Category Archives: America

Todays Images • Elk In Smokey Mountains National Park

The Elk mostly disappeared from the mountains of the eastern United States. Reintroduction of elk into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park began in 2001 when 25 elk were brought from the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area along the Tennessee-Kentucky border. Despite early struggles, including predation by black bears on young calves, the elk population in the SmokiesContinue reading “Todays Images • Elk In Smokey Mountains National Park”

Todays Image • An Orchid And A Frog Sitting In A Pot

Some years ago we had a wall mounted pot holding orchids outside our front door with a small pond with goldfish and more orchids off to the side. For several months this little tree frog took up residence in the pot and more often than not he would be there, just sitting and watching theContinue reading “Todays Image • An Orchid And A Frog Sitting In A Pot”

Todays Featured Image • The Grand Tetons

The Wyoming Grand Teton Range. Just outside Jackson Hole, the Teton mountains are one of the National Park Services most photographed mountains. The Teton Range is a stunning section of the Rocky Mountains that spans approximately 40 miles, showcasing breathtaking landscapes and towering peaks, including the Grand Teton at 13,770 feet. They lie south ofContinue reading “Todays Featured Image • The Grand Tetons”

America Celebrates Thanksgiving

It’s a holiday that most Americans embrace. Maybe it has as much to do with a typical four day holiday weekend than the tradition of giving thanks. Maybe it has to do with family gatherings and eating turkey or perhaps it’s the madness of Black Friday. Regardless, the tradition goes back to the very beginningContinue reading “America Celebrates Thanksgiving”

Visiting America’s WWII Liberty Ships

Above The USS Alstede AF48 in 1965 A Short History Lesson In the early days of WWII the British realized that logistics would ultimately be the biggest obstetrical to fighting and winning the war. To overcome this problem they came to the United States with a unique ship design that would allow for fast productionContinue reading “Visiting America’s WWII Liberty Ships”