horse – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Millersburg Ohio Signage

Parking sign in front of Miller’s Dry Goods Store. Millersburg, Ohio

Seen Saturday afternoon, after purchasing quilting cotton fabric at Miller’s Dry Goods. I’d done mail order from the store this past year during the Pandemic and wanted to go in person. I changed my route home to Pittsburgh from Columbus Ohio after visiting my family last Week. More quilts in mind.

Millersburg Ohio is in Holmes County click for more history about Ohio Amish Country History and Traditions.

“Millersburg is a village that serves as the county seat of Holmes County, Ohio United States located 66 miles (106 km) south of Cleveland.”

Here’s an article of 15 things to do if you decide to visit Millersburg. I’ll have to plan another trip to see the cheese factory.

June 15, 2021 by Ruth Categories: Photography, SignageTags: Amish Country, country, fabric, Holmes County, horse, horse drawn vehicle, Millersburg Ohio, photography, postaday, quilting, signage, travel 6 Comments

Lost Toy at the Reservoir

October 16, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: horse, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, reservoir, shadow, toy, walk, water 12 Comments

Rocking Horses in the City

Found a new rocking horse in the city on Wednesday night. East Liberty near the Fireside Grill. Where Zeke’s Coffee roasts their beans. Must be Zeke’s mascot?

Here’s a Gallery of rocking horses seen around Pittsburgh, from previous blogposts.

September 20, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Animals in the City, PhotographyTags: childhood, city scene, East Liberty, horse, lost toys, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, rocking horse, rooftop, toy, Zeke's Coffee 5 Comments

Throwback Thursday

Eight years ago in Hardy, Virginia.

Four grandkids running in the field behind their other grandmother’s home-instead of posing quietly for a Christmas card photo.

We had fun, if my memory serves me right. Ha. I’ll have to see what the family sent out for the card that year.

September 18, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: childhood, Christmas card, family, grandkids, Hardy VA, horse, photography, postaday, Throwback Thursday 20 Comments

I don’t think I’m superstitious but…

I don’t think I’m superstitious but…. guess what? When I saw the horseshoe embedded into this cement sidewalk in Wilkinsburg, I felt lucky. Like it was a good sign.

So if I am not superstitious, why would I get a sense of this symbol as being fortunate? Why are horseshoes considered symbols of good luck Here is one article I found on the subject

I heard if you hang a horseshoe you were to have it look like a U so the luck didn’t run out!

Do you walk under ladders? Do you open an umbrella in the house? Do you throw a pinch of spilled salt over your shoulder? Do you kiss bread before disposing of it if necessary? If a black cat walked in front of your path, would you worry? Do you knock on wood?

Just thinking about whether or not these things come to mind and do I react differently of just chalk it up to imaginary?

December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: fortune, horse, horseshoe, luck, lucky, omen, photography, postaday, sidewalk, superstitious, symbols, Wilkinsburg 11 Comments

Pulled up next to me at the red light

Last week in Columbus, I sat in the passenger seat with Laura at the wheel. Good thing. Brought that trusty phone up to my eye and I can’t really add him to my People at Work series

but perhaps Animals at Work in the city?

Oh hello there!

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Animals in the City, PhotographyTags: animals in the city, Columbus Ohio, horse, mounted police, photography, Police horse, postaday, red light, traffic, travel 10 Comments

Central Park Autumn Light Gallery

Photographed with iPhone 6, Monday November 23, 2015

Getting ready for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

November 23, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Animals in the City, PhotographyTags: autumn, autumn leaves, autumn light, Central Park, dog, hansom cab, horse, iPhone photography, jogger, New York City, photography, postaday, stroller, weather 33 Comments

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a feather, flock together. Waiting for the horses to drop some grain. My sister spotted these pigeons on a traffic light post.

No zoom lens on the camera so my sister who had found the birds lined up on the pole, walked me across 59th Street into the Park. We were headed for the zoo.

Close-up after we crossed the street- the second shot

and the first shot, before we crossed the street

April 1, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 24-70 lens, birds, Central Park, horse, New York City, photography, pigeons, postaday, traffic, travel 6 Comments

Philadelphia Saturday

The paper towel holder was smiling at me (to cheer fellow blogger Stef of Three Daily Delights ) three daily delights link. (
Stef comments faithfully)

Rodin Museum The Thinker

Iron work shadows on stoop

Hitching post and cobblestones

Greenhouse at night

iPhone pics from today’s walks

Regular camera photos to be uploaded at home when I’m back to computer

Guitar in window and a quote from John Lennon’s aunt

March 1, 2014March 1, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: cobblestones, greenhouse, hitching post, horse, ironwork, Philadelphia, postaday, shadow, smile, travel 12 Comments

Fête Paradiso at Governor’s Island Via My Sister

My sister went to Governor’s Island (in New York City) today.

Mary sent me some photos from her phone. You know she and I have been to a couple of carousels this year… Jane’s and Coney Island

Looked like a fun blog post in the making! She did just that! Thanks Mary. Her phone isn’t a smart one yet although I think it’s time to upgrade.

Fête Paradiso -Vintage French Carousel and Carnival Rides from the late 19th and early 20th century have been on display every weekend this summer, some to ride, some just to admire.