Thursday, September 18, 2008

Albion Carousel


The Albion Fair is an annual ritual for us. It marks the end of summer and provides a fun memory each year. The Albion Carousel is located on the fairgrounds. It is open only a few days each year during the five-day fair. This carousel is the third-oldest, remaining wooden carousel in the world. It started life as a horse-drawn ride, but was converted to electricity many years ago.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Mt. Jewitt Mural - McKean County Pennsylvania





This mural is painted on the side wall of a building in the once tourist town of Mt.Jewitt. Just outside the town is the remains of the Kinzua Viaduct. The bridge was an engineering marvel and a work of art until it was hit by a tornado. Now, it and the town suffer together. The mural celebrates the beauty of a region that is tied to the past.