The closest town to where Tom and I are living is Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. It is a tiny little place, surrounded by Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. If it were a little more touristy, it would remind me of Ohiopyle in the Laurel Highlands. But the town hasn’t bought in to being a tourist destination …
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Thomas Walker State Historic Site
Last week Tom and I drove to the Thomas Walker State Historic Site. Dr. Thomas Walker is the most famous guy you never heard of, as Tom likes to say. He was the first non-Native American to explore, map, and name places in the Cumberland Gap. He is the one who named Cumberland Gap and …
Exploding Toilet and No Water
Last week, Tom and I carefully planned our days off. We would get all our domestic stuff done one day – laundry, cooking, cleaning, blog posts. The next day we would take a longer hike to see some of the park. The third day we would head east on US 58 and check out historical …
Building Bridges and Working Together
Mom and Dad have a bridge down the hill from their condo. It crosses a small stream in the woods. It was built by the man who used to live in the condo next to them (he died a few years ago). In addition to the bridge, he also blazed a trail through the woods …
Luncheon for Mother’s Day at Wedgewood
Last Friday I attended a luncheon at Wedgewood Estates with my mother and sister for Mother’s Day. Wedgewood Estates, just in case you are wondering, is not connected in any way with Wedgewood United Methodist Church. It is just a coincidence that the retirement community where my mom and dad live is named the same …
Silkies Pantyhose, Necessary or Not?
On Sunday I wore Silkies Pantyhose while I was at Wedgewood. Monday I threw them into the laundry so they will be ready to wear the next time I need pantyhose. They are one of seven pairs of Silkies Pantyhose that I still own, four of them in their original packaging. When I first started …
Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster, Ohio
The reason we went to Lancaster was to see the Ohio Glass Museum. I learned about it when I was researching trifle bowls, which mostly seem to be made by Anchor Hocking in Lancaster. I thought it would be interesting to see such a big glass plant still in operation, but they don’t give factory …
Azaleas at Frederica
I rave about the azaleas at Frederica every year. They start blooming at the beginning of February and continue to bloom through March. When I walked in the azalea garden this morning, it looked like most of them were done blooming because the weather turned suddenly very cold. No matter how long or short their …
Midway Museum in Midway, Georgia
Tom and I recently visited the Midway Museum in Midway, Georgia. This is our sixth year on St. Simons Island, and I was looking for someplace new to go. Volunteer Linda Usrey suggested the Midway Museum to me last year, but it took a while for us to get up there. We went to the …
2023 Island Concert Series on St. Simons
One of the things we really enjoy about being on St. Simons Island in the winter is the February Island Concert Series. I attended three out of the four concerts in February and enjoyed the variety. The Island Concert Series is held in the St. Simons Presbyterian Church. 2023 was the 39th year for the …