Mt. Nebo Falls

March 10, 2026

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When Betsy and I went to Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas, we did more than just watch the sunrises and sunsets.  We also did quite a bit of hiking, especially when we were younger and could get around more easily.

One of our favorite hikes was to Mt. Nebo Falls.  Since the waterfall was near the top of the mountain the water flow was never very high, but it was a pretty little waterfall.  The hike to the base of the falls was rated as strenuous — the hike back up felt even more so.  But it was a hike we made several times and we enjoyed it each time.

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Pima Point, Grand Canyon

February 24, 2026

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When visiting the Grand Canyon in 2011, we got to Pima Point fairly late in the afternoon.  The scenery here, as at all the overlooks, was spectacular.  But the light was also pretty spectacular.  I really like this image and the memories it brings back.

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Mt. Nebo Sunsets

February 10, 2026

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Betsy and I went to Mt. Nebo, Arkansas, in February for many years.  One of the main reasons we went at that time was that we could sit on the back porch of ‘our’ cabin and watch the sun set behind the mountains to the west.  The photo above shows how glorious those sunsets could could be, as the sun slips below the mountains.

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Early Morning Reflections

January 27, 2026

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I walked the back nine of the Druid Hills golf course early one January morning and got this picture of a pond on the fourteenth hole.  I like the way the water in the pond reflected the trees and the morning sun.  Such a sight made getting up early in the morning more than worth while.

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A Winter Morning in the Glade

January 13, 2026

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For several years after I retired Betsy and I would get up early in the morning to walk the back nine of the Druid Hills Golf Course here in the Glade.  Walkers are allowed on the golf paths until the course opens for golfers.  During winter months this meant it was often dark when we started on our daily walks.  But being able to see the sunrise was an added bonus to our daily treks.

We can no longer take those walks as I need to use a walker most of the time and Betsy is not much better.  But we do have photographic memories of when we could take those early morning walks.  I got this photo on a January morning several years ago.

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Christmas at Biltmore

December 30, 2025

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For many years Betsy and I hav celebrated Christmas by attending Biltmore’s Candlelight Christmas.  The decorations are always marvelous, and seem to be the perfect way to celebrate such a festive season.  This year was no exception, and we very much enjoyed visiting the house and seeing all the decorations.  This is a photo of the  library — I think I could spend many happy hours there!

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 16, 2025

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Actually this picture was taken a couple of nights before Christmas, but our living room is ready for a visit from St. Nick.  We have so many ornaments that hold special memories that we have two trees instead of only one.

Betsy has so man fireplace babies that I’m a little concerned that Santa won’t be able to get down the chimney and out of the fireplace, but I’m hopeful he’ll find a way around that problem.

From our house to your’s — Merry Christmas!

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Down Memory Lane: The Summer Palace

December 2, 2025

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In 1987 I was one of five professors from our college that spent a summer teaching English to the some of the faculty and staff of our sister college in Tianjin, China.  One day our hosts took us and several of our students to see the Summer Palace in Beijing.

The Summer Palace was an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty, and is a vast collection off lakes, gardens, and palaces.  The architecture was in a traditional Chinese style.

The ornamentation on the roofs of the palace was exquisite.

On of the features of the Summer Palace was the Long Corridor, a covered walkway that contained approximately 14,000 paintings, most of which were derived from classical Chinese literature.

Water makes up three-quarters of the grounds of the Summer Palace.  Kunming Lake is the largest of the bodies of water and provides a beautiful and relaxing sight.

Another outstanding attraction of the palace is the Marble Boat.  In reality it is a tea room, but it was built in the style of ships in the Chinese navy. 

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Mt. Nebo Sunset

November 18, 2025

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Betsy and I enjoy going to Mt. Nebo State Park in Arkansas during February or March because we can enjoy  watching the sunsets from the back porch of ‘our’ cabin on top of the mountain.  I got this picture of the setting sun on March 17, 2025.

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Foothills Parkway Autumn Color

November 4, 2025

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For many years Betsy and I would make a two-day circle through the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina to enjoy the autumn colors.  We haven’t done that this year since we’ve both had some health issues and the autumn colors are pretty dull this year.

Fortunately we have many photographs to remind us of the glorious colors we did see in previous years.  This picture was taken along the Foothills Parkway a few years ago.

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