Photos by Linda Lange

  • Brad Sells carved a family, a sculpture commissioned for the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. “I used my children and wife as models — very loosely,” says Sells
  • William Kooienga works in his studio near Dowelltown in Middle Tennessee.
  • Located on a peninsula where the Atlantic Ocean marries the Delaware Bay, the Cape May Lighthouse towers over sunbathers at Cape May Point State Park. “People watch the tides so they can see the dolphins cruise by,” says Janet Hunnicutt of the park staff.
  • People find an interesting selection of shops and restaurants at Washington Street Mall in the heart of Cape May, N. J.
  • A relaxing ambience envelops guests at The Virginia. The boutique hotel offers fine dining, sophisticated decor and plenty of modern amenities.
  • Lifeguards patrol the beach at Cape May, N.J.
  • Cape May Point, as seen from the top of the Cape May Lighthouse, is a quiet village on the tip of New Jersey. It features clear water and a fine-sand beach.
  • Vacationers idle away the hours on the beach at Cape May, N.J.
  • The Emlen Physick Estate, a museum in Cape May, N.J., is one of the finest examples of Stick style architecture in America. Distinguishing features include the stick-like porch brackets, upside-down corbelled chimneys, hooded “jerkin-head” dormers and a grid-like pattern.
  • Summer retreats in Cape May Point retain their historic appearance.
  • The Texas State Capitol, set on 22 acres of landscaped grounds, beckons visitors from all over the world.
  • As dusk approaches, a boat idles under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas. Passengers await the emergence of a large flock of Mexican free-tailed bats from secure spaces beneath the roadway.
  • Canoes glide down Barton Creek, an picturesque setting in Austin’s Zilker Park.
  • With 300 days of sunshine annually, residents of Austin embrace an outdoor lifestyle. Barton Creek is a popular place for canoeing and kayaking. Walking trails border the creek and flow through Zilker Park.
  • Spring-fed Barton Creek empties into Lady Bird Lake in the heart of Austin, Texas.
  • Families gather for a picnic in the 22-acre park surrounding the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
  • A pageant of loveliness, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum display sculptures raging from detailed realism to lyrical abstractions.
  • Fort Massachusetts dominates the dunes of West Ship Island.
  • A 70-minute ferry ride carries visitors to West Ship Island to enjoy the surf-pounded beaches and Fort Massachusetts.
  • The 15-inch Rodman cannon at Fort Massachusetts had a maximum effective range of about 3 miles. The circular iron track allowed the cannon to be turned and fired in any direction. Visitors to West Ship Island arrive at the dock next to the fort.
  • The pitmaster at Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que helps customers select their meals. The Llano landmark was voted “No. 1 BBQ Joint” by readers of “Texas Highways.”

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