"Confederate Railroad"

Confederate Railroad

Here is the band Confederate Railroad performing at the Kingsport, Tn. Twilight Alive summer concert series last Friday night, May 23, 2014.

Danny Shirley

founder and frontman

Rusty Hendrix

lead guitar

 Wayne Secrest

bass

Mark Dufresne

drums

Bobby Randall

steel guitar, rhythm guitar, violin

Danny Shirley & Wayne Secrest

 Rusty Hendrix, Danny Shirley & Mark Dufresne

"South Holston Dam"

Looking back across South Holston River from Osceola Island. This is one of my favorite spots on the island! Just below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

 

Looking across South Holston Lake from the top of the dam.

"Signs Of Times Gone By"

 "Signs Of Times Gone By"

I found these old signs at the Old Hampton Store and Grist Mill in Linville, N.C.

"1954 Ferguson T0-30"

All but forgotten, I found this old tractor sitting in a back yard near Broyhill Park in downtown Blowing Rock, N.C. I'm by no means a farmer or even a country boy but I believe I can stand by my ID on this old relic. I believe it is a 1954 Ford/Ferguson T0-30 give or take a year.

"Flat Top Manor"

The Moses H. Cone mansion at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, N.C.

 

The view from the front porch!

"Grandfather Mountain"

Looking across the meadow at Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C.

"Waterfalls Park - Newland, NC"

Upper falls at Waterfalls Park in Newland, NC!

"Mountain Home National Cemetery"

I paid my respects today at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, Tn. Take a few minutes out of your holiday weekend and visit a soldiers grave. Give them a flower, a flag or just take your hat off, say a prayer and give them a minute of your time. 

All gave some, some gave all! We are a land of the free because of the brave!

"Closed"

An old store building or possibly a house, not really sure.

In Washington County, Va.

"Wildlife In The City"

 

Just a couple of the many uncaged pets I have running around in my yard here in Bristol, Va. "Wildlife In The City"!

"Cades Cove"

Looking across the meadow from Sparks Lane at Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Building Art"

Some art work on the back of a building at the intersection of Main and W. Summer St. in Greeneville, Tn.

"Cades Cove Panorama"

A panorama shot of Cades Cove taken about a month ago. Starting to green up then, bettin' the tree's are all leafed out now too! In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Above All Else"

A church steeple proudly stands "Above All Else" in downtown Greeneville, Tn. at the 2014 Iris Festival.Thanks to my wife Audrey, for the inspiration!

"Super Saturday"

Had a really great day today! So much to do but so little time to do it. To start off our day .....

 

..... we did the Iris Festival .....

 

in Greeneville, Tn. 

 

 Then we rode to  the Island, in Pigeon Forge, Tn.

 

 And had lunch at Timberwood Grill.

Then, while still in Pigeon Forge, we went to Dollywood.

 

 

 Next we rode to Gatlinburg, Tn. and went thru Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

And on our way home, we stopped in and listened to "Steeldriver" at Sevierville's "Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival in Sevierville, Tn.

 

"Flashback - Spring 2013"

An iPhone shot taken in a greenhouse in Upper East Tennessee on May 11, 2013.

"The Tipton Place"

The Tipton Place on the Cades Cove loop road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Eastern Screech Owl"

 

The neighborhoods newest resident! With a little help from a photographer friend I can now identify this little fella. He is a Grey Morph Eastern Screech Owl. I'm quite sure he is looking over a nest as I have heard another one but only seen this one so far. He does not scare, he just sits there and looks around, literally. Ever saw an owl do a 180°? This is one cool bird! Across the street, in Bristol, Va. Will mention no names, but thanks for the help with identifying this bird. You know who you are!

"Southern 630 Steamer"

Southern 630 steaming thru Rural Retreat, Va. on its way to Radford. April 5, 2014.

"Still Hanging Around"

My little Screech Owl buddy is still hanging around out front. I heard him this morning as I was leaving for work and then when I came in for the evening, there he was. He's so cool and he don't scare easy. (Actually, at all). Both nights I've seen him I've spent about 30-40 minutes taking pics using flash and he just sits there and coos and poses. 

"Screech Owl"

This little owl has been hanging out around our neighborhood for a while now. I think he is a screech owl, but I'm not for sure.

"Fuschia"

A Fuschia bloom hangs from a basket at Creekside Nursery in Piney Flats, Tn.

"On East Hill"

Charlie Winston
July 10, 1880 - Sept. 16, 1884
Headstone of a 4 year old child at East Hill Cemetery in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Cades Cove"

There's not a camera on Earth that can capture the beauty of Cades Cove! You just gotta be there!

"Mockingbird"

A Mockingbird hanging out in my front yard here in Bristol, Va.

"Buttercup"

A buttercup blooming in East Hill Cemetery in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Mama Bird"

A mama Starling looking over her little ones in our front yard in Bristol, Va. Yes, there are little ones down in that hole. Have not seen them but can sure hear them!