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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fishing Pier, St. Simons Island




St. Simons Island Lighthouse



We spent the day at St. Simons Island to visit the lighthouse.  We decided to visit the gold coast islands off of Georgia and learn about the history.

Anastasia Beachcombing Memorial Weekend




Another beach where the wildlife is protected, no cars, no crowds, and beautiful sand dunes.

Washington Oaks Beach


 A quiet day on a natural white sandy beach. No cars alllowed where turtle nests are protected.

Images from Georgia Route 82 - Early May


You always hear about the bread belt and the vast open fields of the mid-west.  South Georgia is flat and also known for its endless rows of plants as far as the eye can see.  Images from highway 82 in early May.

Welcome through our Tennessee Gates


Nothing more inviting then a long road of beautiful trees to welcome you at the gate and lead you down the road.  Enter into a real fantasy of green earth.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Pretty Boy Among the Flowers






Ladies love to show thier garden flowers and grandma Brown is no different.  Here is an assortment of her spring flowers with her beloved "Pretty Boy" napping among the flowers.

What Island is this Where Clouds Touch the Earth?


The Clouds look like they were going to swallow the islands and devour the earth.  Stephen King should be so lucky to see such a sight!

Harrington Lake - A Gathering of Storm Clouds





A church picnie at Harrington Lake looked like a storm would wash away everything in sight but not a drop of rain touched the other side of the lake.  We were on God's Side.  God is good!

Flat Rock - What was Once a thriving Unspoiled Nature Park


Flat Rock Park in Columbus Georgia was once a thriving community park located outside the main commercial area of the city.  It was a pleasant drive in the country to take your family on a picnic and enjoy the beautiful rocks and water fall.  The fall has dried up and the rocks look so bare without the flowing stream of water.  Neighborhoods have built around the park and it does not have the same unspoiled beauty of nature . They have cut paths for mountain bike trails for those city dwellers who love biking. 

Mountain Veiw from F.D. Roosevelt State Park



Georgia is cutting its funding to many state parks and Roosevelt may be closed in the near future. Several of the access points have already been closed. It is really sad that we cannot preserve our state parks. 

Pine Mountain Valley After the Tornado



You can't see the damage  to the valley's landscape from the Overview point at Pine Mountain.  Trees were pulled out of the ground by the roots and were scatted throughout the valley. A lot of destruction but it did not spoiled the beauty of the forest skyline.

Fly, Fly Butterfly, Fly in the Sky so high




I always enjoy a visit to the Butterfly Center at Callaway Gardens.  There were several bus loads of elementary children at the center so it made it an extradordinary experience watching the children trying to chase and attract the butterflies without touching.

Saturday, May 28, 2011