"House On A Hill"

An old abandoned house sitting on a hill in Seven Mile Ford, Va. This house sits on property that was once part of the Aspenvale Plantation owned by Gen. William Campbell (1745-1781) who fought in the battle of Kings Mtn. An old family cemetery nearby is said to be the only remaining remnants of the plantation.

"Under the Bridge"

Fox Valley Rd. passes under the railroad here in Smyth County, Va., near Seven Mile Ford. To the left and out of sight is more of the trestle crossing a creek.

"Southwest Virginia"

Looking off into Southwest Virginia from a Walmart  parking lot in Russell County, near Lebanon.

"Little Pigeon River"

The view from our balcony at the Riverhouse on the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River in Gatlinburg, Tn. right at the edge of the National Park.

"Trestle Supports"

Old railroad trestle supports in South Holston river as it enters Boone Lake in Bluff City, Tn.

"Shelby Hills"

I've posted this one before. It's been worked on a little now. Entrance to Shelby Hills Cemetery in Bristol, Tn.

"Waiting in Line"

One of my regular front yard visitors watching as a squirrel cleans out his bird feeder! In Bristol, Va.

"Spring Is On The Way"

This is from a couple of years ago, but front yards in the neighborhood are soon gonna be looking like this! In Bristol, Va.

"Evening Sky"

Sunset as seen from East Hill Cemetery in Bristol, Tn.

"Free As A Bird"

"Free As A Bird" 

Needs no explanation!

In Bristol, Tn.

"Spring in the Air"

 Spring is popping up around the area! A tree is starting to bloom out in the first picture, and a White Star Magnolia tree has already reached the bloom stage in the other.

"Spillway"

The overflow spillway at South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Cumberland Falls"

Cumberland Falls at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin, Ky. Not the greatest conditions staring straight into the sun, but the beauty could not be ignored.

"Conservatory Tower"

The "Conservatory Tower", a campus landmark at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tn. Spotted by my wife, Audrey, Saturday on the way to Cumberland Falls photo safari with Twin City Photo Club!

"Cumberland Falls Moonbow"

A "Moonbow" at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin, Ky. It looks like midday but is actually around 10:30 in the evening using only moonlight.

"Bridge on the Cumberland"

A bridge crossing the Cumberland River at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park near Corbin, Ky.

"Claiborne County Quilt Barn"

A quilt barn off Hwy. 25 in Claiborne County, Tn.

"Two Silos"

Two silos standing tall in Red Barn Campground behind Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tn.

"Another Painted Sky"

There's a brilliant glow in the sky over East Tennessee just after the sun goes down as seen from the top of South Holston Dam in Sullivan County.

"Shiny"

This is Shiny, our outside cat. Well, we moved her indoors for the winter because it has been so cold outdoors. Guess what? In our front yard in Bristol, Va.

"Spring in the Air"

A Mockingbird enjoying this spring like day in Bristol, Va.

"Painted Sky"

Each time I look into this tree, I see a different picture! In Bristol, Va.

"Bristol Moon"

 

 Two shots of the Moon tonight over my house in Bristol, Va. These were taken about 20 minutes apart.

"First Quarter Moon"

Here is the moon tonight over my house in Bristol, Va. It is in it's First Quarter and is 56% full.

"Rusty Perch"

A Mocking bird sits atop an old rusty bar today in Bristol, Va.

"Hampton Grist Mill"

An old grist mill behind Hampton General Store in Linnville, N.C.

"Abandoned"

An old abandoned church sits on a bank along Centenary Rd. in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Peek A Boo"

A little bird plays hide and seek with me in my front yard today in Bristol, Va.

"Fort Patrick Henry Lake"

Looking across Fort Patrick Henry Lake below Louis Milhorn bridge on Beulah Church Dr. in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Once Upon A Time"

An old abandoned house on Wahoo Valley Rd. in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Spring Has Sprung!"

 

Found a hillside covered with these little Crocus blooms near our neighborhood today in Bristol, Va.