A new-found obsession.....here are some favorites from the first few packs:

1) MMoCa, Madison, WI  2) My front yard, Madison, WI  3) The Arboretum, Madison, WI   4,5,6)  Crosswinds Marsh, Wayne County, Michigan

My intrigue with the world of historic and forgotten things has led me to some seriously interesting places.  It's been several months since I've entered an abandoned building, and while I miss it, I'm content with the healthy status of my lungs.  Going through old photos, I found some good ones from this set, taken near Pittsburgh last May.  This  abandoned china factory.....full of abandoned pieces of china....ranks pretty high when it comes to interesting places.  I think the state of awe that I was in kept me from taking as many photos as I should have.  Thousands upon thousands of dishes and molds, and lots of lovely light....

I recently had the privilege of taking a 3 week road trip to Southern California, with my partner, for University research.  I really had no idea what to expect, but I brought as much camera gear as possible.  We lived on reserves and in hotels and worked most of the day, with little time to play.  I managed to get a couple dozen nice photos, and over the next few weeks I will be sharing them on the blog.  Here is the first set, all taken at the Motte Rimrock Reserve, in Perris....