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Neville Island Night Lights on the Ohio River

The retirement party at our friend’s home on Neville Island began in early afternoon but the barges and tugs went by into the night. Both directions!

Lots of drama to watch. Multiple freight trains on the opposite bank blew their train whistles.

See the powerful blue light the Captain was shining down river to illuminate a buoy in the middle of the river? Neville Island Bridge is in the background.

Centerpieces with tiny white lights and fishing accessories glowed like lanterns.

Here you can see the dark barges being pushed by the tug as they approach the bridge.

The bonfire kept us warm and warded off the increasing damp chill as the sun disappeared. Skipping the photo my friend took of me devouring a gooey s’more.

Happy Retirement, Sy

August 13, 2017 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: barge, boat, bonfire, bridge, fire, friendship, Neville Island, night photography, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, river, tugboat 19 Comments

September 27, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wordless WednesdayTags: beach, boat, family, fisherman, Homer Alaska, Kachemak Bay, mountains, photography, postaday, The Spit, travel 12 Comments

Ohio River Fog Before Sunrise, Then Clear Reflections

Sunday morning I met my friend and her son to photograph his senior pictures at the boathouse where he rows.

It was foggy and felt like fall.

I could hear a tugboat chugging along the river but could just make out the lights. Not even an outline.

Then as the time passed the bridge was visible and the fog burned off. It was a beautiful morning.

Getting down to the river.

Pretty thick fog.

You can see the lights of the boat.

Can’t see the bridge

Front row seating on the Ohio River

Visible bridge now.

Daylight burned off the fog

Like a mirror, barely a ripple

Sun and light, reflections.

Ohio River Reflections

Ohio River Sky

With the fog burned off

What I saw when I drove home. Holy Family Wishing Well.

September 28, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotosTags: architecture, boat, boating, bridge, fog, Holy Family, Ohio River, photography, postaday, religious statues, rowing, senior photo shoot, weather, wishing well 14 Comments

What a Difference a Year Makes

Happy Seventh Birthday Jack (John Patrick).

March 21st is your big day. Thought you’d like to see the faces your old grandma captured this past year!

Last year you looked like this.

And now you are getting your permanent front teeth after losing those baby ones!

The shot below was taken one week before your birthday at the Columbus Car Show.

You had a great year being six- Here you are making the leap from six to seven!

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March 20, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, Family, PhotographyTags: Baseball, birthday, boat, celebration, Columbus OH, Ducky Tour, family, grandson, happy birthday, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, slideshow, Smith Mountain Lake, sock monkey, travel 18 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned

Abandoned.

Defined:

left without needed protection or care

left by the owner

no longer held or thought of : given up

Not to be confused with lost.

WordPress’ Cheri Lucas Rowlands posted the challenge with a great example of the interior of an abandoned building. It’s apparent that I stick with exteriors.

Old School House near Okanogan Washington

shot from the road

Boarded up in Wilkinsburg PA

Smith Mountain Lake Virginia

near Okanogan Washington – mailboxes still in place on the right

Conneaut Amusement Park PA

Old bathtub at Conneaut

New York City Chair and Hanger

Photograph taken near school one afternoon.

March 2, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: abandoned, architecture, boat, Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Conneaut Amusement Park, daily post, New York City, Okanogan WA, photography, Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball, postaday, school house, Smith Mountain Lake VA, travel, weekly photo challenge 21 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual POV

Unusual POV? selected from recent shoots

Reflection at Idlewild Park Pond

Henrietta Pussycat as seen from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Trolley- Idlewild Park

Yellow Cab about to turn into the intersection as shot from the opposite curb

Sunset and the city skyline as shot from the McArdle Roadway Bridge

From McArdle Roadway Bridge, second half warm-up

As I walked to my car, after the Red, White and Blue Invitational Cross Country Meet- Schenley Park

Not so unusual but this is the McArdle Roadway Bridge where I shot the other two photos

Grandson Michael steers the Ducky boat on the Monongahela River towards the Fort Pitt Bridge

and a Pirates game on TV, as seen through a bar room window on Carson Street

September 9, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: boat, bridge, cross country, football, Idlewild Park, McArdle Roadway Bridge, Monongahela River, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, sports, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual POV 27 Comments

You Ought to Write a Book….By George- George Boyle, That Is!

Last Saturday night we were down by PNC Park and strolling along the walkway while the Pirates were inside the park, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-1. The Allegheny River was muddy and reflecting the night lights of the boats and city.

My friend Steve saw a man he recognized. Captain George Boyle on the Safety Boat by the fireworks on the barge. They hadn’t seen each other in years.

Captain George was patrolling the river to keep the pleasure boats away from the barge where the fireworks were set to go off after the game, to keep the boaters out of the danger zone.

Captain George invited us aboard the Safety Boat, and Steve bought his book (which Captain George autographed for him) One of those serendipitous moments in life.

“A world traveling photographer and film producer chronicles the highlights and adventures of a unique and thrilling career”

If you’re from Pittsburgh you might have seen one of the 13 part TV series “What’s New at the Zoo” which Captain George filmed.

You can read about Captain George’s suiting up in scuba gear and his retrieval of the Gateway Clipper Steamboat’s Paddlewheel from the bottom of the Allegheny River.

