Thursday's in the Barn

Thursday doesn't have a connection to barns, that I know of, but I it was the only day left when I was setting up subjects with days. I'm going with it.

This little barn has a lot to say. "See Rock City" barns have been seen all over the South since the 1930s, not long after the Rock City Gardens opened near Chattanooga, Tennessee. This one is located south of Eagleville, Tennessee on Hwy 41. This photo was taken in 2003.

Wednesday Hump Day

Wednesday is Hump Day, and I am posting photos of bridges to get us over that hump.

This is the railroad bridge going across Saint Louis Bay from Bay St. Louis to Pass Christian, Mississippi. The photo was taken from the Bay St. Louis side in 2007. Much of the bridge was destroyed as the eye of Katrina came up this bay in August 2005.

Tuesday's Battle

Tuesday is named for Tyr, the Norse God of War. I believe it is fitting to show photos from the various battlegrounds, mostly Civil War, that I visit.

Today we visit the Stone's River National Battlefield Park, specifically the Hazen's Brigade Monument and Cemetery. Built just a few months after the battle in 1863 to honor those in the brigade of General William Babcock Hazen, men from the 110th Illinois, 9th Indiana, 6th Kentucky and 41st Ohio. They held this area throughout the Battle of Stones River on December 31, 1862. Buried here around the monument are 45 of the men from the unit who fell in battle. The monument has inscriptions on all four faces, including a memorial to 6 officers of these units who were killed at Shiloh in April of 1862.

This photo was taken after a snowfall in February of this year.

Animal Monday

Monday is for animals. Trying to post something cute to help get the week underway.

This little cutie is a Clouded Leopard cub that had been at the Nashville Zoo with his 2 siblings back in October of 2009. At the time they were about 3 months old and beyond adorable. I spent about an hour watching them, taking around 250 photos!

Sunday Sermon

It is only fitting that Sunday's photos are churches.

This church is St Luke's, also known as "Old Brick", in Isle of Wight, Virginia. It is America's only original Gothic church and the oldest existing church of English foundation. Construction on this church is believed to have begun in 1632 due to a date found on a brick during a renovation.

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been declared a national shrine.

Saturday Cemetery

The one place I probably visit more and photograph than any other is a cemetery.

This is one of my favorite photos, taken at Maple View Cemetery in Smyrna, Tennessee in the Fall of 2005.

Forgotten Friday

Friday is my day to recall those places that seem to have been forgotten by all those who pass by-except for those of us with an "abandoned addiction". I don't usually go so far as to trespass or venture inside, but the look of old places whose time has come and gone draw me like moths to a flame.

This particular home is located in Surry, Virginia off of State Route 10. I can only assume that it was once the home of the Jameson's who are buried in a small cemetery out front of the home. This photo was taken in 2003. I'm not sure if the home is still standing, but it still shows up on Google Street View.

Thursday's in the Barn

Thursday doesn't have a connection to barns, that I know of, but I it was the only day left when I was setting up subjects with days. I'm going with it.

This barn is located in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. I believe this is the one at the Dan Lawson home place. Lawson died in 1905 and was buried in a small graveyard on a hilltop nearby.

Wednesday Hump Day

Wednesday is Hump Day, and I am posting photos of bridges to get us over that hump.

This little iron bridge is located at Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, the home of Country Star Loretta Lynn. You can almost see her house between the bars on the left of the bridge. It was built in 1911. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.


***Sad update-this bridge was washed away in the May 2 flood. I am heartbroken.

Tuesday's Battle

Tuesday is named for Tyr, the Norse God of War. I believe it is fitting to show photos from the various battlegrounds, mostly Civil War, that I visit.

Today's photo is from Manassas National Battlefield Park. The monument is of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, who supposedly earned his famous nickname here. It is near the park's visitor center, and in roughly the area where the First Virginia began their attack on Union forces. The artist is Joseph P Pollia and was dedicated at the park in 1940. Some folks call this the "Superman" monument. I can see why. It's one of my very favorites.

Animal Monday

Monday is for animals. Trying to post something cute to help get the week underway.

Today is a small bird that I saw outside a doctor's office this past winter. I'm not sure what kind of bird it is, but it's cute.

Sunday Sermon

I am changing yet again. I've decided against going by the subject dictated on the websites that I had been visiting and entering their contests. It seemed like it was doing me no good at all as far as critics, traffic or even regular visitors. So I'm going back to doing my own thing. I will be going by a certain subject according to the day of the week. Sunday is only fitting to be churches that I have photographed.

Today's church is Cummings Chapel. It was established in 1858. I am not certain if this chapel is original, but it is a log structure and is one of the oldest surviving log chapels in East Tennessee. It is located on Cummings Chapel Road, south of Old Newport Hwy, east of Sevierville in Sevier County, Tennessee. Adjoining it is a cemetery containing a few hundred graves.