Louisiana Through My Lens - A Summer Sunset Over the Red River in Alexandria


I've actually had these photos in the que for over a month now. I took these during the Rock the Red celebration on July 4th. Naturally I posted the pictures of the fireworks but neglected to feature any other images from the event.

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It was actually a very pleasant evening on the Red River, which was a very welcome surprise. It has been an unusually dry summer here in central Louisiana and it has provided many opportunities to actually venture outside without the fear of turning into a giant ball of perspiration.  

Before the fireworks began fellow photographer Josh Poe and I left our families on the river's edge and ventured back to the Gillis W. Long Bridge where we had a great vantage point to take pictures of the sun setting over the river. The sky was filled with clouds from an approaching storm and the sun behind them turned every shade of red, orange, yellow and in some instances purple. It was absolutely  beautiful. 

After taking numerous shots we returned to the shore of the Red River and joined our families just in time to enjoy the fireworks show. Overall it was a truly magical evening that I hope you can enjoy vicariously through my photos.
 











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Sunrise Over England Air Force Base Heritage Park - Paying Tribute To Those Who Gave Their Lives For Our Freedom

This morning I decided to wake up before the rooster crows to capture the Memorial Day sunrise over England Air Force Base Heritage park here in Alexandria, Louisiana. The park features many of the jet fighters that were flown by the pilots of the famed 'Flying Tigers' that were stationed here from the late 1940s until the base closed in 1992. - READ MORE


As I mentioned in my previous article, it looks as the city of Alexandria has big plans for this area. A local resident informed me that there is a proposed water park to be built nearby. There are also plans for a greenbelt and a walking trail to be developed just yards away from this location. It would be hard not to imagine that the city would want to turn this property into a shopping district or something like it. - READ MORE

The City of Alexandria will host the annual Rock the Red Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 2, in downtown Alexandria. Activities will start at 5 p.m. with DJs Bow Bow and Speedy T entertaining fans on the steps of City Hall facing the Mini Park on Murray Street. - READ MORE

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