What's a trip to Eastern Tennessee backwoods without a lesson in moonshining. We started this in the daylight but finished up in the dark by the light of a full moon so I got the true experience. Everything except tasting it and by the reactions of the others it's just as well because they all thought it had an oily taste. Apparently apples make a better moonshine. This was made from roasting ears of corn. Cousin Larry has the still set up on his property.
This old house belonged to one of Craig's great uncles. It is abandoned now and belongs to some relatives who don't live in the area and are just letting it go to ruin. It is a junker's paradise! On the porch alone is and old black ladder back chair and a chippy pink painted hanging porch swing. Why are those things still there? Inside is an old wood cookstove. These old houses are everywhere and it would be fun to see inside.
One of the pretty things I saw was all the quilt blocks on the sides of barns and buildings. They are part of Appalachian Quilt Trail. It is a trail through eastern TN that highlights agriculture, art, tourism, heritage, and local culture. There are 320 stops along the trail but farmhouses along the trail also put the colorful blocks on their barns and out buildings. It looks like a good custom to copy and I may put one on our new shop.
OK ,so here I am and the dress did fit. (I hate the farmer's tan, though). Linda is the other bridesmaid. She flew in from Arizona. Tonie met her working in the Nampa area. Linda used to work for Walmart so they became good friends. Craig had company also. His mom, brother and a niece flew out for the week of pre-wedding activities. We all had a great time helping out.
Here's the happy couple. Craig and Tonie Hurd. They met while Tonie was living and working in Nampa. They dated there for a while and then Craig had the chance to move back to his home state and be near friends and family again. He asked Tonie to go with him and she said yes. It was a big move on her part but it paid off and she is happy there. You can see it in the look on her face!
The Blue Ridge Mountains are called that because of the light blue color you can see along the top of the mountains. It is caused by the humidity in the air. I saw it really well on my motorcycle ride through the hills one evening. I tried to capture it here. At times it is much more distinctive but you can get the idea. I loved visiting Tennessee and can't wait to go back and see more of this beautiful state.
What's a trip to Eastern Tennessee backwoods without a lesson in moonshining. We started this in the daylight but finished up in the dark by the light of a full moon so I got the true experience. Everything except tasting it and by the reactions of the others it's just as well because they all thought it had an oily taste. Apparently apples make a better moonshine. This was made from roasting ears of corn. Cousin Larry has the still set up on his property.
This old house belonged to one of Craig's great uncles. It is abandoned now and belongs to some relatives who don't live in the area and are just letting it go to ruin. It is a junker's paradise! On the porch alone is and old black ladder back chair and a chippy pink painted hanging porch swing. Why are those things still there? Inside is an old wood cookstove. These old houses are everywhere and it would be fun to see inside.
One of the pretty things I saw was all the quilt blocks on the sides of barns and buildings. They are part of Appalachian Quilt Trail. It is a trail through eastern TN that highlights agriculture, art, tourism, heritage, and local culture. There are 320 stops along the trail but farmhouses along the trail also put the colorful blocks on their barns and out buildings. It looks like a good custom to copy and I may put one on our new shop.
OK ,so here I am and the dress did fit. (I hate the farmer's tan, though). Linda is the other bridesmaid. She flew in from Arizona. Tonie met her working in the Nampa area. Linda used to work for Walmart so they became good friends. Craig had company also. His mom, brother and a niece flew out for the week of pre-wedding activities. We all had a great time helping out.
Here's the happy couple. Craig and Tonie Hurd. They met while Tonie was living and working in Nampa. They dated there for a while and then Craig had the chance to move back to his home state and be near friends and family again. He asked Tonie to go with him and she said yes. It was a big move on her part but it paid off and she is happy there. You can see it in the look on her face!
The Blue Ridge Mountains are called that because of the light blue color you can see along the top of the mountains. It is caused by the humidity in the air. I saw it really well on my motorcycle ride through the hills one evening. I tried to capture it here. At times it is much more distinctive but you can get the idea. I loved visiting Tennessee and can't wait to go back and see more of this beautiful state.
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ReplyDeleteOops! I first posted under my mom.... But, here's what I said - Steph! You look gorgeous! Reminds me of a picture of you and Gary from back in the day.... Glad you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteMy relatives from back east play redneck golf- they throw the balls in the air and shoot them with a shotgun.
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