Trier Germany and American Cemetery in Luxemburg

An exciting day with a trip to Trier Germany and then on to Luxemburg. This posting with have 2 parts with the first being Trier followed with the American cemetery at Luxemburg.

In Trier we went to the Porta Negra and the Dom and Basilica to mention a few places. The right out side the old town we visited the Roman Amphitheatre. Check out the photos.

After a couple hours in Trier we went off to the American Cemetery in Luxemburg to visit the grave of General George S. Patton. Remarkable reverence paid to the men who fought so valiantly in WWII. The photos were not able to capture the grandeur of the cemetery.

Heidelberg Germany at Night

Took a stroll through the “old town” portion of Heidelberg, Germany tonight to capture the lights on Schloss Heidelberg. . Pictures below are the result. I hope you enjoy.

A walk in Heidelberg, Germany

In order to fight off the dreaded jet lack we went to the “walking street” in Heidelberg to grab something to eat and walk around a bit. The walk was nice as it got the blood flowing and helped to give us a little burst of energy.


Heidelberg Schloss or Castle


Street Cafe with colorful flowers

Statue with the Heidelberg Schloss as back drop



Grotesque type face on building wall


Another Grotesque type face on building wall.

Note: Grotesque a style of decorative art that features fantastic human and animal forms, often distorted into absurdity or ugliness. The word is derived from the Italian grotteschi, or grottoes, which refers to decorations found during the excavation of Roman houses around 1500.

European Adventure Off and Running

Well we are finally in Germany. The flight over was uneventfull which is always good. Here is a Shot from Josue of the sun rising above the clouds. More to follow from Heidelberg, Germany later today.

Upcoming Europe Adventure

I just wanted to put a quick note out there announcing my upcoming adventure in Europe. Please check back for what I hope to be daily photo uploads of travels in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

US Military Academy, West Point

I’ve been at West Point this week with my colleagues on a business trip. Walking the campus you get to take in beauty and the majesty of the buildings and have a sense of awe knowing that West Point has played a vital part in American history since the revolutionary war. General George Washington moved his headquarters to West Point in 1779. Over the years many of the greatest military leaders have passed through the halls and campus of West Point. Some notable graduates include: Jefferson Davis class of 1828; Robert E Lee class of 1829; Dwight D. Eisenhower class of 1915; Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin class of 1951. History has yet to be written about the more recent graduates, only time will tell. Attached are a few photos from the campus. Also one is in the HDR (High Dynamic Resolution) format. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the photos.

Sports Photos

Well it has been a while since I last blogged. I've been out shooting some local sports from baseball to tennis. Ty plays for the Frederick American Little League and since getting back from Hawaii and Korea I have been taking some shots of his team in action. You can see the photos by going to my site and selecting Frederick American Little League. Also, the Frederick County and State Regional tennis tournament has been underway. Unfortunately Sean and his doubles partner did not make it to the states but played extremely well. One of the Tuscarora girls is going to states and I will be there to "capture the moment" for her and her family. You can also see photos from the tennis tournaments at http://www.mikedugganphotography.com/ Stop by and see the teams. Ok a shot from each sport. These are teamates of the boys.