Snow, etc., January 2016

These photos are from the biggest snow we have had since the blizzard of 1993.  Fortunately, it did not all come at once, but a lot of inches each day.  January 21,22,and 23.  Asheville, as of Saturday, January 23rd, had 13+ inches.  Sometimes it was pretty coming down, other times, when the wind was howling, not so much.  I miss sledding!

First Baptist Church

Appalachian Crafts in the Center

Alleys Look Good in the Snow!

The Little Girl in the Park-think she is cold??

The fountain in the park that flows in the summer!

Cold Turkey!

Swine on the hoof

Another alley that looks nice in snow!

Just a beautiful tree in front of the hotel.

Zoo Atlanta December 2015

There is nothing much better for a Zoo Atlanta visit than getting there late in the day when most folks are already gone and the animals are outside, waiting for dinner!  We probably have 2K photos of Pandas, and here are just a few more.

The Lion Cub triplets we have watched since they were babies.  It has been really neat to see them grow into young juvenile lions.  They still play, chasing each other around the yard, and they still look regal.

There are a few other characters' photos too.

I love bamboo!!

Poppa bear snoozing.

Oops! No shrimp in your diet?

This young otter was a hoot and put on a show for us, posing, running, swimming.

 The brothers and sister three.

You KNOW it is my dinner time!!

Where is my dinner???

Looking over their domaine.

Yes, I am King of the Beast!  (Well, I will be when I grow up!)

Relative of the Racoon family.

I will think of the kind of bear later.  They are messy, whatever the brand!

I thought his tail was a snake at first!

Max Ptach, Madison County NC

We had never been to Max Patch-and may not go again!, But the views are magnificent!  Jackie and I and our good friends Suzie and Glenn made the trip to Hot Springs for lunch and visiting friends at Bluff Mountain Outfitters and then on to Max Patch.

Jackie is waiting on me-several times!

I was out of shape for this climb! Suzie and Glenn moving on up!

One of the top five raft guides in the world, my good friend Glenn Goodrich.

 

The road down (and up too going the other direction!)  A beautiful fall day.
Long, long dirt road!

Jackie's Dahlias 2015

Jackie bought some new breeds this year and they are beautiful!

Hi, there, Mr. Daddy Long Legs!

Florida 2014, on the Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail, St. Petersburg, FL

On the Pinellas Trail, St. Petersburg, Florida

They spend a lot of money on up keep for the trail! Nice.

Intersections are protected too.  Very nice!

North Georgia, July 2014, Day 2: Black Rock Mountain State Park

On day two we hiked the Tennessee Rock Trail and reached the summit of Black Rock Mountain.  The vista photos that follow are some yards down the trail.

Jackie & Tammy, great hikers!

Bear's den???

Resident native, very small.  Glad momma was not around!

Native flora.  A day lily of some sort I am told.