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Behind Dover Downs

Published on September 15, 2007

  Behind Dover Downs, originally uploaded by Petunia509. I knew they’d be here soon, because earlier this week I saw all the trash cans and port-a-potties popping up everywhere like mushrooms . This is a shot of the (formerly) open fields behind Dover Downs – you can see one of the grandstands in the background. […]


Dealing with crowds

Published on October 7, 2006

NASCAR Race Weekend was two weeks ago in our fair city, and I thought we were done with dealing with crowds for a while.  But I was wrong – again.  Forgot about the Air Show at the Base.  This is expected to draw 100,000 visitors over the 2-day affair – into a town that’s so […]


My “front yard”

Published on June 3, 2006

It’s NASCAR Race Weekend in Dover, DE – Paul and I just took a walk and I brought the camera.  The fields that surround the track, usually just open and grassy, are now filled with campers and fans partying hearty.  Racing around, hollaring, saw a band playing, loud music, campfires.  And maybe 130,000+ people in […]