Thursday, February 12, 2009

Sky Watch Friday February 12, 2009

Sky Watch Friday
February 12, 2009
This is Lorton, Virgina. This is where Washington D.C. used to send all their bad guys to prison in the Virginia countryside. Now the prisoners are gone. The countryside has become upscale housing communities, with schools and parks and shopping centers. The prison has lots of architectural interest. Lots of buildings with archways make it resemble the lawn at the University of Virginia. Today this former prison is being transfered into the Lorton Arts Center that will rival Wolf Trap with shows and the Torpeado Factory in Alexandria with artists in residence. We came here yesterday to view the art of some of the artists. Art classes are also offered here.
Happy Valentine's Day Weekend! Now go visit some more Sky Watch Friday blogs: http://skyley.blogspot.com/
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12 comments:

  1. Guy DFebruary 12, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Wow thats a great shot and thanks for the info.

    Have a great weekend!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  2. This Is My Blog - fishing guyFebruary 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Joann: That is a cool shot through the arch.

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  3. LewFebruary 13, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    Great use of space! Nice shot through the arch.

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  4. LewFebruary 13, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    Great use of space! Nice shot through the arch.

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  5. Susie of ArabiaFebruary 13, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    I think the building will make a much nicer arts center than a prison! I love shots through archways like this. Nice job!
    And regarding your comment on my blog, you are absolutely right about there being no Valentine's Day allowed here in this country. Saudi Arabia can be pretty extreme when it comes to certain areas like human behavior and how they feel they must control it. I wrote a post on my other blog last year that you might enjoy about this subject:
    http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-valentines-day-or-not.html

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  6. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 13, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Cleverly done through the arch. Those houses look very much like here.

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  7. The Good Life in VirginiaFebruary 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    like the idea that these buildings will be reused for something wonderful.
    love the arches.
    have a good weekend.
    erin

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  8. WandaFebruary 13, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    Good SWF.... Love the arch! Like the bridge in mine.


    LOL:Wanda

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  9. DeniseinVAFebruary 13, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    Great photo and this is exciting news. We pass Lorton Prison on our way to Occoquan and I had no idea about what was going in there. Thank you for the info and I enjoyed your shot very much.

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  10. Alan PulleyFebruary 13, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    Nice photo and interesting info! I'm from VA as well...

    Have a great weekend!!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    That is another way to look at the sky.

    Abraham Lincoln
    Brookville Daily Photo

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  12. GlennisFebruary 15, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    Great shot through the archway, nicely framed.

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