Wonderful Weekend

Gina and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend here at the “Land Between the Lakes”. The weather has been beautiful. We have woke up to temperatures around 35 with highs in the 60’s. We have spent the weekend hiking around Lake Barkley and enjoying the wildlife. Each evening we have spent sitting by the lake waiting for our daily dose of Bald Eagle watching.

We are loving all the Fall colors

Looking down one of the many trails

A few white pelicans and Anhingas floating

A Bald Eagle flying through the trees

This guy was too cute to pass up while he was soaking up some sun

Another Bald Eagle Soaring over us

Gina holding up an American Sycamore leaf

(she is so amazed of how big they are)

We have also spent time with my Aunt Diane, Uncle Jerry, my cousin Rachel, her husband Clint and their three wonderful children Noah, Lilly & Teresa.

Uncle Jerry gave Gina a bell with an eagle on it for her garden

Rachael's son Noah, we had a great time at his Birthday party

Aunt Nadine, me with Teresa and Aunt Diane

We woke up Monday morning to 31 degrees and the high was only forecast to be 56 degrees. We built a fire and enjoyed the heat from it. We have really enjoyed our time here. However, it’s time for us to say our goodbyes to Kentucky and move further south. We plan on departing here tomorrow morning and arrive back at our house in Louisiana on Friday.

Even Angel is enjoying being out here

Of course Zoey is enjoying it too

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

Enjoyed A Wonderful Veteran's Day While Remembering All Those that Served

Gina and I thank everyone for your heartfelt comments about our family and their service to our Great Country. It really means a lot to us. There have been so many who have served this great country and we are thankful for them. This country would not be what it is today without all those who served before us nor will it continue to be the greatest nation in the world without future generations that are  willing to continue the selfless sacrifice of duty to serve our nation.

Additionally, we thank Sam & Donna for such kind words they wrote in their blog about our family.  It was very touching to us.

We celebrated Veteran’s Day by taking a drive to the Homeplace, a living history museum located here at Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area. This is a full-fledged operating home. Everything is done by manual labor including plowing with horses. All the clothes are made by hand and so on. It’s a very impressive place that brings our history to life.

The Main House

A working spinning wheel

Kitchen with real spices hanging up

A weaving machine

They have horses, cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and ducks

Here are two of the many sheep they have

This picture is for Janna

These two ladies are making a winter quilt with wool used as batting

After we left there we stopped at Cedar Pond Picnic area for a lunch. There are so many beautiful areas around here to enjoy. After lunch we took a short hike around the pond soaking up the scenery.

Our View at Cedar Pond for lunch

Once we made it back home we grabbed our lawn chairs and sat down by the lake. The Bald Eagles were out again today soaring above us.

Two Bald Eagles soaring above

Here are two more flying in the tree line

One Bald eagle with the beautiful fall colors in the background

While Gina was watching them I decided to do a little fishing. I did catch three small (I mean tiny) bass. We both had a good laugh. Even though I didn’t catch dinner (not that I was trying) we had a great time. It was starting to get dark so we walked back home and called it a day.

Here I am fishing

I sure hope you all laugh as much we did. LOL

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

Veteran's Day

First and for most we want to salute all those men and women who have served and are still serving this great country as we celebrate Veteran’s Day today. Gina and I are proud to give tribute to our children today. They not only supported me during my career in the Navy but also have committed themselves to the defense of this country since my retirement.

Thomas, Shane, and Myself

Ashley Iverstine Thurston, our daughter in law

Rollie Joesph

 

For all who have served this Great Nation

we will always remember

On Tuesday we drove into Paducah and stopped at Duck Creek RV Park to refill a propane tank. While we were there the owner Mike Vessels treated us to a few tunes on his Bowed Psaltery. I even played a few tunes. What an amazing instrument.

Mike with his Bowed Psaltery

It was so easy I even played a few tunes

Yesterday we were up early again since Uncle Walter & Aunt Nadine invited us for a little sightseeing trip to Metropolis, Illinois. This is the birthplace of Superman.

Superman Statue in the Courthouse Square

Of Course I couldn't pass this up 

Looks like I've been working out, LOL

Metropolis is also the location of Fort Massac State Park. There have been many forts built here and the one that is currently standing is a reproduction of the one built here in 1802. After walking through the fort we went for a short hike along the Ohio River. By this time it was well after lunchtime so we headed back to their house for an early dinner of homemade potato chips and grilled hamburgers. We had a wonderful day with them and the meal was a special treat. Thank you both for the sightseeing trip and the wonderful meal yesterday.

Fort Massac

Gina up on the second floor window

Gina having a great time with the Ohio River in the Background

Gina and I hope everyone loved the Eagle photo’s yesterday as much as we enjoyed watching him. We definitely enjoyed and thank you for all the emails and comments.

Copyright 2008 - 2010 by Dennis Dame

Happy Veteran's Day

God Bless America

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.