"Lindamood School - 1894"

The restored 1894 Lindamood School at the Settlers Museum of Southwest Virginia on Rocky Hollow Rd. in Atkins, Va.

"Southern 4501 in Greeneville, Tn."

Southern 4501 steams her way back to Bristol, Va./Tn. after a day long excursion to Bulls Gap, Tn. This shot is in Greeneville, Tn.

"Southern 4501 in Emory, Va."

Here comes the Southern 4501 steaming around the bend near Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va. on a round trip excursion from Bristol, Va. to Radford and back this morning.

"Southern 4501 @ Piney Flats, Tn."

Southern 4501 locomotive steams her way thru Piney Flats, Tn. this morning on her way to Bulls Gap.

"Southern 4501 @ Bristol, Va./Tn."

Southern 4501 rolls back into Bristol after a day long steam excursion to Radford, Va. and back. Today, in Bristol, Va./Tn.

"Lily at Roan Mountain"

Here is some type of lily blooming in the yard at the Dave Miller Homestead at Roan Mountain State Park just after a little rain shower. Near Roan Mountain, Tn.

"Southern Steamer 4501"

Looked what rolled into town today. She's running 3 excursions out of here this weekend. I feel a chase coming on. Southern Steamer 4501 at the Union Depot rail yard in Bristol, Va./Tn. this afternoon.

"Steele Creek Park"

Creek shot at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, Tn. this past Sunday.

"Killdeer"

Here's a Killdeer we found in a gravel parking area at a business along Hwy.19 on our way to Roan Mountain, Tn.

"Chipmunk at Steele Creek Park"

Ran across this little fellow at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, Tn. today. I've shot a few of these little guys once before at The Chimneys in the GSMNP but this shot is far better than any of those. Only my second time trying this and it just happened.

"Dave Miller Homestead @ Roan Mountain State Park"

 

Flight of the Hummingbird!

 Barn at the Dave Miller Homestead at Roan Mountain State Park in Carter County, Tn.

Both pictures here are straight from the camera except for adding my logo. This is my second attempt at photographing hummingbirds. My first attempt was on this same occasion, at this same place, one year ago. Shot against a completely blowed out white sky (it was raining). I'm gonna whip this hummingbird challenge someday.

The barn was just a quick shot on the way out as the park was closing up this section and the rain had let up. A really nice lady works here at this homestead and we hung out and talked with her for quite a while both this year and last.

"Doe in the Cove"

Spotted this doe alongside the loop thru Cades Cove in the GSMNP last weekend.

"Flaming Azalea"

Flaming Azalea on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"In the Smokies at Roaring Fork"

A nice view of the Smoky Mountains from one of the two overlooks along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail this past weekend.

"Henry Whitehead Cabin"

 

Henry Whitehead Cabin, March 29, 2015

Henry Whitehead Cabin, June 12, 2015

This is one of my favorite spots in Cades Cove, the Henry Whitehead Cabin. We were here in March this year and again a few days ago and as the pictures show, they have been working on keeping this cabin up for future generations to enjoy. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Cades Cove"

There's no such thing as an ugly day here!

Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Bear Crossing"

Why did the bear cross the road? In Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Creekside"

Creekside on Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Cascade on Forge Creek Rd.'

Found this little hidden gem along Forge Creek Rd. in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park today.

"Sparks Lane in Cades Cove"

Looking down Sparks Lane in Cades Cove back around the first of April this year. Hoping to see the sun rise here in the morning. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

"Jonesborough General Store and Eatery"

Jonesborough General Store and Eatery on Main St. in Jonesborough, Tn. Taken last Saturday while on a photo shoot with Twin City Photo Club out of Bristol, Tn./Va.

"Sunset on South Holston"

The sun is setting on the South Holston River at Osceola Island just below South Holston Dam in Sullivan County, Tn.

"Central Christian Church"

Central Christian Church on Main St. in the oldest town in Tennessee, Jonesborough.

"Lilies Blooming at Eureka Inn"

 

Found these lilies in the flower garden behind the Historic Eureka Inn on Main St. in Jonesborough, Tn. 

"The Blair-Moore House Bed and Breakfast"

The Blair-Moore House bed and breakfast in Jonesborough, Tn. This home dates from the early 1800's and is  one of the oldest buildings in Jonesborough. Jonesborough, established in 1779, is the oldest town in Tennessee. This B&B is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

"Union Depot"

"It's Bristol Baby!" Yes, and we are more than home to the world's fastest half mile track on the Nascar Circuit. Here's a Jersey Central diesel passing thru Bristol at our restored "Union Depot" train station listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

"Cloudy Blue Skies"

A deep blue sky with big white puffy clouds from my front yard in Bristol, Va. this afternoon.

"Waterfalls Park"

 

Upper Falls

  Middle Falls

Lower Falls

Waterfalls Park near Newland, N.C. This park is located off NC-194 north of Newland in Avery County. The creek drops about 50' in three stages. The local fire department maintains the site as a town park and a nice trail follows the creek upstream.

 

"Harrisburg Covered Bridge"

The Harrisburg Covered Bridge spans the East Fork of the Little Pigeon River near Sevierville, Tn. This bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 for its significance as a rare surviving example of a covered timber truss bridge and is still in use today.

"Wood Duck at Sugar Hollow"

Caught this Wood Duck hanging out in the wetlands at Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, Va.