Beneath the Sky and Dirt

Beneath the Sky and Dirt Nature media and weird randomness. I focus on the history beneath the sky and dirt. The rest is my ego trying to be remembered for at least one more generation.

St Peter Lutheran Church30 S Martin StClear Spring, MD 21722United States(08/24/2026 D Dean)
08/28/2026

St Peter Lutheran Church
30 S Martin St
Clear Spring, MD 21722
United States
(08/24/2026 D Dean)

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery2 East High StreetHancock, Maryland 21750 United StatesAfter dinner in Hancock (08...
08/28/2026

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery
2 East High Street
Hancock, Maryland 21750
United States

After dinner in Hancock (08/24/2026 D Dean), we walked off our food exploring this cemetery. There were lots of interesting headstones and a huge groundhog which ran under a shed. He looked over at us and I missed getting a photo to just live in the moment once.

A Dundalk arial photo in my parent’s album collection (Book 2, Photo 85) (D. Dean). The back of the image shows a proces...
08/28/2026

A Dundalk arial photo in my parent’s album collection (Book 2, Photo 85) (D. Dean). The back of the image shows a processed date of 1982. Signode, Raymond, Pop’s Tavern. Nppt Blvd and Wise Ave. I have included a more recent Google image of North Point Blvd and Wise Ave.

The Maryland Casualty Tower (Demolished in 1986). The building stood at 222 East Baltimore Street since 1912. “Read’s Dr...
08/27/2026

The Maryland Casualty Tower (Demolished in 1986). The building stood at 222 East Baltimore Street since 1912. “Read’s Drugs” can be seen in the lower left. This is photo from my parent’s old albums (Book 3, photo 66). D Dean.

Baltimore, MD

A small graveyard we stumbled upon when going out to dinner, before driving back to Baltimore. It was quiet and peaceful...
08/27/2026

A small graveyard we stumbled upon when going out to dinner, before driving back to Baltimore. It was quiet and peaceful for a Monday (08/24/2026 D Dean).

Hancock Presbyterian Church, USA
17 E Main St
Hancock, MD 21750
United States

Dutch CemeteryBerkeley Springs, West VirginiaUSA39.62359, -78.22837“DUTCH CEMETERY ESTABLISHED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE GE...
08/27/2026

Dutch Cemetery
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
USA
39.62359, -78.22837

“DUTCH CEMETERY ESTABLISHED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE GERMAN CHURCH ON AUGUST 26.1771
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE LISTED AND OTHERS WHOSE IDENTITY IS UNKNOWN”

As my son and I left Berkeley Springs (08/22/2026), we stopped at the first of a handful of cemeteries. The history panel paints an interesting story of the past, however, the setting is a quiet park vibe. With land owned by Washington’s cousin, 3 Revolutionaries buried on the property, and a school on the hill, the vision of Dr. Crawford’s ghost above his grave still stands out at the top.

Remembering Dolly…taken on our last trip to Dollywood (credit to my wife, 2025). I saw Dolly in person back in 2000 when...
08/26/2026

Remembering Dolly…taken on our last trip to Dollywood (credit to my wife, 2025). I saw Dolly in person back in 2000 when my high school marching band was one of the bands that led her caravan into the park. She will be missed by many.

I got to take a few days off of work to watch my son as my wife restarts for the school year. We have a gap of a week wh...
08/26/2026

I got to take a few days off of work to watch my son as my wife restarts for the school year. We have a gap of a week where I get to spend a couple of his last vacation days together before my dad takes the second shift. Part of the day yesterday (08/24/2026 D Dean) was spent in Berkeley Springs, WV.

Berkeley Springs has a rich history with crystal clear water to soak in and drink (separately of course). At a constant water temperature of 74.3F, the light breeze and scattering of clouds made the perfect setting. After drying out some, we visited the free museum. The staff were very patient with my son’s questions and guilting one of them into an extended tour for us. One of the coolest things we purchased in the gift shop were marbles made from the materials mined in Berkeley Springs.

Gala, Blondie, and Sansa Apple picking at Baugher’s Farm. After the ribbon cutting at the Perry Hall Annex (08/22/2026 D...
08/23/2026

Gala, Blondie, and Sansa Apple picking at Baugher’s Farm. After the ribbon cutting at the Perry Hall Annex (08/22/2026 D Dean), we road up to one of the farms we enjoy to pet the animals and pick apples.

Baugher’s Farm
1015 Baugher Rd
Westminster, MD
21158-3601

Very happy to see one of Baltimore County’s Landmarks put to use and with an honorable purpose. I visited the ribbon cut...
08/23/2026

Very happy to see one of Baltimore County’s Landmarks put to use and with an honorable purpose. I visited the ribbon cutting at the former Perry Hall (School) Annex. When the nomination came through for preliminary status, it was an easy motion to add. It worked its way up and moved to the final list in January 2025. I wish United Hearts Adult Medical Daycare many years of success helping those with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Thank you as well to Councilman Marks for his support in preservation.

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