Bookmarks

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Hiking, Hiking Tennessee

Bookmarks for Hiking Tennessee

I’ve worked with more than a few publishers over the years, but this is the first time I’ve had a publisher create bookmarks to help advertise one of my books. Thanks, Human Kinetics!

In September, I will distribute them at local bookstores where they may be picked up for free (although hopefully I will sell a book or two).

And, if you know someplace that would like to set out a few, please let me know.

The Devil’s Beatitudes

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Christianity, Devil's Beatitudes

Something wicked this way comes

The Devil’s Beatitudes 

Blessed are those who are too tired, busy or disorganized to meet with fellow Christians on Sundays each week. Their hearts are not in it.

Blessed are those who enjoy noticing the mannerisms of clergy and choir. Their hearts are not in it.

Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked. I can use them.

Blessed are the touchy. With a bit of luck they may even stop going to Church. They are my missionaries.

Blessed are those who claim to love God at the same time as hating other people. They are mine forever.

Blessed are the trouble-makers. They shall be called my children.

Blessed are those who have no time to pray. They are easy prey for me.

Blessed are you when you read this and think it is about other people and not about yourself.

Quoth the Raven

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Cemetery, Fox, Nevermore, photography, Raven

This week I began what I hope will be a continuing project photographing the raven, Nevermore, in cemeteries in the United States and around the world. Naturally, I began with my favorite cemetery, Bonaventure, here in Savannah as I have been shooting pictures there for more than thirty years. I also shot some photos at Laurel Grove Cemetery, also here in Savannah, on a rainy Saturday. Below are a couple of samples from those shoots.

Nevermore and Corinne at Bonaventure

Nevermore in the rain at Laurel Grove

 

If you want to see more from this series, visit my website Victorialogue.com

Also, I had to add the following two photos because this happened during the shoot at Bonaventure–perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime experience:

Meeting Le Renard at Bonaventure

More encounters with Le Renard at Bonaventure

 

Meeman-Shelby

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Hiking, Hiking Tennessee

Spring camping at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park.

A new hike is available at my website. This is also a short hike–2.5 miles–but is on the opposite side of the state from the previous hike along the Appalachian Trail to Jane Bald. This hike is located in Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, which borders on the Mississippi River.

I described another hike in this park, the 3-mile Woodland Trail, in my book, Hiking Tennessee. 

You can read more about the hike to the Pioneer Springs Trail Shelter at my website here.

 

Stabat Mater

Station 4 from the Stations of the Cross atop Monserrate in Bogata, Colombia

Stabat mater dolorosa
juxta Crucem lacromisoa,
dum pendebat Filius

A statue from Greenwich Cemetery in Savannah