Westminster Daily Photo

Steps and Shadows

2009-07-10T13:51:00.001-04:00

Taken on the steps of Alumni Hall, McDaniel College

A View from Dutterer Family Park

2009-06-06T23:04:00.000-04:00

Sky Watch Friday: Sometimes It Looked Like Spilt Milk...

2009-06-05T00:00:00.000-04:00

I love looking for interesting shapes in the clouds.

Cardinal

2009-06-04T22:48:00.000-04:00

This cardinal was enjoying the view from a swing set at Friendship Valley Elementary. There is a bird feeder nearby, so I believe he is a frequent visitor to the playground.

Old Fire House

2009-06-03T22:36:00.002-04:00

This bell tower belongs to the old firehouse on Main Street. I was curious if I could go up in the bell tower, I thought there would be a great view of Westminster from there. On Saturday I went into the building and up two stories but then got spooked and didn't go further. I called the company that now leases offices in this building, but only found out that although the building is privately owned, the bell tower is still under the jurisdiction of the City of Westminster (according to the person I talked to) So now I need to investigate this further.

Kelly Miller Circus

2009-06-02T22:54:00.000-04:00

Today the Kelly Miller Circus was in town for one day only.

Dutterer Family Park

2009-06-01T23:01:00.000-04:00

We have a lot of great parks in Wesminster with playgrounds, ball fields, walking trails, and picnic areas.

Memorial Day Parade

2009-05-25T22:58:00.000-04:00

View of the boy scouts marching in Westminster's Memorial Day Parade on Main Street.

Carnival Season is Here!

2009-05-23T22:51:00.000-04:00

The first week of carnival season is off to a good start at Gamber's annual Firemen's Carnival.

Sky Watch Friday: Grace Lutheran Church

2009-05-15T06:39:00.004-04:00

A beautiful clear day at Grace Lutheran Church on Carroll Street. (This photo was actually taken on Palm Sunday.)

Unusual Architectural Element

2009-05-13T02:40:00.002-04:00

This building is on Green Street, and serves as some type of automotive service place. It definitely stands out when you drive by.

Sky Watch Friday: Gonna Find a Rainbow

2009-05-08T00:23:00.000-04:00

We've been having a lot of rain here lately. Here's a happy side effect.

Railroad Bridge

2009-05-03T14:45:00.002-04:00

This is another scene taken on Route 27 a bit south of Westminster's main street. Maybe some day I'll drive under there and see what is on the other side. It is a private farm, I believe. This picture reminds me of Carroll County's rural past. There are many remnants of that past still here, and there are still working farms surviving, but as more and more new construction takes place, I wonder how long that will continue to be true, and where I'd have to move in order to live in a less developed area.

Framed Farmette

2009-04-25T23:33:00.002-04:00

This farm is located on Route 27, heading south from Westminster. It is such a beautiful scene, nestled in between some hills. It always catches my attention when I drive by it.

Skywatch Friday: Clouds for Miles

2009-04-24T02:18:00.005-04:00

I felt like I was out West this day, when the clouds stretched for miles!

Sweet Green Grass

2009-04-07T23:28:00.000-04:00

Sunny Rainbow Days

2009-03-31T23:16:00.001-04:00

Clover

2009-03-26T19:39:00.000-04:00

Red Buds Against a Blue Sky

2009-03-25T21:20:00.000-04:00

Spring is Here!

2009-03-24T16:22:00.001-04:00

I love this white crocus surrounded by green and the left-over, brown leaves of fall and winter. Spring is here!

View From the Park

2009-03-12T20:06:00.002-04:00

I believe this church is called the First Church of God of Westminster. It is located near the City Park, and is bright red! I'll have to get a close up view next time.

Another Sign of Spring

2009-03-11T20:18:00.002-04:00

The daffodils are up higher each day. I can't wait for spring to be here to stay!

No Skating?

2009-03-10T20:56:00.002-04:00

I'm not sure how necessary this sign is when there is no ice in sight.

