National Park – Page 2

“Hi” from Royalston Falls

Xio March 24, 2020 No Comments

The 215-mile New England Trail (NET) goes through Connecticut and continues north through Royalston Falls in Massachusetts along the New Hampshire border. Many are familiar with the Appalachian Trail, but…

“The Father of his Country”

Xio March 23, 2020 No Comments

March brings an unusual confluence of poetry and politics. On March 4, 1789, the U.S. Constitution came into effect as the governing document for the newly formed nation. March 21…

Fire Island – Wilderness

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March 22 has been designated as World Water Day. The date is intended to raise public awareness about water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. This…

Olmsted’s U.S. Capitol Grounds

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It is only a matter of time before a new and growing country needs to expand its center of government. Such was the case when Frederick Law Olmsted was commissioned…

“Home is the Starting Place”

Xio March 13, 2020 No Comments

I was reminded of this photograph after seeing that St. Patrick’s Day is coming up on March 17. It’s an image that is published on page 30 of my book Weir…

Washington’s Master Bedroom – Vignette

Xio March 8, 2020 No Comments

March 8 is International Women’s Day and 2020 marks the suffrage centennial. So I dedicate this photograph to the memory of Theodosia Ford. Here’s why. If you were to ask…

Attic Clock

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Don’t forget that on March 8, all the clocks will “spring forward” for daylight saving time. The time will move ahead by one hour and we’ll lose an hour of…

Longfellow’s Smoking Jacket

Xio February 27, 2020 No Comments

To celebrate Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s birthday on February 27, I thought I would present an image that has never been displayed in public or printed before. Indeed, even the subject…

Fort Warren Demilune

Xio February 17, 2020 No Comments

In working with the National Park Service, I get to visit many interesting places. The experience is also an educational adventure. I never heard of a “Demilune” before until I…

Washington’s Conference Room – Fireback

Xio February 16, 2020 No Comments

For Presidents’ Day, I thought I’d offer this image, which has never been seen before other than by National Park Service personnel. Nor has it ever been printed or publicly…

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