Columbus Day 2009 - Frederick County, Maryland

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Delilah

I went out for the day with a friend to capture the beauty of early fall.  It was a very overcast day, not really ideal for picture taking.

Rocks State Park (Maryland)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Music by Peter Himmelman - Only You Can Walk Away

The first few pics were taken in the orthodox Jewish community in the Pikesville area during Succos.  
Spent most of the day in and around Rocks State Park. The King and Queen Seat is a natural 190-foot rock outcrop that overlooks Deer Creek Valley. During the 17th Century, the Susquehannock Native Americans lived in three settlements along Deer Creek. They used the King and Queen Seat at the Rocks as a site for ceremonial gatherings. Bald Eagel, who was the chief of the Tribes, and his wife, took took their places on the King and Queen Seat and the braves gathered on the rocks and ground below to listen.

Avinu Malkeinu (5770)

© (2009/5770) Photographs by Vicki Polin



English
Hear our prayer
We have sinned before Thee
Have compassion upon us and upon our children
Help us bring an end to pestilence, war, and famine
Cause all hate and oppression to vanish from the earth
Inscribe us for blessing in the Book Of Life
Let the new year be a good year for us

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Avinu malkeinu sh'ma kolenu
Avinu malkeinu chatanu l'faneycha
Avinu malkeinu alkenu chamol aleynu
V'al olaleynu v'tapenu

Avinu malkeinu
Kaleh dever v'cherev v'raav mealeynu
Avinu malkeinu kalehchol tsar
Umastin mealeynu

Avinu malkeinu
Avinu malkeinu
Kotvenu b'sefer chayim tovim
Avinu malkeinu chadesh aleynu
Chadesh a leynu shanah tovah

Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu
Sh'ma kolenu

Driving Around From the Conowingo Dam to Mount Washington, MD

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Say what you need to say


I tried to photograph the eagles hanging around the Conowingo Dam, yet I needed a much more powerful camera.  Towards the end of the day I ended up at the Mount Washington Arboretum.  

Licked By A Cow (Stevenson, MD)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I took a detour on my way to the store. The cows of Stevenson were right by the fence so I stopped to take a few pictures. The problem with getting close to animals is that there always seems to be at least one that will want to get up close and personal.

Pre-Shabbos Storm

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I had a lot to think about today, so I took some time out and drove down Tufton Rd. and around Hunt Valley, MD.

Moments Near Loch Raven (July, 2009)

©(2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

When Life Feels Screwy, Go To Intercourse, PA

© (2009) Photographs By Vicki Polin

Since I moved to Baltimore, when ever life gets funky, I find myself taking a ride out towards Intercourse, PA.  I always seem to find peace driving around in the Amish community taking pictures.  I'm aware that they have the same sorts of problems as every other community, yet the nature around the community feels empowering and healing to me.

Hope you enjoy all three videos that are posted below.

Hunt Valley, MD (July 14, 2009)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Natures Way

I was having an off day so I took time off to take a few pictures out in and around the Hunt Valley area.

Pond of Pikesville

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

These were taken at a local pond in Pikesville, MD.

2009 - Fireworks at the Taste Of Chicago

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

This is Part 2 of pictures from my week in Chicago


Fireworks at the Taste Of Chicago (Individual Pictures)

Fireworks (Part 1)



Fireworks (Part 2)



Fireworks (Part 3)

Trip to Chicago to celebrate my B-day (Part 1)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I spent a week in Chicago to celebrate my birthday.

I wanted to do something completely different. A friend suggested with go to the Gay Pride Parade. This is what we saw.

Gay Pride Parade (Part 1)


Gay Pride Parade (Part 2)

Road Trip: Indianapolis, IN to Baltimore, MD

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I took these on the way back home after speaking at the NOW conference.

Fort Harrison State Park - Indianapolis, IN

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I had to go to Indianapolis to speak at the 2009 NOW conference. I got there a day early and had time to go to Fort Harrison State Park for a few hours. This is what I saw.

Catoctin Mountains (June, 2009)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music by Peter Himmelman


I took these last week when I ran away from home with a friend for that day. We ended up in the Catoctin Mountains, which are in western Maryland. At one point we were taking photographs near a wood pile, when someone who lived nearby came over to free a black snake which found it's way in his home. We ended our journey near one of the entrances of Camp David.

Baltimore County to Gettysburg, PA (May, 2009)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I went with a friend on a mini day trip out towards Gettysburg, PA.  We took a break at Codorus State Park

Moments at Fells Point (Baltimore, MD)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

It was my first time at Fells Point.  I had a few minutes before I had to be somewhere, so I snapped a few pictures.

Just Outside of Glen Rock, PA

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I've been under a great deal of stress lately and needed to get away and drive down roads with no lines down the middle. I really just needed to BREATHE.

There's three sets of photographs of the excursion outside of Glen Rock, PA.

Meadow Green Farm



Just Breathe!



Hikers, Bikers and More . . .
These were taken off of the York County Heritage Rail Trail

Rush Hour Traffic on Tufton Road (Baltimore County, MD)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I got stuck in rush hour traffic Friday afternoon. Instead of getting frustrated I picked up my camera and started shooting what was around me.

In honor of my nieces 15th Birthday

© (2009) photographs by Vicki Polin

I can't believe that my niece is already 15.