A Walk in the Snow

More Beauty to Photograph

The first snowfall of the season dropped approximately 4-6 inches of white stuff on our beloved Lewisville, providing a myriad of subjects to photograph. As the sun began to break through parting clouds, the best direction to point my camera toward was typically westward. Snow-covered yards and homes facing east were bathed in poignant morning light. The scenes were a delight to my eyes — and visual food for my hungry camera!

After arriving at snow-draped Shallowford Square and photographing it from various viewpoints (see Serenity at the Square), I continued making my way through downtown Lewisville.

Residents were beginning to emerge from their homes to experience the beautiful snow for themselves. Couples were walking together, and individuals were out with their dogs. I found them all to be just as intriguing and beautiful to photograph as the stately snow-covered homes I’d been photographing.

Photo Gallery

Check out a few select photos of Lewisville homes and residents in the Lewisville Snow photo gallery.

Graveyard Tour – Double Springs AME Zion

Double Springs AME Zion Church

The second of six stops on the 2009 Historic Graveyard Tour held on May 2, 2009 in Lewisville, North Carolina took us to the site of Double Springs AME Zion Church. (Click to read the previous post on the Historic Graveyard Tour at Concord United Methodist Church.)

Although the Double Springs AME Zion Church building no longer exists, the ties of family and faith played a key role in resurrecting the church’s once-neglected and much-vandalized graveyard which dates back to the early 1900s.

To see and hear more regarding Double Springs AME Zion Church and its graveyard, simply continue to the NEXT SECTION for PHOTOS, AUDIO, a MAP and news of a SPECIAL EVENT on Saturday, May 23, 2009. CLICK for more on Double Springs AME Zion Church

A Man and His Dog

Beautiful Weather

With the weather being spring-like yesterday morning, there seemed to be more folks than usual getting out to enjoy the pleasant outdoors.

There were more children in the playground area at Shallowford Square. More folks walking and jogging around the Square and along the sidewalks of Lewisville’s main thoroughfare. And more dogs and their humans making their rounds together.

I, too, was out and about, photographing within the Township of Lewisville. After a few hours, I decided to head back home once I stopped by the Post Office.

Missy

As I pulled up to the intersection of Shallowford and Williams Roads (at The Oaks Shopping Center), I spotted this beautiful dog, Missy, and her master. They were turning around there and were heading back toward the Square.

I thought, “Hmmm, I’ll have enough time to pick up my mail, park over at the Square and get set up with my long lens to hopefully get some nice shots of those two as they head my way.” They’d be walking toward the sun, so I wouldn’t have to worry about their being in the shadows as they moved in my direction. That seemed like a reasonable plan.

Where’d They Go?

When I soon ended up on the sidewalk with my camera gear, I started walking toward the not-yet visible man and dog. I began to think it was odd that they still hadn’t come into sight.

But as I approached a clearing on my right, I saw Missy and her owner there, and I moved in their direction. Missy was busy stopping to smell here and there in the brush and then moving quickly to new spots. When she saw me, though, her mild-looking demeanor changed. She was clearly not very pleased that I was encroaching on her territory.

An Explanation

Her owner told to me that 14-month-old Missy was headed to the vet next, and he was trying to give her some good exercise before the appointment. He explained that she’d had an unpleasant experience recently that made her leery of strangers. And that was proving to be true with me, as well.

In fact, during the entire time that I photographed the two of them, which included their making several laps around the Square, Missy never let down her guard with me. I could tell she was an intelligent and likable dog. But gaining her trust would take more than yesterday morning’s brief encounter with her.

Perhaps I’ll see Missy again sometime, and we can pick up where we left off. I hope so.

If you’d like to see a few more photos of Missy and her owner, please visit the Man and Dog photo gallery.

A Day in the Park

Several diverse events took place in Lewisville yesterday. Of the two from which I secured some good photos, I’ll feature today the A Day in the Park event held at Shallowford Square.

The event’s sponsor, the Epilepsy Institute of North Carolina, with NCEASE (North Carolina Epilepsy Awareness Support and Education), orchestrated a day of fun, food and music in an effort to promote awareness, support and education regarding epilepsy.

Enthusiasm and fellowship were evident all around Shallowford Square. Kids were bouncing, sliding and getting snazzy (non-permanent) tattoos! Adults were also involved with their children and conversed with each other, while often taking in the support and information available on epilepsy. Rock-and-roll music was provided by the Winston-Salem-based band, Sub Q.

To see more photos from the event, please visit the A Day in the Park photo gallery.

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