Doug Kerr's Flickr Updates (December 2011)

I was able to get through all of my New England photos from the past 6 months or so, spending the last few weeks uploading what I have for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Here's the links to those collections for your enjoyment.

CT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157607561048312/
MA - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157607253434712/
NH - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157607251994954/
VT - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157607252483558/

I also uploaded some photos from my recent trip into Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia (for the 2nd ICC meet).

MD - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157622760590627/
NJ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157622937824688/
PA - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157607613959654/
VA - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/collections/72157622038789435/

Currently, I'm sorting through my backlog of New York road photos from the middle of May to the current date. I plan to start uploading these photos when all photos have been sorted, which I anticipate to be sometime in January.

Have a Happy Holiday (Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etc.) and a Happy New Year!

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