Observations, photography, and travel essays by D. Brent Miller
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Champaign County Ohio Barn Quilt Tour 2009
Two subjects that automatically come to mind representing rural art are barns and quilts. The two just go together. That’s what the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau is banking on as tourists venture through the county to look at art and agriculture, and maybe spend a [...]
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Don’t let the title mislead you. I am not anywhere ready for retirement. But my most recent journey was to nine retirement homes in the state of Ohio to see, document, interview and photograph residents. I even had the opportunity and pleasure to stay in an apartment in one of the communities for two nights [...]
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(Publisher’s Note: Don’t miss the audio slide show at the bottom of this post.)
I’ve been a little busy lately, with a documentary project for a new customer, photographing and collecting interviews for Otterbein Retirement Living Communities. The corporate offices are in Lebanon, Ohio, with nine residential locations in the state of Ohio.
My objective is “A [...]
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Hundreds gathered in Newport, Kentucky, for the benefit of the Special Olympics of Kentucky. Teams and individuals braved the weather to jump into a pool of frigid water, and then scramble out as quickly as possible.
An audio slide show is available for viewing. Click on the image to start it.
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The breakfast ride announcement included the “weather permitting” statement. Five riders that showed up each said they rode to the meeting place wondering if they were going to be the only one to show up.
That’s because frost was on the rooftops and in the grass. As the coffee flowed and conversation heated up, one rider [...]
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It’s one thing to be riding through the countryside giving the farms and small towns a passing glance. It’s entirely another to stop at a few selected locations to learn more about the agriculture that enriches and sustains our lives. So, the lovely Lin and I packed into the car and set out to visit [...]
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The weekly e-letter from Ohio Magazine arrived and I perused through its content to see what might be interesting, especially since my wife’s travels meant going solo. Immediately, my eye caught one listing for “Southwest Ohio.”
SunWatch American Indian Flute Gathering
Enjoy American Indian flute music, storytelling, flute displays and workshops in an authentic setting.
You might be [...]
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