Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Travel Tuesday: New Near Home

The Wilkes Street Tunnel, originally build for trains to and from the water front. 

I loved the colors in these. 


About a mile from Home on Washington Street 

The Panda Agrees 

It snowed, and melted off all in the same afternoon, it was 84 two days before. 

First Blooms of the Season 

Along the back fence 

Huntley Meadows 

Dyke Marsh, looking north to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, we live directly west of this, on the second ridge. 

 

25 comments:

  1. More beautiful photos. The tree trunk along the back fence is stunning.

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  2. Love The Wilkes Street Tunnel. Did you guys steal it from England - just like London Bridge and Ringo Starr? Also love the "Dump Trump" badge.

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    1. We will gladly trade you Trump for another bridge.

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  3. Love your rainbow Dump Trump button!

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    1. I wondered if anyone would notice

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  4. I love when bloggers do post like these. You get to know them better, and a chance to see what they see everyday and the area they live in. Great photos.

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  5. I love the tunnel and the bare bark of the tree trucks, I love photos of everyone's 'hoods.
    And I also did not miss the "Dump _____" button; we all need those.

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    1. I have a good supply of them (in assorted colors to go with any outfit); want me to send you some?

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    2. I have another button that simply asks "Is He Dead Yet?"

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  6. First blooms are always so welcome. Mine are daffodils right now.
    I enjoyed this nice variety of photos!

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    1. That was the first tree I say starting to bloom.

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  7. Lots of close to home images today. You live in a part of the country full of history. By the way, the Panda isn't the only one who agrees.

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    1. One of the reasons I wanted to live here

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  8. You live in such a beautiful area...so much to see within a short distance. The cherry blossom photo is beautiful. We've had some recent cold weather in the 20s which could turn the cherry blossom blooms around here brown.

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    1. There is wonder around most of us, you see it around you.

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  9. I do enjoy seeing the little discoveries close to home, they often turn out to be the most rewarding. That old tunnel and those early blooms tell quite a story of change and seasons moving along. Reminds me that you don’t always have to travel far to find something worth noticing.

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    1. The old railroad tunnel is a pedestrian way, it has been there since the mid 1800's.

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  10. The tunnel is wonderful. I wonder if there is remaining soot on the roof. Your protest badge is very mild, but to the point. That was a nice little collection of photos.

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    1. I think the stones and bricks are forever sooty.

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  11. Thank you for showing us around.

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    1. J found it online and ordered several.

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