Category Archives: Travel Photography

June 8- Train to Talkeetna and Mt. McKinley Wilderness Lodge

Today we boarded the train for Talkeetna, AK.  These observation cars gave us a great view of the surrounding mountains and, at one point, another chance to view Denali.  Unfortunately, the mountain was shrouded in snow clouds as we passed … Continue reading

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June 7 – Denali National Park

This day we boarded a modified school bus to travel about 60 miles into Denali National Park.  The road extends only 92 miles into the park (it doesn’t go all the way to Denali), but we were able to go … Continue reading

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June 6 – Fairbanks

Our first day in Alaska began with a three-hour river cruise on the Chena River into the heart of Alaska where we were introduced to the world of bush pilots, sled dogs, and the Athabascan heritage.     The bush … Continue reading

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Church of the Cross

This week we visited with friends from Boone, Asheville, and Durham, NC at the Colleton River Plantation home of mutual friends from Boone.  This annual retreat has become a regular event in our lives since we moved to Sun City-Hilton … Continue reading

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

We recently returned from the 41st Annual Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta where we saw ~750 hot-air balloons rise in waves into the early morning sky.  These balloons were multi-colored and came in a variety of shapes, ranging from the traditional “inverted … Continue reading

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Snow Birds, Again

Moved in to Palmetto Dunes on January 1, ready for a pleasant 3-month stay away from the cold and bitter wind of Boone winters.  Finally unpacked, we awoke to a cold day here on the Island–32 degrees F! Spirits were … Continue reading

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2012 Blowing Rock Community Calendar

I just received a few copies of the 2012 Blowing Rock Community Calendar which is published by the Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority.  This calendar was developed following the theme of “Rocks of Blowing Rock” using images submitted by Blowing … Continue reading

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Greensboro Weekend

Billie and I just returned from a weekend in Greensboro, a town neither of us knew very well and one we had not really explored before.  We began with a visit on Friday with Billie’s friend Briggit Heger whom she … Continue reading

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Cashiers, NC Weekend

We just spent a wonderful weekend at the High Hampton Inn in Cashiers, NC and while Billie took knitting classes I explored the HHI hiking trails  and some surrounding waterfalls.  Although I didn’t climb Rock Mountain, I took lots of … Continue reading

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York, Coventry, and Stratford-upon-Avon

Leaving Edinburgh, our tour headed south toward England where we found this piper playing for tips at the border.  The countryside here was very picturesque, with panoramic views of Scotland behind us and similar views of the English countryside ahead … Continue reading

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