Captain George Boyle just autographed a copy of You Ought to Write A Book…By George

Lots of adventures packed in twenty chapters! If you want a copy of his book just leave a comment and I’ll contact Captain George.

Here is what Mr. Fred Rogers said in the blurb on the back cover

“My goodness George, what a marvelous tome you have written. You certainly have gone to great lengths to help the reader understand some of the technical details of photography. I’m happy to be included in the events of your life.” Fred Rogers, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

September 4, 2013September 5, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Allegheny River, author, boat, books, Captain George Boyle, fireworks, Gateway Clipper, Mister Rogers, PNC Park, postaday, Safety Boat, writing 8 Comments

Henry the 3 Month Old Airedale Puppy

Many people have a favorite dog breed. In the list of the top ten most popular breeds in the USA, the top three are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd and Golden Retriever. Forget the ranking, Airedales are tradition in my DIL’s family.

Henry, the 3 Month Old Airedale Puppy, is the newest member of the family. He is exuberant and happy with all the care and attention he is receiving from everyone. You’ve seen glimpses of him in a few posts.

Henry hails from Michigan (Aberdeen Airedales) and has already been in West Virginia and Virginia and resides in Ohio. He was really good on the seven hour ride to Virginia! Both ways so that racks up 14 hours in the van.

Mark was telling me about the Presidents who have had Airedales – Scott Brown of Cerebral Caffeine blog wrote “After The Great War (World War I), the Airedales’ popularity rapidly increased thanks to stories of their bravery on the battlefield and, in America, also because Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, and Warren Harding owned Airedales.”

Although Airedales are not in the top ten most popular breeds in 2013, he is one popular little guy in the family.

Can you see how big his paws are?

Learning to go down the stairs

Henry in introduced to his cousin Penny the Golden Doodle.

Puppy Portrait

Each of the kids sat on Dad’s lap to help steer.

My DIL Erika took this one on her iPhone as Mark held Henry the Navigator at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia

(Mark asked me if I remembered Toonces?)

photo credit to Erika, guest contributor

Henry and his new family.

Maura, Anna holding Henry, Michael and Jack in Hardy, Virginia.

July 9, 2013July 9, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Airedale Terrier, dogs, PhotographyTags: airedale terrier, boat, boating, dog, family, Golden Doodle, guest contributor, kids, postaday, puppy, Smith Mountain Lake, summer fashion, travel 24 Comments

Staten Island Ferry Ride – New York City

The Staten Island Ferry

Fact: 365 days a year, 24 hours a day

Fact: a 5 mile trip, about 25 minutes one way

Fact: 21 million people a year ride the Staten Island Ferry

Fact: There are nine ferries in the fleet

Fact: The three new ferries were made in Wisconsin at Marinette Marine

Fact: If you saw the movie Working Girl in 1988 the ferry is in the opening credits (see link below)

How much does it cost to ride? It’s free. And a lot of fun. We used to go when the kids were younger. It was one activity I really wanted to do again this visit to NYC.

Mary and I went boarded and rode over to Staten Island. We stood outside on the upper deck. After a smooth voyage and wonderful view, we got off as everyone has to get off the ferry.

We walked down the ramp and followed a path and then got right back onto the very same ferry to return to Manhattan.

As we left Manhattan and looked back

A different Staten Island Ferry in the harbor. Brooklyn Bridge in the background.

The Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty Framed in the Ferry Door

A pigeon is a passenger on the ferry

Ready to disembark

Passengers waiting for the doors to open so they can board the ferry on the Manhattan side

Carly Simon sings Let the River Run Opening Credits of movie Working Girl 1988

June 22, 2013June 22, 2013 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: boat, Carly Simon, family, ferry boat, Hudson River, Manhattan skyline, Marinette Marine, New York City, New York Harbor, postaday, Staten Island Ferry, Statue of Liberty, transportation, travel, Working Girl 14 Comments

Not Quite Gilligan’s Island and The Ruins of Something Along Route 28

It was late when I left for home cause I went to photograph the girl’s softball game and

because the Bigelow Blvd. ramp was closed, I had to follow a lengthy detour.

I found myself in bumper to bumper traffic at a standstill on one of the most awful roads- Route 28. It is ALWAYS under construction.

And there I saw this abandoned boat along the busy highway.

It took my mind of my impatience at not being home yet, having to wait.

I wondered how it got there. To whom did it belong?

It’s like being in a coffee shop and suddenly understanding why someone writing a screenplay is sitting there, working. A snippet of conversation overheard. You write a script. You get ideas.

I heard the guy say to the woman at the next table, “You have a certain lyrical unexpectedness.” (inaudible response from her) Him again, ” I played in a bar last night.”

So what’s the story of the boat? And the next scene just a few feet later, a few more car lengths down?

or the next scene when the traffic stopped again. These scenes just make you wonder.

Or if I hadn’t been stopped, would I have seen them?

May 8, 2013May 8, 2013 by Ruth Categories: What I Found on the Way Home from SchoolTags: abandoned boat, archtecture, boat, car, demolition, highway, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Route 28, travel 9 Comments

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