For those interested in “A taste of Australia”, I’ve put together 30 images which can be viewed as a short slideshow on Flickr. “*A ta…
For those interested in “A taste of Australia”, I’ve put together 30 images which can be viewed as a short slideshow on Flickr. A taste of Australia The images include: Fauna Outback Coastal People Sport Festivals and a few others The images are also geo-tagged – Map Hope you enjoy folks. Cheers. Latest 20 images uploaded to Flickr
As many of you know, I have many photos in my portfolio of shots taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here is the history of the BRP. Beg…
As many of you know, I have many photos in my portfolio of shots taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here is the history of the BRP. Begun during the administration of U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, the project was originally called the “Appalachian Scenic Highway.” Most construction was carried out by private contractors under federal contracts under an authorization by Harold L. Ickes in his role as federal public works administrator. Work began on September 11, 1935 near Cumberland Knob in North Carolina; construction in Virginia began the following February. On June 30, 1936, Congress formally authorized the project as the “Blue Ridge Parkway” and placed it under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. Some work was carried out by various New Deal public works agencies. The Works Progress Administration did some roadway construction. Crews from the Emergency Relief Administration carried out landscape work and development of parkway recreation areas. Personnel from four Civilian Conservation Corps camps worked on roadside cleanup, roadside plantings, grading slopes and improving adjacent fields and forest lands. During World War II, the CCC crews were replaced by conscientious objectors in the Civilian Public Service program. Construction of the parkway took over fifty-two years to complete, the last stretch (near the Linn Cove Viaduct) being laid around Grandfather Mountain in 1987. The Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels were constructed through the rock—one in Virginia and twenty-five in North Carolina. Sections of the Parkway near the tunnels are often closed in winter. (Due to dripping groundwater from above, freezing temperatures, and the lack of sunshine, ice often accumulates inside these areas even when the surrounding areas are above freezing.) The highest point on the parkway (south of Waynesville, near Mount Pisgah in North Carolina) is 6047 feet (according to the 2005 Parkway map) or 1845m above sea level (AMSL) on Richland Balsam Mountain at Milepost 431, and is often closed from November to April due to inclement weather such as snow, fog, and even freezing fog from low clouds. The parkway is carried across streams, railway ravines and cross roads by 168 bridges and six viaducts. The parkway runs from the southern terminus of Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive in Virginia at Rockfish Gap to U.S. Route 441 at Oconaluftee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina. There is no fee for using the parkway, however commercial vehicles are prohibited without approval from the Park Service Headquarters, near Asheville, North Carolina. The roadway is not maintained in the winter, and sections which pass over especially high elevations and through tunnels are often impassable and therefore closed from late fall through early spring. Weather is extremely variable in the mountains, so conditions and closures often change rapidly. The speed limit is never higher than 45 mph (70 km/h) and lower in some sections.
Especially for those of you that like my photos of the Old Mountain Farm, here is the history. The Mountain Farm Exhibit is the official …
Especially for those of you that like my photos of the Old Mountain Farm, here is the history. The Mountain Farm Exhibit is the official name of the farm as you will read below. Enjoy! There are many surviving examples of early Appalachian pioneer structures along the Parkway, beginning at milepost 5.8 at the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center and Mountain Farm exhibit. The easy Mountain Farm self-guiding trail takes you through a collection of 19th century farm buildings, and in the summer months there are often living history demonstrations. The new exhibits at Humpback Rocks Visitor Center opened in the spring of 2000 and represent the most complete effort at interpreting the Blue Ridge region with stories about housing, community, entertainment, and transportation. At the Peaks of Otter (milepost 85.9) there is a moderate loop trail leading to the Johnson Farm, in which generations of the Johnson family lived and worked with other members of the now-vanished community. Another structure of interest here is Polly Woods Ordinary, thought to be the oldest structure on the Parkway, and representative of the early days of tourism in the area. The Trail Cabin (milepost 154.6), Puckett Cabin (milepost 189.9), Brinegar Cabin (milepost 238.5), Caudill Cabin (milepost 241) and Sheets Cabin (milepost 252.4) are all 19th-century log cabins illustrating the sometimes isolated existence of the mountain family and the efforts of the original park planners to save log structures as opposed to other types of larger farm houses they found. The Trail Cabin is especially notable for its spectacular location, and the Caudill Cabin was called one of the finest examples of pioneer cabins along the Parkway by landscape architect Stanley Abbott. The Puckett Cabin is associated with stories of Mrs. Orleana Hawks Puckett, a busy mountain mid-wife of the late 19th century. The Jesse Brown Farmstead (milepost 272.5), consisting of a cabin, spring house and the relocated Cool Springs Baptist Church, is believed to be pre-Civil War and contain interesting examples of early pioneer log construction
I’m pleased to announce my 2009 range of Australiana themed calendars are now available to purchase via my online sales agent, RedBubble….
I’m pleased to announce my 2009 range of Australiana themed calendars are now available to purchase via my online sales agent, RedBubble. There’s 12 different calendars in the collection to date which depict various aspects of Australia. You’re most welcome to browse through the collection, and if you’d like to provide feedback, that will be great. Calendars are an ideal gift for giving to family and friends, and yourself. / A snap of the jolly old fellow from last year See below for more product information. Here’s the full list for viewing. Each thumbnail is clickable and it will direct to a full preview of the calendar and unit pricing. / Australia’s Animals / We’re a bit different in Australia / New South Wales / New South Wales – South Coast / Humpback Whales / Great Ocean Road / Australia – The Bush / Aussie blokes and sheilas / Victoria / North-East Victoria / Trees In Australia / Great Alpine Road / Central Tilba
Many, many thanks to the Mountains and Light moderators for choosing Homer’s beautiful “Soft Morning” as a feature on December 29, 2008. ...
Many, many thanks to the Mountains and Light moderators for choosing Homer’s beautiful “Soft Morning” as a feature on December 29, 2008. And thanks to all our friends and all the wonderful comments we receive. We appreciate it very, very much!! Doing the happy dance now!
I a SO pleased to find that “View From Lake Tahoma” has been selected as a Feature in both “Rivers, Lakes, and Dams” Group and “All About…
I a SO pleased to find that “View From Lake Tahoma” has been selected as a Feature in both “Rivers, Lakes, and Dams” Group and “All About Water” Group. I have always been fascinated with the old stone building and the setting but until last week had never had a chance to stop and take photos. /
Was looking around in the groups and, unless I am missing something, there is no group for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Anyone wanna co-host a…
Was looking around in the groups and, unless I am missing something, there is no group for the Blue Ridge Parkway. Anyone wanna co-host a Blue Ridge Parkway group?
Many thanks to the moderators of Southern Style: A Downhome Perspective, Ellen Price, George Gantt and PreciousPea for selecting Stairwa…
Many thanks to the moderators of Southern Style: A Downhome Perspective, Ellen Price, George Gantt and PreciousPea for selecting Stairway to Heaven! This photo was taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway of North Carolina near Pisgah Inn. At the top of the stairs are lovely stone benches where you can sit and meditate, enjoy the views and just relax. Thanks to my constant RB friends who encourage me daily!! Doing the happy dance now!!
Wow!!! This is a new group that I really like and am so thrilled and honored that Stairway to Heaven got featured!! Thank you moderator…
Wow!!! This is a new group that I really like and am so thrilled and honored that Stairway to Heaven got featured!! Thank you moderators and wonderful RB friends!! Happy Dance Time!!!
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