Category Archives: Travel Photography

Church of the Cross

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Tom

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

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Tom

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

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Tom

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

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tom

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

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Tom

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

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Tom

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

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Tom

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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Edinburgh

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Tom

Edinburgh is my favorite city of those we experienced on our tour of the UK and Ireland.  This old city, with brownstone buildings stained with coal smoke from years of exposure, is filled with history and a remarkable record of … Continue reading →

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North Wales and the English Lake District

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tom

Our ferry landed at Holyhead on the island of Anglesey in North Wales, and we set off across the island to stamp our passports in the town with the longest name in the world.  After lunch we traveled through County … Continue reading →

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Ireland, Part II

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Tom

We loved Ireland!  Everything about the visit was pleasant, and dancing was only part of the experience.  Liam O’Connor’s stage show in Killarney was fabulous and was enjoyed by all, and the Irish House Party we enjoyed in Dublin showed … Continue reading →

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