Virginia Visions » History http://www.virginiavisions.com A Visual Tour of Virginia Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:48:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Destiny Of Lynchburg http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/06/05/destiny-of-lynchburg/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/06/05/destiny-of-lynchburg/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:44:49 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=877 The Destiny of Lynchburg on Jefferson St in Lynchburg Virginia. This whole block was interesting, it appears that this area was at a time an attempt to make a touristy night spot, but failed. SoDestiny of Lynchburgme interesting history here…

]]> http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/06/05/destiny-of-lynchburg/feed/ 0 37.4146233 -79.1393814 Barge Graveyard http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/05/17/barge-graveyard/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/05/17/barge-graveyard/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 01:03:35 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=858 The barge graveyard on the North Landing River in Virginia Beach. In this ox bow there is the remains of 30 or so barges, as well as several other newer vessels. Every time I go through here I see things differently, even thought things here change very slowly.

]]> http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/05/17/barge-graveyard/feed/ 0 36.6371231 -76.0594101 New Cape Henry Lighthouse http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/01/23/newcape-henry-lighthouse/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/01/23/newcape-henry-lighthouse/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:00:26 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=841 The “New” Cape Henry Lighthouse, Built in 1881. This light house replaced the”Old” Cape Henry Lighthouse, completed in 1792.

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Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on January 23, 2010, 3:07 pm. (11.5mm, 1/500 @ ƒ/11)

]]> http://www.virginiavisions.com/2010/01/23/newcape-henry-lighthouse/feed/ 0 36.9263306 -76.0071945 Skylight at the Isle of Wight Museum http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/10/29/skylight-at-the-isle-of-wight-museum/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/10/29/skylight-at-the-isle-of-wight-museum/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:30:18 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=817 20091003_155515

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Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on October 3, 2009, 10:55 pm. (32mm, 1/45 @ ƒ/4)

]]> http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/10/29/skylight-at-the-isle-of-wight-museum/feed/ 0 36.9821854 -76.6309967 Old Dock on Long Island http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/10/29/old-dock-on-long-island/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/10/29/old-dock-on-long-island/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:03:40 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=804 20090912_112750This is an old dock on Long Island in the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, in Virginia Beach.

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Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on September 12, 2009, 6:27 pm. (38mm, 1/500 @ ƒ/6.7)

]]> http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/10/29/old-dock-on-long-island/feed/ 0 36.6750793 -75.9290619 Black Walnut Tree at Fort Boykin http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/04/26/black-walnut-tree-at-fort-boykin/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/04/26/black-walnut-tree-at-fort-boykin/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:17:13 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=732 This is the Black Walnut tree at Fort Boykin (Est 1623), near Smithfield. This tree is believed to be the second tallest in Virginia20090426_151718

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Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on April 26, 2009, 10:17 pm. (23mm, 1/250 @ ƒ/8)

]]> http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/04/26/black-walnut-tree-at-fort-boykin/feed/ 0 37.0342369 -76.6177063 Deep Creek Locks http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/04/19/deep-creek-locks/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/04/19/deep-creek-locks/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:38:50 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=721 The Locks at Deep Creek, this is the Northern end of the Dismal Swamp Canal.
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Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on April 18, 2009, 4:02 pm. (23mm, 1/320 @ ƒ/9)

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    ]]>     http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/03/14/513/feed/ 0 36.7086296 -75.9705887     Jamestown Island http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/03/01/jamestown-island/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/03/01/jamestown-island/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:36:19 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=428 20090228_165743

    One of the marshes on Jamestown Island, in a beautiful winter gold.

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    Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on March 1, 2009, 12:57 am. (38mm, 1/50 @ ƒ/4.5)

    ]]>     http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/03/01/jamestown-island/feed/ 0 37.2068176 -76.7597122     St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Fort Monroe http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/01/17/st-mary-star-of-the-sea-catholic-church-fort-monroe/ http://www.virginiavisions.com/2009/01/17/st-mary-star-of-the-sea-catholic-church-fort-monroe/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:48:23 +0000 admin http://www.virginiavisions.com/?p=338 20090117_1448231St. Mary Star of the Sea, the ninth oldest parish in the Diocese of Richmond and the oldest Catholic parish on the Peninsula, holds a unique distinction: It is the only diocesan church in the nation located on a military installation, and its upkeep is funded solely by parishioner contributions.

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    Shot with a NIKON D90 by Paul Perusse on January 17, 2009, 10:48 pm. (22mm, 1/1600 @ ƒ/3.8)

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