the letter 't'

 JLand Photo Shoot #125:  Our subject this week is:

The letter "T"... begins with T or find an object resembling the letter.

view other participants here:  JLand Photo Shoot #125

railroads

   it's time once again for The Round Robin Photo Challenges...... 

"Woo Woo...that's right... our very first challenge of the year is "Railroads!" Trains take us here, trains take us there, and they are darn photogenic while doing so. Have you taken the "A" train lately? How about the subway? Do you have a nifty steam train in your favorite park or recreational area? How about a train of historical significance nearby? Even if the only train you connect with is Thomas The Tank Engine, it can be photographed for this challenge. Anything Railroad related counts!"

trains and railroads have always held a fascination for me...something about that lonely whistle in the distance and dark of night....watching them speed by laden with cargo...i've even been a passenger on trains a couple of times in my life.  trains appeal to young and old alike and you'll often find the opportunity to jump on board in parks and zoos....

some become famous landmarks....here is the chattanooga choo choo

often old depots are used for other purposes ...the one below now hosts the n. alabma veterans meetings.

there was much ado over this old railroad bridge before it was converted into a pedestrian walkway over the tennessee river....nice stroll to view wonderful sunsets, or maybe ya just wanna fish....

and finally.....wooo....wooo....here goes another one into the night....

to view other round robins, click here

new community photo challenge

many of us were saddened when the monday photo shoots came to an end.  so i was really excited when invited to join Vicki,  Marie, and Martha as hosts for the new AOL Community Photo Challenge.  just a few days into this venture and we've had wonderful participation!  the first topic selected aptly fits the first challenge for this new journal..."BEGINNINGS"

here's mine.  :)

                                       a new life ....

                                                 parenthood ....

                                  and lives changed forever!!  :)

to view other participants or make an entry, check out  Beginnings

closeups

krissy of Sometimes I Think brings us photo shoot #124.  The subject this week is:  a close up and may be interpreted however we want.  :)  here are mine.

  

      plant tendril

 

    onion and carrots (cooking in crockpot)                                                        

      coke fizz

      pine cone

colorful

Outpost Mâvarin: Monday Photo Shoot:  New Monday Photo Shoot #2: Show us something colorful. I don't mean a little colorful, or just one color. Let's see something that has three or more colors in it, something just about guaranteed to provoke the reaction, "Wow! That's really colorful!"

here are a couple of recent shots....

 chattanooga zoo

Christmas lights in the smokies taken from moving van

and a couple of older pix

smoky mountain sunrise

 southwest kansas

alpine helen

our little get-away over new year weekend.....to north georgia

             we stayed in this terrific b & b that had a most wonderful german restaurant...

the pretty town of helen, ga, still had their Christmas decorations up.  i loved that big tree with the huge ornaments.

        you could take a nice horse and buggy ride and browse the many wonderful shops

there were several german restaurants in town, but you had a selection of good ole american fare as well.

                  most of the motels and business had a definite german flair.

      we saw our first snowfall of the year while there...it made everything even prettier...

                                        

                       but the highlight of the trip was our trek on new years day to anna ruby falls. 

"new"

it's been quite a while since i've posted an entry...for different reasons, but a big part of it is this time of year is so bleak and it's hard to find something to shoot...but, i'm baaack.....and just in time for a new Photo Hunt  ...val of  There is a Season  is hosting the photo hunt once again and the  subject this week is:  "New"

appropriate as we are beginning a new year.  the first day of this new year was spent making a short trek to see a new place for hubby and me...anna ruby falls in unicoi georgia state park.  they were beautiful....

                   

                   

i had thought there might not be much of a falls due to georgia's severe  drought this summer, but the two creeks, curtis and york, were alive and well and successfully flowing, forming the impressive anna ruby falls.  the falls merged forming smith creek that flowed on down the mountain of unicoi park. what a beautiful day!

                  

                  

                         HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!  :)