Pictures of the Week 2009-1
Hello All,
This is our first Picture of the Week for 2009. As in the past, should you want to be removed from our distribution list just drop us a note.
When we left off last year with our little blurb we had just had a new roof installed on our recently purchased home in Florence, Alabama. We then packed up the fifth-wheel and headed south for Florida.
While in Florida we traded our 39’ fifth-wheel for a little 28’ camp trailer. With the help of friends we then loaded all our treasures (junk) that were in a storage unit into a rented Ryder truck for transit to Alabama. Barb drove the Ryder truck while Dave towed the camp trailer. The two-day trip went well with the exception of the torrential rains we encountered and the fact that our newly purchased trailer had a leak!
We had planned on staying in the trailer while we remodeled our house. But, we had to go to plan “B” due to the flooding. We moved into the house and started our remodel projects. After three months we finally got our trailer back from the dealership that practically rebuilt it. It was all covered under warranty and we won’t bore you with the details.
We are happy to report that all is going well and life is good for us. We continue to engage in both indoor remodeling projects and the enhancement of our yard. We’ve planted a pink dogwood tree, crepe myrtles, pampas grass, weigela, iris, snapdragons, phlox, pansies, as well as hosta, day lilies and a butterfly bush provided by our good friends, Mike and Marie.
This past week we decided to take a day off from “projects” and go play. We charged the batteries for our cameras, hopped in the truck and headed for the Botanical Gardens in Huntsville, AL. It was a lovely spring day. The Gardens were featuring David Roger’s “Big Bugs.” The huge creatures are made of wood and were scattered throughout the gardens.
This is our first Picture of the Week for 2009. As in the past, should you want to be removed from our distribution list just drop us a note.
When we left off last year with our little blurb we had just had a new roof installed on our recently purchased home in Florence, Alabama. We then packed up the fifth-wheel and headed south for Florida.
While in Florida we traded our 39’ fifth-wheel for a little 28’ camp trailer. With the help of friends we then loaded all our treasures (junk) that were in a storage unit into a rented Ryder truck for transit to Alabama. Barb drove the Ryder truck while Dave towed the camp trailer. The two-day trip went well with the exception of the torrential rains we encountered and the fact that our newly purchased trailer had a leak!
We had planned on staying in the trailer while we remodeled our house. But, we had to go to plan “B” due to the flooding. We moved into the house and started our remodel projects. After three months we finally got our trailer back from the dealership that practically rebuilt it. It was all covered under warranty and we won’t bore you with the details.
We are happy to report that all is going well and life is good for us. We continue to engage in both indoor remodeling projects and the enhancement of our yard. We’ve planted a pink dogwood tree, crepe myrtles, pampas grass, weigela, iris, snapdragons, phlox, pansies, as well as hosta, day lilies and a butterfly bush provided by our good friends, Mike and Marie.
This past week we decided to take a day off from “projects” and go play. We charged the batteries for our cameras, hopped in the truck and headed for the Botanical Gardens in Huntsville, AL. It was a lovely spring day. The Gardens were featuring David Roger’s “Big Bugs.” The huge creatures are made of wood and were scattered throughout the gardens.
We found the gardens to be
quite refreshing and it was a welcome pause from our remodel projects. Tulips
were in bloom.
There were lots of colorful
pansies--some of which were almost black.
And, we saw unusual varieties
of hosta with leaves as big as a man’s hand.
There were many lovely
fountains and pools in the gardens.
We were quite taken with this
beautiful flower from the Peony family.
While strolling through the
gardens we were always under the watchful eyes of critters such as this
squirrel looking down on us and a box turtle out for a springtime stroll.
These beautiful bushes are
loropetalums. They are a native of
China, Japan and the Himalayas and can grow to ten feet tall.
This historic dogwood tree is
over 110 years old and was moved to the garden in a dramatic rescue in 1995. The
tree was going to be cut down due to road construction. Local elementary school
children earned over $12,000 to have the tree removed and relocated—saving it.
The tree measured 23 feet high and 44 feet wide. The root ball was 18 feet in diameter and
weighed 83,000 pounds. As you can see, it blooms profusely in the spring.
We had fun shooting photos
around and from under its canopy.
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns