Preparation for California trip July 2020

June 29, 2020

Monday

It's time to refresh my memory for posting on my blog. I will be traveling to California via Southwest Airlines the end of July. That is if the country doesn't lock down again due to the spread of Covid 19. There have been some changes on the blogger so I need to get up to speed and try to remember how to get pictures on here, etc. 

                                             Sunset on Corum Hill Rd. from earlier in the year. 

                                              Recent sunset with sun at northernmost position.

 

                                                        Finally some flowers!!

Some angry clouds recently. 

Storm damage from May 3, 2020 straight line winds. Curly willow tree grown from a start given to us by Betty Belote when we moved here in 2002.   Clipping came from Winnewood Historical home here in Castalian Springs according to Betty. 

That's all for today. Will post when my trip begins or before if something significant arises. :-) Have a blessed day.  

October 3, 2018

There have been some very beautiful cloud formations and sunsets in the last month. I wanted to share some of them with everyone.
But first, the corn is harvested!!

Now for the clouds.

On Hwy. 25 to Gallatin

On 109 at South Tunnel intersection. Looked like a stairway to heaven! 

Franklin, KY

Franklin, KY from the Cracker Barrel parking lot

My backyard

My backyard

Now for the sunsets. All these pictures are taken with my iPhone 8. No filters or adjustments were made. All taken from my back porch on different nights.

Black walnut tree with vine growing in it. 

Notice deer on the horizon. 

Sun through the Rose of Sharon bush.

That's all for now. Will post more when I have something to show or talk about. Hugs.

August 23, 2018

I drove to Kentucky a week after I got home from my trip. These are some pictures that I took on State Hwy. 109 between Gallatin and Portland, TN.

Interesting geology

South Tunnel intersection

Trees that will be turning color with fall temps. 

Old silos near new section of 109 as it reaches 31W in Portland, TN.

The property next door to me has tobacco and soybeans planted this year.

I thought I would post a couple of pictures of my home. When I was in California, I tried to show some people my place, but I couldn't find the pictures I had on my phone.

My backyard view from the house. 2 pine trees that we bought as 4' tall live Christmas trees  in early 2000's and then planted. 

The backside of the house and shop. A pampas grass, a rose of Sharon, and river birch trees. 

The driveway coming up to the house.  Looking toward the  street. 

The front of the house. Wagon wheels found down in the holler in 2002 while clearing area for a garden. 

Cornfield next door

Corn

That's all for this day.

Tuesday. August 14, 2018
Day 28

Last leg of trip!! Less than 400 miles to go. I had a hard time getting going this morning. The room was so nice and the bed was the most comfortable of the whole trip!! I needed gas so drove to nearest station and turns out it was right below where I was last night in the parking lot listening to the music. The hotel was on Wentzville Bluffs Rd. Now I see why! It literally was on a bluff.

Last night I was standing where those 2 little trees are on top of the bluff.

I got into St. Louis about 11am and the traffic was crazy. I saw 2 close call accidents with people changing lanes and almost pulling into another car. And the roads through there are not good. Lots of construction. Hate to have gone through there at rush hour!!( The only real rush hour traffic I had the whole trip was this afternoon coming into Nashville and getting onto Viet Nam Blvd. Traffic was actually stopped at the end where it turns into Longhollow!)

It was nice to see all the trees when I got into KY and TN. 

I took more pictures. One with Don Williams singing in the background! But it's too long. 

One place on the road I saw a string of what looked like clothes alongside the road. Probably somebody's suitcase :-) The rest of the trip I don't remember seeing any trash. Not like in TN. Someone threw out a grocery bag right in front of me. Another threw out a cigarette. That would be a major NO NO in California with all the wild fires. 

I got home about 4:30 this afternoon. It was so nice to drive up to a newly mowed yard. Thanks to my granddaughters. Got part of the car unpacked and then had to quit. It was only 88 but it felt really hot. So will get the rest tomorrow. And put away all the stuff I have sitting on the counters, etc. 

It was a great trip even though the main reason for going was sad. Thanks to everyone who helped make it enjoyable both in California and TN and Krista and Stacey for taking care of my place while I was gone.  I will be glad to have my hand held shower again! I guess it was time to be home tho. The required maintenance light came on west of St. Louis and the strap on my purse gave out this morning!  (Too much stuff in there :-) ) Drove 5,497 miles! I had the car serviced before I left and now will have to go in again so I can get the orange caution icon to go out on the dash board! 

Until the next trip........or if I have something exciting to write about. :-) 

Have a good night. Love to all, Carol