Photo Friday

NASCAR, baby!

Richmond International Raceway and Melanie, 4/29/11

Cumberland Furnace, TN

Last week was National Architecture Week, as deemed by the AIA, and I actually got to get out and enjoy a bit of the local, historical architecture around Middle Tennessee.  I visited Downtown Architectural District of Clarksville, Tennessee and was very impressed!  I hadn't been to Clarksville since I was in...High School?  And I had never seen the cute downtown blocks.

I also visited one of my favorite little communities, Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee.  I married my love in Cumberland Furnace, so it's a pretty special little place to me.

the train depot

the old company store

St. James Episcopal Church

National Register of Historic Places - This Place Matters!

Ethan and I said "I Do" under these Dogwood branches  :)

Photo Friday

Katie posing in Sonoma Valley, California

I got to spend President's Day weekend 2011 with two awesome friends...and lots of bike-riding and wine.  Thanks, George and Abe!

Tornado Alley, Tennessee

Two weeks ago a crazy storm system hit the Southeast.  I was on the phone with Ethan, and found myself wondering why the sky went dark, then running for the basement as branches started to fly and the windows & doors started to rattle.  It was a little intense.  I have not been in TN during "tornado season" in...years.  I had forgotten the power of Mother Nature in these parts!  Apparently a tornado just skipped down my parent's street!

Next door neighbor's house

Grandparent's house

Grandparent's house

The large, beautiful Oak I used to make mud pies under  :(

I am starting to get the hint, Mother Nature.  (Tsunami's hit Hawaii when we are there, Tornadoes hit Tennessee when I am here...)

Pho-to Friday

Ethan eating Pho...get it?  :)

I can't wait to join Ethan in Hawaii soon...for several reasons...good Pho being one of them!

Photo(s) Friday

It's okay to pretend you are Irish on Saint Patrick's Day, right?  

I mean...we pretend to be good at Christmas!  ;)  

Saint Patrick's Day festivities in Honolulu, Hawaii this year:

 looking up Nu'uanu Ave...

looking down Nu'uanu Ave...

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

When on Oahu, visiting Pearl Harbor is one of my favorite touristy things to do.  I have probably been a dozen times with different visiting friends and family.  To me, it never gets old. (And being FREE doesn't hurt)

looking across the harbor at the Arizona Memorial

And now, they have built a brand new Visitors Center and exhibition space, and it's pretty nice! 

model of Oahu showing significant locations.  Pearl Harbor is at the center, bottom

 

The "Mighty Mo" - Battleship Missouri can also be toured

one of the best "features" - getting to meet Pearl Harbor survivors!

Mr. Weatherwax is from Honolulu

Mr. Dyga was stationed at Schofield Base when the attack happened.  He told me that he saw the Japanese planes as they flew low & undetected (until too late) through the Kolekole pass.  If you have ever visited us in Hawaii and we took you to the North Shore...we probably pointed out the Kolekole pass to you, across from Dole.

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