Photographs of the Week: Alley Sightings and Reflections

Alley

Yellows

Raindrops

Fleurs

Carriage House

Reflection

     Recent walk in the alley after one of our many rainstorms.

Ahhh! The Merry Month of May ...

Pretty, Grassy Thing

Dogwood

Maple Goddess

Looking Up

May, 2016 is almost over as I write this.  I have lots to do in the yard, but have been focused on the wonderful photography exhibition opportunities I have been given.

Ongoing until Friday, May 27th

Exposures: A Photo Montage by Ruthanne Bauerle

Chromos Eyewear, 5166 Butler Street, Lawrenceville

Curated by Carolyn Pierotti, Purple Room Fine Art

Wash Hands

Arts and Crafts in the Library

 Flavors of our Community

Ruthanne F. Bauerle, Photographer

 

Cooper-Siegel Library

May 25th through October, 2016

And, coming up in July, 2016,

Haunted by Dolls and Other Works

Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Aspinwall Railway

Every day when I go to work at my part time job at First Street and Brilliant Avenue in Aspinwall, PA, I pass under and over the Aspinwall Railway.  Some of you who are Facebook friends may be familiar with my train photos - I have photographed graffiti art on trains and train cars carrying fluids as I wait (mostly patiently) for trains to pass.

As a photographer who loves distressed items, I have been intrigued by the train bridge above the ground level rails and the walls that support it.  I also love the nature that grows on these walls, not allowing anything to get in its way.

I am always open for new opportunities to photograph what you would like to see on this blog or on your walls.  Thanks for looking and enjoy the late spring weather!

Be Ware

Last Year's Grasses

Generations on the Wall

Rails Above

Rails Above Two

Allegheny River and Aspinwall Alleys

Seagull

Seagull Two

Seagull Three

Jackie

Maple Leaf

Racing Steed

Garage Handle

Had a great time with my high school friend Jackie Bruno Carden visiting the 13th Street Launch in Sharpsburg and walking around some Aspinwall alleys.   

I read yesterday that the number of seagulls on our rivers this winter has increased due to the freezing of the Great Lakes.  I love seeing and hearing them as they remind me of being by the seashore.

The alleys are always fun to walk and shoot.  I am always spotting new details.

Memorial Day Weekend, 2011

 The 81st Annual Memorial Day Parade was held in Aspinwall this morning.  I think I may have attended at least 20 during my lifetime.  I began in the decorated bike section following the fire engines with my neighbor pals.  My next phase was as a French horn player in the Blawnox Elementary marching band.  I attended a number during my teen years as an observer, but then there was a break of about 15 years until Philip was in a stroller festooned with garland and a sun hat!  What a kick it was to be strolling with other parents who I rode in the parade with as a child myself.  Philip and Matthew road their decorated vehicles or roller blades for a number of years.  They even had four or five babysitters who won the American Legion essay award at St. Scho's and who got to ride in the parade in a festooned car throwing candy to the crowd.  There was a lot of cheering for the winners at every corner!  I have a feeling that my next phase will be strolling in the parade again as life comes full circle.