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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby bluepinecones » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:30 pm

Beth did such a good job on her blog covering our trip to the Space & Rocket Center that I have only 2 photos to add (actually all I took before camera battery died that day)
Beth in a jump seat from space capsule; this may be part of the traveling Star Wars exhibit that was being set up?? (to open next week). Perhaps Beth remembers.
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Beth and Tina doing crash landings in simulator (the young man standing by Beth was trying to help her with landing)
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby Bethers » Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:43 pm

I don't remember it saying anything about Star Wars with the chair, but things were in flux there, so am not really sure.

As to the young man helping me - I think he was helping confuse me more :) But was fun. Love those couple pics - thanks for posting them. Would like them better with you in them instead of me - but at least you didn't take a picture of me on the scale!!!
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby Liz » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:11 pm

Bethers wrote: but at least you didn't take a picture of me on the scale!!!


No butt shots either! Good thing I wasn't there. :lol:
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby bluepinecones » Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:42 pm

Tina called about an hour ago. She is home safely. Tired after the day long drive.
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby BirdbyBird » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:20 pm

Pictures, pictures and more pictures. I am interested in why the Belle pictures didn't post whole. Its been awhile since I posted pics. Did PhotoBucket change their dimensions when I wasn't looking? Sorry for so many pics, that is what I get for not loading and posting in pieces and parts. And I would go back and edit the mistakes....but no...I'm going to bed. BAck to work tomorrow, sigh. So......

I know that this looks like a state park but this is Sarah's front yard. :) I loved the rocks and the trees. I made me feel as if I were deep in mountains.
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Blame this one on Sarah.
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See even the wild mountain cats hang around the campsite!
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And if the front yard isn't peaceful enough, try this porch in the trees :) It really did feel like being in a tree house.
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Here are the Sarah/Nicki pictures.
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We visited the cemetery.
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Sarah found the site some of her late husband's family.
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Notice the figure on top of this one is real.
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I liked this one. It refers to his dear wife but ....wait, he doesn't mention her by name????
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Yes there were fancy ones. The children's headstones are usually the sweetest with the lambs. Got several of those but also found this little one stuck in the grass.
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As Beth's Blog demonstrates we also did the Space and Rocket Center.
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Beth could still walk after taking her ride on the lunar "coaster".
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These drafting tools definitely don't look like CAD designing by computer.....Sarah also mentioned that the box looks identical to the tools that she used when she started drafting work on the rockets.
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This cord was the initial connection used on the space walks. Looks kind of frail to me.
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After the Rocket and Space Center, the next day (Sat) my tour guide, Sarah< drove me into town to check out some of the beautiful homes and visit the historic hardware store (Okay, I admit combining pictures from two town trip.)

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Sarah pointed out how the ladders slide along the railing at the top. I felt like "Little House on the Prairie"
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Sarah said this looked like her desk but don't believe her.
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This is the "lift" for the store. Notice the rope pulls.
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I liked this infant bath, though I wanted to put it higher an thought I could use it for dogs.
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Just pretty buildings and lovely yards.
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Sarah stopped special so that I could take a picture of these trees. Guessing that they have been guarding this street for awhile.
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And Sarah liked the ferns....
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Tour guide Sarah also took me to the center of the city and the source of the water.
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The spring comes out from between these rocks and wind thoughout the city. Years ago before barriers were put in place, Sarah said people used to be able to walk back and access several miles of caves.....
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And the fish in the canal.
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When we headed up to the mountain and the campgound, it was all about hiking.
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I knew there was a Herschel and Peaches picture somewhere...
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I really liked the stone work in the cabins. I could live in a cabin like that...and the views aren't bad either.
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Beth showed us the Japanese garden or what is left of it. It appears that no one is providing up keep anymore.
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And this is what tired doggies look like after keeping up with Ms Peaches. Remi hadn't gone on the longer hike that day. So he could still hold his head up. :)
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And our final tour trip to the Guntersville lake....
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Tina and the furry companions...Lark, Audrey and Jane
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby mitch5252 » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:37 pm

What a great trip!!! I couldn't wait to get to the next picture. Thanks for taking the time to share!!!
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby VickieP » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:52 pm

I enjoyed all the pics, Tina, thanks for sharing them with us. Love Sarah's tree house and rock mountain yard!
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby Bethers » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:15 pm

Geez, Tina, did Liz call you and arrange for you to make sure you got a butt shot of me in the hiking? Now, c'mon folks.

Great pics - I told Peaches I'd get her back to one of the trails near Guntersville again this week sometime - when I head down to visit my friend out that way. She loves when I take her down there.
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby JanetA » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:27 pm

Tell Jean that even tho she's lost wt. her hair still looks GOOD! and that's coming from a long time hairdresser! Bless her heart and bless yours, Beth! You are a great friend!

Looks just lovely where ya'll are! I think I have friends that use to live around there,, if you're in/near Guntersville, AL.

Later all!
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby bluepinecones » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:39 pm

Great job on the photos/post,Tina. There are a couple I did not know you took - the one with me near the Blackbird ( famous spy plane at Space & Rocket center) and could have cropped a bit. Guess I should be thankful you saved the behind shots for Beth :lol:
I have another to add: Tina and Remi at Guntersville Lake

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And since we opened this with your rig perched in the lower driveway; here's a shot from last fall of the driveway I use (Tina rejected trying it).

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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby BirdbyBird » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:30 am

Beth, I knew how disappointed you would be if I didn't include one of those special shots. :) Besides....Peaches, told me not to worry, she said her fluffy tail is one of her best features :lol:
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby Carolinagal » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:44 am

The pictures are all great, sure show, you had a super time there. Thanks for posting so many, just found them all this morning, and they all seemed never ending,(so happy about that). What a nice time you all had together. Now, I have seen more of Huntsville, then I did last winter, some of the places I recognized, but so many I didn't, what a nice tour guide you are ,Sarah.

Thank you all for taking the time to post all of them.
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby Liz » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:15 am

What a beautiful place you have there, Sarah! It does look like a state park. I can see I'll have to come spend some time in Huntsville area....a lot to see. Perhaps I'll come back in Aug. on my way to New England...no timetable then. It'll just be a quick visit on our trip west end of June.

Love all the pictures, Tina....you do a great job of highlighting everyone's best features.
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby AlmostThere » Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:28 pm

I throughly enjoyed all the pictures. What a beautiful area and homestead. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: AL mini gtg

Postby cpatinjones » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:02 pm

Beautiful area and lovely home with beautiful surroundings. Thanks for sharing the outings with all of us.
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