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Greenback, TN. This beautiful cat turned up at the cabin a few days ago, though we think he has been around for months. He is completely sweet and affectionate and someone has obviously cared about him. The local veterinarian believes he may be between three and five years old and is neutered.

If you know him or his family, please let me know ASAP. Or, if you would be interested in adopting him, also please let me know. My cats do not get along with him otherwise I would be thrilled to keep him. Please note that it is not his fault they do not get along, the problem lies more with mine. All cats that I seem to come across want to be only cats.

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Greenback, Tennessee. It has been a crazy, busy month. Just thought I would wish you happy winter and all that goes with it. This is indeed, a self-portrait done for the AIGA's (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Christmas card competition. Well, that is not completely true. It was one of the images I did not use on the final card but really liked. The card competition is an annual Knoxville event that raises funds for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The theme was "Give." A bit of a tricky one, that was! Four winning cards were chosen to be packaged and printed for sale. Mine was not chosen, but it was still good to be included. Knoxville has some fabulous designers.

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If you would like to see more about the AIGA contest, click here. Bet you can guess which was my entry.

As She Stands

Greenback, TN. This is not a location, a site or anything all that historical. What it is is beautiful or should I say what she is...Though this site is mostly about historical landscapes, I hope you will forgive the every-so-often need to share with you a figurative subject. Depending on how my time goes, eventually I may create a sister blog to this and call it something like Beautiful People Who Have Stood Before Me. :)

So, I present to you my rendition in pixels of Diane. She is a friend of mine and a wonderful yogi. In helping her with her promotions, I did a shoot for her, but these I did for me.

Lost Landscape

Vonore, TN. The pictures have waited on my hard drive patiently. Perhaps they wondered if I would call them the "New Hiking Boots" pictures or if I would correlate them to a historic site. So, I will just say that I went for a short hike in nearby Vonore, Tennessee to break in my new hiking boots (they were sorely needed as my sneaker's have had a long, slow death). These are special hiking boots, real hiking boots, made for walking off the beaten path we photographers follow. LOL.

My new boots took me to a trail that I am presently trying to track down, as well as the history behind it. I have spent way too many hours trying to find it on the web. Finally, it was suggested that I go offline and look on a local map of Monroe County. Found! Now I plod along. But alas dear reader, you will have to wait awhile longer while I compile the information. So today, I leave you with the above landscape from that excursion.

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• LOCATION:
• Latitude: 35.57889
• Longitude: -84.20583
• The Toqua Cemetery, Vonore, Tennessee

The Saga of Three Museums

East Tennessee. Though I am working on a volunteer project that includes photographing historic sites and museums, I had decided I probably would not include modern museums in this blog unless they are historical sites (that I deem interesting). So, it would stand to reason that the three museums I am about to mention would not have made the cut onto the blog, but they are involved in tales of my photographic expeditions through out East Tennessee and because of there very nature, need to be included.



First, there is the Farragut Folklife Museum in Farragut, TN. It was incredibly easy to find, great signage along the way (which has not always been the case in my new beloved Tennessee). This alone almost makes this a place worth seeing. The museum is located in the Farragut Town Hall, a new building that is tastefully done (to my aesthetics). What is special about this museum and why would anyone care outside the local community? Well, for you Naval buffs out there, this museum houses the collection of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. He was the first commissioned Admiral of the United States Navy and is best known for the quote, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead."

Location: 11408 Municipal Center Drive, Farragut, TN
Latitude: 37.0625
Longitude: -95.677068
Source: www.townoffarragut.org

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The next stop on this particular day was to the The Girl Scout Museum at Daisy’s Place. You will note there are no pictures here for this. This is because I could not find it. Just par for the course of this project. Urrrrrrr. Apparently though, they just remodeled and unveiled the museum, so maybe this time I will find it. It will be awhile.

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My last stop was one that a few may find a tad uncomfortable, and that is the Knoxville Police Department Museum located at the Knoxville City Police Department. The big thing to know about this museum is that you need to call in advance to make an appointment to see it. I did not know this the first time I went to photograph it. There I was, little ol' me looking for any sign of the museum, when a lady police officer, hand on holster, asked if she could help me. I wanted to hold up my hands and yell ,"Don't shoot!" but I didn't. She was actually extremely nice and helpful when I told her what I was up to. It did mean having to return and photograph the building another day. This was the day, and yes, Chief Owen gave me permission to photograph the it (thank you very much.).

Location: 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Knoxville, TN 37915
Longitude: 35.975922
Latitude: -83.904562

The Residual Remains

Perhaps there will be time a bit later to share a recent, and maddening museum adventure, but my blog time is fleeting.

Well, you know I am a photographer and I do living history. The other thing of interest to me is greatly related to the past - ghost. I am most fascinated by the concept. So as a member of the South Eastern Paranormal Research Society, I spend a few Saturday nights till the dawn hours searching for proof of residual energy.

Recently (today), the Knoxville Sentinel ran a story about our exploits. We had a great time hanging out with reporter Amy McRary. Click here to read her article on us. I also got to be a ghost first hand with the expert handling of Clay Owen's photography.

Fort Craig

Maryville, Tennessee. In rambling about the Maryville Greenway, there is a true historic spot on the path. It is the site of Fort Craig. There seems to be little to no remains of the fort itself, just a monument that has been erected. But it was pretty amazing to just be wandering along and stumble upon it. It seems like it should be mentioned in its own right.

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• LOCATION:
• Latitude: 35.758374
• Longitude: -83.966925
• The Maryville Greenway, off of Washington Street, behind the Camber of Commerce
• On Pistol Creek
  

• A LITTLE HISTORY:
• The fort was built in 1785 to protect settlers from Indian attacks. (1)
  
• This was a wooden palisade owned by Revolutionary War Veteran John Craig. He then donated 50 acres of land for the creation of the city of Maryville. (2)
• It was originally referred to as Craig's Station. (3)
• The fort of about 280 people once held off 500 Indian attackers and forced their retreat. (3)
• The citizens of the fort asked that this land not be part of Knox county, but be a county onto its own and Blount county came into being. (3)
  

• CURRENT USAGE: Greenway, Memorial
  

• REFERENCE
1. www.blountweb.com
2. www.answers.com/topic/maryville-tennessee
3. www.blountcountyvoice.com