Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
On the 8th of January I made a trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oklahoma. This was during an extreme cold spell we had been having and much of the water was frozen, a rare occurrence for this part of the country. These are photos from this trip. To find out more about [...]
Frost Flowers, Also Known as Ice Flowers
Frost flower formations are also referred to as “ice flowers”, “ice blossoms”, “frost castles”, “frost beard”, “ice castles”, or “ice ribbons”. The formation of frost flowers, is apparently dependent on a freezing weather condition occurring when the ground is not already frozen. The sap in the stem of the plants will expand (water expands [...]
Nelson Nevada, Ghost Town
Nelson Nevada, about 25 miles southwest of Las Vegas was once an active mining area which produced millions of dollars in gold, silver, copper and lead. Over the last decade owners of the mine have restored a number of buildings and created a museum to the area and the Techatticup Mine. There are several buildings, [...]
Fort Smith National Cemetery – Candlelight Vigil
This is a follow up to my last post, featuring the Wreaths Across America Program at the National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Monday Dec. 14, they held a candlelight vigil to honor the those who have given their lives to provide the freedoms we enjoy in our beloved Nation. These are a few [...]
Fort Smith National Cemetery – Wreaths Across America
Today Dec. 12, 2009 citizens of Fort Smith honored the servicemen and women of our community, who have made the ultimate sacrifice for nation. Family, friends and volunteers transformed the Fort Smith National Cemetery by placing one wreath on each of the 12,000 headstones in their honor. The “Christmas Honors” was derived from Wreaths Across [...]
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