October 1957, the Soviet Socialist Republic launched Sputnik, the first man made satellite. This began the space race between the United States and the USSR that went on until the 1970’s and gave birth to the reusable orbital aircraft the Space Shuttle. During the Space Race, the United States and USSR competed for the prestige of being the first to have an ..Continue Reading Here…
First Friday in Canton has been lots of fun this year and the kids have loved it. I have been able to take lots of photos of the historic buildings around Canton while they have had fun. The first First Friday, I made it back through town after …Continue Reading Here…
Is it Sunday again? This week has flown by, but each day felt like it just crept along. This is another shot for my Sunday series on Churches. This one is in downtown Jasper Georgia. I was in a little bit of a hurry, so I did not have …Continue Reading Here…
I grew up in Cobb County Georgia and spent many days on the square in downtown Marietta. Many businesses came and went, but several were always the same. Eddies Trick Shop and Antiques on the Square were two of those that …Continue Reading Here…
One of the center pieces of the Art District in Chattanooga, is the Hunter museum. The museum is situated on top of a hill overlooking both the Tennessee River and downtown Chattanooga. The center of the museum is a …Continue Reading Here…
The one thing I love about the west is its vastness. There is nothing small. From the rivers to the mountains and even the clouds, they are all big. For someone who grew up on the east coast and had never really been west of …Continue Reading Here…
In the Southeast, rain is hit or miss. However, it is usually not too long between rains. We get enough rain though that a good rain gauge is essential, especially when you have a garden. Fortunately, this year we have gotten …Continue Reading Here…
Growing up and dreaming of walking among the stars included looking through every telescope I could. I always liked the really big ones in observatories, but there are not that many really large ones in …Continue Reading Here…
This past weekend, I decided to try to get some sunrise shots at the Georgia National Cemetery. I was excited, got up early and hoped for the best lighting possible. What I got instead was not what I was after. It rained heavy the …Continue Reading Here…
One of my favorite things about driving around in the country is you never know what you will find. I was driving through a small area called Salacoa, north of Atlanta, and ran across this little church. It is a prime example of a typical …Continue Reading Here…
