Monumental

 Elmwood Cemetery, opened in 1872 at Truman Road and VanBrunt, has many famous people buried there with lots of interesting tomb stones and vaults.   http://elmwoodcem-kc.org

Monumental

 Elmwood Cemetery, opened in 1872 at Truman Road and VanBrunt, has many famous people buried there with lots of interesting tomb stones and vaults.   http://elmwoodcem-kc.org

You Find More Things When You're Not Looking

 I was photographing an up-scale listing for a local agent when the homeowner suggested I check out "The oldest occupied home in Jackson County."   Down a private road with no markings I dead-ended at the Luther Mason Home.   Built in 1838 and renovated, at least twice in 1976 and 1995, the home is in impressive condition.   Luther Mason was a prosperous cattle rancher and county judge.  When it was built the Mason Family planted virtually every variety of tree and shrub available in Missouri at the time and thus the property was called "Variety Grove."  The home was also a stop on the Underground Railway.  Amazing what you find when you aren't looking.  178 years young.

You Find More Things When You're Not Looking

 I was photographing a up-scale listing for a local agent when the homeowner suggested I check out "The oldest occupied home in Jackson County."   Down a private road with no markings I dead-ended at the Luther Mason Home.   Built in 1838 and renovated, at least twice in 1976 and 1995, the home is in impressive condition.   Luther Mason was a prosperous cattle rancher and county judge.  When it was built the Mason Family planted virtually every variety of tree and shrub available in Missouri at the time and thus the property was called "Variety Grove."  The home was also a stop on the Underground Railway.  Amazing what you find when you aren't looking.  178 years young.

Sunset at Scarritt Point

Shot with Nikon D800 and Nikon 80-400 mm lens with 2x teleconverter, effective 800mm. Edited in Final Cut Pro X.

A Little August Distortion

 Dug out the fisheye lens.  Almost never use it.  But it can be interesting.  I'll dig it out again in a few months.   Nikon 10mmDx lens.   Kauffman Gardens and Kansas City Museum.

July Blooms