A Covington Christmas, 2012!

I know it's been a long time since my last post, but, I finally found some time to brave the icy cold and get a few shots of the Holidays in Covington. If you can find some time, yourselves, I recommend taking a walk or drive around the city and admiring the holiday spirit of your neighbors!

Happy Holidays and all the best for the new year!

Pike Street lit up for the season!

The tree in Mainstrasse.

The block of Russell St. between Robbins and 11th is a real gem. Almost every tree is strung with lights and the fences are lined with garland.

Covington's Hidden Ruins...

Over the years, during my treks through the COV, I have discovered hidden remnants of the past. Crumbling walls, concrete blocks jutting from the earth, steps leading into the dense undergrowth. Right here in our fair city! These are the ruins of Covington's past that I have discovered so far. (I'm having some issues with the layout of the images, so some have been warped as far as size. Please click on the images and view them as a slideshow for optimal viewing.)

Most are from the fringes of the city. An old green house at the southern end of Oakland Avenue. Remnants of industrial structures along the Licking River. Overgrown steps leading from Western Avenue up the hill to the Devou Park overlook. They are beautiful and haunting. Very cool stuff!

However, I am always looking for more. So, if anyone knows of other hidden treasures please leave a comment or send me a message. I'd love to hear of your own discoveries that I can investigate.

One caveat: I am not looking for vacant buildings! These are not necessarily ruins and they are not the face of Covington. Every city has vacant buildings, so let's just accept that they are something we must live with for the time being and that they will eventually be dealt with one way or the other.

Fall of 2012!

Finally, a new post! Sorry for the lapse, I have been a terrible photographer and blogger. Here are a few from the fall, so far. The leaves are just starting to change and the air is starting to get a little more crisp. This is one of my favorite times of the year to take photos, so expect more to come...

These were happier times, long before the collapse...

Summer Heat (Updated)

Update: Added a few more shots from the summer. Nothing specific, just some stuff from the last days of the season. Enjoy!

Another round of shots from the last month or so. Sorry I've not been posting more regularly! I'm hoping to have a little more time to get some shots in the near future. Until then, here are several from my lazy summer nights and days.

The end of my beer one evening in Mainstrasse. A bitter-sweet sight. 

The Licking River Greenway. If you haven't checked it out yet, get your but down there! Entrance is at the intersection of Levassor and Eastern.

These were "shelf clouds" during a storm in late June, I think. The meteorologist said they were rare. They were actually very beautiful, but the whole time I was watching them I couldn't help but think about the movie "Independence Day."

Tomatoes and basil from my mom's garden. So good!

A tree in my backyard died this spring and we recently cut it down. The pile of branches to the left had to go.