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Early Alaska Photos
My Uncle Edward and Aunt Gladys Waddell (my father’s sister) lived in Alaska before there was a road that took you there. They really used dog sleds as transportation in the winter, and caught salmon during the summer salmon runs to feed the dogs during the long, cold winters. One of my cousins (Kathy Miller–the daughter of my father’s brother, Bill Watts) made a valiant effort several years ago and scanned in tray after tray of old slides. I now have the slides, along with a copy of the images digitally. (My intent is to scan those slides in at higher resolution that I really want.)
These are just a few of the many photos Uncle Edward took. I got his photography bug. Ann’s been scanning in old photos of her family and I got to thinking about these.
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First Daylily Bloom Ever
Don’t worry, this won’t be an extended version like my obsession with irises–mainly because I just don’t have that many day lilies. These came, as many of my bulbs and rhizomes, from Mama’s house in Octagon, Alabama. These were dug about 2 years ago–the ones in the backyard, that probably won’t bloom this year–came just a year ago.
Styling 1970’s
Not sure whether I should just be happy I had a shirt on in the first picture–apparently in addition to loving hats, I hated shirts as a child (something that hasn’t carried forward as evidenced by my farmer’s tan now). Oh, if we only still had the clothes in the photo at left! (Photo at left is from left to right–Margaret, Madeline, Cynthia, Julia and of course there I am in the center!)
A Trip to the Lookout Mountain Parkway
What a beautiful day yesterday was. I had a meeting just outside of Fort Payne, Alabama about the Lookout Mountain Parkway corridor management plan I’m working on with the Alabama Association of Regional Councils. Left early so I’d have a little time to explore downtown Fort Payne before the meeting.
After the meeting, we all drove the 5 miles on to the Little River Canyon National Preserve to see the 23,000 square foot JSU Canyon Center building that is currently under construction. I was very impressed (it isn’t slated to open until early next year). The construction is really impressive–they are using geo-thermal heating and cooling and will have some really nice features. The construction really reminds me of some of the great National Park Service structures out west. One of the nicest things is that it was designed to really blend in with the environment around it. After that, I drove along a short section of the Little River Canyon rim. If you haven’t been, you really should.
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Do Day Day 2008
Caldwell and Rhodes parks on Southside. Parade of pets and owners. Free, but proceeds from food, beverage and T-shirt sales go to area animal shelters.
Do Day Day has been going on for longer than we’ve lived on Highland Avenue, which is a long time. We’ve managed to make it down almost every year. Now, we just go for the parade and to get a t-shirt.
Here are a few photos:
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