05/07/2004 to 05/18/2004
Like most folks, we've got friends scattered across the country, many in the Southeast. We thought it would be fun to head East and visit along the way. Yes, we did warn everyone we were coming so they had ample time to run. None did.
We left Arizona on May 1 heading East. Our first stop was Pascagoula, Mississippi to see Mary, Michelle & Rocky. After a few days there we headed to Athens, Alabama to visit with Ed & Cynthia. Then onto Salem, South Carolina for a few days with Paula & Bruce. From there we headed to Maryland.
The weather everywhere was just great, and we had such a good time visiting all our friends and seeing the sights. Oh, yes, don't forget eating our way across the country.
We came home about May 25. Next time we go East we'll make it to Maine!!!
- Alabama & Tennesee
- Cathedral Caverns
- South Carolina Waterfalls
- Keowee Lake
- Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Athens, AL - 1800's House
Athens - Beaty Mason House 1826
Country Store in Tenn
Davey Crockett House Lawrenceburg TN
Harrison Brothers Hardware Store old downtown Huntsville.
Harrison Brothers Hardware Store old downtown Huntsville.
Old Mooresville Alabama
Mooresville Church
Mooresville Post Office
Mooresville Street
Sharon & George at Lake Ida Restaurant
Had some time to kill so we thought we would take in a local cave. As usual, some pretty formations, a couple bratty kids, and a nice guide.
We spent some time with our friends Paula & Bruce. They live not too far from Salem and there are quite a few waterfalls around them, so naturally we took a hike or two to see some of them.
Isaqueena Falls
Isaqueena Falls - don't you love that name?
Isaqueena Falls
King Creek Falls
The intrepid explorers crossing the bridge to ?
The woods were just lovely on the trail to the falls
King Creek Falls
The Mountain Laurel was in full bloom
More Mountain Laurel
This is No Name Falls. Who thinks these names up anyway?
Paula, Bruce & Sharon on the overlook at No Name Falls
That's us down by No Name Falls
Ramsey Creek Falls
Stumphouse Tunnel was part of a system deisgned to connect S. Carolina to the Midwest.
George on top of one of the railroad cars at the Tunnel
This is the tale of Stumphouse Tunnel
Twin Falls
Twin Falls again
Whitewater Falls
On the overlook at Whitewater Falls
We went for a little boat ride on Keowee Lake. There are some very pretty rouses along the shore and a golf course. So far the homes do not seem to overpower the landscape and the beauty of the lake is still there
Captain Bruce
As usual I'm freezing but Bruce is quite comfortable
This is Keowee Falls
Nice pines along the lake
One of the holes on the Vinyards Golf Course
It's always good to know where you've been
Udvar-Hazy gave $65 Million to the Smithsonian to build this facility. It houses quite a few of the planes that were too large to be displayed in the Air & Space Museum in D.C. If it's got wings, it's here.
That 707 is the one the pilot flew upside-down just to prove it could be done, since he was told it couldn't.
Our little digital can not do this place justice. It's absolutely amazing.
The Blackbird is huge but magnificent. The Corsair (my favorite) and the Flying Tiger look like they're just waiting to down a Zero. The Concord is so long we couldn't get it in one shot. There is even a display of just engines of all sorts.
This place is just great.
Entrance to the Udvar-Hazy Center
The Blackbird
A Boeing 707
Lots of old combat planes
One of The Flying Tigers
A P38 Lightening
Spitfire
The front half of the Concorde
The Enola Gay
A Japanese amphibious plane
An F86 Sabre jet
A MIG
The Northrop Flying Wing
A PanAm Clipper
The Shuttle Enterprise