Friday, May 27, 2022

Visiting Watkins Glen State Park in Pennsylvania

 

Watkins Glen Photographs

Rainbow Falls

The iconic image in Watkins Glen State Park of Rainbow Falls and the hiking path leading through it.

Cavern Cascade

Vertical panorama image of Cavern Cascade using a long exposure to give the waterfall a silky appearance.

Rock Bridge And Cascades

A romantic style rock bridge leading through the gorge trail in Watkins Glen.

Gorge Trail Surrounded In Green

The spring greens are highlighted by the overcast morning light near Cavern Cascade.

Moody light enters the gorge and hiking path.

It's easy to see why this state park in Pennsylvania draws so many tourists yearly. Hitting these areas at the right time of day and year make these pictures possible with no people.

Moody cool toned waterfall in Watkins Glen.

Using black and white in this colorful area may seem like a bad idea but given the right filters and exposure it can create dynamic images. See my page dansproul.com for more images of this beautiful state park in Pennsylvania. 

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Things To Do In Lima Ohio

I often hear that there’s nothing do in this little corner of Northwest Ohio but if you look there’s many opportunities! Let’s explore the options and discover “Bean Town”.

Parks In Lima

Haver Ridge Metro Park
Sunflower Field At Lauer Historical Park
Winter Hiking At Teddy Bear Park
Winter Deer At Teddy Bear Park
Spring Forest Floor At Ottawa Metro Park

These are just a few images from the wonderful parks found through the area. To find a full list visit the Johnny Appleseed Parks Page at https://www.jampd.com/parks-facilities/find-a-park/

Downtown Lima Ohio

The downtown area of Lima offers different unique opportunities that vary on the season. Some of our favorites include the famous Kewpee restaurant, The Met, Meeting Place and new Vibe Coffeehouse. A comfortable environment and laid back setting welcomes you to all of these, along with delicious food or coffee ðŸ˜‰

The Allen County Museum and Art Space Lima offer a great way to spend the afternoon. If you’re looking for a place for the kids Alter Ego Comics has a wide variety of comic books and more. Unfortunately, the night life doesn’t a whole lot in regards to choice but there are several bars or enjoy a walk through the area.

Downtown Lima, Ohio decorated in lights for Christmas.
Downtown Lima in black and white
Downtown Lima with the Christmas Tree

If you spend enough time there are options of things to do feel free to add options if you think of any! Visit my site at dansproul.com for all of my images from the local area and across the country.