Lens Artists Challenge – On the Water

April 29, 2026 norasphotos4u24 Comments

This week we are On The Water (one of my favorite places to be). Beth is hosting and has some beautiful examples on her site, Wandering Dawgs.

In January, we had some very cold weather and the water of a local marina froze over. I always wonder how the turtles and fish survive these events.

This boat used to be on the water but now it is one of many boats off the coast of North Carolina known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. It has been identified as the SS Richmond. Originally a British blockade runner built in 1848, the Richmond ran aground and sank on January 25, 1866.

Also seen frequently in our area on the water are surfers.

Once in a while, nature provides a little bit of art on the water. This was taken in early spring when winter was fading and the trees had started blossoming.

Thanks Beth for bringing back this topic!

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Lens Artists Challenge – History Through the Lens

April 22, 2026 norasphotos4u24 Comments

This week we are sharing photos that take a step back in time. John of Journeys with Johnbo is hosting and has some wonderful examples on his site. My first example goes way back about 2000-4000 years – petroglyphs in the Valley of Fire state park in Nevada. It’s amazing that as old as these are they are still in good condition.

Not quite as old is a rotary dial phone and a classic comic strip. Both of these have historical significance to the Silent and Baby Boomer generations.

We live near the Outer Banks, NC and there are wild horses on the beaches of Corolla. It is believed that they arrived in the 1500’s. DNA testing has confirmed that they descended from the Spanish Colonial horses brought to the colonies in America. There is a local group that checks on them and takes sick or injured horses to a local farm to live out their life in comfort.

My dad was a musician and started out in the 1930’s. I am fortunate to have some of his memorabilia including these 78rpm records. Today’s methods of listening to music make these truly a historical item.

I’ll close with a little local history. The photo is not very interesting but the information is. A sixteen year old girl, Betsy Dowdy, is the Paul Revere of our North Carolina county. She snuck out at night and rode her mare Bess across the Currituck Sound and travelled 50 miles to warn American troops of the advancing British troops. This warning allowed the American troops to stop the British from advancing further into North Carolina. That took an amazing amount of bravery!!