Piney Creek Falls

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Piney Creek Falls is one of five major waterfalls in Fall Creek Falls State Park here in Tennessee. It's hard to get a clear view of this waterfall, but with that 'V' notch at the top it is probably the most unique waterfall in the park.

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I just noticed that this is my 300th post on this blog. I hope you have enjoyed my pictures almost as much as I've enjoyed sharing them with you.

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Betsy and I are leaving for Mount Nebo in Arkansas early Sunday morning. I'll try to visit as much as I can, but I won't be making any new posts until we get back.

Road Through the Mountains

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In December Betsy and I traveled along the interstate from Erwin, Tennessee to Asheville, North Carolina. I got the picture above at an overlook just inside North Carolina. The completion of this stretch of interstate was considered a major achievement, but I think it looks somewhat insignificant beneath that big blue sky and those magnificent mountains.

Mountain Laurel

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I feel the need to see some color other than white around the house. It will be a few months before this mountain laurel blooms along our deck, but I am looking forward to seeing it again.

Little River Falls

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Yesterday I posted a picture of Betsy at Little River Falls. The picture above is the waterfall itself, which is located in Little River Canyon Natural Preserve near Fort Payne, Alabama. This picture was taken taken in RAW format with my new camera at 1/125s, f/7.1.

Betsy at Little River Falls

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I took this picture of Betsy at Little River Falls near Fort Payne, Alabama, on Valentine's Day. We've visited this waterfall before and always enjoy seeing it. This is one of the first pictures of Betsy that I've taken with my new camera, a Canon EOS Rebel T1i. Somehow I doubt that this will be the last.

More Snow

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Betsy was an associate minister when I met her and I've always suspected that she had "connections". She likes snow and has commented several times about our lack of snow here on the Plateau. But look what we came back to Monday afternoon. I don't think it does her much good to try and hide her connections with a scene like this!

A Winter Portrait of Our House

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I had to go back to the last day of January to get a picture of blue skies here in the Glade, but our house looks so good in this wintry setting that I just couldn't resist sharing it with you.

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We're supposed to get some snow Friday night and more on Sunday night. I'm hoping to whisk Betsy away for a Mystery Trip between storms to celebrate Valentine Day. I'm also hoping that we can get back home without any problems. I can't tell you where we are going since Betsy reads this, but the chances that the trip includes waterfalls are pretty good! We hope to be back sometime Monday evening.

Icy Bridal Veil Falls

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Bridal Veil Falls is a popular waterfall near Highlands, North Carolina. Under ordinary circumstances it's possible to drive behind the waterfall, but when Betsy and I were there in December the road was blocked because of all the ice around and under the falls.

Working on Bali

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This is a drive-by picture taken from a van as we passed some rice paddies on Bali. I was attracted by the boy working with the water buffalo as well as the palm trees surrounding the paddies.

The picture above was scanned from a slide.

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Janie, from Janie & Steve's Utah Trails, has granted me an award. I tell you more about it on my blog, Senior Moments.

Dreaming of Daffodils

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We're still waiting for our first sunny February day. According to the weather forecast we're going to have to wait a few more days, so I thought I would create my own sunshine by sharing some of the daffodils we enjoyed last year. We only have to wait another month or so.

Rabun Gap

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This is the view from the Dillard House in Dillard, Georgia. Betsy and I had a delicious meal there on our anniversary in June, and after our meal we walked the grounds and I got this picture of Rabun Gap in the evening light.

Icy Trees and Blue Skies

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We had our snow and ice storm here on the Plateau on January 29 and 30. Sunday, January 31, was a beautiful day with a clear, bright blue sky. That's when I got this picture of these icy branches against the blue sky.

Panther Falls

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In June Betsy and I visited some waterfalls in Rabun County, Georgia. One of the waterfalls we visited was Panther Falls, which we found after a pleasant hike through the woods. The nicest thing about this falls is that we had it all to ourselves even on a beautiful summer day.

The Lee House

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Several days ago I posted a picture of the Lee-Jackson House on the campus of Washington and Lee University. That home was a residence for both Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. It is next door to the Lee House, the residence of the president of Washington and Lee. The Lee House was designed by Robert E. Lee when he was president after the Civil War. He designed the wrap-around porch to make it easier for his wife, who was wheelchair bound, to get around the house. Lee and his family lived in the house until his death in 1870.

Icy Trees on the Mountain

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Although we had a snow/ice storm here in the Glade a week ago, the picture above was taken in March at Mount Nebo in Arkansas. An overnight ice storm left the trees coated in ice.

The Great Wall

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I like this picture, taken in 1987, for a couple of reasons. First it shows how much of the Great Wall followed the ridge line for much of it's length. I'm also impressed with the way that the builders didn't let things like rock outcroppings deter them from their designed path.

The picture above was scanned from a slide.

Dunes at Sunset Beach

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A wonderful way to spend a wintry evening is to enjoy a good cup of tea in front of a roaring file while planning a vacation at the beach. Betsy and I will go to the coast of North Carolina in May. The picture of the dunes above was taken at Sunset Beach, North Carolina, one of our favorite places.

Hiking with Betsy

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I got this picture of my favorite hiking partner about a year ago. We were hiking in Colditz Cove near Jamestown, Tennessee. The hike was fairly short, but obviously my Beautiful Bride got thirsty along the way.

Trees After the Storm

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This picture was taken Saturday after most of the storm had passed. It shows some of the trees from the vacant lot below our house with their branches weighed down by the snow and ice. The day was dull and gray, but the trees were something for us southerners to behold.