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Signs along the way. My PA research trip.
Spent the last 5 days touring Southeast PA to get shots of the stone barns, houses and covered bridges……took a few shots of the signs I spotted along the way…..mostly carved…..go figure. 🙂
Here’s a slide show…
http://s178.photobucket.com/pbwidget.sw … 52f194.pbw
Some real beauties here!
Enjoy!
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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Joe is PA where Jilly lives ?? Guess non of those were yours?? some were ok though.
Lynn
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Cant argue Joe, some real beauts,
For a "modern" nation the Americans certainly like their tradition signs.
Did you call to see Jill when you were in PA?
Peter
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Joe has been to my house and also to my town for my big meet where he hosted a carving workshop.
I live in southwestern PA, Joe was out East.
It is beautiful there (and here)
PA looks very much like Scotland.
Except I don’t know anyone named Jock.
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Some great looking signs there Joe.
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Those are beautiful. You see much more of that sort of thing back east than you do out west.
quote :For a “modern” nation the Americans certainly like their tradition signsThat’s why I’m specializing in hand-painting and lettering (I just realized that I can attach photos here, so I will soon) – even though I live in the western part of the country, many people specifically want the hand painted look. Out here the look the look they want tends to be more artsy or retro rather than colonial.
I spent some time in Ireland a couple years ago, and I was doing exactly what you did – walking around taking pictures of signs. For someone who loves good painting, Ireland is a paradise. -
Here’s some shots of the scenery I was after.
Many of these buildings were built by the Dutch.
and here is a street in Gettysberg.
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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I love the covered bridge with the very clear hex hanging over it. There used to be many more hexes hanging on barns and such when I was a kid; my mom would point them out to me. They’re supposed to ward off evil. They’re a type of sign in they’re own right, very precise mandalas.
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Here’s something on hex signs with background and patterns:
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Was there a specific reason for covering bridges?
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So they don’t get wet 😕
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quote Dave n Rob Lowery:So they don’t get wet 😕
😀 😀 😀 what a great idea!!
Just wondered why they would roof them and restrict height.
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quote Joe Cieslowski:Here’s some shots of the scenery I was after.
Many of these buildings were built by the Dutch.and here is a street in Gettysberg.
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
………..what’s the address………….???? :lol1: :lol1:
sorry couldn’t resist……..Ill get me coat
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The bridges are all made from wood. The trusses would rot very quickly if exposed to the elements…..so they covered them. Funny tho, in the winter they would bring snow into the bridge to cover the floor so that the sleighs could glide through. I guess they were tall enough for whatever came down the road in those days.
Here’s a better shot of the typical terrain.
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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Silly, they covered the bridges so that courting couples could steal a kiss on the way through.
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There doesn’t that look like Scotland?
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Talking about Scotland, I went to the new one a few years back and there are a few covered bridges there, more so into New Brunswick. I crossed one of them, but cant remember if it was the oldest or longest covered bridge. It was somewhere round Moncton…….just Googled and it was the longest located near Hartland. New Brunswick also has the highest tidal range….wierd looking into a harbour and the boats are 60 feet below you…….
Fantastic trip………
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Not to run on (couldn’t edit my post)
Here is a pic of the graveyard in which my great-great-great grandma was buried in about 1860. She was born in Germany and had 11 kids.
It’s in Schellsburg PA, in Bedford county. It’s a county or two west of where Gettysburg is located.
It’s near a big apple orchard, off of Route 30, and about 20 miles or so from where flight 93 went down on 9/11.
There is also a covered bridge nearby.
Did you see any murals on barns in the area Joe?
Love….Jill
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We saw a few nice ones Jill but didn’t get any pics………..I just wasn’t thinking……I’m starting to loose it……if you find it, send it back will ya? 😉
BTW, the scenic shot I posted last, was taken last summer when I was at the Kutztown German Festival. http://www.kutztownfestival.com/
Joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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Great slide show Joe. Some really nice signs there.
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Some really lovely stuff there! On my many trips over to Canada this year I have seen some truly wonderful art! I just can’t wait for my visa to come through! Has’nt the computer done a lot of damage to traditional skills? 😥
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Jeff,
That’s a whole nuther topic!!! 😉
In general, CNC technology has been good for me. The more dimensional signs out there the more people want em. The more that want them, the more biz. I do. 🙂 And, I had to raise my prices to keep up with em.
It’s the hand methods that are taking the hit…..that’s life.
joe,
Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
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