West Point, Virginia

1-IMG_8912Over Thanksgiving, I went to Virginia to visit family.

I took a picture of the smoke rising from the paper mill factory. It was not a pleasant smell but as a photographer I like the smoke effect.

I wonder if this factory is the reason why my cousin who lives in the area have a bad case of asthma?

Charles’ Car

Charles' Car 1

Daquan is sitting in Charles’ Car.

Every time the children went on a trip and we passed Charles’ car, Daquan would make a comment about it. Daquan confided in me that he have dreams about the car.

One day when we were walking back from the garden, Charles let Daquan and the rest of the children experience what it was like to own a Beetle for 10 minuets.

Charles showed them the trunk, the engine, the gas pump and whatever else they asked to see. However, he never showed them the horn! They decided to look for it themselves. When they got out of the car to leave, Charles showed them where it was under the steering wheel.

Charles’ Car

Charles Car

 

So, if you’ve been following my blog for a while, you would know that I love-love beetles.

I think my students love them just like me!

Walking back from the Garden, we spotted one and the owner allowed us to act like it was our for about 10 minuets!