2007-2 Belted Galloways, Tennessee
Hello All,
Another week has come and gone. Spring arrived in East Tennessee with temperatures in the upper 70's and low 80's. It was so nice we decided to take our little boat on its maiden voyage. All went well and we completed a 50-mile cruise on Tellico Lake. It was fun and relaxing. Of course when your boat cruises at about 6 mph you better be where you want to be, because you are not going anywhere very fast!
One day this week we purchased bird houses and feeders and have been busy strategically placing them on the trees around our campsite. Bluebirds, titmice, cardinals, and woodpeckers have sampled our offerings thus far. We've had a few squirrels checking the fare also--nothing better than watching Mother Nature at work.
Speaking of Mother Nature at work, in this part of the country is a tree that is covered with clusters of white blossoms, but no leaves. We found it to be quite spectacular. It seems to grow wild, as you see it blooming on the hillsides. People have also used it to landscape their yards. Since we didn't have a clue what it was, we stopped at a nursery for the answer. It is called a bradford pear. However, it doesn't produce any fruit. It is really beautiful, especially next to a bright yellow forsythia bush. The forsythia is also in full bloom right now.
About a mile from the campground is a pasture of "belted galloways." We've seen these unique cows in the past during our travels and find them fascinating. They derive from Scotland and it is easy to tell how they got their name. They will be featured as our picture this week.
Another week has come and gone. Spring arrived in East Tennessee with temperatures in the upper 70's and low 80's. It was so nice we decided to take our little boat on its maiden voyage. All went well and we completed a 50-mile cruise on Tellico Lake. It was fun and relaxing. Of course when your boat cruises at about 6 mph you better be where you want to be, because you are not going anywhere very fast!
One day this week we purchased bird houses and feeders and have been busy strategically placing them on the trees around our campsite. Bluebirds, titmice, cardinals, and woodpeckers have sampled our offerings thus far. We've had a few squirrels checking the fare also--nothing better than watching Mother Nature at work.
Speaking of Mother Nature at work, in this part of the country is a tree that is covered with clusters of white blossoms, but no leaves. We found it to be quite spectacular. It seems to grow wild, as you see it blooming on the hillsides. People have also used it to landscape their yards. Since we didn't have a clue what it was, we stopped at a nursery for the answer. It is called a bradford pear. However, it doesn't produce any fruit. It is really beautiful, especially next to a bright yellow forsythia bush. The forsythia is also in full bloom right now.
About a mile from the campground is a pasture of "belted galloways." We've seen these unique cows in the past during our travels and find them fascinating. They derive from Scotland and it is easy to tell how they got their name. They will be featured as our picture this week.
It looks like we made an error
claiming the arrival of spring. Yesterday it started raining and continued to
rain all night. A cold front came through with temperatures in the 40s and it
is forecast to hit the 20s by morning! Seems like spring has sprung backwards!!
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns