Here is a small sample of photos from today at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe Pennsylvania.
More Liberty Pole Spirits
I hope you’re having a great weekend. Not much happening on our end…. Here are some photos from my Liberty Pole Spirits photo shoot in early July. If you haven’t visited their tasting room in downtown Washington PA, you’re missing out.
Washington's Street Art
I did a small photo walk today with Joe and Brad in downtown Washington Pennsylvania. I also did a photo walk in this area a few weeks ago with Blair and Lisa. Here is just a small sample of the street art that the City has sponsored to help improve the downtown.
Cresson Prison Tunnels
During our time at the abandoned Pennsylvania SCI (State Correctional Institution) Cresson prison facility, I spent a little time exploring the underground tunnels by myself. No electricity, so my flashlight was the only light source. Just a little creepy.
Razor Wire
Here is another photo from my recent exploration of the abandoned prison in central Pennsylvania. The SCI Cresson campus is interesting for a number of reasons. This photo isn’t the typical prison photo, if there is such a thing. But I liked this perspective.
SCI Cresson
Yesterday I got a chance to explore the abandoned SCI (State Correctional Institution) Cresson campus in central Pennsylvania. The State closed this prison in 2013. Along with being a prison it was also a mental hospital in the past (before being a prison) and before that it was a TB sanatorium. The sanatorium opened in 1912 after 500 acres was donated to the cause. It was originally known as Allegheny Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
Towards the end of the day, I found the solitary confinement area of the prison. All the cells had a normal prison bed, but not this one. How bad do you have to be to get assigned to this cell? I’m guessing very very bad. I can’t imagine being chained to this bed.
Cloud Covered Pittsburgh
How was your week? I’m glad the work week is over…. Happy thoughts the rest of the weekend is my only goal. This photo represents a past happy moment when Blair and I were hanging out at the Point State Park taking photos and just talking. If you look close, we’re the two people in front of the fountain.
Happy Holidays
From my family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and happy new year.
At this time of year, I always go back to photos I took of this church many years ago with Brad and Dave. I like them because they are rich, and they scream winter holidays. But it’s also because I haven’t taken many holiday photos over the years.
Liberty Pole Spirits
Amazing time at Liberty Pole Spirits today. Every time we have guests, this is a mandatory stop for some tasting, buying and fun. Liberty Pole makes high quality Pennsylvania Rye and Bourbon Whiskey
Governor's Visit
I never post anything about work, but we held a special event this week. We had the honor of hosting PA Governor Tom Wolf at our COVID Vaccine clinic this week. Following the tour, there was a press conference where Governor Wolf, PA State Representative Tim O’Neil and I all spoke.
Prior to the event, I awarded the first ever WHS Presidential Achievement coins to 18 WHS Team Members for their outstanding performance throughout the pandemic. Not only did the Governor mention and congratulate each of them by name in his remarks, but he was very gracious with his time. After the press conference, we went over and thanked each of them and posed for photos. It was a great day for the Washington Health System.
PA Governor Tom Wolf and I
L to R: PA State Rep Tim O’Neil, Governor Wolf, WHS Presidential Achievement Coin award winners, and I
Me mid speech
L to R: Governor Wolf, me, and PA State Rep Tim O’Neil
Governor Wolf
Downtown Pittsburgh Hyperlapse
Here is a short drone time lapse video (what DJI calls Hyperlapse) of downtown Pittsburgh from the Fort Pitt Bridge back down the Allegheny River. I captured this last Sunday morning before sunrise.
President Washington
Today, I have a drone photo for you that I took in downtown Washington Pennsylvania earlier this year.
Philly Cathedral
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving holiday.
Here is a photo I took of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, which sits on Logan Square in downtown Philadelphia. I took this back in 2019.
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Flight 93 Museum
I’ve been holding this photo back for some time. I have no reason why. I loved the leading lines and the design of this structure. This is the entrance to the Flight 93 Museum outside of Pittsburgh. The building is great but the material inside is powerful and sad stuff.
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Flight 93 National Memorial
In memory of the lives lost 19 years ago on September 11th ….here is a sculpture from the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville PA. This structure is called the Tower of Voices.
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PPG Skyview
Pittsburgh is a very pretty city. Frankly, it’s underrated and should be a travel destination for those who’ve never been here before. I took this photo looking down on the PPG building with Heinz Field and the three rivers in the background.
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GW In The Sky
I got out last night attempting to capture the sunset with my drone in downtown Washington PA. After the sun dropped below the horizon, I captured this great image of the George Washington statute on top of the Washington County Courthouse. Love that sky!!
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Pittsburgh Puddle
Here is another photo from last Sunday. We took advantage of this puddle for a nice reflection photo of the Fort Pitt Bridge.
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Fort Pitt
Or what’s left of it…. The original British fort from the mid-1700s during the French and Indian War was constructed in the area that is now downtown Pittsburgh. The outline of the Fort Pitt walls are all that remain of the fort, which sits inside Point State Park. This is a great city park at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers and the start of the Ohio river (thus 3 Rivers).
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Tower of Voices
This is the unique structure at the Flight 93 National Memorial. It is supposed to have a bunch of chimes inside it…regardless I liked it. I liked all the different and unusual photographic angles. Plus, I got lucky with a great sky that day.
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