Westminster Community Pond

2009-03-09T20:31:00.001-04:00

The ducks are enjoying the warm weather here in Westminster, Maryland.

Signs of Spring

2009-03-08T21:13:00.002-04:00

On Monday we had six inches of snow, and Saturday it was in the seventies. Maybe spring is here?

County Office Building at Night

2009-03-05T20:46:00.001-05:00

A Walk in the Snow

2009-03-05T00:29:00.000-05:00

The End of a Snowman

2009-03-03T19:57:00.004-05:00

We made these mini snowmen on Sunday. Here the snowmen are beginning to melt. Little did we know that we'd get 6 more inches that night. We thought it was our last chance to make a snowman.

What's Playing

2009-03-02T20:03:00.001-05:00

A glimpse of what's playing in Westminster, Maryland right now. What's playing where you live?

March 1, 2009 Theme Day - Glass

2009-03-01T21:05:00.002-05:00

It is theme day at the City Daily Photo Blog Site.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants
This is a reflected view of Baker Memorial Chapel in my car windshield. Baker Memorial Chapel is located on the campus of McDaniel College (formerly known as Western Maryland College).

Wet Main Street

2009-03-01T00:05:00.001-05:00

This intersection is Main Street and Railroad Avenue on a wet day.

A Building on the Corner of Green and Center

2009-02-26T20:18:00.000-05:00

Window

2009-02-25T20:47:00.000-05:00

This window is in the Alumni Hall building at McDaniel College.

Aloha!

2009-02-24T21:05:00.001-05:00

The snow reminds us that it will be a little bit longer before we can visit this snowball stand at Baugher's restaurant for a refreshing snowball.

Dancing in the Snow

2009-02-22T21:34:00.002-05:00

McDaniel College in the Snow

2009-02-22T21:29:00.000-05:00

Cigar Shop on Main Street

2009-02-21T23:15:00.002-05:00

In some ways it is hard to believe that this iconic figure is still being used to promote the sale of cigars in the year 2009.

Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-20T00:00:00.001-05:00

Because the sun sets about the time I am heading home from work, I see a lot of beautiful sunsets. This one was taken out of the car window at the intersection of 140 and Hook Road.

View From the Top of Green Street

2009-02-19T07:40:00.000-05:00

Flowers on Their Way

2009-02-18T20:17:00.002-05:00

We have been having weird weather, warm and cold back and forth. The bulbs think it is time to start peeking out.

Trees, Lines, and Shadows

2009-02-17T20:28:00.002-05:00

A Variety of Trees and Plants

2009-02-16T19:07:00.000-05:00

Snow Fall

2009-02-16T00:49:00.001-05:00

Here is another night snow shot from Valentine's Day night.

Tree in Snow

2009-02-15T00:25:00.001-05:00

It was relatively warm during the day today, so I was surprised when I noticed it was snowing. I noticed it around 5:30 or so, but as the night wore on it was really coming down hard, with big beautiful flakes.

Sweet Treats

2009-02-14T00:44:00.002-05:00

The Chocolate Connection is the place to get homemade chocolates for your sweetie today!

Oh, Beautiful

2009-02-13T19:49:00.000-05:00

Westminster Branch Library

2009-02-11T19:39:00.003-05:00

Another library, this ons is on main street.

Map

2009-02-10T20:09:00.002-05:00

This map is painted on the wall of a building in downtown Westminster. The town Christmas tree gets lighted here during the holidays.

Fiber Is On Its Way

2009-02-09T20:00:00.002-05:00

Finally fiber is coming to town!

Fire Department Training Facility

2009-02-08T19:35:00.001-05:00

I don't know what this facility is officially called, but I know the Westminster Fire Department uses this facility to train fire fighters.

Carroll Community College

2009-02-07T21:12:00.001-05:00

The main entrance of Carroll Community College.

