A Bob's Life

I am amazed how many different varieties of grapes are used to make wine. Most people can name a few. Just a few. The biggies are: C...

And the snow started falling as if on cue on Christmas Eve. I wonder who dialed that up? -- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD

Sitting in the garden pavilion placed among the gardens on the south side of Monticello provides a unique view of Jefferson's plantation...

There was no snow on the ground, yet it was evident on the mountains in the distance. Out the Hotel Window - Denver Dec 2012 This was ...

There is was last evening spread out before me to enjoy from my window seat on a moderately comfortable United 757 headed from Baltimore to ...

Is it a prop plane or is it a jet? Nope, it's a hybrid. KB-50 Aerial Refueling Aircraft at MacDill AFB, FL I saw this hulking airc...

The east coast is abuzz with talk of and preparations for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Sandy. It has become all consuming--even here at home whe...

Saturday, I was introduced to a Ghost Bridge--or Crybaby Bridge in Maryland. Governor's Bridge Road Truss Bridge, Maryland Accord...

I had the opportunity to spend much of yesterday outside enjoying a spectacular weekend of warm temperatures and brightly adorned trees. ...

I flew from Baltimore to Huntsville yesterday. It was a beautiful day flying along the mountains on the first leg from Baltimore to Atlanta ...

I noticed it this week in some of the trees on my street. The first signs of autumn's brilliant colors creeping onto the trees. Fir...

Where do I begin? My birthday was yesterday and it was one of the most awesome birthday's that i have ever celebrated. I want to thank...

Walking outside yesterday morning, I spied a spider enjoying a breakfast feast of some unlucky bug. The spider was fairly large--and in ...

Palm in Turtle Bay, Tequesta, Florida I love palm trees. Just being in an area where the palm trees grow makes me happy. One morning l...

Baltimore is in the midst of celebrating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner. The two year commemoration i...

The weekend revolved around a trifecta of activity. Friday night we traveled to Nationals Park to watch the Orioles continue their fantastic...

I took this image yesterday morning from my Denver hotel window of the sun rising. It was, magnificent. Perhaps the only prettier one that I...

Looking off to the east the structure of Denver International Airport can be seen in the distance--the white circus looking tent like struct...

During my travel yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Solvang, California. I found it to be a unique town built on a Danis...

It seems that sometimes the best image outside of the hotel window is really inside the hotel. The hotel I stayed in in Los Angeles had a gr...