Two years ago we spent a week in Watauga County, south of Valle Crucis on Nettles Knob. On of the day trips we took up to Mabry's Mill. On the drive back we took the Parkway the whole way, stopping along the way as things caught our interest. This was one of those stops. I look forward to the return trip this year. Now that I know more of the area and it citizens, the trip will mean more.
I spent most of the day yesterday hooking up our new DSL to our home network kludge we live with. Replacing the old dial-up has been on the "to-do" list for a while and ATT finally made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I wasn't able to get online till late (after a nice long session with Chris at ATT/Yahoo High Speed Internet...Thanks Chris). Today the whole family has been pushing the limits trying to stream different media at once. So far there have only been a few dropped streams...Life is good.
As I sit here, wireless and online for the first time since we found ourselves with a home network, writing my blog and listening to WNCW's "Goin' Across The Mountain", I can almost feel the mountain breeze a blowin'. From the streaming radio though it sounds like the breeze is more of a storm in southwestern North Carolina, southeastern Tennessee and western South Carolina...
I want to thank those of you who have stopped by and left comments, the kind words of encouragement are appreciated. I am still trying to get a handle on what I feel it is I am being drawn to do on this site, so bear with me if you would.
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Hensley Settlement (Miracle, KY) | Kentucky Life | KET - Hensley Settlement is an Appalachian living history museum on Brush Mountain, Bell County, Kentucky in the United States. The settlement is part of the ...1 year ago
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New Music… At Least To Me - I was reading my friend Gary Myers’ blog post this morning and followed a music link. While the song he posted was really good, it was a link in the recomm...3 years ago
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Images from folder 2006 06 june family reunion - Gary Boyd updated gallery 'Images from folder 2006 06 june family reunion' [image: Images from folder 2006 06 june family reunion]4 years ago
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Women of These Hills - I just had this video show up in my home page at YouTube… Check it out…4 years ago
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December Snow 2017 - Once again mother nature threw us a surprise weather event… A December Snow. Though this on came earlier than the one in the previous post.6 years ago
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2013 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars Are Now Available - Every year I get requests for this calendar… Here is the info you need to order your new calendar for 2013… SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “The 2013 West Vir...12 years ago
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Owl Day at the Endless Mountains Nature Center - Owl Day Sunday, October 28, 1-4 pm At the EMNC Lodge & grounds Live owl program, owl crafts, nature walk, new bird exhibits, and refreshments will keep you...12 years ago
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Mountain Maryland’s Best Kept Secrets – Secret Tunnels - Shhh… The Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland, Md., is known for its familiar steeple and beautiful architecture. But underneath all that beauty lies a...12 years ago
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Managing My Virtual Visits To The Blue Ridge - I have been spending quite a bit of time the past few weeks trying to acquire a schedule I can live with. Between site updates and new research to learn mo...12 years ago
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An Aerial View of the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky - This is the type of scene that comes to mind whenever I think about the Appalachian Mountains… [wpramazon asin=”B0033DX2QK”]13 years ago