Emily Williston Memorial Library and Museum, Easthampton

Easthampton is a city in Hampshire County, in the state of Massachusetts. The city is on the southeastern edge of the Pioneer Valley near the five colleges in the college towns of Northampton and Amherst. Easthampton was first settled by European immigrants beginning in 1664 and was originally part of Northampton. In 1785, the village of Easthampton was formally named its own separate political entity, and in 1809, it officially became a town.—Wikipedia—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.

Forbes Library, Northampton

The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 28,549. Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian, a high number of same-sex households, and is a popular destination for the LGBT community. Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley in the Connecticut River Valley and is part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area, and is approximately 19 miles north of the city of Springfield. Northampton is home to Smith College and the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech.—Wikipedia—This image was processed as an HDR (High Dynamic Range) composition.

Westhampton Memorial Library

Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census. Westhampton was first settled in 1762. Originally part of Northampton, Westhampton was officially incorporated in 1778. The first town meeting was held on November 19, 1778, at which the Reverend Enoch Hale, brother of American spy Nathan Hale, was chosen to be the town's first minister. Westhampton is one of 8 "dry" towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, meaning that the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within its boundaries.—Wikipedia

Westhampton Congregational UCC Doors

Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census. Westhampton was first settled in 1762. Originally part of Northampton, Westhampton was officially incorporated in 1778. The first town meeting was held on November 19, 1778, at which the Reverend Enoch Hale, brother of American spy Nathan Hale, was chosen to be the town's first minister. Westhampton is one of 8 "dry" towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, meaning that the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within its boundaries.—Wikipedia

Westhampton Town Hall

Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census. Westhampton was first settled in 1762. Originally part of Northampton, Westhampton was officially incorporated in 1778. The first town meeting was held on November 19, 1778, at which the Reverend Enoch Hale, brother of American spy Nathan Hale, was chosen to be the town's first minister. Westhampton is one of 8 "dry" towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, meaning that the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within its boundaries.—Wikipedia

Westhampton Congregational United Church of Christ

Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census. Westhampton was first settled in 1762. Originally part of Northampton, Westhampton was officially incorporated in 1778. The first town meeting was held on November 19, 1778, at which the Reverend Enoch Hale, brother of American spy Nathan Hale, was chosen to be the town's first minister. Westhampton is one of 8 "dry" towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, meaning that the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within its boundaries.—Wikipedia

Wilder Observatory Dome and Stars

Wilder Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by Amherst College. It is located on Snell Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White. It was renovated in 2001, along with the telescope. The Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Association offers observing nights at the Observatory. When the Wilder Observatory was built in 1903, the telescope was one of the largest telescopes in the world at 18 inches, and it remains one of the largest refractors. Built by Alvan Clark & Sons, the instrument was shipped to Chile in the summer of 1907 to observe the planet Mars, which allowing for some then state-of-the-art pictures of the red planet to be taken, the telescope was then returned to its observatory.—Wikipedia

Wilder Observatory Telescope

Wilder Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by Amherst College. It is located on Snell Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White. It was renovated in 2001, along with the telescope. The Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Association offers observing nights at the Observatory. When the Wilder Observatory was built in 1903, the telescope was one of the largest telescopes in the world at 18 inches, and it remains one of the largest refractors. Built by Alvan Clark & Sons, the instrument was shipped to Chile in the summer of 1907 to observe the planet Mars, which allowing for some then state-of-the-art pictures of the red planet to be taken, the telescope was then returned to its observatory.—Wikipedia

Wilder Observatory Open Dome

Wilder Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by Amherst College. It is located on Snell Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White. It was renovated in 2001, along with the telescope. The Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Association offers observing nights at the Observatory. When the Wilder Observatory was built in 1903, the telescope was one of the largest telescopes in the world at 18 inches, and it remains one of the largest refractors. Built by Alvan Clark & Sons, the instrument was shipped to Chile in the summer of 1907 to observe the planet Mars, which allowing for some then state-of-the-art pictures of the red planet to be taken, the telescope was then returned to its observatory.—Wikipedia

Wilder Observatory

Wilder Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by Amherst College. It is located on Snell Street in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White. It was renovated in 2001, along with the telescope. The Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Association offers observing nights at the Observatory. When the Wilder Observatory was built in 1903, the telescope was one of the largest telescopes in the world at 18 inches, and it remains one of the largest refractors. Built by Alvan Clark & Sons, the instrument was shipped to Chile in the summer of 1907 to observe the planet Mars, which allowing for some then state-of-the-art pictures of the red planet to be taken, the telescope was then returned to its observatory.—Wikipedia