Monthly Archives: August 2015
The Placid Saint
In 1755, the British expelled all “French inhabitants” in Nova Scotia for refusing to pledge an unconditional allegiance to England. Approximately 10,000 Acadians were sent off on chips and banished. After their force departure, the British burned their buildings and destroyed their cemeteries. (But not, notably, the extensive dike system the Acadians had build in low-lying areas near Grand Pré. The dikes are still visible – and used – today.)
From 1763, the British permitted the Acadians to return, only not to the lands they’d lived on before. Instead many Acadians ended up along the Bay of Fundy in an area that is still known as the French Shore. The Acadian culture is still very strong in this part of the province, and French is still the first language of most residents.
Just outside of the tiny town of Belleveau is the first cemetery that was established after the Acadians returned; a placid saint keeps watch from her spot in a tiny chapel.
Belleveau Cove, Nova Scotia
photographed 7.29.2015
Little Gay Lawson
“I’ll just lie down flat on the ground to get this shot. I won’t get any bug bites or anything, since I won’t be here long.”
-my internal dialog, immediately prior to making this image of Little Gay Lawson’s headstone.
“Holy crap! Look at that spider.”
-my internal dialog when I first looked at this image on my computer and saw that spider on the left side of the headstone’s base.
Afton Cemetery
Afton, Texas
photographed 7.3.2015
Nothing gets in the way
There are no trees to stop the wind. Which reminds me of a song. Which shouldn’t surprise any regular readers: lots of things remind me of a song!
Here’s Joe Ely, singing “Because of the Wind”.
Crosby County, Texas
photographed 7.2.2015
Evening’s Invitation
The courtyard beside the Hotel Matador and the summer evening issued an invitation to sit a while.
Matador, Texas
photographed 7.2.2015
Vehicle at dusk, heading north
It was a good evening for making photos. First, I got this shot of the low light on a newly-cut wheat field. And then, a little later, a north-bound truck helped out with this shot.
near Matador, Texas
photographed 7.2.2015
One Day | One Image 