Dundee Mill 2015
Dundee Mill – Dundee, Wisconsin
Visited historic Dunee mill today, enjoying a late summer photo outing. The profuse flowers in bloom were a nice touch! Today’s photos appear in the Rustic Mills gallery.
Pioneer Village Bluegrass Festival 2015
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village Bluegrass Festival – 2015
On August 9, 2015 the Ozaukee County Historical Society presented its annual Bluegrass at the Village Festival, and yours truly was there. This year’s festival featured five local Bluegrass bands, and plenty of comfort food and drink to keep the ample crowd well-fed and happy. A nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Wisconsin’s short summer!
A few photos were added to the Bluegrass Festival gallery.
Ontonagon County Fair 2015
Ontonagon, MI County Fair
Ontonagon is in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is an area of small towns but wonderful, friendly people. View photos from the 2015 county fair, which also featured an antique tractor and power equipment show.
Wisconsin Antique Power Reunion Tractor Show (2015)
The Wisconsin Antique Power Reunion Tractor Show is an annual event held at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village on the third weekend of July each year. Several photos from the 2015 show have been added to the Wisconsin Antique Power Reunion Tractor Show gallery.
U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition
Welcome to Winterfest – Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Visit Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to view fantastic artistry in snow at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition
BlockPhotos.com adds LinkedIn company page
BlockPhotos.com LinkedIn Company Page
BlockPhotos.com now has a company page on the popular social media channel LinkedIn. The new page also includes “Showcase Pages” for:
- Lights of the Lakes – my Great Lakes lighthouse show,
- Lightstations.com – my Great Lakes lighthouse photography site, and
- Port Washington 1860 Light Station Museum, where I serve as a docent.
- Facebook Lighthouse Page – historic lighthouses and fresnel lenses
- P.L. Block & Associates, LLC – my professional services company
Stop by the new page and become a follower!
Autumn at the Village 2014
Autumn at Pioneer Village 2014
The Ozaukee County Historical Society launched a new event, Autumn at the Village, this year. The event was held at Ozaukee County Pioneer Village in rural Saukville, WI. Activities included basket weaving, demonstrating an antique crosscut saw, corn husk doll making, sauerkraut making, face painting, candle making, pumpkin carving, hayrides, and more. Event photos are in the new Autumn at the Village 2014 gallery.
Fort Wilderness 2014
Fort Wilderness 2014 – McNaughton, WI
Recently I attended a men’s retreat at Fort Wilderness, which is located north of Rhinelander in Wisconsin’s Northwoods._This event attracted around 150 men and provided a much-needed getaway and spiritual refresher. My 2014 photos were added to the Fort Wilderness gallery.
PWHS Docent Images Published Online
Light Station Docent Image Gallery
Several of my recent photos of the Port Washington 1860 Light Station docents have been published on the Port Washington Historical Society’s web site. The pictures in the gallery were all taken while our volunteer greeters and tour guides were on duty at the Light Station.
Revolutionary War Reenactment
2014 Revolutionary War Reenactment – Ozaukee County Pioneer Village
Every year during Labor Day weekend, Ozaukee County Pioneer Village turns into an armed camp. Dozens of Revolutionary War reenactors arrive to stage their annual encampment. Authentic costumes abound, realistic camps spring up, military formations are staged, and noisy battles ensue.
To witness this year’s action, drop by the Pioneer Village Revolutionary War Reenactment gallery, where 29 new photos have been added.