Hi all! I finally got a good opportunity to take some pictures this past Sunday afternoon. I don't think I've mentioned here that my husband gave me a new camera for my birthday back in 2018. It's a Sony ILCE-5100, and I absolutely love it. It's a compact camera with a lot of capability. I've used it so much more than I did the Canon Rebel, partly because it's much easier to carry around with me, but also because it takes terrific pictures. That means for the last three years, I've done my own photography for my tablescapes, my recipe posts, travel pictures, and decor pics around the house. When I first started writing House at Forest Manor, I made no secret of the fact that my husband did most of the photography for the blog. I'm still no great shakes as a photographer, but I do feel like I've learned a few things over the years I've been writing this blog. Sunday presented a good opportunity for me to take some pictures of one of our local historical areas, Reynolda Historic District. Today, I'm sharing some images of Reynolda Village, which is a collection of shops, restaurants, a greenhouse and gardens, and a wedding venue, as well. Come along and see what you think. Before I go further, I'd best explain that Reynolda Village is part of the original 1,087-acre estate belonging to Richard Joshua "R. J." Reynolds, founder of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and his wife, Katharine Smith Reynolds. source - Our State Magazine
