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Thank God tomorrow’s Friday. This is the first week since Christmas that I’ve worked all week without taking off for some kind of doctors appointment. It’s tough trying to build my vacation time when I’m constantly having to take off for either an eye appointment or a oncologist appointment. In fact, I’m having to take a couple of hours next Tuesday to go back to the eye doctor.
Hopefully I’ll be spending some time with the family and maybe even some time behind the lense of my camera this weekend. It’s been a while for both. Sixty-two is the predicted high for Saturday and I might even get in a ride on my bicycle.u
The above picture was taken at the grist mill at Tannehill Historical Park in McCalla Alabama. I love to go there and take pictures. It has everything a photographer would want for a picturesque location.
“Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park has more than 1,500 acres in three counties set aside for hiking, camping and outdoor recreation. A miniature railroad chugs through the pines. From spring through fall, the blacksmith, miller and craftsmen demonstrate their trades. Craft shops occupy restored pioneer cabins and artisans chat with visitors from their front porches. Steeped in history, Tannehill feels timeless. The cotton gin, pioneer farm and working gristmill preserve a long-gone way of life. Hiking trails retrace historic roadways. Artifacts of Alabama’s 19th century iron industry displayed in the Iron and Steel Museum put in perspective the massive stone furnaces, Tannehill’s awe-inspiring centerpiece.
“Life Goes On!!”
Top off your trip with a visit to the Grave’s House where you’ll find a bookstore and museum featuring archaeological collections from French colonial, early American and prehistoric Indian items. The park also hosts a full service 39-site campground overlooking the Coosa River.
Most months visitors are able to be a part of living history weekends involving the French Marines at Fort Toulouse or the Tennessee Militia and the U.S. Army Regulars at Fort Jackson. In addition, visoriors will find historc black-smithing weekends as well as special events throughout the year such as Frontier Days in the Fall and the French and Indian Spring Encampment.
Most months visitors are able to be a part of living history weekends involving the French Marines at Fort Toulouse or the Tennessee Militia and the U.S. Army Regulars at Fort Jackson. In addition, visoriors will find historc black-smithing weekends as well as special events throughout the year such as Frontier Days in the Fall and the French and Indian Spring Encampment.
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