Well we went to the Alabama Jubilee in Decatur again this year… I think this was the 5th year in a row. Weather was absolutely beautiful but the wind was almost dead calm. Only two balloons launched on Saturday evening and flew for about 15 minutes and only went about 150 yards. Got to see … Read more
We went to Mackinac Island last week for a vacation. The trip was awesome. Mackinac Island is an island and resort area covering 3.8 square miles in land area in Michigan. It is located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between the state’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The island … Read more
We took a trip over the Thanksgiving Holiday to Pulaski, Tennessee. Pulaski has a rich history and ties to the US Civil War. Pulaski is the county seat of Giles County. It’s city square features a courthouse that was built in 1859. Pulaski is the site where Union soldiers hung Sam Davis. Sam Davis was … Read more
On Tuesday we went to Cades Cove, a small valley within the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. This area was first settled in 1818 by the John Oliver family. By the time of the Civil War rolled around there were about 685 people here among about 120 families. The settlers established the Primitive Baptist Church … Read more
We entered Elmoble in the 8th annual Scion Exposed show put on by South East Toyota. The event was in Jacksonville at Metropolitan Park and it was the most beautiful day I’ve seen since the beginning of the year. At last count I heard there were 182 cars there, Quite an awesome turnout. Nan decked … Read more