Gene Bowker - RustedRail's Ramblings and Images.

Earlier this year I traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden for work. I really loved the city, even though being Jan/Feb it was pretty cold most of the time, especially for someone from South Carolina. At light, the city really was beautiful, especially in the fog.

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I always thought if I had been born a century earlier, I would have loved to have been a station agent in a setting like this. I'm sure the agents of 100 years ago would be amazed at the current technologies which have changed the transportation industry so much

I'm lucky to live so close to the Blue Ridge Parkway now, even though I don't make it up there as often as I'd like. When I do, I always hope for dramatic clouds, but even a few clouds can make for shadows and light playing along the ridges and valleys dropping off into the distance.

I'm lucky to live so close to the Blue Ridge Parkway now, even though I don't make it up there as often as I'd like. When I do, I always hope for dramatic clouds, but even a few clouds can make for shadows and light playing along the ridges and valleys dropping off into the distance.

Continuing the bridge theme this week. This photo was made near my old home in Duluth, GA along the river. While the bridge is out of service, I loved the fog on the water. A color version of this shot is on my wall here at my work office.

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From a few years ago when I had just got my first "real" DSLR, a Canon USA 7D. I was living in Aiken and loved going to Augusta, GA along the riverwalk and really loved the calm reflections on the Savannah River this evening when I took this photo which is still one of my favorites! #rustedrailimages

Patrice and I drove back on Sunday along a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina south from Asheville. This section includes many tunnels and some scenic overlooks. The clouds were not too dramatic but I've always loved this old dead tree which I've taken many photos of over the years. The Cradle of Forestry offers a great visit just down US276 and makes a great stop along the parkway. Brevard is down the mountain and offers hotels, B&Bs, gas and many food selections. If you'd like to see more of my favorite BRP shots.. check out my BRP Spring Gallery. https://lnkd.in/eg3F4qpz

Summer is officially here in South Carolina. The forecast is for possible thunderstorms everyday. When I used to visit Florida all the time, I loved to capture the storms which would be just off shore on the Gulf including this one from years ago.