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Slow Down... There's A Water Tower In The Middle Of The Road

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:51 -0700

Loudon
Loudon County, TN

I just had to stop and photograph this illusion of a water tower being right in the middle of the road.. This was taken in the town of Loudon, Tn during our Easter weekend visit. Loudon is a very beautiful historic town.

Through The Trees

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:21:58 -0700

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Dam
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Crossville
Cumberland County, TN

Opened in 1940 this beautiful park offers 1720 acres for camping, boating, fishing, swimming. and hiking. It has an 18 hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, a year round restaurant (except for the Christmas Holidays) that seats 200 people. There are meeting rooms, a group lodge, picnic pavilions and an amphitheater.

This shot is the dam/bridge and lake area. The restaurant overlooks this beautiful scene.

Crossville Train Depot

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:47:20 -0700

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Crossville Train Depot
14 North St.
Crossville
Cumberland County, Tennessee

This beautiful depot was built in 1900, one year before the town of Crossville incorporated. On Valentines Day in 1925 the depot burned down. It was quickly rebuilt by the townspeople and served the community until the 1980's. After many years of no maintenance, the Rotary Clubs of Cumberland County banned together and restored it. It reopened in 1996. Today it is a gift shop and meeting place. Information from the following site.
activerain.com/blogsview/1711337/the-crossville-depot

Yes, that's Buffy's new friend, Mr. Otter, standing in the front. No wonder unemployment is so high, with otters taking all the good jobs.

Ozone Falls

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:09:12 -0700

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Ozone Falls
Ozone Falls State Natural Area
Ozone
Cumberland County, TN

Ozone Falls plunges 110 feet into a deep pool. The state area consists of 43 acres. I was surprised, since the whole area in this photo has shear drop edges and no railings and no warning signs. There were people on the rock next to the water when we arrived. One slip and it would have been over.

I would have loved to have been able to photograph this fall from the bottom, buy that would have been a long walk down and back up. If I were younger, maybe.

Buffy's New Friend

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:10:16 -0700

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Buffy
Crossville Train Depot
14 North St.
Crossville
Cumberland County, Tennessee

Buffy knows how important it is to have good friends. Does anyone know what kind of animal she made friends with???

Rhett Mill

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:10:20 -0700

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Rhett Mill
Highland Lake Rd & Lily Pad Lane
Flat Rock
Henderson County, NC

Grist Mill located in Flat Rock, NC, just out of Hendersonville, NC. on Highland Lake Properties. It is on Highland Lake Rd and Lily Pad Lane. If you enter Hendersonville off I-26 and go through the town on the Greenville Hwy (225) turn left on Highland Lake Rd and it is about 1/4 mile on the right.

It has been about 3 years since I photographed this beautiful mill and I wish I had the history on it.

Spring at WCU

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:58:10 -0700

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
Jackson County, NC

I must confess, this is not my composition. WCU posted a photo like this on their Facebook page and I liked it so much that I thought I would take my own photo of it. I only live a few minutes from their beautiful campus.

This is a shot of the Alumni Tower which was dedicated by the Alumni Association on October 28, 1989. The tower stands 66 feet tall and was made possible by a $350,000 alumni fund-raising effort. The tower was built by F.N. Thompson Construction Company of Charlotte. This information is from the Alumni Association web page.
securelb.imodules.com/s/781/index.aspx?pgid=300&gid=1...

Western Carolina University was founded in 1889 and now has more than 9,000 students from 38 states and 32 countries. www.wcu.edu/about-wcu/index.asp

Flat Rock Village Hall

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:57:02 -0700

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Flat Rock Village Hall
110 Village Center Drive
Flat Rock
Henderson County, NC

JERRY"S LAW: Always try to photograph buildings at an angle. This will add perspective and depth. Straight on shots tend to be flat and boring.

Sometimes it just feels good to break one of your own Laws. I came out of a side road and when I got to the stop sign, this is the view I had of the village hall. I liked the everything I saw, beautiful old building, nice sigh with rock work, blending into a nice blue sky and that beautiful Forsythia, or as we southerners call them, Yellow Bells..

I drove around to the back parking area and tried all angles but settled on a straight on view. Yes, it feels good to break a rule.

The Old Grist mill at the Crosseyed Cricket

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:03:37 -0700

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751 Country Ln
Lenoir City
Loudon County TN 37771

Jim Lockwood, the present owner of the Crosseyed Cricket Grist Mill told me it dates back to the mid 1800's. He wasn't sure of the exact date but said it appeared on the tax records in 1850. The original wheel was an overshot wheel but was changed to a breast wheel which spills the water over the wheel at mid-point. This change was made in 1979 when it was restored. He said he rebuilt the wheel twice since owning and operating this old beauty. It was fully operational until 7 years ago. The building on the right was a popular restaurant and also closed 7 years ago.
www.crosseyedcricket.com/cc_grist_mill.htm

The area is still an active campground with 50 areas of rolling land. There are 47 beautiful, wooded campsites with full hookups, picnic tables and fireplaces.
www.crosseyedcricket.com/cc_camping.htm

Wabbit Wagon

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:36:00 -0700

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HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY FLICKR FRIENDS

One advantage of getting older is that you can hide your own Easter Eggs........

With all the Easter egg hunts, stuffed bunnies and candy, it is easy to forget the true meaning of Easter. Let's all make sure that doesn't happen this year. I hope all of you and your families have a wonderful Easter.

A few years back, my brother, WT, gave me this wagon as one of my Christmas gifts. I have never put it away, it is always in our living room, usually full of stuffed bears.

Life In The Smokies - Explore #195

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:47:41 -0700

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Maggie Valley
Haywood County, NC

This was taken on Soco Mountain where the overlook tower is located in Maggie Valley. The tower was closed so I took this from the ground. If you view in large you can see houses scattered on the mountain side. Sorry, not much color in the winter. I don't know why this made Explore it is so drab, I started not to post it.

