Day 363 - Kricks Bakery

For the last 20 years, we have driven by Kricks Bakery.  Never stopped by to purchase any baked goods there, yet sometime around 2008/2009 the Bakery closed it's doors and has stood there vacant. A reminder of how companies that were able to survived for over 100 years found their demise in the early 21st century.

The Bakery was founded in 1888 and when it incorporated it employed up to 7 people and had an annual income of $400,000 per year.  Why they closed their doors after serving the Bethlehem area for 110 years, I have not yet been able to find out.  However if you know of any history of the bakery located on 720 Stefko Blvd, in Bethlehem, Pa.  Add it here.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Thanks for stopping by

Tom

Day 361 - The Nittany Lion and The Alumni

Today I spent some quality time with my youngest daughter who is visiting from Indiana. We had some father and daughter time together as we did some shopping.  Then on the way home we saw a statue of the Nittany Lion, sitting on a bench in the middle of Mountain Hawk territory.  So as my daughter is a loyal Nittany Lion Alumni, we just had to stop for a photo op.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Thanks for stopping by

Tom

Day 358 - Christmas Eve

Today after spending the afternoon and evening with some of our children and grandchildren, we headed out to our church for our 10 PM service.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

On the way there we stopped to admire this

simple yet effective house decorated in

white lights

Next we stopped at the library to view

the traditional manager scene, reminding

us why we celebrate Christmas

Then off to church where at one time was

the most popular service, with no room to sit

now finds a almost empty church, yet

still filled with the joy & celebration of

the season.

I pray that you all have a very Merry Christmas

and a most prospers New Year.

Thanks for Stopping by

Tom

Day 356 - At the Bethlehem Library

After stopping in for a open house Christmas gathering, the wife and I headed down to the Bethlehem Library for some photo opportunities on a very warm, but rainy day.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

A stop by the Advent Wreath

Then holding hands with the children...

Then one last shot crossing the street.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tom

Day 351 - More Snow

Today we got another 3.5" (8.89 cm).  That makes a total of 14.5" (36.83 cm) since the 1st of December and it is not even officially winter yet.  So after clearing the driveway of snow and cleaning the car, the wife and I went to visit a shut-in to give her communion, then headed down to Bethlehem for a winter shot:

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

As we were walking down to the site, I peered into

a restaurant to see only empty tables

Fresh snow in Bethlehem

Thanks for looking

Tom

Day 349 - Sunday Afternoon in the Christmas City

Well the snow started yesterday @ 10:30 AM and it snowed all day.  At 22:30, after about 6" (15.54 cm) of snow,  it switched to ice.  This left about about .8" (2.032 cm) of ice on top of the snow.  I was so glad to have prepped the snowblower for this storm.  After clearing my driveway and a couple of my neighbor's driveways, the wife and I went out to do some birthday shopping for our granddaughter and pick-up a new N gauge engine for my train display down in Bethlehem.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

This was taken @ 00:15 as the

storm was coming to an end from

our bathroom window.

Shutter Speed 15 sec.

Downtown Bethlehem on a Sunday

So brass entertainment playing Christmas Carols.

Thanks for Stopping by.

Tom

Day 348 - Snowy Day @ the Steel Stacks

They are calling for another 7" of snow here today.  The predicted that the snow would start somewhere between 06:00 and 12:00 and sure enough it was snowing at 10:30.  So after taking the grandchildren to their swimming lessons and then delivering them to their parents, the wife and I headed over to the Steel Stacks before going home and staying put for the rest of the day.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Of the set, this was my wife's favorite...

...and this one was my favorite.

Which one do you like?  Let me know.

Tom

Day 346 - Wintery Farm Scene

Today the local weatherman are calling for 7 1/2" ( 19.05cm) of snow for the weekend.  So I figured that it was time to put the Boxster away for the winter and then get the old snowblower.  Next headed down to the local gas station to get some fuel for the snowblower and on the way I past this wintery farm scene.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Used a Cokin medium ND gradual filter

After getting the fuel, I got the snowblower started and readied for the weekend snowstorm

Thanks for looking

Tom

Day 345 - Christmas City Photo Workshop

One of the gifts that I got for my birthday was a Photo Workshop of the Christmas City from Dan's Camera.  We met at the Hotel Bethlehem at 3 PM for a 2 hour walk-about around the city.  Did I happen to mention to you that to was a cold day.  I had on 4 pairs of socks and my feet were still cold.  I took with my my 5D w/24-105mm & the 8-15mm Fisheye as well as the EOS-M w/22mm lens.  The following are the ones I took with the M.  Haven't processed the images from the 5D, but those will be posted on my FB page.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

1st 2 images are from the tree inside

Hotel Bethlehem

The story behind this gentleman was that

about 3 years ago, when we did a photo

walk-about in Bethlehem in November, he posed

for us.

He not only remembered that day, but also remembered the

Australian Instructors and whited to know when they would be back.

Window reflections.

Snow on the rocks

Sunset over the Moravian Church

BTW, did I mentioned how cold it was?

Thank's for stopping by

Tom

Day 344 - A Snowy Tuesday

Woke-up this morning and snow was falling.  By the time the storm was done, it dropped about 3 1/2" on heavy wet snow.  So after clearing the driveway, I grabbed the camera to get a few images of our 1st significant snowfall for the season.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Some Snow covered Christmas Decoration

A pause to get a photo together...

 Before she started to throw snowballs

Ending with a quite winter scene

Thanks for stopping by

Tom

Day 335 - Christmas in Bethlehem

As the was starting to set, the wife and I headed down to Bethlehem to look at the Christmas lights.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Can you spot the Boxster in any of these images?

Thanks for Stopping by.

Tom

Day 327 - Blistery Evening

After dinner, we headed down to the Bethlehem Steel Stacks to take a photo for out Christmas Card.  As we arrived, the wind started to pick up, but not to be stopped by a little wind I put up a flash stand for a off camera flash, put the camera on a tripod took a quick test shot.  Then the wind kicked up and blew the flash over.  With luck, nothing broke, so we tried again but the flash stand would not stay up in the wind.  By that time we called it quits as it was becoming very miserable and I don't think our faces would of beam any yuletide cheer.  So we packed up and headed over to the Christkindlmarkt.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Our test shot

Then indoors to warm-up

 To see Santa for some sandbags for Christmas.

To keep the stands erect in the wind.

Thanks for Stopping By

Tom