Tag Archives: nature

World Water Day 2018

Posted on March 26, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Last Thursday, March 22nd, was World Water Day 2018. I missed posting about it then, but I don’t want to wait a year until the next one, so here are a few things I have to say about World Water … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – Cindy And I Atop Waterrock Knob 2010

Posted on April 16, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

In June of 2010 Cindy and I moved to Maggie Valley and in October our friend Liz came up to spend a week with us. One day the three of us hiked to the top of Waterrock Knob, off the … Continue reading →

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Hiking To Devil’s Head And Exclamation Point

Posted on July 21, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Hiking up to Chimney Rock was fun and we had some great views, but there was still more to do at Chimney Rock State Park and new heights to climb that were even higher than Chimney Rock. After we came … Continue reading →

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Western North Carolina Nature Center

Posted on June 23, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On Sunday we took Amber and Abby over to Asheville to visit the Western North Carolina Nature Center, see the various animals and enjoy a picnic lunch while there. Here are some photos from the visit.       We … Continue reading →

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Ken Burns Speaks About National Parks At Rollins College

Posted on April 14, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Last Monday night Cindy and I joined approximately 2,000 other folks at the Alfond Sports Center on the campus of Rollins College to hear celebrated director and producer of documentary films Ken Burns speak on the subject of our National … Continue reading →

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Rocky The Albino Squirrel

Posted on April 10, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Last week Cindy and I were out walking through the neighborhood when I spotted an albino squirrel playing chase around the tree with another squirrel (you can see it on the left side of the tree). I’ve never seen a … Continue reading →

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Yak & Yeti and Animal Kingdom

Posted on March 23, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

What a wonderful time Cindy and I had with our good friends Kirk and Laura yesterday out at the Disney Animal Kingdom! CIndy and I had not been to Animal Kingdom in at least 4 ½ years, so it was … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkeys on Sheepback Mountain

Posted on October 15, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Cindy and I were driving down the mountain the other morning when we spotted this group of wild turkeys making their way across the paved road. These were taken with my iPhone, but from the car and and zoomed in … Continue reading →

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Fawns on Soco Road in Maggie Valley

Posted on October 6, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Cindy and I were returning from running some errands today and driving down the main road in Maggie Valley named Soco Road when she suddenly spotted these two fawns grazing in an open field next to the road. Cindy asked … Continue reading →

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