One Shot Covers The Whole Town

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:09:09 -0800

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Sylva
Jackson County, NC

For those of you that thought I sold my camera, here is proof that I did not - a photo I took today!

This is a shot of downtown taken from the front of the Historic Jackson County Courthouse. Here is a link showing a photo of the courthouse taken from the street below. www.flickr.com/photos/by_jerry_jaynes/6177337431/
The population of Sylva as of the 2010 census was 2,588 (when I am home). Actually, I do not live in the city limits.

When we moved here in 1986, they pretty much rolled up the sidewalks by 7:00 pm, but now, thanks to some nice little restaurants and businesses, it is much more lively in the evenings.

I Can Dream Can't I???

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:41:47 -0800

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Topsail Beach
Topsail Island, NC

As I sit here waiting for the next round of snow to come in tonight, my thoughts drift (pun intended) off to the beach.

Mabry Mill

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:28:31 -0800

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Mabry Mill
Blue Ridge Parkway, VA

Once again I am living in my archives.

Mabry Mill is my favorite Grist Mill and one of the most photographed places on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The mill was operated by E.B. Mabry from 1910 - 1935. It was first a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, then a sawmill and then in 1905 a grist mill. By 1910 the front part of the mill was completed. If you would like to visit Mabry Mill, it is located at mile marker 176.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Mill Shoals Falls

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:49:04 -0800

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Mill Shoals Falls
Living Waters Ministries Property
NC 215
Near Roseman
Transylvania County, NC

Well, I am still in my archives until we get some better weather.

One of the great things about living in the Great Smoky Mountains is being surrounded by nearby beauty. Just a short drive puts us on the Blue Ridge Parkway and by exiting on NC 215 and heading toward Roseman, N.C. a few miles, is the property of Living Waters Ministries, so we pulled in and asked for their permission to take a few photographs. They are very nice and will allow you onto their property, but please stop and ask.

The French Broad Falls is just to the left of this one. The French Broad River begins in this area.

It was very bright so I had to use a ND x8 filter to cut the light so I could blur the water. Of course, my trusty tripod was also used. There is nothing more relaxing than Tripod Photography.

French Broad Falls - Explore #316

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:34:15 -0800

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French Broad Falls
Living Waters Ministries Property
NC 215
Near Roseman
Transylvania County, NC

On the right and out of view is Mill Shoals Falls, which I posted a while back. The French Broad River begins in this area. This beautiful place is on private property owned by Living Waters Ministries. They are very nice and will allow you on the property if you just ask.

Almost every year one or two of our visitors are killed or injured by falling from waterfalls. Climbing on rocks or wadding across the rivers at the head or top of a waterfall is a sure way to get hurt of killed. Our rivers have many rocks along the bottom which are covered by slick moss. It is almost impossible to walk across a moss covered rock that is under water. Please be safe.

Tripod and NDx8 Filter used to blur the water.

Amicalola Falls

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:41:43 -0700

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Amicalola Falls
Amicalola State Park
Dawson County, GA

Amicalola Falls located in Amicalola State Park is near Dawsonville, GA. This is a 729 foot fall and continues under the observation bridge that I took this photo from. Amicalola is Cherokee meaning "Tumbling Waters". The park has 1,000 acreas and 12 miles of trails. It is the beginning of the 2,108 mile Appalachian Trail (pronounced Ap'pla-latch'-ian, go with the locals on this one)

A sturdy tripod and a quality ND filter is a must for this this type shot. I used a Gitzo GT 2531 tripod with a Markins M10 Head and a Hoya Pro Digital ND X8 filter. Your tripod is your friend.

The Masonic Temple

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:56:28 -0700

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The Masonic Temple
Cherokee Lodge #66
336 Broad Street
Rome, GA
Flyod County

This temple was built in 1877 and is the second temple to stand on this site. The first was burned by Sherman's Troops during the Civil War. Some of the Union soldiers were also Masons and realized that they had burned a temple. They raised a large sum of money and it was sent to rebuild the temple. All information from the following site... www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM3FMN_Cherokee_Lodge_66_Rome_Ga

Jefferson's restaurant is now in the corner of the building and if you look closely you can see the sidewalk tables on the side of the building. Since Buffy always travels with us, we are restricted in places that we can eat, during the warmer season. Today, most sidewalk restaurant restaurants allow you to bring your dog, so we ate here a couple of evenings.

Southern Living At Its Best

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:35:47 -0700

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The Claremont House
906 E. Second Ave
Rome, GA
Floyd County

The 8,000 sq ft Claremont House was built in 1882 by Colonel Hamilton Yancey. After the home was completed, his wife named it in honor of her favorite cousin, Clare de Graffenried. Three generations of the Yancey family lived in the home until it was sold at an auction in the 1960's.

In 1992 Jeff and Linda Williams began operating the home as a Bed & Breakfast. Since 2003 Holly & Chris McHaggee have owned and operated the Bed & Breakfast. As you can see by the chairs against the tree, it is a favorite wedding spot. Take a moment and visit the Claremont House Bed and Breakfast Facebook site. www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Claremont-House-Bed-and-Breakfa...

Information above is from the following site www.the-innside-scoop.com/articles/claremont.htm and from the Claremont House.

Castle Of Chaos

nobody@flickr.com (Jerry Jaynes) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 07:03:18 -0700

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Castle Of Chaos
106 Showplace Blvd
Pigeon Forge, TN

The Castle of Chaos is a part of the Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center and is in the same location as the Wax Museum. It is a combination of a 3D movie, ride, and game all mixed into one.

Pigeon Forge is a leading family destination for many tourists visiting the Smoky Mountains and foothills.