Another Beautiful Fall Day in Shakertown

I was in the neighborhood yesterday and decided to stop by for lunch. My lens caught a lot of beautiful views. Click the link to learn more about Shakertown. For tourism info click here.

The Bengals Experience

I haven't had a chance to see the new stadium, so I jumped at the chance to drive up to Cincinnati to watch the pre-season home opener against the Carolina Panthers Thursday night. A good time was had by all.

The stadium by day.

Carolina Panthers Kicking Game

I'm a big fan of the NFL kicking game, so it was a real thrill for me to get to watch the kickers for the Carolina Panthers, number 5 Adi Kunalic and number 10 Olindo Mare, warming up before their pre-season game Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, as these pictures will attest.

Aroldis Chapman of the Cincinnati Reds

He's the fastest pitcher on record-ever! He has been clocked at 106 mph. See him now. No telling how long an arm like that can last.

Lexington's Gratz Park Prepped for the 4th, 2011

Reds vs. Yankees, June 23, 2011

 We took the ferry over from the landing at Riverboat Row in Newport, Kentucky. It cost 5 bucks for the round trip. That's me in the Reds hat, holding a Hooters diet Pepsi. I had the grilled grouper sandwich, in anticipation of a brat with sauerkraut at the park, which I was finally ready for in the 8th inning.

The World's Biggest Ice Skating Rink

A short video of the Ottawa/Rideau Canal in winter.

Winterlude Ottawa and Gatineau February 2011

A few shots from Winterlude, which straddles the Ottawa River with snow sculptures on the Gatineau, Quebec, side and ice sculptures on the Ottawa, Ontario, side. We made it to see the snow sculptures.

Toronto's CN Tower

Toronto's CN Tower on a very cold but clear day in January 2011.

Jim's Seafood on the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky

Jim's Seafood on the Kentucky River in Frankfort is an old school Kentucky restaurant. It's been there, according to the hostess, forever.

Trees and Waterfowl on the Ottawa River

Today, a beautiful fall day, one hour before sunset.