Sky Watch Friday

2009-02-06T22:02:00.002-05:00

The Community Media Center

2009-02-05T21:34:00.003-05:00

This is a direct quote for the web site of the Community Media Center:

"The Community Media Center is a Public, Education, and Government Access Center with a mission to provide the facilities, equipment, and technical support necessary to allow you to "Make Television Matter" in your local community. We are a non-profit 501c-3 organization."

The Community Media Center houses the following channels:
Channel 18 - Carroll Community College Television
Channel 19 - The public access channel for Carroll County
Channel 21 - CETV, the Carroll County Public Schools Channel
Channel 23 - Town and Community Channel
Channel 24 - Carroll County Government Channel

The Babylon Hotel, 1896

2009-02-04T19:04:00.003-05:00

The Babylon Building on Main Street in Westminster. The date on the building is 1896. Here is a link to a Walking Tour brochure of Westminster created by the Carroll County Visitor Center. The brochure refers to this building as the Babylon Hotel.

Reflections of Westminster High

2009-02-03T21:03:00.001-05:00

The melting snow acted like a mirror for this parking lot shot of Westminster High School.

And One More...

2009-02-02T22:12:00.000-05:00

Here's one more shot of the new library.

Look Up

2009-02-01T20:40:00.000-05:00

This is the ceiling of our new Finksburg Branch Library.

Finksburg Library

2009-01-31T10:44:00.000-05:00

Another shot of the new Finksburg Library.

Sunset Over the New Library

2009-01-30T22:40:00.001-05:00

The new branch of the Carroll County Public Library opened in Finksburg this week.

Pine Cone in the Snow

2009-01-29T20:44:00.003-05:00

It Snowed All Night

2009-01-28T09:43:00.000-05:00

I guess I have a lot of shoveling to do today.

Snow Berries

2009-01-27T19:17:00.000-05:00

I finally got out in the snow for some photos and sledding. :)

Horse in A Snow Flurry

2009-01-26T20:19:00.002-05:00

A little snow fell on this blue sky day. The horses didn't seem to notice.

Westminster's Painted Ladies

2009-01-25T19:42:00.002-05:00

Okay, not quite the Painted Ladies of San Francisco, but this photo reminds me a little of the famous shots of those houses. These are on the corner of Center and Green Streets.

Sun Through the Trees

2009-01-24T20:27:00.003-05:00

We've been having incredible sunsets these days!

Sky Watch Friday

2009-01-23T21:51:00.006-05:00

Inspiration

2009-01-21T01:26:00.003-05:00

I did not film this video and do not own it. The artist is from Hanover, Pennsylvania and recently performed this piece in Westminster.

View from Rafael's Window

2009-01-20T01:25:00.002-05:00

This is the view from the front table at Rafael's Restaurant on Main Street.

Rafael's

2009-01-19T01:18:00.000-05:00

This is a table at Rafael's Restaurant on Main Street. They have yummy breakfast/brunch options on the weekends.

Reflected Houses

2009-01-18T09:36:00.001-05:00

These houses were a reflection in my storm door window. they looked like a dream.

Footprints in the Snow

2009-01-16T22:34:00.000-05:00

A Little Dusting

2009-01-15T20:37:00.002-05:00

We had a light dusting of snow today. It was enough to delay schools for the kiddies 2 hours. It was pretty. light, and fluffy, but by the afternoon most had melted away.

Farm on Bollinger Road

2009-01-14T20:06:00.000-05:00

Wagon Wheel

2009-01-13T20:13:00.002-05:00

This was the view on a frosty morning on Bollinger Road.

Road to the Sun

2009-01-12T02:43:00.001-05:00

Full Moon

2009-01-11T02:41:00.000-05:00

Go Ravens!

2009-01-10T13:58:00.002-05:00

In honor of today's game, here is a photo from this summer's Baltimore Ravens Training Camp. Outside Linebacker, Antwan Barnes, signs autographs during a break. Ravens training camp is held here in Westminster at McDaniel College.

Purple Friday

2009-01-09T20:50:00.003-05:00

All around town, everyone was showing their support for the Baltimore Ravens today. The NFL football team faces the Tennessee Titans tomorrow in the AFC divisional playoff game.

