Read F8 - The My Final Photo Newsletter
Cold Can’t Stop Fun
A child celebrates despite the cold after coming down the inflatable gingerbread slide in Uptown during Small Business Sunday. My Final Photo for November 30, 2025.
Work Day Jubilation
Luke Ernst, owner of Westerville Antiques, cheers as Ohio State scores against Michigan while watching the game from behind the counter of his Uptown store, one of many working on OSU-Michigan Saturday. My Final Photo for November 29, 2025.
Christmas Tree Topping
One of the elfin helpers at Glengary Shopping Center tied a tree to the roof of a car parked in front of Dollar Tree in the early evening on Black Friday. My Final Photo for November 28, 2025.
Walk After Thanksgiving
Shrouded in wind, cold, and evening darkness, walkers make their way along the stairs at Hoover Reservoir on Thanksgiving night. My Final Photo for November 27, 2025.
Blustery Day in Uptown
An Uptown shopper has her hair blown into her face as a cold front moves through Ohio, bringing lower temperatures and strong winds. My Final Photo for November 26, 2025.
Only Mud To Show For The Effort
Two muddy workers pose for a photo at the end of a rainy Tuesday, after making no progress installing a concrete culvert because the creek remained flooded. My Final Photo for November 25, 2025.
Fir Tree Perfection
Workers unpack fir trees, preparing them for display at the Oakland Nursery sales lot at Glengary Center in Blendon Township. My Final Photo for November 24, 2025.
Angler’s Sunset
Two fishermen move their boat through the shadowed shallows of Hoover Reservoir as the setting sun casts a warm glow on the trees across the water. My Final Photo for November 23, 2025.
Wrapped In Candy
A young girl wraps herself in a balloon candy cane given to her at the St. Paul Annual Deck the Halls Christmas Bazaar on Saturday. My Final Photo for November 22, 2025.
New Homes North West Street
A concrete pumper waits for the next truck to arrive while pouring the foundation for one of the new homes under construction at the entrance to Towns on the Greenway on North West Street. My Final Photo for November 21, 2025.
New Lowest Shoreline
Low water levels at Hoover Reservoir, temporarily reduced for dock and boat landing maintenance, expose the shoreline as a lone fishing boat drifts along the newly revealed banks. My Final Photo for November 20, 2025.
Patio Clearing Marks Winter’s Approach
Despite the mild weather, most of the outdoor seating at Jimmy V’s in Uptown has been cleared, and the waterfall is turned off as a sign of the upcoming winter. My Final Photo for November 19, 2925.
Winter Sunset At Yarnell’s
Late-afternoon winter light falls on snow-covered fields and the barns at Yarnell Farm. (My Final Photo for January 29, 2026)
Arctic Westerville
Arctic Westerville – Sledders and snowboarders gather atop the snow-covered hill at Alum Creek Park South late Wednesday afternoon, where single-digit temperatures have turned the packed snow into ice, making for faster, more thrilling rides. (My Final Photo for January 28, 2026.)
Crosswalk Requires A Stretch
A woman stretches across a chest-high pile of plowed snow to press the pedestrian crossing button at State and College on Tuesday afternoon.
At Home, Snow Storm Leftovers
Today’s Blue Plate Special, while hunkering in a cold corner at home, was a double cheeseburger, mini corndogs, and jalapeño chips. My Final Photo for January 26, 2026.
Uptown Eight
A metal ruler shows nearly eight inches of snow piled atop a sidewalk table outside Whit’s Frozen Custard in Uptown Westerville on Sunday afternoon as steady snowfall blanketed the area. (My Final Photo for January 25, 2026)
Westerville Gothic
Jules and Kyle Whisler pose with the antique skis and poles they bought Saturday, several hours before a forecast predicting as much as 15 inches os snow in some parts of Ohio. Although both are avid skiers, the set is intended for decoration in a room in their home. (My Final Photo for January 24, 2026)
Yes, we have no bananas
Bananas in the produce section of Meijer on Maxtown are sold out as people prepare their pantries for a winter storm forecast for the weekend. My Final Photo for January 23, 2026.