Saturday, October 31, 2009

Blue Ridge Train Wreck.

Recently, we took a train ride from the city
of Blue Ridge Ga. To the state line city's of
Copperhill Tn. / McCaysville Ga.
The ride was fun, but hard to take pics from
a moving train even though it went slow.
Sorry about the electrical wires.

This is a well cared for cat in Georgia.

What would you expect to see along the
Tennessee state line, horses. They were beautiful.
The Toccoa river.

Friday, October 30, 2009

I walked the line.

One foot in Georgia the other in Tennessee.
Copperhill Tn. / McCaysville Ga.


The Toccoa river becomes the Ocoee river.

Georgia, green eyed Grey Cat.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Friends

When friends come out to play,

they chase bubbles and smell flowers.
They run, they frolic, they have'nt a care,

it's these precious moments we all want to share.

Enjoy the day, relish the laughter, make it last,

for here ever after.

"Dionne Blodgett"

We promise to be friends for ever.


Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wandering Bulloch County

The cotton fields were beautiful.

Can you believe ? Cotton socks on the bush.


This barn/shed is old but well maintained and

there is a house across the road . I am sure they must

enjoy looking at at this bit of farm life.


I would like to have seen the cotton blooms.




Saturday, October 17, 2009

Spanish Moss

Moss that traps.

Moss is Silent.


Early Morning Moss.




Thursday, October 15, 2009

Dogs and ducks



Meet Baby.


Meet Sugar.
Meet Duck #1

Sugar enjoys a swim.

Unhappy Ducks.

Sugar swims alone.

Exit Ducks.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Historic Midway Church

Because St Johns Parish was the first in Georgia

to vote for liberty the New county created

was named "Liberty".

DR. LYMAN HALL WAS A GEORGIA SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. HE REPRESENTED SAINT JOHN'S PARISH IN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, AND WAS A DELEGATE FROM GEORGIA TO THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.

HE WAS A FOUNDER OF SUNBURY AND AS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA (1783-1784) HE GAVE STRONG SUPPORT TO EDUCATION AND RELIGION. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN OBTAINING THE GRANT OF LAND WHICH LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
BORN IN WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, APRIL 12, 1724, DR. HALL MOVED TO SAINT JOHN'S PARISH WHERE HE PURCHASED THE PLANTATION NOW KNOWN AS HALL'S KNOLL. HE BECAME A LEADING PHYSICIAN, PLANTER, PATRIOT, AND WAS ACTIVE IN MERCANTILE AND SHIPPING CIRCLE IN SUNBURY.
DR. HALL DIED IN 1790 AND WAS BURIED ON HIS PLANTATION AT SHELL BLUFF LANDING IN BURKE COUNTY. IN 1848, HIS REMAINS WERE RE-INTERRED IN AUGUSTA, BENEATH THE GRANITE OBELISK, "THE SIGNERS' MONUMENT."

Button Gwinnett came to Georgia in 1765. He had little success as either a merchant or a planter, but became intricately involved and quite adept at Revolutionary politics. His political battles were as much with the Whig factions within Georgia as they were with the British. Gwinnett represented the group trying to wrest power away from the "city" party, dominated by the Christ Church parish centered in Savannah. His success was evidenced by his selection as leader of Georgia's Continental battalion in early 1776. But many of his political rivals opposed his selection. To avoid excessive controversy, Gwinnett gave up this post, instead accepting election to the Continental Congress.
He arrived in Philadelphia on May 20, 1776. He was heavily involved in committee work, but took no recorded part in the debate over independence. His support for the cause was clear though, as he voted to separate from England on July 2, voted for the Declaration itself on July 4, and signed the actual document on August 2. Soon thereafter he left Philadelphia to return to Georgia.






Friday, October 9, 2009

Leaves Floating.

Cloud reflections.


Fall , the season.

Click on photo to see details.


Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Scarecrows in the Park.


Businesses pitch in to make this
event so much fun.

Want to pitch a Pumpkin.






Any one for Pumpkin Bowling !!




Sunday, October 4, 2009

Goblins & Low flying Witches.

Look out for that tree !!



Scarecrow playing Monopoly !!





Thursday, October 1, 2009

Darien-Docks

Confusion !
Same dock different view.

The "Grave Digger"
A sign of tough economic times
and a wanning industry.

( Click on photo to see the name of boat )


My luck, I would untie the wrong rope, and
like a wool sweater, all would come unravled.