Trees at Dusk

2009-01-08T19:34:00.000-05:00

Icy Pine

2009-01-07T20:57:00.002-05:00

We didn't get snow, but we did get ice. Even at the end of the day, and after lots and lots of rain, the trees still had their coating of ice.

Last Year's Snow

2009-01-06T19:59:00.001-05:00

It was supposed to snow today (well at least a "wintery mix") but it seems like it only rained today. So here is a photo from a snow we had last January.

Brokeback Westminster, Part 2

2009-01-05T22:23:00.003-05:00

This sign is for the Del Myr farm, but close enough to "Del Mar" for a Brokeback Mountain connection for me.

Christmas time is going, going, gone

2009-01-04T22:06:00.002-05:00

I guess the holidays are over when you see this sight in front yards around town.

Main Street

2009-01-04T02:49:00.003-05:00

Heading north on Westminster's Main Street on a clear winter day.

Samuel C. Hoff Agency

2008-12-31T08:59:00.000-05:00

I just like the look of these two old Westminster buildings, and the blue blue sky above. The Samuel C. Hoff Agency is apparently a Real Estate Office.

Training Center

2008-12-30T19:48:00.002-05:00

The sign next to the trailer reads "Carroll County Emergency Services Training Center". It struck me as humorous when I saw this sign by the trailer. Or I should say the trailer next to the sign. The trailer is really for a new construction site, and the training center is back a road to the right.

Another December Sky

2008-12-29T20:31:00.002-05:00

We do get some great sunsets here. Especially from Cannon Way overlooking the Diamond Hills community and the Del Myr Farm.

Brokeback Westminster

2008-12-28T22:24:00.002-05:00

The way the fields look at this intersection of Rt 32 and 97 always reminds me of the opening shot of the film Brokeback Mountain. I'll have to try shooting this scene again on a different day when the sun is a bit higher in the sky.

Another Foggy Day

2008-12-27T19:27:00.000-05:00

Door to Nowhere

2008-12-26T18:30:00.004-05:00

I must drive through this intersection all of the time, and this is the first time I noticed this door. I would stop by and ask the purpose of this door, but..umm...I'm not sure how to do that.

Westminster Lamp Posts Decorated for Christmas

2008-12-25T22:50:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone!

Sad Xmas Trees

2008-12-24T19:13:00.003-05:00

This sign is just so sad. Maybe they could splurge on a new sign, but with the economy right now maybe not.

Car Shadow

2008-12-23T07:09:00.003-05:00

Driving home from work, I looked over and noticed the shadow of my car.

More Christmas Lights

2008-12-22T07:07:00.001-05:00

More Christmas lights. I like the feel of this photo, even though it is blurry.

Science Diet

2008-12-21T09:36:00.002-05:00

When I came back to my parked car, this truck was right in front of me. I just thought the photograph on the truck was so cute.

Nutcracker-Sold Out

2008-12-20T21:30:00.002-05:00

This is the Carroll County Arts Council on Main Street in Westminster. We were there to see Walt Michael and Company. The arts council provides opportunities to view art, see concerts, and take art classes. It is a wonderful asset to Westminster. But no Nutcracker for me this year-it's sold out!

Christmas Lights

2008-12-19T20:09:00.001-05:00

Driving is a treat after dark right now with all of lights. I'll miss them in the dead of winter.

A Foggy Morning

2008-12-18T21:25:00.003-05:00

An icy branch on a foggy morning.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

2008-12-17T21:45:00.002-05:00

The Westminster Fire Department brings Santa around to the local neighborhoods on a fire engine. The neighbors all listen for the annual sirens that signal that Santa is on his way. Then we all go outside to wave to Santa as he rides by. Firefighter helpers ride along with Santa and give out candy canes to the children. We look forward to this tradition every year.

Welcome Home

2008-12-16T21:15:00.001-05:00

Another rainy night in Westminster, but this snowman remains cheerful with the holiday spirit.