A First Time Visit to Ellicott City, Frederick Maryland Photographer

My husband and I had a rare Saturday without the kids so we decided to explore Ellicott City for the first time ever.  Considering I grew up in Maryland I am not sure what took me so long to discover this place.  It has lots of little shops, one really neat furniture store, historic buildings and a great main street (The National Highway created by Thomas Jefferson) to stroll down.   We will be taking the kids back to see the Log Cabin and the Firehouse both of which we visited as well as the Colored School which has had a great restoration completed and the Railroad Museum.  Considering we live in our own railroad town of Point of Rocks, I think this will be a good addition to their knowledge of the local rail line. We had lunch at Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant which we were recommended and we agree, that it was excellent.  Great bread and the omelet and crepes we ordered had so many flavors and I loved the Frisee Salade. 

Here is my pictorial take on the little city. 

Train track over Ellicott City, Maryland

Oldest Standing Railroad Station in America

Ryan by a caboose in Ellicott City.  Last year we stayed in a caboose with the kids near Natural Bridge, VA.  This one looks a lot like it.

I want my husband and all his male friends to open a Mantiques Shop when they retire.

Look what I found in the creek that flows through the town.

We got to see inside the Firehouse Museum.  

Maryland, My Maryland

Details of 1879 Home and Property, Frederick Maryland Photographer

Below you will find a sample page from a book I am making for a client.  She loved all the photos from a recent session of her descendant's stone house and property.  We are making three copies for her family members (husband and two children) as surprise birthday gifts.  For more views of this historic property, which was originally bought and owned by an emancipated slave in Loudoun County, Virginia please see my website.  Music by Micheal LaRue, "I Just Come from the Fountain" Songs of American Negro Slaves 

He was a trained stonemason, who was later set free.  The plantation owner sold him this piece of land in which he built a house and the stone wall surrounding the property.  Other buildings include a small stone barn, and detached garage.

The family plans to renovate the buildings and wanted to have photos created before construction began.  What an honor to be chosen to capture this important part of American history.

Part 2 of Sculpting with Paul Rhymer, Frederick MD Photographer

Part 2 of sculpting bronze figures with Paul Rhymer. 

Step 1: Sculpt in wax (1st photo with new iPhone)

Step 2: Dress up in funny outfits 

Step 3: Wait for mom to finish covering wax figures with ceramic

Step 4: Burn out wax

Detail of wax melting

Step 5: Have Paul pour with 2000 degree melted bronze

Step 6: Crack Ceramic off bronze figure

Step 7: Admire figure

Luke cracking ceramic

Luke enjoyed this aspect

Hanging out at Paul & Carolyn's pond looking at fish, tadpoles and frogs...notice his sculptures in the background.