Mingus Mill, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 

Pen Turning - One Of My Hobbies

Before we start turning the blank we have to drill a hole where the tube will fit. Since I'm turning a Wall Street II Style Pen a 27/64" hole is required.

We are ready to start turning the blank....

.....and the blank is tuned to correct dimension for the pen we are going to assemble.

Since I'm doing a "fancy" pen I have moved the piece over to another machine - The Pen Wizard. It's an ornamental lathe to create novel and interesting patterns on pens and pencils. Information can be found at "The Beall Tool Company".

Ready to be polished.........

.......and assembled.

The final result.

Here is where I buy my wood and accessories: Woodcraft

The Day After Thanksgiving

These are images of bread in our bird feeders the day after Thanksgiving.  

The bread is my wife's made with all natural ingredients so there are no 

preservatives or colors that could be bad for our feathered friends.

Some people consider sparrows and starlings to be nuisance birds, but we find them fun to watch.

The interaction between the Starlings who tried to be in charge and 

the Sparrows who were determined to get their share...

...provided for a show of acrobatic accompanied by a noisy chorus.

The sun was just right...

...to get some great shots of fluttering wings...

...with my Canon 7D camera and Canon EF 70-300 mm lens IS USM.
Focal length 300 mm, Exposure 1/3200 sec at f/5.6 and ISO 6400.

Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH

 

Bridge Over Mirror Lake

Blue Ridge Parkway

 

The Very Blue Blue Ridge Mountains

Eight Minutes On The Back Portch A Late Efternoon

Train in Metamora, Indiania

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Living American History

 

 

Once Upon A Time

 

Once Transportation, Now Decoration

Hunting For Fish

 

This series of images shows a Gannet (?) spot, 

then suddenly dive into the sea to catch his lunch.

 

Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH

 

A Lovely Park for a Walk

Blue Ridge Parkway.

Yes, It's A Rock :)

Oconaluftee River, Cherokee, North Carolina

 

Tribal Fishing License Required

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Mountain Farm Museum at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

 

 

Key West

Down at the Historic Dock

Hot Dog

Mingus Mill

Mingus Mill is located just outside Cherokee in North Carolina at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mingus Mill was built in 1886 and the turbine was made in in Springfield, Ohio.

My Wife and I have visited the Mingus Mill several times. Unfortunately, the Mill was not operating the last time we where there since the steel pipe leading the water to the turbine was damaged by rust. The total cost for repairs was estimated to $20K. Hopefully, the Mingus Mill will be back in operation soon as possible.

Cruising Up The Coast Of St. Maarten

 

 Island Paradise

Arlington National Cemetery

President John F. Kennedy's Grave

Arlington National Cemetery