Evergreen in the Snow

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We had a light snowfall earlier this month. It wasn't nearly enough to make Betsy happy, but it was enough for me to get this picture.

Mardi Gras Tulip

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Even though Winter hasn't officially begun, I'm already thinking about Spring. More properly I'm thinking about Spring flowers and the color they bring. We don't have much color in the yard right now.

Western North Carolina Mountains

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Betsy and I got back Saturday from our trip to visit waterfalls in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. The picture above was taken in October of this year at the Yellow Face Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

Niagara River

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The Niagara River below the falls is almost hypnotic as the water rushes between the walls of the gorge and over around boulders in the stream.

Broadway Lily

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After several gray and rainy days here in the Glade, I felt the need to see some color. Broadway Lily is one of the lilies we had blooming in our yard this year. It is the only pink lily that we have.

The Sinks

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The Sinks in the Smokies is where Little River drops 10 feet over sandstone bedrock. There is a large, natural pool below the cascades which is a popular summer swimming hole.

Fort Niagara

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Fort Niagara is an American fort built on the Niagara River to protect against an invasion by the British from Canada during the War of 1812. This picture was taken from Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Fort George was built by the British to protect against an invasion by the Americans.