One Whole Year Old!

Smoky Mountains

This past September, my family went on a camping trip together to the Smoky Mountain Campground, nestled between Pigeon Forge and Cherokee. We spent a week in the great outdoors and enjoyed every bit of it. I'm sorry these pictures are coming late. But hey, judging from past experiences, at least they made it on here. :-)

Veterans Day at Fort Dobbs

In honor of Veterans day this year, Fort Dobbs of Statesville, NC held a living history day. All the people pictured here are volunteers that bring their own valuable things and camp "Colonial style" for two or three days while sharing their knowledge of the area, the artifacts, and the person they are "representing".

I was privileged to meet a Cherokee Indian, a group of soldiers defending Fort Dobbs in 1760, a WWI nurse, and a GI soldier. Together, all celebrating Veterans Day...


Weapons Demonstration


Part of Fort Dobb's recruits


Coat, hatchet, and an ammunition belt.



Just a day in the life of troops in 1760.



Have to keep the fire stoked somehow.



A lone Indian keeping to himself.



Veterans Day

Callie

Welcoming a new member to our pet family.... Meet Callie!


She sleeps like this....


Helps Jacob do push ups like this... "lick lick"


And stalks the cat like this.... "poor kitty..."



Now for some portrait shots of the lil puppy...