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365 Day Photo Challenge 67/365 “Put Your Camera Away”

09 Monday Mar 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Photography

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365 Day Photo Challenge, Alabama, Motorcycle, Photo, Photography, Security, Sheriff, Steam Plant

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Stayed home today to try to get over this crud.  Between the meds, the shots and the rest it looks like I’ll feel like going to work tomorrow.  I really didn’t need to take off today but with me running a fever most of the night I really couldn’t afford to go to work.

I took this a few years ago (since I’m running out of material and being that I’ve been stuck at home).  This is at a local steam plant that is not to far from me.  I’ve always admired these cooling towers because they remind me so much of the nuclear cooling towers we’re so familiar with.

I was out on a motorcycle ride and since I could see the towers off in the distance I decided to ride out there and take a few pictures.  I stopped several times near the plant and got a few and decided to got to the front entrance and get a few much closer shots.  I hadn’t been there just a few minutes with my camera out when this security guard came out and told me to put the camera away.  It wasn’t long thereafter when two deputy sheriff’s came pulling up to the scene.  I guess they thought I was some kind of terrorist.  An hour and a half later and after convincing these sherrif’s that I wasn’t their enemy I was free to go.  I’m really surprised they didn’t ask me to delete the images I took.  They didn’t even ask me about them and I wasn’t going to ask.

“Life Goes On!!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 52/365 “Lazy Day”

21 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Photography

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365 Day Photo Challenge, Alabama, Cabin Fever, Deals Gap, Motorcycle, Photo, Photography, Rain, Weather

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Today I did absolutely nothing but sit in this recliner.  I did spend some time on the computer working on a powerpoint presentation that I have to have done in three weeks.  I think I have it about 95% done.

It’s raining here now and there is another possibility of some frozen stuff again early Monday morning.  I’ll have to go in to work regardless because I have no time left. Tomorrow I have a meeting in the afternoon so that at least will get me out of the house for an hour or so.

The above picture was taken while on a motorcycle trip to Deals Gap North Carolina.  I believe we were on our way back in this photo.  We left on a Wednesday and came back late the following Saturday night.  We had a wonderful time and I wish I could do this trip again.  I still have my motorcycle and I just may do the trip again in a year or so depending on my health.

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  I’m hoping the weather makes up it’s mind to stay warm more than a day or two very soon.  I’m going nuts having to stay in the house.

“Life Goes On”

365 Day Photo Challenge 35/365 “Ft.Toulouse”

04 Wednesday Feb 2015

Posted by Tim Hughes Living with CML in Photography

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365 Photo Challenge, Alabama, Dutch Oven, Ft. Toulouse, Motorcycle, Photo, Photography, Wetumpka

I took a trip during the summer to Ft. Toulouse for a Dutch Oven Gathering (DOG) during one of there weekend encampments.  I had a great time and learned a lot.  All the volunteers dressed in period clothes and answered any questions that anyone may have had.  It was a long day because I rode my motorcycle down there.  It took nearly three hours to get there from my house.  The below is from their website.

Located just south of Wetumpka where the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers meet to form the headwaters of the Alabama River, visitors will find over 6,000 years of history at Fort Toulouse-Jackson National Historic Park. One of the areas best tourist attractions, the park is open year round and everyone is invited to enjoy 165 acres of living history and natural beauty. Tour the French and American Forts, or the Mississipian Indian Mound site or just relax and take a walk along the William Bartram Arboretum trail, named for the famed 18th century botanist. 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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