First, my Valentine’s Day Card(inal).
I drove up to Lambertville for a nice lunch and to browse the antiques shops. I didn’t buy anything but I did find some fine engravings by Axel Haig which made me appreciate mine a little more. It was a gift from a childhood friend whose father had acquired it while studying architecture in Paris. ( Haig had been an architectural draftsman as well as an artist.) It’s a scene of a gothic cathedral interior, signed and dated 1895. Unfortunately it got torn and, so, hangs only in my basement. I’ve always liked it.
In crossing the bridge to New Hope I spotted this colorful holiday arrangement in the window box of the bridge tender’s office.
I then headed up Bridge Street in New Hope and crossed this snowy set of rails.
I was able to park right there and as I got out to photograph the tracks, wow!…came the body-vibrating blare of a diesel locomotive’s horn. What joy for a train enthusiast. Here came the New Hope and Ivyland train returning from an excursion trip through the Bucks County Farmland. Lucky Ducks!
February 17, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Your pictures and comments of New Hope bring back many happy memories for me because it was always a favorite destination of ours. Thanks for sharing! My personal favorite was the window box—just because of its whimsy.
M
February 22, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Very nice capture of the Cardinal. I also enjoyed the train ride. lol
February 27, 2010 at 7:52 am
Ralph, wow, that Cardinal is just grand. How did you do that?? LOL
Lambertville is wonderful in the snow and you sure captured it. I love trains too. Nice collection of photos. 🙂
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