Taken on a windy summer day. The wind that weekend was between 45-60 mph sustained wind. There was some rain but no real storm. Mesquite and Shomack trees blowing in the wind. The Mesquites are little bigger than shrubs and have little wind resistance. For more Sky Watch visit The Sky Watch Team.
Sky Watch Friday: Hamilton County (TX) Courthouse
The current Hamilton County Courthouse was built in 1887 from native limestone for a little over $30,000. The courthouse was remodeled in 1932 and cost almost $56,000. At that time the wings on the north and south sides were added as well as the basement. For more about the Hamilton County Courthouse visit the Hamilton … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Hamilton County (TX) Courthouse
F is for Fort Worth Herd
Ft. Worth, Texas or Cowtown became famous for its stockyards. The Ft. Worth Herd began in its daily cattle drives through the streets of the historic Stockyards in 1999. The Ft. Worth herd is comprised of the iconic Longhorn cattle. Cattle played an important part of the economy of Ft Worth first with cattle trails … Continue reading F is for Fort Worth Herd
More About the Blue Ridge Community
Recently my ABC Wednesday entry featured a glimpse of the Blue Ridge Community. Since posting those pictures I have been sent more pictures and thought I would share some more about Blue Ridge. While I never lived at Blue Ridge my mom and grandparents grew up there. I did spend time at my Granny's house, … Continue reading More About the Blue Ridge Community
Sky Watch Friday: Around Hamilton County
Took these pictures on my last trip to Texas. All of the pictures were taken in Hamilton located in central Texas. The collage depicts scenes and historical figures from Hamilton County Texas. The collage is located on the remaining wall of Williams Hardware. The hardware store collapsed in December 1976 shortly after Mr. Williams closed … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Around Hamilton County
E is for EPCOT
For the first couple of years we lived in Florida we had passes to the Land of the Mouse "Walt Disney World". EPCOT was always one of my favorite places. I just think is very cool when you can get grilled salmon at the food court. Disney has some great food but I think as … Continue reading E is for EPCOT
C is for Cades Cove
Cades Cove Cades Cove is a part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is full of a variety of wildlife but also includes an 11-mile loop that features historic buildings from the late 1800's and early 1900's. The abundance of wildlife made a popular Cherokee hunting ground. John and Lurany Oliver were the … Continue reading C is for Cades Cove
The Dee Zone 