Buck Creek Tunnel is just one of 26 tunnels you go through as you drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Twenty five of the tunnels are in North Carolina and one is in Virginia. These tunnels are amazing to see especially when you realize that the tunnels were cut right through the mountains. The majority … Continue reading
Liberty Hill School is located in Tennessee’s Fall Creek Falls State Park. I think it now serves as a museum for the area. The door was locked; so I wasn’t able to go inside. I’d love to know all about this building. When was it built? When was the last time it was used as … Continue reading
We were visited by a large flock of Great American Pelicans earlier this winter. These guys were floating around the lake eating all the little fish they could find. You can find few facts about the Great American Pelicans and see more photos in my post Visiting Pelicans. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Looking for Lunch” is … Continue reading
Texas When we moved to this part of Texas two years ago, I thought I was finished with extreme winter weather. Our first winter was very mild; but this winter has been a surprise. We’ve had snow – just a dusting; but snow. And we’ve had icy roads several times. However, nothing prepared me for … Continue reading
We recently had an ice storm in my part of North Texas. There were many trees that lost large branches or even toppled over because of the weight of the ice. Even so, the ice was beautiful to see. (I want to add a note here — I appreciate all the electric and utility workers that … Continue reading
Daisies use to be called “Day’s Eye” because at night the petals close over the center and reopen during the day. So – “Fresh as a Daisy” meant someone had a good night’s rest. Now, it usually refers to being refreshed or full of energy. How often do you feel “Fresh as a Daisy”? Monochrome … Continue reading
It’s not often you see an abandoned airplane sitting in a field. I had to go back & take a photo. After a little research, I learned it’s a 404 Martin passenger plane built in 1952. It was flown by several airlines ending its career with Pro-Air. The Martin resides in a field near … Continue reading
Denton, Texas is a college town located on the far north end of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in North Texas on Interstate 35. If you’re ever close to Denton, you should stop by and see the street art. Here are a few photos of some of the awesome street art. After doing some research, I’ve … Continue reading
The lunar eclipse on January 31, 2018 was the first to coincide with a Blue Moon – a second full moon in one month – in North America in over 150 years. Why does the moon turn red? The Moon does not have any light of its own—it shines because its surface reflects sunlight. During … Continue reading
Old McCaysville Bridge We came across this bridge while traveling around North Carolina. On this day trip we left from Murphy, North Carolina and in just a few miles, we found ourself in Georgia. Somehow, we came across the towns of McCaysville, Georgia/ Cooperhill, Tennessee. The towns are right on the state lines of Georgia … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 